diff --git "a/TinyStories_512.txt" "b/TinyStories_512.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_512.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The bear was a bit scared as he looked around the jungle. He didn't see any other animals around. Suddenly, he heard a rustle in the bushes and out came a big lion. + +The bear was so scared that he ran as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he couldn't run any more. He had run so far that he was completely lost. Now he was alone in the jungle and had no idea how to get back home. + +The poor bear was so tired that he decided to lie down and go to sleep. When he woke up, he looked around and he still couldn't find his way home. He had lost in the jungle, but he was determined to find his way back. + +He could see the sun rising in the sky and he knew he had to keep trying. He gathered all his strength and courage, and walked through the jungle until he found his way home. He arrived home just in time for dinner, feeling very happy! +Jack's mommy was teaching him how to be healthy. She said that good food and lots of exercise were important. Jack was so excited to learn. + +His mommy sat in an armchair, and she showed him how to do stretching exercises. Jack liked it a lot. He felt like he was growing bigger and stronger. + +Next, his mommy taught him how to eat healthy food. She gave him some colorful fruit and vegetables, and he liked all the different flavors. + +After that, his mommy said they should go outside and get some fresh air. They went for a walk and played tag. Jack was having so much fun running and laughing with his mommy. + +Jack was very proud of himself. He had learned so much about being healthy. He hugged his mommy and thanked her for teaching him. +Once upon a time there was a successful baker named Mary. Mary loved to make special pastries for people. One day, Mary decided to marry a prince. When the prince saw all of the yummy treats Mary made he was so excited! He asked Mary to marry him right away. + +On their wedding day the whole kingdom celebrated! All of the guests ate lovely pastries and had a wonderful time. They even had a big cake that looked like a beautiful castle! + +After the party, Mary and her prince lived happily ever after. Mary kept making her delicious pastries and everyone in the kingdom was very happy! +The little girl was very happy. She was standing in the park, looking around. She had a pink marker in her hand and she was looking for something to mark. Suddenly, she spotted a big pear. It was round and smooth. The girl was so excited. She stepped closer and carefully touched the pear. It was so soft. She smiled and drew a big pink heart on the pear with her marker. She thought it was so beautiful and she stepped back, admiring it. Then she ran off to find her friends. They were sure to be amazed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved to go outside and play so one day she grabbed her helmet and ran out the door. As she zoomed around on her scooter, she made her way to the park. + +As she soared through the park she noticed a bright red bird hopping around. The lively bird flapped its wings and flew up to the girl's scooter. She was so surprised that she had to stop and take a closer look. + +The bird seemed to understand and hopped over to the little girl and tapped her knee with its beak. The bird then made a special promise to her. She would come back the very next day and they would play together! + +The girl was so excited and raced home to tell her family all about it. She was sure the next day would be so much fun! And it was! The girl and the bird played tag and chased each other until the sun started to go down. + +Since that day, the girl and the bird have been the best of friends. Every day they play until the sun goes down and make lots of happy memories together. The little girl loves her lively bird and never forgets their special promise. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very patient. He had a boat, which was very special to him. +From time to time he would take it out to sea and sail around. +One day he wanted to go out, but the door to the boat was shut. He tried to open it but it wouldn't move. He looked around, but didn't see anything he could use to help him. +He was still very patient, and eventually he found a big rock. He used the rock to break the door open, and finally he could take his boat out to sea. +The end. +Once there was a girl called Jane. Jane was very excited as she was about to do something for the first time - use a microphone! She found it so exciting that she kept saying the word 'microphone' over and over again. + +When she got the microphone in her hand, Jane couldn't believe it - it was much bigger than she had imagined! It made her a bit confused; she didn't know what to do with it. + +But then Jane's dad told her to turn the microphone on. He showed her what a button was and told her to press it. She did and suddenly she heard her own voice as it came out of the microphone! + +Jane was very happy. She said her full name into the microphone and giggled when she heard it coming out. She kept saying different words and playing with the microphone until it was time to put it away. Although she was still a bit confused, Jane knew that she would always remember her first time using a microphone. +Once upon a time, there were two sheep who lived in a big meadow. They were both very impatient and often the biggest one would move around the meadow quickly. + +One day, the biggest sheep was feeling particularly impatient and quickly moved around the meadow. The smaller sheep followed behind at a slower pace. + +The bigger sheep moved around the meadow all day, going one way and then the other. As the day went on, the smaller sheep became more and more tired. + +When the sun went down and it started to get dark, the bigger sheep finally stopped moving. She had moved around so much that she was too tired to keep going. The smaller sheep had fallen asleep, following along all day. + +The two sheep lay together in the meadow under the stars. They were both so sleepy from all the moving, but both felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to do things on her own. She was so independent! One day, she had an idea. She thought it would be a great idea to have a haircut. So off she went to a fancy salon. + +The hairdresser was very nice and asked the girl what style she wanted. The little girl thought for a while. She wanted the most special haircut ever! + +The hairdresser was happy to help and gave her the perfect haircut. After she was finished, the little girl was so excited. She looked in the mirror and loved her new hair. She was so proud of being so independent! + +The little girl went home, feeling so happy. She knew that her parents would love her hair too. And she was right! Time after time everyone was always amazed at how independent the little girl was. +Once upon a time there was a very small cabinet. Inside the cabinet was a lot of fun. + +One day a little boy named Jimmy came along and wanted to play. So he opened the cabinet and started to pretend. + +Jimmy pretended that he was a knight and the cabinet was a castle. He rode on pretend horses and fought pretend dragons. + +He pretended that he was a superhero and the cabinet was his secret lair. He flew around the room and defeated evil villains. + +Jimmy had lots of fun pretending. He made up all kinds of different adventures and each day was an exciting new game. + +When he was all done, Jimmy put the cabinet back in its place and went off to bed. But the next day, he knew he'd come back and play pretend again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat zebra. He was shaking his body so much that his stripes shook and shivered. He was in such a dance that he shook himself right out of his cage. + +The zebra was so happy to be free that he started running and dancing around in circles. He was running so quickly that he ran up a hill and stopped to take a break. As he stopped, he noticed a fat pink pig lying on a rock. + +The zebra and pig said hello and shook hands. The pig was very friendly and invited the zebra to join him for lunch. They ate and laughed for what felt like hours. + +Finally, it was time to go back home. They said their goodbyes and the zebra ran back down the hill and into his cage. He was so tired from the day's excitement that he lay down and fell asleep, still shaking. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple cliff. Every morning, Jack would look up at it. He loved how cool and high it was. + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to climb the cliff. He couldn't wait to reach the top so he could see the world from there! So with great excitement, Jack began his journey up the purple cliff. + +He walked and walked and walked. It was getting harder and harder. But Jack kept going, until he reached the top. He looked around - there were trees and bunnies and he could even see his house in the distance! + +Jack smiled. He had done it! He had climbed the purple cliff and seen the world from the top. And he couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake. Jake was a happy little boy who lived with his parents. He was always asking them questions and loved to learn new things. + +One day, his parents took him to a room full of boxes and chests. He was very excited and asked what they were. His dad smiled and said they were full of treasures. But he said only he could open them. + +The little boy was disappointed, but his dad said he had something to teach him. He gave Jake a little wooden chest, with a lock on it. He told him if he could open the chest he could keep what was inside. + +Jake was frustrated, as he couldn't open it. He tried and tried, but couldn't open the chest. Then his dad showed him how to pick the lock. Jake was so excited when he finally opened the chest, and he found a beautiful toy inside! + +From that day on, Jake knew how to open the chest and kept the toy in there. He had learnt something new and was very proud of himself. +Once there was a little boy called Toby. He had an older brother named Lucas. Toby really loved Lucas because he was always so thoughtful. + +But Lucas didn't like Toby. He always said mean things to him and even called him names. Toby felt so sad because he wanted Lucas to be his friend. + +One summer it was time for vacation and Toby was so excited. But Lucas said he hated vacations and he wasn't going to have any fun. Toby was so sad and he wished Lucas would be more excited. + +But as soon as they arrived, Lucas changed his mind. He started having lots of fun and was even nice to Toby! So Toby was happy that Lucas was finally loving vacation and being thoughtful towards him. +Once there was a girl named Eva. She was 3 years old and loved to dress up in costumes. One day, her mom said to her, "You can have a costume party!" + +Eva was so excited she said, "Yes!" right away. She knew that meant she'd be able to have lots of fun. Her mom said it was okay to have some friends over, so Eva went to invite them. + +Eva's friends came over wearing their favorite costumes. There was a knight, an astronaut, and a princess. Eva was very pleased. They played tag, sang songs and ran around the house. + +Mom had said she could stay up a bit later, so Eva and her friends had a dance party. They jumped around to the music and it was so much fun. Mom said, "That's enough for now, it's time for bed!" + +Eva was so happy for the day and thankful that Mom had permitted her to have her very own costume party. She knew it was a day she would not forget! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was walking in the forest carrying a match. Suddenly, the man heard something. He stopped and looked around. Then he realized the noise was coming from a big rock. He went closer to the rock to investigate. + +He saw something incredible. Inside the rock was a little mouse. The mouse was rocking in a tiny chair! The bald man was so surprised. He had never seen a mouse rocking in a chair before. + +The man smiled and said hello to the mouse. He asked if he would like a match. The mouse was happy and thanked the man. Then, the man took out the match and lit it. The mouse smiled and said he was very comfortable in his rocking chair, and started rocking back and forth again. + +The bald man and the mouse became friends. Every day the man brought the mouse a new match, and they would sit and chat together. They made a great pair! +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. Mommy and Auntie were in the garden with baby. Auntie had a watering can in her hand. Mommy pointed at some flowers and said, "Let's water these." Baby got a bucket and started running around with it. + +Mommy said, "Baby, what is the name of that flower?" Baby pointed at a big red flower and said, "This one?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that is a rose." She gave Baby a big hug. + +Baby was so happy! He ran and pointed at a fat yellow flower. He said, "What is this one?" Auntie said, "That's a sunflower." Baby said, "Sunflower, sunflower, I like that name!" He clapped his hands and laughed. + +Mommy took a picture of Baby and the sunflower. Then everyone went back inside where it was cool. Baby said, "Let's go out again soon, it was so hot but so fun!" Mommy and Auntie smiled and said, "Of course!" +Once upon a time, there was a huge zipper. Every day, it got bigger and bigger. + +But one day, the zipper wanted to improve. So it asked the wind to help it. + +The wind blew and blew, but it didn't seem to help. That was until the sun came out. The sun shined and shined, and the zipper slowly got better. + +Finally, the zipper was huge and shiny. Everyone was really proud of it. + +The end. +Amy was ready to explore the maze. She was 3 years old and really excited to start. She skipped up and down the lanes, peeking around each corner. She followed a path that split two ways. She looked at the left side and then the right side, wondering which way she should go. She thought for a moment and decided to go right. + +As she went further and further, the maze got more complicated. Amy couldn't find her way out anymore. She started to get scared. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She whirled around and saw Mommy! + +Mommy showed Amy the way out of the maze. Amy smiled with relief and grabbed Mommy's hand. Together they left the maze and went back home, happy to be together again. +Once upon a time there was a fair cloth. It was very soft and smooth. It swayed in the breeze. One day a little bug climbed onto the cloth. The bug was determined to climb the fair cloth. He climbed and he climbed until he reached the top. + +The bug looked around. He could see far away lands. He saw plains, rivers, and forests. He even saw animals. The bug was amazed and enjoyed the view. + +The bug didn't stay forever. Eventually the sun set and it was time for him to go. He climbed down the fair cloth and waved goodbye as he floated away. + +The cloth stayed in the same spot. The wind blew, the sun shone, and the bug came back to visit the fair cloth many times. +Molly was sitting in her chair looking out the window. She saw a driver pull up in a big red car. Molly had never seen anything so big and shiny before. + +The driver was fit. He opened the door and stepped out of the car. He leaned against the car and stretched his legs. Molly watched as the driver walked around the car and opened the hood. + +He leaned in and looked around. It was like he was looking for something. Molly watched him for a long time. + +Finally, the driver shut the hood and leaned against the car again. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a big smile. He waved at Molly and the car was off down the road. Molly smiled too. +"Once upon a time, there was a grumpy furniture. The furniture was sad and didn't like to move. But one day, something magical happened. The furniture had the power to reverse! It suddenly started to move backwards, and it was so excited. It zoomed around the house, doing back flips and spinning in circles. + +The furniture suddenly noticed a 3 year old child in the room. The child was amazed to see the furniture running around and started to smile. The furniture was so happy, and it decided to take the child for a ride. It spun in faster circles and the child laughed and clapped. + +Finally, the furniture and the child arrived back in the room. The child thanked the furniture and they said goodbye. From then on, the furniture was a lot less grumpy. It still moved around the house in reverse, but it always had a happy dance in its step." +Mommy took Jimmy to the park. He saw a sandcastle with a flag on top. + +Jimmy was excited! He asked Mommy if he could have the castle. She said no but she had a better idea. + +Mommy told Jimmy he could build his own sandcastle! Jimmy ran to the sand and got busy. + +After some hard work, Jimmy made a very nice sandcastle. Mommy was very proud of the original castle Jimmy had made. + +Mommy told Jimmy he was the winner and that he won a special prize. Jimmy was so excited! + +Mommy gave Jimmy a brand new toy. He hugged Mommy and thanked her for the exciting prize. +Jack was so excited to go outside and play. He skipped all the way down his garden path and to the park. + +When he arrived, he saw the biggest crocodile he had ever seen! It was huge and moved around the pond very slowly. + +But Jack knew the crocodile was very gentle too. He watched as the crocodile enjoyed its modest swim around the pond. + +Jack wanted to swim too but he was too scared. So he decided to skip around the pond instead. He enjoyed skipping so much, he didn't even notice when the crocodile had gone! + +He kept skipping for a really long time. When he finally stopped, he was exhausted but very happy. After all, how many kids get to skip around a real-life crocodile? +Once upon a time, there was a top that wanted to go outside and play. So he started to spin around and around, faster and faster. Then he looked up and saw a big red bird in the sky. "Hello!" he said. The bird replied, "Hello, little top!" The top was so excited, he spun around even faster. + +Suddenly he heard a loud ringing noise. It was coming from the sky. The big red bird was ringing a bell. The top was so excited that he spun faster and faster until he fell over and rolled down the hill. + +The top was scared and asked the bird, "Why did you make that bad ringing noise?" The bird said, "I was ringing the bell so that all the other tops can come outside and play together. Now hurry, there's still time to join the fun!" + +The top was so happy that he spun and spun until he reached the top of the hill. When he arrived there, he saw a lot of other tops spinning in the sunshine. Everyone was having fun. + +The top was so happy that he spun faster and faster until the bells started to ring again. And from then on, every day the bells would ring and all the tops would come together to have fun in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a fat wolf. He lived in the forest and he was very messy. Everywhere he went he left a big mess behind him. + +One day he decided he wanted to be clean. He tried to clean himself, but he couldn't do it. He was too fat and he didn't have the right tools to clean himself. + +He went out into the forest to find help. He asked the birds if they could help him clean. They said no, but they told him to go to the bear's house. + +So the wolf went to the bear's house. The bear was happy to help the wolf. He gave the wolf a brush and some soap. Then the bear taught the wolf how to clean. + +The wolf was so happy when he was done. He thanked the bear and went on his way. Now everywhere he goes, he is nice and clean! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She had a very special dish. Daisy loved her dish very much but no one else seemed to recognize it. + +One day, she went to the park with her dish. As soon as she arrived, she became very dizzy. She tried to stay still, but it was hard and she couldn't keep her balance. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. Daisy's dish started to spin. Round and round it went, getting faster and faster until it was a blur. Everyone around her stopped to watch the amazing sight. Even the birds perched in the trees were singing and dancing. + +Everyone started to recognize Daisy's dish. It had been special all along and now everyone finally knew it. Daisy was so proud of her dish and hugged it close. From that day onwards, everyone knew to look out for Daisy and her special dish. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly who wanted to find a peaceful place to rest. She flew around the world looking for somewhere beautiful and special. + +The butterfly paused to look around. Everywhere she looked there was something special to see. She saw a meadow full of flowers and colorful birds singing. She saw a river sparkling in the sunlight and a tall tree full of fruit. + +She knew that all of these things had great value and were worth appreciating. The butterfly decided that she needed to take a break, so she fluttered down to the ground and sat in the warm sun. + +The butterfly closed her eyes and felt the gentle breeze on her wings. It was peaceful and she felt happy and safe. She was glad she had found such a special place. She stayed there for a while, then flew away, content to have found a place of such peace and beauty. +Jill and Jake were great friends. Every day they played together in Jill's backyard. One day, they decided to do something special. + +They wanted to improve Jill's bathtub. It was small and not very nice, so they wanted to make it better. + +Using Jake's dad's tools, they started to work on the bathtub. They took it apart and put it back together. It took a long time, but they were very proud of their hard work. + +When they were done, the bathtub was much better. It was bigger and shinier and even had a light! It was very loud, but both of them knew that it was sure to make Jill happy. + +They turned on the water and watched the bright bubbles fill the bathtub. Jill and Jake were thrilled with their work, and laughed for a long time before running off to play again. +Today, there was a rich man who wanted to buy ice cream. He saw an ice cream stand and demanded the ice cream. The ice cream man said he needed two coins, but the man said he only had one. The man demanded that the ice cream man give him ice cream. The ice cream man shook his head and said he couldn't do that. The man was mad and looked around, but there was no one to help him. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little girl. She said she had an extra coin, and she offered it to the man so he could buy ice cream. The man thanked the girl, took the coin and was able to get his ice cream. The little girl was so happy! +Once there was a little boy who lived next to the ocean. Every day he would wander down to the beach to play and explore. + +One day he was looking in a rock pool when he saw something sharp. He picked it up and it was a jellyfish! He was so excited and put it safely back in the water. + +The boy stayed at the beach all afternoon and the jellyfish stayed with him. Soon the jellyfish had lots of little friends and the boy was very happy. + +The boy and the jellyfish became great friends and played together for a long time. Eventually, it was time for the boy to go home but he was sad. + +The little boy waved goodbye to the jellyfish, and ran back to his house, happy and fulfilled. +Once upon a time, there was a place with a big, scary bridge. It was very long and looked very old. It was very filthy, too - with bits of rubbish and dirt on the ground. This made it look the bridge even more scary. + +One day, a monster came to the bridge and demanded that someone let him cross it. The monster was very angry and said it was very important that he crossed the bridge. But no one was brave enough to help him. + +Suddenly, a brave little girl appeared. She looked at the monster and said "I will help you cross the bridge - but you must promise not to be scary". The monster agreed and the girl helped him across the bridge. + +And after the monster crossed the bridge, the big, scary bridge didn't seem so scary anymore. The little girl had made it safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mom and dad. One day, they brought home a funny new friend. Everyone was so excited to meet him. + +Mommy held the funny new friend and said, "We'd like to introduce you to our new puppy!" They named him Teaspoon. + +The puppy was so cute. He liked to chase his tail and bark a lot. Mommy and Daddy thought that he was perfect. + +But one day, Mommy and Daddy noticed that Teaspoon had made a mess. "Oh no," said Daddy. "We're sorry, Teaspoon." + +Mommy and Daddy cleaned up the mess and gave Teaspoon lots of kisses. "We love you, Teaspoon," they said. + +And they all lived happily ever after! The End. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were Lilly, a three year old, and her stuffed animal, Fluffy. They went on an adventure together. + +Lilly was a brave girl. She promised to protect Fluffy no matter what. + +They reached a scary place. Lilly saw a big switch in the wall. She was scared but Fluffy was silly. He kept jumping up and down on the switch. + +Then, something magical happened! The switch opened a hidden door. It was an adventure room with all sorts of funny things inside. + +Lilly was happy to see that her brave protection of Fluffy had paid off. Fluffy was so silly but he had helped her find the adventure room. +John loves to go outside in the rain. He wears his yellow raincoat and takes his black umbrella with him. It's big and covers him completely when he stands under it. + +John loves to twirl his umbrella in the wind. He laughs and makes circles in the wet grass. His umbrella circles around and around with him. + +John keeps getting wetter, but he doesn't mind. He loves to feel the cold rain on his face. He's never scared of thunder. + +John looks up as the rain comes down hard. He smiles and covers up under his big black umbrella. He is dry and happy, just like always. +Once upon a time there was a graceful man. He always wanted to go to the factory, so one day he did. He opened the factory door and entered. The factory was full of things! He saw boxes and machines. He also saw lots of workers. He watched the workers fill the boxes with things. It was so interesting! + +He then noticed a shiny machine in the corner. He walked closer and he could see that it had lots of buttons. He couldn't help himself and he pressed one of the buttons. Suddenly the machine came to life! It was singing and dancing. Everyone in the factory began to join in. They all laughed and sang together. + +The graceful man was having so much fun! He stayed in the factory until it was time to go home. He said goodbye to everyone and left with a smile on his face. From that day onward, he visited the factory every day. +Once upon a time there was a square. It was perfect and it loved to work. Every day, the square would find something to do. It would go around the neighborhood, searching for its special task. + +One day, the square saw a little girl. She was three years old and building a tower out of blocks. The square watched her work and felt happy. Suddenly it had an idea! + +The square started to help the little girl. Together, they worked hard to build the tower. The little girl smiled with delight. She knew that everything would be perfect with the square's help. + +Soon the tower was finished. The square was so proud that it had been useful! It gave the little girl a big hug and said goodbye. + +The square went on its way, feeling that it had done a great job. And from then on, it was always happy to help anyone that needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He wanted to go on an adventure. +John put on his shoes, grabbed his penny and began to walk. He was very excited, but he had to be careful. +The sidewalk was winding and long. Soon, John encountered a problem - There was a fake penny in front of him. It was shiny and golden, but he knew it was fake. +John was determined to reach his destination, so he carefully stepped around the fake penny and continued his journey. +As he walked, the fake penny disappeared behind him. +Finally, after a very long walk, John reached his destination. He had had quite an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a nice boy. Every day he would go to school. It was a friendly school with lots of nice people. + +At school the boy had lots of fun. He would play with his friends and learn lots of different things. The teachers were friendly and always tried to help the boy. + +The boy always remembered to keep trying his best. He remembered to stay friendly with his classmates and to listen to his teachers. He tried to keep learning new things each day. + +At the end of the day, the boy was very happy. He had made friends, learned lots of new things, and kept trying his best. He couldn't wait to go back to school again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a model that needed wrapping. It was big and dull and no one knew how to do it. The model was so big it would take forever to wrap it! But then one day a 3 year old came along and saw the model. The little girl smiled and said she could wrap it for them! She went to get wrapping paper and tape and got to work. She taped the paper around the model making sure to cover each corner. She then tied a big shiny bow on the top and stepped back to admire her work. Everyone was amazed at how quickly and neatly the 3 year old had wrapped the model. It was perfect, not dull at all! The model had been magically transformed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to go explore the world. So one day, she decided to go outside and wander. She hopped, skipped and jumped through the park. The sun shined brightly and warmed her. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a noise. It was a scary noise. Daisy started to get scared. But then she remembered that she was brave and decided to find out what it was. She followed the noise around the corner. + +What Daisy found was a big, ugly bug! She screamed and jumped back. But then she realised that it was not scary at all. She smiled and waved goodbye to the happy bug. + +Daisy continued to wander through the park. The sun shined brighter when she was happy. She laughed and cheered and finally, she was ready to go home. Daisy smiled and ran back, looking forward to her next adventure. +Mommy and Jack were walking in the park. Jack saw a butterfly and started to chase it. He ran around and around, trying to catch the butterfly. But it was too fast for him. Suddenly, he felt embarrassed. + +Mommy saw Jack's face and said, "Come here, Jack. Let's go somewhere else." She took Jack's hand and they moved down the path. + +At the end of the path, there was a big tree. Mommy said, "Let's sit down here, Jack, and watch the butterflies fly around." Jack liked idea, so he and Mommy sat under the tree. + +They watched the pretty butterflies and soon, Jack forgot why he was embarrassed. He smiled and felt happy again. +Tonight, Mary was very glad. She was going to take a bath in the big bathtub! She put on her favourite bath dress and went to the bathroom. She was so excited to get in the bathtub! + +Mary climbed into the warm bathtub and put all her bath toys in the water, too. She loved splashing around and playing with her toys. After a while, she started to feel sleepy so she lay down and let the water soak her. She felt so cozy in the bathtub! + +When Mary got out of the bath, she was feeling happy and refreshed. She was so glad she had taken her bath! Mary put on her warm pyjamas and went to bed. She had had a wonderful day. +Susie was very excited. She was going to write today! She grabbed a crayon and a piece of paper and found a spot to sit at the kitchen table. She looked around and saw a cauliflower on the counter. + +She thought it was so cool! She asked her mom if she could write about it. Her mom said yes and got her a bigger piece of paper. + +Susie drew the cauliflower on the paper. It was an ordinary cauliflower with an even round shape and bright white florets. She wrote about what she saw: "The cauliflower is round and white." + +When she was finished, Susie felt so proud. She showed the drawing to her mom and dad and they smiled and said how wonderful it was! Susie beamed with delight. She had written all by herself about an ordinary cauliflower! +Once upon a time there was a green barber. He was a very friendly barber who made everyone feel comfortable. But one day, something scary happened. + +A man came into the barber shop looking very angry. He started yelling and waving his hands around. He scared the barber so much that the barber ran away and hid. + +The man was so angry that he ran out of the shop, leaving the barber alone. After a few minutes, the barber came out from hiding, feeling very relieved that the scary man was gone. + +The barber was so thankful that nothing bad had happened and he decided to stay open for the rest of the day. Everyone was so happy, the barber and all his customers. After this, the green barber was never scared again. The end. +Once upon a time, two friends called Jim and Mary met in the park. The grass was bright and the sky was blue, so they decided to play a game. Jim and Mary wanted to build something special, so they decided to unite. + +They looked around for ideas and soon found a cobweb in a tree. Jim and Mary thought it was a very cool cobweb, so they decided to use it in their building project. + +They worked very carefully and soon managed to unite the cobweb to make a big bright web. But, it was quite a messy job and they were both covered in cobwebs at the end. They were both pleased to see their work, a big web that sparkled in the sunshine. + +Jim and Mary smiled at each other. They had worked together to make something special and they were proud. It was a great way to spend their day in the park! +Mia and Tom were out at the beach one day playing. Mia spotted something in the water. She shouted "Tom, come and look!" Tom rushed over, and they saw it was a big wreck. Its sides were soft and silver in the sunlight. It was so cool that they wanted to explore it. + +So they splashed out into the water and started to play. Suddenly, Tom shouted "Mia look out!" But Mia didn't listen and ignored him. She didn't realize that a big wave was coming and it knocked her over. + +Tom quickly swam over and grabbed her hand. He said "I told you to look out!" Mia smiled and said she was sorry for ignoring him. The two of them went back to the beach, but Mia never forgot to listen to Tom, no matter what. +A little girl named Sarah loved her work. Everyday she would put on her two little socks and get to work! + +She would start by sweeping and mopping all around the house. She would then take the toys away in their boxes. After that, she would make her bed. + +When she was finished, she felt really proud of her work. She even got a treat from her mom for doing such a great job. + +Everyday she would go to work with a smile on her face. She knew that if she worked hard, she would always get something nice in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very bossy and always wanted her way. One day she decided to catch a doctor! She looked all around her house, but she couldn't find one. + +So Sally went outside and wandered around until she found a doctor. She was so excited to catch this special person. Sally ran as fast as she could and, luckily, she caught the doctor! + +The doctor smiled and said, "What can I do for you, little girl?" Sally showed the doctor her toys and said, "I want to play with you!" + +The doctor happily agreed and played with Sally. They played together all day, until it was time for Sally to go home. She hugged the doctor goodbye, and the doctor waved as Sally went back inside. + +Sally learned an important lesson that day: It's always nice to be bossy, but it's even better to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird called Tip. Tip had a big wish - he wanted to find a place where he could fit in. One day on his travels he came across a book with a blank page. Desperate to find a fit, Tip hopped onto the page and began to hop around, looking for a place he felt he belonged. + +Suddenly, the book came to life! A beautiful rainbow burst out of the page and swept Tip up into the sky. Tip found himself amongst a group of enthusiastic birds, all singing and playing happily together in the clouds. He had finally found his fit! + +The other birds welcomed Tip with open wings, and he was so grateful to have found this special place. Tip never wanted to leave, and now he spends all his time up in the sky, playing with his enthusiastic new friends. +Once there was a flame that was really funny. The flame was always dancing around and playing jokes on the other flames. One day the other flames said, "Flame, please stay still! You’re being too funny." But the flame said, "No way! I like to move and laugh and have fun!" + +So the flame kept on dancing and playing jokes, until it saw something even funnier. It was a potato that was rolling around and having fun, too! The flame thought it would be fun to join the potato, so it hopped over and stayed near it. + +The two of them had a great time dancing and hopping around. The other flames were happy, too, because they could see that the flame was having lots of fun. So the other flames just looked on and enjoyed the show. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She saw a brick on the ground and she wanted to spoil it. She picked it up, and held it in both hands. She tried to use her fingers to spoil it, but it was too hard! She held it up to her nose and smelled it, then she put it to her ears to try and hear it. But the brick wasn't making any sounds. + +The little girl thought and thought about how she could spoil the brick. Then she had a brilliant idea. She found a stick in the ground and started to tap the brick with the stick. BAM, BAM! She kept tapping until eventually the brick started to break into pieces. + +The little girl was so excited. She shouted "I spoiled it!" and hopped around, happy that she had done what she set out to do. Soon all that was left of the brick was a pile of pieces on the ground. The little girl ran off, happy as could be, wondering what she would spoil next. +One day, Dave and his mom went to the farm. Dave was amazed by the enormous corn fields. He couldn't believe how big and yellow the corn was! + +Dave's mom decided to organize a little game for him and his friends. She said that the kids had to go into the corn field and pick some of the big, delicious corn. + +Dave and his friends ran around the field in search of the perfect ears of corn. After a while, they had picked an enormous amount of corn. + +Dave and his friends were proud of the work they had done. Dave's mom was amazed at how quickly they had organized the task! + +From that day, Dave and his friends had lots of fun picking corn on the farm, and Dave learned an important lesson about teamwork and organization. +Once there was a very intelligent raven. The raven was walking along and stubmled across an acorn. He picked it up and looked at it. The raven thought the acorn was strange and he wanted to explore it further. + +He flew away and came back to the acorn again. This time he saw someone walking through the forest. He watched curiously as the person stumbled while they were walking. The raven flew to the person and landed on their shoulder. + +The person was amazed that he was so intelligent and friendly. They were curious as to why he was so friendly. The person asked the raven why he was so interested in the acorn. + +The raven said that he had seen the acorn before, and he wanted to make sure it was ok. The person was grateful for the raven’s help and said goodbye. The raven flew away, content that he had helped the person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to search for new things. One day, she set out on a search for something special. + +She searched around her house until she found something. It was a special mug! She picked it up and smiled, happy with her find. + +The mug was so colorful and the handle was curved. Lucy thought the mug was very special. She decided to take it to the kitchen and fill it with a delicious drink. + +Taking her mug, she went to the kitchen. She poured some orange juice in it and took a sip. It was so delicious! From that day on, the mug became Lucy's favorite cup. +Betty was a little girl who loved to play. She had a new mask that was very special. It was a high mask, all the way up to her eyes. + +Betty wanted to play a game with her mask. She twisted her head around and made funny faces with the mask. She laughed and smiled and couldn't help but have a good time. + +Betty had so much fun she wanted to do it over and over again. She twisted her head around, high above her shoulders and waved her mask around her head. She looked like a funny toy. + +Finally, Betty was done playing and had lots of fun. She put away her high mask and went about her day. +Sam was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, his dad took him to the park. He saw some kids playing in a band. The kids had instruments and were making music. Sam's dad told him that they were learning to be in a band. + +Sam thought that it looked fun. He wanted to learn too. His dad gave him a blue drum. He was so excited! +He practiced and played with his blue drum. He learned the beat of the songs and was really proud. Soon he was playing in the band too. + +He loved playing in the band with all his friends. Together they made music and it was the best day ever. Sam knew he was learning lots of new things. +Joni loved to travel. Every day he would go out and explore the world. He liked to try different kinds of food and meet new friends. One day, Joni came across a funny joke. He was so excited to share it with his friends, but he was feeling a bit anxious. He worried that they wouldn't like it. + +But his friends loved his joke. They laughed so hard that they all had tears in their eyes. Joni felt proud. From then on, he was no longer anxious. He felt more confident to continue to go out and travel and share his jokes with the world. +Once upon a time, two friends went to the cinema. They were very excited. They got the biggest bucket of popcorn and their favourite films. One of them shouted with glee. + +When the lights went down, they settled into their seats and put their hands over their eyes. The film started and they could not believe what they were seeing. The colours and music made them laugh and they could not stop smiling. + +Suddenly, something amazing appeared on the screen and they both shouted out with excitement. They laughed and cheered and shouted with joy. Even when the film was over, they could not stop shouting! They jumped up and down and hugged each other in happiness. + +The other movie-goers were certainly surprised at the two little friends shouts of joy. But everyone in the cinema knew why they were so excited... it was the best film ever! +One day, a little girl was walking in the park with her family. She saw something that made her excited. It was a pile of ice! + +She ran over to it and started to collect the ice. Every time she collected some, she felt so happy. + +Then she heard someone calling for help. She ran to see if she could help them. It was a bird. It had gotten stuck in a tree! + +She thought about it for a minute, then she had an idea. She ran over to the pile of ice and started to collect it. She did this until she had a big pile. + +She threw the ice at the tree and it hit the branch which was holding the bird. The ice was so cold and helpful. The bird was free! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She hugged the bird and ran back to her family with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; a bear and a squirrel. The bear was very hungry. He saw the acorn in the squirrel's hand and asked him to borrow it. + +The squirrel smiled. "Of course you may borrow my acorn," he said. + +The bear was so excited. He ate the acorn and thanked the squirrel. "That was delicious!" he said. + +The squirrel laughed. "It was my pleasure," he said. He then hopped up on the bear's back and said, "Take me to the forest so I can get more acorns." + +The bear smiled and said, "Hop on! I'll take you there." + +And so the bear and the squirrel travelled to the forest. The bear looked for food and the squirrel collected acorns. They had a wonderful time together. + +At the end of the day, the bear was full and the squirrel had a pocket full of acorns. They said goodbye and went home. They would always be friends and borrow each other's acorns. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who loved to repair things. He would often repair toys and furniture for his friends and neighbours. + +One day, the man was asked to repair a salad bowl. He carefully studied it, and then took it apart. Then, he put all the pieces back together again in the right way. + +The man was so proud of his work. He showed off the fixed salad bowl and everyone said it looked very nice. + +The man had done a great repair job and everyone was happy. Now his neighbours could enjoy their salads and everyone thought he was the best repair man ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly store. The store sold lots of fun things. One day the store had a surprise - a bouncy ball! The little ball was so excited that it decided to bounce around the store. It bounced up and down the shelves, under the counters and over the toys. It was so much fun! Everyone in the store loved watching the bouncy ball. The store keeper laughed and cheered as the little ball continued to bounce around. Even the customers had a great time watching it. After a while, the ball got tired and decided to rest. Everyone in the store said goodbye and the ball went to sleep. It was a very happy day at the friendly store. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bird who loved to sing. Every morning, she would fly high in the sky, her wings spreading wide, and sing her beautiful song. + +One morning, little baby bird got out of his nest and heard the mama bird's song. He thought it was so pretty and he wanted to sing too. He hopped around to the mama bird, fluttering his wings and singing a little song. + +At first, the mama bird was very happy to hear the little bird sing. But then, he started to sing louder and louder, and it was so loud Mama Bird couldn't hear her own song. She stopped singing and her feathers dropped down from her wings. She was very sad and ashamed. + +She sat down on her knee and looked at the little bird. She was about to tell him to stop singing, but then she saw how happy he looked. She knew that he was just trying to share his joy. So instead, she put her wing around him and started singing again. And this time, the little bird sang along with her too. +Once upon a time there was an ugly cat who needed help. The cat was in a rush and had to get somewhere fast. He ran and ran and ran as fast as he could. But no matter how fast he ran, he just couldn't seem to get away. + +Suddenly, he heard a kind voice. He stopped and looked around. He saw a little girl. She said "Can I help you?" The cat said, "Yes please!" The little girl smiled. She grabbed the ugly cat and rushed to her house. + +When they got there, she put food and water out for him. She petted him and made him feel better. From that moment on, the cat was safe and he had a new home. The little girl was happy because she had a new friend, and the cat was happy because he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable dog named Spot. He was the happiest dog in the world, and he loved to play. +One day, Spot found a new shelter. It was such a beautiful place, with tall trees and lots of sunshine. Spot was so happy that he started to bark and wiggle his tail. +All the animals in the nearby village heard Spot, and they all came to his shelter to see what the commotion was about. When they saw Spot, they all started to clap and cheer! +The animals thought Spot was so adorable, and they were so happy he found a new home. They continued to clap and applaud him until the sun went down. +And that's how Spot found his new shelter with the help of his new animal friends. +One day, a brave, little girl was outside in the forest. She was walking along, looking for something fun to do. As she walked, she saw a branch appear out of the corner of her eye. She thought it might be a good idea to climb it. The little girl slowly made her way to the branch. She was careful to move slowly and look for safe spots to climb. + +The brave little girl began to climb. As she made it closer to the top of the branch, she heard some rustling and felt a soft breeze. She stopped and peeked up to see what was happening. She saw two big, beautiful birds sitting there. The birds were singing to each other as the wind blew past. The little girl was so happy to see them. + +The brave little girl stayed there and enjoyed the view for awhile. Eventually, she climbed down the branch safely, and made her way back home. She couldn't wait to tell her parents about the beautiful birds she saw. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a nice and comfortable house. They all enjoyed the sunny days and loved to drive in their big car. One day the family decided to go on an adventure. + +They hopped in the car and drove to a large hill. There was a big castle at the top and the family decided to explore it. They went inside and saw lots of staff. Everyone was amazed. + +The staff at the castle were very kind and helped them explore. They showed the family all around and told them lots of stories. Everyone was feeling tired after their adventure, so the family said goodbye and jumped back into the car. + +They drove all the way back home, happy and tired. When they got home, everyone was so comfortable and ready for bed. The family had had such a fun and exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a humble fish in the deep blue sea. He had a very special talent - his scales glowed! Every night, the fish's scales shone like the stars in the sky. All the other fish were in awe of the shining fish. + +It was such a pretty sight to see, that all the creatures under the sea would come to visit him to watch his scales glow. They would ask him to show off his special talent. The happy fish always said yes! + +Time went on and one day, a magical creature came ashore. It was a beautiful mermaid who had come to see the glowing fish! She was so amazed, she sang a special song about him that echoed throughout the deep blue sea. From then on, the fish knew he had been blessed with a special power. + +The end. +One day, a strong man was walking around town. He had a big bin in his hand. As he walked, he suddenly slipped on a rock and the bin went flying. The man was scared as the bin kept going higher and higher. + +Luckily, the bin had strong sides and it flew around in a circle. It floated like a balloon in the sky. But it eventually came back down, slipping through the air and landing on the ground again. + +The man was so relieved. He grabbed the bin and started walking again. He was careful not to slip on any more rocks! +Once upon a time, there was a very brave girl. Her mother's name was Orange. Every day, she would help her mother with her many jobs. Orange was always kind to the little girl, and they were the happiest when they were together. + +One day, they went to a park to play. Suddenly, the sky became dark and it began to rain. Orange hurried her daughter inside a house to keep her safe. But Orange got stuck in the rain! + +The little girl wanted to help her mother, but she was too small. Then, she remembered all of the stories she had heard about brave heroes who surrender. She knew what she had to do! + +The little girl gathered all of her courage and ran out into the rain. She grabbed her mother's hand and pulled her back to safety. Orange was so happy and hugged her daughter tight. Together, they smiled and had a wonderful day. +Once there was an old man who lived in a small house. One day he found a strange pistol. He wanted to play with it, but it didn't fit in his hands. He was very mad and started yelling in a rude way. + +Then a little boy who was three years old passed by his house. He saw the old man and his pistol. He was scared and started to cry. The old man saw the boy and said "Don't be scared. Do you want to hold the pistol?" +The little boy stopped crying and quickly said "Yes!" + +The old man gave the pistol to the boy and he was very happy. He held the pistol in one hand and it fit perfectly. He was so excited that he started shouting and running around the room. + +The old man was happy to see the little boy having so much fun with the pistol. His mood changed and he started to laugh instead of yell. + +The little boy went home happy, knowing he had made the old man's day better. +It was a warm day and Tom and his Dad were out in the garden. Tom was so excited because he saw all the fun equipment! Dad started to whisper something to Tom. It was a secret. "We are going to play on the equipment!" But the equipment was so dirty. Tom didn't like it. + +Dad said, "Don't worry Tom, I have a plan! We are going to clean the equipment first!" So Dad and Tom started to clean. They washed the equipment with some water and a cloth. Tom was so proud of himself when it was all clean. + +Now they could play! They pretended they were explorers on a pirate ship. Dad took out some pretend swords. Tom was ready for an adventure! They played for a long time. The equipment was all clean and shiny again. Tom was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl called Sally. Sally loved to explore the world around her - she would investigate everything from rocks to leaves to the clouds in the sky. + +One day, Sally decided to explore a really big hill. When she arrived at the top, she spotted an image of a bear. The picture was so life-like, Sally thought it was a real bear! + +Sally walked up to the image and reached out to touch it. But just at that moment, the image started to speak. + +It said that its name was Ted. Sally was so surprised she almost fell over! She hadn't expected Ted to be able to talk. + +But after they chatted for a while, Sally soon realised that Ted was actually a friendly bear who just wanted to make a new friend. + +The two of them became best friends and would explore the hill together every day. Ted showed Sally all the different plants and animals he knew, and they had the best time exploring together. +Max was packing his bags when he saw a switch on the wall. He was curious and pressed it. Immediately a bright light came on with a loud noise. Max saw famous people on the wall. They were singing and dancing so Max started hopping and singing along. + +he patted and clapped as he twirled and swayed. Max laughed and smiled so wide his face started to hurt. He jumped around the room, grooving along with the people. + +Suddenly, the wall started to close and Max ran to his bags, quickly packing them up. he grabbed the switch and ran out the door. That was a fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He wanted to find something to eat, but he ran into a big trouble. There was a spike in his way. The fox tried to push and shove the spike, but it wouldn't budge. He tried to climb over it, but it was just too high. The fox started to get very frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +That's when he had a clever idea. He decided to use his tail and resist. He pressed his tail against the bottom of the spike and slowly started to push up. With every push, the spike started to move. After many tries, the spike was finally out of his way! + +The fox was so happy, he ran away to find something to eat. He knew that even though something seemed too hard to do, he could try different ways to find a solution. He was very clever! +Ellie and Mia were very excited to be going to the park. They skipped down the street until they reached the entrance. + +The sun was out and the sky was blue, so Ellie and Mia ran to the slide. They climbed up the steps and laughed when they got to the top, then they both slid down. + +They had so much fun sliding, they forgot to have dessert! They shouted to each other across the playground and soon ran over to the picnic table. + +Mia found a broken cookie near some leaves and shared it with Ellie. They ate the sweet treat, smiled and thanked their lucky stars they've found dessert. + +After playing a few more games together, the friends said goodbye and went home, exhausted but very happy. +Once there was a furry little cat. She liked to hang from her owner's shoes. One day, her owner saw that the cat had a bit of skin that was missing from her back. + +Her owner was very worried, but the cat seemed to be feeling fine. The owner decided to take her to the vet. The vet looked at the skin, and said the cat just needed some special medicine. + +So the owner put a drop of the medicine on the skin each day. After a week, the cat's skin was all healed and furry again. + +The cat was so happy that she hung upside down from her owner's shoes again. It was like nothing had ever happened. The cat was happy and healthy and furry again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Rover. Rover was walking through a park, when he found a bridge. He wanted to go on the bridge. As he took his first steps on the bridge, he felt a bit dizzy. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It sounded like splashing. + +Rover saw a pond and lots of fish. He wanted to help the fish. He ran to the edge of the bridge and jumped into the pond. He used his paws to scoop out the fish and release them back into the pond. Rover was so happy to help, that he barked with joy. + +The other animals in the park saw what Rover did, and they were impressed. They loved watching him release all the fish back into the pond with such joy and happiness. + +The end. +Once there was a big heavy truck. It stopped at a big house. A man got out and attached a big box to the back of the truck. Inside the box was a big white toilet! He put it on the floor and carried it inside the house. + +The man ran some big blue pipes and attached them to the toilet. He tightened them with a special tool. Then he attached the soft blue seat to the top. + +The man filled the toilet with water. He opened the valves and gave it a flush. The water swirled gently before going down the pipes. The toilet was now working! + +The man put the toilet in the bathroom. He put the seat on top and it made the toilet very comfortable. Everyone in the house was very happy with the new toilet! +Once upon a time there was a mill. It worked all day, turning and moving. Inside, the mill was filled with many cool things. There were little boxes and engines and machines. + +A man and a woman worked in the mill, making things from the boxes and engines. They used their hands and their brains. They were very creative! + +The man and the woman's work made lots of cool things - like hats and chairs and little toys. Everyone loved the things they made! It was wonderful. + +At the end of the day, the man and the woman stopped working and smiled. They were very proud of the things they made - it was their special mill! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dog. His name was Brownie he loved nothing more than playing around in the garden. One day, Brownie found a wallet in the ground. He was very excited and grabbed it with his teeth. He ran around the garden, throwing it up in the air and chasing it. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice coming from the house. It was his owner, calling for him. He hopped up the stairs and put the wallet carefully on the table. His owner was so happy to see the wallet and gave Brownie lots of hugs and treats. Brownie was the happiest dog in the world and with his new found wallet he spent the rest of the day playing with joy. +John was a 3 year old boy who loved to play outside in his garden. One day, he was looking at a tree when he heard a laugh. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He felt embarrassed and sad, until he saw a bird perched on a branch of the tree. He smiled and waved, and the bird waved back. + +John then noticed that the bird had its wings outstretched, so he asked it what it was doing. The bird replied that it was taking a nap. John was so excited and he couldn't believe it! + +John clapped his hands together and shouted, "I love my new friend!" But then he realized the bird wasn't his friend, and he felt embarrassed and sad again. + +John hung his head, but he knew he had to keep trying. He looked up at the bird and said, "Let's be friends?" with a hopeful smile. + +The bird chirped in response and flew down to land on John's shoulder. That made John very happy and he laughed and hugged the bird. + +John and the bird spent the rest of the day playing and he couldn't believe he had made such a special friend. From then on, John felt less sad and he knew he could make friends without feeling embarrassed. +Once upon a time there was a dark night in the forest. Everywhere was very quiet. The trees were tall and still. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared in the darkness. He was looking for something. He used his flashlight to look and look. + +Then, he heard a small voice. It was polite and said, "Please can I have my light back?" + +He saw a little rabbit. He was holding a very nice flashlight and was looking for his mum. The fox smiled and said, "Yes, sure." + +He gave the flashlight back and the little rabbit was so happy. He hopped away into the night. + +The fox was pleased that he had been able to help. He smiled and went back home. +A little girl named Alice was very nervous. She had never spoken any language other than English. She was about to take a big trip to a new country where people spoke a different language. + +Alice had been studying the language she was going to learn for a few weeks. She had books, papers and practice worksheets. She was very excited, but also a bit scared. + +When Alice arrived at the new country, her nerves got the best of her. Everywhere she went, she heard people speaking the language she was learning. She was so nervous she couldn't even say "Hi" in the new language! + +Alice knew she had to do something. She knew if she could practice the language a few times, she could get better at it. So she began to find ways to practice. She spoke a few words she knew, and asked people to help her with the ones she didn't. + +And before Alice knew it, she was able to do even more than just say "Hi" in the new language. She could say a few sentences and even start conversations. She was so proud of herself! + +Alice's trip to the new country was a great success. She had done something she was scared of and learned something new. Now she can go back with a new language! +Once there was a pretty little girl named Tess. She was very excited when her mommy gave her a pink string. Tess ran around with it, happy and excited. She was so curious of its possibilities! + +Her mommy said, "Now Tess, that string isn't free." Tess asked, "What does that mean?" Her mommy told her, "It means you have to pay for it." Tess didn't know what that meant either, so her mommy explained, "That means you have to give something in exchange for it. You give something and you get something in return." + +Tess thought about that for awhile and then she smiled. She found a pebble on the ground and said, "Mommy, can I trade this pebble for the pink string?" Her mommy laughed and said, "Sure!" So Tess traded her pebble for the pink string. She was so proud of her new string and she was excited to find lots of new things to do with it. +Once upon a time there was a very smart dog. He lived in a house with an old man. Each day the old man would throw a stick and the dog would fetch it. But one day, the dog wanted to do something different. + +He saw a sign in the park that said 'No Running' and he had an idea. The dog took the sign and threw it far away. The old man was so surprised! He knew his dog was very intelligent. + +The old man was so proud of his pet. He gave the dog lots of hugs and a big treat. From that day on, the dog always listened when the old man told him not to run! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who was very glad. She had a lot of things that made her happy. + +One day, Sarah went outside to play. She noticed a fence with a big red button on it. She pressed the button and something strange happened – the fence started to record her every move! + +Sarah was thrilled – she liked being recorded. She danced around the fence, ran around in circles and even sang a few songs. She was having so much fun! + +When the fence stopped recording, Sarah was sad. She said goodbye to it and went back inside. She was so glad that she had the chance to be recorded. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and she wanted a new haircut. She asked her mom to take her to the hair salon. When they got there, she saw the scissors and the hair dryer. They were shiny and white. + +They sat in the chair, mom held the little girl tight. The hairdresser made a funny face and then started to cut the little girl's hair. Snip, snip. Snip, snip. The little girl watched all the hair fall to the floor. + +The hairdresser was very careful when cutting the little girl's hair. He used white clips and white hair bands. He made sure every strand was the same length. + +When the haircut was finished, the little girl looked in the mirror. She saw her new hair cut and she was happy! She hugged her mom and danced around the salon. + +The little girl's mom was so proud of her new haircut. She said it looked beautiful! The little girl hugged her mom and then she went to show her new haircut to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who was curious about the world. He hopped out of his burrow and decided to follow a stream. He hopped and hopped and hopped for a long time until he finally came to a special place. He could feel dizzy excitement as he looked around. + +The stream wound its way around rocks and trees and flowers. As the little rabbit hopped along it, he looked around and could see all kinds of wonderful things. He hopped in and out of the stream and over logs and then he noticed something special. + +At the end of the stream, there was a waterfall! The little rabbit hopped closer and closer. When he finally arrived, he felt very dizzy standing next to it. The waterfall was so tall and loud that he felt like he was standing on a cloud! + +The little rabbit jumped up and down with happiness as he watched the stream turn into a big pool and then into a river. He wanted to follow the river somewhere new and exciting! But first, the little rabbit knew he had to go home and tell his family about his amazing adventure. +One day, Bobby was feeling very bored. +He wanted something to do. +Then he had an idea! +He decided to go on a search! +He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find anything. +He saw lots of orange things, but none of them could replace what he was looking for. +He kept searching. +Then, he finally found it! He had found the perfect thing to replace what he was searching for. +Bobby was very happy! He was glad that he had found something that made him smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and she was very excited for her first day at school. She had a new dress, a new lunchbox and lots of excitement in her heart. + +On her first day Amy saw lots of new things. She saw the big playground, the fun painting room and the bright classroom. She was given a nice seat at the front of the class. + +Amy liked her teacher very much. She was kind and she always smiled. She was nice to all the children and she often lent them toys or pictures to look at. + +One day, Amy asked the teacher if she could borrow a new book to read. Her teacher said yes and lent it to her. Amy went back to her seat and read the new book. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. Mia was three years old and she loved to explore and find things. + +One day Mia went on a long journey and at the end of the journey she was very tired. She wanted to find a place to rest and stay for the night. After a while, Mia found a hotel. Mia was so excited and she ran into the hotel. + +But when Mia looked around, she was confused. She could not understand what the hotel was for or why it was there. She looked around for a long time, but she could not find anything. + +Finally Mia went back outside and asked her parents. They explained that a hotel is a place where people stay when they travel. Mia was happy. She was tired and she wanted to rest, so she asked her parents if they could stay at the hotel. + +They agreed and they all stayed at the hotel that night. Mia was so happy and she couldn't wait to explore the hotel more tomorrow. +Tommy was a very smart 3 year old. One day he wanted to measure his brain. So he asked his mom for help. They went to the store to buy a ruler. + +When they got home, Tommy measured his brain with the ruler. He was shocked to find it was the exact same size as his mom's brain! + +But then he noticed something strange. His mom's brain was a bit smelly - it smelled like cheese! Tommy was so confused. He asked his Mom why her brain smelled. + +Tommy's mom laughed and explained that she had been eating some cheese a few minutes before they had left the store. Tommy was so relieved - it seemed like his brain was still normal, and his mom's brain was just smelly! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was having a lot of fun running around outside. Suddenly, he stepped on something sharp and his foot really hurt. + +He started to cry and his mum came to see what was wrong. When she looked at his foot, she could see that it was all red. She knew the little boy had stepped on something that had rotted. + +She helped him back to the house and she cleaned his foot with warm water. Then she put a bandage on and gave him a hug. + +The little boy felt much better after that. He never stepped on a rotted thing again, and he reminded himself to always watch what was on the ground when he was running around outside. +Once upon a time, there was a cherry tree in the garden. It was tall and strong, and all the animals loved it. + +One day, a worried squirrel came to the cherry tree. He was scared and needed some support. The tree reached down a branch and gave the squirrel a hug. The worried squirrel was filled with happiness. + +The cherry tree was always there to help the animals around him. He supported them and shared his sweet cherries with them. The animals were very grateful for the cherry tree's kindness. + +The cherry tree continues to support the animals in the garden, always ready to share and help. The animals love their friendly cherry tree. +Once upon a time, there was a furry orange bear. The bear loved to wander around the forest and look for yummy treats to eat. + +One day, the bear came across a berry bush and started to munch away. Suddenly, the bear heard a loud noise behind him. It was a big, scary wolf! The wolf growled at the bear and showed its sharp teeth. + +The bear knew he had to surrender. He put down the berries and slowly raised his paws into the air. The wolf then walked over to the bear and licked him on the nose. The bear was so surprised! + +After that, the bear and the wolf became best friends. They would eat berries and play together every day. The bear had surrendered to the wolf, but was glad that it happened. The bear had found a new best friend! +Once upon a time, a mall opened. All the people in the town were so excited, they could not wait to explore all the new shops. Inside the mall, there was a special bird named Freddy. Freddy was an independent bird, he was not used to being in a cage. One day, the people in the mall decided that Freddy should be released so he could fly away, to be free. All of the mall-goers watched and cheered as Freddy was released into the air. He flew away, happy to be free. The people cheered and cheered and cheered, they were so happy that Freddy was free. From that day on, Freddy happily flew around the town, grateful of his newfound freedom. +Jill and her dog, Jack, loved to skip together. Jill would skip as fast as she could and so would Jack with his four furry legs. + +One day they went to the creek. The creek was wide and sparkly and there were so many things to explore. Jack ran around to sniff all of the interesting smells, but Jill wanted to do something different. She skipped across the creek, hopping from one stone to the next. + +Jack watched from the water's edge, too stubborn to join in the fun. He barked and barfed and made lots of fuss, but Jill still skipped on. + +Finally, Jack decided he wanted to join in. He ran towards Jill and skipped across the creek just as she had done. Jill was so excited that Jack was being brave that she kept skipping and Jack kept following. + +They skipped across the creek together, over and over again until the sun went down. They were both worn out and full of joy, having the time of their life. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who loved to organize. He loved it so much that he bought lots of special ornaments from all around the world to keep his house looking nice and neat. One day he was organizing his ornaments and he got so lost in the task that he seemed to forget about the time going by. + +Before he knew it, it was late in the afternoon, and the sun was setting. He quickly put away the last ornament and looked out the window. He was surprised to see that a beautiful owl had come to visit him. + +The wise old man was so happy to see the owl that he invited him to stay the night and they became fast friends. Together, they stayed up late, talking and organizing the ornaments in the man's house until the sun came up. + +From then on, the wise old man and the owl spent all their time organizing and decorating. The man's house looked more beautiful than ever and he thanked his wise old friend for all his help. Together, they were the happiest pair in the world! +Once there was a little ant. She was very tired and wanted to go to sleep. But her bed was full of torn pieces of paper. She sighed and started to tear more paper. She worked all day, but eventually she had all new, clean paper to sleep in. + +The next day the little ant was so happy! She was not tired at all and could play all day. She found a new, shiny stone near the pile of paper and started to carry it with her. + +Then suddenly, the little ant heard a noise. It was a loud, mean noise that made her stop and cover her ears. The noise was too loud and it made her very scared. She dropped the stone and started to run away. + +The next day, the little ant was so tired. She had not been able to sleep all night because she was still scared. She sigh and looked back at the pile of paper. She saw the stone she had dropped and she sighed again. She knew that she needed to try again and so she slowly started to tear more paper. + +Soon the little ant had a new bed to sleep in. She was so happy and so relieved. That night she was able to get a good night's rest. +Once upon a time, there was a family that went to the movies. They saw a rough movie about animals and were very excited. As they watched, the little brother began to recognize some of the animals he saw on the movie. He was so happy and excited! He waved his arms and clapped his hands when he saw the furry creatures. + +After the movie was over, the family went out together. The little brother kept smiling and talking about what he saw in the movie. His parents and siblings listened, laughed, and recognized all the animals their little brother had seen. + +The family was so glad they all went to the movie together and that the little brother was able to recognize all of the animals. He had a lot of fun and couldn't wait to see the next movie. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very tidy and she loved playing with animals. One day she went for a walk in the park and saw a real alligator! She was so excited. + +Sarah wanted to be friends with the alligator, but she was scared. Her mom said she had to trust the alligator. So Sarah very slowly stepped closer and closer to the alligator. + +Finally Sarah was close enough to touch the alligator. She was very brave and touched the alligator's soft skin. The alligator was so friendly, and smiled at Sarah. They became the best of friends! + +Every day after that, Sarah and the alligator would go for walks together and play. Sarah was so happy that she trusted the alligator. She learned an important lesson: to always trust her friends, even when they seem scary. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very hungry and started to cry. So, Mommy picked up the baby and fed it with yummy milk from a bottle. The baby drank lots of milk and it was happy. + +Then, the baby heard a drip coming from the faucet. It was a little faucet in the kitchen, and the water was coming out very slowly. Mommy said it was a mild drip, so she grabbed a big pan and put it under the faucet. Then she filled the pan with the water and put it in the sink. + +Mommy said it was time to feed the plants. She scooped some water from the pan and gave it to the plants. The plants were nice and green. The baby was so happy to see the plants were getting food. + +Mommy showed the baby how to help feed the plants, and the baby was so proud that it could help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mild automobile. It was blue and shiny, with four little wheels. One day, the car decided to go for a drive. It stirred itself up and drove across the meadow. As it drove, it passed by some bunnies, who waved at the car as it passed by. + +The car drove along the dirt road, up and down hills. It stirred up dust and leaves as it drove. Finally, it made it to a beautiful pond. The car could see its reflection in the water, and it looked so shiny and happy. + +The car was so content and mild, it stayed at the pond for hours. Finally, when the sun started to set, it stirred up once more and drove back home. The car was so tired, but happy and content after its adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who loved playing in the bush. She had lots of friends there and they always had so much fun. On this day, Sarah had a problem. When she looked around, she couldn't find her friends anywhere. She looked and thought around the bush and tried to solve the problem. + +Suddenly, Sarah spotted a creature in the bush. She realized it was a rabbit! He was soft and fluffy and Sarah was so excited. She was also thoughtful because she hadn't seen this rabbit before. Sarah went up to the rabbit and greeted it with a hug. + +The rabbit was very happy. He told Sarah that his name was Thomas and that he had been lost in the bush for days. He asked Sarah if she could help him find his way out of the bush. Sarah smiled and said she would be happy to help. + +Using her problem-solving skills, Sarah figured out where one of the exits of the bush was. She and Thomas were able to find the exit and no longer had to worry about being lost. + +Sarah was happy that she was able to help her new friend Thomas. She was proud of being a thoughtful problem solver and she knew that she would be able to help Thomas and anyone else in need. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to collect things. He had so many things to collect. One day, Tom was walking along the street. He had his bucket in his hand, looking for something new to collect. He heard a noise, like something falling on the ground. He went over to see what had made the noise. He was so excited to find a shining coin on the ground. He collected the coin and put it in his pocket. + +Tom started walking again. Soon he came to a big, tall staircase. He was so excited and he wanted to climb it. But it was too big for him. He looked around and he found some steps. They were not very big but perfect for him. He started to climb the steps one by one. He was happy! He looked up and the top of the stairs was getting closer and closer. He finally reached the top. He was so proud to have climed all the way to the top. + +Tom smiled and collected his coin again. Then he went home, happy with the coin he'd collected. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to explore the world. Today, he found a tiny pebble on the beach. He wanted to keep the pebble because he thought it was special. + +The boy asked his mother if he could keep the pebble. His mother said no, but the boy kept insisting. He wanted to keep the pebble so badly. He became quite fearful that his mother was not going to let him keep it. + +But after a lot of insisting, the mother finally said yes. The little boy was so happy and he went on exploring. He skipped along the beach, happily holding his special pebble. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing the violin. But one day, the strings on the violin snapped and it broke. The poor girl was very sad, so her mother urged her to play her old toy piano instead. The little girl was excited to play, as her mother showed her how to create some sweet music and they danced around together. + +The girl began to get better at playing the piano, which made her even more determined and she began to urge herself to try even more complex music. She sat at the piano for hours and eventually became quite the talented musician, even though she was still sad that her violin was broken. After some time, her mother surprised her with a shiny new violin, which made her smile wide with joy. + +From then on, the little girl could be found playing away on the violin, getting better and better each day. She even started to enter local music competitions where she could show off her musical abilities. Her hard work and determination has been inspiring to everyone around her and now she is quite the renowned violinist! +Once there was a girl named Sara. One day, she was very bored, so she looked around her house to see what she could do. Then she saw a big pot on the stove. + +She took a spoon and started to stir the pot. It was empty, so she added some water and some vegetables. Then she stirred it again. + +Sara left the pot on the stove and went to the living room. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from outside. It was a sign on the street corner. + +Sara went outside to see what the sign said. It was a very noisy sign and it said: "Today is pizza day!". Sara was so excited! She ran back to the pot and added some pizza sauce to it. + +She stirred the pot again and it smelled so good! Soon, her family was at the door and they could smell the pizza sauce too. They all ran to the kitchen and laughed with joy because Sara had made a delicious pizza sauce! +Once there was a boy who cared a lot about his family. One day the boy was scared, so he asked his mom to watch over him. Luckily, she did just that! + +At first it was very gloomy in the house. But with his mom's care, the boy didn't feel scared anymore. He felt more secure as he held onto his mom's hand. + +The next day, the boy was feeling brave. He didn't need his mom to guard him so closely. He explored around the house and discovered lots of new things! + +The boy eventually learned that his mom was always close by and he was never alone. With her care, he could explore and have fun. He understood that even when things felt gloomy, the love from his mom would make it all feel better. +Joe went to the diner. He was so excited! He sat down at the table and looked at the menu. It was so big and thick. Joe couldn't believe it! He could not decide what to order. + +The waiter came to the table and smiled. He asked Joe what he wanted. Joe thought very hard and then put his finger on the menu. He pointed to a big and juicy burger. + +The waiter laughed and said: "Good choice!" He went away and soon came back with a big plate with the burger on it. It was so thick and juicy. Joe was so excited to bite into it! + +He ate it all up. Just when he was finished, the waiter came over and put a scoop of ice cream on the table for Joe for being such a good customer! Joe was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who lived in the woods. Everyone loved the fox because he was so playful and kind. One day, the fox saw a big, shiny wreck in the wood. He knew he couldn't use it, but he wanted to play with it. + +So, the fox started to tease the wreck. He ran around it, jumped on it and sang silly songs. After a while, the fox got tired and lay down beside the wreck. He was so happy and content. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The wreck started to shake and move. Amazingly, it had come to life! The fox was delighted - he had a new friend to play with! + +From then on, they were the best of friends. The fox and the wreck raced through the wood, played hide-and-seek in the grass and splashed in puddles. The fox was so clever to make a friend out of a wreck! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely cheese. It rolled around the kitchen, looking for someone to share it with. + +The cheese rolled past the cutlery drawer and saw a little girl eating her breakfast cereals. She had a big smile on her face and the cheese wondered who she was. + +The little girl saw the cheese and said "hello". The cheese replied by rolling a bit closer to her. The little girl laughed and picked up the cheese and gently stroked it. + +The little girl knew just how to make the cheese even more special. She put it between two slices of bread and added a bit of butter. Then, she added some greens and some crunchy carrots. + +The little girl had made a lovely cheese sandwich. She took a big bite, and the cheese was so happy. The little girl smiled, and the cheese knew it was full of love. +Once upon a time there was a pirate. He was very fancy. He had tall boots and a big hat. + +The pirate wanted to paint something. He went and got some red, blue and yellow paint. He took out a big brush and started to paint. + +He painted a big ship with a big sail and some rope. He also painted some gold coins and a treasure chest. + +The pirate was very happy with how his painting looked. He showed it to all of his friends. Everyone was really impressed. + +The pirate was very proud of his fancy painting. He kept it and hung it up in his room. + +The end. +Tim was very careless on his holiday. He went to the park and watched the ducks. They quacked and he laughed. But then a big splash caught Tim's eye. He watched an old man in the pond. The man was very tired, so Tim was careful. He held out his hand to the old man. Together, they made it to the edge of the water. The old man was very thankful. He said thank you and gave Tim a big hug, then went on his way. Tim was so happy to help. He stood by the pond and watched the ducks. He wanted to show everyone how helpful you can be on holiday. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She had bright blue wings and dreamt of flying away. + +She went out one morning to find food, but something strange suddenly happened. The sky filled with dark clouds, and the wind began to blow stronger and stronger. + +The little bird was scared and decided to hurry back home. She spread her wings and began to fly, higher and higher into the sky. + +Suddenly, a fancy magic carpet appeared. It was glimmering in the sun. The bird decided to jump on the carpet so that she could fly even faster. + +The magic carpet took the little bird far away, and would not stop until it reached the little bird's home. The bird was so happy to be back home, safe and sound. From then on, she always made sure to hurry home before dark. +Once upon a time there was a little brown bear. He was very happy and always looking for something to do. +One day, he decided to go for a walk and explore the forest. He came across a big cherry tree and the bear was so excited. He wanted to finish it all! +The bear started to climb the tree to get all the cherries. He couldn't reach the highest ones, so he asked a little bird to help him. The bird flew up, grabbed the cherries and flew back down to the bear. The bear finished all the cherries and smiled. +He was so happy that he decided to take a nap. He fell asleep under the cherry tree, dreaming about all the cherries. +The next morning, the little bear awoke with a big smile on his face. He couldn't wait to find more delicious cherries! +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived near a big palace. The frog had many friends who played with him every day. They all loved the palace and the pretty garden around it. + +One day, the frog and his friends were playing in the garden. They saw a little bird who needed help. The bird was trying to build a nest, but it was not easy for her. The frog said, "We should support her and help her build the nest." + +The frog and his friends worked together to help the bird. They found sticks and leaves to make the nest strong. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you for your support, my new friends!" + +From that day on, the bird, the frog, and his friends played together in the palace garden. They supported each other and had lots of fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a soft toy dog called Spot. Tim and Spot were best friends. They liked to play all day. One day, Tim found a map in his room. The map showed a big park not far away. Tim and Spot wanted to find the park and play there. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can we go to the park on the map?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't get lost." Tim and Spot were very happy. They took the map and went on their way. The map had a big tree on it. Tim knew they had to find the tree to find the park. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree. They knew they were close. But then, the map split in two! Tim was sad. He did not know what to do. Spot barked and picked up one half of the map. Tim saw a soft, big tree on the map piece. He knew it was the same tree they saw. + +Tim and Spot found the park with the help of the split map. They played all day and had lots of fun. They knew that even when things go wrong, they could still find a way. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to pretend. She would play in her nest all day, using her imagination to have fun. One day, she decided to pretend to be a compassionate doctor. + +As the little bird played in her nest, she saw a sad caterpillar on the ground. The caterpillar was hurt and needed help. The little bird flew down and said, "Don't worry, I'm a compassionate doctor. I will help you." + +The little bird pretended to fix the caterpillar's boo-boo. She was very kind and gentle. The caterpillar felt better and was very happy. They became good friends and played together every day. The little bird learned that being compassionate and pretending can make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who liked to play outside. One day, Tim wanted to get a new shirt. He asked his mom if they could go to the store. His mom said yes, so they went to the store together. + +At the store, Tim saw many shirts. Some shirts were red, some were blue, and some were green. Tim wanted an easy shirt to put on. He found a shirt with a big dinosaur on it. Tim loved dinosaurs! The shirt had buttons, but they were big and easy for Tim to use. + +Tim's mom bought the dinosaur shirt for him. Tim was very happy. When they got home, Tim put on his new shirt. It was easy for him to put on all by himself. Tim wore his dinosaur shirt all day and showed it to all his friends. They all loved Tim's new shirt, and they played together in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little car. The car loved to speed. It would go fast, fast, fast all day long. One day, the car saw a big pile of lumber. The car thought it could go fast over the lumber. + +As the car went fast, it got closer and closer to the lumber. The car was so happy to speed. But when it hit the lumber, it went crash! The car was broken and could not go fast anymore. The car was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple dog. The purple dog had a big bone. The purple dog loved his bone very much. + +One day, the purple dog saw a tear in his bone. The purple dog was sad. He wanted to fix his bone. He tried to put the tear back together, but he could not. + +Then, a nice friend came to help the purple dog. The friend had a big, strong tape. The friend put the tape on the tear. The bone was fixed! The purple dog was very happy. He said thank you to his friend. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily wanted to improve her town. She thought if the town looked pretty, everyone would be proud. + +Lily asked her friend Tim, "Will you help me make our town pretty?" Tim said, "Yes, let's do it!" They went to pick up trash and plant flowers. The town started to look better. + +But one day, a big storm came. The storm knocked down trees and ruined the flowers. Lily and Tim were sad. The town was not pretty anymore. They tried to fix it, but the storm was too strong. In the end, they could not make the town pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to pretend he was a mailman. He had a toy mailbag and a big hat just like a real mailman. + +One day, Tim found a fake stamp. It was big and had a picture of a cat on it. He thought it was very funny. He wanted to use the stamp to send a letter to his friend, Sam. + +Tim put the fake stamp on the letter and put it in his mailbag. He walked to Sam's house and gave the letter to him. Sam laughed when he saw the big cat stamp. They both had fun pretending to be mailmen for the rest of the day. +One day, a silly dog named Max found a big sausage. He was very happy and wanted to eat it right away. But, his friend, a little cat named Luna, also wanted the sausage. They both tried to grab the sausage at the same time. This made them very sad because the sausage broke into two pieces. + +Max and Luna did not want to eat the broken sausage. They wanted to fix it. So, they asked their friend, a wise old owl named Oliver, for help. Oliver thought for a moment and then had an idea. He told Max and Luna to use a soft leaf and some sticky sap from a tree to put the sausage back together. + +Max and Luna worked together to fix the sausage. They found a big leaf and some sticky sap. They put the sap on the leaf and then put the two pieces of sausage on the leaf. They pressed the pieces together and waited for the sap to dry. After a while, the sausage was fixed! + +Max and Luna were very happy. They thanked Oliver for his help and decided to share the sausage. They both took a bite and laughed because now they had a silly, fixed sausage to enjoy together. From that day on, Max and Luna always shared their treats and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make a yummy pastry. They mixed all the ingredients and rolled out the dough. + +Lucy said, "Mom, can we decorate the pastry?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lucy! Let's make it fun and colorful." + +They used some weird shapes to make the pastry look funny. They put on big round eyes and a funny mouth. Lucy laughed and said, "It looks so silly!" + +When the pastry was done baking, they showed it to Lucy's dad. He laughed too and said, "That's a very weird looking pastry, but I bet it tastes great!" + +They all sat down and enjoyed the funny decorated pastry together. And it was the best pastry they had ever tasted. +One day, a new toy came to the playroom. It was a top that could turn. All the toys were excited to meet the new toy. + +"Hi, I'm Ball," said the ball. "I can bounce. What can you do?" + +"I can turn," said the new toy. "Watch me!" The top spun around and around. All the toys clapped and cheered. + +But then, there was a crack in the floor. The top was worried it might fall in. The ball had an idea. "I can help you. We can put a rug over the crack." They put the rug over the crack, and the top could turn again. All the toys were happy and played together. +Once upon a time, a little duck named Ducky lived by a pond. Ducky had a very long neck. He felt lucky because he could reach the yummy leaves on the trees. His friends, the fish and the frogs, could not reach the leaves. They wished they had a long neck like Ducky. + +One day, a new duck came to the pond. His name was Quacky. Quacky did not care about Ducky's long neck. Quacky said, "I can swim faster than you!" Ducky was sad. He wanted to be the best at something. + +Ducky and Quacky had a race. Ducky tried very hard, but Quacky was faster. Ducky said, "You are fast, but I can still reach the yummy leaves!" Quacky saw that Ducky was right. They both felt lucky to have their own special thing. They became friends and played together by the pond every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy earth. He would roll it and throw it all day long. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and brought his toy earth with him. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam was deaf, but they found a way to play together. They took turns rolling the toy earth back and forth to each other. Tim and Sam were having so much fun. Then, Tim said, "Let's throw the earth high in the sky!" + +Tim threw the toy earth high up in the air. But when it came down, they could not find it. Tim and Sam looked and looked, but the toy earth was gone. They had lost it. Tim was very sad and cried. His mom came and said, "It's time to go home, Tim." + +Tim and Sam said goodbye. Tim went home with his mom, still feeling sad about losing his toy earth. That night, he couldn't sleep because he missed his toy earth so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max loved to travel to new places with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They would walk and run and play all day long. + +One day, Max and Lily went on a big adventure. They traveled to a shop in their town. The shop had many toys, treats, and fun things for Max and Lily to see. They looked at all the colorful things and laughed. + +Max found a big, red ball at the shop. He wanted to play with it, so Lily bought it for him. They went home and played with the ball all day. They were very happy and had a lot of fun together. And that was the end of their mighty adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a blue fox. The blue fox lived in a big forest with his friends. They liked to play games and have fun. + +One day, the blue fox and his friends played a game called "match". They had to find things that looked the same. The blue fox was very good at this game. He found two round rocks, two green leaves, and two long sticks that matched. + +Then, the blue fox saw his friend, the red bird. The red bird was sad because she could not find anything that matched. The blue fox wanted to help his friend. He said, "Don't worry, red bird. We can find something that matches for you." + +Together, the blue fox and the red bird looked around the forest. They found two yellow flowers that matched. The red bird was very happy. She said, "Thank you, blue fox! Now I can play the game too!" + +From that day on, the blue fox and the red bird were the best of friends. They always helped each other and had lots of fun playing games in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Max. Lily loved to play with her dog and her toys. She liked to touch her toys and share them with Max. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. At the park, she saw a boy named Tom. Tom was playing with a toy car. Lily wanted to be friends with Tom, so she asked, "Can I touch your car?" Tom said, "Yes, you can!" Lily and Tom played with the toy car together. + +After playing with the toy car, Lily and Tom became good friends. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and even had a picnic with their mommies. From that day on, Lily and Tom were always happy to see each other and play together at the park. And that's how Lily found a charming new friend. +One day, a big red ball went to a hotel. The hotel was very big and had many rooms. The big red ball wanted to find a room to sleep in. It liked to roll around and play with the other toys. The big red ball was very thoughtful, always thinking of others. + +In the hotel, the big red ball met a small blue car. The small blue car said, "Hi, I am looking for a room too. Can we look together?" The big red ball said, "Yes, let's be friends and find a room together." + +They rolled and played in the hotel, looking for a room. They found a big room with lots of toys to play with. The big red ball and the small blue car were very happy. They played all day and slept in the room at night. They became best friends and were always thoughtful to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a popular bird named Bob. Bob loved to sing and dance. All the kids in the town liked to watch Bob. They would clap and laugh when he did funny things. + +One day, Bob was inside a house. He looked up and saw a ceiling. Bob had never seen a ceiling before. He thought it was a big, flat tree. So, he tried to fly up to the ceiling. + +But Bob could not sit on the ceiling like a tree. He bumped his head and fell down. The kids saw Bob and started to clap. They thought it was a funny dance. Bob was happy to make them laugh. He danced and sang under the ceiling, and everyone clapped along. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a sister named Sue. Tom and Sue liked to play games together. One day, they decided to play a game called "Raise the Flag". Tom was very excited to play this game with Sue. + +In the game, Tom and Sue had to raise a flag up a tall pole. They took turns trying to raise the flag. Tom went first and tried to raise the flag, but it was too hard for him. He felt embarrassed. Sue saw how hard Tom was trying and knew she could help him. + +Sue had an idea. She found a big stick and gave it to Tom. Tom used the stick to help him raise the flag. With Sue's help, Tom raised the flag all the way to the top of the pole. They both felt very happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red TV. This TV was very rare. It could do something special. It could make things appear! + +One day, a little boy named Tim found the TV. He turned it on and saw a big, green frog. The frog said, "Ribbit! I can make things appear!" Tim was very happy. He wanted to see more things appear on the TV. + +Tim asked the frog to make a big, blue ball appear. The frog said, "Ribbit! Here is your ball!" And just like that, a big, blue ball appeared on the TV. Tim played with the ball and had lots of fun. He loved his rare TV and the frog that could make things appear. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to dance. She was a dancer. Every day, she put on her orange dress and danced in her room. + +One day, Sue met a big cat named Tom. Tom said, "I can dance too!" Sue and Tom became friends. They danced together every day. Sue took care of Tom, and Tom took care of Sue. + +One day, while they were dancing, they heard a loud noise. They looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was orange, like Sue's dress. They knew something special was inside. The truck opened, and out came a big stage for dancing. Sue and Tom danced on the stage, and everyone in the town came to watch. They clapped and cheered for Sue and Tom, the best dancers in town. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a happy little girl named Lily. Lily loved to jump and play with her friends. One day, her mommy told her that there would be a big party in the park. Lily was very excited and could not wait to go. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend, Tim. "Look, Tim!" she said, pointing at the sky. "Fireworks!" Tim looked up and saw the colorful lights. They both clapped their hands and laughed. The fireworks made them feel so happy. + +Lily and Tim jumped and danced as the fireworks lit up the night sky. Their laughter filled the air, and everyone at the party was happy. The night was full of fun, and Lily and Tim would always remember the day they saw the beautiful fireworks together. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little ant named Andy. He loved to work all day in the sun. One day, he found a big salad with many colors. It was green, red, and orange. Andy thought it would be fun to play in the salad. + +As Andy played, he found a magic seed. He put the seed in his pocket. The seed made him shrink very small. Andy was now even smaller than a bug! He was scared at first, but then he had an idea. + +Andy climbed on top of a leaf in the salad. He called out to his ant friends. They came and saw him so small. They all laughed and played together in the big salad. Andy was happy to be small and have fun with his friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a store with his mom. In the store, there was a big display with many toys. Tim saw a toy car that he liked very much. He asked his mom, "Can I have that car, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but only if you are good while we do our shopping." + +While they were shopping, Tim saw another boy playing with a toy. The other boy was being rude and not sharing the toy with anyone. Tim thought that was not nice. He remembered what his mom said about being good, so he decided to stay away from the rude boy. + +At the end of their shopping trip, Tim's mom saw that he had been very good. She took him back to the display with the toy car. Tim was so happy when his mom bought the car for him. The rude boy saw this and was sad, because he didn't get a toy. Tim learned that being good and kind is important, and it made his day even better. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to eat spaghetti. He asked his mom, "Can we have spaghetti for dinner?" His mom said, "Yes, but you need to help me." + +Tim was excited to help his mom. They started to cook the spaghetti. But Tim got frustrated. The spaghetti was too long and hard to fold. He tried and tried, but he could not fold it. + +His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. The spaghetti will get soft when it is cooked." But Tim was still sad. He wanted to fold the spaghetti. He did not want to wait. + +Tim tried one more time to fold the spaghetti. But it broke into many pieces. Tim's mom was not happy. She said, "Now we cannot have spaghetti for dinner." Tim was very sad and went to bed hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a red ball that he loved to play with. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. He saw a big tree with a long rope hanging from it. The rope had a knot at the end. Tim thought it would be fun to swing on the rope. + +Tim went to the rope and tried to pull the knot to make it lower. But the knot was too high for him. He felt sad and said, "I wish I could reach the knot." + +Just then, a girl named Sue came over. She was a little taller than Tim. Sue said, "I can help you." She reached up and pulled the knot down. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Sue!" They both took turns swinging on the rope and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a fancy dog with a big red bow on his neck. He liked to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max saw a big goal. The goal was to jump over a big log. + +Max's friends did not dare to jump over the log. They were scared. But Max was brave. He wanted to try. Max ran and jumped over the big log. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Max was very happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is to be brave and try new things, even if your friends are scared. Sometimes, you can reach your goal by being brave and trying. And when you do, it feels really good. +One day, a little helicopter was flying in the sky. It was cold and the helicopter started to shiver. The wind was rough and made the helicopter shake. + +The helicopter saw a big tree and said, "Hello, tree! Can you help me? I am cold and shivering." The tree replied, "Yes, I can help you. You can hide behind my leaves and branches." + +The helicopter went behind the tree and felt warm. It stopped shivering. The helicopter and the tree became good friends. They played and talked every day. The helicopter was happy and never felt cold again. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. The mole lived in a hole. The mole had a friend. The friend was a cat. The cat was not stupid. The cat was very smart. + +One day, the mole and the cat played a game. The cat would bow, and the mole would jump. They laughed and had fun. The sun was bright, and the grass was green. + +The mole and the cat played until it was dark. The stars came out. The mole went back to his hole. The cat went back to his home. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a white toy bunny that she loved very much. She took her bunny with her everywhere she went. One day, Sue went to play in the park with her friends. + +While playing, Sue met a boy named Tim. Tim saw Sue's white bunny and wanted to play with it too. But Sue didn't want to share her bunny. She held it tight in her hand and said, "No, this is my bunny!" + +Tim was sad and said, "I hate not being able to play with your bunny." Sue thought about it and didn't want Tim to be sad. So, she opened her hand and let Tim play with her white bunny. They played together and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, Sue and Tim became best friends. They learned that sharing made them both happy. They played together every day, and Sue's white bunny became their favorite toy. And they never said "hate" again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy lived in a cage in a small house. He was a very tough bird, but he did not always behave. + +One day, Billy's friend, a cat named Kitty, came to play. Kitty asked Billy to behave and not be loud. But Billy did not listen. He was very loud, and it made Kitty sad. + +Kitty told Billy's mom about how Billy did not behave. Billy's mom talked to Billy and told him to be a good bird. Billy felt bad for being loud and said sorry to Kitty. From that day on, Billy learned to behave and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to clean her room. She had many toys and she always put them away when she was done playing. + +One day, Sally met a new friend named Oxy. Oxy was not a person, but a thing called oxygen. Oxy helped Sally breathe and feel good. They became very good friends and liked to play together. + +But there was a selfish boy named Timmy who wanted Oxy all to himself. He tried to take Oxy away from Sally. Sally did not like that. She told Timmy that it was not nice to be selfish. They all learned to share Oxy and became friends. And they all played happily together, with Sally cleaning up after their fun. +One day, a big dog saw a small cat. The cat had a pretty license. The dog wanted the license. So, the dog did a bad thing. He tried to steal the license from the cat. + +The cat was sad and said, "Please give back my license." The dog felt sorry. He knew he did a wrong thing. The dog gave the license back to the cat. + +The cat was happy again. The dog said, "I am sorry. I will not steal again." The cat and the dog became friends. They played and shared their toys. They were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, expensive house. In the house, there was a small jail. The jail was for bad toys who did not listen to the kids. + +One day, a toy named Teddy did not want to play with the kids. The kids were sad. They put Teddy in the jail. Teddy was sad too. + +Teddy's friend, Bunny, wanted to help. Bunny had an idea. Bunny found a key and used it to remove the jail door. Teddy was free! Teddy promised to be a good toy and play with the kids. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy had big, bright eyes that she used to see everything around her. She loved to play with her toys and keep her room very clean. + +One day, Lucy saw a big mess in her room. Her toys were all over the floor and her eyes opened wide with surprise. She didn't know how the mess happened, but she knew she needed to solve the problem and put her toys away. + +Lucy started to pick up her toys one by one, placing them back in their special places. She worked hard and soon her room was tidy again. With a smile in her eyes, Lucy felt happy and proud that she had solved the mess in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow tower. It was in the middle of a park. Many kids liked to play near the tower. + +One day, two friends, Tom and Sue, went to the park. They wanted to sit by the tower. But when they got there, they saw a big dog. The dog was sitting by the tower. Tom and Sue were scared of the big dog. + +Tom had an idea. He picked up a ball. He threw the ball far away. The big dog saw the ball and ran to get it. Tom and Sue were happy. They could now sit by the yellow tower and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a messy room with toys all over the carpet. One day, his mom asked him to clean his room, but Tim did not want to do it. He wanted to play with his toys instead. + +While Tim was playing, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from under the messy carpet. Tim was scared and called his mom. His mom came to his room and asked him to clean the carpet to find the noise. + +Tim started to clean his room and picked up all his toys. When the carpet was clean, they found a small toy car making the noise. Tim was happy that he cleaned his room and his mom was proud of him. From that day on, Tim always kept his room clean and never heard the noise again. +One day, a big bird saw a small bug. The bug was high up in a tree. The bird wanted to help the bug get down. The bird said, "I will help you, little bug. I can prevent you from getting hurt." + +The bug said, "Thank you, big bird. I see a pattern of leaves I can use to get down." The bird looked at the leaves and saw they made a path down the tree. The bird knew this was a good idea. + +The bird helped the bug go from leaf to leaf. They went down the tree, following the pattern. When they got to the ground, the bug was safe. The bird was happy to help, and the bug thanked the bird again. They became good friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. This train had an attractive red color. It loved to go on the track every day. + +One day, a small bird was sad. It sat by the track and cried. The little train saw the sad bird and wanted to help. The train stopped and tried to comfort the bird. + +The bird felt better and said thank you to the train. They became good friends. From that day on, the bird would fly next to the train as it went on the track. They were happy together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy put on an interesting costume. It was a big, yellow bird costume. She loved to wear it and play with her friends. Today, she wanted to taste some cake at her friend's house. So, she walked to her friend's house in her bird costume. + +When Lucy got to her friend's house, her friend, Tommy, saw her costume and said, "Wow, Lucy! You look like a big bird!" But then, Tommy's dog, Spot, saw Lucy's costume too. Spot did not like the big bird costume. He barked and growled at Lucy. Lucy was scared. + +Lucy said, "Please, Spot, don't be mad. It's just me, Lucy!" Tommy held Spot and said, "It's okay, Spot. Lucy is our friend." Spot calmed down and Lucy took off her costume. They all went inside to taste the yummy cake. They had fun and ate cake together. +One day, a little plane wanted to be successful. The plane wanted to glow in the sky like the big planes. The plane practiced flying up and down, and side to side. + +One sunny day, the plane went up in the sky. It saw the big planes glowing. The little plane was happy and wanted to glow too. So, it tried very hard to fly like the big planes. + +The little plane did it! It started to glow in the sky. It was now a successful plane. All the big planes and the little plane were glowing together. They all flew happily in the sky. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to go on a subway ride. He had never been on a subway before. He held his mom's hand as they walked to the subway station. + +When they got on the subway, Tim looked out the window. He saw many things go by very fast. He saw big buildings, trees, and people. Tim was so happy to be on the subway. + +After a while, Tim started to feel tired. His mom said, "It's time to rest, Tim." So, Tim sat down and closed his eyes. He rested until the subway reached their stop. Tim had a fun day on the subway with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a tall rocket. It was red and shiny. The rocket wanted to go up to the sky and see the stars. It was very excited. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the rocket. He wanted to help the rocket go up. So, Tim decided to push the rocket. He pushed and pushed with all his strength. + +Finally, the tall rocket went up into the sky. It was so happy to see the stars. Tim waved goodbye to the rocket and smiled. The rocket had a great time in the sky, and Tim was proud he could help. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a peanut on the ground. It looked yummy. The bird wanted to eat the peanut. + +The little bird decided to dive down to get the peanut. It went down, down, down, and then it got the peanut. The bird was happy. + +The bird took the yummy peanut back to its nest. It shared the peanut with its family. They all loved the yummy peanut. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a modest dog named Max. Max had a pretty collar that he wore every day. He loved his collar very much, and it made him feel special. + +One day, Max saw another dog with a collar that looked just like his. He thought, "I want to match with that dog!" So, Max went up to the dog and tried to play with him. But the other dog did not want to play with Max. + +Max felt sad and walked away. He looked at his collar and wished it was different. Then, he saw a big tree with a branch that was low. Max had an idea to change his collar. He jumped and tried to hang his collar on the branch. + +But, Max got stuck on the branch. He tried to get free, but he could not. Max was very sad because he was stuck and his collar was still the same. The other dog saw Max and walked away, leaving Max all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat. The large cat liked to nap all day. One day, the cat found a big book. The big book was about history. The cat wanted to learn about history before his nap. + +The cat opened the book and looked at the pictures. He saw big animals and little animals. He saw happy faces and sad faces. The cat wanted to know more. But the cat was very sleepy. So, he decided to nap and learn about history later. + +While the cat was napping, a little mouse came by. The mouse saw the big book about history. The mouse wanted to learn too. But the mouse was not nice. The mouse took the big book away from the cat. When the cat woke up from his nap, the big book was gone. The cat was sad and could not learn about history. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a pretty rose. The rose was red and smelled very nice. Lily wanted to pick the rose to give to her mom. + +Lily knew she had to be careful. Roses have sharp things called thorns. They can hurt you if you touch them. Lily tried to grab the rose without touching the thorns. She was very slow and careful so she would not get hurt. + +As Lily held the rose, she realized something. She knew that being careful was important. She gave the rose to her mom with a big smile. Her mom was happy and gave her a hug. Lily felt good that she was careful and made her mom happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went out to wander in his big yard. He saw a big, impressive tree with many branches. The tree had a lot of leaves that made it look pretty. Tim thought it was the best tree he ever saw. + +Tim walked up to the tree and said, "Hello, tree! You look very big and strong. Can I play with you?" The tree did not say anything, but Tim felt that it was happy to have a friend. + +Tim played with the tree every day. They had a lot of fun together. Tim would climb the tree and look at the world from up high. The tree would keep Tim safe and help him see many things. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to collect rocks. He had a big box full of them. Every day, he would go outside and look for more rocks to add to his collection. + +One day, Tim's mom was using the oven to bake a cake. Tim was very tired, but he wanted to help his mom. So, he went to his box of rocks and picked out the biggest one he could find. He brought it to his mom and said, "Mom, can we put my rock in the oven too?" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, Tim. Rocks don't go in the oven. But thank you for trying to help." Tim felt a little sad, but he knew his mom was right. He put his rock back in the box and went to take a nap. When he woke up, the cake was ready, and he and his mom enjoyed a nice, warm slice together. +One day, a grumpy cat named Tom saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. He tried to push the ball, but it did not move. He thought, "I need help." + +Tom saw a dog named Max. He asked Max, "Can you help me? I want to play with the ball." Max said, "Yes, let's try to pull the ball." They both pulled the ball together. The ball moved and they were happy. + +As they played, they saw a sign. The sign had a picture of a park. Tom and Max went to the park with the big red ball. They played all day and had fun. The grumpy cat was not grumpy anymore. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big squash plant that grows many squashes. They like to pick the squashes and eat them with their mom. + +One day, they see a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit is hungry and wants to eat the squashes. Ben and Mia do not want the rabbit to eat their squashes. They run to the squash plant and shout at the rabbit. + +"Go away, rabbit! These are our squashes! You cannot eat them!" Ben says. + +The rabbit does not listen. It hops closer to the squashes and nibbles on one. Mia sees the rabbit and gets angry. + +"No, rabbit, no! Stop eating our squashes! We worked hard to grow them!" Mia says. + +The rabbit does not care. It bites off a big piece of squash and runs away. Ben and Mia are sad and mad. They look at their squashes and see the holes and bites. + +"How can we prevent the rabbit from eating our squashes?" Ben asks. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"I know! We can make a fence around the squash plant. The fence will be light and easy to move, but strong and high enough to keep the rabbit out. We can use some sticks and string and make the fence together. What do you think?" Mia says. + +Ben likes the idea. He smiles and nods. + +"That sounds good, Mia. Let's do it. Then we can save our squashes and enjoy them later. Come on, let's find some sticks and string and make the fence!" Ben says. + +Ben and Mia run to the shed and look for the things they need. They work together and make a fence around the squash plant. They are proud of their fence and hope it will prevent the rabbit from eating their squashes. They go inside and tell their mom what they did. Their mom is happy and proud of them too. She hugs them and says they can have some squash for dinner. Ben and Mia are happy and hungry. They love their squashes and their garden. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with pots and pans in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat yummy food. But sometimes they fight over the pots and pans. + +One day, Sara finds a big, tall pot in the cupboard. She wants to use it for her soup. She puts it on the floor and fills it with water and toys. She stirs it with a spoon and says, "This is my soup. It is very good." + +Ben sees the tall pot and wants to play with it too. He says, "I want the tall pot. Give it to me." He tries to take it from Sara, but she holds it tight. She says, "No, this is my pot. You can't have it." + +Ben gets angry and pulls harder. Sara pulls back. They tug and tug on the tall pot. The water and toys spill out and make a mess. They both refuse to let go of the pot. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the twins and the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. You have to share the pots and pans. And you have to clean up this mess." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We will share and clean up." They let go of the tall pot and hug each other. They help Mom to wipe the floor and put the pots and pans back in the cupboard. They learn to play nicely with the pots and pans. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different dresses and hair. She likes to make them talk and have tea parties. One day, she decides to invite her friend Lily to play with her dolls. + +Lily comes to Sara's house with her mom. Sara shows Lily her dolls and says, "You can pick one to play with. They are all nice and friendly." Lily looks at the dolls and sees one with a colorful dress and long brown hair. She says, "I like this one. She is pretty and colorful. What is her name?" Sara says, "Her name is Anna. She likes to sing and dance. Do you want to sing and dance with her?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I do. That sounds fun." Sara and Lily take Anna and another doll and go to the living room. They put on some music and start to sing and dance with their dolls. They twirl and jump and clap. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily trips and falls. She hurts her finger and starts to cry. Sara sees Lily crying and says, "Oh no, are you okay? Let me see your finger." Sara takes Lily's hand and looks at her finger. She sees a small cut and some blood. She says, "Don't worry, Lily. It's not a big cut. We can make it better. Come with me." + +Sara and Lily go to the kitchen, where Sara's mom is. Sara says, "Mom, Lily hurt her finger. Can you help her?" Sara's mom says, "Of course, sweetie. Let me see, Lily." Sara's mom takes Lily's finger and washes it with water. She puts a band-aid on it and says, "There you go, Lily. You're brave and strong. Does it feel better?" Lily says, "Yes, thank you. It doesn't hurt so much now." Sara's mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. Do you want a cookie?" Lily says, "Yes, please. I like cookies." Sara says, "Me too. Can I have one too, mom?" Sara's mom says, "Sure, honey. You can both have a cookie. You're good friends." + +Sara and Lily smile and hug. They eat their cookies and say, "Thank you, mom." Sara's mom says, "You're welcome, girls. You're very polite. Do you want to go back to play with your dolls?" Sara and Lily say, "Yes, we do. We love our dolls. And we love each other." Sara's mom says, "That's wonderful. I'm happy for you. Have fun, girls." Sara and Lily go back to the living room and play with their dolls. They sing and dance and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises as they zoomed them around the grass and the sand. Sometimes they pretended they were racing, and sometimes they pretended they were on a mission. + +One day, they saw a big yellow truck parked near the swings. It had a long hose and a ladder and a siren. They wondered what it was for. They decided to go closer and have a look. + +"Hello, kids," said a man who was wearing a helmet and a coat. He was one of the firefighters who worked in the truck. "Do you want to see our truck?" + +"Yes, please!" said Tom and Lily. They followed the man to the truck. He showed them the hose and the ladder and the siren. He also showed them a mask and a tank that he used to breathe when there was smoke. + +"Can we try the siren?" asked Tom. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very loud," said the man. He let Tom press a button on the truck. The siren made a loud noise that sounded like a roar. Tom and Lily covered their ears and laughed. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Lily. + +"It is, but we only use it when there is a fire. It tells people to move out of the way and be alert," said the man. + +"What do you do when there is a fire?" asked Tom. + +"We use the hose and the ladder and the mask and the tank to put out the fire and save people and animals," said the man. + +"That's very brave," said Lily. + +"Thank you. We like to help people and animals. Do you want to be firefighters when you grow up?" asked the man. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They thought being a firefighter would be fun and exciting. They thanked the man for showing them the truck and went back to playing with their toy cars. They pretended they were firefighters too, and made siren and roar noises as they zoomed around the park. +Tom and Sue like to play with blocks. They make many buildings with blocks. They make houses, towers, bridges and more. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big building with all their blocks. They put many blocks on the floor. They start to build. They build and build. They are happy. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the blocks on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Sue, you have to clean up. It is time for lunch. You cannot leave the blocks here. They are not useful. They are messy." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not want to clean up. They want to finish their building. They say, "Mom, please, can we finish our building? It is very nice. It is useful. We can play with it later. Please, Mom, permit us to finish." + +Mom looks at their building. She sees that they worked hard. She sees that they are proud. She thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Tom and Sue, I will permit you to finish your building. But you have to be quick. And you have to clean up after lunch. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue understand. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. Thank you, Mom. You are very nice." They hug Mom. They finish their building. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She smiles. She says, "Your building is very nice. You are very clever. Now, come and eat. Lunch is ready." They go and eat. They have a good lunch. They love Mom. Mom loves them. They are a happy family. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. The sun was bright and warm. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog came. It was black and hairy and loud. It barked and growled and ran after them. Sam and Lily were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. + +"Help! Help!" Sam shouted. "Go away, dog! Go away!" + +But no one heard him. The park was empty. There was no one to help them. The dog was getting closer and closer. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. "Where is Mom? Where is Dad?" + +But no one heard her. Mom and Dad were deaf. They could not hear anything. They were sitting on a bench, reading a book. They did not see the dog. They did not see Sam and Lily. + +The dog caught them. It bit them and scratched them and shook them. Sam and Lily cried and screamed and bled. They were hurt. They were not happy. + +The end. +Anna was a little girl who loved to make gifts for her friends and family. She liked to draw, paint, cut and glue different things to make cards, pictures and toys. She always used a lot of wrap to cover her gifts and make them look nice. She was very enthusiastic about giving her gifts and seeing the happy faces of the people she loved. + +One day, Anna made a special gift for her grandma, who was coming to visit. She used some paper, crayons, stickers and glitter to make a beautiful card. She wrote "I love you, Grandma" on the front and drew a big heart. She also made a necklace with some beads and string. She wrapped the card and the necklace in a shiny wrap and put them in a bag. + +She waited for her grandma to arrive and ran to hug her when she saw her. She said, "Grandma, I have a gift for you. I made it myself. I hope you like it." She gave her the bag and watched her open it. She saw her grandma smile and say, "Oh, Anna, this is wonderful. Thank you so much. You are very talented and thoughtful. I love you, too." She put the card on the table and the necklace around her neck. + +Anna felt very happy and proud. She believed that her grandma liked her gift and that she made her happy. She learned that making gifts for others is a good way to show them how much you care and that it doesn't matter how big or expensive the gift is, but how much love and effort you put into it. She decided to make more gifts for her friends and family and share her enthusiasm and joy with them. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They had a big box that they used as a cage for the animals. They pretended to be zookeepers and serve food and water to the animals. + +"Look, this is a lion. He is very big and strong. He likes to eat meat," Lily said, holding a toy lion. + +"And this is a monkey. He is very funny and smart. He likes to eat bananas," Ben said, holding a toy monkey. + +They put the lion and the monkey in the cage and gave them some pretend food. They were having fun until they heard a loud roar. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, scared. + +They looked at the cage and saw that the lion had escaped. He was angry and hungry. He had broken the cage with his claws and teeth. + +"Run!" Ben shouted, dropping the monkey. + +They ran away from the lion as fast as they could. They reached the house and slammed the door behind them. + +"Mom! Dad! Help! There is a lion in the garden!" they cried. + +Mom and Dad came to see what was wrong. They saw the lion in the garden, looking for more food. They called the animal control to catch the lion and take him away. + +"Lily, Ben, are you okay?" Mom asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, we are okay. But we are sorry. We didn't mean to let the lion out. We were just playing," Lily said, sobbing. + +"It's okay, sweetie. We are glad you are safe. But next time, be careful with your toys. Some animals are not meant to be in cages," Dad said, comforting them. + +They learned their lesson and never played with the toy lion again. They gave him to a friend who had a bigger and safer cage. They still played with the toy monkey and the other animals, but they made sure to keep them happy and secure. +Lily and Ben like to go to the park with their mom. They like to see the ducks, the swings, and the pond. In the pond, there are many fish. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a funny fish in the pond. It has a long nose, a big mouth, and a curly tail. It makes bubbles and noises. Lily and Ben laugh and point at the funny fish. + +"Look, mom, look!" Lily says. "A funny fish!" + +"What a funny fish!" Mom says. "Do you know what kind of fish it is?" + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not know. + +"It is a puffer fish," Mom says. "It can puff up like a balloon when it is scared or angry. It is a very special fish." + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben say. "A puffer fish!" + +They watch the puffer fish for a long time. They see it swim, puff, and make faces. They think it is the best fish in the pond. + +They value the puffer fish. They say thank you to the puffer fish for making them laugh. They say goodbye to the puffer fish and the other fish. They go home happy and tell dad about the funny fish. +Tom is a bird who lives in a nest on a big tree. He likes to sing and fly with his friends. But he is afraid of the old cat who lives in the house near the tree. The old cat likes to chase and catch birds. + +One day, Tom sees a shiny thing on the ground. He wants to take it to his nest. He flies down and picks it up with his beak. It is a ring. It sparkles in the sun. + +"Hey, that's mine!" a voice says. Tom looks up and sees the old cat. The old cat is angry. He jumps and runs towards Tom. + +Tom is scared. He tries to fly away, but the ring is heavy. He flaps his wings hard, but he is slow. The old cat is fast. He is almost near Tom. + +"Help!" Tom cries. He sees his friends in the sky. They hear him and come to help. They dive and peck at the old cat. The old cat hisses and scratches, but he cannot catch Tom. + +Tom drops the ring and rises in the air. He joins his friends and flies back to his nest. He is safe and happy. He thanks his friends and learns a lesson. He does not want shiny things anymore. He only wants to sing and fly with his friends. +Anna loved to play the piano. She learned from her mom, who was very good at it. Anna liked to make music with her fingers and hear the sounds. She wanted to show everyone what she could do. + +One day, Anna had a chance to play the piano at school. Her teacher said she could play for her class and other kids. Anna was very happy, but also very scared. She had never played in front of so many people before. What if she made a mistake? What if they laughed at her? + +Anna told her mom how she felt. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very brave, Anna. You have worked hard and practiced a lot. You can do it. Just remember why you love the piano. Remember how it makes you feel. Remember how it makes others happy. Remember that I am proud of you, no matter what." + +Anna felt better after talking to her mom. She decided to try her best and have fun. She went to school with her mom and brought her piano book. When it was her turn to play, she took a deep breath and sat on the bench. She looked at her mom, who smiled and nodded. She looked at her teacher, who clapped and cheered. She looked at her friends, who waved and smiled. + +Anna remembered why she loved the piano. She remembered how it made her feel. She remembered how it made others happy. She remembered that her mom was proud of her, no matter what. She put her fingers on the keys and started to play. She played with joy and confidence. She played beautifully. + +Everyone clapped and cheered for Anna. She felt very happy and proud. She had done it. She had played the piano for everyone. She had been brave. She thanked her mom, her teacher, and her friends. She learned that she could do anything if she tried and if she remembered what was important. She learned that being brave was not being afraid, but being afraid and doing it anyway. She learned that playing the piano was a gift that she could share with others. She learned that she was a star. +Lily was a little girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not want to listen to her mom or dad. One day, she saw a big boat with a sailor on it. She wanted to go on the boat and see the water and the fish. + +She ran away from her mom and dad and climbed on the boat. The sailor was busy and did not see her. He started the boat and sailed away. Lily was happy at first, but then she got scared. She did not know where she was going. She did not have her mom or dad with her. She did not have any food or water or toys. + +She tried to talk to the sailor, but he did not understand her. He spoke a different language. He was angry and shouted at her. He did not want her on his boat. He did not care about her. He only cared about his work. + +Lily started to cry and complain. She wanted to go back home. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted her bed and her teddy bear. She was sorry for being independent and not listening. But it was too late. The boat was far away from the shore. There was no one to help her. She was alone and sad. She had a bad ending. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She felt very intelligent when she could stir the soup or cut the bread. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. + +One day, her mom had to go to the store. She told Anna to stay in the kitchen and not touch anything. She said she would be back soon. Anna nodded and smiled. She wanted to be a good girl and listen to her mom. + +But after a while, Anna got bored. She saw a big pot on the stove. It had steam coming out of it. She wondered what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the lid. She wanted to see the soup. + +But the pot was very hot. When Anna touched the lid, she burned her hand. She screamed and dropped the lid. The pot tipped over and spilled the soup all over the stove and the floor. The soup was very hot too. It splashed on Anna's legs and feet. She screamed again and jumped off the chair. + +She ran to the sink and turned on the water. She tried to wash the soup off her skin. But it hurt so much. She cried and cried. She felt very cold and shivered. She wished her mom would come back. She wished she had not touched the pot. She wished she had been a good girl. She was not intelligent at all. She was very silly and naughty. She was very sorry. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big fire in the forest. They wanted to see the fire, but they knew it was dangerous. + +They ran to the fire, but they stayed far away. They saw the flames. The flames were red, orange, and yellow. They were bright and hot. They made a loud noise. Lila and Tom thought the flames were attractive. They wanted to touch them, but they knew they would get hurt. + +They saw a rabbit near the fire. The rabbit was scared. It wanted to run away, but it was trapped by the flames. Lila and Tom felt sorry for the rabbit. They wanted to help it, but they did not know how. + +They saw a big log near the fire. The log was not on fire. It was long and strong. Lila and Tom had an idea. They pushed the log to the fire. They made a bridge over the flames. They told the rabbit to jump on the log. The rabbit was brave. It jumped on the log. It crossed the fire. It was safe. + +Lila and Tom were happy. They had saved the rabbit. The rabbit was grateful. It licked their faces. They hugged the rabbit. They ran away from the fire. They told their parents what they had done. Their parents were proud. They gave them a hug and a cookie. Lila and Tom smiled. They were heroes. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and dug holes. They also liked to watch the water go up and down. They knew it was called the tide. + +One day, they saw a big cave on the rocks. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the cave and looked around. It was dark and wet and had funny noises. They saw some shells and crabs and seaweed. + +But they did not see the tide. It was coming in very fast. It was filling up the cave with water. They did not hear their mom calling them. She was worried and scared. She wanted them to come back. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. The water was at the door of the cave. It was going to shut them in. They were very afraid. They cried and shouted for help. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the cave. She saw the water and grabbed their hands. She pulled them out of the cave just in time. They were wet and cold and sorry. + +Their mom hugged them and told them they were naughty. They should not go into the cave. They should listen to her and watch the tide. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They learned their lesson and never went into the cave again. +Ben and Sam like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, a big boy comes and takes their ball. He says it is his ball and he kicks it far away. Ben and Sam are sad and angry. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Ben yells at the big boy. "Give it back to us!" + +The big boy laughs and says, "No, it is mine. You are too small to play soccer. Go away!" + +Sam yells too, "You are bad! You are not nice! We will tell our mom!" + +The big boy does not care. He runs away with the ball. + +Ben and Sam run after him. They see a man in a blue shirt. He is a police officer. They tell him what happened. + +The police officer listens and nods. He says, "Don't worry, I will help you. I will find the big boy and get your ball back. He did a bad thing and he has to say sorry." + +Ben and Sam smile and thank the police officer. They hope they will get their ball back soon. They want to play soccer and score a goal. +Tom was a boy who liked to clap. He clapped when he was happy, he clapped when he was sad, he clapped when he saw something funny. He clapped so much that his hands became very strong. He had big muscles in his hands and arms. + +One day, he saw a famous man on TV. The man was a singer who had many fans. The man sang and danced and made people clap. Tom wanted to be like the man. He thought the man was the best. + +He asked his mom, "How can I be like the man on TV? How can I be famous and make people clap?" + +His mom said, "You can't be like the man on TV. He is different from you. He has his own talent and his own life. You have your own talent and your own life. You can be famous in your own way, by being kind and helpful and good. That is more important than making people clap." + +Tom did not understand. He thought his mom was wrong. He thought being famous and making people clap was the most important thing. He decided to run away and find the man on TV. He packed his bag and left a note for his mom. + +He walked and walked until he reached the big city. He saw many people and cars and buildings. He felt scared and lost. He did not know where to go. He looked for the man on TV, but he could not find him. He asked some people, but they did not know him. They did not care about him. They did not clap for him. + +He felt hungry and cold and tired. He missed his mom and his home. He wished he had listened to his mom. He realized his mom was right. Being famous and making people clap was not the most important thing. Being kind and helpful and good was the most important thing. + +He decided to go back to his mom and his home. He found a phone and called his mom. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I want to come back. I love you." + +His mom was very happy and relieved. She said, "I love you too, Tom. I'm glad you're safe. I'll come and get you. Don't worry." + +She came and hugged him and took him home. He was very happy and grateful. He learned his lesson. He did not want to be like the man on TV anymore. He wanted to be himself. He wanted to be kind and helpful and good. He still liked to clap, but he clapped for other reasons. He clapped to cheer up his friends, he clapped to thank his mom, he clapped to praise his teacher. He clapped with his heart, not with his muscles. And that made him famous in his own way. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. Lily had a lot of red blocks and Ben had a lot of blue blocks. They shared some of their blocks with each other. + +"Look, I made a square!" Lily said, holding up four blocks. "It has four sides and four corners." + +"That's nice, Lily," Ben said. "I made a circle. It has no sides and no corners." + +Lily looked at Ben's circle. It was made of many small blocks. She thought it was pretty, but she liked her square better. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Ben?" Lily asked. "I want to make a bigger square." + +Ben frowned. He did not want to give his blocks to Lily. He liked his circle and he wanted to make it bigger too. + +"No, Lily, these are my blocks," Ben said. "You have your own blocks." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but he did not want to share. She put down her square and walked away. + +Ben saw Lily walking away. He felt sorry. He did not want to make Lily sad. He liked Lily and he wanted to be her friend. He was compassionate. + +"Lily, wait!" Ben called. "I'm sorry, I was mean. You can have some of my blocks. We can make a square and a circle together." + +Lily turned around and smiled. She was happy. She liked Ben and she wanted to be his friend too. She was compassionate. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "That's very kind of you. We can make a square and a circle together." + +Lily and Ben walked back to their blocks. They shared some of their blocks with each other. They made a big square and a big circle. They were happy and they played together. +Lila and Sam were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and bridges and tunnels. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look, Sam, I made a door for our castle. It has a lock. No one can come in without a key," Lila said. + +"That's cool, Lila. But where is the key?" Sam asked. + +Lila smiled and showed him a shiny stone. "This is the key. I found it near the oasis. It is very pretty and special. Only we can use it," she said. + +Sam nodded and took the stone. He tried to fit it in the lock. It was too big. He pushed and twisted, but it did not work. + +"Oh no, Lila, the key is stuck. We can't open the door now. What do we do?" he said. + +Lila frowned and looked at the door. She saw a small hole next to the lock. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can use something else to open the lock. Something thin and long. Like a stick or a straw," she said. + +She ran to the oasis and looked for a stick or a straw. She saw a humble man sitting under a palm tree. He had a straw hat and a straw basket. He was drinking water from a coconut. + +"Excuse me, sir, can I have a straw, please?" Lila asked. + +The humble man smiled and gave her a straw. "Sure, little girl. What do you need it for?" he asked. + +"I need it to open a lock. My friend and I made a castle in the sand and we locked the door with a stone. But the stone is stuck and we can't get in," Lila explained. + +The humble man chuckled and said, "That sounds like a fun game. But be careful with locks. Sometimes they can trap you instead of protect you. Here, take this straw and good luck." + +Lila thanked him and ran back to Sam. She gave him the straw and said, "Try this, Sam. Maybe it will work." + +Sam took the straw and inserted it in the hole next to the lock. He blew hard and heard a click. The lock opened and the stone fell out. + +"Yay, Lila, you did it. You are so smart. We can go in our castle now," Sam said. + +Lila and Sam hugged and entered their castle. They were happy and proud. They played some more and then shared their water and snacks with the humble man. He was happy and proud too. He liked the children and their castle. He said they were very kind and creative. They became friends and had a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She thought Tom might be hiding behind it. + +She walked to the tree and peeked around it. She saw a bird nest with three eggs and a feather. She did not see Tom. She said, "Hello, bird. Have you seen Tom? He is my friend and we are playing hide and seek." + +The bird did not answer. It was sad. It had lost its feather and its mate. It was alone with its eggs. It wanted to fly away, but it had to stay and protect its eggs. + +Lily felt sorry for the bird. She said, "I am sorry, bird. You are sad. I have an idea. I can give you my scarf. It is warm and soft and has many colors. You can use it to make your nest cozy and pretty. Maybe you will feel better." + +The bird liked Lily's idea. It nodded and chirped. Lily took off her scarf and wrapped it around the nest. She saw the bird smile and cuddle its eggs. She said, "You are welcome, bird. I hope you find your mate soon. I have to go and find Tom now. Bye, bird." + +She waved and left the tree. She saw Tom hiding behind a bench. She ran to him and said, "I found you, Tom. You are a good hider. But I have a better story. I met a sad bird and I gave it my scarf. It was happy and thanked me. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded and followed Lily. They went to the tree and peeked at the nest. They saw the bird and its eggs and the scarf. They said, "Hello, bird. We are Lily and Tom. We are your friends. You have a nice nest. We are happy for you." + +The bird nodded and chirped. It was not sad anymore. It had new friends and a cozy nest. It hoped to see them again. It said, "Hello, Lily and Tom. You are my friends. You have a nice scarf. I am happy for you. Thank you for your kindness. Come back soon." + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, bird. We will come back soon. We have to go now. Our mom is calling us. Bye, bird." + +They waved and left the tree. They ran to their mom and told her their story. She hugged them and said, "You are good children. You are kind and generous. You made a sad bird happy. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Tom felt happy. They had a fun day. They played hide and seek and helped a bird. They learned a new word: peek. They liked to peek. They wondered what else they could peek at. They decided to peek at more things tomorrow. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found shells, sometimes they found worms. + +"Look, Tom, I found a mineral!" Sara said, holding up a small, green rock. "It is very pretty and smooth. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, running over to Sara. He took the mineral and looked at it closely. "Wow, it is very pretty and smooth. Can I cut it with my scissors?" + +Sara frowned. She did not want Tom to cut her mineral. She liked it the way it was. "No, Tom, you cannot cut it with your scissors. It is mine and I want to keep it. Give it back to me!" + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to cut the mineral and see what was inside. He thought it might be more shiny or colorful. He opened his scissors and tried to cut the mineral. But the mineral was too hard and the scissors were too dull. He could not cut it. He only made a scratch on it. + +"Tom, stop it!" Sara shouted, grabbing the mineral from Tom. "You hurt my mineral! You made a scratch on it! You are a bad brother!" + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sara's mineral. He only wanted to see what was inside. He looked at Sara and saw that she was angry and sad. He wanted to make her happy again. + +"I am sorry, Sara," Tom said, hugging Sara. "I did not mean to hurt your mineral. I was just curious. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry and kind. She hugged him back. She decided to forgive him. She still liked her mineral, even with the scratch. She liked Tom more. + +"I forgive you, Tom," Sara said, smiling. "You are a good brother. Do you want to play with me and my mineral?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, smiling too. "Let's play with your mineral. Maybe we can find more minerals in the garden. They are very pretty and smooth." + +Sara and Tom played with the mineral and looked for more minerals in the garden. They had a lively and fun time. They forgot about the scratch and the scissors. They were happy. +Anna loved to wear her lion costume. It was soft and warm and had a big tail and a mane. She liked to roar and pretend she was a real lion in the jungle. She wore her lion costume every day, even when it was hot or when she had to go to school. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, you can't wear your lion costume today. We are going to the zoo and you will see real lions there. They might think you are one of them and try to play with you. That could be dangerous. You have to wear something else." + +Anna did not want to wear something else. She wanted to wear her lion costume. She said, "No, mom, I want to wear my lion costume. I want to see the real lions and roar with them. They will like me and be my friends. Please, mom, let me wear my lion costume." + +Anna's mom shook her head. She said, "No, Anna, you have to listen to me. You can wear your lion costume another day, but not today. Today you have to wear this lovely dress. It has flowers and butterflies on it. It is very pretty and you will look very pretty too. Come on, let me help you change." + +Anna did not like the dress. She thought it was boring and itchy. She did not want to look pretty. She wanted to look like a lion. She cried and kicked and said, "No, mom, I don't want to wear the dress. I want to wear my lion costume. I don't like the dress. It is not lovely. It is ugly." + +Anna's mom sighed. She said, "Anna, please don't be so stubborn. You have to wear the dress. It is not ugly. It is lovely. And you know what? I have a surprise for you. If you wear the dress and behave well at the zoo, I will buy you a lion toy. A big one, with a tail and a mane. You can play with it and roar with it when we get home. How does that sound?" + +Anna stopped crying. She looked at her mom. She said, "Really? A lion toy? A big one?" + +Anna's mom nodded. She said, "Yes, really. A lion toy. A big one. But only if you wear the dress and behave well at the zoo. Do we have a deal?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "OK, mom. I will wear the dress and behave well at the zoo. But I still want to wear my lion costume tomorrow." + +Anna's mom smiled. She said, "OK, Anna. You can wear your lion costume tomorrow. But today, you are my lovely little flower. Come on, let's go to the zoo and see the real lions." + +Anna and her mom hugged. They changed Anna's clothes and went to the zoo. Anna saw the real lions and roared with them. They did not try to play with her. They just looked at her and roared back. Anna thought they were beautiful and scary. She was glad she wore the dress and not the lion costume. She was also glad her mom bought her a lion toy. A big one, with a tail and a mane. She played with it and roared with it when they got home. She was happy. She loved her lion costume and her lion toy. And she loved her mom. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, a stone!" Tim said. He picked up a small, round stone. "I can throw it far. Watch me!" + +"No, Tim, don't!" Sue said. "You will hurt the ducks and fish. They don't like stones. They like bread." + +But Tim did not listen. He threw the stone as hard as he could. It flew in the air and landed in the pond. It made a loud splash. The ducks and fish were scared. They swam away fast. + +"Tim, you are bad!" Sue said. She was angry and sad. "You scared the ducks and fish. They won't come back. They won't eat our bread. You ruined our fun." + +Tim saw Sue's face. He saw the ducks and fish. He felt bad. He wished he did not throw the stone. He wished he listened to Sue. He regretted his choice. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tim said. He put down the other stones he had. "I was wrong. I won't do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Sue looked at Tim. She saw he was sorry. She forgave him. She gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Tim," Sue said. "We can still be friends. But next time, please be nice to the ducks and fish. They are our friends too." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, Tim finds a large red car in the toy box. He likes the large red car very much. He thinks it is the fastest and the coolest car. He takes it out and starts to play with it. + +Sam sees the large red car and wants to play with it too. He asks Tim to share the car with him. But Tim says no. He says it is his car and he does not want to share. He says Sam can play with the other cars. + +Sam is sad and angry. He thinks Tim is not nice. He wants to have the large red car too. He tries to grab the car from Tim. Tim does not let go. They start to fight over the car. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tim and Sam fighting over the large red car. She is not happy. She tells them to stop fighting and to share the car. She says they can take turns to play with it. She says they can also play with the other cars together. + +Tim and Sam listen to Mom. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry to each other. They agree to share the large red car. They also play with the other cars together. They make zoom sounds and have fun. + +Mom is glad to see them playing nicely. She goes to the kitchen to make a cake. She stirs the batter with a spoon. She smiles and thinks of her boys. She loves them very much. +Sara was a stubborn girl. She did not like to eat her vegetables. She only liked to eat cake and candy. Her mom said, "Sara, you need to eat your vegetables. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." But Sara shook her head and said, "No, mom. I don't like vegetables. They are yucky. They have a bad taste." + +One day, Sara's mom made a big salad for lunch. She put lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cheese in a big bowl. She also made a dressing with oil, vinegar, honey, and mustard. She poured some dressing over the salad and mixed it well. She said, "Sara, this is a delicious salad. You should try it. It has a sweet and sour taste. You might like it." But Sara said, "No, mom. I don't want salad. I want cake. Cake has a good taste. It is soft and sweet." + +Sara's mom was sad. She said, "Sara, you are being very stubborn. You need to eat something healthy. If you don't eat your salad, you can't have any cake." Sara said, "I don't care. I don't want salad. I want cake." She crossed her arms and pouted. She did not touch her salad. + +Sara's mom decided to try something else. She said, "Sara, do you know what this is?" She held up a green bean. Sara said, "Yes, mom. That is a green bean. I don't like green beans. They are hard and bitter." Sara's mom said, "But do you know what you can do with a green bean? You can snap it. Watch." She bent the green bean until it broke in half with a loud snap. Sara's eyes widened. She said, "Wow, mom. That was a loud snap. Can I try?" Sara's mom said, "Sure, Sara. Here, take a green bean and snap it." She gave Sara a green bean. Sara took it and snapped it. She liked the sound. She said, "That was fun, mom. Can I have another one?" Sara's mom said, "Yes, Sara. You can have another one. But first, you have to take a bite of the green bean you snapped. It has a crunchy and fresh taste. You might like it." Sara said, "Okay, mom. I will try it." She took a bite of the green bean. She was surprised. She said, "Hey, mom. This is not bad. It is crunchy and fresh. It has a good taste. Can I have more?" Sara's mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Sara. You can have more. You can snap and eat as many green beans as you want. And you know what? If you eat your green beans, you can also have a piece of cake. How does that sound?" Sara said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." Sara's mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a good girl. And you are not so stubborn after all." They hugged and kissed. Then they ate their salad and cake. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a big cup of coffee on the table. It smelled good and looked brown and hot. She wanted to try some, but she knew she had to ask first. + +She went to find her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, can I have some coffee?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, coffee is not for children. It is too strong and can make you feel sick. You can have some juice or milk instead," her mom said. + +"But why do you drink coffee, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because I need it to wake up and work. Coffee is for grown-ups, not for kids. You have to wait until you are older to drink coffee," her mom said. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to know what coffee tasted like. She thought it was mysterious and exciting. She decided to sneak back to the table and take a sip when her mom was not looking. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the cup. But as she did, she knocked over a vase of flowers. The water spilled everywhere and the vase broke into pieces. Lily was scared and dropped the cup. The coffee splashed on her dress and burned her tongue. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to the table. She saw the mess and Lily's tears. She was angry and worried. She picked up Lily and hugged her. "What did you do, Lily? Why did you touch the coffee?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to try some. I thought it was mysterious. But it was not. It was bad and hot and ouchy," Lily said. + +"Lily, you should have listened to me. Coffee is not for you. It can hurt you and make a big mess. You have to be careful and follow the rules. And you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't touch coffee again. I love you, mom," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, be more obedient and curious. There are many things you can explore and enjoy without coffee. Now let's clean up and change your dress," her mom said. + +They cleaned up the table and the floor. They threw away the broken vase and the spilled coffee. They changed Lily's dress and gave her some juice and a cookie. Lily felt better and hugged her mom. She learned her lesson. Coffee was not mysterious. It was just coffee. And it was not for her. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. One day, they saw a big wave coming. It was the tide. The tide was fierce. It wanted to wash away their sand castles. + +Tom and Lily ran away from the water. They did not want to lose their sand castles. They shouted at the tide. "Go away, tide! Leave our sand castles alone!" But the tide did not listen. It came closer and closer. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They thought their sand castles were gone. But then, they saw something. The tide had not washed away their sand castles. It had made them bigger and better. It had added shells and seaweed and stones. Their sand castles looked like real castles. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They clapped their hands. They applauded the tide. "Thank you, tide! You made our sand castles beautiful!" They said. The tide smiled. It was not fierce anymore. It was friendly. It waved at them and went away. Tom and Lily played with their new sand castles. They had a fun day on the beach. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to paint together. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything they can find. + +One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many signs on it. The signs say "Stop", "Go", "Slow", "Fast". The signs are red, green, yellow, and blue. Tom and Lily think the signs are pretty. They want to paint them. + +They run to the truck. They take their paints and brushes. They start to paint on the signs. They paint them pink, purple, orange, and brown. They think they are making the signs more pretty. + +But they are not. They are making the signs more confusing. The people who drive the cars do not know what the signs mean. They do not know when to stop, when to go, when to slow, when to fast. They make a lot of noise. They honk their horns. They shout. They make a big traffic. + +The man who drives the truck sees what Tom and Lily are doing. He is very angry. He stops the truck. He gets out. He walks to Tom and Lily. He says, "What are you doing? You are making a big mess. You are making the people angry. You are making the traffic bad. You are not allowed to paint on the signs. The signs are important. They help the people drive safely. You have to stop painting on the signs. You have to clean them up. Now!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They did not know they were doing something bad. They thought they were doing something fun. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We like to paint. We thought the signs were pretty. We wanted to make them more pretty. We did not mean to make a mess. We did not mean to make the people angry. We did not mean to make the traffic bad. We will stop painting on the signs. We will clean them up. Please do not be angry." + +The man who drives the truck sees that Tom and Lily are sorry. He is still angry, but he is also kind. He says, "I understand. You like to paint. Painting is fun. Painting is good. But you have to paint on the right things. You have to paint on things that are yours. You have to paint on things that are not important. You have to paint on things that do not make trouble. You have to be careful when you paint. You have to think before you paint. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We understand. We will be careful. We will think before we paint. We will paint on the right things. We will paint on things that are ours. We will paint on things that are not important. We will paint on things that do not make trouble. Thank you for teaching us. Thank you for being kind." + +The man who drives the truck smiles. He says, "You are welcome. I am glad you learned your lesson. I hope you will remember it. Now, let's clean up the signs. Then, you can go back to your painting. But remember, painting is easy, but painting well is hard. You have to practice. You have to learn. You have to respect. Then, you can be good painters. And good people." + +Tom and Lily agree. They help the man clean up the signs. They say sorry to the people who drive the cars. They go back to their painting. They paint on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything they can find. But they do not paint on the signs. They do not paint on things that are not theirs. They do not paint on things that are important. They do not paint on things that make trouble. They paint on things that make them happy. And they make others happy too. They learn to paint well. And they learn to be good. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy. One day, she found a new ring in her mom's drawer. It was very pretty and had a purple stone. Lily put it on her finger and felt happy. + +But then something strange happened. Lily felt a tickle on her finger and looked down. The ring was getting smaller and smaller. It was shrinking! Lily tried to pull it off, but it was too tight. She felt scared and started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she shouted. "The ring is shrinking!" + +Her mom heard her and ran to her room. She saw Lily's finger turning red and swollen. She saw the tiny ring stuck on it. She was worried and angry. + +"Lily, what have you done? That's not a toy, that's a magic ring! It shrinks when you wear it and only I can take it off. You could have hurt yourself!" she said. + +She took a small key from her necklace and inserted it into the ring. The ring opened and fell off Lily's finger. Lily felt relieved and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't know it was magic. I just wanted to play with it. It was so pretty," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her finger. She was glad Lily was okay. + +"I know, sweetie. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Some things are not for playing. They can be dangerous or special. You have to ask me before you touch them, okay?" she said. + +Lily nodded and said okay. She learned her lesson. She decided to play with her own toys instead. She still liked jewelry, but she knew not to wear the magic ring again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big, white cloud in the sky. It looked like a fluffy sheep. Lily and Ben wanted to touch it. + +They asked their mom if they could climb the hill and reach the cloud. Mom said no, it was too far and too high. She said they could stare at the cloud from the garden and imagine what it felt like. She said the cloud was made of water and air, and it would be cold and wet. + +Lily and Ben did not listen to mom. They thought she was wrong. They thought the cloud was warm and soft. They sneaked out of the garden and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed, but the cloud did not get closer. They got tired and thirsty and hot. + +They realized mom was right. They wished they had stayed in the garden. They looked down and saw mom waving at them. She had a basket of juice and cookies. She smiled and said, "Come back, my little lambs. The cloud is not for you. The garden is your home." + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They ran back to mom and hugged her. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They ate the juice and cookies and felt better. They stared at the cloud and said, "Thank you, cloud, for showing us the way." They knew the cloud was not a sheep, but a friend. +Lily and Ben were going to the mall with Mom. They liked the mall because it had many toys and books and clothes. Mom said they could each pick one thing to buy if they were good. + +At the mall, Lily saw a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. She wanted the doll very much. She asked Mom if she could have it. Mom said yes, but only if she added two and two and told her the answer. Lily thought hard and said four. Mom smiled and said good job, and put the doll in the cart. + +Ben saw a red car that could go fast and make noises. He wanted the car very much. He asked Mom if he could have it. Mom said yes, but only if he added three and three and told her the answer. Ben thought hard and said six. Mom smiled and said good job, and put the car in the cart. + +Mom said they were done shopping and they could go to eat. She asked them what they wanted. Lily said she wanted pizza. Ben said he wanted noodles. Mom said okay, and they went to the food court. + +They found a place that had both pizza and noodles. Mom ordered a slice of cheese pizza for Lily and a bowl of chicken noodles for Ben. She also ordered a salad for herself. She asked the man if the noodles were spicy. The man said no, they were mild. + +Mom gave Lily and Ben their food and they sat down at a table. Lily took a bite of her pizza and said it was yummy. Ben took a spoonful of his noodles and said it was yummy too. But then he made a funny face and said it was hot. He drank some water and said it was spicy. He did not like spicy food. He pushed his bowl away and said he did not want it. + +Mom looked at his bowl and saw that it had red peppers in it. She realized that the man had given them the wrong noodles. She felt sorry for Ben and said she was sorry. She asked him if he wanted to try some of her salad. Ben said no, he did not like salad. He said he wanted some of Lily's pizza. + +Lily heard him and said no, he could not have her pizza. She said it was hers and she liked it. She said he had his own food and he should eat it. She said he should have added the red peppers and seen that they were spicy. + +Ben got angry and said it was not his fault. He said the man was bad and gave him the wrong food. He said he did not know how to add the red peppers. He said he was still hungry and he wanted some of her pizza. + +Lily and Ben started to argue and shout. Mom tried to calm them down and said they should share and be nice. But they did not listen and kept fighting. They made a lot of noise and people looked at them. + +Mom felt embarrassed and said they were not good. She said they could not have their toys anymore. She said she would take them back to the store and give them away. She said they had to go home right now. + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They felt sad and scared. They did not want to lose their toys. They said they were sorry and they would be good. They said they would share and be nice. + +Mom looked at them and saw that they were sorry. She felt sorry too and said she was not really going to take their toys away. She said she was just angry and wanted them to behave. She said she loved them and wanted them to be happy. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and said they loved her too. They said they were happy and they would behave. They said they would share and be nice. + +Mom smiled and said okay. She said they could keep their toys and eat their food. She said they could also have some ice cream later. She said they were good. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said thank you. They ate their food and shared some of it. They did not fight anymore and they were quiet. They were good. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. Anna puts one block on top of another. Ben does the same. They are happy. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. Let's make it higher!" Ben says. + +They find more blocks and add them to the tower. The tower is taller than them. They are proud. + +"Wow, we did it! We are so good at building!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we are. We are the best!" Ben says. + +They clap their hands and smile. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard. The tower shakes. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Uh-oh, the wind is too strong!" Anna says. + +"Quick, hold the tower!" Ben says. + +They try to hold the tower, but it is too late. The tower falls. The blocks crash to the ground. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Uh-oh, our tower is gone!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. All our hard work is gone!" Ben says. + +They cry and hug each other. + +But then, they see something. Some of the blocks are still together. They are not broken. They are different shapes and colors. + +"Look, the blocks are still here!" Anna says. + +"Yes, they are. They are still fun!" Ben says. + +They wipe their tears and smile. + +"Let's play with them again!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's. We can make something new!" Ben says. + +They pick up the blocks and start to play. They are happy. + +They finish their new game. They are independent. They are proud. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress, and a crown. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor. Lily was not sick, but she had to get an x-ray. An x-ray was a big machine that could see inside her body. Lily was a little scared, but her mom said it would not hurt. She gave Lily a hug and told her to be brave. + +Lily lay down on a table and the doctor put a big apron on her. He said the apron would protect her from the x-ray. He also gave her a small button to hold. He said the button would make the x-ray work. He told Lily to press the button when he counted to three. + +"One, two, three!" the doctor said. Lily pressed the button. She heard a beep and saw a flash. She felt a tickle in her tummy. She wondered what the x-ray saw. + +The doctor looked at a screen and smiled. He said the x-ray was done and Lily was fine. He took off the apron and helped her get up. He gave her a sticker and said she was a good girl. + +Lily was happy. She thanked the doctor and ran to her mom. She showed her the sticker and the button. She said she wanted to keep the button as a souvenir. Her mom said okay. + +Lily and her mom went home. Lily wanted to play with Anna. She took the button and the doll to her room. She put the button on Anna's chest. She said it was a magic button that could make Anna talk. She pressed the button and said, "Hello, Anna. Do you want to play?" + +But Anna did not talk. She did not move. She did not smile. She only shrank. She shrank and shrank until she was as small as a pea. Lily gasped. She did not understand. She tried to pick up Anna, but she was too tiny. She dropped her on the floor. She lost her. + +Lily cried. She cried and cried. She wanted her original Anna back. She wanted her big, pretty, princess doll. She did not want a magic button. She did not want an x-ray. She did not want to be a big girl. She wanted to be a baby again. She wanted her mom. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. She said she was sorry. She said she was silly. She said she missed Anna. + +Her mom hugged her back. She said it was okay. She said she was not silly. She said she loved her. She said they would find Anna. She said they would fix her. She said they would make her original again. + +She took Lily and the button to the doctor. She told him what happened. She asked him to help. He said he would try. He said the button was not a souvenir. He said it was a remote control. He said it could make things shrink or grow. He said it was part of the x-ray. He said it was a mistake. + +He took Lily and the button to the x-ray room. He said they had to find Anna. He said they had to press the button again. He said they had to make her grow. He said they had to be careful. + +They looked for Anna on the floor. They looked for a long time. They almost gave up. But then Lily saw something. She saw a sparkle. She saw a crown. She saw Anna. + +She pointed to Anna. She said, "There she is! There she is!" She picked her up. She held her in her hand. She pressed the button. She saw a flash. She felt a tickle. She saw Anna grow. She saw Anna smile. She saw her original Anna. + +She hugged Anna. She said, "Hello, Anna. I'm sorry. I love you." She smiled. She was happy. + +The doctor smiled too. He said, "Well done, Lily. You did it. You fixed Anna. You are a very smart girl." + +Lily thanked the doctor. She gave him the button. She said she did not want it anymore. She said she only wanted Anna. She said Anna was her best friend. + +She and her mom left the doctor. They went home. They played with Anna. They had fun. They were happy. They were original. +Tim and Sam are two dogs who live in a big house with a nice man. The nice man gives them food and water and toys and hugs. Tim and Sam love the nice man very much. They also love each other and play a lot. + +One day, the nice man goes out and leaves a big bag of dry meat on the table. Tim and Sam smell the dry meat and want to eat it. They jump on the table and tear the bag open. They eat and eat and eat the dry meat. It is great. They are very happy. + +But then, they start to feel sick. Their mouths are dry and their bellies hurt. They drink a lot of water, but it does not help. They lie on the floor and whimper. They are very sad. + +The nice man comes back and sees the mess on the table and the sick dogs on the floor. He is very angry. He shouts at Tim and Sam and hits them with a stick. He says they are bad dogs and he does not love them anymore. He puts them in a cage and takes them to a place where there are many other dogs in cages. He leaves them there and never comes back. + +Tim and Sam are very scared and lonely. They miss the nice man and their big house and their toys and hugs. They wish they did not eat the dry meat. They cry and cry and cry. They are very unhappy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes. One day, they saw a big chain on the fence. It was shiny and heavy. + +"Wow, look at this chain!" Max said. "It is so long and strong. I wonder what it is for." + +"Maybe it is for a big dog," Lily said. "Or a dragon. Or a giant." + +They discussed what the chain could be for. They had many ideas. They laughed and had fun. + +Then, a man came to the fence. He had a hat and a tool. He smiled at Lily and Max. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like the chain?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Max said. "It is very cool. What is it for?" + +The man was cheerful. He explained that the chain was for a new swing. He was going to fix it to the tree. He asked Lily and Max if they wanted to help. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Max said. "We love swings." + +They helped the man with the chain. They learned how to use the tool. They were careful and helpful. + +Soon, the chain was ready. The man thanked Lily and Max. He invited them to try the swing. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They took turns on the swing. They felt the wind in their hair. They shouted with joy. + +They thanked the man for the chain and the swing. They said goodbye and rode their bikes home. + +They agreed that it was a great day. They had made a new friend and a new toy. They had discussed a lot and learned a lot. They were cheerful and proud. +Tom and Lily were playing soccer in the park. They both wanted to score a goal and win the game. They kicked the ball hard and ran fast. + +"Pass me the ball, Tom!" Lily shouted. + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. He tried to pass the ball to Lily, but a big dog ran in front of him and took the ball in its mouth. The dog ran away with the ball. + +"Oh no! The dog has our ball!" Tom and Lily cried. They chased the dog, but it was too fast for them. + +"Come back, dog! Give us our ball!" Tom and Lily yelled. + +The dog ran to a fence and jumped over it. Tom and Lily followed the dog, but they could not jump over the fence. It was too high for them. + +"Help us, please!" Tom and Lily asked a man who was walking by. The man saw the dog and the ball on the other side of the fence. He opened a gate and let Tom and Lily in. + +"Thank you, sir!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to the dog and tried to get their ball back. But the dog did not want to give up the ball. It growled and barked at them. + +"Be careful, kids!" the man warned. "The dog might bite you. You have to be gentle and friendly with it." + +Tom and Lily listened to the man. They stopped running and shouting. They walked slowly and calmly to the dog. They smiled and talked softly to the dog. + +"Hello, dog. We are Tom and Lily. We are not angry with you. We just want to play with our ball. Can you please share it with us?" Tom and Lily said. + +The dog looked at Tom and Lily. It saw that they were nice and not scary. It wagged its tail and dropped the ball. Tom and Lily picked up the ball and thanked the dog. + +"Good dog! You are very kind. Do you want to play with us?" Tom and Lily asked. + +The dog nodded and barked happily. It joined Tom and Lily in their game. They had fun playing soccer together. + +The man watched them and smiled. He was glad that they solved their problem peacefully. + +"Good job, kids!" the man said. "You learned a valuable lesson today. Sometimes, you have to delay your goal and be patient. Sometimes, you have to be friendly and share. That way, you can make new friends and have more fun." + +Tom and Lily agreed with the man. They thanked him again and waved goodbye. They continued playing soccer with the dog until it was time to go home. They were happy and proud of themselves. They learned something new and made a new friend. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big ball and a small pool. They throw the ball to each other and splash in the water. They feel happy and have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a hole in the pool. The water is coming out. He says to Lily, "Look, the pool has a leak. We have to fix it or the water will be gone." + +Lily says, "Don't worry, Tom. It's just a small leak. The pool will be fine. Let's keep playing." + +Tom says, "No, Lily. We have to stop the leak. It's getting bigger. The water is going fast. Come on, help me." + +Lily says, "No, Tom. I don't want to stop playing. The pool is fine. You are silly. Go away." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He tries to fix the leak by himself. He puts his hand on the hole. But the water is too strong. It pushes his hand away. The leak gets bigger and bigger. The water goes faster and faster. + +Soon, the pool is empty. There is no water left. Tom and Lily can't play anymore. They feel bored and sorry. They wish they had fixed the leak together. But it's too late. The pool is broken. The end. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the forest near their house. One day, they see a big blue wolf. The wolf has shiny fur and yellow eyes. It looks at them and growls. + +"Tom, I am scared," Mia says. "Let's run away." + +"No, Mia, we have to stand and be brave," Tom says. "Maybe the wolf is nice. Maybe it wants to be our friend." + +Tom walks slowly to the wolf. He holds out his hand and says, "Hello, wolf. We are Tom and Mia. Do you want to play with us?" + +The wolf sniffs Tom's hand. It wags its tail and licks Tom's face. Tom laughs and hugs the wolf. Mia sees that the wolf is not mean. She joins Tom and the wolf. They play together in the forest. They chase each other, roll on the grass and hide behind the trees. + +The wolf is happy. It likes Tom and Mia. It thinks they are its pack. It howls to the sky and thanks the moon for its new friends. Tom and Mia howl with the wolf. They are happy too. They have a big blue wolf as their friend. +Ben likes to create things with paper and glue. He has many stamps with different shapes and colors. He likes to stamp his paper and make patterns. He shows his mom his creations and she smiles. + +One day, Ben wants to create something new. He sees a big box in the corner of his room. He asks his mom if he can use it. She says yes, but he has to be careful. Ben is happy. He drags the box to the middle of the floor. He opens it and sees many things inside. He sees a hat, a scarf, a belt, a pair of gloves, and a pair of boots. + +Ben has an idea. He puts on the hat, the scarf, the belt, the gloves, and the boots. He looks like a snowman. He takes some stamps and stamps his hat, his scarf, his belt, his gloves, and his boots. He makes them colorful and pretty. He looks at himself in the mirror and laughs. + +He runs to his mom and says, "Look, mom, I created a snowman costume with stamps. Do you like it?" His mom looks at him and laughs too. She says, "You are very creative, Ben. I like your costume very much. But you are also very fast. How did you make it so quickly?" Ben says, "I just used what I found in the box and stamped them. It was easy and fun." His mom says, "You are very clever, Ben. I am proud of you. But now, you have to take off your costume and put the things back in the box. It is time for lunch." Ben says, "OK, mom. But can I wear my costume again later?" His mom says, "Sure, Ben. You can wear your costume again later. But first, let's eat." Ben says, "OK, mom. I am hungry." He takes off his costume and puts the things back in the box. He follows his mom to the kitchen. He is happy. He likes to create things with paper and glue and stamps. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She wanted to make her own breakfast and pour her own milk. She got a bowl and a spoon from the cupboard and a box of cereal from the shelf. She put them on the table and climbed on a chair. + +She opened the box of cereal and poured some into the bowl. She was careful not to spill any. Then she went to the fridge and got the milk. She opened the carton and tried to pour some into the bowl. But the carton was too heavy and the milk came out too fast. She poured too much and the milk overflowed the bowl. It splashed on the table and the floor and her clothes. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. She did not know what to do. She felt wet and sticky and sad. She wanted to clean up the mess but she did not have a cloth or a mop. She looked around and saw a pillow on the couch. She thought maybe she could use it to wipe the milk. She ran to the couch and grabbed the pillow. + +But the pillow was not a good idea. It was soft and fluffy and did not absorb the milk. It only made the mess bigger and worse. It also got wet and dirty and ruined. Sara realized she had made a mistake. She felt sorry for the pillow and for herself. She started to cry louder. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She heard Sara's cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the spilled milk, the soggy cereal, the stained pillow and the unhappy Sara. She understood what had happened. She was not angry but she was not happy either. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, honey. I know you wanted to be independent and pour your own milk. But sometimes you need to ask for help or wait for me. Pouring milk is not easy for a little girl. You need to be careful and use a smaller cup. And you should never use a pillow to clean up. That's not what pillows are for. Pillows are for sleeping and cuddling and having fun. Now let's clean up this mess together and then we can have a nice breakfast. And maybe later we can get you a new pillow. How does that sound?" + +Sara nodded and sniffed. She felt better and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I love you. And I love my pillow. Can we wash it and make it clean again?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We can try, sweetie. But don't worry. I love you too. And I'm proud of you for trying to be independent. But remember, you can always ask me for help. I'm here for you." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their ball. One day, they see a big building near their house. It is a factory. They hear loud noises and see smoke from the factory. + +"Let's go see what is in the factory," Ben says. He is curious. + +"No, Ben, we can't. Mommy said the factory is bad. It makes the air dirty and the people sick. We have to stay away from the factory," Lily says. She is careful. + +But Ben does not listen to Lily. He runs to the factory gate. He sees a hole in the fence. He wants to go inside. He tells Lily to follow him. + +"Ben, stop! It is dangerous. Come back!" Lily shouts. She is scared. + +But Ben does not stop. He crawls through the hole. He sees a lot of machines and pipes and wires in the factory. He thinks they are fun. He starts to touch them. + +"Ben, don't touch anything. You could get hurt. Let's go back," Lily says. She follows Ben through the hole. She tries to pull him away. + +But Ben does not listen to Lily. He sees a big red button on a machine. He wants to press it. He thinks it will make something happen. + +"Ben, no! Don't press the button. You don't know what it does. It could be bad," Lily says. She is worried. + +But Ben does not listen to Lily. He presses the button. He hears a loud beep. He sees a big metal arm move. He does not see that the arm is coming towards him. + +"Ben, look out! The arm is going to hit you. Move!" Lily says. She is terrified. + +But Ben does not move. He is too late. The arm hits him. He falls to the ground. He cries. He is hurt. + +Lily runs to Ben. She hugs him. She calls for help. She is sad. + +"Ben, why did you do that? Why didn't you listen to me? I told you the factory is bad. Now you are hurt. You are not healthy. You are not happy. I am not happy. Mommy will not be happy. We have to go to the doctor. We have to go home. We have to be safe. We have to be good. We have to listen," Lily says. She is angry. + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees her tears. He feels her hug. He feels his pain. He is sorry. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are right. The factory is bad. It is not fun. It is dangerous. I don't want to go there again. I want to go home. I want to be healthy. I want to be happy. I want you to be happy. I want Mommy to be happy. I love you. I love Mommy. I will listen," Ben says. He is ashamed. + +Lily and Ben hold hands. They wait for help. They hope they will be okay. They learn a lesson. They say sorry. They say thank you. They say I love you. They are twins. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly with delicate wings. It was yellow and black and very pretty. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Lily said. "Let's catch it!" + +They ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. They followed it to the kitchen window, where it landed on a bowl of sugar. + +"Shh, be quiet," Tom said. "Maybe we can touch it." + +They tiptoed to the window and reached for the butterfly. But as soon as they touched it, it flew away again. It left some sugar on their fingers. + +"Wow, it's so sweet!" Lily said. She licked her fingers. + +"Me too!" Tom said. He licked his fingers too. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw them with sugar on their faces and hands. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Did you eat the sugar?" + +"No, mom," Lily said. "The butterfly did." + +"The butterfly?" mom asked. She looked at the window and saw the butterfly flying away. + +She smiled. "Well, I guess the butterfly likes sugar too. But you should wash your hands. Sugar is sticky and can attract ants." + +"OK, mom," Lily and Tom said. They ran to the sink and washed their hands. They dried them with a towel. + +They looked out the window and saw the butterfly again. It was flying to another flower. + +"Bye, butterfly!" they said. "Thank you for the sugar!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys and flowers to have fun with. But there was one plant that they did not like. It was ugly and prickly and had no colors. They always ignored it and never watered it or touched it. + +One day, a fairy came to visit the garden. She saw the ugly plant and felt sorry for it. She flew over to it and said, "Hello, little plant. Why are you so sad and lonely?" + +The plant looked up and saw the fairy. It was surprised and happy. It said, "Hello, fairy. I am sad and lonely because no one likes me. Ben and Lily ignore me and never play with me. They say I am ugly and prickly and have no colors." + +The fairy smiled and said, "That is not true. You are not ugly, you are special. You are prickly because you are strong and can protect yourself. You have no colors because you are waiting for the right time to bloom. I like you and I want to be your friend." + +The fairy gave the plant a hug and a kiss. She sprinkled some magic dust on it and said, "I have a gift for you. Tomorrow, you will have the most beautiful flowers in the garden. Then Ben and Lily will see how wonderful you are and they will want to play with you too." + +The plant thanked the fairy and felt very happy. The fairy flew away and said, "Goodbye, little plant. See you tomorrow." + +The next day, Ben and Lily came to the garden. They saw the ugly plant and gasped. It was not ugly anymore. It had big and bright flowers of many colors. It smelled sweet and looked happy. Ben and Lily ran over to it and said, "Wow, what a beautiful plant! How did this happen? Can we play with you?" + +The plant smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with me. I am happy to have new friends. But please do not ignore me again. I was lonely and sad before. A fairy came and helped me. She said I was special and gave me these flowers. She also said you should be kind and gentle to all plants, even if they look different." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, plant. We were wrong to ignore you and call you ugly. You are special and beautiful. We want to be your friends too. Can you forgive us?" + +The plant nodded and said, "Yes, I forgive you. You are also special and beautiful. Let's be friends and have fun together." + +Ben and Lily hugged the plant and said, "Thank you, plant. Thank you, fairy. We have learned a lesson today. We will never judge a plant by its looks again. We will love and care for all plants in the garden." + +They played with the plant and the other flowers. They had a lot of fun and laughter. The plant was happy and grateful. The fairy watched them from afar and smiled. She was proud and glad. She had done a good deed. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and a big purse. Lily liked to put things in the purse, like candy, stickers, and coins. She pretended that Anna was a rich lady who went shopping. + +One day, Lily saw a poster on the wall. It said there was a doll contest at the park. The prize was a new doll and a big cake. Lily wanted to win the prize. She thought Anna was the best doll ever. She told her mom, and her mom said they could go. + +At the park, there were many other kids with their dolls. Some dolls were bigger, some dolls were newer, some dolls had more clothes. Lily felt a little scared. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, you are still the best." + +The judge came and looked at all the dolls. He smiled and said, "They are all very nice, but I have to choose one winner." He walked around and pointed at one doll. "This doll is the winner. She has a pretty dress and a big purse. She looks like a rich lady who went shopping. Her name is Anna, and she belongs to Lily." + +Lily was so happy. She jumped and clapped. She thanked the judge and took the prize. She looked at the new doll and the big cake. She said, "Wow, this is amazing. But you know what? I don't need them. I already have the best doll ever. Her name is Anna, and she is my friend." She gave the new doll and the cake to a poor girl who had no doll. The poor girl smiled and hugged Lily. Lily smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "We are the real winners, Anna. We have each other." +Lily loved ice cream. She liked all kinds of ice cream, but her favorite was chocolate. She always asked her mom for a chocolate cone when they went to the park. One day, her mom said they could go to the park after lunch. Lily was very happy. + +But when they got to the park, Lily saw something bad. The ice cream truck was not there. She looked around and saw no sign of it. She felt sad and angry. She asked her mom where the ice cream truck was. Her mom said she did not know. Maybe it was broken, or maybe it had run out of ice cream. She said they could try another day. + +Lily did not want to try another day. She wanted ice cream now. She started to cry and scream. She did not want to play on the swings or the slide. She did not want to feed the ducks or the squirrels. She only wanted ice cream. Her mom tried to calm her down, but Lily would not listen. She was having a bad day. + +Then, Lily heard something. It was a familiar sound. It was the sound of the ice cream truck. She looked up and saw it coming down the street. It had a big sign that said "Sorry, we are late. Free ice cream for everyone!" Lily could not believe it. She stopped crying and ran to the truck. Her mom followed her. + +The ice cream man smiled and gave Lily a big chocolate cone. He said he was sorry for making her wait. He said he had a flat tire and had to fix it. He said he heard Lily crying and wanted to make her happy. He said he liked chocolate ice cream too. Lily thanked him and took a big lick of her cone. It was the best ice cream ever. She smiled and hugged her mom. She said she was sorry for being bad. Her mom said it was okay. She said she loved her. She said she was glad the ice cream man mentioned the free ice cream. She said it was a good surprise. Lily agreed. She said it was a good day after all. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big bush with many blueberries. They liked blueberries very much. They ran to the bush and picked some blueberries. + +"Yum, yum, these are so sweet and juicy!" Tom said. + +"I want more, more, more!" Lily said. + +They ate and ate until their mouths were blue. Then they saw a small hole in the bush. They looked inside and saw a bright light. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"Let's see!" Lily said. + +They crawled into the hole and found a small cave. In the cave, there was a fairy. She had wings and a dress that glowed. She was very pretty. + +"Hello, little ones," the fairy said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We came to eat blueberries," Tom said. + +"We saw your light and wanted to see you," Lily said. + +The fairy smiled. "You are very brave and curious. I like that. But you should not eat too many blueberries. They belong to the animals and the birds. They need them too." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not know that. + +"We are sorry, fairy," Tom said. + +"We did not mean to be greedy," Lily said. + +The fairy nodded. "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to share the blueberries with the other creatures. And you have to be kind and gentle to them. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked the fairy. They wanted to be her friends. + +"Yes, fairy, we promise," Tom said. + +"We will share and be nice," Lily said. + +The fairy clapped her hands. "Good. Then I have a gift for you. You can each take one blueberry with you. But this is a special blueberry. It will glow in the dark and make you happy. But you have to keep it a secret. Only you can see it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were very excited. They each took a blueberry from the fairy. They thanked her and said goodbye. They crawled out of the hole and ran back to their house. + +They hid the blueberries under their pillows. When it was night, they looked at them. They glowed like stars. They made them happy. They smiled and fell asleep. They dreamed of the fairy and the blueberries. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to examine everything. They examined their toys, their books, their clothes, and their pets. Sometimes they examined things that were not theirs, like their mom's purse or their dad's tools. This made their parents angry, so they had to be careful. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was pale and dusty, and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. They tried to open it, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They decided to ask their dad. + +"Dad, what is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"That is a special box, Lily. It has things from our family, from a long time ago. Things that belonged to your grandparents and great-grandparents. They are very old and precious, so we keep them safe in the box." Dad explained. + +"Can we see them, please?" Tom begged. + +"Maybe another day, Tom. You have to be very gentle and respectful with them. They are not toys. They are memories." Dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood that the box was important, and they did not want to break anything. They went back to the garage and examined something else. They found a ball, a bike, and a kite. They had fun playing with them, and forgot about the box for a while. But they still wondered what was inside. Maybe one day, they would find out. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. She had a bucket and a shovel and a magnifying glass. She was very happy. + +One day, she saw a lizard on the wall. It was green and brown and had a long tail. Lily wanted to see it better. She ran to the wall and tried to catch the lizard. But the lizard was fast and scared. It ran away from Lily and jumped into a hole. + +"Come back, lizard!" Lily shouted. "I want to be your friend!" + +But the lizard did not come back. It hid in the hole and did not want to be disturbed. + +Lily was sad. She looked around the garden for something else to play with. She saw a big ball on the grass. It was red and shiny and had a hole in it. Lily thought it was a balloon. She liked balloons. She ran to the ball and picked it up. + +But the ball was not a balloon. It was a broken lamp. It had wires and glass and metal inside. It was heavy and sharp and dangerous. Lily did not know that. She tried to blow into the hole to make the ball bigger. + +But the ball did not get bigger. It made a loud noise and a bright flash. It hurt Lily's mouth and hands and eyes. Lily dropped the ball and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" + +Mommy heard Lily's scream. She ran to the garden and saw Lily and the ball. She was scared and angry. + +"What have you done, Lily?" Mommy asked. "That was Daddy's lamp. You broke it. You could have hurt yourself. Why did you touch it?" + +Lily was sorry and scared. She did not mean to break the lamp. She did not know it was a lamp. She wanted to play with the lizard. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily said. "I wanted to play with the lizard. But the lizard ran away. I thought the ball was a balloon. I did not know it was a lamp. I did not mean to disturb the lizard or break the lamp. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mommy hugged Lily and checked her for injuries. She was not mad at Lily. She was glad Lily was not badly hurt. She explained to Lily that the lamp was not a toy and that she should not touch things that she did not know. She told Lily to be careful and gentle with the lizard and other animals. She told Lily to ask before she played with something new. + +Lily learned her lesson. She said sorry to Mommy and Daddy and the lizard. She played with her bucket and shovel and magnifying glass. She did not disturb the lizard or break anything else. She was happy again. +Lily and Ben love to dance. They dance in the morning, they dance in the afternoon, they dance at night. They dance when they are happy, they dance when they are sad, they dance when they are bored. They dance with their toys, they dance with their pets, they dance with each other. + +One night, they see a big fire in the sky. It is red and orange and yellow. It makes shapes and sounds. It is beautiful and scary. Lily and Ben want to dance with the fire. They run outside and spin and jump and clap. They feel warm and bright and brave. + +But the fire is too hot and too fast. It makes them dizzy and tired and thirsty. They can't see their house or their mom or their dad. They can't hear their toys or their pets or each other. They are scared and sad and lost. + +Then they see a big truck with a loud horn and a long hose. It is red and white and blue. It has lights and words and people. It is strong and smart and kind. The people see Lily and Ben and run to them. They wrap them in blankets and give them water and hugs. They tell them they are safe and brave and good. + +They take them to their house and their mom and their dad. They see their toys and their pets and each other. They feel happy and grateful and loved. They don't want to dance with the fire anymore. They want to dance with their family. They dance in the living room, they dance in the kitchen, they dance in their beds. They dance until they fall asleep. They dream of dancing with the stars. +Lila was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw many things that made her happy, like flowers, birds and butterflies. One day, she found a hole in the ground that looked like a tunnel. She wondered what was inside and decided to crawl in. + +She did not know that the hole was the home of a mole, who was sleeping under the dirt. The mole heard a noise and woke up. He was surprised and angry to see a girl in his hole. He said, "Who are you and what are you doing here? This is my hole, go away!" + +Lila was scared and sorry. She said, "I am Lila and I was curious. I wanted to see what was in your hole. I did not mean to bother you. Please let me go!" + +The mole was still grumpy. He said, "You should not be so adventurous and nosy. You should respect other animals' homes. You can go, but first you have to do something for me. You have to bring me some food, because I am hungry." + +Lila agreed and crawled out of the hole. She looked around and saw some berries on a bush. She picked some and brought them to the mole. The mole was happy and ate the berries. He said, "Thank you, Lila. These are delicious and sweet. You are kind and generous." + +Lila smiled and said, "You are welcome, mole. I am sorry for invading your hole. I learned my lesson. I will not be so adventurous and nosy again. I will respect other animals' homes." + +The mole nodded and said, "That is good, Lila. I forgive you. You can be adventurous and nosy, but only in a good way. You can explore and learn, but not hurt or disturb. You can be friends with other animals, but not enemies. That is the moral of the story." + +Lila thanked the mole and said goodbye. She crawled out of the hole and went back to her garden. She was happy and wise. She had a new friend and a new story to tell. She had also learned a new word: melt. She saw that the berries had melted in the sun and made a juice. She tasted it and liked it. She said, "Melt is a good word. It means something changes and becomes soft and wet. Like ice, snow and berries. And like hearts, when they are kind and forgiving." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Will. He liked to play outside with his ball. One day, he saw a big box. Will was nervous because he had never seen a box that big before. He wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Will went to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me lift the big box?" His mom said, "Okay, Will. Let's see what is inside the box." They went outside and tried to lift the box. It was very heavy, but they did it together. + +When they opened the box, a big gust of wind came and blew the box away. The wind was so strong that it took Will's ball with it. Will was very sad because he lost his ball. His mom said, "I'm sorry, Will. We can look for a new ball tomorrow." But Will knew it would not be the same as his old ball. +Once there was a big airport. Many planes flew in and out of the airport every day. People went to the airport to fly to new places. They were happy to see the big planes. + +One day, a plane had a problem. It could not fly. The airport needed someone to fix the plane. A man named Tom came to help. Tom was good at fixing things. He looked at the plane and found the problem. + +Tom fixed the plane and everyone was happy. They could fly again. To celebrate, they had a big party. At the party, they ate spicy food. The people at the airport thanked Tom for his help. They loved the spicy food and were glad the plane was fixed. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toys. She had a big toy box filled with dolls, cars, and blocks. One day, Lucy found a magic wand in her toy box. + +Lucy waved the magic wand and said, "Shrink!" Suddenly, her toys began to get smaller. The dolls, cars, and blocks all became tiny. Lucy was very surprised by the result. She had never seen such small toys before. + +Lucy played with her tiny toys all day long. But soon, it was time for bed. Lucy wanted her toys to be big again. So, she waved the magic wand and said, "Grow!" The toys grew back to their normal size. Lucy put her toys away and went to bed, happy with her magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had a pretty bow in her hair. Anna loved to run and play with her friends. One day, there was a big race at school. Anna wanted to win the race. + +On the day of the race, Anna felt worried. She was scared she would not win. Her mom told her, "Just do your best, and have fun." Anna put on her shoes and tied her bow tight. She was ready to race. + +The race started, and Anna ran as fast as she could. Her friends were running too. Anna could see the finish line. She ran faster and faster. Anna crossed the finish line and won the race! She was so happy, and her bow stayed in her hair the whole time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Sam. They loved to play together. One day, they found a firework. They wanted to see who could make it go higher. They were very competitive. + +Tom went first. He tried very hard to make the firework go high. But it did not go very high. Tom sighed. Then it was Sam's turn. Sam tried even harder. But the firework did not go high for him either. Sam sighed too. + +They both felt sad. Then, they decided to work together. They helped each other and made the firework go very high. They were happy. The moral of the story is that working together is better than competing. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog. His name was Max. Max loved to play and run in the park. One day, Max found a diary near a tree. The diary was small and pretty. Max wanted to see what was inside. + +Max tried to open the diary with his paws. But it was hard for him. He tried and tried, but the diary would not open. Max was sad. He wanted to see the pictures and words inside the diary. + +Max had an idea. He would ask his friend, the cat, to help him open the diary. The cat was good at opening things. Max found the cat and showed her the diary. The cat tried to open the diary too. But she could not open it. The cat was angry and scratched Max's nose. Max cried and ran away. The diary stayed closed, and Max never saw what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to spend time outside. He had a big box of chalk. Tim liked to draw on the ground with his chalk. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was a bit crazy. She liked to do silly things. Tim and Sue played together. Sue said, "Let's draw with your chalk!" Tim said, "Okay!" + +Tim and Sue drew on the ground. They laughed and had fun. But Sue had a crazy idea. She said, "Let's draw on the wall!" Tim was scared, but he did it anyway. They drew on the wall with the chalk. + +Soon, Tim's mom saw the wall. She was very sad and angry. She said, "You should not draw on the wall!" Tim and Sue were in trouble. They had to clean the wall. The day ended badly for Tim and Sue. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk. He felt very lucky because he found a big treat on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and started to run home. + +On his way, he met his friend, a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers saw the treat and said, "Wow, you are so lucky, Spot! Can you share your treat with me?" Spot wanted to be a good friend, so he decided to share his treat with Whiskers. + +Spot and Whiskers sat down and began to shake the treat into two pieces. They each took a piece and ate it together. They were both very happy and felt lucky to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big closet in her room. She loved to play with her toys and keep them in the closet. One day, Lily wanted to find her favorite toy, a small red ball, but she could not find it. She looked everywhere but it was not there. Lily felt very sad because she had lost her toy. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she lost her red ball. Her mom told her to be more careful with her toys and to put them back in the closet when she was done playing. Lily's mom helped her look for the red ball. They looked in the closet, under the bed, and in the toy box. Finally, they found the red ball behind the couch. + +Lily was very happy to have her red ball back. She promised her mom that she would be more careful with her toys and always put them in the closet when she was done playing. From that day on, Lily never lost her toys again. She always put them in the closet and her room was always clean and tidy. The moral of the story is to be careful with your things and put them away when you are done, so you do not lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Tom liked to provide help to Lily when she needed it. + +One sunny day, Tom and Lily went to the park to play. They found a big tire swing hanging from a tree. Tom and Lily took turns pushing each other on the tire swing. They laughed and smiled as they went higher and higher. + +But then, Tom became bossy. He wanted to push the tire swing all by himself. Lily felt sad, but she let Tom do it. After a while, Tom realized that it was more fun to play together. So, he stopped being bossy and they shared the tire swing, having a great time at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big black bug on the wall. He wanted to catch the bug, but it was too high for him to reach. Tim thought, "I will try to get the bug down." + +Tim found a stick and tried to poke the bug with it. He said, "Bug, come down!" But the bug did not move. Tim tried again and again, but the bug stayed on the wall. + +Then, Tim's friend, Sara, came over. She saw Tim trying to get the bug. "What are you doing?" she asked. Tim said, "I want the black bug, but it's too high." Sara had an idea. "Let's try together!" They both held the stick and poked the bug. The bug fell, and Tim caught it. They both smiled and said, "We did it!" +Once upon a time, in a warm season, there was a little bird named Whistle. Whistle was a loyal friend to all the animals in the forest. Every day, he flew around, talking and playing with everyone. + +One day, Whistle met a new friend, a small squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was shy and didn't talk much. Whistle asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Nutty nodded and they played all day long. + +As they played, Whistle taught Nutty how to whistle. They whistled together, making happy sounds. All the animals in the forest heard them and came to join the fun. Whistle and Nutty became best friends and had many more happy days together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a piece of metal in his yard. It was shiny and hard. Tim showed it to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Wow, that's cool! What can we do with it?" + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's strike it against a rock and see what happens!" So, they took the metal and hit it on a big rock. It made a loud noise that scared a small cat. The cat ran away with a fierce look in its eyes. + +Tim and Sam felt bad for scaring the cat. They decided to be more careful with their actions. They learned that it's important to think before they do something that might hurt others. And from that day on, they played with the metal more gently, making sure not to scare any more animals. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many pretty flowers and a small, filthy pond. One day, a little boy named Tim walked into the garden. He saw the pond and said, "Yuck! That water is so dirty!" + +A tiny frog jumped out of the pond and said to Tim, "Hello! I am a magic frog. If you help me clean my pond, I will give you a surprise." Tim was excited and started to clean the pond. He took out all the dirt and made the water clean again. + +The magic frog was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim! Now, I will give you your surprise." The frog touched Tim with his magic and suddenly, Tim started to shrink. He became as small as the frog! Tim and the frog played together in the clean pond and had lots of fun. After a while, the frog touched Tim again and he grew back to his normal size. Tim said goodbye to his new friend and went home, smiling. +Once upon a time, in a lively forest, there lived a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and play with his friends. One day, the wind was very strong. Blue was scared to fly. + +Blue's friend, Red, said, "Don't be scared, Blue. We can fly together. We will succeed!" Blue was still scared, but he wanted to try. They went to the top of a tree and got ready to fly. + +The wind blew hard, but Blue and Red held on to each other. They flew through the sky and laughed. They succeeded in flying together, even with the strong wind. Blue was very happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom was very hungry, so he went to the park to find some food. In the park, he saw a big tree. + +Tom saw a bird on a branch, so he started to lean on the tree to get closer. The bird saw Tom and said, "Please don't eat me. I promise I will help you find food." + +Tom thought about it and said, "Okay, I promise not to eat you." The bird flew away and found a big sandwich on a bench. Tom and the bird shared the sandwich and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his pencil. One day, Tim went to the park to play and draw pictures. + +While at the park, Tim saw a big, loud dog. The dog was barking and running around. Tim wanted to draw a picture of the dog, so he grabbed his pencil and started to draw. + +Tim drew the dog with his pencil, and he was very happy with his picture. He showed his drawing to his mom, who was proud of him. They both had a fun day at the park, and Tim loved drawing with his pencil even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car loved to go fast, but it was also very foolish. One day, the car went so fast that it ran out of fuel. The car stopped in the middle of the road and felt very sad. + +A little girl named Lily saw the big red car. She gazed at it and knew it needed help. Lily asked her dad to bring some fuel for the car. Her dad said yes and they went to get fuel together. + +Lily and her dad poured the fuel into the big red car. The car felt very happy and said thank you to Lily and her dad. From that day on, the big red car was not foolish anymore. It learned to go fast but also to save its fuel. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a curtain. The curtain was there to separate the room into two smaller rooms. On one side of the curtain, there was a nice, clean play area with toys and games. On the other side, there was a disgusting mess with dirty clothes and old food. + +One day, a little boy named Tim and his sister, Lily, went into the room to play. They saw the curtain and knew that they should stay on the clean side. But Tim was curious about the disgusting side. He peeked through the curtain and saw all the mess. + +Lily told Tim not to go to the disgusting side, but he didn't listen. Tim went to the other side of the curtain and started to play with the mess. Soon, he was dirty too. Lily called their mom to help clean up the mess and Tim. From that day on, Tim and Lily always played on the clean side of the curtain. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play and run all day. He also loved to hear stories from his mom. + +One day, Tom was playing outside. He saw a big red car. The car went zoom, zoom, zoom! Tom liked the car and wanted to play with it. + +Tom ran after the car, going zoom, zoom, zoom! He had so much fun. When he got tired, he went back home. Tom told his mom the story of the big red car. They laughed and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a lazy cat named Tom. He liked to sleep all day and never did any task. One day, his mom warned him, "Tom, you need to help with tasks or you will be in trouble." + +The next day, Tom saw his friend, a little bird named Sue. Sue was busy building a nest. She asked Tom for help, but he said, "No, I am too lazy." Sue was sad but kept working on her task. + +Later that day, it started to rain very hard. Tom was scared and wet. He remembered his mom's warning and wished he had helped Sue. He ran to Sue's nest and asked if he could stay with her. Sue said, "Yes, Tom, but only if you promise to help with tasks from now on." Tom agreed, and from that day on, he was never lazy again. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a small stream. A little frog named Tim lived near the stream. Tim was a frightened frog. He did not like to talk to other animals. + +One day, Tim saw a big bird near the stream. The bird looked sad. Tim wanted to help, but he was too frightened. He went to his friend, the wise old owl. Tim asked the owl to tell the bird a story to make it happy. The owl said, "I will tell the bird a story, but you must come with me." + +Tim was scared, but he knew he had to help the bird. The owl told the bird a story about a brave little frog who helped others. The bird was happy and thanked Tim and the owl. Tim felt good inside and was not as frightened anymore. + +The moral of the story is that when you help others, you become braver and stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a useful cat. He liked to play with yarn. One day, Tom found a big ball of yarn. He was very happy. + +Tom played with the yarn all day. He rolled it around the house. The yarn went into the kitchen. Tom did not see the hot stove. The yarn got too close to the stove. The yarn started to burn. + +Tom was scared. He tried to stop the yarn from burning. But he could not. The house filled with smoke. The fire got bigger and bigger. Tom's house was gone. Tom was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big armchair. It was very old and very tired. It wanted to roll away from the house it was in. It thought it was a stupid idea, but it wanted to try. + +One day, when no one was looking, the armchair started to roll. It rolled through the door and out into the yard. It rolled down the street, and people looked at it. They thought it was funny to see an armchair rolling by. + +The armchair rolled and rolled until it got to a big hill. It started to roll down the hill very fast. It could not stop. The armchair rolled right into a river. It got all wet and it could not roll anymore. The armchair was stuck in the river, and it was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny sun. It loved to laugh and make everyone happy. The sun had a pair of big sunglasses that it wore every day. The sunglasses made the sun look even funnier. + +One day, the sun met a sweet little cat. The cat was very happy to see the sun. The sun laughed and shared its sunglasses with the cat. The cat looked very funny wearing the big sunglasses, and they both laughed together. + +The sun and the sweet cat became best friends. They played and laughed every day. The cat wore the sunglasses and made everyone smile. The sun and the cat made the world a happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tim. He loved to play in his backyard with his toys. One sunny day, he found a big box in the backyard. He was very excited and wondered what could be inside. + +Tim tried to open the box, but it was very hard. He pushed and pulled, but it would not open. He felt sad and thought he would never see what was inside. But then, he had an idea. He would ask his big sister, Sue, for help. Sue was very strong and always helped Tim when he needed it. + +Sue came to the backyard and saw Tim with the big box. She knew she could help him. With a big push, Sue opened the box. Inside the box, there were many toys! Tim was so happy and thanked Sue for helping him. They played with the new toys all day and had lots of fun. In the end, Tim learned that when he couldn't finish something alone, he could always ask for help from someone generous like his sister. +One day, a little dog named Max was very thirsty. He wanted to drink water from his bowl. But, his bowl was empty. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Max had a goal. He wanted to find water to drink. He walked around the house, looking for water. He was very alert, listening for any sound of water. + +Max found a big pool of water outside. He was so happy! But, a big cat was there too. The cat didn't want Max to drink the water. Max was brave and barked at the cat. The cat got scared and ran away. Max drank the water and was not thirsty anymore. He reached his goal and was a happy dog! +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wealthy man named Mr. Rich. He had a big pumpkin farm. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the farm. He saw the big pumpkins and really wanted one. + +Tim asked Mr. Rich, "Can I have a pumpkin, please?" Mr. Rich said, "No, I will not let you have one. They are all mine." Tim was sad and angry. He wanted a pumpkin so much. + +Tim decided to take a pumpkin when Mr. Rich was not looking. He picked the biggest pumpkin and ran away. Mr. Rich saw him and chased after him. Tim tripped and the pumpkin broke. Tim cried, and Mr. Rich was still angry. They both had a bad day. +Once upon a time, in a modest little house, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toy spray bottle. Lily would spray water on the plants and flowers in the garden. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a small grape on a vine. It was alone and needed help to grow big and strong. Lily said, "Don't worry, little grape, I will help you!" She took her toy spray bottle and gently sprayed water on the grape. + +Days went by and the grape grew bigger and bigger. Lily was very happy to see her new friend grow. She said, "Look, little grape, you are so big now!" The grape was happy too, and together, they enjoyed the warm sun and the cool water from Lily's toy spray bottle. +One day, a clumsy boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw a big cloud in the sky. The cloud looked like a funny face. Tim laughed and said, "Look at that silly cloud!" + +Tim's friend, Sue, came to play with him. They ran around and played tag. Tim was very clumsy and fell down a lot. Sue said, "Be careful, Tim!" Tim felt embarrass but he kept playing. + +As they played, the cloud moved and changed shapes. Tim and Sue saw that it now looked like a big, fluffy cat. They both laughed and said, "Wow, that cloud is so funny!" They played under the funny cloud all day, and Tim didn't feel embarrass anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Lily. She had a special notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, Lily drew a big sun in her notebook. She showed her mom and said, "Today will be sunny!" + +In the morning, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw dark clouds in the sky. Lily's mom said, "Oh no, it might rain!" But Lily smiled and said, "Wait and see, Mom. The sun will come out soon." + +Lily's drawing in her notebook started to reveal something. The sun she drew began to shine brighter and brighter. Then, the dark clouds went away, and the sun came out in the sky. Lily's mom was so happy and said, "You were right, Lily! You are so clever!" They played in the park all day under the sunny sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to wander outside and play with his ball. One day, Tim was careless and kicked the ball too hard. It went far away, and he could not see it anymore. + +Tim felt sad and went to look for his ball. He was patient and walked a long time. He looked under trees and behind bushes, but he could not find his ball. Tim was about to give up, but then he saw a big, friendly dog. + +The dog had found Tim's ball and was playing with it. The dog saw Tim and wagged its tail. Tim was so happy to see his ball again. He thanked the dog and played with him for a while. Then, Tim took his ball and went back home, promising to be more careful next time. +One day, a boy named Tom found a book. He liked to read. Tom sat under a big tree and read his book. The book was about a jeep. The jeep was red and fast. + +Tom saw a small, fragile bird in the tree. The bird was sad. It could not fly. Tom wanted to help the bird. So, he put the bird in his jeep from the book. The bird was happy now. + +Tom and the bird went for a ride in the jeep. They went up and down hills. They went fast and slow. The bird liked the jeep. At the end of the day, the bird could fly again. Tom and the bird were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very proud of her big red lips. She loved to smile and make others happy. + +One day, Sue met a new friend named Tom. Tom looked at Sue and asked a question. "Why are your lips so big and red?" Sue smiled and said, "I was born this way. I am proud of my big red lips because they make me special." + +Sue and Tom became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Sue's big red lips always made Tom smile. And Tom was happy to have a friend like Sue. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an elderly lady named Sue. She had a beautiful garden with many flowers and trees. Sue loved her garden very much. + +One sunny day, Sue saw a little girl named Lily walking by her garden. Lily stopped and looked at the flowers. She said, "Your garden is so pretty! Can I come in and see it?" Sue smiled and said, "Of course, come in and enjoy my garden!" + +Lily and Sue walked around the garden together. They looked at the flowers and trees. They smelled the sweet flowers and enjoyed the warm sun. They had a fun time. + +Sue said to Lily, "You are a nice girl. I am happy you like my garden. Remember to always be kind and share what you have with others." Lily nodded and said, "I will, thank you!" + +From that day on, Lily and Sue became good friends. They enjoyed the garden together and shared it with others. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share the things you love with others. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy named Mr. Bear. Tim and Mr. Bear liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new friend. The friend looked unknown. They did not know who it was. + +Tim and Mr. Bear wanted to welcome the new friend. They walked up to the friend and said hello. The friend was a little girl named Sue. Sue had soft skin. She was nice. Tim, Mr. Bear, and Sue played all day. + +The sun went down and it was time to go home. Tim and Mr. Bear said goodbye to Sue. They were happy they had a new friend. They knew they would play with Sue again soon. They went home and slept well, dreaming of more fun days with their new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the grocery store with her mom. They needed to buy food for dinner. Lucy liked to help her mom pick out the food. She was a very helpful girl. + +At the store, Lucy saw a harmless bug on the floor. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom answered, "That's a bug, Lucy. It's harmless and won't hurt you." + +Lucy felt better and continued to help her mom. They bought apples, bread, and milk. When they were done, they went home to make dinner. Lucy was happy to help her mom and learn about the harmless bug. +One day, a girl named Sue found a thick towel. She wanted to show her friend, Tom. Sue went to Tom's house and said, "Look at my thick towel!" + +Tom wanted the thick towel too. He said, "Give me the thick towel, Sue!" But Sue said "No, it's mine!" They were both very upset. + +Sue and Tom decided to ask their dog, Max, to lead them to a fair person who could help. Max led them to their teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee said, "You must share the thick towel." + +But Sue and Tom did not want to share. They both pulled on the thick towel very hard. The thick towel ripped in half. Now, neither Sue nor Tom had a nice, thick towel. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat popcorn. One day, her mom bought her a big bag of popcorn. Mia was very happy. + +Mia thought the popcorn was very pretty. She wanted to share her popcorn with her friends. So, she put the popcorn in a nice bowl and covered it with a cloth. The cloth made the popcorn look more attractive. + +Mia took the bowl of popcorn to her friends. They all enjoyed eating the popcorn together. They thanked Mia for sharing her popcorn with them. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books. He had many books in his room. One day, Tim found a big book in his dad's room. He wanted to read it, but it was too hard for him. Tim felt sad because he could not read the big book. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She said, "You need to work hard to read big books. Let's start with small books first." So, Tim worked very hard every day. He read many small books. He was happy when he could read them all. + +One day, Tim tried to read the big book again. He worked very hard, but it was still too hard for him. Tim felt very sad. He cried and cried. His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. You can try again later." But Tim was still sad because he could not read the big book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house near a big field of wheat. Amy liked to play in the wheat field every day. She loved to feel the soft wheat in her hands. + +One sunny day, Amy met a small mouse in the field. The mouse said, "Hello, Amy! I am very hungry. Can you help me find some yummy food?" Amy thought for a moment and then had an idea. She decided to tear some wheat from the field for the mouse to eat. + +Amy and the mouse sat down in the field, and they shared the yummy wheat. The mouse was very happy and said, "Thank you, Amy, for the yummy food! You are a good friend." They played together in the wheat field all day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, soft cat named Tom. Tom had a favorite toy, a long tie. He loved to play with his tie every day. He would chase it, jump on it, and carry it around the house. Tom was very happy with his tie. + +One day, Tom could not find his tie. He looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the closet. Tom was sad because he lost his tie. He did not know where it could be. He missed playing with it. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, came to visit him. She saw Tom was sad and asked him what was wrong. Tom told her he lost his tie. Sue wanted to help Tom. They looked all around the house. Finally, they found the tie under a big, warm blanket. Tom was so happy to have his tie back. He and Sue played with the tie all day long. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an elderly lady named Mrs. Brown. She had a big heart and loved to lend her things to her friends. Mrs. Brown had a friend named Timmy who lived upstairs. + +One day, Timmy came to Mrs. Brown and said, "Mrs. Brown, can you lend me a toy?" Mrs. Brown smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! Let's go upstairs and find a toy for you." + +They went upstairs and found a big box of toys. Timmy picked a red ball and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Brown!" He played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. When the sun went down, Timmy went back to Mrs. Brown's house to give the ball back. + +"Thank you for lending me the ball, Mrs. Brown!" said Timmy. Mrs. Brown was happy to help her friend. They both went upstairs to put the ball back in the toy box. Timmy went home with a big smile on his face, knowing that Mrs. Brown would always lend him a toy when he needed one. And Mrs. Brown was happy to have such a good friend living upstairs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not an ordinary boy. He loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Tim wanted to build something big and new. + +Tim thought about what to build. He looked up at the sky and saw the big space with stars. Tim decided to build a rocket to go to the space. He started to build the rocket with his blocks. + +Tim worked hard to build his rocket. When it was done, he played with it all day. He pretended to fly to the space and explore the stars. Tim had so much fun with his new rocket. And that is the story of the not so ordinary boy who loved to build. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. She loved to turn the pages of her big book full of prints. The prints were of animals, flowers, and funny shapes. + +One day, Sue met a little girl named Mia. Mia saw Sue's book and said, "Wow! I like your book. Can I see the prints too?" Sue smiled and said, "Of course! Let's look at them together." + +As they turned the pages, Mia laughed at the funny shapes and pointed at the pretty flowers. They had a great time looking at all the prints. Sue and Mia became good friends and loved to share the big book of prints. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a brown shop. The shop had many toys for kids to play with. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the shop with his mom. Tim loved to play with toy animals, especially dinosaurs. + +In the shop, Tim saw a big dinosaur toy. It was green with sharp teeth. Tim picked it up and said, "Mom, look at this dinosaur! It can roar!" Tim made the dinosaur toy roar loudly. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it can roar. Do you want to take it home?" + +Tim was very happy. He took the roaring dinosaur toy home and played with it all day. He made the dinosaur roar at his other toys and they had a lot of fun together. Tim loved his new toy and took it everywhere he went. And every time the dinosaur roared, Tim laughed and clapped his hands. +Once upon a time, in a small farm, there was a turkey. The turkey was big and clean. It lived with other animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, the turkey saw a big red ball in the yard. The turkey wanted to play with the red ball. It went to the ball and started to push it with its beak. The ball rolled and rolled, and the turkey was very happy. + +The other animals saw the turkey playing with the red ball. They also wanted to play with the turkey and the ball. So, they all came and joined the turkey. They pushed the ball, ran after it, and laughed a lot. They played until the sun went down. The turkey and its friends were very happy and tired. They went to sleep, dreaming about the fun day they had. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round moon in the sky. The moon would watch over the animals and people every night. It would whisper a soft lullaby to help everyone sleep. + +One night, a little rabbit felt very impatient. It could not sleep. It hopped and hopped, trying to find a cozy spot. The rabbit looked up at the moon and listened to its gentle whisper. + +The rabbit felt the moon's whisper calm it down. It found a soft patch of grass, lay down, and closed its eyes. The rabbit finally fell asleep, listening to the moon's lullaby. And from that night on, the rabbit knew that the moon would always be there to help it sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a clean dog. He liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot's friend, a little girl named Sue, came to play with him. Sue had a leash to take Spot for a walk. + +Sue put the leash on Spot and they went for a walk. They saw a big tree and a pretty flower. Spot saw a cat and wanted to play with it. Spot started to pull on the leash to go to the cat. Sue held on tight and said, "No, Spot! We have to stay on the path." + +Sue and Spot walked and walked until they were tired. They sat under the big tree to rest. Spot was happy to be with his friend Sue. They went home and Sue gave Spot a clean bowl of water. Spot and Sue hugged and said goodbye. They knew they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to sing and dance. One day, Tim found a microphone in his toy box. He was very happy. + +Tim played with the microphone all day. He sang and danced around his room. He was very careful not to drop the microphone. But one day, he was careless. He was running and singing with the microphone in his hand. He tripped and the microphone broke. + +Tim was very sad. He told his mom, "Mom, I broke my microphone." His mom said, "I told you not to speed with it in your hand." Tim cried and knew he should have listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Jack scored a goal and everyone cheered. Timmy felt sad because he had never scored a goal before. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he wanted to score a goal too. His mom said, "I believe in you, Timmy. You can do it! You just need to practice and believe in yourself." + +Timmy felt powerful when his mom said that. He went outside and practiced every day. Soon, he got better and better. One day, during a game, Timmy scored a goal! Everyone cheered and Timmy felt so happy. His mom hugged him and said, "I knew you could do it! I'm so proud of you." + +The moral of the story is that we can achieve our goals if we practice and have people who support us. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys. She had a big box of blocks that she loved to build with. She wanted to create something special today. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you building, Lily?" + +"I'm making a big tower!" Lily said with a smile. + +Her mom watched as Lily carefully stacked the blocks on top of each other. Suddenly, Lily noticed that one of the blocks was black. + +"Look, Mommy! This block is black," Lily said excitedly. + +"That's a nice color," her mom replied. + +Lily continued to build her tower, making a loop around the top with the black block. When she was finished, she proudly showed her mom what she had created. "Ta-da! It's a tower with a black loop!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's amazing, Lily. You're so creative!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big white bush. She walked up to the bush and said, "Hello, bush! You are so big and white!" + +The bush replied, "Thank you, Lily! I am happy to be big and white." + +Lily asked the bush, "Do you know the number of flowers you have?" + +The bush thought for a moment and said, "I am not sure, but there are many flowers on me. Would you like to count them with me?" + +Lily was very happy and started to count the flowers on the big white bush. They counted together and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily and the big white bush became good friends and counted many things together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mommy took her to the grocery store to buy some cherries. When they got there, they saw a new person who had just moved to their town. Her name was Sarah. Mommy said, "Let's welcome Sarah to our town". + +Lily was shy and didn't know what to say, but she wanted to be friendly. So, she offered Sarah a cherry. Sarah smiled and said thank you. Lily was happy to make a new friend. + +Later that day, it started to rain and Lily felt miserable. But then, Sarah came over with an umbrella and they played together in the rain. Lily was no longer miserable, she was happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the sun in the sky. One day, her friend Timmy came to play with her. + +"Wow, the sun is enormous today!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily replied. + +They played together for a while, but then Timmy had to go home. + +"I have to go now, Lily. It's getting late," Timmy said. + +"Okay, bye bye! Remain safe!" Lily said as she waved goodbye. + +Lily watched the sun remain in the sky as it slowly set. She felt happy and content, knowing that she had a fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very busy playing with his toys. Suddenly, his mommy came in and requested that he clean up his toys. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. So, he picked up his toys and put them away. + +After he was finished, Timmy's mommy gave him a big hug and a kiss. She noticed that Timmy's shirt was dirty, so she went to get a cloth to clean it. + +Timmy was happy that he listened to his mommy's request and felt proud of himself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She had a big, hairy dog named Max who liked to run around with her. One day, while they were playing, Lily stumbled and fell down. She felt a sharp pain in her knee and started to cry. + +Max saw Lily crying and licked her face to make her feel better. Lily hugged Max and felt a little bit better. She stood up and tried to walk, but her knee still hurt. Max stayed by her side and helped her walk back to the house. + +When they got back to the house, Lily's mom saw that she was hurt and put a bandage on her knee. Lily felt much better and gave Max a big hug. She was happy to have such a good friend who could help her when she stumbled and got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird that wanted to fly. It had huge wings that could carry it high up in the sky. But there was a problem. A fence was blocking its way. The bird tried to fly over it, but it was too high. The bird tried to fly under it, but it was too low. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly where it wanted to. + +One day, a little mouse saw the bird and asked, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I want to fly, but the fence is in my way." The mouse said, "I can help you. I can chew a hole in the fence, so you can fly through it." And that's what the mouse did. The bird was so happy that it could finally fly where it wanted to go. And the mouse was happy too, because it made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his drum all day long. He would bang on it and make loud noises that would make his mommy and daddy so happy. + +One day, Jack went to the park to play with his drum. He saw a little girl named Lily who was waving at him. Jack waved back and said, "Hi Lily, do you want to play with my drum?" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, Jack! I love drums! Let's play!" They played together for a while, but then they heard a wild animal in the bushes. They got scared and ran away. + +When they got home, Jack's mommy asked him how his day was. Jack said, "I played with my drum and Lily waved at me. But then we heard a wild animal and ran away." His mommy hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're safe, Jack." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They saw a man selling packages on the street. The man said, "Do you want to buy a package?" Lily's mom said, "No, thank you. We don't know what's inside. It might be dangerous." + +Lily asked, "What does dangerous mean?" Her mom explained, "It means something that can hurt you." The man said, "Don't worry, it's just toys inside. Do you want to take a look?" + +Lily's mom said, "Okay, but we won't buy anything." They opened the package and saw some cute toys. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, can we buy it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can buy it." Lily thanked the man and they went home with their new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, Lily's friend said her lip was beautiful because she had a small cut on it. Lily didn't understand why a cut could be beautiful, but her friend explained that it showed she was brave and strong. + +The next day, Lily tripped and fell while playing outside. She scraped her knee and started to cry. Her friend reminded her of the beautiful lip and said that her scraped knee showed she was brave and strong too. Lily stopped crying and felt proud of herself. + +From then on, Lily didn't mind getting a little hurt while playing because it showed she was brave and strong. She even started to think her scars were beautiful because they reminded her of all the fun times she had while playing pretend with her friends. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's okay to get hurt because it can show how brave and strong you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet with shiny beads on it. One day, she was playing outside and she accidentally dropped her bracelet in the grass. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Lily was feeling sad because she loved her bracelet so much. But then, her clumsy dog named Max came running over and tripped over something in the grass. It was Lily's bracelet! + +Lily was so happy and gave Max a big hug. She knew she had to be more careful with her bracelet so she wouldn't lose it again. From that day on, Lily always looked before she played so she wouldn't lose her special bracelet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make clothes for them. One day, she asked her mom for some thread so she could make a new dress for her favorite doll. + +"Mommy, can I have some thread please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom replied, handing her a spool of thread. "What color would you like?" + +Lily thought for a moment before answering, "Pink! It will be brilliant!" + +Lily got to work, carefully mixing the pink thread with some fabric to make a beautiful dress for her doll. When she was finished, she ran to show her mom. + +"Look, mommy! I made a brilliant dress for my doll!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily! Your doll looks so pretty." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and figures. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when her little brother, Max, came and grabbed it from her. Lily got upset and said, "Give me back my doll, Max!" + +Max just laughed and ran away with the doll. Lily chased after him but he was too fast. Suddenly, she saw her dog, Buddy, who was always alert and watching over them. She called out to him, "Buddy, help me get my doll back!" + +Buddy ran after Max and barked at him. Max got scared and dropped the doll. Lily picked it up and hugged it tight. She was so happy that she gave Buddy a big kiss on the nose. From that day on, Max never took Lily's toys again and Buddy became her new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean, she felt lazy. Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to keep your room clean. We value a clean home." + +Lily didn't understand what "value" meant, so her mom explained, "It means we think it's really important." Lily nodded her head and started to pick up her toys. + +As she was cleaning, Lily found an old scale that she had never seen before. She asked her mom what it was for. Her mom explained, "It's a scale. We use it to measure things and make sure they are the right size." + +Lily thought it was really cool and started to weigh her toys. She found out that her favorite toy was the heaviest. She said to her mom, "I think this toy is the best because it's heavy. Heavy toys are the best toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly shrimp named Sammy. Sammy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy wanted to have a party with his friends. He asked his friends to come to his party and they all said yes. Sammy started to plan his party. He wanted to have lots of food and games. He asked his friends to bring their favorite foods too. The day of the party came and everyone had a great time. They ate lots of food and played lots of games. It was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going to the beach and playing in the sand. One day, he saw a big ship in the distance. It was very noisy and made Timmy cover his ears. + +Timmy's mom told him that they were going to prepare a surprise for his dad. They were going to take him on a ride on the ship. Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to see his dad's face when he saw the ship. + +The day finally came and they boarded the ship. Timmy's dad was so surprised and happy to see the ship. They had a great time on the ship and Timmy loved looking at the water and the seagulls. He knew that this was a special day and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk everywhere she went. One day, she saw a nosy squirrel in the park. She wanted to play with it, but the squirrel didn't want to play with her. + +Lily stumbled on a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. A kind lady came over to help her. She gave Lily a bandage and told her that it's important to be careful when walking and not to bother animals who don't want to play. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She realized that it's important to be careful and not to be too nosy. She thanked the lady and went home, promising to always be careful when she walks and to respect animals' space. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite plate and it broke into pieces. She was sad because it was her favorite plate. + +Lily went to her dad and said, "Daddy, my plate is dead. Can you repair it?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, my little girl. Let's go to the store and buy some glue." + +They went to the store and bought some glue. Her dad repaired the plate and Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Daddy. Now I can eat my chocolate cake on my favorite plate again." And they both enjoyed some delicious dessert together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. As they walked, Lily saw a big puddle and wondered if she could step in it. + +Her mommy said it was okay, so Lily stepped in the puddle and felt the warm water splash on her toes. She giggled and splashed around in the puddle, having so much fun. + +After playing in the puddle, they continued on their walk and saw a beautiful butterfly. Lily wondered where the butterfly came from and her mommy explained that it came from a chrysalis. + +Lily was amazed and wondered what other wonders she could discover on their walk. She held her mommy and daddy's hands and continued on, excited to see what else she could step on and wonder about. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, he ran out of blocks and asked his mom for more. She said, "Sure, let's go to the store and add some more to your collection." + +At the store, Timmy saw a big pile of lumber and asked his mom what it was. She said, "That's wood, honey. It's used to build houses and furniture." Timmy thought the lumber looked mysterious and wondered what kind of things could be made with it. + +When they got home, Timmy started building with his new blocks and even added some of the lumber to his creations. His dad came in and asked, "Wow, Timmy! What are you building?" Timmy replied, "A mysterious castle with lots of blocks and some lumber too!" His dad smiled and said, "That sounds amazing, Timmy. Keep up the good work!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Benny saw a big carrot and he wanted to eat it. But the carrot was too thick for him to eat. + +Benny asked his friend, a little bird, "How can I eat this carrot? It's too thick for me." The little bird said, "You can try to bite it with your sharp teeth or ask for help from your friends." + +Benny tried to bite the carrot, but he couldn't. So, he asked his friends for help. They all tried to bite it, but it was too thick. Suddenly, the carrot cracked open and vanished! They saw a little mouse who had cracked the carrot open with his sharp teeth. + +Benny learned that he should always ask for help when he needs it, and that sometimes things can vanish without any explanation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her tricycle but the wheel was very noisy. One day, Lily went to her dad and said, "Daddy, my tricycle wheel is so noisy. Can you help me fix it?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, Lily. Let's see what we can do to improve it." They went to the garage and found some oil. Her dad put the oil on the wheel and it became much quieter. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy! Now I can ride my tricycle without waking up the neighbors!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the store with her mom. + +Lily saw a pretty dress in the store window. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said, "Let's go inside and see how much it costs." + +When they went inside, Lily's mom saw that the dress was very cheap. She said, "I will order the dress for you, Lily." + +Lily was very happy and gave her mom a big hug. As they were leaving the store, Lily's mom saw that her zipper was broken. She said, "I need to order a new zipper for my coat." + +Lily said, "I can help you, Mommy!" and they went to the counter to order a new zipper. The lady at the counter was very nice and helped them order the zipper. Lily was proud of herself for being such a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in an ordinary house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a bird fly into the chimney. + +Lily got worried because she didn't want the bird to get hurt. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, a bird is stuck in the chimney. I'm worried." + +Mommy told Lily not to worry and that they would help the bird. Daddy got a ladder and climbed up to the roof. He carefully took the bird out of the chimney and set it free. + +Lily was happy that the bird was safe and sound. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "Thank you for helping the bird. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. One day, Lily's mommy was putting on her makeup and Lily wanted to help. "Can I poke your makeup?" Lily asked. "No, sweetie, you might ruin it," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't help, so she decided to play with her dolls instead. She picked up her favorite doll, who was very thin and had pretty blonde hair. "Hello, dolly," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" The doll didn't answer, but Lily pretended that she did. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. "Hi, Lily! What did you do today?" he asked. "I played with my dolls and wanted to poke mommy's makeup, but she said no," Lily said. "That's okay, sweetie. Maybe next time," her daddy replied. Lily smiled and hugged her daddy. She was happy to have such a loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, Timmy's mom made him a very difficult puzzle. Timmy tried and tried, but he couldn't solve the puzzle. + +Timmy's dad saw him struggling and said, "Don't worry Timmy, puzzles can be difficult. But if you keep trying, you'll figure it out." Timmy felt better and kept trying. + +After a few more tries, Timmy finally solved the puzzle! His mom and dad applauded him and Timmy felt very proud. He celebrated by eating his spaghetti with his favorite fork. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. She would take pictures of her toys, her family, and even her dog. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She took her camera with her to take pictures of the pretty flowers and trees. + +While they were walking, Lily saw a boy who looked very sad. He was crying and looked very uncomfortable. Lily's mom told her that sometimes people cry when they are sad or hurt. Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him feel better. + +Lily decided to take a picture of the boy to show him later. She hoped it would make him smile. Later that day, Lily and her mom went back to the park. They saw the boy again and Lily showed him the picture she took. The boy smiled and thanked her. Lily felt happy that she could help someone feel better with her camera. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars. + +While they were playing, Lily accidentally knocked over her friend's toy. Her friend got very angry and started to cry. Lily felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. She tried to say sorry, but her friend wouldn't listen. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She took out her marker and drew a picture of her friend's toy. Her friend was amazed and stopped crying. They both started to play again and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes, when you make a mistake, you can use your creativity to make things right again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she fell and hurt her leg. Her mommy took her to the hospital to see the doctor. The doctor was very kind and gave Lily some medicine to help her leg feel better. + +After a few days, Lily's leg started to feel better, but she was still sad because she couldn't play with her friends. She asked her mommy when she could go outside again, but her mommy said she needed to rest a little longer. + +Lily felt very persistent and wanted to go outside so badly, but she knew she needed to listen to her mommy and the doctor. She decided to sign a promise to herself to always listen to grown-ups and take care of her body. + +Soon enough, Lily's leg healed and she was able to play with her friends again. She was happy she listened to her mommy and the doctor, and she knew it was important to take care of herself. The moral of the story is to always listen to grown-ups and take care of your body so you can play and have fun with your friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chair that she loved to sit on. It was pink and fluffy and she thought it was adorable. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to tie her shoes before they went outside to play. Lily tried but she couldn't do it. She got frustrated and said, "Mommy, can you please tie my shoes for me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Remember, it's okay to ask for help when you need it. Just like how you asked me to tie your shoes, you can ask for help with anything else too." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She realized that it's important to ask for help when you need it and that it's nothing to be ashamed of. From that day on, she always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a job at a big store. His job was to load boxes onto trucks. He liked his job because it made him feel strong. + +One day, the man had to load a lot of boxes. He felt a bit stressed, but he took a deep breath and stayed calm. He knew he could do it. + +Finally, after a few hours, the man finished his job. He was tired, but he felt happy because he had done a good job. He went home and had a nice dinner with his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play outside, but it was very hot and sunny. Benny's mom told him to stay in the shade so he wouldn't get too hot. Benny said, "Okay, Mommy. I will stay in the shade." + +Benny saw his friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, playing in the sun. Rosie said, "Come play with me, Benny!" But Benny remembered what his mom said and told Rosie, "No, thank you. I need to stay in the shade so I don't get too hot." + +Rosie said, "That's a good idea, Benny. You're so smart!" Benny felt happy and encouraged by Rosie's kind words. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Rosie. Let's play in the shade together!" And so, Benny and Rosie played together in the cool shade, having fun and staying safe from the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a new painter. She loved to paint everything in bright colors. One day, she went for a walk in the park. A little girl saw her and wanted to follow her. The painter noticed the girl and smiled. She let the girl follow her and showed her how to paint flowers. The little girl was very happy and thanked the new painter for teaching her. From that day on, the little girl followed the new painter everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his soft bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Timmy felt hungry and asked his mom for a snack. His mom said he could have a banana if he performed a little dance for her. Timmy was happy to perform his silly dance and his mom gave him a banana to eat. Timmy felt happy and full, and he went to bed wearing his cozy bathrobe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a box full of junk. It was old and dirty, but Lily thought it was interesting. She decided to sit on the box and play with her toys. + +As she played, she noticed a shiny object inside the box. She dug through the junk and found a gold ring. It was very pretty and looked rich. Lily put it on her finger and continued to play. + +The next day, Lily's mother took her to the park. Lily was swinging on the swings when a lady approached her. The lady asked if she had seen a gold ring. Lily remembered the ring she found in the box of junk. She took it off her finger and gave it to the lady. The lady was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very thoughtful. He always helped his penguin friends when they needed it. One day, Pete's friend Billy said he saw a flying penguin. Pete didn't believe Billy at first. But then, he saw the flying penguin too! Pete couldn't believe his eyes. From that day on, Pete believed that anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat jelly. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some jelly. When they got to the store, they saw that there was no jelly left on the shelf. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want jelly. Where is it?" + +Mommy replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. There is no jelly left." + +Just then, a kind lady who worked at the store came up to them and said, "Don't worry, I can provide you with some incredible jelly from the back. It's my favorite flavor!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, kind lady! You are the best!" And they all enjoyed the incredible jelly together. The end. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a man who was doing tricks with a flexible stick. Timmy thought it was cool and asked his mom if he could try. His mom said yes and the man put the stick in Timmy's hand. + +Timmy tried to do the tricks, but he couldn't. He felt sad and wanted to give up. Then, the man gave Timmy a mint and said, "You can do it! Just keep trying." Timmy felt better and tried again. This time, he did it! + +Timmy was so happy and said to the man, "Thank you for the mint and for putting the stick in my hand." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Keep practicing and you'll get even better!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her bouncy ball in the park. One day, she saw a man playing a perfect violin under a tree. + +Lily went over to him and said, "Your music is pretty. Can I bounce my ball while you play?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course you can, little one. It's a perfect day for playing and bouncing." + +So Lily bounced her ball while the man played his violin. They had a lovely time together. When it was time to go, the man gave Lily a perfect little bow for her hair as a thank you for keeping him company. + +Lily went home happy and told her mom all about her perfect day in the park with the violin man. From that day on, she always brought her ball to the park in hopes of hearing the man play his perfect violin again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and a sweet smile. One day, she saw her mommy using a razor to shave her legs. Lily asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +"It's a razor, sweetie. I use it to shave my legs," replied her mommy. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Can I use it too?" + +"No, you're too little to use a razor. It's not safe for you," said her mommy. + +Lily accepted her mommy's answer and went to play with her toys. She knew that she had to wait until she was older to use a razor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen and make pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new pen that was very special. It was sparkly and had a bossy tip that made her drawings look even better. + +Lily was so excited to use her new pen that she ran to her room to start drawing. As she was drawing, she thought about how much she loved to drive in her toy car. She imagined driving through a big field of flowers and seeing all the pretty colors. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a surprise adventure. Lily was so excited and wondered where they were going. When they got in the car, Lily's mom started to drive and Lily remembered how much she loved to drive too. They drove for a while until they arrived at a beautiful field of flowers, just like the one Lily had imagined. + +Lily was so happy and knew she wanted to draw a picture of the field with her special pen. She drew and drew, and when she was finished, she showed her mom. Her mom was so proud of her and told her that her drawing was even better than the real field. Lily smiled and knew that her special pen and love for driving had helped her create something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bicycle that was pink and had a basket on the front. Lily loved to ride her bicycle outside, feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily's mom made her a yummy snack of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Lily was eager to taste them because she was very hungry. She took a big bite and it tasted so good. + +After eating her snack, Lily went outside to ride her bicycle. She rode down the street, past the houses and trees. She felt happy and free. Lily loved her bicycle and the taste of her mom's sandwiches made her day even better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved space. He dreamed of flying in a rocket to explore the stars. One day, he met an astronaut who taught him about rockets. "Rockets are like big, flexible tubes that shoot up into space," said the astronaut. + +Timmy was amazed and asked, "Can I go to space too?" The astronaut smiled and said, "Of course! But first, you must learn how to be a good astronaut." So the astronaut taught Timmy how to float in zero gravity and how to wear a spacesuit. + +After many lessons, Timmy was ready to fly in a rocket. He strapped himself in and counted down from ten. Suddenly, the rocket blasted off into space! Timmy looked out the window and saw the Earth getting smaller and smaller. He was so happy that he could hardly contain his excitement. From that day on, Timmy knew that anything was possible if he put his mind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he found a big hole in his backyard. He got so excited and decided to jump in it. + +When Timmy jumped in the hole, he saw a soccer ball. He kicked the ball and it went flying! Timmy was having so much fun kicking the ball around the hole. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. Timmy said goodbye to the hole and went inside. He was so excited to tell his mom about the hole and the soccer ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he found a shiny pebble on the ground. It was so pretty that he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he walked, he saw a girl spinning around in circles. It looked like so much fun that he wanted to try too. Timmy started spinning and spinning until he got dizzy. He fell down and the pebble fell out of his pocket. + +Timmy was worried that he lost the pebble forever. But then he saw it on the ground and picked it up. He was so happy to have his shiny pebble back that he decided to go home and show his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to stand and look at the stars at night. One day, Timmy saw a ladder that was leaning against a tree. The ladder looked amazing to him, so he decided to climb it. + +As Timmy was climbing the ladder, he heard a voice. "Hey there, little guy! What are you doing?" It was his dad. "I'm climbing this amazing ladder, Dad!" Timmy exclaimed. "Be careful, Timmy," his dad warned him. + +When Timmy reached the top of the ladder, he felt very proud of himself. "Look, Dad! I'm standing on the top of the ladder!" he shouted. "That's great, Timmy! But now it's time to come down," his dad said. + +Timmy carefully climbed down the ladder and his dad gave him a big hug. "You did a great job, Timmy," his dad said. Timmy smiled and felt very happy. He couldn't wait to climb the amazing ladder again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly and sing all day. One day, Tweetie saw a soft nest on a tree. Tweetie thought, "I want to decorate my nest too!" + +Tweetie flew around and found some pretty flowers and shiny rocks. Tweetie put them in the nest to decorate it. Suddenly, Tweetie heard a voice. "What are you doing?" It was a squirrel named Sammy. + +"I'm decorating my nest," Tweetie said proudly. + +Sammy said, "That's nice, but remember to share with others. It's important to be kind and generous." + +Tweetie thought about it and realized Sammy was right. From then on, Tweetie shared the decorations with all the other birds in the tree. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to school for the first time. He had a new backpack and a shiny pair of shoes. + +When Timmy got to school, he saw a big room with lots of tables and chairs. There was a lady in the room who said, "Welcome to your exam, Timmy!" Timmy didn't know what an exam was, but he was happy to be there. + +After the exam was over, Timmy went outside and saw the sun shining in the sky. He said to the lady, "The sun is so shiny today!" The lady smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And you did a great job on your exam, Timmy!" Timmy felt proud and happy. He couldn't wait to come back to school tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the pond to see the fish. Lily saw a big fish and screamed, "Look at the fish, mommy! It's so big!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a regular fish. We see it every time we come here." + +Lily wanted to touch the fish, but her mommy said no. Suddenly, the fish jumped out of the water and scared Lily. She screamed again, "Mommy, the fish scared me!" + +Her daddy picked her up and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The fish just wanted to say hello." They all laughed and continued to watch the fish swim in the pond. The end. +Anna liked to swim in the pool with her big sister, Mia. Mia was very good at swimming and could go to the deep end. Anna was still learning and stayed in the shallow end. She wanted to swim like Mia, but she was scared of the deep water. + +One day, Mia had an idea. She told Anna to bring her favorite toy, a gray dolphin, to the pool. She said they would play a game with the dolphin. She said, "I will throw the dolphin in the water, and you will try to catch it. I will encourage you and help you. It will be fun!" + +Anna agreed to play the game. Mia threw the dolphin in the water, not too far from Anna. Anna swam to the dolphin and grabbed it. She was happy and proud. Mia said, "Good job, Anna! You are a great swimmer!" She threw the dolphin again, a little farther this time. Anna swam to the dolphin again and caught it. She felt more confident. Mia said, "You are amazing, Anna! You can swim to the deep end!" + +Anna looked at the deep end. She saw the blue water and the white bubbles. She felt a little nervous, but she also felt curious. She wanted to see what was in the deep end. She wanted to swim like Mia. She said, "OK, Mia, I will try. But you have to stay with me and encourage me." + +Mia said, "Of course, Anna, I will stay with you and encourage you. You are brave and strong. You can do it!" She threw the dolphin in the deep end. Anna took a deep breath and followed the dolphin. She swam to the deep end and caught the dolphin. She was surprised and happy. She saw the bottom of the pool and the colorful tiles. She saw Mia smiling and cheering. She said, "I did it, Mia! I swam to the deep end! I love the deep end!" + +Mia said, "I knew you could do it, Anna! I am so proud of you! You are a wonderful swimmer! I love the deep end too!" They hugged and played with the dolphin. They had a lot of fun in the pool. They encouraged each other and learned new things. They were the best sisters. +Lily liked to run in the park with her dog, Max. She wore a red scarf that her grandma made for her. It was warm and soft and made her happy. + +One day, a grumpy man came to the park. He did not like dogs or children. He said they were noisy and messy. He saw Lily and Max running and playing. He shouted at them to go away. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to go away. She liked the park. She liked to run. She liked her dog. She did not like the grumpy man. + +Max was brave and smart. He saw the grumpy man's hat on a bench. He ran to the bench and took the hat with his mouth. He ran back to Lily and gave her the hat. Lily smiled and laughed. She put the hat on her head. It was big and funny. + +The grumpy man saw Lily and Max with his hat. He was angry and red. He ran to them and tried to take his hat back. But Lily and Max ran away. They ran fast and far. They ran to Lily's mom, who was waiting for them. She hugged them and gave them a treat. She said they were good and clever. She said the grumpy man was bad and silly. + +Lily and Max were happy and proud. They did not care about the grumpy man. They cared about each other. They liked to run. They liked the park. They liked Lily's scarf and Max's hat. They liked Lily's mom. They liked to have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big frog on a rock. It had green and black spots on its skin. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily. That frog is bad. It has poison. If you touch it, you will get sick." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the frog closer. She took a step towards the rock. + +The frog saw Lily. It was scared. It opened its mouth and showed its tongue. It was bright blue and rough. It was a way to display that it was dangerous. + +Lily saw the tongue and stopped. She felt afraid. She ran back to Tom. + +"Did you see that?" she asked. "The frog has a blue tongue!" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, Lily. That is how it says 'stay away'. It is a poison frog. We should leave it alone." + +Lily agreed. She and Tom went to play with their ball. They did not bother the frog anymore. They learned to respect the animals in the garden. +Ben and Lily wanted to make a necklace for their mom. They found some beads and a wire in the craft box. They asked dad to help them. + +"Can you measure the wire for us, dad?" Ben said. "We want to make a long necklace." + +"Sure, I can measure the wire," dad said. He took the wire and a ruler. He made the wire as long as the ruler, then cut it with scissors. "Here you go, kids. Be careful with the wire, it can be sharp." + +"Thank you, dad," Lily said. She took the wire and started to put beads on it. She chose red, blue, and yellow beads. Ben helped her. They made a pattern with the beads. + +When they finished, they showed their necklace to dad. "Look, dad, we made a necklace for mom," Ben said. "Do you like it?" + +"I love it, kids," dad said. "You did a great job. Mom will be very happy. You are very successful crafters." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were proud of their necklace. They wrapped it in a paper and put a bow on it. They waited for mom to come home. They wanted to surprise her with their gift. +Lila and Ben were playing with sand and shells on the shore. They liked to make castles and boats and animals with the sand and shells. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon the sun started to go down and the sky became dark. Lila and Ben's mom called them to go home. "Lila, Ben, it's time to go. Come on, let's pack up your things," she said. + +Lila and Ben did not want to go. They wanted to play more. "Mom, can we stay a little longer? We are not finish yet," Lila said. "Yes, mom, please. We want to make one more castle," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. "No, kids, it's too dark to play now. It's not safe. You can come back tomorrow and play more. But now you have to listen to me and follow me. That's the rule," she said. + +Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They did not listen to mom. They ran away from her and hid behind a big rock. They thought mom would not find them. They thought they were smart. + +But mom was smarter. She saw where they went and followed them. She found them behind the rock and was not happy. "Lila, Ben, what are you doing? You are being naughty and disobedient. You are making me worry and angry. You have to say sorry and come with me now," she said. + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed and scared. They saw that mom was right. It was too dark to play and they could not see well. They could hear the waves and the wind and they were loud and scary. They realized they were not smart, they were silly. + +They said sorry to mom and hugged her. They followed her to the car and went home. They learned their lesson. They learned to listen to mom and follow the rule. They learned that mom knew what was best for them. They learned that playing is fun, but safety is more important. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a small pool where they could splash and swim. + +One day, their mom said, "Lily and Ben, I have to go to the store. You can play outside, but be good and don't make a mess. I will be back soon." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will be good." + +But after their mom left, they saw a bottle of wine on the table. They did not know what wine was, but it looked pretty and shiny. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's drink some wine," Lily said. "It must be yummy." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Mom said don't make a mess. And wine is for grown-ups, not kids." + +But Lily did not listen. She took the bottle and opened it. She poured some wine into a glass and drank it. She made a face. It was not yummy. It was sour and bitter. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not good. I don't like wine." + +She poured the rest of the wine into the pool. The pool turned red. It looked like blood. + +"Look, Ben," Lily said. "The pool is red. It's funny." + +But Ben did not think it was funny. He was scared. He saw the wine increase in the pool. It made bubbles and foam. It smelled bad. + +"Lily, you are bad," Ben said. "You made a mess. Mom will be mad. And the pool is ruined. We can't swim anymore." + +Lily did not care. She was lazy. She felt sleepy and dizzy. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. + +"I don't care," Lily said. "I'm tired. I want to sleep." + +Ben did not know what to do. He wanted to play, but he had no one to play with. He wanted to swim, but he had no pool to swim in. He wanted to be good, but he had a bad sister. + +He sat on the swing and waited for mom to come back. He hoped she would not be too mad. He hoped she would have some juice and cookies for him. He hoped she would love him. +Tom was a fisherman. He liked to catch fish in the lake. He had a big net and a small boat. He went to the lake every day. + +One day, it was very hot. Tom was thirsty and tired. He wanted to go home. He saw a big fish in the water. He threw his net to catch it. But the fish was too strong. It pulled the net and the boat. + +Tom was scared. He tried to hold the net. But the fish dragged him into the water. Tom could not swim. He sank to the bottom of the lake. He could not breathe. He closed his eyes. + +The fish got away. It swam to the other side of the lake. It was happy. It did not like the fisherman. It did not like the net. It did not like the boat. + +Tom did not catch the fish. He did not go home. He did not see his family. He was gone. +Jill and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of stuff: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to share and have fun together. + +But then, a small mouse appeared from behind the sofa. It had brown fur and a long tail. It looked at the toys and ran towards them. Jill and Ben saw the mouse and screamed. + +"Go away, mouse!" Jill shouted. "You can't have our stuff!" + +"Shoo, shoo!" Ben waved his arms. "You are scary and dirty!" + +The mouse did not listen. It grabbed a car with its teeth and ran back to the sofa. Jill and Ben chased after it, but it was too fast. It disappeared under the sofa with the car. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Ben cried. "Give it back, mouse!" + +Jill and Ben tried to look under the sofa, but it was too dark and too low. They could not see the mouse or the car. They felt sad and angry. + +"What can we do?" Jill asked. "We want our car back!" + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can trick the mouse," he said. "We can put some cheese on a plate and leave it near the sofa. When the mouse comes out to eat the cheese, we can grab the car and run away." + +Jill liked the idea. She ran to the kitchen and got some cheese. She put it on a plate and brought it to the living room. She and Ben placed the plate near the sofa and hid behind a chair. They waited for the mouse to appear. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and watch the pigs roll in the mud. But their favorite animal was the large goat named Billy. Billy had a long beard, big horns and a loud voice. He liked to eat grass, hay and sometimes flowers. + +One day, Tom and Lily found a jar of jam in the barn. They wanted to have a snack, so they opened the jar and spread some jam on two pieces of bread. They were about to take a bite, when they heard a noise behind them. It was Billy, who had smelled the jam and followed them. He wanted some jam too, so he pushed Tom and Lily aside and stuck his head in the jar. He licked the jam with his tongue and made a happy sound. + +"Hey, that's our jam!" Tom shouted. "Go away, Billy!" + +"No, that's our jam!" Lily said. "You can't have it, Billy!" + +But Billy did not listen. He kept eating the jam, and soon the jar was empty. He looked at Tom and Lily with a smug grin and bleated loudly. Then he ran away, leaving a trail of jam behind him. + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They had no jam left, and their bread was ruined. They chased after Billy, but he was too fast and too smart. He hid behind the hay, under the tractor and in the pond. He laughed at Tom and Lily, who could not catch him. + +"Come back here, Billy!" Tom and Lily cried. "You are a bad goat!" + +But Billy did not care. He had had a delicious snack, and he was having fun. He was a large goat, and he could do what he wanted. He was the king of the farm. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with a big red ball. They bounce the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. Her name is Mia. She has a small yellow ball. Sara and Ben want to play with her. They go to her and say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Sara. This is Ben. Can we play with you?" Sara asks. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. Sure, you can play with me. Do you like my ball?" Mia says. + +"Yes, it's very pretty. Can I bounce it?" Ben says. + +Mia nods and gives Ben her ball. Ben bounces it high in the air. But he bounces it too hard. The ball flies over the fence and lands in the street. A big car comes and runs over the ball. The ball pops and breaks. + +"Oh no! My ball!" Mia cries. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to break your ball. It was an accident." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben feel very ashamed. They broke Mia's ball. They hurt her feelings. They don't know what to do. + +They run to the fence and look at the broken ball. It is flat and dirty. It has no air. It has no bounce. It has no taste. It is a bad ball. + +They look at Mia. She is sad and angry. She has tears in her eyes. She has no smile. She has no friend. She is a lonely girl. + +They feel sorry for Mia. They want to make her happy. They want to be her friend. They have an idea. + +They run to their big red ball. They pick it up and bring it to Mia. They give it to her and say sorry. + +"Here, Mia. You can have our ball. It's big and red and bouncy. It's a good ball. We're sorry we broke your ball. We didn't mean to. We want to play with you. We want to be your friends. Will you forgive us?" Sara and Ben say. + +Mia looks at the big red ball. She looks at Sara and Ben. They look nice and kind. They look sorry and sincere. They look like friends. + +She wipes her tears and smiles. She takes the big red ball and hugs it. She says thank you. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very nice and kind. You are sorry and sincere. You are my friends. I forgive you. I like your ball. It's big and red and bouncy. It's a good ball. Let's play together." Mia says. + +Sara and Ben smile too. They hug Mia and say you're welcome. + +"You're welcome, Mia. You are very pretty and sweet. You are sad and angry. You are our friend. We're happy you like our ball. It's big and red and bouncy. It's a good ball. Let's play together." Sara and Ben say. + +They play with the big red ball. They bounce it to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +They are happy. They are friends. They have a good ball. +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play in the park. They like to jump on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. They are happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom says, "You can play for a while, but then we have to go home for lunch." Tom and Lily nod. They run to the swings and jump on them. They laugh and sing. + +A big boy comes to the park. He is mean. He wants to swing too. He pushes Tom and Lily off the swings. He says, "Go away, this is my swing. You are too young and small." Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to help. She says, "Stop that, you are being rude. Tom and Lily can swing too. You have to share." The big boy does not listen. He swings higher and higher. He kicks Mom in the face. Mom falls down. She is hurt. She bleeds. + +Tom and Lily scream. They run to Mom. They hug her. They say, "Mom, Mom, are you okay?" Mom does not answer. She does not move. She is still. The big boy laughs. He says, "That's what you get for being nosy. Now I have the swing all to myself." He swings and swings. He does not care. + +The end. +Tim and Kim were brother and sister. They liked to play in the farm with the animals. One day, they saw a big turkey in the barn. They wanted to touch it and feed it. + +They went near the turkey and said hello. The turkey did not like them. It became angry and loud. It flapped its wings and pecked at them. Tim and Kim became scared and ran away. + +But the turkey was faster. It chased them across the field. Tim and Kim cried for help. They saw their mom and dad in the house. They tried to reach them. + +But the turkey was too quick. It caught them and bit them hard. Tim and Kim fell down and did not get up. The turkey was happy and quiet. Their mom and dad were sad and shocked. The end. +Tom is a famous cat. He likes to sing and dance on TV. Many people watch him and clap. He is happy and proud. + +One day, Tom has to go to a big show. He wears a nice hat and a shiny bow. He gets in a car and drives to the stage. He is ready to have fun. + +But when he gets there, he sees something bad. On his plate, there is broccoli. Tom hates broccoli. He thinks it is yucky and green. He does not want to eat it. He tries to hide it under his napkin. + +But the broccoli is sneaky. It pokes out of the napkin and tickles Tom's nose. Tom feels a big sneeze coming. He tries to stop it, but he can't. He sneezes very loud and hard. + +The sneeze makes his hat fly off his head. It also makes his bow come undone. His fur gets messy and his eyes get watery. He looks funny and silly. + +The people who watch him laugh. They think he is joking. They clap and cheer. Tom is confused and embarrassed. He does not like broccoli. He does not like sneezing. He does not like laughing. + +He runs off the stage and hides in his car. He wants to go home and cuddle with his toy mouse. He does not want to be famous anymore. He just wants to be a normal cat. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a spaceship. They want to travel to the moon. + +They get inside the box and pretend to push buttons and levers. They make noises like rockets and stars. They have a lot of fun. But then, Lily sees a sharp nail sticking out of the box. She tries to touch it, but it hurts her hand. She cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" she says. + +Ben hears her and gets out of the box. He sees blood on her hand. He is scared. He runs to get their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help! Lily is hurt!" he says. + +Mom hears him and comes to the garage. She sees Lily and the box and the nail. She is worried. She wraps Lily's hand with a cloth and hugs her. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we will go to the hospital. They will make your hand better," she says. + +She takes Lily and Ben to the car and drives to the hospital. On the way, she tells them that the hospital is a place where doctors and nurses help people who are sick or hurt. She also tells them that the hospital is expensive, so they have to be careful and not play with dangerous things. + +Lily and Ben listen to her and nod. They are sorry for making trouble. They hope that Lily's hand will be okay. They also hope that they can still travel to the moon someday, but with a safer spaceship. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat ice cream. One day, their mom brings home a big tub of ice cream. She says they can have some after dinner. + +Mia and Ben are very happy. They finish their dinner quickly and run to the kitchen. Mom gives them each a bowl of ice cream. Mia chooses chocolate and Ben chooses vanilla. + +Mia and Ben enjoy their ice cream. They lick their spoons and smile. But then, Mia sees something on Ben's bowl. It is a dollop of cream. Mia likes cream. She does not have any cream on her bowl. + +Mia feels jealous. She wants cream too. She says to Ben, "Ben, can I have some of your cream? Please?" + +Ben looks at Mia. He likes his cream. He does not want to share. He says to Mia, "No, Mia. This is my cream. You have chocolate. Chocolate is good. You can't have my cream." + +Mia feels sad. She thinks Ben is mean. She says to Ben, "Ben, you are mean. You are not a good brother. You should share your cream. Sharing is nice." + +Ben feels angry. He thinks Mia is greedy. He says to Mia, "Mia, you are greedy. You are not a good sister. You have enough ice cream. You don't need my cream. Go away." + +Mia and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and make faces. Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees them fighting over the cream. She is not happy. + +Mom says to Mia and Ben, "Mia and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over the cream? You both have ice cream. Ice cream is a treat. You should be grateful and happy. You should not be jealous and mean." + +Mia and Ben look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They know Mom is right. They forget why they were fighting. They say to Mom, "Sorry, Mom. We were silly. We love ice cream. We love you. We love each other." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Mia and Ben. She says to them, "That's good. I love you too. I'm glad you love each other. Now, why don't you finish your ice cream and share the cream? There is enough for both of you." + +Mia and Ben nod. They say to each other, "Sorry, Mia. Sorry, Ben. Can I have some of your cream? Thank you." + +Mia and Ben share the cream. They finish their ice cream. They are happy. They thank Mom for the ice cream. They go to their room and play with their toys. They forget their fight. They are good twins. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Lily did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She spit it out when Mommy was not looking. + +"Did you swallow the pill, Lily?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, Mommy," Lily lied. She hoped Mommy would not find out. + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Good girl. Now you can play with your pretty doll. But don't forget to drink lots of water, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," Lily said. She ran to her room and picked up her pretty doll. She liked her doll very much. It had long hair and a pink dress. Lily pretended to have a tea party with her doll. + +But soon, Lily felt worse. Her cough got louder and her throat got more sore. She wished she had taken the pill. She regretted lying to Mommy. She started to cry. + +Mommy heard Lily crying and came to her room. She saw the pill on the floor. She knew Lily had not taken it. + +"Lily, why did you lie to me?" Mommy asked. She was sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily sobbed. "I didn't like the pill. It was yucky. But now I feel awful. Please, Mommy, can I have another pill?" + +Mommy sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to be honest with me, okay? The pill is not yucky. It is good for you. It will help you get well. Here, take this pill and drink some water. I will stay with you until you feel better." + +"Okay, Mommy," Lily said. She took the pill and drank some water. She felt the pill go down her throat. It was not so bad. She cuddled with Mommy and her pretty doll. She said, "I love you, Mommy. Thank you for taking care of me." + +"I love you too, Lily," Mommy said. "You're welcome. And remember, next time, don't lie to me, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," Lily said. She smiled and closed her eyes. She hoped she would feel better soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat cake. Today is Lily's birthday. She has a party at her house. She invites Ben and other friends. + +Lily has a big brown bear. She loves her bear very much. She puts a hat on her bear and a ribbon around its neck. She wants to show her bear to Ben. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my bear. His name is Bobo. He is very soft and nice. Do you want to hug him?" + +Ben likes bears too. He sees Lily's bear and wants to play with it. He says, "Yes, I want to hug him. Can I have him for a while?" He reaches for the bear and tries to take it from Lily. + +Lily does not want to share her bear. She says, "No, Ben, you can't have him. He is mine. He is my birthday present. You have your own toys. Go play with them." She holds her bear tight and pulls it away from Ben. + +Ben and Lily start to fight. They tug and shout and cry. They make a lot of noise. The other friends hear them and come to see what is wrong. They see Ben and Lily fighting over the bear. They say, "Stop, stop, you two. Fighting is not nice. You are friends. You should share and be kind. It is Lily's birthday. You should have fun and be happy." + +Ben and Lily hear their friends. They feel sorry and ashamed. They stop fighting and say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share the bear and play together. They join the other friends and enjoy the party. They eat cake and sing and dance. They have a good time. They are friends again. +Sara loves to swim. She likes to splash and kick in the water. She has a swim suit with pink flowers. She wants to swim every day. + +But today, Mom says no. Mom says it is too cold to swim. Sara is sad and angry. She does not want to wear a coat and a hat. She wants to wear her swim suit and go to the pool. + +Sara waits until Mom is busy. She sneaks to her room and puts on her swim suit. She grabs a towel and runs to the door. She does not see the toy car on the floor. + +Sara steps on the toy car and falls. She hits her head on the door. She cries out loud. Mom hears her and comes to help. Mom sees Sara's swim suit and towel. She is not happy. + +Mom hugs Sara and checks her head. She says Sara is hurt and needs a band-aid. She says Sara is not allowed to swim today. She says Sara has to listen to Mom and be careful. Sara says she is sorry. She says she loves Mom and swimming. Mom says she loves Sara too. She says maybe they can swim tomorrow, if it is warmer. Sara smiles and hopes it will be. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the water. They were happy and having fun. + +But then they saw something big and strange. It had eight long arms and a round head. It was an octopus. The octopus was curious and came closer to the children. It wanted to play with them. + +"Hello, little ones," the octopus said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what the octopus wanted. They thought it might hurt them or take their toys. They ran away from the octopus. + +"Wait, don't go," the octopus said. "I just want to be your friend. I'm lonely here. Please, come back." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them about the octopus. + +"Mom, dad, there's a big octopus in the water. It tried to talk to us and play with us. We were scared and ran away," Lily said. + +"Yeah, it was creepy and weird. It had eight arms and a round head. It looked like a monster," Ben said. + +Mom and dad looked at the water. They saw the octopus, who was still there. The octopus looked sad and worried. It did not mean to scare the children. It just wanted to have some fun. + +"Mom, dad, can we go back and play with the octopus?" Lily asked. "Maybe it's not so bad. Maybe it's just lonely." + +"Yeah, maybe it's nice and friendly. Maybe it can teach us some games," Ben said. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were proud of their children for being brave and kind. They said yes, they could go back and play with the octopus. But they had to be careful and gentle. + +Lily and Ben ran back to the water. They said sorry to the octopus for running away. They asked the octopus if it wanted to play with them. + +The octopus was happy and surprised. It said yes, it wanted to play with them. It said it was sorry for scaring them. It said it was just teasing them. + +The octopus showed them how to make bubbles and shapes with its arms. It also showed them how to tickle and hug with its suckers. It told them stories and jokes. It made them laugh and smile. + +Lily and Ben had a lot of fun with the octopus. They learned a lot from it. They became friends with it. They were not scared or worried anymore. They were happy and having fun. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They had a ball, a kite and a bike. They had fun. + +But then, the sun was very hot. Mia and Ben felt tired and thirsty. They wanted to drink something cold and sweet. + +"Let's go to the kitchen," Mia said. "Maybe Mom has some juice for us." + +"Good idea," Ben said. They ran to the house. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She saw Mia and Ben. + +"Hello, my little ones," she said. "Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, Mom, but we are hot and thirsty," Mia said. + +"I have something for you," Mom said. She gave them two glasses of water with ice and lemon. "This will help you relax and cool down." + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben said. He took a sip of the water. He made a funny face. "Mom, this is sour!" + +Mom smiled. "That's because of the lemon, Ben. Lemon is a fruit that is sour, but it is good for you. It gives you vitamin C and makes your water taste fresh." + +Mia tried the water too. She liked it. She said, "I think the lemon is yummy, Ben. It makes my mouth tingle." + +Ben tried again. He decided he liked it too. He said, "You are right, Mia. The lemon is yummy. And the ice is crunchy." + +Mom was happy. She said, "I'm glad you like it, my little ones. Now, why don't you sit on the couch and relax for a while? I will finish the cake and then we can have a slice." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They took their glasses and went to the couch. They felt better. They relaxed and waited for the cake. They loved Mom and lemon. +Tom and Anna are friends. They live in a big city. The city has many cars and buses and people. Sometimes the city is smelly. Tom and Anna do not like the smelly city. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the park. The park has grass and trees and flowers. The park is not smelly. Tom and Anna like the park. They play with a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +"Look, Anna, a bird!" Tom says. He points to the sky. A bird flies over the park. It is blue and yellow. It is pretty. + +"Wow, Tom, a bird!" Anna says. She looks at the sky. She likes the bird. She wants to touch it. She runs after the bird. + +"Anna, wait!" Tom says. He runs after Anna. He is worried. He does not want Anna to get lost. He does not want Anna to leave the park. + +"Anna, stop!" Tom says. He catches up with Anna. He holds her hand. He is happy. He has found Anna. + +"Tom, I'm sorry," Anna says. She is sad. She did not mind Tom. She did not listen to Tom. She was bad. + +"It's okay, Anna," Tom says. He is kind. He hugs Anna. He is a good friend. "But next time, mind me, okay? The city is big and smelly. The park is small and nice. We should stay in the park." + +"Okay, Tom," Anna says. She nods. She smiles. She is a good friend too. "I will mind you next time. I like the park. I like you." + +Tom and Anna go back to the park. They play with the ball and the kite. They see the bird again. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big cage with a sign that said "Gorilla". They wanted to see the gorilla, so they ran to the cage. But there was no gorilla inside. The cage was empty. + +"Where is the gorilla?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe he is hiding," Ben said. "Let's look for him." + +They looked around the park, but they could not find the gorilla. They saw a lot of other animals, like ducks, dogs, and squirrels, but no gorilla. They were sad. + +Then they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big, pink gorilla behind them. He had escaped from the cage. He was holding a bunch of balloons. He looked happy. + +"Hello, kids," the gorilla said. "Do you like my balloons? They are pink, like me. I love pink. It is my favorite color." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They had never seen a pink gorilla before. They did not know if he was nice or mean. + +"Can we have a balloon?" Lily asked. She liked balloons, too. + +"Sure, you can have a balloon," the gorilla said. "But you have to do something for me. You have to keep a secret. You have to promise not to tell anyone that I am here. I don't want to go back to the cage. I want to be free and have fun. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to help the gorilla. They took a balloon each and made a pinky promise with the gorilla. They did not tell anyone that they saw a pink gorilla in the park. They kept his secret. They hoped he would be happy and safe. They also hoped they would see him again. +Tim and Jen were friends. They liked to play and talk. One day, Jen told Tim she was going to a party. It was her birthday party. She was very happy. + +"Can I come to your party?" Tim asked. + +"Sorry, no. It is only for my family. And it is very far. You cannot pass the big road by yourself. It is too dangerous." Jen said. + +Tim was very sad. He wanted to go to the party. He wanted to eat cake and play games. He did not like the big road. It was loud and scary. But he wanted to see Jen. + +He waited until his mom was busy. Then he put on his shoes and coat. He ran out of the house. He did not tell his mom. He wanted to surprise Jen. + +He ran and ran. He saw the big road. He saw many cars and trucks. They were fast and loud. He was scared. But he wanted to pass the road. He wanted to go to the party. + +He did not look. He did not wait. He ran across the road. He did not see the car. The car did not see him. The car hit him. He fell down. He did not get up. + +Jen did not see Tim at her party. She did not know he tried to come. She had fun with her family. She ate cake and played games. She forgot about Tim. + +Tim did not go to the party. He did not see Jen. He did not have fun. He did not eat cake or play games. He was hurt. He was gone. +Ben and Lily love to eat oat for breakfast. They like to put honey and milk on their oat and make it sweet and creamy. Every morning, they sit at the table with their mom and dad and enjoy their oat. + +One day, Ben and Lily woke up and smelled something different. They ran to the kitchen and saw their mom making pancakes. They saw a big stack of pancakes on a plate, with butter and syrup on top. They also saw a bowl of oat on the counter. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Ben asked. + +"I'm making pancakes for a special treat," mom said. "Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They liked pancakes, but they also liked oat. They felt anxious. They did not want to hurt mom's feelings, but they also did not want to miss their oat. + +"Can we have both?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. "Of course you can. You can have some pancakes and some oat. There is enough for everyone." + +Ben and Lily felt happy. They hugged mom and said thank you. They took their plates and filled them with pancakes and oat. They ate both and felt full and satisfied. They told mom that they loved her and her pancakes and oat. Mom told them that she loved them too. They had a wonderful breakfast. +Tommy was a spoiled boy who did not like to cut his hair. He cried and kicked every time his mom took him to the barber. He said he wanted to have long hair like a lion. + +One day, his mom had a clever idea. She told Tommy they were going to the zoo to see the animals. Tommy loved the zoo and was very excited. He put on his hat and got in the car. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. Tommy was happy and curious. He wanted to examine everything. He asked his mom many questions. + +Then they came to the lion cage. Tommy saw a big lion with a mane of golden hair. He was amazed and said, "Wow, look at his hair! He is so handsome!" + +But then he noticed something else. The lion had a big cut on his ear. It looked red and sore. Tommy felt sorry for the lion and asked, "What happened to his ear, mom?" + +His mom said, "He got into a fight with another lion. He was too proud of his hair and did not want to share his food. The other lion bit his ear and made him bleed." + +Tommy was shocked and said, "That's not nice! He should share his food and be kind. Does his ear hurt a lot?" + +His mom said, "Yes, it does. The zookeeper had to examine his ear and give him medicine. He also had to cut some of his hair to clean the wound. The lion did not like that. He roared and tried to escape. But the zookeeper was brave and did his job." + +Tommy thought for a moment and said, "I don't want to be like that lion. I don't want to fight and get hurt. I don't want to have a cut ear. I don't want to lose my hair." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tommy. You are a smart and good boy. You know what? There is a barber shop near the zoo. How about we go there and get you a nice haircut? You will look handsome and neat, and your hair will grow back soon." + +Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will go to the barber and get a haircut. I will be brave and not cry. I will share my food and be kind. I will be like a good lion." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm proud of you, Tommy. You are a wonderful son. I love you very much." + +They left the zoo and went to the barber shop. Tommy got a haircut and did not cry. He looked handsome and neat. He was happy and proud. He was like a good lion. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Lily and Ben. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and Ben say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to play more. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom says, "No, you have to bathe. It is good for you. You will feel fresh and clean. And you can play with the bubbles and the duck. It will be fun." + +Lily and Ben say, "No, Mom, no. We do not like bubbles and duck. They are silly and wet. We like our toys and books. They are fun and dry." + +Mom says, "You are being stubborn and naughty. If you do not bathe, you will not get any dessert. And you know what dessert is today? It is lemon pie. It is sweet and yummy." + +Lily and Ben say, "Lemon pie? We love lemon pie. It is our favorite. But we do not want to bathe. Can we have lemon pie without bathing?" + +Mom says, "No, you cannot. You have to bathe first. Or else, the lemon pie will be sour and yucky. And you will not like it at all." + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They do not want sour and yucky lemon pie. They want sweet and yummy lemon pie. They look at each other and nod. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will bathe. But can we do it fast? And can we have lemon pie after?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But you have to bathe well. And you have to use soap and shampoo. And you have to rinse and dry. And you have to be nice and polite." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom, okay. We will do all that. But please, hurry up. We are hungry for lemon pie." + +Mom smiles and takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gives them the duck and the soap. She says, "Here you go, Lily and Ben. Have fun and bathe well. I will be back soon with the lemon pie." + +Lily and Ben get into the tub. They splash and giggle. They wash and scrub. They play with the duck and the bubbles. They look at the window and see the sun. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for the bath. And thank you for the lemon pie. We love you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom hears them and smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you too. You are the best." She brings the lemon pie and cuts two slices. She says, "Here you go, Lily and Ben. Enjoy your dessert. You deserve it. You are good and clean." + +Lily and Ben get out of the tub. They rinse and dry. They put on their pajamas. They run to the table and grab their plates. They say, "Yay, lemon pie. It looks so good. It smells so good. It tastes so good. It is not sour and yucky. It is sweet and yummy." + +Mom says, "I am glad you like it. It is my special recipe. I made it with love and care. Just like I make you bathe with love and care." + +Lily and Ben say, "We know, Mom, we know. And we are sorry for being stubborn and naughty. We will bathe more often. And we will be nice and polite. And we will love you more and more." + +Mom says, "That is very sweet of you, Lily and Ben. I forgive you. And I am proud of you. You are my precious twins. And I will love you more and more." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and kiss her cheek. They say, "You are the best, Mom. You are the best." + +The end. +Tom and Mia like to play catch. They have a big ball that is red and yellow. They throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. Then they run after it and laugh. + +One day, they see a big building that looks like a castle. It has tall towers and many windows. They want to see what is inside. They run to the building and find a door. They open the door and go in. + +Inside, they see many things that are strange and beautiful. They see statues and paintings and candles. They see people who wear long robes and pray. They hear music and bells. They are in a temple. + +Tom and Mia are curious. They want to touch everything. But some things are not for touching. They are sacred and special. A man who works in the temple sees them and is angry. He tells them to go away. He says they are wild and rude. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want to make the man mad. They run to the door and try to find their ball. But they cannot see it. It is lost in the temple. They cry and hug each other. They are sorry for being wild. They hope someone will find their ball and give it back to them. +Ben loves to play with his toy boats. He has many boats of different colors and sizes. His favorite boat is a big navy boat. It is blue and white and has a flag on it. Ben likes to pretend that he is a famous captain and sails his boat in the bathtub. + +One day, Ben's sister Lily wants to play with him. She sees his navy boat and thinks it is pretty. She asks Ben if she can have it. Ben says no. He says it is his boat and he does not want to share. Lily gets angry. She tries to grab the boat from Ben. Ben holds on tight. They pull and tug and yell. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the boat. She frowns. She does not like it when they fight. She tells them to stop and to share. She says they can take turns playing with the boat. She says they can also play with the other boats together. + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They agree to share the boat and to play nicely. They hug and smile. Mom smiles too. She is happy that they are friends again. She helps them fill the bathtub with water and bubbles. They have fun playing with the boats and making waves. Ben lets Lily be the captain of the navy boat sometimes. Lily lets Ben be the captain of the pink boat sometimes. They laugh and splash and have a good time. +Sara liked to play with her flute. She made happy sounds with it. She liked to dance and sing with her flute. She was a playful girl. + +One day, she went to the park with her flute. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide with her flute. But she did not see a rock on the ground. She stumbled on the rock and fell down. Her flute flew out of her hand and landed on the grass. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She was sad and scared. She looked for her flute. She saw it on the grass. She hoped it was not broken. + +A boy saw Sara fall. He ran to her. He picked up her flute and gave it to her. He said, "Are you okay? I saw you stumble. That was a bad fall. Here is your flute. It is not broken. It is a nice flute." + +Sara took her flute and looked at it. She was glad it was not broken. She said, "Thank you. You are very kind. I am okay. It was a bad fall. But I am brave. I like your shirt. It has a dinosaur on it. I like dinosaurs." + +The boy smiled. He said, "You are welcome. You are very brave. I like your flute. It makes happy sounds. I like music. My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +Sara smiled too. She said, "My name is Sara. Do you want to play with me? We can play with my flute and your dinosaur. We can be friends." + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. We can be friends. Come on, let's go to the swings. They are fun." + +Sara and Ben went to the swings. They played with the flute and the dinosaur. They laughed and talked. They had fun. They were playful friends. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She saw a jar of cookies on the shelf. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and touched the jar. She pulled it hard, but it did not move. She struggled and pulled harder. The jar slipped from her fingers and fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. The cookies spilled out. Lily was scared. She heard her mom coming. + +Mom saw the mess. She was angry. She asked Lily what happened. Lily said she was sorry. She said she wanted a cookie. Mom said cookies were not good for her. She said they were delicate and could break. She said Lily should not climb on chairs. She said Lily could get hurt. She said Lily should ask for help. She said she had a better snack for her. She gave Lily a banana and a glass of milk. Lily liked bananas and milk. She said thank you. She ate her snack and felt better. Mom cleaned up the mess. She hugged Lily and said she loved her. Lily said she loved her too. They smiled. +Timmy was an adventurous boy who liked to sing and dance. He wanted to buy a microphone to sing louder and better. He asked his mom to take him to the toy store. + +"Mom, can we buy a microphone today? Please, please, please!" Timmy begged. + +"Maybe, Timmy, but only if you are good and do your chores first. You have to clean your room and help me with the dishes," his mom said. + +Timmy nodded and ran to his room. He threw his toys and clothes into a big pile and called it clean. Then he went to the kitchen and splashed some water on the dishes and called it done. He was in a hurry to go to the toy store. + +"Mom, I'm ready! Let's go buy a microphone!" Timmy shouted. + +His mom looked at his room and the dishes and shook her head. She was not happy with Timmy's work. + +"Timmy, this is not clean. You have to do your chores properly, not just pretend. You can't buy a microphone if you don't learn to be responsible and respectful," his mom said. + +Timmy felt sad and sorry. He realized he had been lazy and dishonest. He wanted to make his mom happy and proud. He decided to redo his chores and do them well. He picked up his toys and clothes and put them in their places. He washed the dishes and dried them. He apologized to his mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, I'm sorry I was bad. I did my chores again and I did them right. Can we still buy a microphone?" Timmy asked. + +His mom smiled and hugged him back. She was proud of Timmy for being honest and hardworking. She agreed to take him to the toy store. + +"Timmy, I'm glad you learned your lesson. You can buy a microphone, but only if you use it to sing nice and kind songs, not loud and rude ones. Deal?" his mom said. + +"Deal, mom! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Timmy said. + +They went to the toy store and Timmy bought a microphone. He was happy and excited. He sang and danced with his microphone and made his mom laugh. He was an adventurous boy who liked to sing and dance, but he was also a good boy who liked to be responsible and respectful. + +The moral of the story is: Be honest and hardworking, and you will get what you want. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to swing high and low. + +One day, they find a jug in the shed. It is old and dirty. They wash it with water and soap. They think it is pretty. It has flowers on it. + +They want to hang the jug on the tree. They find a rope and tie it to the jug. They throw the rope over a branch. They pull the rope until the jug is high. They are happy. + +But the jug is noisy. It bangs on the branch. It makes a loud sound. It scares the birds. The birds fly away. They make a louder sound. + +Tom and Lily are scared too. They want to take the jug down. But the rope is stuck. They cannot reach it. They cry for help. + +Mum hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees the jug on the tree. She sees the twins on the ground. She smiles. She gets a ladder. She climbs the ladder. She unties the rope. She brings the jug down. + +She hugs Tom and Lily. She tells them not to hang jugs on trees. She tells them to be careful. She tells them to play nicely. She gives them the jug. They say sorry. They say thank you. They love Mum. They love the jug. They love the garden. They love the swing. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many jars of honey. Anna and Ben love honey. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, mister," Anna says to the driver. "What are you doing with the honey?" + +"I am sending the honey to the shops," the driver says. "The honey is new. It comes from the bees in the farm." + +"Can we have some honey, please?" Ben asks. "We are very hungry." + +The driver smiles. He gives Anna and Ben each a jar of honey. "Here you go, kids. Enjoy the honey. But be careful, it is sticky." + +"Thank you, mister," Anna and Ben say. They open the jars and taste the honey. It is sweet and yummy. They lick their fingers and smile. + +They share the honey with their friends in the park. They have a fun and tasty day. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But today, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and their names. + +Lily is good at the quiz. She knows the names of many animals. She says, "This is a cat. It says meow. This is a dog. It says woof. This is a cow. It says moo." + +Tom is stubborn. He does not like the quiz. He thinks the names of the animals are silly. He says, "This is not a cat. It is a fur-ball. This is not a dog. It is a bark-machine. This is not a cow. It is a milk-factory." + +The teacher is not happy with Tom. She says, "Tom, you have to learn the names of the animals. They are not fur-balls, bark-machines, or milk-factories. They are cat, dog, and cow. Why are you so stubborn?" + +Tom shrugs. He says, "I like my names better. They are more fun. And I do not want to do the quiz. I want to play." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "Tom, you are silly. The quiz is easy and fun. And you have to do it. Or you will get in trouble. And you will not learn new things. Come on, try again. What is this?" + +She points to a picture of a bird. Tom looks at it. He thinks for a moment. Then he says, "This is a bird. It says tweet." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Good job, Tom. You see, you can do it. Now, what is this?" + +She points to a picture of a fish. Tom looks at it. He says, "This is a fish. It says blub." + +Lily claps. She says, "Very good, Tom. You are getting better. Now, what is this?" + +She points to a picture of a lion. Tom looks at it. He says, "This is a lion. It says roar." + +Lily cheers. She says, "Wow, Tom. You are amazing. You know all the names of the animals. You are not stubborn anymore. You are smart and brave." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me with the quiz. You are kind and patient." + +The teacher smiles too. She says, "Well done, Lily and Tom. You both did a great job with the quiz. You learned the names of the animals. And you learned to work together. You are both stars." + +Lily and Tom hug. They say, "We are stars. And we are friends." +Lily and Sam liked to watch movies with big animals. They liked to see lions, tigers, bears and dinosaurs. They liked to hear them roar and run and play. Sometimes they pretended to be big animals too and roared at each other. + +One day, they saw a new movie at the store. It had a picture of a big dinosaur on the cover. It looked very scary and angry. Lily and Sam wanted to watch it, but they were also worried. What if the dinosaur was too scary and loud? What if it ate the other animals or the people in the movie? + +They asked their mom if they could watch the movie. Their mom said yes, but she told them it was only a pretend movie. The dinosaur was not real, it was made with a computer. The animals and the people were not really hurt, they were acting. She said they could watch the movie with her and she would hold their hands if they were scared. + +Lily and Sam agreed to watch the movie with their mom. They put the movie in the player and sat on the couch. The movie started and they saw the big dinosaur roar and chase the other animals. Lily and Sam felt scared, but they also felt excited. They held their mom's hand and watched the movie. Sometimes they closed their eyes or covered their ears, but they also laughed and cheered. They liked the movie, even if it was scary. They learned that sometimes it was fun to be scared, as long as they had their mom with them. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a big house on a hill. They liked to play outside, but they hated to go down to the valley. The valley was busy and noisy, with many cars and people and shops. They liked to stay on the hill, where it was quiet and green, with many trees and flowers and birds. + +One day, their mom said, "We have to go to the valley today. We have to buy some things and visit your aunt." Lily and Ben did not want to go. They said, "No, mom, we hate the valley. It is busy and loud. We want to stay on the hill. It is nice and calm." + +Mom said, "I know, but we have to go. It will not be for long. And your aunt has a surprise for you. She has a new puppy. Don't you want to see the puppy?" Lily and Ben loved puppies. They said, "Yes, mom, we want to see the puppy. But we still hate the valley." + +Mom said, "Come on, let's go. Maybe you will find something you like in the valley. It is not so bad. There are many things to see and do." She took Lily and Ben by the hand and led them to the car. They got in and drove down to the valley. + +Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw the busy and noisy valley. They saw many cars and people and shops. They did not like it. They said, "Mom, we hate the valley. It is busy and loud. We want to go back to the hill. It is nice and calm." + +Mom said, "We will go back soon. But first, let's visit your aunt. She lives in a small house in the valley. She has a big garden with many flowers and a pond with some fish. And she has a new puppy. He is very cute and friendly. You will love him." She parked the car and took Lily and Ben to the door. She knocked and said, "Hello, aunt. We are here." + +Aunt opened the door and said, "Hello, mom. Hello, Lily and Ben. I am so happy to see you. Come in, come in. I have a surprise for you. Look, this is my new puppy. His name is Spot. He is very playful and smart. Do you want to play with him?" She held a small, brown and white puppy in her arms. He wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Lily and Ben saw the puppy and forgot about the valley. They said, "Wow, aunt, he is so cute. We love him. Can we play with him?" They ran to the puppy and hugged him and petted him. He barked and jumped and licked them back. They laughed and played with him in the garden. They had fun. + +Mom and aunt watched them and smiled. They said, "See, the valley is not so bad. There are some nice things in the valley. Like puppies and flowers and fish. And family. Do you still hate the valley?" Lily and Ben looked at them and said, "No, mom, no, aunt. We don't hate the valley. We like the valley. But we still love the hill." Mom and aunt said, "That's good. We love both the hill and the valley. And we love you." They hugged Lily and Ben and Spot and said, "Let's have some cake and juice. Then we can go back to the hill." They went inside and had some cake and juice. Then they said goodbye to aunt and Spot and went back to the car. They drove up to the hill. They were happy. +Sam was a loyal dog. He loved his family and always listened to them. He liked to play with his ball, his bone and his toys. He also liked to sleep on his bed and get hugs and treats. + +One day, Sam saw a big hole in the fence. He was curious and wanted to explore. He did not listen to his family when they said, "Stay, Sam, stay!" He ran through the hole and into the street. He saw many cars, people and noises. He was scared and confused. + +Sam tried to find his way back, but he got lost. He walked and walked, but he could not see his home. He was hungry, thirsty and tired. He wished he had listened to his family. + +He saw a nice lady with a bag of food. She smiled and said, "Hello, doggy, are you lost?" She gave him some food and water. She looked at his collar and saw his name and address. She said, "Don't worry, Sam, I will take you home." + +She put him in her car and drove him to his home. She knocked on the door and said, "I found your dog. He was wandering in the street. He is very lucky he did not get hurt." + +Sam's family was so happy to see him. They hugged him and thanked the lady. They said, "We are sorry, Sam, we did not mean to scare you. We love you and we want you to be safe. Please listen to us next time." + +Sam wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was sorry he did not listen to them. He learned his lesson. He was happy to be home. He also learned something else. He had a sore toe. He had stepped on a thorn when he ran away. He did not like the thorn. He let his family take it out. He did not run away again. He was a loyal and smart dog. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on a tour with Mom and Dad. They would see many new things and have fun. + +They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom gave them each a letter. She said, "These are for Grandma and Grandpa. They live far away. We will mail them on the way." + +Sara and Ben looked at their letters. They had drawn pictures and written their names. They loved Grandma and Grandpa and missed them. + +They stopped at a big blue box. Mom said, "This is where we mail the letters. Put them in the slot and they will go to Grandma and Grandpa." Sara and Ben did as Mom said. They hoped Grandma and Grandpa would like their letters. + +They drove to the tour place. It was a big farm with many animals. Sara and Ben saw cows, pigs, chickens, horses, and more. They got to pet some of them and feed them. They learned their names and sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big goose. It was white and had a long neck. It looked at Sara and Ben and made a loud noise. It ran towards them and tried to bite them. Sara and Ben were scared. They ran away and hid behind Mom and Dad. The goose was very mean and bitter. It did not like visitors. + +Mom and Dad said, "Don't worry, it's just a goose. It can't hurt you. It's probably just protecting its nest. Let's leave it alone and see the other animals." Sara and Ben nodded. They did not like the goose. They liked the other animals better. They finished the tour and went back to the car. They were tired but happy. They had a good day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big basket in the grass. They did not know who left it there. It was unknown to them. + +"Look, Sam, a basket!" Tim said. "Maybe it has something good inside." + +"Let's open it and see," Sam said. They ran to the basket and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw many colorful eggs. + +"Wow, eggs!" Tim said. "Maybe they are candy eggs. Let's take them and eat them." + +They grabbed some eggs and put them in their pockets. Then they saw a string tied to the basket. They did not know what it was for. + +"Hey, Tim, what is this?" Sam asked, pulling the string. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe it is a toy. Let's pull it and see what happens," Tim said. + +They pulled the string together. But it was not a toy. It was a trap. The string was connected to a big net that fell on them. They were caught in the net and could not get out. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "We are stuck!" + +But no one heard them. The basket was not left by a nice person. It was left by a mean hunter who wanted to catch animals. He heard their shouts and came to the net. He saw the boys and laughed. + +"Ha, ha, ha! What do we have here? Two little rabbits who stole my eggs. You are not candy eggs, you are real eggs. And you are not rabbits, you are boys. But you are still mine. I will take you to my house and make you work for me. You will never see your home again." + +He picked up the net with the boys inside and put it on his shoulder. He took the basket with the eggs and walked away. Tim and Sam cried and wished they never opened the unknown basket. They learned a hard lesson: never take things that are not yours. The end. +Sara liked to go to the market with her mom. She liked to see the many colors and smells of the fruits and vegetables. She liked to help her mom buy what they needed for dinner. But today, the market was gloomy. The sky was gray and it was raining. The people looked sad and wet. + +Sara saw a man selling radishes. They were red and white and round. Sara thought they looked funny. She asked her mom, "Can we buy radishes, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, why not? Radishes are good for you. They are crunchy and spicy. Maybe they will make us happy on this gloomy day." + +They bought some radishes and put them in their basket. Sara wanted to try one. She asked her mom, "Can I eat a radish, please?" + +Her mom said, "Not now, Sara. We have to wash them first. And we have to pay the man. Maybe you can have one when we get home." + +Sara nodded and waited. But she was curious. She wondered how a radish tasted. She looked at the basket. She saw a radish peeking out. She reached for it. She thought, "Maybe I can have a little bite. Just a little one. Mom won't notice." + +She took the radish and bit it. She felt a sharp pain in her mouth. She gasped and spit it out. She cried, "Ow, ow, ow! Mom, it hurts! It hurts!" + +Her mom heard her and turned around. She saw Sara holding the radish and crying. She said, "Oh, Sara, what did you do? You ate a radish without washing it? And without peeling it? No wonder it hurts. Radishes have dirt and skin on them. You have to peel them and wash them before you eat them. Come here, let me see." + +She took Sara and hugged her. She wiped her mouth and gave her some water. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Some things are not good to eat raw. You have to wait and listen to mom. OK?" + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I don't like radishes. They are bad." + +Her mom said, "No, Sara. Radishes are not bad. They are good. But you have to eat them the right way. Maybe you will like them when we cook them for dinner. They will be soft and sweet. Do you want to try them then?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe. Maybe I will try them then. But only a little bit. And only if you are with me." + +Her mom said, "OK, Sara. That's fair. I will be with you. And we will try the radishes together. Maybe we will like them. Maybe they will make us happy on this gloomy day." + +They smiled and hugged. They paid the man and left the market. They went home to cook the radishes. And maybe, just maybe, they liked them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the beach. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig in the sand and make a long wall. + +"Look, Anna, our wall is very long!" Ben says. "Can you count how many shovels we used?" + +Anna nods. She puts her shovel down and starts to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" She says. "We used ten shovels, Ben!" + +"Wow, that's a lot!" Ben says. "You are good at counting, Anna!" + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. "You are good at digging, Ben!" + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They like to play at the beach. They like to count and dig. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big jar of jam in the kitchen. They wanted to taste it, but Mom was busy on the phone. She told them to wait until lunch. + +But Lily and Ben did not want to wait. They took the jar and ran outside. They opened it and dipped their fingers in the jam. It was sweet and sticky. They licked their fingers and smiled. + +"Let's spread the jam on the flowers," Lily said. "They will look pretty and smell good." + +"OK," Ben said. "That sounds fun." + +They took the jar and went to the flower bed. They spread the jam on the roses, the daisies, the tulips and the sunflowers. They made a big mess. The jam dripped on the grass and the stones. The flowers looked red and sticky. + +Soon, the bees and the ants came. They smelled the jam and wanted to eat it. They flew and crawled to the flower bed. They buzzed and bit. They made a lot of noise. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the jar and ran away. They ran to Mom and cried. + +"Mom, Mom, help us!" they said. "There are bees and ants in the garden. They are angry and hungry. They want the jam." + +Mom looked out the window and saw the flower bed. She saw the jar, the jam, the bees and the ants. She saw the trouble that Lily and Ben had made. + +She was not happy. She put down the phone and went outside. She shooed away the bees and the ants. She cleaned the jam and the jar. She watered the flowers. + +She took Lily and Ben inside. She gave them a towel and a glass of water. She told them to wash their hands and face. + +She said, "Lily and Ben, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You wasted the jam. You ruined the flowers. You made a lot of trouble. You are in big trouble." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to make trouble." + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to learn to be patient and careful. Jam is for bread, not for flowers. Flowers are for looking, not for spreading. Next time, ask me before you take something from the kitchen. And don't play with things that can hurt you or make a mess." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We will not do it again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. But you are still in trouble. You have to help me fix the garden. And no jam for you until tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They went outside with Mom and helped her fix the garden. They learned their lesson. They never spread jam on the flowers again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look at the flowers. There were many flowers in the park. Some were small and some were large. Some were red and some were yellow. Some smelled nice and some smelled bad. + +Lily saw a large flower that was purple and pink. She ran to it and picked it up. She wanted to show it to Ben. She thought it was the most beautiful flower in the park. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she said. "I found a large flower. It is purple and pink. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at the flower. He did not like it. He thought it was ugly and weird. He saw something on the flower that made him scared. He saw a big bee. The bee was black and yellow. It had a sharp sting. It was angry that Lily took its flower. + +"Put it down, Lily, put it down!" he said. "There is a big bee on the flower. It will sting you. It will hurt you. Reverse, Lily, reverse!" + +Lily did not understand what Ben said. She did not know what reverse meant. She thought he wanted to see the flower better. She moved the flower closer to his face. The bee saw Ben and flew to him. It stung him on the nose. Ben screamed and dropped the flower. He ran to his mom. He cried and cried. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She did not mean to make him cry. She did not like the bee either. She threw the flower away. She ran to Ben and his mom. She hugged Ben and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay," Ben's mom said. "The bee is gone. The sting will go away. You did not know. You were just curious. Next time, be careful with the flowers. Some have bees and some do not. And reverse means to go back, not to go forward. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She learned a new word. She learned to be careful. She was still friends with Ben. They played in the park again. But they did not pick any more flowers. They just looked at them. They liked them better that way. +Tim and Mia were playing a game with cards. They had to match the cards with the same picture. Tim had more cards than Mia. He wanted to win the game. + +"Look, Mia, I have more cards than you. I am going to win!" Tim said. + +Mia felt sad. She wanted to win too. She looked at her cards. She saw a card with an ambulance on it. She remembered that her mom worked in an ambulance. She helped people who were hurt or sick. + +"Tim, do you know what this is?" Mia asked, showing him the card. + +"An ambulance. So what?" Tim said. + +"My mom works in an ambulance. She is very brave and kind. She helps people who need help. She is not wealthy, but she is happy," Mia said. + +Tim looked at his cards. He saw cards with cars, planes, boats, and money. He thought they were cool. But he also thought about what Mia said. He wondered if having those things made him happy. + +"Mia, you are right. Your mom is brave and kind. She does a good job. I am sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to share the cards?" Tim asked. + +Mia smiled. She was glad that Tim was nice to her. She nodded. They shared the cards and played together. They did not care who won. They had fun. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in winter. They wear warm hats, coats, and boots. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They have fun throwing snowballs at each other. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is shining!" Mia says. "The snow is so light and sparkly!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you want to drink some snow?" + +Mia nods. They scoop up some snow with their mittens and put it in their mouths. It is cold and sweet. They giggle and drink more snow. + +"Be careful, don't drink too much snow!" their mom calls from the door. "You might get a tummy ache!" + +"Okay, mom!" Ben and Mia say. They run to the door and hug their mom. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They drink and eat and tell their mom about their snowman and their snowballs. They are happy and warm. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to go to the park with their moms. The park has swings, slides, and a big round thing. The round thing can spin and spin. Lily and Ben think it is fun. + +One day, they go to the park and see the round thing. They run to it and climb on. Lily says, "Let's spin fast!" Ben says, "OK!" They push and push and the round thing spins faster and faster. They laugh and scream. They feel dizzy and happy. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is playful. He sees the round thing and wants to join. He barks and runs to it. He jumps on it and tries to bite it. He makes the round thing stop. Lily and Ben are scared. They want to get off. + +They shout, "Mom, mom, help!" Their moms hear them and come quickly. They see the dog and the round thing. They say, "Shoo, shoo, go away!" They wave their hands and the dog runs away. He finds a ball and chases it. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben get off the round thing. They hug their moms and say, "Thank you, thank you, you are brave!" Their moms say, "You are welcome, you are safe!" They kiss them and say, "Let's go to the swings, they are fun too!" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, yes, let's go!" They hold their moms' hands and go to the swings. They are happy too. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy horses in the garden. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls, riding fast and making whip sounds. Lily had a red whip and Tom had a blue one. They chased each other around the trees and the flowers, laughing and shouting. + +But then, Lily saw a big bee flying near her horse. She was scared of bees, because they could sting and hurt. She dropped her whip and ran away, crying. Tom saw her and followed her. He wanted to help her and make her feel better. + +He found her hiding behind the shed, holding her horse tight. He asked her what was wrong, but she did not answer. She was still crying and shaking. Tom felt sorry for her. He put his whip and his horse on the ground and sat next to her. He gave her a hug and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The bee is gone. It won't hurt you. I'm here with you." + +Lily looked at him and sniffed. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." She gave him a smile and wiped her tears. Tom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too." He picked up his whip and his horse and gave her her whip and her horse. He said, "Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." She took her whip and her horse and stood up. She felt calm and brave. She said, "Let's go, Tom. Let's ride our horses and have fun." Tom nodded and said, "Let's go, Lily. Let's have fun." They ran back to the garden, holding their whips and their horses. They played and laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find rocks and pretend they were treasure. They had a big pile of rocks in their wagon. + +"Look at this rock!" Ben said. "It is shiny and smooth. I think it is a diamond." + +"No, it is not a diamond," Lily said. "It is just a rock. Diamonds are very rare and expensive. You are crazy to think that is a diamond." + +Ben was sad. He liked his rock. He thought it was special. He did not like Lily calling him crazy. + +"Why are you so mean?" Ben asked. "I just like my rock. You don't have to like it too. But you don't have to be rude." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben's feelings. She just wanted to be honest. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "You are right. You can like your rock. It is your treasure. I was not nice to you. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben smiled. He was happy that Lily apologized. He forgave her. + +"Of course we can be friends," Ben said. "Friends can have different opinions. But they should always be kind and respectful. That is what friends do." + +They hugged and continued to play. They learned to discuss their rocks and appreciate their differences. They had fun and shared their treasure. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box on the table. It has a red ribbon and a tag that says "For Tim and Lily". + +"What is in the box?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Lily says. + +They run to the table and pull the ribbon. The box opens and they see a big teddy bear inside. It has brown fur, black eyes and a red bow. + +"Wow! A teddy bear!" Tim and Lily say. + +They hug the teddy bear and thank their mom and dad for the gift. They take the teddy bear to the couch and sit with it. They talk to the teddy bear and pretend it is their friend. + +"Hello, teddy bear. What is your name?" Tim asks. + +"My name is Toby. I am happy to meet you," Lily says in a funny voice. + +They laugh and play with Toby. They tell him stories and jokes. They sing songs and dance with him. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim and Lily start to argue. They both want to hold Toby and cuddle him. + +"Give me Toby! He is mine!" Tim says. + +"No, he is mine! I saw him first!" Lily says. + +They pull Toby from each other. They shout and cry. Toby feels sad and scared. He does not like to be pulled and shouted at. + +"Stop it, Tim and Lily!" Mom says. She comes to the living room and sees the mess. She sees Toby's fur ripped and his bow torn. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting over Toby?" Mom asks. + +"Because he is ours! We want him!" Tim and Lily say. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes Toby from them and puts him on the table. + +"Listen, Tim and Lily. Toby is not yours. He is a gift for both of you. He is a toy, but he is also a friend. You should share him and take care of him. You should not hurt him or make him sad. You should be kind and gentle to him. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tim and Lily look at Toby. They see his ripped fur and his torn bow. They feel sorry for Toby. They feel ashamed of themselves. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry, Toby," Tim and Lily say. + +They hug each other and say sorry to each other. They go to the table and hug Toby. They say sorry to Toby and promise to be nice to him. + +"Can we fix Toby, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"Of course, we can. Let's get some glue and some thread. We can mend his fur and his bow. We can make him look good again," Mom says. + +They get the glue and the thread. They sit on the floor and work together. They fix Toby's fur and his bow. They make him look good again. + +"Look, Toby. You are all better now. You are beautiful and important. We love you, Toby," Tim and Lily say. + +Toby smiles. He feels happy and loved. He is glad that Tim and Lily are his friends. He hopes they will always play with him and share him. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of sharing, caring and friendship. It shows that toys are not just things, but also friends. It shows that fighting and hurting others is wrong and hurts everyone. It shows that saying sorry and fixing mistakes is good and makes everyone happy. +Sara and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and sand. They got in the car and Mom said, "Buckle up, please." Sara and Ben did what Mom said. They put the buckle on their seat. They were good. + +But on the way, they saw a big truck. The truck was loud and fast. It made Sara and Ben scared. The truck did not stop at the red light. It went past the car and made a honk. Mom said, "That was rude. The truck should stay at the red light. It is not safe to go when it is red." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They said, "Yes, Mom. The truck was rude. It should stay at the red light. We stay at the red light. We are safe." Mom smiled and said, "That's right. You are smart and good. I'm proud of you." + +Soon, they got to the park. They got out of the car and unbuckled their seat. They ran to the swings and slides and sand. They had fun. They forgot about the rude truck. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a bow. Lily wanted to open it. Tom said, "No, it is a gift for Mom. We have to wrap it." + +Lily asked, "How do we wrap it?" Tom said, "We need paper and tape. Come, I have some in my room." They ran to Tom's room and found some paper and tape. They cut the paper and taped it around the box. They made a new bow with a ribbon. + +They carried the box back to the garden. They hid it behind a bush. They waited for Mom to come home. They heard her car in the driveway. They ran to the door and shouted, "Surprise! We have a gift for you!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, my sweeties. What is it?" Lily and Tom said, "Open it and see!" Mom opened the box and gasped. Inside was a bird cage with a bird. But the bird was not moving. It was dead. + +Lily and Tom cried. They said, "We found the bird in the park. It was singing so pretty. We wanted to give it to you. We did not know it was sick. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom wiped their tears and said, "It's okay, my loves. You did not mean to hurt the bird. You wanted to make me happy. I appreciate your gift. But birds are not meant to be in cages. They need to fly and be free. Let's bury the bird in the garden and say a song for it. Maybe it will hear us and be happy in heaven." +Anna and her mom went to visit the market. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Anna liked the market. She saw many colors and smells. She saw red apples, yellow bananas, green lettuce and orange carrots. She heard people talking and laughing. + +"Mom, can I help you?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. You are very helpful," her mom said. "Can you hold this basket for me?" + +Anna nodded and took the basket. It was heavy, but she was strong. She followed her mom as they walked around the market. They stopped at a stall where a man sold bread. + +"Hello, how are you today?" the man said. + +"Hello, we are fine, thank you. We would like some bread, please," Anna's mom said. + +"What kind of bread do you like?" the man asked. + +Anna looked at the bread. She saw white bread, brown bread, round bread and long bread. She pointed at the round bread. + +"I like this bread. It looks yummy," she said. + +"Good choice. This bread is fresh and soft. Here you go," the man said. He gave them a round bread and put it in their basket. + +"Thank you very much," Anna's mom said. She gave the man some money. + +"You're welcome. Have a nice day," the man said. + +Anna and her mom smiled and waved. They continued to visit the market. They bought some cheese, some eggs, some milk and some grapes. Anna helped her mom carry the basket. She was happy. She liked to visit the market. She liked to help her mom. She liked to see and hear new things. She liked to eat yummy food. She was a good girl. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was old and had no collar. Sara wanted to pet the dog, but Tom was scared. + +"Please, Sara, don't go near the dog. It might bite you," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, the dog is nice. Look, he is wagging his tail. He wants to be our friend," Sara said. + +She walked towards the dog and reached out her hand. The dog sniffed her hand and licked it. Sara smiled and stroked the dog's fur. + +"See, Tom, he is gentle. Come and pet him too," Sara said. + +Tom was still afraid, but he wanted to be brave. He took a step closer to the dog and touched his ear. The dog growled and snapped at Tom. Tom screamed and pulled back his hand. There was blood on his hand and it hurt a lot. + +"Help, help, the dog bit me!" Tom cried. + +Sara ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I didn't know he would do that. Are you okay?" Sara said. + +Tom was crying and shaking. He felt a lot of pain in his hand and his arm. + +"No, Sara, I'm not okay. The dog hurt me. We need to go to the doctor. He might have a bad disease. He might make me sick," Tom said. + +Sara nodded and helped Tom get up. They ran to the park gate and looked for help. They saw a man with a phone. They asked him to call their parents and the doctor. The man did as they asked and waited with them. + +Sara held Tom's hand and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I promise I will never do that again. I promise I will be a good friend to you." + +Tom looked at Sara and said, "I don't know, Sara, I don't know. You broke your promise before. You said the dog was nice, but he was not. He was mean and bad. He made me bleed and feel pain. How can I trust you again?" + +Sara felt sad and guilty. She didn't know how to make Tom feel better. She didn't know how to fix their friendship. She wished she had listened to Tom and stayed away from the dog. She wished she had kept her promise. +Lily was a dog who liked to climb. She climbed on the sofa, on the bed, on the chair, and on the table. She climbed to find things to play with or to eat. One day, she smelled something good on the shelf. She climbed on the chair and jumped to the shelf. There, she saw a large bone. It was bigger than her head. She wanted to eat it. + +But the bone was not hers. It was Max's bone. Max was a big dog who lived in the same house. He was sleeping in his basket. He heard Lily's jump and woke up. He saw Lily on the shelf with his bone. He was angry. He barked at Lily. + +"Hey, that is my bone! Give it back!" Max said. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to fight with Max. She also did not want to drop the bone. She looked around. She saw a window. She thought she could escape. She ran to the window and pushed it open. She jumped out with the bone. + +But the window was high. Lily fell down and hurt her leg. She dropped the bone. It rolled away. She cried. She wanted to go back to the house. She wanted to be safe. + +Max saw Lily fall. He felt sorry for her. He ran to the window and jumped out. He found Lily and the bone. He licked Lily's leg. He gave her the bone. + +"Here, you can have it. I have more bones. Are you okay?" Max said. + +Lily was happy. She thanked Max. She ate the bone. It was tasty. She shared it with Max. They became friends. They climbed back to the house. They played together. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's perfume. She liked how it smelled and how it made her feel pretty. She would spray it on her hair and her dress and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lily saw a new bottle of perfume on her mom's dresser. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow on it. Lily wanted to try it, so she climbed on a chair and reached for it. But she was too small and the bottle was too heavy. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. It broke and the perfume spilled everywhere. + +Lily was scared and sad. She knew her mom would be angry. She ran to her room and hid under her bed. She heard her mom come home and go to her bedroom. She heard her mom scream and cry. Lily felt very bad. + +She wanted to say sorry, but she was afraid. She heard her mom call her name and look for her. She heard her mom open her door and walk to her bed. Lily kicked the bed and hoped her mom would go away. + +But her mom did not go away. She bent down and looked under the bed. She saw Lily's face and her eyes. She saw that Lily was scared and sad too. She reached out her hand and said, "Lily, come here. I'm not angry. I'm just sad. I know you didn't mean to break my perfume. It was a gift from your dad. He gave it to me before he went away. It was very special to me. But you are more special to me. You are my princess. I love you." + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She took her mom's hand and crawled out from under the bed. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you too. You are very kind." + +Her mom hugged her back and kissed her hair. She said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean up the mess together. And maybe we can find a new perfume that we both like. One that smells like flowers and sunshine and happiness." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt happy again. She and her mom went to the bathroom and got some towels and soap. They cleaned up the perfume and the glass. They threw away the broken bottle and the bow. They made the bedroom smell fresh and clean. + +Then they went to the living room and watched a movie. They cuddled on the couch and ate popcorn. They laughed and talked and had fun. Lily felt like a princess again. And her mom felt like a queen. They loved each other very much. +Anna and Ben loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big plane. The plane was red and blue and had a furry pilot. The pilot was a teddy bear with a hat and a scarf. Anna and Ben liked to make the plane fly in the air and land on the sofa. + +One day, they were playing with the plane when they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot was a big and furry dog who liked to chase and bite things. Spot saw the plane and wanted to play with it too. He ran towards the plane and jumped on it. He grabbed the pilot with his teeth and pulled it out of the plane. + +"Spot, no!" Anna shouted. "That's our pilot! Give it back!" + +But Spot did not listen. He ran away with the pilot in his mouth. He went to his bed and started to chew on it. + +"Spot, bad dog!" Ben said. "You broke our plane! How can we play with it now?" + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They looked at their plane. It had a big hole where the pilot used to be. They did not know how to fix it. + +They thought hard. They wanted to solve the problem. They looked around the room. They saw some things they could use. They saw some paper, some glue, some crayons, and some scissors. + +"I have an idea!" Anna said. "We can make a new pilot!" + +She took the paper and the scissors and cut out a shape of a pilot. She used the crayons to draw a face and a uniform. She used the glue to stick the paper pilot to the plane. + +"Look, Ben!" Anna said. "We have a new pilot! He is not furry, but he is colorful and happy!" + +Ben looked at the paper pilot. He smiled. He liked the new pilot. He thought Anna was very clever. + +"Good job, Anna!" Ben said. "You solved the problem! Now we can play with the plane again!" + +They took the plane and made it fly in the air and land on the sofa. They had fun with their new pilot. They forgot about Spot and the furry pilot. + +But Spot did not forget. He was still chewing on the furry pilot. He liked the taste of the hat and the scarf. He thought he had the best toy ever. He was happy too. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to cook some eggs for lunch. They went to the shop to buy some eggs. The shop had many eggs, but they were very expensive. The price was five coins for one egg. + +"That is too much!" Lily said. "We only have ten coins. We cannot buy two eggs." + +"Maybe we can find some eggs somewhere else," Tom said. "Let's go and look." + +They walked around the town, but they could not find any eggs. They saw a farm with some chickens. The chickens had many eggs. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "There are eggs on the farm. Let's take some. The farmer will not notice." + +"That is not nice, Tom," Lily said. "The eggs belong to the farmer. He works hard to take care of the chickens. We should not steal his eggs." + +"But we are hungry, Lily," Tom said. "And the eggs are free. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom ran to the farm and grabbed two eggs. He put them in his pocket. Lily followed him, but she felt bad. She did not want to steal. + +The farmer saw them and shouted. "Hey, you! Stop! What are you doing with my eggs?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to run away, but the farmer caught them. He was angry. + +"You are very naughty," he said. "You stole my eggs. That is wrong. You should ask before you take something that is not yours. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They said sorry to the farmer. They gave him back his eggs. They also gave him their ten coins. + +"Please forgive us, sir," Lily said. "We were hungry and we wanted to cook some eggs. But we should not have taken yours. That was stupid." + +The farmer looked at them. He saw that they were sorry. He also saw that they were hungry. He felt sorry for them. + +"It is okay, children," he said. "I forgive you. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. That is good. Here, take these eggs. You can cook them for lunch. And keep your coins. You will need them for something else." + +Tom and Lily thanked the farmer. They were happy. They took the eggs and went home. They cooked them and ate them. They were delicious. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is bad. They learned that asking is good. They learned that being honest is better than being stupid. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Let's climb the tree!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some birds or squirrels." + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. "The tree is very high and the branches are thin." + +They took off their shoes and socks and started to climb the tree. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the bark and the leaves. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. + +They climbed higher and higher until they reached a big nest. It was made of sticks and grass and feathers. And inside the nest, they saw something unusual. It was a shiny ball of thread. It was red and blue and green and yellow. It sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to a bird. Maybe it is a gift or a toy." + +They reached out their hands to touch the ball of thread. But as soon as they touched it, they heard a loud squawk. A big bird flew out of the leaves and flapped its wings. It had a long beak and bright feathers. It was angry and scared. + +"Get away from my nest!" the bird said. "That is my ball of thread. I found it in the trash. It is mine!" + +Lily and Ben were startled and frightened. They let go of the ball of thread and quickly climbed down the tree. They ran back to their shoes and socks and put them on. They looked at the tree and the bird and the ball of thread. + +"Sorry, bird!" Lily said. "We didn't mean to take your ball of thread. We were just curious." + +"Yeah, sorry, bird!" Ben said. "We won't climb your tree again. Your ball of thread is very pretty." + +The bird calmed down and nodded its head. It flew back to its nest and cuddled with its ball of thread. It was happy and proud. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to respect the bird and its nest. They learned to be careful when they climb trees. They learned that some things are unusual and special. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of mud. Tom wants to jump in the mud. He thinks it is fun. Anna does not want to jump in the mud. She thinks it is disgusting. + +"Come on, Anna, let's jump in the mud!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to jump in the mud. It is dirty and smelly. I don't like it." Anna says. + +"But it is so fun, Anna. You need to try it. It is like a big cake. You can make shapes and splash and slide." Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I don't need to try it. It is not like a cake. It is like poop. You are a silly person. You will get sick and dirty." Anna says. + +Tom and Anna start to argue. They are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. A nice person sees them. She is a teacher. She comes to talk to them. + +"Hello, Tom and Anna. Why are you arguing? What is the problem?" She says. + +"Tom wants to jump in the mud. I don't want to jump in the mud. He says I need to try it. I say it is disgusting. He is a silly person. I am a smart person." Anna says. + +"Anna doesn't want to jump in the mud. I want to jump in the mud. She says it is disgusting. I say it is fun. She is a boring person. I am a fun person." Tom says. + +The teacher listens to them. She smiles. She has an idea. + +"Tom and Anna, I understand. You have different opinions. That is okay. You don't have to do the same thing. You can do what you like. But you don't have to be mean to each other. You can still be friends. You can respect each other. You can say sorry and hug. Do you want to do that?" She says. + +Tom and Anna think about it. They feel sorry. They don't want to be angry and sad. They want to be friends. They nod. They say sorry and hug. + +"Thank you, teacher. You are a nice person. You helped us." Tom and Anna say. + +"You are welcome, Tom and Anna. You are nice persons too. You learned a lesson. Now, you can play in the park. You can jump in the mud or not. You can do what you like. But remember to be kind and respectful. Have fun!" The teacher says. + +Tom and Anna smile. They are friends again. They play in the park. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Sara likes to count. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She counts everything she sees. She thinks counting is fun and makes her smart. + +One day, Sara finds a magic book in her room. It has pictures of animals and numbers. Sara opens the book and starts to count the animals. She sees one cat, two dogs, three birds, and four fish. She turns the page and sees more animals and numbers. + +But when Sara tries to count the next animals, something strange happens. She sees five lions, but when she says "five", one lion jumps out of the book and roars at her. Sara is scared and hurt. She drops the book and runs to her mom. + +Mom hugs Sara and asks her what happened. Sara tells her about the magic book and the lion. Mom looks at the book and sees the lion is still there, but it is not moving. Mom says the book is not for counting, but for making stories. She says Sara can make her own stories with the book, but she has to be careful and not say the numbers out loud. + +Sara nods and says she is sorry. She says she likes counting, but she does not like lions. Mom smiles and says she loves Sara, and Sara loves her too. They hug and go to the kitchen for a snack. Sara decides to count the cookies instead of the animals. She thinks cookies are better than lions. +Lily loved to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. She liked to spin with her dog, Spot. Spot was a mighty dog. He was big and strong and could run very fast. He also liked to spin with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Spot followed her. He wanted to go on the slide too. But when they reached the top, they saw a problem. There was a boy on the slide. He was wearing a red hat and a blue shirt. He looked mean. + +"Go away!" the boy said. "This is my slide. You can't go on it." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to go on the slide. She looked at Spot. Spot looked angry. He barked at the boy. + +"Who are you?" the boy said. "You can't bark at me. You are just a dog." + +Spot did not like that. He was a mighty dog. He did not like mean boys. He had an idea. He ran to the edge of the slide and spun around. He spun so fast that he made a big wind. The wind blew the boy's hat off his head. The boy screamed and let go of the slide. He slid down very fast and landed on the ground. His hat flew away. + +Lily and Spot laughed. They had won. They went on the slide together. They slid down very fast and landed on the grass. They spun around and hugged each other. They were happy. They had fun. They were a mighty team. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fought over the toys. They did not like to share. + +One day, Mom gave them a new toy. It was a big train with many cars. Tom and Anna were very happy. They wanted to play with the train. But they both wanted to be the driver. + +"I want to be the driver!" Tom said. + +"No, I want to be the driver!" Anna said. + +They pulled the train from both sides. They did not listen to Mom, who told them to stop. They pulled harder and harder. Then, the train broke. The cars fell off. The wheels came off. The train was spoiled. + +Tom and Anna cried. They were very sad. They looked at the spoiled train. They wished they had shared. + +Mom came to their room. She saw the spoiled train. She was not happy. She said, "You spoiled the train. You were not nice to each other. Now you have no train to play with. You have to learn to share and be kind." + +She took the spoiled train and put it in the trash. She said, "You can go to the window and watch the birds. Maybe they will teach you how to share and be kind." + +Tom and Anna went to the window. They saw the birds. The birds were flying and singing. They were sharing the seeds and the worms. They were kind to each other. + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were bad. We spoiled the train. We want to share and be kind. Can we have another train?" + +Mom said, "Maybe. But first, you have to show me that you can share and be kind. You can start by sharing your other toys and saying sorry to each other." + +Tom and Anna hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We love you, Mom. We love you, too, twin." + +They went to their toys and shared them. They played nicely. They did not fight. They were happy. Mom was happy, too. She smiled and said, "That's better. Maybe you can have another train someday. But remember, don't spoil it." +Lily and Tom were twins who moved to a new house with their mom and dad. They did not like the new house. It was too big and too quiet. They missed their old friends and their old toys. + +One day, mom and dad said they had a surprise for them. They took them to a farm nearby. There were many animals there: cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and a dog. The dog was friendly and ran to them. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"His name is Spot," the farmer said. "He needs a new home. Do you want to take him with you?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and nodded. They hugged Spot and thanked the farmer. They were very happy. + +They took Spot to their new house. He helped them settle in. He played with them in the yard, slept with them in their beds, and made them laugh with his tricks. He also barked at strangers and protected them. + +Lily and Tom learned to love their new house. They made new friends and found new toys. They still missed their old house sometimes, but they had Spot to cheer them up. + +They realized that life can change, but love can stay. They were grateful for their new friend. Spot was grateful for his new family. They were all happy together. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a big building with a sign that says "lab". They are curious and want to see what is inside. + +They sneak past the gate and find a door that is open. They go in and see many machines and tubes and jars. They see animals in cages. Some animals look normal, but some look different. They have big eyes, or long ears, or no fur. Tom and Mia are scared, but they want to look more. + +They find a room with a big window. They see a man in a white coat. He is holding a needle. He is going to a cage with a dog. The dog looks like Tom's dog, but it has two tails. The dog is barking and trying to get away. The man says, "Don't worry, boy. This will make you better. You will be a special dog." + +Tom and Mia are angry. They think the man is bad. They want to help the dog. They run to the door and try to open it. But the door is locked. They bang on the door and shout, "Stop! Leave the dog alone!" + +The man hears them and turns around. He sees Tom and Mia. He is surprised and angry. He says, "Who are you? How did you get in here? You are not supposed to be here. You are in big trouble." + +He puts down the needle and walks to the door. He has a key in his hand. He is going to open the door and catch Tom and Mia. Tom and Mia are very scared. They have no place to run. They wish they never came to the lab. They wish they stayed in the park and played. They wish they could rest. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to balance on the logs and pretend they were tightrope walkers. Sara was very good at balancing, but Tom was not. He often fell off and hurt himself. + +"Look at me, Tom!" Sara said. "I can balance with one foot and wave my arms!" + +Tom tried to copy her, but he lost his balance and fell on the ground. He scraped his knee and it was bleeding. He cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Tom said. + +Sara ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She saw a bench nearby where a lady was sitting with a bag. She had a red cross on it. + +"Excuse me, lady," Sara said. "Can you help us? My friend fell and his knee is bleeding." + +The lady smiled and opened her bag. She took out a bandage and some cream. She cleaned Tom's wound and put the cream on it. Then she wrapped the bandage around his knee. + +"There you go, little one," the lady said. "This will make it feel better. You were very brave." + +"Thank you, lady," Tom said. "You are very kind." + +The lady gave them each a sticker and a lollipop. She told them to be careful when they play. + +Sara and Tom thanked her again and went back to the logs. But this time, they did not try to balance with one foot or wave their arms. They held hands and walked slowly and safely. + +They learned that balancing is fun, but not worth getting hurt. They also learned that helping others is good, and that kindness is rewarded. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Lily were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a plate and a knife. She said, "Be careful with the knife. It is sharp. Do not cut yourself." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They spread the jam and butter on their toast. They took big bites and smiled. The jam was sweet and sticky. They liked it a lot. + +But then, Ben felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" He sneezed so hard that his jam flew off his toast and landed on Lily's face. + +Lily was surprised and angry. She had jam all over her eyes and nose and mouth. She said, "Ben, why did you do that? You made a mess. You are not nice." + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to sneeze on Lily. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I could not help it. I had a tickle in my nose. Are you okay?" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily with jam on her face and Ben with a red nose. She said, "Oh, dear. What a sneezy breakfast. Lily, let me help you clean up. Ben, do you need a tissue?" + +She gave Lily a napkin and Ben a tissue. She said, "It is okay. Accidents happen. But next time, Ben, try to cover your mouth when you sneeze. It is more polite and useful. And Lily, try to be more forgiving. Ben did not do it on purpose. He is your brother and he loves you." + +Ben and Lily said, "Okay, Mom." They hugged each other and said, "I am sorry. I love you." They finished their breakfast and went to play. They learned a lesson about sneezing and jam and being useful. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big castle, some knights, a dragon, and a princess. Sam pretended to be the dragon and Mia pretended to be the princess. They made loud noises and had fun. + +But then, their mom came in and said, "It's time to clean up, kids. Put your toys away and get ready for dinner." Sam and Mia did not want to stop playing. They wanted to finish their story. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Mia asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have to clean up now. Maybe you can play again tomorrow," mom said. + +Sam and Mia were sad. They looked at their toys and wished they could stay with them. Then, they had an idea. They grabbed a magic wand from their toy box and pointed it at themselves. They said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +Suddenly, they felt themselves getting smaller and smaller. They shrank until they were the same size as their toys. They ran to the castle and climbed inside. They were happy. They could play as long as they wanted. + +But they did not know that their mom saw them shrink. She was surprised and worried. She did not know how to make them big again. She called their dad and told him what happened. He said he would come home right away and help. + +Mom did not want to lose Sam and Mia. She decided to guard them until dad came. She put a gray blanket over the castle and the toys. She hoped that would keep them safe and warm. She waited for dad to come and fix everything. She hoped Sam and Mia were okay. She loved them very much. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a worm, a beetle and a spider. They put them in a jar and gave them some leaves. + +"Look, Tom, I found a snake!" Lily said. She held up a long, green thing with black spots. It was not a snake, but a hose. Lily did not know that. + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said. He reached for the hose, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She was naughty and did not want to share. + +Tom was angry. He wanted to see the snake too. He tried to grab the hose, but Lily twisted it and sprayed water at him. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. He was wet and cold. He cried and ran to his mom. + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She did not see the real snake that came out of the bushes. It was big and brown and had a rattle on its tail. It did not like the noise and the water. It hissed and coiled up to strike. + +Lily saw the snake and screamed. She dropped the hose and ran to her mom too. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had shared with Tom. + +Mom came and saw the snake. She called dad and he came with a shovel. He chased the snake away and made sure it was gone. He told Lily and Tom to be careful and not play with hoses or snakes. He gave them a hug and a towel. + +Lily and Tom said sorry to each other. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They took their jar of bugs and went to the sandbox. They were friends again. +Lily and Tom are playing in the hall. They have many toys to supply their fun. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They like to share and make up stories. + +"Look, Lily, I have a perfect car for you!" Tom says. He gives Lily a red car with shiny wheels. "It can go very fast and make loud noises." + +"Thank you, Tom, I like your car!" Lily says. She makes the car zoom along the floor. "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Tom asks. He sees a pretty doll with a pink dress and long hair. "She looks very nice and soft." + +"Sure, Tom, you can play with my doll!" Lily says. She hands Tom the doll. "Her name is Anna. She likes to sing and dance." + +"Hello, Anna, I'm Tom!" Tom says. He makes the doll wave and smile. "Do you want to sing a song with me?" + +Lily and Tom sing a song together with their toys. They are very happy and have a lot of fun. They are good friends who play in the hall. +Sam was a loyal dog. He loved his family very much. He always stayed by their side and helped them when they needed him. He also liked to play with them and make them happy. + +One day, Sam saw a big plate on the table. It had a lot of yummy food on it. Sam felt very hungry. He wanted to eat some of the food. He thought his family would not mind. He jumped on the chair and reached for the plate. + +But as he did, he heard a loud noise. It was his family coming back from the park. They saw Sam on the table and the plate with the food. They were very angry. They scolded Sam and told him to get down. They said he was a bad dog and he should not touch their food. + +Sam felt very sad and sorry. He realized he had done something wrong. He had not been loyal to his family. He had not respected their things. He had not waited for them to share their food. He had been greedy and selfish. + +He wanted to make up for his mistake. He wagged his tail and licked their hands. He looked at them with his big eyes and said "woof". He hoped they would forgive him and love him again. + +His family saw that he was sincere and regretful. They also remembered how loyal and helpful he had been before. They decided to give him another chance. They hugged him and said they still loved him. They also gave him a small piece of food from the plate. They said he could have it if he promised to never do it again. + +Sam was very happy and grateful. He ate the food and thanked them. He promised to never do it again. He learned his lesson. He learned that he should always be loyal to his family and respect their things. He learned that he should not be greedy and selfish. He learned that he should be patient and wait for his turn. He learned that his family would always love him if he was a good dog. +Lily loved beans. She liked to eat them, play with them, and collect them. She had many beans of different colors and shapes in her jar. But her favorite bean was a rare one. It was shiny and golden, and it had a star on it. She found it in the park one day, and she felt very lucky. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw many things she liked, like books, toys, and candy. She wanted to buy something, but she had no money. She looked at her jar of beans, and she had an idea. She took out her rare bean and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, can I spend this bean?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the bean and smiled. "That's a very special bean, Lily. Are you sure you want to spend it?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to buy a new book with pictures and stories. She loved books. She thought her rare bean was worth a lot. + +She went to the cashier and gave him her bean. He looked at it and frowned. He shook his head. + +"Sorry, kid, I can't take this. This is not money. This is just a bean. A fake bean. It's made of plastic. See?" He scratched the bean with his nail, and some of the gold paint came off. + +Lily gasped. She felt sad and angry. She had been fooled. Her rare bean was not rare at all. It was a toy. She wanted her bean back, but the cashier threw it in the trash. + +She ran to her mom and cried. Her mom hugged her and comforted her. + +"It's okay, Lily. It's just a bean. You still have many other beans in your jar. And you still have me. I love you more than any bean in the world." + +Lily sniffed and smiled. She loved her mom too. She realized that her mom was right. It was just a bean. She still had many things to be happy about. She wiped her tears and said, "I love you, mom. Can we go home now?" + +Her mom nodded and kissed her. "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go." + +They left the store, holding hands. Lily forgot about the bean. She looked forward to reading her books at home, with her mom and her jar of beans. She was still lucky. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he looks cold. Maybe we can give him a fire to warm him up," Tom said. + +They saw a chimney on the roof of a house. The chimney was wide and had smoke coming out of it. They thought it was a good place for a fire. + +"Let's take our snowman to the chimney. He will be warm there," Tom said. + +They rolled their snowman to the house. They lifted him up and put him on the roof. They pushed him to the chimney. They wanted him to go inside. + +But the snowman was too big. He got stuck in the chimney. He could not move. He blocked the smoke. The smoke filled the house. The people inside the house coughed and sneezed. They smelled something burning. + +"Help! Help! There is a fire in the chimney!" they shouted. + +Lily and Tom heard them. They felt sorry. They did not mean to make a fire. They wanted to help. + +"Sorry! Sorry! We will save you!" they said. + +They ran to the snowman. They pulled him out of the chimney. They threw snow on him. They put out the fire. The smoke cleared. The people came out of the house. They were angry at first. But they saw Lily and Tom. They saw they were just children. They saw they were sorry. They forgave them. + +"Thank you for saving us. But please, don't put anything in the chimney again. It is dangerous," they said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged their snowman. They said goodbye to the people. They went back to their yard. They played with their snowman. They gave him a new hat and a scarf. They made him a snow friend. They were happy again. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cute bunny and Max was a big lion. They chased each other around the trees and flowers. + +"Roar! I'm going to catch you, bunny!" Max said. + +"Hop, hop, hop! You can't catch me, lion!" Lily said. + +They ran and ran until they saw a fence. Behind the fence, there was a farm with cows and sheep and pigs. Lily and Max wanted to see the farm animals. They found a hole in the fence and stepped through it. + +"Wow, look at all the animals!" Lily said. + +"Let's go and say hello!" Max said. + +They walked towards the animals, but they did not see the farmer. The farmer was angry. He did not like strangers in his farm. He saw Lily and Max and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my farm! You are scaring my animals!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not want to make the farmer angry. They wanted to escape. They ran back to the hole in the fence, but the farmer was faster. He blocked their way. + +"Ha! I got you! You are in trouble now!" the farmer said. + +Lily and Max did not know what to do. They looked around and saw a tractor. The tractor had a big wheel and a big seat. Lily had an idea. + +"Quick, Max! Follow me!" Lily said. + +She ran to the tractor and climbed on the seat. She found a key and turned it. The tractor started to make a loud noise. Max followed her and sat next to her. + +"Wow, Lily! You are smart!" Max said. + +Lily drove the tractor towards the fence. The farmer was surprised. He did not expect the kids to drive his tractor. He tried to stop them, but he was too late. Lily and Max broke through the fence and escaped. + +"Yay! We did it!" Lily said. + +"We are free!" Max said. + +They drove the tractor back to their garden. They parked it next to their house and got off. They hugged each other and laughed. + +"That was fun!" Lily said. + +"That was awesome!" Max said. + +They went inside and told their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad were not happy. They called the farmer and apologized. They said they would pay for the fence and the tractor. They also said they would teach Lily and Max not to go to other people's farms without permission. + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said they were sorry too. They learned their lesson. They decided to play in their garden and not to pretend to be animals anymore. They were still cute, but they were not bunnies or lions. They were just Lily and Max. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and the water. They also liked to look for shells. Shells were pretty and shiny and had different shapes and colors. + +One day, Lily found a big shell that was pink and white. She was very happy and showed it to Sam. Sam liked the shell too. He said, "Can I have it?" Lily said, "No, it is mine. I found it first." Sam was sad and angry. He wanted the shell too. + +Mom saw them and said, "Why are you fighting? You can share the shell. You can take turns to hold it and look at it. Or you can find another shell for Sam." Lily and Sam thought about it. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be nice to each other. + +Lily said, "OK, I will share the shell with you. You can hold it for a little while. But then you have to give it back to me." Sam said, "Thank you, Lily. You are sweet. I will give it back to you. And I will help you find another shell for me." + +They hugged and smiled. They put the shell in a bucket and went to look for more shells. They found many shells and had fun. They shared their shells with each other and with Mom and Dad. They had a good day at the beach. +Sara likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and funny songs. She sings with her toys, her mom, her dad, and her cat. + +One day, Sara goes to the zoo with her mom. She sees many animals there. She sees lions, tigers, bears, elephants, and giraffes. She sings to them and they make noises back. She has fun. + +Then, she sees a monkey. The monkey is unusual. It has a red hat, a blue shirt, and a yellow skirt. It also has a guitar. Sara is curious. She goes closer to the monkey and says, "Hello, monkey. Why do you have a hat, a shirt, and a skirt? Why do you have a guitar?" + +The monkey smiles and says, "Hello, Sara. I have a hat, a shirt, and a skirt because I like to dress up. I have a guitar because I like to sing. Do you like to sing, too?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I like to sing very much. Can I sing with you?" + +The monkey says, "Of course, you can. Let's sing a song together. What song do you want to sing?" + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "How about 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" + +The monkey says, "That's a good song. I know that song. Let's sing it." + +Then, Sara and the monkey sing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' together. They sing loud and clear. They sing with joy and fun. They sing with their hearts. + +The other animals and the people at the zoo hear them and clap. They like their singing. Sara and the monkey are happy. They make a new friend. They sing some more songs. They have a wonderful day. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat soup. Mom made soup for them. She put the soup in two bowls on the table. She said, "Be careful, the soup is hot. Wait for me, I will be back soon." + +Lily and Tom looked at the soup. It smelled good. They wanted to taste it. But they did not listen to Mom. They did not wait for her. They picked up their spoons and started to eat the soup. + +The soup was very hot. It burned their mouths. They cried out loud. They were noisy. They dropped their spoons and spilled the soup. The soup went everywhere. It went on the table, on the floor, on their clothes. It was a mess. + +Mom heard the noise. She came back to the kitchen. She saw the soup and the children. She was angry. She said, "What did you do? You did not listen to me. You made a big mess. You wasted the soup. Now you have no soup to eat. And you have to clean up." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They were sorry. They wanted to say sorry to Mom. But Mom did not want to hear them. She said, "Go to your room. No soup for you. No dessert for you. No story for you. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Tom went to their room. They were hungry. They were cold. They were lonely. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had waited for the soup. They wished the soup had not vanished. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the road. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and saw a big car coming fast. They were scared and wanted their ball back. But they knew they should not go into the road. It was dangerous. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Our ball is in the road!" + +A man was walking by and heard them. He saw the ball and the car. He ran to the road and picked up the ball. He threw it back to Tom and Lily over the fence. He saved the ball. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" Tom and Lily said. They were happy and hugged the ball. + +The man smiled and waved. He was glad he could help. He walked away. + +Tom and Lily looked at the ball. It had a big dent in it. It was not round anymore. It was flat. They were confused. + +"What happened to our ball?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the car hit it." Lily said. + +They tried to kick the ball, but it did not bounce. It did not roll. It just flopped on the ground. + +They were sad. They liked their ball. It was their favorite toy. + +They felt a rumble in their stomachs. They were hungry. + +"Let's go home and have a snack." Lily said. + +"OK. Maybe Mom can fix our ball." Tom said. + +They held hands and walked home. They hoped their ball would be round again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the park. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a toy, or a cake, or a surprise. + +They decided to open the box and see. But when they lifted the lid, they saw nothing. The box was empty. They felt sad and angry. Who put an empty box in the park? That was not nice. That was a bad joke. + +Then they heard a voice behind a tree. It was Ben, another kid from their street. He was laughing. He said, "I fooled you! I put the empty box there to make you look silly. It was a funny joke. Ha ha ha!" + +Tom and Lily did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean. They did not like Ben. They wanted to teach him a lesson. They had an idea. They said, "Ben, we have a better joke for you. Come and see." + +Ben was curious. He came out from behind the tree. He saw Tom and Lily holding the box. They said, "We found something in the box. It is very cool. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben said, "Yes, yes, show me." He ran to the box and looked inside. But before he could see anything, Tom and Lily removed the lid and put it over his head. They said, "Surprise! Now you are in the box. How do you like that joke?" + +Ben did not like that joke. He felt scared and trapped. He could not see or breathe. He shouted, "Help! Help! Let me out!" + +Tom and Lily laughed. They said, "Now you know how we felt. That is what you get for being mean. Maybe next time you will be nice and not play bad jokes on others." + +They left Ben in the box and went away. Ben learned his lesson. He never played bad jokes again. He said sorry to Tom and Lily and became their friend. They all played nicely together. + +The end. +Lila and Ben love to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand with a hole. They go to the park with Mom and find a nice spot on the grass. Mom helps them pour some soap into a tray and dip the wand in it. + +"Look, Lila, I can make a big bubble!" Ben says, as he blows into the wand and a shiny ball floats in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" Lila says, as she claps her hands. She tries to make a bubble too, but she blows too hard and the soap splashes on her face. She giggles and wipes it off with her sleeve. + +Mom smiles and kneels next to them. She shows them how to blow gently and make many bubbles at once. They watch as the bubbles fly up and down, catching the light and the breeze. They try to catch them with their hands, but the bubbles pop and disappear. + +"Look, Mom, a butterfly!" Lila says, as she points to a colorful insect that lands on a flower. The butterfly is graceful and flaps its wings slowly. It looks like a fairy. + +"Isn't it beautiful?" Mom says, as she hugs Lila. "Do you want to say hello to it?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila says, as she runs to the flower. She kneels carefully and reaches out her finger. The butterfly stays still and lets Lila touch it gently. Lila feels its soft and fuzzy body and its smooth and delicate wings. + +"Hello, butterfly, I'm Lila. You are so pretty and nice. Do you like bubbles?" Lila says, as she whispers to the butterfly. + +The butterfly seems to nod and flies up. It circles around Lila's head and then flies to Ben. Ben laughs and holds out his hand. The butterfly lands on his palm and tickles him. + +"Hello, butterfly, I'm Ben. You are so cool and friendly. Do you want to play with us?" Ben says, as he talks to the butterfly. + +The butterfly seems to agree and flies to the tray of soap. It dips its wings in it and then flies away. It leaves a trail of tiny bubbles behind it. Lila and Ben gasp and clap their hands. They follow the butterfly and the bubbles, jumping and shouting with joy. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She thinks they are the most wonderful and happy children in the world. She joins them and they play with the butterfly and the bubbles until the sun sets. They have a lot of fun and make a lot of memories. +Ben liked to help his dad fix things. His dad had many tools in a big box. Ben wanted to learn how to use them. One day, his dad was working on the car. He needed a tool to make the wheel tight. + +"Dad, can I help you?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. You can hand me the tools I need. Do you see the tool that looks like a cross?" his dad asked. + +Ben looked in the box. He saw many tools, but he did not know their names. He saw one tool that looked like a cross. It was enormous. It was bigger than his arm. + +"Is this the tool, dad?" Ben asked, holding the enormous tool. + +His dad smiled. "Yes, Ben. That is the tool. But it is too big for this job. It is for big trucks, not for cars. We need a smaller tool. Do you see the tool that looks like a letter L?" his dad asked. + +Ben looked in the box again. He saw another tool that looked like a letter L. It was smaller than the enormous tool. It fit in his hand. + +"Is this the tool, dad?" Ben asked, holding the smaller tool. + +His dad nodded. "Yes, Ben. That is the tool. You are very smart. Thank you for helping me. Now, let me show you how to use it." his dad said. + +Ben was happy. He liked to help his dad fix things. He liked to learn how to use the tools. He hoped that one day, he could fix things by himself. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big band playing music and wearing red hats. They wanted to join the band and march with them. + +"Can we hold the drums?" Tom asked the band leader. + +"No, you are too small. Go away," the band leader said. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like the band leader. He was mean and rude. + +They saw a big pile of leaves near a tree. They had an idea. They ran to the pile and started to throw leaves in the air. + +"Look, we are making our own music!" Lily said. + +"Yes, and we have brilliant hats too!" Tom said. + +They put leaves on their heads and pretended to play drums with sticks. They marched around the tree and sang a song. + +The band leader saw them and frowned. He did not like their noise. He wanted them to stop. + +"Hey, you two, stop that! You are ruining our march!" he shouted. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept playing and marching. They had fun and did not care what the band leader said. + +Some people in the park saw them and smiled. They liked their music and hats. They clapped and cheered for them. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and proud. They learned that they did not need to follow the band leader. They could make their own music and march with their own style. They were brilliant. +Anna and Ben were excited to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. But today, mom had a surprise for them. She said she would show them something new and special in the park. + +"What is it, mom?" Anna asked. + +"You'll see, it's very big and very old," mom said. + +They walked for a while, until they reached a big stone gate. Mom led them through the gate, and they saw a big garden with many flowers and trees. And in the middle of the garden, there was a huge statue of a man on a horse. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "What is that?" + +"That is a statue, Ben," mom said. "A statue is a picture made of stone or metal. Someone made this statue a long time ago, to remember a brave man who did something important." + +"What did he do, mom?" Anna asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "He was a king who fought in a big war. He helped his people win the war and be free. His name was George, and he is the father of our country." + +Anna and Ben looked at the statue with wonder. They saw the king's face, his hat, his coat, and his sword. They saw the horse's mane, tail, and hooves. They saw the sun shining on the statue, making it look bright and strong. + +"Can we touch it, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can touch it, but be gentle," mom said. "The statue is very old and fragile. It might break if you are rough." + +Anna and Ben walked up to the statue and touched it softly. They felt the cold and hard stone, and the smooth and rough parts. They felt the history and the story of the statue. + +They were happy and curious. They wanted to learn more about the statue and the king. They asked mom many questions, and mom explained to them as best as she could. They had a fun and educational day at the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse," Anna said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a toy," Ben said. + +They went to the hole and looked in. It was dark and quiet. They heard a noise. It was a loud hoot. They saw two big eyes. They were yellow and scary. It was an owl. + +"Who are you?" the owl asked. + +Anna and Ben were afraid. They did not know the owl. They did not like his eyes. They wanted to run away. + +"We are Anna and Ben. We are sorry. We did not mean to bother you," Anna said. + +The owl was angry. He did not like strangers. He wanted to be alone. He flapped his wings and opened his beak. He tried to bite Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben screamed. They ran away from the hole. They tore their clothes on the branches. They had scratches and tears. They ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help! There is a mean owl in the tree. He tried to hurt us," Ben said. + +Mom hugged Anna and Ben. She saw their clothes and their skin. She was worried and angry. + +"Where is the owl? Show me the tree," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben pointed to the tree. Mom went to the tree. She looked in the hole. She did not see the owl. She only saw feathers and dust. + +"Maybe the owl flew away. He was scared of you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben did not believe Mom. They thought the owl was hiding. They did not want to play near the tree. They wanted to go home. + +Mom took Anna and Ben home. She cleaned their wounds and gave them new clothes. She read them a story and kissed them good night. + +"Sleep well, my loves. There is no owl in your room. Only your toys and your dreams," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt better. They cuddled with their teddy bears. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They did not hear the owl hoot in the night. He was unknown to them. +Sam and Mia are playing with their dolls. Sam has a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Mia has a small doll with short hair and a blue shirt. They pretend that their dolls are going to a party. + +"Look, my doll is so pretty!" Sam says. "She has a bow in her hair and a shiny necklace." + +"My doll is cool!" Mia says. "He has a tie on his shirt and a hat on his head." + +They put their dolls on the table and go to the kitchen to get some juice. When they come back, they see that their dolls are not on the table anymore. They look around and see a big dog on the floor. The dog has the dolls in his mouth. He is chewing on them and making a mess. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam shouts. "Give us our dolls back!" + +The dog looks at them and wags his tail. He does not want to give up the dolls. He likes them. He thinks they are toys for him. + +"Bad dog!" Mia says. "You are ruining our dolls!" + +Sam and Mia try to get their dolls from the dog, but the dog is stronger. He pulls and shakes his head. He makes the dolls' hair and clothes come off. He makes the dolls' eyes and noses fall out. He makes the dolls look dull and ugly. + +Sam and Mia start to cry. They are sad and angry. They love their dolls. They do not want them to be broken. + +The dog feels an itch on his ear. He drops the dolls and scratches his ear with his paw. He does not care about the dolls anymore. He has a new problem. + +Sam and Mia see their chance. They grab their dolls and run away from the dog. They hug their dolls and try to fix them. They put the hair and clothes and eyes and noses back on. They make the dolls look nice again. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy and proud. They saved their dolls. They do not want to play with the dog anymore. They want to play with their dolls. They say to their dolls: + +"We are sorry, doll. We love you, doll. You are our best friend, doll." +Lila and Ben were playing in their room when the power went out. It was dark and scary. They heard their mom call from downstairs. + +"Kids, are you okay? I have a candle. Come down and join me." + +Lila and Ben grabbed their teddy bears and went to the door. Lila was older, so she said to Ben, "I will lead you. Hold my hand and follow me." + +They walked down the stairs carefully, feeling the wall with their other hand. They saw a small light in the living room. It was their mom with a candle. She smiled and waved at them. + +"Here you are, my brave ones. Come sit with me on the couch. We can read a story by the candlelight until the power comes back." + +Lila and Ben ran to their mom and hugged her. They felt warm and safe. They sat on the couch and snuggled with their teddy bears. Their mom opened a book and read to them in a soft voice. They liked the story and the candle. They felt comfortable and happy. +Tom is a lonely boy. He has no friends to play with. He likes to run and jump, but he has no one to run and jump with. He feels sad and bored. + +One day, he sees a big dog in the park. The dog is quick and strong. He runs after a ball and catches it in his mouth. He looks happy and fun. Tom wants to play with the dog. + +He goes to the dog and says, "Hi, dog. What is your name?" The dog wags his tail and drops the ball. He barks, "Woof, woof. My name is Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, I want to play with you. My name is Tom. You are a good dog." He picks up the ball and throws it. Max runs after it and brings it back. They play together for a long time. + +Tom and Max become friends. They run and jump and have fun. Tom is not lonely anymore. He is happy and glad. He says, "Thank you, Max. You are my best friend." Max licks his face and says, "Woof, woof. You are welcome, Tom. You are my best friend too." +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to see how hot she was. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her gag. She wanted to spit it out, but Mommy said no. + +Mommy looked at the thermometer and frowned. She said Lily had a fever and needed to rest. She gave Lily some water and a hug and tucked her in bed. Lily felt sad and lonely. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She did not want to rest. + +She heard a noise outside her window. She looked and saw a big bird. It was black and white and had a yellow beak. It was a magpie. It was making a loud and wild sound. It sounded like it was laughing. Lily thought it was funny. She smiled and laughed too. + +The magpie saw Lily and flew closer. It looked at her with its shiny eyes. It tilted its head and made another wild sound. Lily thought it wanted to talk to her. She said hello and asked its name. The magpie did not answer. It pecked at the window. It wanted to get in. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the magpie anymore. It was not funny. It was mean and scary. It pecked harder and harder. It made a crack in the glass. Lily screamed and cried. She called for Mommy. She wanted the magpie to go away. +Tom was a boy who liked to play. He did not like to learn. He had a tutor who came to his house to teach him words and numbers. The tutor was kind and patient, but Tom was foolish. He did not listen to the tutor. He made noises and faces. He hid his books and pencils. He ran away and hid. + +One day, the tutor brought a big sack with him. He said it was a surprise for Tom. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was in the sack. He thought it was a toy or a cake. He waited for the tutor to leave the room. Then he ran to the sack and opened it. + +But there was no toy or cake in the sack. There was only a lot of sand. Tom was angry and disappointed. He threw the sand out of the sack. He made a mess in the room. He did not see the tutor come back. The tutor saw what Tom had done. He was sad and angry too. + +He said to Tom, "You are a foolish boy. You do not want to learn. You do not respect me or your things. You waste your time and mine. This sack was not a surprise. It was a test. I wanted to see if you could be good and wait. But you failed the test. You are not ready to learn. I cannot help you anymore. I am leaving. Goodbye." + +Tom was shocked and scared. He realized he had made a big mistake. He wanted to say sorry. He wanted to learn. He wanted the tutor to stay. But it was too late. The tutor took his books and pencils and left. Tom was alone in the room with the sand. He felt very sad and sorry. He wished he had not been so foolish. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They throw snowballs at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then Lily feels cold. Her hands are wet and numb. She looks at her mittens. They are old and have holes. She says to Ben, "My mittens are bad. They do not keep my hands warm." + +Ben feels sorry for Lily. He says, "I have an idea. Come with me." He takes Lily to his house. He shows her his mom's knitting basket. He says, "Look, my mom makes mittens. She has many colors of yarn. You can choose one and she will make you new mittens." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." She picks a lovely pink yarn. She says, "I like this color. It is pretty and bright. It will match my coat." + +Ben's mom smiles. She says, "I am glad you like it, Lily. I will make you new mittens. They will be warm and cozy. You can come back tomorrow and get them." + +Lily hugs Ben and his mom. She says, "You are very kind. I can't wait to see my new mittens. I will wear them when we play in the snow again." She waves goodbye and goes home. She feels warm in her heart. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a buzz. A mosquito was flying near them. It was hungry. It wanted to bite them. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Ben said. He waved his hand. But the mosquito did not go away. It followed Ben and Mia. + +Mia was scared. She did not like mosquitoes. They made her itch. She ran to Ben. "What can we do?" she asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. He saw a flower. It was big and red and smelled good. He picked it up. He offered it to the mosquito. + +"Here, mosquito. Do you like this flower? It is better than us. We are not tasty. You can have the flower. Please leave us alone." + +The mosquito was curious. It flew to the flower. It smelled it. It liked it. It forgot about Ben and Mia. It stayed with the flower. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They were happy. They hugged each other. They went back to playing. They did not hear the buzz anymore. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They run, jump, slide and swing on the grass. The grass is green and soft and tickles their feet. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have to move to a new house. Lily is sad. She does not want to leave Ben and the park. She packs her toys and clothes in a big box. She gives Ben a hug and says goodbye. + +"Will I see you again?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "I will miss you a lot. And I will miss the grass too." + +Lily and her mom get in the car and drive away. Ben waves and cries. He feels lonely and angry. He does not like the new house. He does not like the new park. The grass is brown and hard and hurts his feet. + +He wishes Lily was here. He wishes they could play on the grass again. He thinks of Lily and the grass and how brilliant they are. He hopes Lily is happy and safe. He hopes she remembers him. He hopes they will meet again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside with their wagon. Their wagon is red and has four wheels. They can put toys and books in their wagon and pull it around. + +One day, they see a fat cat sitting on a fence. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. The cat looks at them and meows. + +"Hello, cat!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat shakes its head and jumps off the fence. It runs away very fast. + +"Come back, cat!" Tom says. "We are nice!" + +Lily and Tom chase the cat. They pull their wagon behind them. The cat is too quick for them. It springs over a wall and disappears. + +Lily and Tom stop and look at each other. They are sad. They wanted to be friends with the cat. + +"Maybe the cat was scared of us," Lily says. + +"Or maybe the cat did not like our wagon," Tom says. + +They go back to their wagon. They see a surprise. There is a small dog in their wagon. The dog is brown and has floppy ears. The dog wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily and Tom say. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nods and barks. It is happy. + +Lily and Tom smile. They forget about the cat. They have a new friend. They put the dog in their wagon and pull it around. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But every morning, their mom tells them to rise and get ready for school. Tom and Lily do not like school. They think it is boring and hard. They want to stay at home and have fun. + +One day, Tom and Lily have a plan. They pretend to be sick. They cough and sneeze and say they have a sore throat. Their mom feels their forehead and says they are warm. She says they can stay at home, but they have to rest and drink water. She says she has to go to work and she will be back soon. She kisses them and leaves. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They think they are very clever. They wait for their mom to go. Then they jump out of bed and run to their toys. They laugh and play and make a lot of noise. They do not rest or drink water. + +But their mom is not gone. She forgot her phone and came back to get it. She hears the noise and goes to their room. She sees Tom and Lily playing with their toys. She is very angry. She says they are not sick. They are naughty. She says they have to go to school right now. She says they have to learn to be patient and do their work. She says they will not have any toys or treats for a week. She takes them to the car and drives them to school. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They wish they did not lie. They wish they listened to their mom. They say they are sorry and they will not do it again. Their mom says she loves them, but they have to be good and honest. She says she hopes they will have a better day at school. She kisses them and leaves. + +Tom and Lily go to their class. They see their friends and their teacher. They say hello and smile. They think school is not so bad. They try to be patient and do their work. They hope their mom will be happy and proud of them. They hope they will have their toys and treats back soon. They learn their lesson. +Lily liked to zoom around the park on her bike. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. She put her wallet in the basket. Her wallet had a picture of her dog and some coins. + +One day, a big boy saw Lily's wallet. He wanted to take it. He ran after Lily and tried to grab the basket. Lily zoomed faster and faster. She did not want to lose her wallet. She rang her bell and shouted, "No, no, no!" + +The big boy was persistent. He did not give up. He chased Lily all over the park. He almost caught her, but Lily was smart. She saw a policeman near the swings. She zoomed towards him and waved her hand. She said, "Help, help, help!" + +The policeman saw what was happening. He stopped the big boy and took him to his car. He asked Lily if she was okay. Lily nodded and showed him her wallet. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The policeman smiled and gave Lily a sticker. He said, "You are very brave and clever. You did the right thing. Always keep your wallet safe and zoom away from trouble." Lily smiled and hugged her wallet. She said, "I will, I will, I will!" +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big truck on the road. The truck is noisy. It makes a loud beep beep sound. + +"Look, a truck!" Tom says. + +"What is it doing?" Mia asks. + +The truck stops near the park. A man gets out. He has a hat and a tool. He walks to a box. The box has wires and buttons. The man opens the box. He does some work. + +"What is he doing?" Mia asks again. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is fixing something," Tom says. + +They watch the man work. He moves some wires. He pushes some buttons. He closes the box. He walks back to the truck. + +Suddenly, a fountain appears in the park. Water shoots up high in the air. It sparkles in the sun. It makes a splash splash sound. + +"Wow, a fountain!" Tom says. + +"It's so pretty!" Mia says. + +They run to the fountain. They laugh and clap. They feel the water on their faces. They are happy. + +The man sees them. He smiles. He waves to them. + +"Hello, kids! Do you like the fountain?" he says. + +"Yes, we do! Thank you!" Tom and Mia say. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoy it. I just fixed the fountain. It was broken for a long time. Now it works again," the man says. + +He gets in the truck. He drives away. He makes a beep beep sound. + +Tom and Mia wave to him. They keep playing in the park. They have fun with the fountain. They like the noisy truck and the nice man. They have a good day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with bikes. Tom has a big bike with two wheels. Mia has a small bike with four wheels. Tom can balance on his bike very well. Mia wants to learn how to balance too. + +One day, Tom says to Mia, "Do you want to try my bike? It is fun and fast. You can balance like me." Mia says, "Yes, please. I want to try your bike. But I don't have a license. Is it okay?" Tom says, "You don't need a license. It is just a bike. Come on, I will help you." + +Tom and Mia go to the park. Tom gives his bike to Mia. He holds the bike for her. Mia gets on the bike. She feels scared. The bike is too big for her. She can't reach the pedals. She can't hold the handlebars. She says, "Tom, I can't do it. This bike is not for me. I want my bike back." Tom says, "Don't be silly. You can do it. Just try. I will let go of the bike. You will balance." + +Tom lets go of the bike. Mia tries to balance. But she can't. She falls off the bike. She hurts her knee. She cries. Tom runs to her. He says, "Mia, are you okay? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted you to have fun." Mia says, "Tom, you are not a good friend. You gave me a bike that is not for me. You didn't listen to me. You made me fall. You made me sad." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "Mia, I'm sorry. You are right. I was not a good friend. I should have listened to you. I should have given you a bike that is for you. I should have been more careful. Can you forgive me?" Mia says, "Tom, I'm sorry too. I should have said no. I should have been more brave. I should have been more honest. I forgive you." Tom and Mia hug. They are friends again. They go back to their bikes. They play together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be a good friend. Listen to others. Respect their choices. Be careful. Be honest. Say sorry. Forgive. +Anna liked to play with her toy kitchen. She had a pan, a spoon, a plate and some pretend food. She liked to make up recipes and pretend to cook for her teddy bear and her doll. + +One day, she found a record in her dad's room. It was round and shiny and had a hole in the middle. She wondered what it was for. She took it to her toy kitchen and put it on the pan. She thought it looked like a big cookie. + +She said to her teddy bear, "Do you want some cookie? I made it for you. It is very yummy." She tried to cut a piece with her spoon, but it did not work. The record was too hard and made a loud noise. + +Her brother Tom heard the noise and came to see what she was doing. He saw the record on the pan and got angry. He said, "Anna, what are you doing? That is not a cookie, that is a record. It is for playing music, not for cooking. You are ruining it. Give it back to me." + +Anna did not like Tom's tone. She thought he was very bossy. She said, "No, it is mine. I found it in dad's room. It is my cookie. You can't have it." + +Tom tried to grab the record, but Anna held on to it. They started to pull and tug, making more noise. The record broke in half, and they both fell to the floor. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the broken record, the pan, the spoon and the toys. She was not happy. She said, "What is this mess? Why did you break dad's record? That was very naughty. You both need to say sorry and clean up." + +Anna and Tom felt bad. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They picked up the pieces of the record and put them in the trash. They put the pan, the spoon, the plate and the pretend food back in the toy kitchen. They hugged their teddy bear and their doll and said, "We are sorry, too. We will not play with records anymore. We will only play with toys." +Jill and Jack were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and climb on everything they saw. One day, they saw a big house with a tall chimney. They wondered what was inside the chimney and how high they could go. + +They ran to the house and looked for a way to get to the chimney. They found a ladder leaning on the wall. Jill was enthusiastic and wanted to climb the ladder first. Jack was a bit scared, but he followed his sister. They climbed the ladder slowly and carefully, until they reached the top of the chimney. + +They looked inside the chimney and saw a lot of black dust and smoke. They also heard a strange noise, like a growl. They felt something hot and wet touch their faces. They realized it was a dragon who lived in the chimney. The dragon was angry that they disturbed his nap. He opened his mouth and breathed fire at them. + +Jill and Jack were very frightened. They quickly climbed down the ladder and ran away from the house. They passed a man who was walking his dog. The man saw the smoke and fire coming out of the chimney. He called the firemen to put out the fire. The firemen came with a big truck and a long hose. They sprayed water on the chimney and the dragon. The dragon was very unhappy. He flew away from the chimney and looked for a new home. + +Jill and Jack learned their lesson. They never climbed on chimneys again. They also learned to be careful of what they might find inside. They still liked to play outside, but they stayed away from big houses with tall chimneys. They played with the man and his dog instead. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big tree with many apples. They wanted to pick some apples for a snack. + +"Let's get the ladder and climb the tree," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They got the ladder and put it next to the tree. Ben went first. He climbed up the ladder and reached for an apple. But the ladder was old and wobbly. It broke and Ben fell down. He hit his head on the ground and felt dizzy. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "My head hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw blood on his head. She was scared. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Everything is spinning," Ben said. + +Lily saw their dad coming from the shed. He had an axe in his hand. He was going to fix the fence. + +"Dad, dad, help!" Lily shouted. "Ben fell from the ladder and hurt his head!" + +Dad dropped the axe and ran to them. He saw Ben's wound and took him in his arms. + +"Don't worry, kids. I'll take Ben to the doctor. He'll fix his head and make him feel better," Dad said. + +He carried Ben to the car and drove away. Lily followed them with the axe. She wanted to help her brother. + +"Can I bring the axe, dad?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. The axe is not a toy. It's sharp and dangerous. You can leave it here. We'll come back soon," Dad said. + +Lily nodded and put the axe down. She hoped Ben would be OK. She loved him very much. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me, Sara!" Ben says. He follows her to the slide. But when he touches the slide, he feels something. The slide is very hot. The sun makes the slide hot. Ben does not like the hot slide. He pulls his hand away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The slide is hot, Sara! It hurts!" + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees his hand is red. She feels sorry for Ben. She climbs down the ladder and goes to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not know the slide was hot. Are you okay?" Sara says. + +Ben nods. He is okay, but he is sad. He wants to go on the slide, but he does not want to get hurt. + +"Maybe we can go on the slide later, when the sun is not so hot," Sara says. "Or maybe we can ask the park man to allow us to use a towel on the slide. Then the slide will not hurt us." + +Ben thinks. He likes Sara's ideas. He smiles. + +"Okay, Sara. That sounds good. What is your name, by the way?" Ben says. + +Sara laughs. She forgot to tell Ben her name. + +"My name is Sara. What is your name?" Sara says. + +"My name is Ben. Nice to meet you, Sara," Ben says. + +They shake hands. Then they go to find the park man. They hope he will allow them to use a towel on the slide. They want to have fun on the slide. They are happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little reindeer named Amy. She was a bit ignorant and didn't know much about the world. One day, she wanted to go exploring and so she decided to go for a long stretch. + +As she was stretching, she came across an old man who was sitting by a tree. He smiled and waved to Amy. + +"Hello there," the old man said. "What are you doing here?" + +Amy was a bit timid. "I'm stretching," she replied. + +The old man nodded. "You know, some reindeers fly around the world with Santa at Christmas. You should try to be one of them!" + +Amy was quite excited. "Do they really?!" she exclaimed. + +The old man nodded. "Yes, they do. I wish you luck in your stretching and flying journey." + +And so, Amy stretched more and more each day, until one day, she was able to fly and join the other reindeers on their holiday journey with Santa. Everyone was happy, including the old man, who watched and cheered for her. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. It had a big surprise for all its friends! + +One day, it hopped over to its friends and revealed what it was. It was a secret box filled with a very special kind of soil. + +The bunny's friends were intrigued! They grabbed spoons and started digging through the soil. Suddenly, they found something shiny - a golden coin! + +Their eyes widened with excitement. But they soon realized that the coin had a special message written on it. It said that the coin belonged to someone else! + +The friends felt guilty. They knew they had to give the coin back to its owner. So they hopped off, each with a scoop of soil, and set off to return the coin. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. One day, she saw a weird door in the corner of her bedroom next to the window. Anna couldn't resist the temptation, so she opened the door and entered. + +Inside the room, her eyes lit up when she saw lots of colourful clothes! She jumped with joy and started trying them on one by one. + +Suddenly, a booming voice shouted, "WHO DARES TO ENTER MY ROOM?!" Anna was so scared that she couldn't speak. + +An old man stepped out of the shadows. His eyes were glowing red and he had an angry expression on his face. He shouted at Anna, "You are not allowed to take my clothes! Leave now, or else I will get angry!". + +Anna ran out of the room and never dared to enter the room again. She was so scared that she never went near the weird door again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald eagle who loved to dive. One day, the eagle was flying over a town and noticed a billboard with a large fish on it. The eagle wanted to catch the fish so it swooped down and dived in the lake below. + +But when the eagle opened its eyes underwater, it quickly realized the fish wasn't real. It was only a picture on the billboard. Disappointed, the eagle flew back up and perched on a branch to think. + +Suddenly, a tiny fish jumped out of the lake and asked the eagle why it had dived in the lake in the first place. + +The eagle told the fish and said, "I wanted to catch that fish on the billboard but it wasn't real. I should have known better!" + +The little fish smiled and said, "You can't always believe what you see. Sometimes things don't always seem as they are!" + +The eagle realized that the fish was right and thanked it for the advice. From then on, the eagle was always sure to use its judgement and never dive blindly again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Bob. Bob often went out for a walk with his mom. One day, they went on a long path together. + +On the path, they saw a fake apple tree. The leaves looked almost like real leaves, but when Bob tried to pick one of the apples, it fell apart. His mom said with a smile, “Let’s discuss what this teaches us. What did you learn today, Bob?†+ +Bob thought for a moment, and then said, “Fakes are not worth my time.†His mom was so proud of him for understanding the lesson. She gave him a big hug and said, “That’s right, Bob! It’s very important to recognize fake things and to focus on the real ones.†+ +They continued their walk and Bob kept this important lesson in his heart. +Once there was a little girl called Joanna. She was very friendly and wanted to make friends. One day she was walking through the park when she saw a steel toy on the floor. She picked it up and thought it was so pretty that she wanted to take it home with her. + +"This is mine now!" declared Joanna proudly. + +Just then, a stranger walked up to her. + +"That's my toy!" he said angrily. "Give it back!" + +The man looked very angry, but Joanna didn't want to give it back. She felt scared and tried to run away. + +The man chased after her and shouted, "If you don't give it back, I will take it from you!" + +Just then, a friendly gentleman appeared and stepped in between them. + +"What seems to be the problem here?" he asked in a friendly tone. + +The stranger told him that the toy belonged to him, but Joanna insisted it was hers now. + +The friendly gentleman then said, "I think it would be fair to share the toy. Joanna can keep it now and the man can take it home when it's time to go." + +Joanna was very happy. She smiled at the friendly man and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time there lived a family of three. Mama, Papa and their little 3 year old daughter, Sarah. Sarah loved spending time in the kitchen watching her Mom and Papa cook all sorts of yummy things. + +One day, Mama and Papa were busy making dinner in the kitchen when suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from the hallway. It was Sarah! She had gotten bored looking at them cook and had decided to play with a hanger instead. + +Mama ran out of the kitchen and found Sarah with a hanger in her hand. She asked Sarah what she was doing, to which Sarah replied, "I's playing. This hanger looks like a dead tree!" + +Mama smiled and took the hanger away from Sarah and kissed her on the head. Then, everyone went back to cooking together and having a nice time. +Once upon a time, there was a grandma who wanted to take her granddaughter to the park to play. Grandma got all ready to go but the granddaughter wanted to wear her sunglasses. Grandma said they didn't have time to look for them and they should just go. Grandma said that there was no need to delay, but the granddaughter was adamant. + +Grandma didn't want to make her granddaughter unhappy, so she said they could try to look for them. The two of them searched for a long time as the granddaughter kept delaying the trip. Finally, grandma was about to give up, when the granddaughter shouted "I found them!" Grandma was so happy that she hugged the smiling little girl. + +The moral of the story is that it is terrible to delay things, because it can make things worse. But sometimes it is all right if it makes someone else happy, like in this case. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved sugar. Every day the bear went to the store to buy some sugar and lay it out on the ground. That way he could eat it all up. + +One day, the bear got a little too giddy about his sugar. Instead of laying the sugar neatly, he threw it all over the floor. + +When the storekeeper saw the mess, he was very mad. He said to the bear: "It's not tidy to leave your sugar like that!" + +The bear was so embarrassed that he never went back to the store again. He had to find other sources of sugar, but it was never as sweet as before. The bear didn't have tidy sugar ever again. +Sam and his mom went to the mall. He was excited because he wanted to find a new seat. As they walked through the mall, Sam looked at all the seats – some were soft, some were tall, some were short, and some were yellow. + +"Oh wow, Mommy! This seat is soft, squishy and looks comfy," Sam said as he hopped onto it. + +Mom smiled. "Do you like it?" + +Sam nodded his head. He loved it! + +On their way home, they stopped at their favorite bakery. "Let's get something tasty," Mom said. + +Sam smiled and ran over to the counter. He picked out two cupcakes that looked yummy. + +He found a seat in the corner and waited patiently while Mom paid. Then they went outside and enjoyed the delicious cupcakes. + +"These cupcakes are so tasty," Sam said with a smile. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, these are the best!" + +Sam was so full and happy that he had found a comfy seat and tasty cupcakes. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Emma. She loved to be outside and explore, especially when there were lots of trees that she could explore. + +One day Emma was walking through the forest and she saw an apple tree. She was so excited and ran to it. She wanted to own the apples so she started to pick them, until she noticed that the apples were not yet ripe. Emma felt sad because she couldn't own the apples even though she was so close to owning them. + +Emma decided to take a break beneath the tree and began to think deeply about why she could not own the apples. Then an old man walked up to her and said. + +“Why don’t you own the apples, little one?†+ +Emma replied, “They are not ripe and open yet†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Patience is the key, my dear. You must wait for the apples to ripen and open on their own. When they are ready, you will be able to own them.†+ +Emma smiled and was thankful for the old man's words of wisdom. She learned that patience can achieve good things in life. Emma waited and soon enough the apples ripened and opened, ready for her to own. +Once there was a bear who was very tired and wanted to take a nap. He looked around and saw a nice, soft red thread lying on the floor. He thought it would make a comfy pillow, so he curled up on the thread and soon fell fast asleep. + +But when the little bear woke up, he saw that the red thread had tangled around him! He tried to get up, but he was completely tied up in the thread. He was so frustrated and kept crying out for help. + +Suddenly, a rabbit appeared and asked the bear why he was stuck. The bear explained what had happened and the rabbit said, "Oh, I see. Don't worry, I can help you." + +The rabbit told the bear to be very still and then began to carefully unwind the thread. When the bear was free again, he thanked the rabbit and said, "That was really yummy of you to help me!" The rabbit just smiled and said, "It is important to help out our friends in need. Even if it's something as small as untangling a thread." + +The bear learnt a very valuable lesson that day and they both went on their merry way. From then on, the bear always remembered to help others in need and also to not nap on threads! +Once upon a time, there was a humble boy named John. He was walking in the park and he saw a deep pit. He bent over to take a closer look, but suddenly he was stuck and couldn't climb out. John began to cry, but then he noticed a kind old man nearby. The man asked, "Do you need help, brave boy?" John nodded, and the old man leaned over to help pull him out of the pit. Once John was out, he thanked the old man with a humble nod and the old man said, "Anytime, young one." John then returned home, thankful for the man's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was excited because she was going to see a big, smelly farm for the first time. + +Molly and her mum drove to the big farm. Mum said, "Let's go and have a look around and see all the animals." They took a turn at the end and saw some chickens and cows. + +As they walked around the farm, the smelt got a bit strong for Molly, so she said to her mum, "Mum, it smells yucky!" + +Mum hugged Molly and said,"That's just the smell of all the animals on the farm. Don't worry, it will go away soon." + +Molly and her mum spent the day playing with the animals and had so much fun. They said goodbye to all the animals and drove home. Mum said, "Let's come visit the farm again soon!" + +And they did. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived near a big purple tree. Underneath the tree, there was a big purple jam jar. + +"What is that, Grandpa?" asked the little 3-year-old boy. + +"That is my purple jam," Grandpa replied. + +The little boy was very curious and asked,"What do you do with it?" + +Grandpa explained, "I use it to cover my toast in the mornings, it's delicious!" + +The little boy asked eagerly, "Can I try?" + +Grandpa nodded his head and passed a slice of toasted bread to the little boy. He spread the purple jam onto the toast and took a big bite. + +"It's delicious, Grandpa! Can I have some more?" The little boy asked with a big smile. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Of course you can, but don't forget to cover the jam when you're finished so it doesn't spoil." + +The little boy nodded his head and ran off to enjoy his snack in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a normal girl who loved to disturb her mixer. Every day she would take it outside and make lots of music for the birds and butterflies to enjoy. + +One day, she was extra curious and decided to disturb her mixer harder than before. She was shaking it back and forth with gusto. Suddenly, a loud noise came out of the mixer, so loud it scared the birds and the butterflies away. + +The girl was shocked and started to cry. She thought she had broken her mixer and it would never work again. + +Just then, her older sister heard the noise and came over. She said to her sister, "It's ok, don't be scared. I can fix it for you." + +The older sister took the mixer to the kitchen and opened it up. After a few minutes, the mixer was back to normal and the noise had gone. + +The girl was happy and the music was back! From then on, she made sure never to disturbed her mixer too much. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Sam. Sally was 3, and Sam was 4. They were celebrating their birthdays together! + +The two friends were very excited. Sam got a toy boat, and Sally got a toy plane. They found a big present, too. It was wrapped up in colorful paper. + +Next, they had a party. They ate cake and sang songs. They laughed and played together. It was an incredible day! + +At the end of the day, they blew out their birthday candles and hugged each other. They said goodbye and promised to celebrate together every year. Then, they went home with their presents, happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emma. One day when Emma was playing she wanted to find a job. Her mom told her that to get a job she had to be strong. Emma wasn't sure if she was strong enough, so she asked her mom how she could get stronger. + +Mom said, "If you do 10 push-ups every day, that will help you get strong." + +So Emma started doing 10 push-ups every day. Slowly she got better and better and soon she felt like she was strong enough to get a job. + +But then one day when Emma was trying to do her push-ups, she felt very weak in her arms and legs. She couldn't do as many push-ups as she used to. Emma was worried. What could she do? + +Then her mom said, "Don't worry Emma. You have become strong enough to get a job. The best job is one that you can learn to do. Keep pushing yourself and you will come across something perfect for you." + +Emma was relieved and soon she found a job she liked. She used her new found strength to do a good job. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a spider who could crawl really fast. He would crawl around in the night, looking for cobwebs he could spin. +One night the spider heard a terrible noise coming from a nearby cave. He crawled closer to have a look. He saw a big, mean looking dragon at the entrance of the cave. +The spider was scared and decided to hide behind a nearby bush. When he was there he noticed a cobweb in the corner of the cave, so he knew he could make it his home. +The next day the spider had made a cozy home in the cobweb and he was really happy. He had almost forgotten about the dragon. +Suddenly, he heard the terrible noise again. He crawled out to look and saw that the dragon had come back! The dragon had seen the cobweb and wanted to make it his home too. +The spider was so scared he was shaking. But then he realised that he had made a clever plan. Realising this, he quickly crawled up to the dragon and said, "If you want to live in my cobweb, you have to say please!" +The dragon thought this was a very fair suggestion, so he said please! The spider was so relieved and the dragon moved in. +The spider and the dragon became good friends and lived in the cobweb together. They were so happy they even forgot about the terrible noise they had heard that first night. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful flower called Daisy. Daisy was very proud of her colourful print that showed who she was. + +One day, Daisy heard a noise coming from far away. She saw a terrible storm coming her way! Daisy knew she had to find shelter so she quickly ran to the nearest tree. + +Under the tree, Daisy watched in awe as the storm passed by. But then, when the storm finally passed, Daisy gasped in surprise. There, where the storm had passed, now stood a beautiful garden full of colourful and wonderful flowers. + +Daisy almost couldn't believe her eyes. What a wonderful sight! And then suddenly, the flowers began to bloom! Daisy was so happy, she just had to talk to them. + +"Hello flowers," Daisy said. "What a wonderful thing you all can do. I wish I could bloom too!" + +The flowers laughed and said: "We were born to bloom, just like you were born to show off your beautiful print. Don't be sad, Daisy. Even in the midst of a terrible storm, something beautiful can still bloom." + +With that, Daisy smiled and thanked the flowers. She felt happy and ready to take on whatever life threw at her. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy clown who wanted to make people laugh. But whenever he tried to do something, he ended up tripping over his huge clown shoes or forgetting his jokes. One day, he decided to take a break and he lay down in the grass. He fell asleep and he started to dream. + +In his dream, he saw a great castle made of a million different pieces. They were all different colours and sizes and they were piled high above his head. He wanted to take a closer look, so he walked up to the castle and reached out to touch it. Suddenly, the pieces started to move and the castle came to life! + +The clown said, "Wow! What a dream!" and the castle replied, "It's more than just a dream - you can make it come true if you work together." The clumsy clown smiled. He knew the castle was right. + +So he gathered up all his friends and together they worked to build the biggest and most beautiful castle ever! When they were finished everyone clapped and cheered. The clumsy clown beamed with pride. He had done it! He had created something special with his own two hands. + +He had proved to himself and everyone else that dreams really do come true. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Nick. He was very clever and loved to play games. One day he wanted to find something special to do. So he went down to the river and he saw something amazing. + +It was a big machine that printed things! Nick was amazed and wanted to know how it worked. He asked the nearest person he saw, "What can the machine do?" + +The person smiled and said, "This machine is brilliant. It takes water and prints anything you want - pictures, words, even pictures of animals. Anything you can imagine, it can print." + +Nick was excited. He said, "Can I use it?" The person smiled and said, "Yes, it's available for anyone who wants to use it". Nick thanked the person and started printing. + +For hours he played with the machine, and eventually he had made something amazing. A picture of the river, the sun, and a few animals. It was brilliant. + +Nick was so proud of his masterpiece that he took it home and hung it on the wall. Every time he looked at it he was filled with wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was very scared of the night. As soon as the sun set, she would run to her room and close the door, keeping the unknown away. + +One day, the girl spotted something in the garden. It was night, but the moon and stars shined brightly and she saw a figure standing near a tree. They nodded and the girl nervously nodded back. + +Not knowing what to do, the girl decided to take a chance and step closer. As she approached, the figure stepped closer and let out a friendly "Hi!" + +The girl was surprised. She had been scared of the night, but now she was excited. She asked the figure what was it doing, and it answered: "I'm here to keep you company. I'll stay by your side during the night so you won't be so scared." + +The girl smiled and nodded, thankful for the company. She looked forward to sleeping without fear of the unknown. +One sunny day, Manny was playing outside with his new anchor. It was so shiny that he didn't want to put it down. He was determined to keep it with him all day. + +Suddenly, he heard someone call his name, "Manny!" It was his mom. She seemed very serious. + +"Manny, why do you have that anchor? It's new and I told you not to take things that don't belong to you," she said. Manny felt a little scared. + +"I'm sorry mommy," Manny said, trying not to cry. He handed her the anchor. + +Manny's mom felt relieved and gave Manny a big hug. "Manny, you have to ask before taking things," she said in a calm voice. + +Manny nodded and promised that he would ask before he took things next time. Then he went back to playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a big couch in his house. Every day, he would sit on that couch with a smile on his face. + +One day, however, the wealthy man had a problem. He was standing on the couch when he fell over! + +The wealthy man was very scared and shouted, "Help!" + +His daughter, who was only three years old, heard her dad yelling and rushed to his side. She hugged him tightly and said, "Don't worry, Dad! I'll help you get back on the couch again." + +The daughter carefully helped her dad back on the couch. Everyone in the room was happy when the wealthy man was back on the couch again, and the little girl had saved the day! +One day, a small boy named Jack was playing outside in the sun. Suddenly, he felt something hot and spicy on his arm - it was fire! He was so scared he ran inside to his mom. + +"Mommy, there was fire on my arm and it was spicy," he cried. + +His mom laughed and said, "Oh Jack, that was just a firefly. Fireflies have lights that are so bright that it looks like fire! I'm sorry it made your arm feel hot and spicy". + +Jack rubbed his arm and was glad it was just a firefly. Then he saw another one flying nearby. He reached out to grab it, but his mom stopped him and said, "Careful! Sometimes they get scared and slap you!" + +Jack was surprised and he giggled. He kept his hands away from the firefly and watched it fly away. He smiled, feeling grateful that his mom had taught him about fireflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little, brown bird. She liked to fly all around. One day, she found a twig. + +The bird pecked at the twig and said, "There must be something special about this twig!" She was curious and wanted to learn more, so she decided to be patient. + +The bird waited and waited, until one day, something wonderful happened. The twig started to grow! Little yellow-green leaves sprouted from the twig. + +"I'm so glad I was patient," said the bird. "Now I know twigs can grow into trees." + +The little, brown bird was proud of what she had learned, and she flew away happily ever after. +Once there was a long steel knife. It was sharp and strong. One day, the knife saw a grape on the table. It wanted to split the grape in two. + +The knife said, “Let me split the grape!†But the grape said, “No, I don’t want to be split.†+ +The knife grew angry. It was determined to split the grape. It pushed and pushed against the grape with all its strength. + +Then, finally, the knife split the grape in two. The grape was sad. + +But the knife felt proud. It had used its sharp steel edge to achieve its goal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She had a very big dream. She wanted to be big and strong like a tiger. Everyday she worked so hard. + +One day, she was feeling so tired. She couldn't do anything. She was so weak. But her dream was still inside her. + +So she started dreaming. In her dream, she was a tiger. She was so strong and fierce. She could see and smell things far away. She was so proud of how strong she was. + +When the girl woke up, she wasn't a tiger. She was just as small and weak as she was before. But her dream was still alive inside her. She knew she could make it come true someday if she kept working hard. +Jimmy and his mom went to the store. Jimmy loved exploring and was very adventurous. He wanted to try the different types of meat in the store, but his mom said no. + +Jimmy was sad and said, "But mom, I'm so adventurous. Can't I pretend that I'm eating the meat?" + +His mom said, "No Jimmy, you can't pretend. We're not buying any meat." + +Jimmy got mad and started crying. He didn't understand why he couldn't pretend to eat the meat. His mom grabbed his hand and dragged him out of the store. + +Jimmy was very disappointed and went home feeling sad. He never got to pretend to eat the meat and his adventurous spirit was crushed. +Once upon a time, there lived a dog and a cat. The cat was very smart, but the dog was very stupid. The cat wanted to show the dog what a valley was, so the cat ran out of the house. The dog followed him. + +When the cat and dog arrived in the valley, the cat began to explain what a valley was. He told the dog that it was a long dip in between two hills. The dog thought about it for a moment, but he was so stupid that he did not understand. + +The cat tried to explain it one more time. He told the dog about the trees, flowers, and small rivers that fill a valley. This time, the dog understood. + +The cat smiled and told the dog that valleys are a lot of fun. The dumb dog was so happy to understand something. From that day forward, the cat and dog ran into the valley every day, to play and explore. +The little boy was only three years old, but he was an eager learner. One day he asked his mom for a special rag. His mom smiled at him and gave him an old rag that she had kept from her own childhood. + +The little boy held the rag closely and knew it was special. He asked his mom what he should learn with the rag and she said it could be anything he wanted. He decided to learn compassion. + +The little boy went around the house offering comfort and hugs to everyone. Everyone was surprised, but happy to see the little boy learn to be compassionate. However, the little boy's mom noticed something different and special in his rag. + +One day she pulled the rag away and revealed that the rag was hiding a special power. Whenever he used the rag to help someone, his compassion flowed through it like a bright light. This made everyone realize that the little boy was learning compassion and also spreading it around. The little boy's mom smiled proudly at her son who had learned one of life's most important lessons. +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit named Bob. Bob was hopping in the meadow, looking for carrots to munch, when he suddenly heard an unknown noise. He looked up to the sky and saw an unhappy cloud. + +Bob used his brave hopping power and leapt up high in the sky to the cloud. + +Cloud: "Oh, thank you for rescuing me, Bob the rabbit! I was stuck in this meadow and I didn't know how I was going to get out!" + +Bob: "It was no problem, cloud. I'm always happy to help!" + +The cloud thanked Bob and they both hopped away to explore the unknown. + +Bob and the cloud were best friends forever after and were always ready to rescue each other if either one of them ever needed it. +One day, Fred and his mum went to the beach. It was a sunny day, and Fred was so excited to play in the sand. Fred had brought his ordinary sunglasses with him, and he put them on just like a grown-up. His mum looked at him, smiled, and said "Wow, you look very handsome in those sunglasses, Fred!" + +As they walked along the beach, Fred began to see some colourful sea shells. He had never seen them before, and he excitedly ran around picking them up. + +While Fred was picking up shells, his mum saw a pair of sunglasses in the sand. But these weren't ordinary sunglasses. They were bright orange, and had little stars on them. + +The mum asked Fred “Will you wear these sunglasses Fred, so you can look even more handsome?†Fred was so happy, he put them on right away. + +Now he had two pairs of sunglasses, ordinary and special. He wore them proudly and ran around the beach with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a small village by the sea. He loved to observe the world around him. His parents had taught him that wisdom could be found in the everyday and he was eager to learn more. + +One day, while walking along the shore of the sea, the little boy suddenly saw a white dove standing on the beach. He watched with great curiosity as it looked up at the sky. When he slowly approached the dove, it flew away but left behind a single feather. + +Intrigued, he picked up the feather and examined it carefully. Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice from behind him. It belonged to an old man, who asked the little boy why he had taken the feather. + +"I wanted to keep it," the little boy replied, "so that I could use it to gain wisdom". + +The old man smiled and said, "Then the wisdom you seek is inside of you, my young friend. The white feather is a reminder that the quality of wisdom exists in all of us". + +The little boy was amazed at the wise words of the old man. With a newfound appreciation for the power of wisdom, he thanked the old man and ran off to explore the world around him. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a little girl who was three years old. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy went to the beach. Little girl felt so excited. She played in the warm sand and splashed in the sea. When it started to get dark, Daddy said it was time to leave. + +Little girl felt so restless. She started running towards the sea. Mommy and Daddy shouted for her to stop, but she didn't. Suddenly there was a huge flood of water that was rushing closer and closer. Little girl started to cry. + +Mommy and Daddy ran towards her and grabbed her just in time. As they all held each other tight, little girl felt safe again. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always listen to Mommy and Daddy. They know what's best for you, even if you don't know it yet. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Beth and Jay. They both liked to play hockey. + +One day the two of them were playing hockey in the park. As they were playing, Beth's mom came to call them. Beth and Jay stopped playing, and Beth's mom told them to put their hockey sticks in a tight grip. + +Beth said to Jay, "Let's keep playing, Jay." But Jay just stared. Beth's mom said sternly, "Beth! You should listen to Jay. He knows why it is important to stop playing now." + +Jay looked at Beth and said, "It's important to always listen to your mom. Then you'll never go wrong." + +Beth and Jay put their hockey sticks in a tight grip and left to go home. Both of them knew the reason why Jay wanted to stop playing. It was important to listen to the wise advice of Beth's mom. +One day, a little girl named Anna was playing outside in the garden. As she was running around, she saw something moving behind a bush. Curious, she bent down to take a closer look. She saw a small green lizard! Anna was very excited and happy to have found a new friend. + +"Hi, lizard!" she said. + +The lizard didn't say anything. But it rose up on its back legs and stared at Anna with its big eyes. + +"You look so proud," Anna said. + +The lizard seemed to be very proud as it rose higher. Anna felt a little envious. She wished she could be confident like the lizard. + +"I wish I could be proud too," Anna said sadly. + +The lizard seemed to understand and it gently touched Anna's hand with its little claw. + +"It's ok," the lizard seemed to say. +Anna smiled and felt a little better. She and the little lizard were going to be friends. +One day, Bob and his mom went to the park. Bob saw a train and was very excited. His mom said, "Let's go sit on the train!" + +Bob and his mom quickly prepared for the train ride. Bob asked, "What is this for?" His mom replied, "This is for fun!" + +Bob's face began to light up as he started to get on the train. He exclaimed, "It's so funny!" The train slowly started to move and they both waved goodbye to the park. + +They took a long, fun train ride until they reached the station. Bob asked his mom, "Can we take the train again?" She smiled and replied, "Yes, we definitely can - next time!" +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and full of wonder. Every day she would explore her garden and look for new things to experience. On this day she noticed a flower bed with many beautiful blooms of different colors. + +Daisy went over to explore the flowers and spotted one that was larger than the rest. She tried to pick it but it was too high up and she couldn't reach. Suddenly, a spirit appeared and said: "Don't worry dear, you can do it. Just use your determination and courage - it will bloom soon." + +Daisy smiled, feeling uplifted by the spirit's kind words. She reached up and pulled on the stem of the flower. Suddenly, it bloomed! A beautiful success. + +Daisy laughed and thanked the spirit. She asked if she could pick the flower and take it home. The spirit smiled and said, "Yes! Make sure to add some spicy pepper to your garden next - it will help your other flowers bloom." + +Daisy was ecstatic and thanked the spirit for her wise advice. She ran home to put the flower in a vase and have fun adding the spicy pepper to her garden. Soon all of the flowers were blooming and Daisy was even more proud of her garden. She then always remembers the spirit's wise words and uses them to be the best she can be. +Once upon a time there was a little pig who lived in a small village. His name was Bobo, and he enjoyed life in his little home. One day, something disturbed him - an animal's foot was poking through the window into his house. + +Bobo was scared, but he bravely decided to look out his window and see what it was. But instead of an animal, he saw a very charming rabbit with big ears, who smiled up at him. Bobo smiled back, but then he noticed something else. Two other rabbits had slipped into his house, and were now eating his food! + +Bobo shouted and tried to shoo them away, but the rabbits just laughed and continued to eat. Bobo grew very sad and angry, but he couldn't do anything about it. + +At the end of the day, the three rabbits had eaten all of the food, and Bobo was left with nothing. He was very miserable, and he vowed never to trust a charming rabbit again! +Once upon a time there was a humble raven named Reginald. He liked to travel around the world, but he had one wish: to have a best friend. + +One day, Reginald spotted a little bird sitting in a tree, "Hi, I'm Reginald the raven. Can you be my friend?" + +The little bird smiled and said, "I'd love to! My name is Charlie." Charlie encouraged Reginald to explore new places and try new things. + +The two went on many adventures together, but one day Reginald felt brave enough to fly across the ocean. Charlie encouraged him, so Reginald spread his wings and flew off. + +Charlie waited and waited, but Reginald never returned. During that time he remembered all the encouraging things Reginald had said to him. A few days later, just when Charlie was about to give up hope, Reginald came back. He was tattered and tired, but he had a triumphant smile on his face. + +He told Charlie about the wonderful things he had seen, and it was then that Charlie realised that Reginald had gone to find a new place for them to live and explore together. That was the start of many wonderful adventures for the two new friends. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Jill. They were playmates and would spend every day together, rock-climbing, playing games and laughing. One day when Tom and Jill were out playing, they decided to explore an old cave. + +As they were walking through the cave, they noticed a purple heart tucked away on a rock ledge. "Maybe it's a magical heart," said Tom. + +But something strange was happening to them. They soon felt a great power radiating from it and their hearts began to beat faster. Suddenly, they heard a loud bang and in an instant, the purple heart started to rock back and forth! + +Tom and Jill were filled with a mix of fear and excitement as they watched in amazement. Then, an old wizard appeared and said to them, "This heart is a magical gift that I have bequeathed upon you both. It will open doors you will never have imagined". + +They took the heart and hugged it tightly against their chest. With each day, the magical heart rock seemed to increase its powers, never diminishing its mysterious purple hue. + +Little did Tom and Jill know their lives were about to forever change because of the purple heart. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bonnie and Ben. They were playing in the garden in the sunshine. Bonnie was holding a bouncy ball. She was bouncing it up and down, when suddenly it bounced too high! It flew over the fence into the neighbour's garden. + +The two friends chased after it. When Bonnie and Ben got there, they saw something very strange. Their neighbour, Mrs Johnson, was standing there in the garden with all her clothes off! She wasn't wearing a single piece of clothing. Bonnie and Ben were very surprised. + +"What are you doing, Mrs Johnson?" asked Ben. +Mrs Johnson shook her head. "I felt very hot," she said. "It was foolish of me, I know. I had a sudden urge to take off my clothes and cool down." + +Bonnie and Ben couldn't help but giggle. But they didn't want Mrs Johnson to feel embarrassed - so they ran back over the fence, collected the ball and quickly said goodbye. Then Bonnie and Ben skipped away, laughing about what had happened. +Once upon a time there was a furry animal who lived deep in the forest. This furry animal loved nature and acted friendly to every creature. But one day, something changed. Out of nowhere, a growling monster suddenly arrived. The monster was so angry and scared the furry animal. The furry animal tried to act brave, but the monster was too strong. The monster roared and chased the poor animal around the forest. The furry animal ran and ran, but it was no use. In the end, the monster caught the animal and ate it up. Goodbye furry animal! +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Tim and Dan. Tim was 4 and Dan was 3. + +One day, Dan and Tim were playing in their backyard. Dan had all his gear from playing sports organized and he was eager to start playing. But, Tim felt like he wanted to do something different. + +Tim said to Dan, "Let's throw our gear! I want to play something else!" +Dan was not sure. He wanted to do what he had planned but Tim was being so persuasive. +Dan said, "Okay, but just for a little while!" + +So Tim and Dan threw all their gear in the air and watched as it rained down around them. They laughed and smiled, in that moment they were both happy. After a few minutes, they knew it was time to clean up their mess. + +Tim and Dan were a team. They organized all the gear they had thrown around, put it away and then went back to playing their game. + +The moral of this story is that any challenge can be solved as a team. When you have a disagreement, talking it out and working together can help turn the situation into a fun and positive experience. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted hippo. Every day, this hippo would pray. A three year old boy watched the hippo from afar and wondered what it was doing. + +"What is that hippo doing?" asked the boy. + +His mom smiled and said, "The hippo is praying. That means it's asking for help from someone special." + +The three year old boy was amazed. He asked his mom, "Can I pray too?" + +His mom said yes and every day the boy and the hippo would pray together. They prayed to thank someone special for the wonderful gifts they were given. The boy was very happy to have a special friend in the hippo. +One day, there was a little boy. He liked to play baseball. He had a soft, white baseball. He liked to throw it and pass it around. He liked to laugh and play with his friends. + +The little boy wanted to hit the soft baseball with his bat. He swung and swung, but he could not hit the ball. He was sad. + +His friend saw him, and said "Don't worry! I will help you." The friend passed the soft baseball to the little boy. He tried again to hit it. He swung and swung, and finally he hit the ball! + +The little boy was so happy. His friend cheered for him. Then the little boy threw the soft baseball to his friend and passed it back. They laughed and smiled and had so much fun playing. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary who wanted to go to the ranch. She went outside and saw a big, calm horse standing in the field. + +Mary went up to him and said, “Hello Horse! Can I ride you to the ranch?â€. + +The horse looked at Mary and said, “Ring the bell and I will take you.†+ +Mary looked around and saw a big bell hanging from the tree. She walked up to the bell and gently rang it. As soon as the bell rung, the horse started walking towards the ranch. + +Mary hopped on the horse’s back and they rode to the ranch. It was so calm and peaceful! When they arrived at the ranch, Mary was so happy and said goodbye to her horse. +Molly and her mommy were walking through the park. Mommy encouraged Molly to pick some flowers. Molly was feeling dizzy, so she asked her mommy for help. + +Millie was also in the park. She was picking flowers too! Molly wanted to pick the same flower that Millie was picking. Mommy encouraged Molly to pick a different flower. + +Molly was upset. She wanted the same flower as Millie! Mommy told Molly that she could go pick her own flower, but said that Millie's flower might not be the best one. + +Molly looked around and saw another flower she liked. She encouraged herself to pick it. When she did, she felt better. With the flower in hand, she smiled and thanked her mommy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little panda. He was very proud of himself, and always tried to do his best. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw something really bad. All of the trees were gone. + +He couldn't believe it, and started to worry that if the trees stayed gone the whole forest would disappear. So he decided to do something about it. He asked a friendly squirrel if there was anything he could do to help. + +The squirrel smiled and said, “If you want to help and prevent more trees from disappearing, you need to go to the nearby market and buy some more.†+ +The panda was so proud to help the trees that he went to the market right away. He came back with lots of new trees, and planted them in the forest. All the animals were so happy and thanked the panda for helping to prevent the forest from disappearing. +Once upon a time there was a doggy. He liked to lead the other dogs on adventures. But one day he forgot to stay alert. As the doggy raced ahead, he didn't notice the dark rain clouds forming in the sky. + +The other dogs saw the clouds and became worried. "Let's go back," one yelped. But the doggy kept running. He wanted to keep leading. + +Finally, the rain came down hard. The doggy was so wet it looked like he jumped in a pond. But he was still happy because he had been leading the way. + +Then thunder boomed. The other dogs were frightened, but the doggy knew just what to do. He found the safest spot in the meadow and called out to the other dogs. + +The doggy had led the way and showed the other dogs what to do when the rain came. This is a lesson they would never forget. It is important to stay alert and watchful in life. Then, you will know what to do when the rain comes down. +Once upon a time there was a brave and adventurous girl called Stella. Stella wanted to be successful, so she was always looking for ways to make her dreams come true. + +One day, Stella saw a ball in the park. It was shiny and colorful, and Stella wanted to grab it. She ran up to it and shouted, "I'm going to grab it!". + +Just then, a strange old man appeared and said to her, "Young lady, if you want to be successful, you must be courageous and adventurous. Good luck!" + +Stella smiled, took a deep breath, and grabbed the ball. She felt very proud of herself for being so brave and adventurous. She had succeeded! + +The old man said to her, "Good job! Now you know that with courage and adventure you can make your dreams come true". Stella beamed with happiness. + +From that day on, whenever Stella needed courage, she remembered the adventurous ball-grabbing and kept going. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sarah and Marta. They loved to hang out together and do lots of fun activities. One day, Sarah was feeling very jealous. She was jealous because Marta had a shiny new spoon and she didn't. Sarah asked Marta if she could hang with her spoon, but Marta said, "No, sorry. It's my special spoon." + +Sarah was very sad. She pleaded, "Please Marta, I want to hang with your spoon, too!" But Marta shook her head and said, "No, Sarah. This is my spoon and mine alone." + +Sarah was very disappointed. But then an idea came to her - she would make her own spoon! With a smile, Sarah ran off and began gathering the materials she needed to make her own spoon. Soon, Sarah was able to make her very own spoon. With her spoon in hand, she excitedly ran back to Marta's and said, "Look what I made! Now I can hang out with my spoon, too!" Marta was happy for Sarah and the two friends hung out happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty squirrel. He wanted to have an adventure, so he broke out of his cage and ran into the forest. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out from behind him. + +"Stop!" the voice shouted. "Where do you think you are going?!" + +The squirrel slowly turned around to see the voice belonged to a giant blue bird. The bird flew closer to the squirrel, who started to shake. + +"Please don't be scared," the bird said. "I won't hurt you, I just want to know why you are running away." + +The squirrel told the bird that he wanted to explore the forest and find new friends. The bird really liked this idea, so he said, "Then let's do that together - friends?" + +The squirrel was so happy that he had made a new friend and agreed to the bird's plan. They were off exploring: looking around, flying in the sky and chatting away. + +But little did they know, one of the trees was hiding a huge surprise: a delicious pile of nuts! They gobbled up the nuts and kept exploring until the sun had gone down. + +The squirrel and the bird had so much fun, and became very good friends. From then on, they decided to stay friends forever and never break up. +Once there was a goat who wanted to learn something new. He was very flexible and decided the best way for him to learn was to explore the world. So he decided to take a walk around the farm and see what he could find. + +As he walked, he saw a shiny apple. Excited, he quickly moved to take a bite. As soon as he took a bite, he found out it was not an apple, but a ball! + +He was surprised at first, but then he got a great idea. He decided to play a bit and learn how to use the ball. He rolled it, bounced it, and kicked it. He was very proud of himself that he had learned a new skill. + +After playing, he heard a voice. “Well done, goat! You’re the most flexible animal I've ever seen!†He looked around and saw a farmer who had been watching him the whole time. The farmer laughed and said “You did very well! Keep learning and who knows what you can do!†+ +The goat smiled and was very happy that he had learned something new. With a cheerful bounce, he walked back home, happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to collect wood. He had collected so much that he decided to build a boat with it. He worked hard and, eventually, he made a beautiful boat. + +The boat was so flexible that it swayed gently with the water. Everyone who saw it admired it. + +One day, the man was setting off in his boat when a wise old man asked him, "Where are you going?" + +The man proudly said, "I'm going sailing!" + +The wise old man said, "Perhaps you'd like some help. This boat is so flexible, it won't be able to handle the waves in the open sea." + +But the man was too proud to listen and he sailed away. Sure enough, the waves were too strong for the boat and it split in two. The man had to swim back to shore, leaving his boat behind. + +Moral of the Story: Pride before the fall. Proud people often ignore the advice of wise people and end up in trouble. +Once upon a time there was a dirty little pig. It was filthy, so it decided to take a bath. It rolled around in the tub, splashing and playing. + +The pig grabbed a bottle of lotion and started to rub it all over its body. It felt so smooth and silky! The pig rolled around in the tub again and it felt so clean and fresh. + +It wrapped a towel around itself and rolled out of the bathroom. Now it was squeaky clean and ready for a day of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was playing in a park. He looked around and noticed a perfect jail. It had 4 walls, a door, and 2 windows. He was very curious and went up to investigate it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the inside. "Who's out there?" the voice asked. The boy was startled and said "It's me, I'm just a little boy". + +The voice replied, "Oh, hello there! Would you like to come inside? I'm so lonely in here". + +He didn't know exactly what to do, but he eventually opened the door and entered the jail. Inside he saw a small bird in a cage. The bird said "My name is Bob and I've been in this jail for years. I'm so bored of this place, I need a friend." + +The little boy knew he had to help. He smiled and said, "Don't worry Bob, I'm here now. We can make this the perfect jail for you." + +And so, the little boy and his new friend Bob, created a wonderful jail full of fun and games. They both had so much fun that they didn't notice the time flying by. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a city. It was an alert city because the people in it were always looking out for each other. + +One day, Jack's mom and dad brought him to the city. Jack was only three years old and was very excited to explore. + +His mom and dad said, "Let's explore the city together, Jack. You will get to see all kinds of things, including other people." + +Jack said, "Okay! Let's go!" + +So the three of them started walking around the city. Along the way, Jack saw stores, parks and lots of other people. He learned about how the people in the city were looking out for each other and staying alert. + +At the end of the day, Jack's parents told him, "That was a lot of fun! Did you have a good time?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes! I had the best day!" +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. +One was called Sarah and she was three years old. The other one was named Liya and she was seven years old. + +In their backyard, the two sisters were playing with a battery powered car. Sarah was driving it around and Liya was running around chasing her. +Sarah was having lots of fun, but Liya was getting bored. So Liya started to tease Sarah. +She shouted, "I'm coming to get you!" and Sarah started to cry. + +Liya felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. I know I shouldn't have teased you." +Sarah smiled and said, "It's OK. Can we keep playing?" Liya said, "Of course!" + +Sarah was so adorable when she smiled. The two sisters hugged and Sarah grabbed her car and started driving around again. + +The two sisters kept playing together, with Sarah driving the battery powered car and Liya chasing her around. They were having lots of fun and were filled with joy and laughter! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little bird named Jack. He was harmless and loved to count plates. Jack would count the plates every morning and then fly away. + +One day, Jack flew to a big house and noticed a plate on the windowsill. He wanted to count it, so he started to fly towards it. Suddenly, a woman in the house spotted him and said loudly, "What are you doing?" + +Jack was frightened. He tried to fly away but his wings were too slow. In a muffled voice he said, "I was just counting the plate." + +The woman thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's count the plates together! Every day, I'll leave a plate out on the windowsill for you to count." The bird was relieved and happily agreed to the plan. + +Every day, Jack counted the plate on the windowsill, happily chirping all the while. This little bird and the woman soon became the best of friends, and they both looked forward to their daily ritual. The bird had found a home and a companion, which is what he so desperately needed. +Once upon a time and not long ago, there was a charming little girl named Millie. She had a special task to do: to load a turkey for her family's Thanksgiving feast. + +Millie was determined to do her part and so she grabbed the turkey from the refrigerator and walked it down to the car. She loaded the turkey carefully and securely into the trunk. As soon as she did, Millie's mom said to her with a smile, "Now, we are all ready for the feast!" Millie could feel the excitement in the air. + +The next day, Millie and her family arrived at their Thanksgiving destination. As they got out of the car, they could smell the turkey cooking. Millie's mom looked down at her with a twinkle in her eye and said, "Remember when you loaded the turkey into the trunk? That was the first step to making the feast today." + +Millie was happy and proud to have been a part of the process. As they went inside, Millie saw the most beautiful and delicious turkey she had ever seen. Her whole family circled around the table and thanked Millie for loading the turkey belly full of deliciousness. It was a charming moment that she would never forget. +Johnny was a 3 year old boy. He loved learning new things. One day he asked his mom if he could get a computer. His mom told him that he needed to be polite to get what he wanted. + +So, Johnny said please and thank you a lot! His mom thought it was so cute. She said that if he was polite all the time, he would get the computer. + +So, Johnny kept being polite and before too long, his mom brought home the computer. Johnny was so excited, he had never seen anything like it before. He thanked his mom for the computer and played with it all day. + +The computer taught Johnny new things and helped him have lots of fun. He was so happy to have it and he would always remind himself to be polite. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely guard. He had a special job to do and no one else could do it. He had to guard a special door in the castle. + +One day, he found a curious three-year old child trying to open the door. He said, “Why are you trying to open this door?†The child smiled and said, “I want to touch what's on the other side.†+ +The guard was confused and said, “I'm sorry, but I can’t let you pass. I must guard this door and make sure no one enters.†+ +But the child was determined and said, “Please, I just want to touch what’s on the other side. It looks so lovely and I want to find out what’s inside.†+ +The guard thought for a moment, then nodded and said, “Okay, but you must promise to be careful.†The child smiled, thanked the guard and touched what was on the other side. After feeling something soft and warm, the child was delighted and ran away with a smile on his face. + +The guard smiled too and went back to his job of guarding the door. He had done his job well and let the child explore something lovely. +One sunny day, two small children were outside. One child was called John and the other child was called Mary. + +John said to Mary: "Let's play fight!" + +Mary smiled and said: "Yes, let's play fight!" + +They started to fight around their neighbourhood. They begged and kicked each other and ran around until they reached a mailbox. + +John said to Mary: "Let's fight here!" + +The mailbox was empty and they saw that it was a perfect place to keep on fighting. So they started to fight and kicked each other around the empty mailbox. + +John and Mary laughed and played until they were tired and stopped their fighting. + +Mary said: "Let's play something more fun now!" + +John smiled and said: "Yes, let's play something more fun." + +And that is what they did next. They laughed and played together all around the neighbourhood until it was time to go home. +Once there were two friends named Molly and Joe. Molly was feeling very guilty because she had taken Joe's last yogurt without asking. Joe was so sad when he realized what had happened that he began to weep. Molly felt so sorry for making Joe so upset. + +Molly asked Joe if she could buy him a new yogurt and he agreed. Joe was so happy when he saw the yogurt that he hugged Molly tightly. But then, when Molly tried to pay for the yogurt, she realized that she had forgotten her wallet. She felt so guilty! + +Molly and Joe began to weep together. Joe was so sad that he had no more yogurt. Molly felt terrible that she was not able to make it better. They felt so guilty and cried until they both fell asleep. Unfortunately, they never got to eat the new yogurt, and the bad ending made them weep even more. +Once upon a time, a long time ago, there were two best friends, Bob and David. They were always together. One day, Bob and David decided to explore an ancient castle. + +Bob stumbled upon a drawer inside the castle. He opened it and found a pile of jewels and gold. He was so excited that he started jumping and screaming. + +David said, "Wow! We should take all the jewels and gold. We can be very rich!" Bob felt bad, so he replied "Let's leave them here. They are an ancient treasure and it would be wrong to take them from the castle". + +David thought about it, but he said "No! We should take them and rise to power. We can be unstoppable!" + +Bob and David argued for a bit, but in the end Bob decided to rise above the situation and said: "No, we will not take the jewels and gold. We will leave them here and keep the castle as an ancient treasure". And so they did. +Jimmy was very glad to go for a walk. He skipped happily down the street. Suddenly, he heard someone call out his name. + +He turned and saw his friends Luke and Harry. They were shouting and pointing. He went over to see what was going on. They had a score card and were telling Jimmy about a game they had made up. They invited him to join in and he was glad to say yes. + +Jimmy had a lot of fun playing with his friends. But then he noticed something strange. Whenever he scored a point, Luke would give him a funny look. It seemed like he was telling Jimmy to do something different. + +Jimmy was worried and asked his friends what was going on. They said they wanted him to help them cheat. They wanted him to take the points away from him so that Luke would win the game. + +Jimmy felt angry but he would not do something he knew was wrong. He told his friends he was not going to help them cheat and said he was going home. + +Back in his room, Jimmy was glad he had been able to stand up to his friends. He knew that doing the right thing in tough situations can be hard, but it was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who had a big problem. She was usually very happy and kind, but recently she had become very miserable. Even her friends and family couldn't make her happy, so one day she decided to find the answer for herself. + +On the way to find out what was making her so miserable, she passed by a puddle of water. She reached for her mop and started to clean up the mess. As she was cleaning, she noticed something strange - the mop was moving on its own! + +Lucy was very confused until a voice came out of the mop: "Hey kid, what are you doing?" It was a magical mop, and it wanted to teach her the secret of being happy. + +The magical mop asked Lucy, "do you know what it means to balance in life?". Lucy shook her head no, so the mop explained that life is like a tightrope, and it's important to keep things balanced. We have to give time to friends and family as well as taking care of ourselves. + +Lucy thanked the magical mop and said goodbye. From that day forward, Lucy learned the importance of being happy by balancing her life in all the right ways. +Mandy was so excited. Today was her birthday and all her family and friends were going to celebrate it with her. + +She put on her clothes and went to her room. There she saw a big box with a big bow. Inside was a big bottle of soft pink makeup. She was so happy! + +Mandy's mom came into the room and said: "What do you say, Mandy?" + +"Thank you mommy!" Mandy cheered. + +Mandy put on the soft pink makeup and went to the party. Everyone was very happy for her. They celebrated by singing happy birthday and eating delicious cake. + +Mandy was so happy. She had a lot of fun and felt really special. It was the best birthday ever! +Lilly was a three year old girl who was always so curious. She was walking in the park one day when she spotted something in the grass. It was a cute string! She couldn't believe her luck. + +She quickly picked it up and started running home to show it to her mom. As she was running she noticed another little girl with a string just like hers! Lilly stopped in her tracks and ran over to the other girl. + +Lilly said proudly, "I believe that string is mine. I found it first!" + +But the other little girl said, "No, I found this string first! I got it first and it's mine!" + +Lilly was sad but she didn't want to argue. So she decided to take her string and go home. + +Suddenly, an idea came to Lilly. She said, "Let's tie our strings together with a knot. That way it will be our string and we can both share it!" + +The little girl agreed and soon the two strings were knotted together. They both laughed and went their separate ways, happy to have found a new friend and a cute string. +Once upon a time, there was a very successful girl. She had a lot of pretty jewelry. + +One day, she decided to examine her jewelry to find her favorite piece. She put all the jewelry on the table and began to look carefully at each piece. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. It was her best friend asking, "What are you doing?" + +The successful girl smiled and replied, "I'm examining my jewelry. I'm trying to find my favorite piece!" + +Her friend then said, "That sounds fun! Let me help you!" + +Together, they spent hours looking and examining each piece of jewelry. At the end, the successful girl found the perfect piece. She was very happy! +Timmy was a 3 year old boy who loved to jog. Every day he would go jogging around the block. He loved the feeling of the wind against his face, and the sunshine warming his cold cheeks. One day, while he was jogging, he looked up and saw an open window. + +He was drawn to the window and he stopped jogging. He wanted to take a peek in the window to see what was inside. He stood on his tippy toes, but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy felt frustrated. He wanted to get to the window and see what was inside. He ran around the block, trying to find a way to get to the window. But everywhere he looked, the window was too high for him. He felt sad. + +Suddenly, he noticed a box on the ground. He carefully placed the box beneath the window and then climbed out. His heart was racing as he poked his head above and looked into the window. Inside was a big surprise. Timmy smiled and laughed with joy. + +Timmy was so happy that he jogged back home with a huge grin on his face. His dream of looking inside the open window had come true. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog. He was very grey and loved to sleep a lot. One day, the dog's family took him to visit the veterinarian. The veterinarian said the dog needed to spend more time being active. + +The old dog listened carefully and decided that every day he would go on a nice walk. This made the old dog very happy so he wagged his tail and smiled. + +The family was so proud of their old dog. They praised him every time he went on his walk. The old dog felt very loved. + +Soon, the old dog was running and playing with his family. He had so much energy and he was so happy! + +The old dog had spent his days wisely and was very proud his family was proud of him. He had come a long way from his days spent sleeping and he was happy he had listened to the veterinarian. + +The old dog and his family lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. She loved to explore around her house. Her parents would always tell her to be careful. + +One day, the little girl was poking around the garden. She saw a big leaf and decided to poke it. All of a sudden, something ran away! She got scared and started to run back to her parents. + +When she got there, her dad asked her what happened. She told him about poking the leaf and the thing running away. Her dad gave her a hug and said: "It's okay. Don't worry. Being careful is important and your parents will always protect you!" + +The little girl felt much better and hugged her dad tight. She took her dad's advice to heart and vowed to always be careful. And with that, she ran back outside to continue exploring and poking around the garden. +Jimmy had long wanted a drum. One day, his mom surprised him and bought him a drum! Jimmy was so happy. He started to chew on the drum and made music. Everyone around Jimmy jumped and laughed. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang and Jimmy became fearful. He looked up and saw a huge monster! The monster had two big eyes and two big claws. Jimmy was scared. He started to run away, but the monster chased after him. + +Jimmy was able to escape and return home. But he was still very scared. He never wanted to see that monster again! When he got home, he saw that his drum had been destroyed by the monster. Jimmy was so sad and he could not chew on his drum anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl called Millie. She was 3 years old and loved painting. Every day, Millie would take out her paints and paper and use them to make beautiful pictures. + +One day, Millie's mommy said, "Millie, I want you to try something new today. It's called painting with oxygen." Millie was very excited and eagerly followed her mommy outside. Together, they set up a paint station with Millie's paints and a pot of oxygen. + +Millie's mommy explained, "To paint with oxygen you need to put your paintbrush into the oxygen and paint with it. That will make your painting bigger and brighter!" Millie looked at the oxygen and asked, "Is it important to use oxygen?" Her mommy smiled, "Yes, it's very important. You'll see how wonderful it looks when you are done painting!" + +Millie carefully dipped her paintbrush into the oxygen and started to paint. She found that she could make much brighter and bigger pictures than before. She was so excited with her new painting technique and proudly showed her mommy the final result. Her mommy smiled and hugged Millie, saying, "That's amazing! I knew you could do it!" + +From that day on, Millie always used oxygen when she was painting, just like her mommy had taught her. +John was walking in the west, feeling very sad. He looked around and saw a cheerful bunny, jumping around and playing. He stopped and asked the bunny, "Why are you so happy?" + +The bunny smiled and said, "I'm happy because I'm free. I can run and play wherever I want." + +John sighed and said, "I wish I could be like you. I'm so tired of feeling so sad all the time. + +The bunny said, "Ah, don't be so sad. Come with me and I'll comfort you." + +John smiled and the bunny grabbed him by the hand and began to jump around. They hopped, skipped, and jumped until John felt much calmer. As the bunny said goodbye, John felt much more cheerful. He thanked the bunny for the joy and jumped off, continuing his journey with a newfound hope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Jenny was walking by the pond and noticed something strange. She saw an ugly sign in the middle of the pond. + +Jenny ran back home to tell her mother. She asked, "Mommy, what is that ugly sign in the middle of the pond?" + +Her mother stroked her hair and said "Let's guess, shall we? I think it is a sign from the pond. Maybe it's warning us not to get too close to the pond. What do you think, Jenny?" + +Jenny thought about it for a moment. She said, "Yes, I think you are right Mommy! We should stay away from the pond!" + +Jenny and her mother walked away from the pond and never came near it again. Jenny often wondered what the ugly sign meant, but she knew it was best to stay away from the pond and listened to her mother's advice. +Once there was a bald man named Jack. He loved to go outside and feel the wind on his head. One day while out in the wind he received a little surprise. + +Jack looked down and a small gray bird was looking right at him. "Hello," said the bird. Jack was so surprised, he almost jumped. + +"What are you doing here?" asked Jack. + +"I'm here to give you a present," said the bird. + +Jack was even more surprised. "What kind of present?" he asked. + +"I have something special for you," said the bird. He flew up and landed on Jack's bald head. It tickled him a little bit. + +The bird placed a small feather on Jack's head and said, "This is for you. I knew you'd like it." + +Jack was so happy. He thanked the bird and ran inside to show his friends. He knew he was very lucky to have received such a special present from the wind. +Once upon a time there was a little three year old boy called Luke. He had a best friend who was called Sam. Today they were going to play with a jet. + +Luke said to Sam, "Let's go and fly my jet." + +Sam replied, "Yeah, let's go. It looks so clear and shiny outside." + +When they arrived at Luke's house, his dad said, "I will lend you my jet so you can play together." + +So Luke and Sam happily took the jet and went outside. + +The sky was so blue and clear. They spent hours flying the jet around the sky and having lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Luke said, "Thank you for lending me your jet." + +Luke's Dad smiled, "You're welcome Luke. I hope you had a good time." + +And Luke and Sam smiled and said, "Yes we did." +Once upon a time there was a curious girl who lived in a big city. One day when she was playing in her garden she felt the ground moving under her feet. She was very surprised and she frowned. + +She ran inside to tell her mum. "Mum, I felt something shake the ground!" + +Mum looked concerned and said, "That was an earthquake. It could have been very dangerous, but luckily you weren't hurt." + +The curious girl thought about the earthquake all day. She asked her dad and her friends about it. Everyone was wary, but also curious about what it was like. + +The girl was glad when the next day was calm, but she was still curious about earthquakes. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Dan and Jake. Dan was always pouring from his special purple cup that he got from his Aunt. + +Jake asked him, "Dan, what makes your cup so special?" + +Dan smiled and said, "Oh, it's made with a really rare purple clay that you can only find in one place!" + +Jake nodded, and asked, "Can I have a sip?" + +Dan sighed and said, "You know, I don't usually share my cup with others. In fact, it's very rare to find something so special." + +Jake looked at the purple cup and asked, "Why don't you want to share it?" + +Dan smiled and said, "I want to make sure everyone knows how special it is. I don't want to just pour it away, so I share it only with a few people I can trust." + +Jake thought about it for a moment, and said, "I understand. That's very wise of you Dan." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be wise with something rare and special so that we can share and enjoy it with the people we care about. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob wanted to go on an adventure. + +He found a tall mountain to climb. He looked so strong and brave! He took a deep breath and started to climb. He used all his power to climb higher and higher. + +When Bob got to the top of the mountain, he saw something very attractive. It was a big shining castle in the clouds. His eyes sparkled with excitement. + +He wanted to get to the castle, but it was too high. He thought a lot and then he found the answer. He needed a balloon so he could fly up to the castle. + +So Bob ran back down the mountain and searched for a balloon. In the end, he found one that was pink and purple. He quickly grabbed it and flew up in the sky. He was so close to the castle! + +Finally, Bob arrived at the wonderful castle. He was so happy that he was able to reach it. He explored the castle and had the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a kid called Bob. Bob was three years old and he was very excited that it was a sunny day outside. He dragged his Mum to the park and said "Let's sit over there under the shade of the tree. I have something to show you." His Mum smiled and they both sat down. + +Bob had a map in his hands and he said, "Look, Mum! I made this map myself. We can use it to go around the park." His Mum was pleasantly surprised as she looked at the map. She asked where was he going to take her. + +Bob said, "Follow this path and it will take us to the top of the hill. I hear that the view from the top looks amazing!" His Mum smiled again and she said, "Let's go then!" + +So they started off. Along the way, Bob kept pointing to the map and saying, "Look! We are here. Now we need to turn left. Now, turn right!". His Mum was getting a bit dizzy but they kept on walking. + +Finally, they arrived at the top of the hill. Bob's Mum was amazed at the beautiful view that stretched before them. She could see castles, forests and rivers in the distance. + +Bob smiled proudly and said, "See Mum, I told you the view was amazing! Let's sit here, take in the view and enjoy." +Once upon a time there was a huge park. It was filled with trees and flowers, and it was full of children playing. All the children loved the park! + +They played tag, chased each other, and laughed happily. One day, a big group of children had an idea—to write a poem about the park! Everyone was excited. + +The children sat down in the grass and worked together to write the poem. They each contributed one line of the poem. The poem was about the huge park and how much fun they had playing in it. + +When they were finished, everyone was so proud of the poem. They wanted to share it with everyone, so they stood up and shouted it as loudly as they could. + +The birds and the trees and the flowers in the park all heard the poem. It was so beautiful. Everyone smiled and laughed and stayed in the park for hours. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a young band of brave adventurers. They were led by a clever old sage, who was also very wise. + +One day the old sage said to them, "Let us go to the cliff!" So off they went to the cliff. + +When they arrived, they were greeted by a young jester. He said to the group, "I see you have arrived at the cliff! What can I do for you?" + +The wise old sage said, "We must enter the cliff in order to find our destiny. Would you be so kind as to show us the way?" + +The jester smiled and said, "Of course I shall show you the way!" He then led the adventurers into the cliff. + +As they entered, they were faced with many unknown and strange things. Together, they faced their fears and discovered the answer to their destiny. In the end, they all emerged from the cliff feeling stronger and more courageous than ever before. +"Mommy, what's that?" asked Jay, a curious three year old. He pointed to a strange shape in the sky. + +"That's a balloon," Mommy replied. She smiled at her little boy. + +Jay watched with amazement as the balloon floated away in the sky. "Can I get one of those?" he asked sadly. + +Mommy shook her head. "I'm sorry, Jay. Balloons are very special and you need money to buy them." + +Jay looked embarrassed. He was so excited to get a balloon and now he couldn't. "Oh, okay," he whispered. + +Mommy felt bad for Jay and she gave him a hug. "It's okay, Jay. We can look for other shapes in the sky." + +Jay smiled again. He was happy to see different shapes in the sky. Together, Jay and Mommy searched for colorful shapes and even though he didn't get his balloon, the day was still full of fun. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny who loved to joke. Every day the bunny would go outside and find something funny to tell his friends. + +On this particular day, the bunny found a pebble. He held it up and showed it to his friends. He joked, "Look at this pretty pebble! It's so high!" + +His little friends all laughed. They liked the joke so much that they decided to gather all the pebbles from the forest and make a circle with them. The bunny said, "Wow, that is high!" + +The little bunnies hurried about and soon the pebble circle was complete. Everyone was so happy that they decided to have a pebble party. They played games, laughed, and shared jokes in the afternoon sunshine. + +The bunny's friends said, "Thank you for the joke!" and they gave him a big hug. The bunny hopped away, laughing and feeling very high. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to play in the park. She was so happy! Before she left, her mom gave her a plate with a snack on it. + +The little girl went to the park and admired the big trees. She started to play and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, she heard a man talking. She had never seen him before and felt a bit scared. She knew he was talking about something dangerous. He said to the other man with him, "Let's go to the park and do it. It will be easy!" + +The little girl decided to hide behind a tree and stay quiet. She was scared and started to cry. The men heard her crying and saw her hiding behind the tree. + +The men ran to her and said, "Don't be scared, we won't hurt you!" She was so scared that she dropped her plate and ran away. + +The little girl was so sad that she never went back to the park again. She learnt a lesson that day - always be careful, because dangerous things can happen anywhere. +Coco the cactus was feeling adventurous one day. He decided to leave his desert home and explore the world. As he made his way through a nearby forest, he noticed something impressive. In the distance, he spotted sparkling bright blue water. He wanted to go closer and have a look, but he also wanted to keep his place safe, so he decided to resist the urge to explore. + +Suddenly, Coco heard a strange noise coming from nearby. It sounded like a creature in need of help. Coco quickly scurried over to the source of the sound. + +It was a cute little tiger cub, desperately trying to free itself from a pile of rocks and branches. Coco knew it was too big for him to move, so he tried to think of something he could do. + +Using all the bravery he had, Coco flexed his cactus body and began to sing as loud as he could, drawing attention. Soon, a bear and a rabbit came by, heard the cubs cries for help and worked together to free the cub. + +The cub, its mother, the bear and the rabbit were very impressed with Coco and his brave, altruistic act. They thanked Coco for helping them, and the cub gave Coco a big hug. + +Coco felt so proud and happy about what he had done. He realized that by resisting the urge to explore, he had been able to use the knowledge of his cactus +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. Lola was very sad, because she hadn't seen her friends for a long time. She wanted to play with them, but she didn't know where they were. + +One day, her mum saw that Lola was looking sad. She asked her "what's the matter, Lola?". + +Lola said "I miss my friends, Mama. I want to play with them." + +Mama gave her a big hug and said "I know, sweetheart. Let's make a plan. We'll phone your friends and offer them some time over at our house. How does that sound?". + +Lola smiled and said " that would be great, Mama". + +So that's what they did. They invited Lola's friends over, and Lola was very happy. They all had a great time playing together and the sadness had gone away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because today was a special day – she was going to the park! + +Sarah quickly got dressed. She picked out a pretty blue dress with lots of frills. When she was ready, Sarah's mom opened the door, and they both stepped outside. + +At the park, Sarah saw many tall trees. She loved it there! She ran around and saw all the different kinds of plants and animals. + +After a while, Sarah got tired but still wanted to stay and play. Suddenly, she saw a tall dad with his little daughter. + +"Would you like to play together?" the dad asked. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Then, they had lots of fun running around and playing tag. Finally, after a few hours, it was time to go home. Sarah was sad at first but was happy that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to drink cocoa. Every morning he would have a cup of warm cocoa and it made him feel so happy. + +One morning, something was different. The bear had only made one cup of cocoa, instead of the usual two. So, he had to share with his best friend, the mouse. The mouse didn't like sharing their cocoa, and she looked very upset. + +"Why can't I have two cups of cocoa like I usually do?" the bear asked. +"Because there's not enough for two!" the mouse said. +The bear sighed and said, "We can both share one cup, do you want some?" + +The mouse was still upset, but she nodded and said, "Yes please." So, the bear and the mouse drank their cocoa together and it made them both happy. They even shared a hug and the mouse's sadness went away. + +From then on, the two friends always shared their cocoa. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big frame. Inside the frame was a beautiful picture, but nobody could see it. One day, an old man came and said, "I can show you the picture". He bowed down, looked into the frame, and said, "It's so beautiful". Then he showed the people gathered around the frame, and everyone "ooh'd" and "ahh'd"! The old man smiled and said, "Do you want to see more?" Everyone nodded, so the old man kept bowing. He bowed down and up, until he felt tired. + +Finally, he said, "That's all I can show you". Everyone thanked him for the big picture, and waved goodbye as he walked off. For the rest of the day, the people kept talking about the beautiful picture they saw in the big frame. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy and the baby were playing together in the garden. + +The mommy put her foot on the gate and said, "This gate is so fine, I can't wait to open it." + +The baby was very excited. She ran up to the gate and started playing with it. + +"Open it! Open it! Open it!" the baby shouted. + +The mommy smiled, "Yes, soon, soon, but now it must stay closed." + +The baby was disappointed, but she kept playing with the gate. Then, after a few minutes, the mommy opened the gate and said, "You can walk through it now!" + +The baby was very happy and she ran through the gate. Then the mommy and the baby played in the sunshine together. It was so wonderful and they had a great time! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Daisy and Jim. Whenever Daisy saw Jim, she liked to introduce him to her other friends. + +One day, she brought Jim to meet one of the funniest persons she had ever seen. His name was Joe. He was wearing a funny hat and his trousers were brightly coloured. Daisy smiled as she introduced Joe to Jim. + +Jim was a little bit shy at first but Joe was very friendly. He made silly jokes and funny faces to make Jim laugh. Before long, they were all laughing together. + +After they had finished introducing themselves, they all played together. They ran and hopped, laughed and sang. They had the most fun that day. + +The three of them are still best friends today. Whenever they are together, they always laugh, smile and enjoy the time they spend together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to go out and play in her backyard. Unfortunately, there was never anything fun to do. + +One day, Sally got an idea. She decided to go on a whistle collecting adventure. She ran to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. + +When the neighbor answered, Sally said, "Do you have any whistles? I'm on a collecting adventure." + +The neighbor searched his home and found an old, dry whistle. "Here you go," he said. "I hope this helps with your adventure!" + +Sally thanked him and ran off with the whistle. She continued to explore and collect whistles, taking them home to show her friends and family. + +Sally was so proud of her whistle collection and continued to search for different whistles. In the end, she was very successful. She had collected a variety of whistles that fascinated everyone who saw them. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Cindy and Donna. Cindy had a staff, which was sharp and smooth. Donna wanted it for herself and so one day, when no one was looking, she took it. + +When Cindy noticed her staff was missing, she asked Donna if she had seen it. Donna felt guilty and tried to hide her face, but Cindy could tell she had done something wrong. She started to cry and confess that she had taken it. + +Cindy gave Donna a big hug and said, "That's alright, Donna. You can have the staff, but you must always remember to be honest and kind." Donna was relieved and nodded her head in agreement. + +From then on, the sisters always kept each other's things safe, and taught each other valuable lessons about honesty and kindness. They were always there for each other, and shared lots of special memories! +Once there was a small furry mouse named Mimi. Mimi wanted to explore the world, but was afraid of what she might find. So Mimi decided to ask her parents for help. + +“Mama and Papa, may I please have a kayak?†Mimi asked. + +Her parents looked at each other and said, “Yes you may, but remember to always be careful.†+ +Mimi smiled and ran outside to the lake. She jumped into her kayak and started paddling. The lake was much bigger than what Mimi expected and she had to go further than she planned. Suddenly, Mimi could see large animals in the water. She was so scared that she quickly tried to hide behind some rocks. + +The animals were very friendly and excited to see her. They were also looking for a friend to play with. Mimi was a bit nervous, but soon realized that she was safe. She held out her paw and the furry animals surrounded her. + +Mimi felt relieved that she was not alone and could find her friends. She learned an important lesson that day - not all things in life are scary when you give them the chance to be your friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and gentle King who ruled over a small kingdom. Everyone in the kingdom loved the King and enjoyed living peacefully. + +One day, a loud war broke out outside the walls of the King's castle. The King was scared but refused to be scared out of his kingdom. He watched and waited for the warriors who were about to come in. + +The King gathered his loyal subjects and said to them, "I need you to be brave for me! We will resist the army and defend this castle." + +So the King and his people fought bravely, but their weapons were weak compared to the mighty warriors from the war outside. No matter how hard they fought, they couldn't resist. + +The King knew they had to surrender and he said, "My people, we are weak, but we have done our best. Our courage will be remembered forever." + +Everyone bowed their head and the King raised his hand in a sign of peace. He called the warriors inside and they accepted his agreement. The war was over. + +The people of the kingdom thanked their King for his courage and strength in their time of need. They were glad to have him as their ruler. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Adam and Rachel. Rachel was clumsy and often tripped over her feet. One day, Rachel was playing in her garden, and she stepped on a scale. + +The scale broke with a loud "crack". Rachel looked sad and started to cry. Adam saw what happened and knew that Rachel felt bad. + +"Why cry? Let's fix it!" Adam said. He took the broken scale and used some tape to patch it up. + +"See? It's all fixed now!" he said. + +Rachel was very happy. "Thank you Adam! I will be more careful next time," she said. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to fix a problem instead of crying. Being careful and using our brains can often help us solve our problems. +Mama and John were in the kitchen. Mama had a new plan. She was going to measure something. + +Mama said to John, "We need the measuring tape." + +John ran to the closet to find it. He was very happy to see the new tape measure. He brought it to Mama. + +Mama smiled, thanked John and said, "I need to measure this new table for the kitchen, because it's too big for the space. Can you help me?" + +John nodded and showed Mama how to measure the table. He enjoyed helping her and seeing how the new measurement fit the table perfectly. + +Mama and John both smiled. They felt proud that they had measuring justice for the table. It fit perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a very happy girl and she loved to eat muffins. Every day she would go to the shop and buy one delicious muffin. The shopkeeper was always very nice to her and smiled whenever she came. + +One day, the little girl went to the shop as usual. She said to the shopkeeper: "I want a muffin!" The shopkeeper said: "Of course you do, here you go!" This time, the shopkeeper gave her two yummy muffins. The little girl was very happy. She said thank you and rushed home to eat them. + +When the little girl got home, she quickly ate one of the muffins. It was delicious! She quickly ate the second muffin. It was even better than the first! She was so happy that she wanted to get a muffin every day. + +The little girl was thankful that she had two muffins that day and that made her very, very happy. +Once upon a time, a mum and her 3 year old daughter went on a walk. As they walked, they saw a lovely poppy flower. + +"Look mummy, a pretty poppy!" said the daughter. + +"Yes it is. Would you like to pick it?" her mum asked. + +The daughter nodded. + +"Okay," said the mum. "But you must promise something to me. If you pick the poppy you must pick one for your grandma too." + +The daughter smiled. "I promise!" + +So the daughter picked two poppies - one for her and one for her grandma. She put them both in a basket. They were a perfect fit. + +The mum gave her daughter a big hug. "That was a very kind thing you did!" she said. + +The daughter smiled and said "I'm glad to make you and grandma happy." + +The mum kissed her daughter on the forehead. "You certainly did!" she said. +Tim and his mom were driving along a long, winding road. It was cold and Tim felt the chill in the air. He asked his mom, "Where are we going?" + +Mom replied, "We're going to look at some history, Tim. It'll be fun!" + +Tim wasn't sure if he wanted to go. He was a little scared of history, as he had never heard it before. + +Mom reassuringly said, "Don't worry Tim, when we get there I can explain to you all about it. You'll like it." + +When they arrived, Mom showed Tim around and explained the different things to him. But Tim was still scared and just wanted to go home. Mom understood his feelings and said, "I know you may be scared Tim, but I think if you learn more about history you will understand it better and you'll like it." + +So they drove home, and Tim had learned a lot that day. He still wasn't sure he liked history, but he was beginning to understand it a bit more, and that made him feel a bit better. +Maggie and her mom were getting ready for the day. Maggie watched as her mom put on the special sweet smelling makeup on her face. "What are you doing?" Maggie asked her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "I am getting ready for our day. I am putting on makeup so I look nice and pretty!" Maggie watched in awe as her mom expertly applied the shiny colourful makeup on her face. When her mom was done, she told Maggie, "Now it's your turn to relax and put on your comfy clothes so we can go." + +Maggie went to her room and changed into her special relaxing clothes. She felt all comfy and warm. She smiled when she saw how sweet her dress looked on her! Maggie ran back to her mom who was waiting patiently. Together, they went out to explore the day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he went to the big pond near his home. He saw lots of little animals swimming around, so he wanted to rescue them. He slowly walked into the pond and started to pick up the little animals. + +But then he slipped and started to sink. He called for help but no one heard him. Suddenly, he saw a bright light. It came from a little man wearing bright clothes. The man smiled and reached out his hand to rescue the little boy. He pulled him out of the water and brought him back home. + +The boy was so happy to be safe. He thanked the little man and hugged him. He knew he was saved because of the bright clothes the man was wearing. From that day on, the boy always looked for bright clothes to wear whenever he goes out exploring. +Tim and Bella were best friends. Every day they would play together, but today things were different. Tim was very angry with Bella because she had taken his game. + +"I asked you not to take my game," Tim said angrily. + +But Bella didn't care. She just kept playing the game without paying any attention to Tim. + +Finally, Tim had had enough. "Give me back my game," he said loudly. + +But Bella wouldn't listen. She just kept playing. + +Tim was so angry that he grabbed the game away from her. He threw it onto the floor and stormed out. + +Bella was sad and alone. She had lost her best friend. The game that she had taken was now broken and she had no one to play with. +Molly and her mommy were at the beach. Molly was very excited because it was the first time she had ever seen the ocean. It was so big! Molly's mommy said, “Let’s go to the beach, Molly! I have a surprise for you.†Molly was so excited and ran to the beach. + +On the beach, Molly saw something very special. “Mommy, what is that?†she asked. “That's a surfboard!†said Mommy. “It's my own surfboard. I used to surf when I was a little girl. Do you want to try it?†+ +Molly was very happy. She jumped on the surfboard and started paddling. It was a great adventure! But she had to be careful. The surfboard was very fragile. So she had to be careful not to break it. + +“Yay! I'm surfing!†Molly said with a smile. “Be careful, Molly,†said Mommy. “Remember that the board is fragile. But you can do it! I know you can own the surf!†+John and Maggie were two little children who loved to play. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, John saw an oak and said, “Let’s play on the oak.†+ +Maggie said, “OK!†+ +They ran to the oak and started to bounce. John and Maggie bounced up and down with big smiles on their faces. After a few minutes, Maggie said, “Let’s bounce higher.†+ +John said, “OK!†+ +They started to bounce higher and higher until John said, “Look at me, I am bouncing so high!†He was bouncing so high that he almost touched the sky. + +Maggie clapped and shouted, â���œYou are bouncing just fine!†+ +John and Maggie kept bouncing and bouncing until they were too tired to continue. Then they sat down on the oak tree and smiled. They had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She had bright blue eyes and was very busy in her day-to-day life. Today, she took some time off to explore the wild outdoors. + +The little girl skipped happily, filled with joy. She looked all around and spotted some wild animals. She couldn't believe it! She blinked in disbelief. + +The animals started to talk to her. A deer asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The little girl smiled and responded, "I'm exploring!" + +The deer blinked and said, "That sounds like fun! Make sure to be careful, though. This is a busy forest and it can be dangerous!" + +The little girl thanked the deer and kept exploring. She went home happy, with many stories to tell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved feeling purple. She always wore her purple dress and purple shoes when she was off to wake. + +One day when Mary was at wake, she got a very special surprise! She received a purple balloon! + +Mary was so excited and happy. She ran back to show her surprise to everyone. Her mom said "That's wonderful Mary! How lucky you are to have received a purple balloon". + +Mary replied, "I love my purple balloon". She was so pleased that she hugged it tightly. + +Then, Mary and her balloon went off to play. And they were best friends forever! +John was playing in the garden. He saw something hidden behind the flowers. He ran over and found a well. It was so old. He touched it and he heard a loud noise. + +John said, “What was that?†+ +His mum said, “It’s just an old well. Nobody uses it anymore.†+ +John was curious so he looked inside. But he couldn’t see any water, only a tear. He picked up the tear and it made him sad. + +John said, “Why is it so sad?†+ +Mum said, “It’s sad because it’s an old well that nobody uses any more. Let’s put the tear back and keep it hidden.†+ +John put the tear back in the well and they both promised to keep the well hidden. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and John. Jake had a chess set and he showed it to John. “I have a chess set!†said Jake. + +John was very excited. “Let’s play a game!†he said. + +So Jake and John started to play together. They moved the pieces around the board, and it was fun. + +Out of the corner of his eye, Jake noticed something special. “Hey, I think I won!†said Jake. + +John could not believe it. “Wow, you’re so lucky!†he said. + +He was so excited that they played lots of games together. Every time, Jake was the one who was lucky and won the game. + +And that’s why Jake and John loved playing chess so much. Every time they played, they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a strong hero named Bob. Bob wanted to provide everyone with something special. + +One day, Bob decided he would use his strength to build a park where everyone could have fun. And so he did. + +Bob spent days creating the park and carefully placed slides, swings and play sets in the park. When he finished, he called out to the children and asked them how they were going to play. + +The children were excited with the park and all agreed they should invent games together that they could play all day. + +And so, Bob provided the children with a fun place to play and the children provided Bob with lots of laughter. Bob saw that his strength had provided the children with something special and he was a true hero. +Once there was a rabbit and a bear who were friends. They were walking through the forest and stopped by a cool bridge. The bridge was surrounded by a warm frame. + +The bear said to the rabbit, "Let's eat the berries that are growing over there". The rabbit was excited and went over to eat the berries. + +Suddenly, a sneaky fox appeared. He wanted to eat the berries too! He said, "Hey, those berries are mine!" + +The bear was worried and said to the fox, "These berries belong to the rabbit! You can't eat them." + +The fox was angry, but the bear and the rabbit stood firm and refused to let him eat their berries. Finally, the fox gave up and left. + +The bear and the rabbit were happy with their victory, and so they went back to eating the cool, delicious berries! +Once upon a time there was a little elephant. He was very clumsy and always trying to find something to do. One day he decided to wander in the forest and soon stumbled upon a hut. He got eager to see what was inside so he started shaking it. + +Suddenly a voice came out of the hut: “Hey, what are you doing? Stop shaking!†+ +The startled elephant stepped back and squinted his eyes to see who was talking to him. In the doorway of the hut appeared a little mouse. + +The mouse said: “Why are you shaking my hut? Stop it!†+ +The embarrassed elephant apologized and said he was just curious. But then the elephant and mouse had a great idea for an adventure! + +They agreed to explore the forest together and have lots of fun. And, from then on, the little elephant and the mouse were best friends forever! +Once, there was a boy named Jack. Every day, Jack liked to make things. He made boats out of paper, dollhouses out of boxes and even a castle out of old blocks. + +One day, Jack wanted to make something special. He found a big bucket and filled it with water. Then he grabbed some special paints and decorated the bucket. He painted it all sorts of beautiful colours, including a big red heart. + +When the bucket was done, Jack tested it out to see if it would hold water. But when he put water inside it, the bucket started to leak! + +Jack got worried. But then he had an idea. He ran to the garden, grabbed some mud and sealed the hole where the water was leaking. His bucket was now as good as new. + +The bucket looked so beautiful that Jack decided to use it as a special planter. He added soil and planted some colorful flowers and now it looks like a beautiful garden. + +Jack was very proud of the bucket he had made. Every time he skipped by, the bucket made him smile. +Once upon a time, there lived a crab named Tino. Tino liked to search for shells by the beach. He enjoyed collecting them, but he was always careful to stay away from dangerous shells. + +One day, he noticed a big, beautiful shell washed up on the shore. He swam closer to take a closer look. + +“Be careful, Tino,†warned his friend, a seagull, who hovered nearby. + +“Don’t worry, I’m just going to look,†replied Tino as he tapped on the shell. + +Suddenly, the shell closed tightly! Tino was stuck inside! + +“Help! I’m stuck in this shell!†Tino shouted. + +The seagull flew to a nearby crab and asked for help. + +“Tino is stuck in a shell! Please help us,†said the seagull. + +The crab swam over and lifted the shell. Taking a closer look, he noticed that the shell had sharp, pointy teeth! + +“This shell is dangerous! Don’t touch it!†warned the crab. + +The seagull and the crab carefully opened the shell and freed Tino. + +Tino was so grateful and he never forgot the lesson: be careful around dangerous shells! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play in the poor hill. One of the friends always had better toys and every day she would spoil her friend with one of her toys. + +The other friend always smiled and thanked her for being so kind. "What can I do to show my appreciation?" asked the poor friend. + +Her kind friend replied, "When we get to the top of the hill I have a surprise for you." + +The two friends made their way up the hill, until they reached the top. The kind friend reached into her pocket and took out a little box. She opened it and inside there was a sparkly bracelet. + +The poor friend was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. "Thank you so much, you spoiled me," she said and hugged her best friend. + +From that day forward the two friends were even closer, and whenever the poor friend felt sad, she could look at the sparkly bracelet and remember how much her friend cared for her. +One day, Jack and his dad went to the store. Jack wanted to get a new desk, so they went to the desk section. Jack saw so many desks he had a hard time deciding. He liked the blue one and the green one, but he couldn't choose. + +His dad said, "It's okay, Jack. You don't have to choose right now, take your time." + +Suddenly, Jack saw a desk he liked. It was bright red with three drawers and it looked fun. Jack said, "I choose this one!" + +Dad said, "That's a good choice, Jack. But, let's make sure it's a good desk. We don't want a bad one." + +Jack nodded and they carefully examined the desk. After a few minutes, Dad said, "This looks like a good desk, Jack. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it." + +Jack smiled and knew he had made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a young farmer, named Jack. He had a farm and a wagon with which he traveled around to supply vegetables to people in the nearby towns. + +One day, Jack met a young boy in the town. "What are you doing in the town?," asked Jack. The boy replied, "I am looking for some vegetables for my family." + +Jack was happy to lend a helping hand and he began to supply the boy with some fresh vegetables from his wagon. The boy thanked Jack for the help and took the vegetables back home to his family. + +Jack then realised something important. He felt glad to be able to help the boy and he had learnt that it is important to always be kind and help others when needed. + +That's why Jack kept supplying vegetables to the people in town, even though they didn't always pay him back. He found joy in it, and it made him happy to make others happy. +Once upon a time there was a lucky little boy. His name was Jake. Every day, Jake would clap his hands and play. + +One day, Jake's mom asked him, "When the clock hits the minute, can you clap your hands?" Jake smiled and nodded. + +At the minute, Jake clapped his hands and was very happy. He was lucky that his mom gave him this fun game to play. + +So they kept going; every minute, Jake would clap and laugh. He was so happy that he could hear the clapping of his hands. It was the best game ever. + +As time flew by, Jake had so much fun playing this game with his mom. Every day was so lucky for Jake. He was always so happy when it was time to clap. +Once there was a mommy and her three year old daughter named Jane. Jane was always very good and never talked back to her mommy. Today however, Jane had done something bad. She had spilled her mommy's favorite mug and broken it into pieces. + +Jane felt really sad and scared. She didn't know how to fix the mug or how to tell her mommy what she had done. Eventually mommy came in to check on her and saw the broken mug. + +"Jane, why did you break my mug?" asked her mommy, her voice sounding much harsher than usual. + +Jane started to cry, not knowing what to say. + +"It's okay," said her mommy, her voice softening. "I am not mad. I just need you to be more careful. Now, we have to send the broken mug away and get a new one." + +With that, mommy took Jane's tiny hand in hers and they sent the broken pieces of the mug away. Soon they had another mug, just as beautiful as the old one. Jane promised to be more careful with it. Mommy smiled and hugged her daughter tight. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved exploring new places and every day she would pick something new to explore. One day, Jane found something shiny in the grass. She picked it up and it was a tiny wonder! She was so excited to explore her new wonder and she asked her mom to come and take a look. Her mom was amazed and said, “That’s a very special wonder, Jane!†+ +Jane and her mom went to explore the wonder and found so many fun things inside. Jane saw funny animals and plants and even a tiny waterfall. She couldn’t believe how much she saw in such a little wonder. Her mom said, “This sure is an amazing wonder, isn’t it?†+ +Jane smiled and said, “Yes it is! It’s the most fun wonder of all!†+Once upon a time, there lived a curious 3-year old named Tony. He was always looking for something new and exciting to explore. +One day, Tony was watching the sky, when he noticed something unusual - a giant rocket! He was in awe and wanted to get closer to it. +So, Tony asked his mum if he could go and observe it, and she said yes. But she also gave Tony an important piece of advice - "be careful, Tony, because anything bad may happen". + +Tony felt excited as he approached the rocket and observed it for a while. He then saw a man nearby, who seemed to be very unhappy. Tony asked him why he was feeling so bad and the man said, "I want to go to the stars, too but I don't have enough money and I don't have a rocket". + +Tony thought for a moment and then said, "You don't need a rocket to go to the stars. You just need to look up and dream". + +The man smiled and thanked Tony. He said, "You're right, Tony. I should have known that dreams will take me to the stars, no matter what". + +Tony had learnt an important lesson. Even though bad things may happen, dreams and hopes can help solve any problem. +Jeff wanted an ash. He wanted it more than anything. He asked his mom for it, but she said it wasn't real. Jeff knew it looked real, but he sighed and went away. + +On his way home, Jeff saw a man holding something. He asked the man if he could have it, and the man said yes. He handed it to Jeff. It was an ash, only this one was fake. + +Jeff knew it was fake, but he didn't care. He wanted to take it home and show his mom. + +When Jeff got home, he showed his mom the ash. She gasped and said it wasn't real. She asked him where he got it, and Jeff said the man gave it to him. + +Jeff's mom was angry. She said he shouldn't be talking to strangers and asking for things. She firmly warned him against doing it again. + +Jeff learned his lesson. From then on, he knew to stay away from fake things and strangers. +Once upon a time, there lived a regular little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to go outside and play. She put on her mittens and ran out of her house with excitement. + +When Sarah arrived at the playground she was disappointed to discover that it was closed. + +“No!†Sarah exclaimed. + +“What’s wrong, Sarah?†asked her mom who was walking nearby. + +“The playground won’t let me in,†Sarah said sadly. + +“That’s because you need a permit to play in the playground,†her mum explained. + +Sarah looked very disappointed and asked, “Can you help me get a permit so I can play?†+ +Her mum smiled and said, “Of course! Let’s go home and get it sorted out.†+ +After they got the permit, Sarah was able to go back to the playground and play with her mittens. She was very happy and the regular little girl was full of smiles. +Jacky was a three year old boy, who had never been away from home. One day, his parents decided it was time for him to take a test. Jacky was very frightened; he had never done any tests before. + +When Jacky arrived at the testing centre, the examiner showed him a big file. Jacky thought it looked a little bit scary, but he was brave and peeked inside. It was full of colourful shapes and numbers. + +The examiner said, "Let's begin the test. I'll ask you a few questions and you can just point to the correct answer in the file." +Jacky was very nervous, but he nodded his head and started to look through the file. He was able to find the right answers to all the questions, and the examiner said, "Very good job, Jacky!" + +Jacky was so relieved that he had passed the test and he felt much less frightened. He smiled and thanked the examiner for helping him. From that day onwards, Jacky was no longer scared of tests! +Once upon a time there lived a little chubby boy. His name was George. One day George was feeling restless and so he went to find his mum. He asked her "Mum, can I try to use the bathroom?" + +Mum smiled and said "Yes, of course, George. You can try." + +George jumped with glee and ran to the bathroom. He tried to open the door but it just wouldn't open! He pulled and pulled until finally he managed to open it. He ran in and tried to close the door behind him, but it just wouldn't close. He tried pulling again. This time it closed with a loud click. + +George had tried so hard that by the time he came out of the bathroom he was feeling tired and exhausted. He quickly went to his mum and said, "Mum, I tried really hard and I did it!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That is fantastic, George! You worked so hard and you should be proud of yourself." + +George beamed with pride and went off to play. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Jack and his mommy went to the store to shop. + +Jack looked around and saw there were lots of different kinds of cereal. He was so excited and started to wonder which one he should get. + +He saw one cereal that was bright and colorful and asked in a polite voice, "Mommy, can I have this cereal?" Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Jack." + +Jack was so happy, he grabbed the cereal and hugged it. With his yummy cereal, he was ready to explore new things! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to go outside and play. One day she decided to take a walk. She put on her favourite pair of socks, they were green with yellow stars. She knew she would have lots of fun. + +The girl went to a big park and saw a very high slide. She decided to have a go! She ran toward it and climbed to the top. It was very high! She sat down on the slide and slid all the way to the bottom. She had so much fun. + +The girl next saw some funny signs. She was intrigued and wanted to read them. She couldn't read them herself so she asked a friendly stranger to explain. He told her that the signs meant that she couldn't slide down the slide again. She was a bit disappointed but thanked the stranger for the help. + +The girl went on her way and had lots of fun playing in the park. She waved goodbye as she went home and was happy that she decided to take a walk that day. +One day, Mandy and her mommy were walking in the park. As they were walking, Mommy pointed out a fancy measuring tape lying on the ground. It had a little wheel on the back, and it was a very pretty pink color. + +"Mandy, look at this measuring tape! I bet it was left here from someone." + +Mandy was excited and quickly ran to pick it up. She held it up to her Mom to show her. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Mandy, this measuring tape is for measuring inches. Can you show me how it works?" + +Mandy went to measure a nearby bench. She pulled the tape out to one inch and then moved the wheel on the back. Then she grinned and said, "Mommy, the bench is one inch by one inch!" + +Mandy was so happy, and they took the fancy measuring tape home with them. From then on, Mandy and Mommy would go out to the park and measure all kinds of things. Mandy was so happy to have a fun way to measure things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He found a peanut on the ground and he believed it was extra special. He was very delicate with the peanut, holding it between his tiny fingers. + +He showed it to his mom and said, "Look mommy, I found a special peanut!" His mother smiled and replied, "That's wonderful, Joe! What do you think you could do with this special peanut?" + +Joe's eyes lit up as he said, "I think it will make a nice snack for me and my friends! So let's go share it." + +His mom smiled, said "Ok" and took Joe to the park to share the peanut with his friends. + +At the park, Joe said, "Let's all believe this peanut is magical! That way, no matter how much we divide it, there will always be enough for everyone." + +Everyone agreed and shared the delicate peanut. And when they were all through, Joe ran off to show his mom he was right. + +His mom smiled and said, "I believe it too, Joe. I believe it too!" +Jill and Mommy were walking in the park. All of a sudden, Jill saw a pen. "Mommy, look at the pen!" said Jill. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's go get it, sweetheart!" + +Jill and Mommy ran to the pen. But just as Jill was about to pick it up, it slipped away from her. + +"Oh, no!" Jill exclaimed. She chased after the pen until it stopped by a spicy bush. + +Jill plucked the pen from the bush. "Look, Mommy! I got it!" + +Mommy gave her daughter a big hug. "You did great, Jill! Now let's go home and we can play with the pen." + +The two of them happily skipped home, Jill with her new pen in her pocket. +One day, Lily went on an adventure. She got on a train and made sure to wave goodbye to everyone. The train left the station and Lily looked out the window. Outside, the rail went for miles and miles, with never ending fields and hills. + +But then something special happened. She saw a stubborn horse near the rail. It wanted to go over it but it could not. The horse whinnied loudly and waved its tail, but it still could not make it over the rail. + +Lily begged the train driver to stop so she could help the horse. She got off the train and made a plan. She carefully stepped over the rail and gently lead the horse around it. Lily was so happy when the horse was safe on the other side. She waved goodbye to the horse and then ran back to the train. + +The train driver was amazed with what Lily had done. He waved too and they were soon on their way. Lily smiled, feeling proud of herself. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was very scared to go to the park alone. But one day she decided she had to try. As she was walking, she saw a little puppy. The puppy was very cute and she wanted to pet it. But the puppy would not let her. He refused and ran away scared. + +Rose was sad and did not know what to do. She felt like nothing she did was right, no matter how hard she tried. + +Then all of a sudden the puppy reappeared, this time without being scared. He offered Rose a flower and said, "If you have a strong will, nothing can defeat you." Rose was so surprised. She took the flower and thanked the puppy. + +The two of them were friends from that day forward. Rose's will was strong, and she wasn't afraid of anything anymore. +Sandy was a friendly little girl who loved playing outside. She especially liked to play in the field every day. One day, she wanted to play a game and decided to go for a walk. + +As Sandy stepped out, she saw a big tree. She had never seen it before, so she wanted to explore. She blinked at the tree and walked closer. Suddenly, something scary happened! + +The tree started to move. It made a loud noise and Sandy was scared. She wanted to run away, but the loud noise turned into a voice. + +“Come here little girl,†it said. Sandy didn't want to go closer, but she was curious. She took a small step forward. + +The tree smiled. It wasn't so scary anymore. It was friendly. Suddenly, Sandy felt a tug from behind. It was her mum. She shook her head and said, “It's time to go home now, Sandy.†+ +Sandy nodded and started to walk away, but the tree smiled and said, “Come back again.†Sandy smiled and waved. Suddenly, the tree turned into a giant monster. It was too late to run away. Sandy screamed before she was taken away by the monster. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a playful puppy called Fuzzy. Fuzzy was so playful he would play all day! + +One evening, Fuzzy wanted to play a new game. He wanted to play something special. So he decided to pull out a big ice cube from the fridge. + +Fuzzy started to play with the ice cube. He cuddled it and rubbed it with his paws. But then, the ice cube started to melt! + +Fuzzy ran to get help. He asked his mummy and daddy, "Can you help me fix my broken ice cube?" + +Mummy and Daddy looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Fuzzy, instead of fixing the ice cube, why don't we go outside to play? We can race each other and you can bark up trees!" + +Fuzzy was so happy! He said, "Yes, let's go!" Then the three of them ran outside together, barking and playing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a friend who was so silly. His name was Jacob. +Jacob loved to play and dance. One day, he was outside in the garden and saw a butterfly. He was so excited that he started to wave at it. +"Hello butterfly, come over here and play with me!" he said. +But the butterfly just kept flying away. +Jacob couldn't understand why the butterfly didn't want to stay and play, he thought it was very stupid. + +Just then, he heard a voice coming from behind. +"Oh, Jacob, you can't make a butterfly your friend," said his mother. +Jacob turned around and asked, "Why not, mommy?" +"Because they don't understand your language. You have to find a friend who can play with you," explained Jacob's mom. +Jacob thought that was a great idea. He smiled and waved goodbye to the butterfly as it flew away. + +Jacob knew just where to look for a friend to play with - the playground! +Once upon a time, there was a tired family who went to the zoo. When they got to the entrance of the zoo, a worker warned them to stay close and be careful. Despite being warned, the family continued to explore the zoo. + +As they continued to wander from exhibit to exhibit, the family became more and more tired. So tired that they eventually became distracted and one of the young children wandered away from the group. + +The family panicked and tried to find the child quickly, but there were too many animals, paths and people around. The zoo kept getting bigger and bigger which made it hard to find the child. After much searching, they eventually found the young child - but they were too late. The child had gotten stuck in the lion enclosure and they had to leave without him. It was a sad day at the zoo. + +The family had been warned to stay close, but they had been too tired to listen. +Molly and Max were best friends. One hot day, Molly wanted to do something special together. She took out a piece of paper from her backpack and showed it to Max. It had a big smiley face on it. + +Molly said, "Let's sign this!" Max got excited and took a pen from Molly's backpack. They both took turns to sign their names on the paper. + +Afterwards, Molly said, "Let's go outside and play!" +They both ran outside and started playing. Max got hot and sweaty after a while and Molly had a surprise for him. She took out a bottle of lotion from her backpack. + +Molly said, "Let's use this. It's very nice and it'll make you feel better". +Max rubbed the lotion on his arms and said, "It feels really nice and cool. Thank you, Molly!". + +Molly and Max laughed and continued to play in the hot sun. They had the best day ever! +Bob was playing in his yellow swimming pool. He was splashing around and having lots of fun. He tried to do a backstroke, but he wasn't very good at it yet. + +Suddenly, his mom called to him from the kitchen window. "Bob, time to stop swimming, it's dinner time." Bob didn't want to stop, he wanted to keep playing, but his mom kept calling. + +Bob called back to his mom. "No, I want to swim. Please let me keep playing." But his mom was very firm. "No, Bob, it's time to stop swimming." + +Bob was frustrated. He was so close to mastering his backstroke and now he had to stop. He slowly got out of the pool and went inside for dinner. But all night, he couldn't stop thinking about swimming in his yellow pool. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Grace. She loved to create new and exciting things. One day she was playing in the garden with a bag of colourful paints and some brushes. + +"I wonder what I should make," Grace said to herself. She sat and thought for a few minutes and then decided to paint a picture of the beautiful blooming flower. + +Grace carefully painted the petals of the flower. She watched as the colour of each petal drifted onto the paper. + +"It's so yummy!" Grace said as she tasted the paint. It was a very tasty paint and it made her smile. + +Grace admired the picture. She was very proud of herself and of the beautiful creation she had made. She knew she was a very talented young girl and she couldn't wait to show her friends her artwork. +Once there was a naughty little girl called Luce. She was only three years old and often very rude. Her mum told her not to go near the park because it was getting dark, but Luce refused to listen. + +On her way to the park she saw a big worm on the ground. Luce was very excited and she wanted to pick it up and have a closer look. But her mum had told her to stay away from slimy animals, so Luce refused. + +Just then, Luce's friend Ryan showed up. He was very excited to see the worm and he asked Luce if he could pick it up. Luce was a but worried, but, eventually she said yes. + +Ryan carefully picked the worm up and moved it to a nearby bush. He was very gentle and Luce could tell he was being kind to the poor little worm. She was happy that Ryan didn't act too rudely towards the worm and Luce laughed. She was glad that she had refused to touch it herself. +Once there was a very silly girl called Alice. One day Alice decided to have a little adventure. She climbed up onto the roof of her house and she was so surprised what she saw. + +"Wow!" said Alice. + +A little bird suddenly flew down and perched next to Alice on the roof. Alice was so excited to meet her new friend. + +"Hello!" said Alice, "what are you doing here?" + +The bird replied, "I am here to show you something special! Look over there!" + +Alice looked and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She squealed with delight and said to the bird, "Thank you for showing me this amazing sight! I'm so happy to have met you!" + +The bird flew away. Alice smiled and jumped down from the roof, ready to continue her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who needed to dress up. So he put on his favorite shirt and shorts. Then he got into his big yellow truck and drove off. He had lots of fun driving around! + +On the way, he saw a big apple. He knew it was healthy, so he decided to take it home. He put it in his truck and kept on driving. + +The little boy was so excited to get home, but the truck stopped suddenly. He tried to start the engine, but it wouldn't work. He was stuck on the road without help. + +The little boy was so sad, but he had to start walking home. He was very tired and worried about his truck, but he knew he had to be healthy. So he ate the apple and kept walking. + +The little boy was never able to get his truck back. He had to find another way to get around, but he was sad that he had lost his favorite truck. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He wanted to go outside and play in the park, but his mum told him he had to stay inside. He was very sad and he cried. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from outside. He looked out the window and saw a big skull. He was surprised and a little scared. He wanted to know where it came from, so he opened the door and went outside to take a closer look. + +But when he got close, he regretted it. The loud noise came from inside the skull. It was very loud and John had to cover his ears. After a while the noise stopped, so he ran away and went back inside. + +He learned his lesson that day, and now he listens to his mum and stays inside when she tells him. +Once there was a jolly girl named Jane who loved to go out and explore the wild. She was always very excited when she got to go outside. + +One day Jane was walking through the forest when she saw an amazing sight. A blue car was driving by and it was zoom zoom zooming so fast that it almost seemed like it was flying! Jane was mesmerized by the car, so she decided to follow it. + +The car soon stopped and two men got out. They saw Jane standing there and one of the men smiled. He said, "Come with us, little one. We'll take you for an even wilder ride!" + +Jane was a little scared at first, but she was also very excited. She jumped into the car and the men took off zooming through the air. Everything was so much fun! + +But soon the men started to take her to a very dark and scary place. Jane began to cry and asked them to let her go. The men refused and threatened to keep her there forever! Jane was very frightened. + +Jane had no way of getting out of the situation. She had been naive and didn't think things through before she decided to follow the blue car with the two mysterious men. In the end, Jane was stuck forever in the wild and dark part of the forest. +Jack was swimming around the reef when he saw a fish. "Hello," he said. The fish answered, "Hi there Jack! I'm Jim, and this is my reef. It has lots of amazing things to explore." Jack was excited. He wanted to meet all the creatures of the reef. + +He asked Jim, "Where should I start?" Jim laughed and pointed to the coral. "Look over here. You can meet lots of sea creatures here!" Jack swam over to the coral. He saw a bright yellow starfish. + +Jack said, "Hello! I'm Jack!" The starfish gave him a friendly smile and said, "Hi there! My name is Star. I'm available to be your friend!" Jack was delighted. He had made his first new friend of the reef. + +He and Star went on a grand adventure around the reef. Together they met lots of amazing creatures and had the most wonderful time. Jack will never forget his adventures with Star and the reef they explored. +One day, little Thomas and his mommy were going on a magical adventure. + +"Where are we going, Mommy?" asked little Thomas with excitement. + +"We are going to ride the subway," explained Mommy while smiling. + +Little Thomas gasped in surprise. He had never ridden the subway before and he was curious to see what it was like. He was a bit nervous, so Mommy gave him a hug and reminded him that everything would be okay. + +As the subway car began to move, Thomas noticed the people around him looking a bit envious. He didn't quite understand why they were looking at him that way, but little did he know, his surprise adventure was not over. + +Mommy told him that the subway was taking them to his favorite park! Little Thomas was absolutely delighted and he couldn't wait to explore and play all his games. + +By the end of the day, he was so happy and excited that all the other people seemed envious. He had experienced something amazing that day, and it was a magical adventure he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a wife. She was a very nice lady. One day the man came home from work feeling guilty. His wife asked him what was wrong. + +"I did something bad," he said. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +The man confessed that he had forgotten to sort his paperwork at work. + +His wife smiled and said, "It's ok, mistakes happen!" + +The man felt relieved and thanked her for understanding. From then on, he made sure to always sort his paperwork before leaving work. They lived happily ever after. +Mom and Dad were very excited for the exam. They kept telling Johnny to study hard and learn about the exam. Johnny was scared. He didn't like to study, but he was trying. + +On the day of the exam, Johnny was really scared. He struggled to answer the questions. He was too afraid to ask for help. + +Suddenly, the room got very loud. Everyone was talking and it made Johnny scared. He gripped onto his exam paper and started to shake. + +The exam finished and it wasn't a good ending for Johnny. He didn't get a good score. He was sad and cried. Mom and Dad hugged him and tried to console him, but he was still upset. +It was a sunny day and the sun was shining brightly. Millie and her mommy were taking a walk. Millie was wearing a bright pink scarf. + +Once they reached the park, they took a seat under a big tree. "Mommy, can I play now?" Millie asked. + +Mommy smiled and looked around. "Yes, but stay nearby. We have to be careful, there are a lot of nosy people around," she said. + +Millie laughed and skipped and ran around, feeling the sun shine on her. Suddenly, she heard a funny sound. She looked up and saw a bird coming down from a branch of the tree with a bright yellow scarf in its beak. + +Millie watched with wide eyes as the bird flew away with the yellow scarf. Mommy just smiled and said, "Come now Millie, it's time to go." + +Millie nodded and they started walking home, but Millie kept looking back, watching the sun shine on that nosy bird with the yellow scarf. +Once there was a boy who was very successful. He had nice clothes and lots of friends. One day, the boy was swimming when he ripped his pants. He was so embarrassed that he started to cry. All of his friends laughed at him and he ran away. + +The boy was so sad and embarrassed he couldn't stop crying. He went back home and tried to hide his tears, but his mom saw them. She said she was sorry, but her son said he was a failure and he would never be successful again. + +He felt so hopeless and scared, he kept crying all day. Eventually, his mom came over and hugged him tightly. She said it was ok and that he could still be successful, but it didn't seem to make a difference. The boy felt like he would never succeed in life. + +The boy went to bed that night feeling like a failure. He knew he would never be successful again and continued to cry. +One day, a little girl was feeling very bored. She didn't have anything fun to do. So, she decided to wander off and explore. + +The girl walked for a while, until she saw a big, white freezer. She was curious, so she walked up to it and opened the door. Inside, it was as cold as ice! The girl didn't know what was inside the freezer, but she wanted to find out. + +The girl reached in with her hand and pulled out a big block of ice. She held it in her hands and looked at it. Suddenly, the block of ice started to melt in her hands and she became covered in cold water. She was so surprised and started to cry. + +The little girl had been so ignorant and hadn't realised that the freezer was actually full of big blocks of ice! She eventually stopped crying and wiped her eyes, and decided to go home. From then on, she knew to never wander off and explore without first asking an adult. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. She was healthy, happy and three. One day, Emmy was walking with her mom and she noticed a big building ahead. + +“What’s that, mommy?†Emmy asked, tilting her head. + +Her mom smiled. “That’s the hospital, sweetheart. Let’s go inside.†+ +Emmy walked in the hospital, and looked around. Everywhere she looked, she saw bright, shining walls and hallways. After a few minutes, her eyes gazed on a cheerful nurse walking by. Emmy clapped her hands and smiled. + +“Look!†Emmy said, pointing at the nurse. + +Her mom nodded. “Yes, that’s a nurse. Can you say ‘nurse’?†+ +“Nurse!†Emmy said, beaming. The nurse smiled and waved at Emmy. Emmy smiled back and waved. She couldn’t believe it—a nurse waved at her! Emmy was very excited. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved sunflowers. Every day he went to his garden to admire the flowers. One day he was there alone and it was very hot. He was getting thirsty, but all of the water had been used up. + +Suddenly he heard a voice calling his name. When he looked up, he saw a squirrel holding a bowl of water. + +"Greetings little bear," said the squirrel. "I have some water here, would you like some?" + +The little bear gratefully accepted the offer and soon felt refreshed. "Thank you very much," he said. + +"Ah, don't mention it," said the selfish squirrel. "It was very sharp of you to work it out that I had water." + +The little bear was surprised. He waved goodbye to the squirrel and went back to admiring the sunflowers in the heat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. She was only three years old and it was her first time at the theatre. As she stepped onto the stage, she was filled with excitement. Everything looked so grand and she just wanted to stay and explore. + +However, there was a fierce lion blocking her way. Polly looked back and forth between the lion and her parents. "Mommy, why can't I stay?" she asked nervously. Her parents just laughed and told her that she would have to come with them. + +But Polly knew the lion wouldn't let her leave so easily. She put her hands on her hips and glared at the lion. "Fine," she said, "I can stay, but you have to promise not to be too fierce!" + +The lion seemed to agree and stepped aside. Polly cheered and ran around the stage, exploring and playing. Even though her parents had to go, they promised they would come back and see her show soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived on a farm. She lived with her mom, dad, and brother. Every day they went out to the farm to help the animals. + +One day the little girl's mom asked her brother and her to do something important. She told them to row the boat together to the other side of the pond. + +The little girl was scared, but her mom gave her a hug and told her to be calm. She said everything was going to be ok. The little girl smiled and stepped into the boat with her brother. + +The boat floated to the other side of the pond. The little girl was so happy that she smiled and laughed. But then something unexpected happened. Suddenly, dark clouds started to appear in the sky. The little girl frowned and looked worried. + +Her mom told her not to worry. She said that everything was going to be ok. With a calm voice she said, "The storm will pass, dear. Let's all enjoy the row back to shore." + +The little girl was happy again. She smiled and waved goodbye to the other side of the pond. Mommy was right, she thought. Everything was going to be ok. +One day, a mummy and her young daughter went to the playground. The 3 year old daughter was very excited and wanted to explore everywhere. + +Mummy said to her daughter "Let's do some math first before we do anything else.". + +The 3 year old was very surprised to hear this and said "Math?" + +The mummy said "Yes, math is very fun and it will help you learn something." + +The 3 year old felt a little sad, so mummy said: "You don't have to do the math if you don't want to. We can do something else". + +The 3 year old was excited and surprised again, she said "Ok! Let's go explore the playground!" + +And off they went, exploring the playground & having fun. + +The 3 year old now knew that math can be fun and exciting. +Once upon a time there was a little turtle. She was nosy and liked to explore the ocean. One day, she spotted a problem that she wanted to solve. There was a giant shell stuck in a pile of rocks! It was too big and heavy for the turtle to move by herself. + +So the turtle asked a friendly dolphin for help. "Can you help me move this shell?" she asked the dolphin. + +The dolphin smiled and said: "Yes! Let's give it a try together." + +So the two of them worked together and moved the shell. The turtle was so happy she could solve the problem! + +The moral of this story is that working together can help us to solve problems. No matter how nosy you are, you can always make a difference if you get others to lend a hand! +Once there was a gray mouse who wanted to explore the world. +One day he came across a hole in the ground and he was very excited. He quickly scurried inside. +The hole was dark and winding. The mouse kept exploring and exploring, his excitement growing with each new corner he turned. +But then he heard a loud squeaking sound and it scared him. Suddenly, a giant cat came out of the shadows. +The cat chased the mouse and soon caught him. The mouse was so scared he could not move. +The cat ate the poor mouse, leaving only a few gray fur and a tiny hole in the ground. +Once upon a time, there lived a toddler named Tommy. Tommy loved to catch things. He would catch butterflies, birds, and even the wind! His parents thought it was so fun to watch. + +One day, Tommy's parents took him to the lake. They sat in a row on the dock watching the boats go by. It was so organized. + +Tommy saw something sparkly and tried to catch it. It was just like a fish, but sparkly! His parents asked what it was, but he couldn't answer. + +When the sparkly thing came close enough, Tommy jumped into the lake! His parents got scared, but soon he was back in the row with a big smile on his face. He had caught a fish! It was so shiny and organized. + +Tommy had been watching the others fish, and he had learned how to catch one of his own! His parents were very proud of him. + +From then on, Tommy would go fishing with his parents every weekend. And everytime, he caught something special. +Once there was a little yellow duck. The duck was swimming in the pond and he was saying "hello" to everyone he passed. + +Suddenly, a person came walking by. The duck stopped and said "Hi! I'm a yellow duck!" + +The person smiled and said "It's nice to meet you, yellow duck! What are you doing today?" + +The little duck replied "I'm swimming around the pond and saying hello to everyone I pass!" + +The person laughed and said "Well, nice to meet you, little duck. Have a nice day!" + +The little duck said goodbye and kept swimming around the pond, saying hello to every person he passed. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Millie and Jack. They lived together and liked to play together every day. + +One day, Millie said to Jack: "Let's go to the vegetable shop and buy some carrots for dinner." + +So they both went to the store and Millie chose some fresh carrots. But then Jack saw a packet of chips, and he started to think about whether he should buy it or not. + +Millie looked at him and said: "Jack! I told you to mind what you are doing. Don't be a naughty boy!" + +Jack felt very guilty and he put the chips back on the shelf. He said sorry to Millie and she hugged him and said everything was okay. + +From then on, Jack always minded what Millie said and they always bought vegetables for their dinners. +There was a small furry animal called Pete. He liked to explore and try new things. One day, Pete was walking in a park and he saw a vegetable garden. He was very curious and he wanted to try one of the vegetables. He walked up to the garden and asked the vegetables if he could try one. They replied that he could have any of them. Pete tried the carrots first and he loved them! He ate them all up and asked for more. The vegetables said that he could eat as many as he wanted and so he did! Pete and the vegetables became good friends and Pete was happy that he found such furry new friends. +Once upon a time there was a very brave girl. She wanted to fly a helicopter. She climbed into the purple helicopter and flew up into the sky. + +The girl loved the feeling of being so high up in the sky. But then, as she flew around in the helicopter, something pinched her. She looked around and saw a purple bird flying alongside her! + +The girl was so excited. She reached out to touch the bird and said to it, “Don’t be scared. Let me give you a pinch.†+ +The bird let the girl pinch its feathers gently. She smiled and thanked the bird. Then, together, they flew around the sky in the purple helicopter. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to give hugs. Every day the bear would look for someone to hug. Today, the bear climbed up a big log and saw a rabbit who was feeling very cold. The bear smiled and gave the rabbit a big hug. + +The rabbit felt much better and the bear felt happy too. The warm hug made the rabbit feel all cozy and it gave the bear a big smile. + +The bear kept on looking for someone to hug until nightfall. Every time the bear hugged someone, they would feel warm and happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind and friendly bear named Billy. He had a cozy den in the woods near a river. Billy loved exploring and playing in the river. One day, he decided to take a dip. + +Billy splashed and sang in the cool water. Everything seemed perfectly quiet and peaceful. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound - "splash, splash". Billy looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He swam towards the mysterious noise and soon he heard the sound of giggling. + +Billy went closer until he saw a small duckling. The duckling was swimming and splashing around, having the time of its life. "Hello there," Billy said, trying to be friendly, but the little duckling vanished into the river. + +The river went silent again and Billy was back to his peaceful playing. But from that day onward, he was always on the lookout for the friendly duckling. He never knew when the adorable duckling might reappear. + +And from time to time, it did appear. Every time the silence was broken by the duckling's happy splashing and giggling. Billy was so excited to see his small friend. + +The friendly duckling was never gone for long and it was a reminder of how wonderful and mysterious the river could be if you just look closely. +Once upon a time, there was a small child who was very proud and liked to build structures. One day, the child decided to build the best structure ever. So the child took out pieces of paper and began to fold them up to make a tower. The child was very careful about making each fold just right. + +When the child finished, the tower was the best structure ever made. Everyone was amazed and proud of their work. + +The child smiled and said, “Look at my tower! Isn’t it the best ever?†+ +The others around him said, “Yes, it certainly is! You should be very proud of it.†+ +The child was very proud and smiled with delight. Everyone was amazed and happy to see the structure the child had folded. +Once upon a time there was a little car called Bob. Bob was getting very old and so he went to visit a mechanic. The mechanic checked Bob over and saw that his wheels were really tight. So he got his special tools to try and loosen them up. + +Bob felt very scared when the mechanic started tearing at his wheels. "Please don't hurt me!" he begged. But the mechanic reassured him that he was just making him better. + +After lots of tearing, the mechanic had finally loosened Bob's wheels. He took a look and smiled. "Now your wheels will be much easier to move," he said. + +Bob smiled too, feeling relieved. He thanked the mechanic for helping him and then drove away feeling much lighter and happier. +On Sunday, Pete went for a walk in the park. He noticed a little girl in a jolly dress drinking from a drinking fountain. She seemed happy and it made him feel good. + +He asked her, "Why are you so happy?" + +She said with a big smile, "I'm drinking the freshest water today, and I'm so happy that I'm dancing!" + +Pete was confused and thought to himself, "What a strange thing to dance about!" + +But then he noticed the girl's dad standing nearby. He was holding lots of big bottles of water. + +Pete could not believe it; the girl had been preparing for this day all week! She knew that on Sunday her dad would bring her to the park to drink the freshest water and have a jolly time. + +Pete smiled as he watched the two of them dance in the park. He was amazed at their clever planning and the joy it had brought them. +Josh was looking around his room. He noticed his closet, which was clean and tidy. Suddenly, a voice came from the closet. + +"Hello!" Josh said, startled. + +"Hi Josh," the voice said. "I'm your toy rabbit. I'm very happy in there because you keep me clean and tidy." + +Josh smiled. "Would you like to come out and play with me?" he asked. + +"Oh, yes please!" the rabbit said excitedly. Josh opened the closet and the rabbit hopped out. + +Josh's face lit up when he saw the toy rabbit. He had forgotten it was in the closet! The two of them played together for the rest of the day, and the whole time, Josh felt a special kind of joy like he'd never felt before. He knew this was the start of something big. +Once upon a time there were two friends living in a modern city. One day, a big earthquake happened. It shook the whole city and scared the two friends. They hugged each other tightly and held hands. + +The ground kept shaking and shaking, but the two friends kept holding each other. Finally the shaking stopped and everything was quiet again. The two friends looked around at the damage around them and hugged each other even tighter. + +The two friends decided to always hold each other's hands when they saw signs of another earthquake. So they kept their hands held tightly no matter what, so they could protect each other and remain safe. And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a furry bear who lived near a hill. He enjoyed climbing the hill every day to look out over the beautiful land below. One day he spotted a bright sign at the top of the hill. He decided to climb up to take a closer look. + +When he arrived, the bear stepped right up to the sign. He touched it, and he was surprise to see that the sign was magic. It starting to twinkle and sparkle and move! He was so excited and jumped up and down. + +The sign opened up and a voice came out. The voice said “Come join our fun, come play with us today!†The furry bear was so happy and he knew what he had to do. He jumped up and ran and he signed up to play. + +The bear and his new friends played all day long until the sun went down. They played tag and hiked up the hill, and had so much fun. Finally, when the stars started to come out, the furry bear said goodbye and ran back home. + +He was so happy have had such a great day. He always looked forward to the days that he could climb up the hill to play. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She was very brave. She wanted to search for something special, something she had never seen before. Every day she would search the meadow near her house. + +One day, Lucy found something very mysterious in the meadow. It was a witch! Lucy was scared but she was also excited. “What should I do?†she thought. + +Suddenly, the witch spoke.â€Hello, little one. Why don't you join me for a picnic?†+ +Lucy was scared but also curious. She wanted to learn more about the witch, so she decided to join her. + +They ate a delicious picnic lunch and the witch showed Lucy all kinds of magical things. It was an amazing day and Lucy wasn't scared anymore. + +From that day on, Lucy and the witch were best friends. The witch taught Lucy everything she knew and the two of them explored the meadow together. +Max was so proud to go to the festival. He wore his best shirt and couldn't stop smiling. He was so excited to see the different people, food and games. + +As Max walked through the festival, he counted all the things he saw. One balloon seller, two jugglers, three ladies selling necklaces. Then he counted the amount of games he could play. One giant hopscotch court, two face painting stations and three merry-go-rounds. + +Max kept counting because he wanted to remember everything he saw. He counted the songs he heard and the treats he ate. By the end of the festival, Max had counted so many things that he was tired. But with all the counting, Max was also very proud of all the things he had seen. +Once there was a little baby named Tom. He lived in a crib in his room. One day his mom was helping him get ready to go out. She said "you need to be careful Tom, stay away from the street." Tom nodded and said "ok mom". But as soon as his mom left the room, Tom ran out of the house and started playing in the street. + +A few minutes later, a big car drove by and the driver shouted at Tom to get out of the way. Tom was too scared to move and he just stayed there in the street. + +Once again, the driver tried to warn Tom to move before he got hurt. But it was too late. The car hit him and he fell in to the street. + +The driver stopped the car and rushed over to help Tom. But it was too late. Tom had already been hit and he lay there in the street. + +Tom's mom arrived quickly and started crying when she saw what had happened. She knew she should have been more helpful and warned Tom not to play in the street. But it was too late. Tom had been hurt, and he would never play in the street again. +Once upon a time there was a furry cat called Simba. Simba was very adventurous and was always looking for something new to do. +One day Simba decided to explore the garden. As he hopped around, he saw a beautiful fountain in the middle of the garden. He decided to jump in and have a closer look. + +Simba found the fountain to be magical and he was mesmerized. He spent a few minutes admiring the fountain and splashing around, when suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Simba, it's time to come out of there," said the voice. Simba turned around and saw his owner, Mrs. White, standing in the garden. + +"Simba, it was fun for you to explore the fountain, but please remember that sharing is important too. Let other animals have a chance to explore the fountain too," said Mrs. White. + +Simba nodded, realising his mistake. He jumped out of the fountain and headed back home. From that day, Simba started to share the fountain with other animals. He learned the important lesson that true happiness comes from sharing. +One day, John was in his kitchen counting his five apples. He had three green ones and two pink ones. They looked so healthy, he could not wait to eat them. + +Suddenly, a big monster appeared in front of him! The monster said in a deep voice, "give me the pink apples!". John was so scared. He picked up the two pink apples and slowly handed them over to the monster. + +John asked, "please don't take them, they are so healthy and I still haven't eaten them". But the monster didn't care. It just snatched the apples away and said, "these apples belong to me now!" + +Unfortunately, there was nothing John could do. The monster was too big and strong. He sadly watched as the monster disappeared with his two pink apples. +Mama was very busy in the garden. She was hammering a long nail into a fencepost. Each time Mama hit the nail, it made a loud bang. + +David came running into the garden. He stopped and watched his Mama. He saw a big smile on her face. She said "Come on, David" and waved him over. + +David started running towards her. He wanted to help, so he took the hammer and tried to hit the nail. But each time he tried, he missed and the nail stayed in the post. + +Mama laughed and said "That's ok, David. It's too hard for you. It's a long nail and it needs more force than you can give." + +David was sad but he waved goodbye to Mama and ran to the house. But soon he was back in the garden, with a friend. It was a big, scruffy dog, with lots of energy. David waved the dog over and started to help. + +And finally, with the help of his big friend, David managed to hammer in the long nail. He waved goodbye to the dog, and ran back to the house, feeling proud. +Anna was walking home from school in the evening. She had a lot of questions for her mom. She loved learning new things and was very curious. + +Suddenly, Anna noticed something disgusting on the ground. It was a big, slimy bug! Anna was scared and started to cry. She looked around for help but there was no one in sight. + +A few minutes later, Anna heard someone calling her name. It was her mom! Anna ran to her quickly, still crying. + +"What's wrong, my love?" asked her mom. Anna pointed at the slimy bug. Her mom laughed and said, "It's okay sweetie, it's just a bug. It's not going to hurt you." + +Anna smiled and felt a bit better. She looked up at her mom and asked, "Can we go now?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's go home." + +They held hands and walked back home together. Anna was still a bit scared but she was no longer crying. She felt safe in her mom's arms and the evening felt quite peaceful. +Sally was a very gifted three-year-old girl. She was always very happy and bubbly and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Sally was playing in the garden when she found a symbol - a shiny, round disc. She brought it inside and showed it to her Mum. + +"What is it?" asked Sally. + +"It's a symbol," said her Mum. + +"What does it mean?" asked Sally. + +"It doesn't have a specific meaning," said her Mum. "But you can make it mean whatever you want it to mean." + +"Let's drop it in the pond!" suggested Sally, excited at the prospect. + +They took it to the nearby pond and carefully dropped it in. Sally watched with joy as the symbol travelled across the water. + +"It looks so beautiful in the water," exclaimed Sally, her eyes wide and full of wonder. + +"It sure does," agreed her Mum, smiling. "Your imagination really is something else." +The little girl walked up to a huge shed. She wanted to see what was inside. She peered in and saw different tools. She was very excited. + +"What are those tools?" She asked. + +"Oh those tools?" The old man said. "They move things around the shed," he continued. + +The little girl was amazed. She asked what else the tools could do. + +"The tools can do lots of things," The old man said. "Watch this." + +The old man took a huge tool and moved something across the shed. + +The little girl was disappointed. She hoped for something better. + +"That's all?" she asked. + +The old man answered yes, and then suddenly the huge tool dropped and crushed the little girl. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jim. He was only 3 years old. He was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, he found a big tree with a hole under it. He peeped inside and saw a rabbit. He said to the rabbit, "Hi little rabbit, Can I play with you?" + +The rabbit said, "Of course! I can offer you a safe place to play". Jim was very excited and smiled. + +He went under the tree and saw lots of things to play with. He played there the whole day and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, Jim told the rabbit, "Thank you for offering me a safe place to play." + +The rabbit replied, "You're welcome, come back any time". + +And so Jim went home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She walked and walked until she came to a big field. In the middle of the field, there was a hut. The hut was empty, but the little girl was hopeful. + +She was very brave, so she walked up to the hut and looked inside. To her surprise, she found a big pile of folded blankets. She grabbed one of the blankets and unfolded it. Inside were two apples and a packet of crisps - what a treat! + +The little girl was so happy that she could eat something to fill her hungry tummy. She smiled and folded her blanket back up. Then she thanked the hut for the tasty surprise. + +The little girl lived happily ever after, and would often pass through the big field with a smile on her face, remembering the special surprise that she found in the hut. +The sun was bright and shining, and it was a beautiful day. The sky was blue and the grass was green. Bob and his little sister Sally were playing in their favourite spot in the park. + +They had been playing for a long time, and Sally was feeling a bit sleepy. She lay down in the grass and closed her eyes. Bob, on the other hand, was feeling energetic and creative. He found a bright yellow flower and knew immediately what he wanted to do with it. + +He laid it on the ground, and then he dug a hole in the ground right next to it. He put the flower in the hole, and eventually the flower started to rot. + +At first, Bob and Sally were disappointed. But then Bob had a great idea and he started to dig all around the flower. As he dug, he uncovered a big yellow gem. + +The two were excited and couldn't believe what they had been rewarded with. They had found a big yellow gem in the spot where the flower used to be. Now it was time to take it home, get a good night's rest and decide what to do with it tomorrow. +Jim and his mom were walking through the cornfield. Jim felt very important because his mom had given him a special job. He was going to find the yellowest corn in the field! + +Jim looked for yellow corn everywhere he went. The corn was tall and soft. He ran around the cornfield, laughing as he made his way around it. + +Suddenly, Jim stopped and shouted, "Mom, I found it! I found the yellowest corn!" + +"Great Job, Jim," his mom said as she bent down to pick it up. "Why do you think this corn is so important?" + +Jim laughed and said, "This yellow corn will make the best corn muffin ever!" His mom smiled and they walked back home, taking the important yellow corn with them. +Once there was an otter who lived by the sea. She loved to swim and have fun. Every day she would go to the beach and smile. She was always so happy. + +One day, she wanted to buy something special so she went to a store. Inside, she saw a lot of shiny things. She thought they were so pretty! But then she saw how expensive they were. She was sad because she knew she didn't have enough money for them. + +But then she saw something special. Laying on the shelf was a toy otter. It was a little like her! She smiled when she saw it and knew this was the thing she wanted. She bought it with the money she had and was so excited to take it home! + +Ever since then, the otter wears her toy otter around her neck. Every time she sees it, she smiles. She loves it because it reminds her of the sea and being happy. +Lila was a lazy cat. She liked to sleep all day and never do anything. But then one day, something snapped in her head. She became energetic and wanted to explore the land. + +"I'm so excited!" said Lila to her friend the mouse. "Let's go and explore the land!" + +The mouse felt lazy and did not want to go. But Lila was determined and soon they were on an adventure. They ran and hopped around the land, exploring rocks and trees. Lila felt so alive and free. + +But soon, the day was over and it was time for Lila and the mouse to get back home. + +"That was so much fun!" said Lila. And from then on, she was never lazy again. +Jill and her mom were marching in the park. They had so much fun that their laughs echoed in the park. Jill scrunched up her nose and said, "Momma, what is that funny noise?" Her mom laughed and said, "Those are the birds, my love. Can you believe how funny they sound?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Yeah. They're funny." Suddenly, she felt a sharp shock in her hand. Her mom quickly grabbed her and said, "Oh my goodness! It was a bug!" Jill gasped and started marching away with her mom. + +The mom laughed and said, "Jill, you don't have to march away so fast. That bug won't hurt you." Jill took a deep breath and laughed. She said, "Well, it was a funny shock." Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, there was a parent and their little one. The parent held the tiny hand of their little one while they both walked in the park. Everywhere the little one looked, they could see beautiful trees and birds. They felt so peaceful. + +The little one wanted to show their parent the beauty of the park so they stopped to look around. Suddenly, the little one started to clap their hands together. The park filled with the sound of the claps. The parent smiled, they could tell their little one was so excited. + +The little one stopped clapping and said, “See how beautiful it is here?†The parent looked around, it was so peaceful. The little one clapped their hands once more and smiled. + +The parent felt so grateful that their little one was happy. They hugged them and the little one giggled. They both walked through the park enjoying the beauty together. +John and Lisa were very happy. They needed some water to drink. The water was inside a glass. John and Lisa said, "We need that glass." + +They went to find the glass. It was in a quiet place. Lisa said, "It's so quiet here. I like it." + +John and Lisa looked for the glass. They looked and looked, but it was not there. They looked and looked some more. Suddenly, Lisa saw the glass. She said, "I found it! I found the glass!" + +John and Lisa were very happy. They got the glass and had some water to drink. They were very happy and smiled. The glass made them very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tony. He was always asking questions! One day he went outside to play and he found something very special. He found a pocket! + +Tony asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "That is a pocket. You can keep things in it." Tony was so excited and asked, "What will I keep in my pocket?" + +His mom said, "You can keep things that you find in your pocket but you have to be careful. If you keep bad things in your pocket, bad things can happen." + +Tony was very careful. He decided to keep only nice things in his pocket. He found lot of nice things and was very happy. + +One day Tony was walking around when he saw something shiny. He asked his mom, "Can I have that?" Tony's mom said, "No, that looks bad. Don't keep bad things in your pocket.†+ +Tony listened to his mom and put the bad thing back. He was happy to know that because he listened to his mom, he was able to keep his pocket filled with nice things. +Once upon a time, there was a coal miner who was deaf. He woke up early one morning and got ready to go to the mine. As he was walking, he saw the local children playing and he smiled. + +He longed to play with them, but he was deaf and they didn't know how to communicate with him. So he just kept walking. + +When he arrived at the mine, his boss was waiting for him. His boss was worried about a leak that had been pouring coal onto the ground. The miner agreed to help and found a bucket of coal to plug the leak. + +The miner worked hard to get the leak under control. He worked all day, until the evening when the leak stopped and the job was done. + +Seeing the coal that was now scattered on the ground, the miner thought about the children. His heart was heavy, thinking about playing with them but knowing he couldn't. + +The moral of the story is to share our gifts with others, even if we can't understand each other. Whether it's music, art, or skills, we can all make the world a better place. +The sun was bright in the sky. Sam and his mom went out for a walk in the park. +In the park, Sam saw a bird in the tree. He liked it very much and wanted to get closer. +He started running towards the tree but his mom warned him. +"Sam, be careful. Don't go near the tree. There is a serious missile in it." +Sam was surprised. He stopped and asked his mom, "Why is there a missile?" +"It is part of a game that people play. They put the missile there as part of the rules," his mom said. +Sam was a little bit scared. He looked around to make sure no one was playing the game. He thanked his mom for warning him. + +Sam and his mom continued their walk in the park. They found a stream with a bridge over it, and they decided to cross it. +But as they stepped onto the bridge, they heard a loud noise coming from behind them. +Sam and his mom quickly turned around and saw a group of people with serious weapons. +Sam's mom stepped in front of him and warned him, "Don't move. Those people look dangerous. We must stay here." + +The group of people walked closer and Sam's mom warned him again. Suddenly, one of the men with a weapon shouted something and Sam's mom quickly grabbed his hand and ran. +The man had warned them +Once upon a time there was a frog who liked to jump. Every day, he hopped from pond to pond and pondered how he could jump even higher. One day, he decided to ask the tallest animal he could find for advice. + +The frog searched around and soon spotted a giraffe. The tall creature had an amazing neck that could reach the highest branches of the trees. The frog asked the giraffe how he could jump higher, and the giraffe explained that practicing was the only way. + +The frog practiced every day, and after a few months he could jump as high as the giraffe's neck. He was very proud of himself and shared the news with all his friends. He also made sure to thank the giraffe for helping him reach his goal. + +The moral of this story is to never give up. Even though the frog's quest was difficult, he was able to reach amazing heights with determination and a little bit of help along the way. +Mum and Dad were taking their daughter to the beach. While they were walking along the beach, they noticed a dolphin hanging around in the shallows. "Look!" said their daughter, pointing at the dolphin. The dolphin looked so calm in the warm water. + +Mum and Dad watched as the dolphin jumped in the air and waved its tail in the water. Their daughter laughed with delight. Then she said something unexpected. "Can I hang out with the dolphin too?" + +Mum and Dad were puzzled. How could their daughter hang out with the dolphin in the water? But then Dad said "we can stay here and watch the dolphin while you play in the sand. That way, you can be near it, even though you are not in the water." + +The little girl smiled and ran off to the sand. She made sandcastles and waved at the dolphin every time it jumped out of the water. + +Mum and Dad watched their daughter happily playing in the sand and realising that it is ok to appreciate things even if we can't actually have them. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady named Mrs. Jones. Every day she went to the park to listen to the birds and the children playing. But one day she heard a struggling sound. It was a tiny voice calling for help. Mrs. Jones followed the struggling voice until she found a little kitten who was stuck in a bush. + +Mrs. Jones was so happy to find the kitten that she smiled. She said to the kitten, "It's okay, you don't have to struggle anymore!" Then she carefully picked up the kitten and brought it to safety. + +The kitten purred in thanks. Mrs. Jones said, "It's nice to meet you, I'm an elderly lady, but I'm glad I could help you." + +The little kitten looked up at Mrs. Jones, understanding her every word and purred even louder. Mrs. Jones smiled and said, "You are safe now. Everything will be okay." +It was a bright, orange day. Jake and Barbara were playing in the park when they saw a bird gently fluttering in the air, high above the ground. + +"Look!" said Jake, pointing to the sky. "Let's release it!" + +"Yes!" said Barbara, with excitement. + +The two ran and found a basket, and filled it up with grass and twigs. They placed the bird inside and slowly released it, waving goodbye as it flew through the sky. + +But soon enough everyone's joy quickly turned to fear. A large hawk came speeding toward the bird, and before anyone could do anything the life of the bird had been taken away. + +Barbara saw the evilness of the hawk, and could not contain her sadness. + +"Oh no, it's so awful," she said sadly. + +Jake was filled with sadness too, but also anger and frustration. He had been so happy to have given the bird its freedom, but now it was gone. + +"Life can be so cruel," he said quietly. +Once upon a time, two children were playing together in the park. The first one had a radio. The other one looked at the radio and said, "Can I hear it?". The first one said, "No!" but instead of giving it to him she teased him by holding it out of his reach. + +The other one got angry and tried to take it, but the first child held it even further away. The other child started to cry, because teasing was a terrible thing to do. + +Just then, their mothers called them both to come home. On the way, they saw a very big, cool-looking radio in a store window. The first child said, "Let's go in and buy it". The second child smiled and said, "That would be nice. No more teasing!" + +And they both went happily home together. +One day, there was a boy named Jack. He was a very miserable boy and always complained about things. He had no friends to play with and felt so lonely. + +One day, he was walking in the park and saw a big, round orange. It was a fruit! He was so excited and wanted to have it. + +He tried to get closer to the fruit and said, “Is the fruit mine? Can I have it?†He reached out to pick it up. + +Suddenly, the fruit started to roll away. Jack chased after it until he was out of breath. It was so hard for him to catch it. + +He was so miserable. Then, he had an idea. He found a piece of wood and tried to stop the fruit from rolling away. It worked! Jack was very happy and he picked up the fruit. He hugged it tightly and enjoyed it. + +Jack was no longer a miserable boy. Now, he had a big, round fruit to play with and that made him very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abi. She loved to have fun and every day she was looking for new adventures. +One weekend, she and her parents went out to the countryside. Abi was full of joy when she saw the wide, open fields and trees. +Then Abi found a big, bright yellow bow on the ground. She was very excited and she ran over to take a closer look. +Abi held the bow up in her hands and smiled widely. She enjoyed twirling and spinning around with it, as if it was her own magic wand. +She ran around all day with it, having the best time ever. +At the end of the day, Abi was exhausted but very happy. She still couldn’t stop thinking about her beautiful, wide yellow bow and how much she had enjoyed playing with it. +Once there was a cool hero. His name was Sam and he was three years old. He loved playing with his friends and the grownups. + +One day, Sam and his friends decided to have a race. + +“Who do you think will win?†asked Sam. + +His friends replied, “We all have a chance to win. We’re all heroes!†+ +Sam joined in the race with great excitement. He ran and ran until he reached the finish line. He had succeeded! + +“Yay! I did it!†said Sam. + +His friends cheered and clapped. + +“You’re a cool hero! You were the fastest,†they said. + +Sam smiled and beamed with pride. He had succeeded, and he felt like a cool hero. +Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier. She had a gun in her hands and wore a high hat. Every morning she would march through the town and salute the flag on the way. + +One early morning she heard a shout, "Help! Come quick, the town is in danger!" + +The soldier marched faster, and reached a hill. She saw a big monster causing trouble in the town. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +The brave soldier pulled out her gun and shouted to the monster, "You must leave now. This is not your place!" + +The monster was surprised and said, "No! You cannot make me go away!" + +The soldier was brave and would not back down. She marched forward and said, "Yes I can! I will use my gun if I have to!" + +The monster was scared of the gun and quickly ran away. Everyone cheered for the brave soldier and thanked her for saving the town. +Molly was walking through the cold park. She had a ticket in her pocket and was very excited. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a loud noise from the playground. She started to tremble and quickly moved closer to see what was happening. + +Molly saw a huge monster! It was tall and mean. It was growling at a little dog. The dog started to tremble and was too scared to move. + +Molly was brave. She quickly shouted, "Monster! Leave the little dog alone!" + +The monster turned and looked around, then slowly walked away. + +The little dog was shaking and very grateful. It ran over to Molly and gave her a big hug. She smiled and rubbed the dog's back until it stopped trembling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruth. She was three years old and on her very first holiday, she was going with her parents to the airport! + +Ruth was so excited, and she was hopping around with joy. "Mommy, Daddy, let's go!" she said in her loud voice. + +Ruth and her parents arrived at the airport. Ruth and hopped up and down looking around. Everywhere she looked there were so many new and exciting things - planes, people carrying bags and a big machine producing funny noises. + +Ruth walked slowly but she couldn't stop hopping. Then, she saw a big plane with wings. She hopped up to it and called out, "Mommy, look at the big plane and its wings!" She was amazed and started hopping around it, laughing and feeling so excited. + +Ruth knew this holiday was going to be amazing. +Myles loved playing outside. Today he was playing with his red balloon. He ran around and around the garden. + +Suddenly, Myles sneezed. He tried to hold it in but he didn’t manage. The wind blew his balloon up high into the sky! + +Myles started to cry! He ran to find his mom. He found her in the kitchen. + +“Mommy! My balloon flew away,†said Myles. + +His mom hugged him. She smiled and said, “We’ll get you a new one, don’t worry. But first let’s go sit in the garden and wait to see if it comes back.†+ +So they waited, and after a few minutes they saw Myles red balloon floating down from the clouds. But it was wet. + +Myles ran toward his balloon, and grabbed it. He hugged it tight. Then the two of them laughed and hugged together. + +Myles was so glad his balloon had come back. He vowed he would never let his balloon fly away again! +The little girl was running around in the backyard. She was chasing a butterfly with pale wings. As she ran, her mom called out from the kitchen window. + +"Be careful! Don't get too close to that flame!" + +The little girl stopped and looked around. Sure enough, there was a small flame in the corner of the yard. It was pale and dancing in the breeze. + +The little girl had never seen a flame before. She wanted to catch it, but she was scared. She turned around and ran back to her mom. + +"Mommy, can I catch the flame?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. "Just be very careful," she said. + +The little girl tip-toed towards the flame. She reached out her hand and caught it very carefully. She smiled as the flame danced in her hand. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was called Sam and the younger one was called Jack. + +One day, Sam reminded Jack that they were going to have a quiz at school later. Jack was so excited and he asked if they could have some fun time before the quiz. + +Sam thought that playing together was a great idea and the brothers started to play a game. Sam was very playful and enjoyed making Jack laugh a lot. + +Jack soon forgot all about the quiz as he was having so much fun with his brother. Sam began to remind Jack about the quiz, but Jack wanted to keep playing. Finally, Sam had to be very firm with Jack and make him understand that it was time for the quiz. + +Jack reluctantly agreed and the brothers set off to school together. On their way, Sam told Jack jokes to help him remember the quiz. Jack was very pleased and Sam was happy that his little brother was finally ready to sit his quiz. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful flower that lived in the garden. Every day it would stand still and listen to the bees buzzing around. One day, the flower started to speak. It said, “I want to find out the mystery behind why I’m so colorfulâ€. + +The flower got its wish! A colorful butterfly flew over to say hello. The butterfly introduced itself and said, “I can help you find the mystery you seekâ€. + +The flower was so happy to hear the news. It thanked the butterfly and they flew off together. + +They flew around and around the garden until they came across a beautiful rainbow. The rainbow was made up of all kinds of colors. The butterfly explained, “This is the source of your color!†+ +The flower was so excited to learn the mystery of why it was colorful. It thanked the butterfly and they said goodbye. + +The flower went back to its spot in the garden, feeling very happy and proud that it had found out the answer to its mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown puppy named Ben. Ben loved to play in the mud, and his paws were always dirty. One day, his mom asked him to take a bath. + +"Ben, it's time to bathe," said his mom. + +Ben whined and said, "No! I don't want to! It will take too long!" + +His mom said that it would only take a few minutes, and that she had a special surprise for him after he was done. + +So Ben grudgingly went to take a bath. But when he was almost done, he noticed that there were two shiny new chew toys sitting in the corner! He was so excited and asked his mom what the price was for them. + +His mom just smiled and said, "They are a present for being such a good boy. As long as you promise to take a bath when asked from now on, the chew toys are yours!" + +Ben was so excited and he quickly finished washing up so he could start playing with his new toys. + +From then on, Ben took baths whenever he was asked, knowing he would get a special surprise afterwards. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She asked her mom if she could go to the library. Her mom said yes, so the little girl put on her cape and set off. + +When she got to the library, it was very empty. She looked around, but she didn't see anyone. She started to get a little scared. Then, she heard a noise coming from the back. + +The little girl was brave and decided to go and see. When she got to the back, she saw a librarian putting books on the shelves. The librarian saw the little girl, and smiled. + +The librarian asked the little girl, "Do you need help finding a book?" The little girl was so happy to see someone in the library. She smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +The librarian showed the little girl around the library. She pointed out the books she might like, and helped her find the perfect book. The little girl thanked the librarian and ran home with her new treasure. +Once there was a boy named Jimmy who had an old skirt. It was his favorite one and he refused to take it off. One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods and he put on his skirt and ran off. + +When he got there it was so peaceful. The birds were singing, the wind was blowing, and everything was so quiet. Jimmy enjoyed it so much that he decided to escape and keep playing in the woods. + +Out of nowhere, a rabbit came hopping into view. Jimmy was very surprised! He asked the rabbit, "Where are you going?" + +The rabbit answered, "I'm trying to escape. I'm trying to find a place that's safe and peaceful like this one." + +Jimmy smiled. With his skirt on he felt like he could escape from any hardship. He said to the rabbit, "Come on. I'll help you find a new home." + +The two of them played in the woods all day and eventually the bunny found the perfect spot to call home. They said their goodbyes and Jimmy went back home, feeling happy that he had helped his new furry friend. +One night there was a little boy named Tom playing in the garden. He looked up at the sky and noticed a bright star shining up in the night sky. Tom thought the star belonged to him and decided to take it home. + +Tom climbed onto the fence and decided to reach for the star. He stretched and stretched but he couldn't quite reach it. Suddenly Tom heard a voice from above. + +"What are you doing Tom?" + +Tom looked up and saw his mum. Tom was embarrassed and his face turned red. His mum smiled and said, "Let me help you remove the star." + +Tom's mum carefully climbed up onto the fence and stretched her arm out. She grabbed the star with her hand. She then handed it to Tom and said, "Here you go Tom, your very own star." + +Tom smiled and ran back inside with his prized possession. He was so happy to finally have his own star. +John and his mom were walking down the street. They were talking about what they wanted to do today. Suddenly, John's mom's phone started ringing. She looked at it and answered it. + +"Hello?" she said. + +The person on the other side of the phone said "Help! I need your help." + +John's mom told the person she would arrive soon. She and John got into the car and drove off to help whoever was on the phone. + +When they arrived, they saw a modest house. John's mom knocked on the door and a woman answered it. + +She said, "Thank you for arriving so quickly. I really appreciate it." She invited them into her home. + +John and his mother stayed and helped the woman for the rest of the day. John was proud that his mother was able to help. +Tim was a stubborn little boy. He did not want to go to bed at night. One night, his mom told him it was time for bed and Tim refused. His mom asked him to find his teddy bear and he said no. He was too stubborn to listen. + +Tim's mom gave him one last chance. She told him if he could find his teddy bear, he could stay up a bit longer. That made Tim excited. He started to look everywhere for his teddy bear. He looked in the kitchen and the living room. He even looked in the closet! + +Finally, Tim found his teddy bear. He gave it a big hug and showed it to his mom. She smiled and said it was time for bed now. Tim was still stubborn, but he went to bed and had sweet dreams. He was glad he could find his teddy bear and stay up a bit longer. +Dot was really excited. She had never been to the doctors office before and was looking forward to it. She had no idea what to expect and imagined all sorts of amazing things. + +When Dot and her mom arrived, Dot looked around the office. Everything looked strange and mysterious. Suddenly, a doctor appeared at the door and said in a loud voice, "Welcome Dot!" + +Dot felt a little scared and looked at her mom. Her mom smiled at Dot and said, "Don't be scared honey, the doctor just wants to ask you some questions." Dot took a deep breath and nodded. + +The doctor asked a few simple questions and Dot's anxiety quickly melted away. But then the doctor said, "Now it's time for a shot." Dot's eyes widened. She was so excited to see the doctor, but was a bit worried by the idea of a shot. + +Dot's mom reassured her, "Don't worry, the shot won't hurt at all. You'll see." Dot sat quietly, not sure what to expect. Suddenly, a nurse appeared from behind a door holding a needle. Dot was scared at first, but got excited when the nurse explained that the shot was to protect her from getting sick. + +In the end, Dot was brave and took the shot. She was relieved and extremely proud of herself. Dot had learned that being brave could be quite rewarding! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved going to her class every day to learn all kinds of new things. One day, she really wanted to go on a nature walk with her class. + +So, she asked her teacher, "Can we please go on a nature walk?" Her teacher softly smiled and said, "Not today, Lucy. Maybe next time." + +Lucy had been looking forward to it all week, so she kept urging her teacher, "Pleeeeease! Please let us go!" Her teacher enjoyed her sweet plea, so she finally agreed. + +The class went outside and started exploring the nature around them. They looked at different types of trees and bugs, and enjoyed asking each other lots of questions. Lucy had a wonderful time and thanked her teacher for allowing them to go on the walk. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny was so happy that it liked to jump everywhere. One day the bunny saw a big hill with a zigzag path. It looked like so much fun that the bunny just had to jump it. + +The bunny jumped up the first part of the hill, but when it jumped around the zigzag the bunny hit a broken rock and hurt its foot. The bunny hopped around in pain but then it found a soft patch of grass to lay down in. + +Its friends the birds and the squirrels came over to help. They brought the bunny some juice and made sure it was ok. After some time, the bunny felt better and it jumped onto its friends and happily hopped around the hill. Everyone was singing and laughing and it was so much fun. + +The bunny must have been careful because it never hit another broken rock again! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three and very adventurous. She wanted to pick a special trip to go on. + +One day while she was looking through some brochures she found one that was very attractive. She picked up the brochure and showed it to her mom. + +"Look mom, I want to pick this trip!" said Jane. + +Her mom looked at it and said, "That looks like a fun trip! Where would you like to go?" + +Jane still couldn't decide. Then she smiled. "I want to go to the beach," she said. + +So mom and Jane made plans for the trip. + +They packed their bags and got on the plane. + +When they arrived, it was so warm and beautiful. The beach had the most attractive view. + +Jane was so excited! She couldn't wait to pick up shells, play in the sand, and swim in the ocean. She was ready to have a wonderful trip. +Once there was a small rabbit called Pete. Pete wanted to find a new home and felt a strong urge to hop away. So he gathered some useful things and began to hop away. + +Pete hopped faster and faster, until at last he came to a cozy place he thought might be his new home. He was so excited. + +"Hello," Pete said to the other animals who were there. "Will you be my friends?" + +But the animals just looked at Pete sadly and shook their heads. They told Pete they didn't want him there. Pete was so disappointed. + +Then suddenly, a fox jumped out from behind a tree. He said he'd been following Pete the whole way. The fox said he would take Pete home, but it wasn't a nice home. It was a horrible place where he would be kept locked up forever. + +Pete felt so sad and scared. He was never able to find a new home. +Lucy was 3 years old and loved to make things. She wanted to make a colorful bracelet and looked for things to help her. She went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can you provide me with scissors?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course!" and gave her a pair of colorful scissors. + +Lucy was thrilled with her new scissors. She quickly got her colorful craft supplies and started to make the bracelet. She was happily cutting paper and string when the scissors suddenly stopped working. + +Lucy got sad and asked her mom for help. Her mom replied, "Let me see." She took the scissors, opened them up and said, "These are too tight." Lucy watched as her mom carefully worked on the scissors and adjusted them. Then she said, "Here, let me provide you with a few words of advice. Make sure you don't squeeze the scissors too hard when you're using them!" + +Lucy listened carefully and thanked her mom. Then she carefully tried using the scissors again and was delighted to find that they worked! She went on to make her colorful bracelet, and was so proud of it when it was finished. She learned an important lesson that day - that taking care of the tools you use when making things is very important! +Once there was a little boy who was very nervous. He was too scared to leave his parents side. One day his mom said she had a surprise. The little boy had no idea what it was. + +When his mom showed him the present it was a pan. The little boy jumped with joy and said to his mom "Do you allow me to try it with you?" His mom smiled and said yes. + +The little boy was so excited that he ran to the kitchen. He watched as his mom filled the pan with water and put it on the stove. As he watched the steam rise higher and higher, his nervousness began to fade away. + +When the water started to boil the little boy was allowed to take the pan off the stove. He had never felt so proud and happy before. From that day forward he was a lot less nervous when it came to trying new things. +The little girl was very lucky. She was walking down the street when she heard music coming from a big building. She looked up to see the word "library" written on the window. + +Excited, the little girl went inside. She saw lots of books and maps and other interesting things. She started walking around to look. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was an old woman at the front desk. +"Greetings, young one! Are you here to listen to stories?" + +The little girl said yes and the old woman smiled. She brought out a big book full of stories. +The little girl listened to lots of tales until she was very sleepy. The old woman tucked the little girl in a corner with a soft blanket and said goodnight. + +The little girl was so lucky. She had found a library with stories and made a kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl that liked to explore. One day, she decided to venture near the harbor. She could smell the salty sea and feel the cool, damp air. + +As she kept walking, she started to see ships and watch excited people carrying big boxes. She was so mesmerized that she couldn't help but explore. + +As she was walking, she heard a voice coming from behind a big rock. "Who's there?" She asked. "It's me," said a small voice. The little girl walked closer and saw a tiny crab waving her pincers. + +"Don't be scared," said the crab. "I'm here to keep you safe." The little girl was relieved and thanked the crab. + +The crab said "I'm from the harbor. I'll stay close and keep you safe until you get back home. + +The little girl thanked the crab once more. And after she explored the harbor, the crab kept her safe until the little girl made it home. +John and Jill were the best of friends. They used to love playing together. One day, John thought of a game. He called it the word test. He explained to Jill that they had to use different words to test each other to see who was most competitive. + +Jill was very excited and said, “Let's do itâ€! + +John nodded and asked, “Can you tell me a word?†+ +Jill thought for a while and said, “Car.†+ +John smiled. “Correct! Now it's my turnâ€. He thought for a second and then said, “Apple.†+ +Jill thought for a bit and said, “Apple! That was right!†+ +John and Jill continued the word test until they were tired of playing. At the end of the game, they both were elated. It was a fun game that they had played together and they both learned some new words. +Juan and Lupe were walking through the meadow. Juan asked Lupe, "Do we need a mule?" + +Lupe grinned, "Yes, we need a mule to carry our things." + +They kept walking until they saw a gifted mule with a smile on his face. Juan asked the mule, "Do you want to carry our things with us?" + +The mule nodded his head and off they went. With the mule's help, they made it to their destination quickly. + +Lupe was happy, "We are so lucky to have such a gifted mule with us today!" + +Juan agreed, "Yes, we needed a mule. Let's thank him." + +They thanked the mule and said goodbye as they went on their way. +Once upon a time there were two little friends who lived far away from each other. One of them was called Little Jack and the other one was called Little Jill. Little Jack was always super duper fast, while little Jill was always slow and dull. + +One day, Little Jack and Little Jill planned to meet halfway to work together on something special. Little Jack was so excited and started running right away, while poor Little Jill had to take her time. + +Halfway through their journey, they came to a beautiful meadow where they united to make a surprise for each other. Jack patiently waited for Jill to catch up with him, so they could put their plan into order. + +Once Little Jill arrived, the two of them united together to make a surprise for each other. They gathered different coloured stones and arranged them around a beautiful rock. They decorated the rock with flowers, adding the special touch it needed. + +When they finished, the two friends hugged each other, noticing that by uniting their strength they had made something really stunning. They both agreed that it was better to go slowly and unite their forces than to speed up and make something dull. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to unite forces than to go fast and make something dull. +Jimmy was very cheerful. He liked to play with his toys and sing songs. One day, he saw something he didn't know. It was a fork. He had never seen one before. + +He thought about the fork for a long time. What was it for? He was curious. + +So, he took the fork and he started using it. He used it to eat some food. It was very useful! He was very happy. + +He smiled and said, "I think I like this fork!" Now he used it in many things and he was very cheerful. +One day, a little girl named Grace went to the park with her family. She was so excited to see all of the yellow flowers, the green grass and the trees. Even though her parents and siblings couldn't see it, Grace also recognized a small vendor at the edge of the park. + +Grace walked up to the vendor and asked, "What do you sell here?" + +The vendor smiled and said, "I sell all sorts of things here, Little One. What would you like?" + +Grace thought for a minute, and then she said, "I would like a yellow balloon please!" + +The vendor smiled and took out a big, yellow balloon. He showed it to Grace and said, "There you go!" + +Grace was so excited. She held the yellow balloon tight as she ran back to her family. Everyone smiled and said, "Grace, you look so happy!" + +Grace smiled and said, "I sure am!" She was so happy to recognize the vendor, and to get her special yellow balloon. +Once upon a time there was a bald hunter. One day he went out into the woods. Suddenly, he heard a noise. The hunter saw something moving in the trees. It was a little blue bird. It flew away before the hunter could catch it. + +The hunter decided to follow the bird. He chased after it. The bird tried to resist the hunter, but he was too fast. The hunter kept going without stopping. + +Eventually, the hunter outran the bird and he caught it in his hands. The bird said in a soft voice: "Please, mister hunter. Please let me go." But the hunter wouldn't listen. + +The blue bird pleaded and pleaded but the hunter didn't listen to it's cries. Suddenly, a rabbit hopped past and said "Don't be mean! Be kind and let the bird go". + +The hunter stopped and thought about it. He smiled and opened his hands. The blue bird flew away. The rabbit said "See, even a bald hunter can be kind". +John was ready for a new day. He put on his coat and opened the door. He was so surprised when he saw the coal all over the porch. + +"Mommy, why is there so much coal here?" John asked his mommy. + +"A man dropped it off," she said. "We can use it to keep us warm in the winter." + +John scrunched up his nose. "It smells disgusting!" + +His mommy just laughed. "Yes, it does," she said. + +John grabbed a few pieces of coal and put them in his pocket. They were so heavy! + +He ran off to play in the park. Every time he needed a number, he would pull out a piece of coal and try to count the pieces. But it was too hard. + +Eventually, the coal became too dirty, so John stopped playing Number Coal. He spent the rest of the day doing gross things instead. +Molly was an adventurous three year old who loved to explore with her mom. One day, her mom allowed her to go on an exciting tour. As they walked, Molly saw many interesting things. + +The tour guide let them explore, but she also warned them to be careful and not be too nosy. Molly thought that sounded boring, so she ignored the advice. + +Molly ran up to a large door and said, “Mommy, can I open it?â€Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Molly, this door is not for us! We don't want to get into trouble." + +Molly wanted to explore, so she started to whine. Her mom patiently explained that they had to follow the rules. She said, “It’s not safe for us to be too nosy.†But Molly just wanted to open the door. + +Finally, her mom allowed her to open the door just a little bit and peek inside. Molly peeked in and saw a treasure chest filled with coins. She smiled with delight and ran back to her mom. They finished their tour feeling happy and excited. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who loved to watch. Whenever his mom said it was time to play, he would ignore her and keep on watching. + +One day, Joe noticed some furniture in his mom's room that looked really interesting. He asked his mom if he could watch it, but she said no. She said it was too dangerous to play on and that he should play with his toys instead. + +Joe was so disappointed that he started to cry. He felt ashamed because he thought his mom didn't want him to watch the furniture. + +Then his mom leaned down and said, "It's okay, Joe. You can watch the furniture from far away, just don't play on it. Then we can play together!" Joe was so relieved and excited! He quickly stopped crying, grabbed his mom's hand and watched the furniture – but only from a safe distance. +Jorge loved baseball. He enjoyed playing it with his friends. Every day, he would practice his throwing and his batting. He wanted to be the fiercest player on the field. + +One day, he invited his friend, Nathan, to join him on the field. Together they picked up the baseballs and started to play together. They chased each other around the bases and laughed. + +Nathan was a fierce competitor. He threw the ball faster than Jorge. But Jorge was determined to win. He worked hard to catch every single ball that his friend threw. + +Jorge enjoyed it so much that he started to invite more friends to join in on the fun. They all cheered each other on and laughed when someone made a silly mistake. By the end of the day, everyone was tired, but had a good time. +Once there was a bear who lived in the woods. He was very regular and liked his life very much. + +One day, as he was walking, he heard a loud sound from the bushes. He looked carefully and saw a tiny bird crying. + +He went closer and asked, “Why are you crying?†The little bird replied, “I can’t fly and am stuck here!†+ +The bear was sad to see the bird so upset. He asked the bird, “Did you try flapping your wings?†The bird tried but couldn’t move an inch. + +The bear had an idea. He used his big furry paw to help the bird up into the air. The little bird hugged the bear and flew away happily. + +From that day on, the bear was a regular visitor to the woods, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Molly. Molly was very happy and always smiled when she saw her friends. + +One day, Molly was playing in the park when she saw another little girl. She was wearing a very ugly dress. The girl was sad and crying. + +Molly walked up to the girl and said, "Why are you so sad?" + +The girl replied, "My mom doesn't love me and always makes me wear this ugly dress." + +Molly felt sorry for the girl and wanted her to feel better. She smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will be your friend." + +The girl's eyes lit up and she smiled too. Molly and the girl played together all day and finally, they found peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. Jill loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day after visiting the park, Jill found a small toy hidden inside a pile of laundry on the ground. She was so excited to find the toy and ran home with it. + +When Jill got home, she showed her parents the toy that she found. They were so happy that Jill had been lucky enough to find the toy and they said it belonged to her. Jill was very excited to have found this treasure. + +Jill quickly realized the importance of her good luck, and she decided to share it with others. She began to look around the park and found a few other toys that were hidden in laundry piles. Jill shared the toys with her friends, until everyone was just as lucky as she was. + +The moral of Jill's story is that it's always important to share the luck we have with others. By doing so, we all get to enjoy being lucky together. +One day, Tim and his mom went to the beach. Tim was excited to be so adventurous. He loved to dig in the sand and pretend he was an explorer. His mom brought sun lotion-she warned him about not letting the sun bite him. + +Tim used the lotion and ran off to explore. + +He walked along the shore looking for shells. He started to get too HOT! He knew his mom told him he had to put more lotion on, but he decided to keep looking instead. + +Mom said, "Tim, did you put on more lotion? You don't want the sun to bite you!" + +Tim laughed and said, "Ok mom, I will put on lotion right away." + +He ran back to his mom and she helped him put on more lotion. Then he went back to exploring and having fun. He was safe from the sun biting him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to many people. One day, Alice was walking in the park and saw a big board with a question written on it. It said: "Why is the sky blue?". + +Alice felt very curious, so she decided to answer the question. She stepped closer to the board and shouted very loudly: “The sky is blue because the sun is shining!†+ +Soon a lady came walking towards her and said: “That is a very good answer!†Alice blushed and was shy again. She quickly said goodbye to the lady and ran away. + +Alice enjoyed answering the question on the board and from that day on she wasn't so shy anymore. She was much more comfortable talking to people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved making things using her creativity. She was always busy finding new and exciting ways to make things. + +One day, Daisy had an idea. She wanted to make a cap and mail it to her best friend. She was very excited to send it. She got supplies she need like yarn, a needle, and pieces of fabric. Then, she used her creative ideas to make her cap. + +After she finished her cap, she was very excited to mail it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I mail my cap?" + +Her mom answered, "Yes, Daisy! We have to go to the post office." + +So Daisy and her mom went to the post office. They mailed the cap and Daisy was so happy. She could not wait to receive a letter from her friend. She was sure her friend would love her creative cap. +Once upon a time there was a big fat bear. The bear was so fat that every time he tried to walk, he would stumble and fall. +One day, the bear was walking through the forest and he stumbled across a zipper. It was the perfect size for him! He was so happy and excited that he grabbed the zipper and tried to put it on his shirt. +But the zipper was too small! He tried to squeeze himself into it, but it would not fit. +"What am I going to do?" asked the bear. Then he heard a voice behind him. +"Maybe you can try this zipper," said a friendly voice. The voice belonged to a rabbit. +The rabbit gave the bear a larger zipper and the bear was able to put it onto his shirt with ease. +The bear thanked the rabbit and, feeling much better, he was able to walk around the forest without stumbling anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was three years old and he loved to explore. He was so curious about the world around him. + +One day, Tim was on an adventure outside when he came across an icy pipe. He had never seen an icy pipe before and he wanted to know what it was. + +"What is this icy pipe?", he asked his mom. + +"That's a cold pipe, Tim!", his mom replied. + +After a few moments, Tim's mom decided to show Tim just how cold the pipe was. She put her hand on the icy pipe and then quickly took her hand away. + +"See?", she said. "That's why it's called an icy pipe; because it's so cold!" + +Tim was so amazed he had to try it for himself. He put his hand on the icy pipe and he managed to keep it there for a few moments. Then he quickly took his hand away, just like his mom. + +"I did it!", he said with a big smile. + +That's how Tim managed to learn all about icy pipes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very cheerful, and today was her birthday. She was so excited! Her family woke up early and prepared a big surprise for her. + +When the girl went downstairs, her family held her a big birthday party. There were colorful balloons, cakes, and lots of gifts. The little girl was so happy that she could hardly contain her excitement. + +When all the gifts were opened, the birthday girl said, “Thank you so much! I love everything.†She jumped and hugged her family. + +They all laughed and said, “You’re welcome! We are so happy for you.†+ +The birthday girl smiled and shrugged. She was very grateful for this cheerful birthday and for her family. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant bear who loved to poke. He was always looking for something to poke. One day he was walking in the woods and he stumbled upon a tree full of yummy cream. His nose perked up, and he knew he had to try some. + +The bear poked his tongue into the tree and licked the sweet cream. He enjoyed it so much that he poked his hand right into the tree. He licked his fingers and said, "This cream is brilliant!" + +Then, his best friend, a little raccoon showed up. The raccoon asked, "What are you doing?" + +The bear proudly replied, "I'm poking into this tree and eating the sweet cream inside." + +The raccoon tried some cream, too, and smiled. He said, "You're right, this cream is brilliant!" + +And the two friends enjoyed the cream together until it was all gone. +Tim ran and ran. He wanted to make a big jump into the wide, blue sea. As he ran closer to the edge of the pier, he could hear the loud waves crashing against the rocks. Suddenly his mom shouted, "Stop, Tim! You mustn't jump here. It's too dangerous." + +Tim frown and said, "But why, Mom? I'm almost ready to go." + +His mom smiled and replied, "I know, but you must learn to improve your swimming first. It's not safe to jump in this deep water yet." + +Tim thought for a moment and realized that mom was right. He said, "OK, I'll learn to swim so I can jump into this wide, blue ocean." + +Tim trained every day with his mom, determined to improve his swimming. Finally, one day he was ready. He took a deep breath, ran towards the edge of the pier and jumped. He jumped higher than ever and flew into the wide blue sea with a splash. Tim had finally done it! +One day, a boy named John had a very busy day. He wanted to meet his friend's lively dog. When he got to his friend's house, he didn't see the dog at first. He asked his friend, "Where's your dog?" His friend replied, "She's in the backyard, reading a book!" John was amazed. He had never seen a dog reading before. + +So, John and his friend walked outside to the backyard. They found the lively dog sitting there, reading a book! John was intrigued. "What kind of book are you reading?" he asked the dog. The dog barked twice. John's friend explained, "She loves adventure stories. She really loves to read them!" + +John was so excited to meet the dog that reads. He asked if he could read with the dog, and the dog barked three times as if to say, "Yes!" So John and the lively dog sat down together in the backyard and read their books for the whole afternoon. +John was a big boy and he had a big dream. He wanted to eat something yummy. He found a can of tuna in the kitchen and he was so excited. He opened the can and the smell was so smelly! He was not sure if he should eat it, but he did anyway. + +When he finished, he asked his mom if he could have some more. His mom said no and told him not to ever eat something so smelly again. John was very sad. + +That night, John had a dream. He was swimming in an ocean full of tuna. He ate as many as he wanted and it was delicious! + +But when he woke up, he was very disappointed. There was no more tuna and his mom was very angry with him. John learned that even though dreams can be exciting, you have to be careful with smelly things. +Mummy was happy to see a piano in the room. She smiled and said, "Let's play the piano together!" +But Daddy said, "No, it's not available. We can't play it." +Mummy became sad and asked. "Why not?" +Daddy replied, "We need to enter the showroom first to buy the piano." +Mummy and Daddy soon entered the showroom and chose the best piano. Daddy paid for the piano and they proudly brought it back home. Mummy hugged Daddy and thanked him for making the piano available for them to play together. +"Let's make some beautiful music!" she said happily. +Once upon a time there was a big comet in the sky. It was so big it looked like it was close to Earth. + +Mama looked at the sky and said to her little boy, "Look up! Do you see that bright light in the sky?†+ +The little boy squinted up at the sky and nodded. "It's so big," he said. + +Mama smiled. "That light you see is a comet. It's very special and can only appear every so often. We don't know when it will appear again." + +The little boy was amazed. He had never seen something so big in the sky before! He asked, "Will it come back soon?" + +Mama shrugged. "It might come back one day. Only time will tell." + +The little boy smiled and kept looking up at the sky. He hoped the comet would appear again soon. +The little green flower was sad. He wanted to make beautiful music, but he had no microphone. He looked around and asked everyone in the meadow if they had one, but no one did. + +He asked a bee, “Do you have a microphone?†+ +The bee said, “No, but I have heard of a shop in the town that has some available. You should go and ask there.†+ +The little flower was very excited! He said goodbye to the bee and ran all the way to the town. When he got there, he went into the shop and asked if they had a microphone. The shopkeeper smiled and said, “Yes, we do have one available.†+ +The little flower was so excited! He quickly used up all of the coins he had and took the microphone home. + +When he arrived, he plugged it in and began to sing. He sang until the night sky was filled with the sounds of his music. All the animals in the meadow were amazed at the beautiful music he made. + +He had bloomed! +Billy and his mom were very excited. They were going to the big pool! + +When they arrived, Billy's eyes grew wide. He looked around and saw how big the pool was. He wanted to get in and play. + +Billy's mom said, "Let's go, Billy." Billy grinned and ran to the edge of the pool. He gave a big jump and landed in the water. It was soft and wonderful. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a voice say, "Welcome! My name is Fishy, I live here in the pool. Would you like to play with me?" + +Billy's mom said, "Yes. That would be great, Billy." + +Billy smiled and began to speak to Fishy. He told Fishy all about his day and what he liked to do. + +Fishy and Billy had a wonderful time. They splashed around and laughed until Billy's mom said it was time to go. + +Billy said goodbye to Fishy and gave him a big hug. "I'll see you soon," he said. Then he ran back to his mom and the two went home, with big smiles on their faces. +Once there was a fish named Milly. She was a happy little fish and liked to explore her pond. Today, Milly found an object. She didn't know what it was, but it was shining brightly in the sun and seemed useful. + +Milly swam closer and asked her friend, a frog named Oliver: "What can this object be?" + +Oliver took a closer look. "It looks like you found a treasure!", he said in a excited voice. + +Milly was so happy! She had found something helpful and shiny. She held the object in her fins and said: "I will keep it with me!" + +Milly waved goodbye to Oliver and swam away, still holding the object. She couldn't wait to show it to the other fishes and to use it to help them. Milly was so glad that she had found something so useful and shiny! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Patience. She loved playing in her house, especially with her cabinet. Whenever Patience was impatient, she would go and open her cabinet. + +One day, however, Patience's mom told her not to touch the cabinet. Patience knew that her mom was busy and she wanted to help, but her mom kept ignoring her. Patience felt sad, but she tried not to be impatient. + +Finally, Patience decided to open the cabinet. When her mom saw her, she scolded her but Patience said that she just wanted to help. + +Her mom stopped scolding and smiled. She said that she understood Patience's wish to help. Then she hugged her and said she wanted to play with her. + +The two of them had a lot of fun playing together that day. Patience learned that it was important to be patient and to not ignore her mom's wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 years old, but she was very brave. Sarah had a pet rabbit called Lucy. + +Every day, Sarah would set a table for her and Lucy. But Sarah would always put lots of yummy treats on it for Lucy and nothing for herself. One day, Sarah got brave and decided to try one of the treats. She picked a tough, crunchy carrot and put it to her lips. + +"It's too tough for me," said Sarah. + +Lucy the rabbit hopped up to the table and said, "Don't worry Sarah, I'll show you how to taste it." She chewed the carrot very slowly and then looked up at Sarah. + +"See, Sarah, it tastes good if you take your time," said Lucy, smiling. + +Sarah smiled too, and thanked Lucy. From that day on, Sarah would always make sure to leave something for herself on the table, and take her time to savor each bite. +Once upon a time there were two friends called John and Jane. They loved playing make believe together. + +One day, John wanted to play a special game and took out a funny looking weapon. Jane thought it looked a bit boring and didn’t want to join in. + +John said, “Come on, Jane! Let’s pretend this weapon is magical and strike the bad monsters!†+ +Jane hesitated, but finally said, “Okay, I’ll play, but only for a little bit.†+ +So the two friends took turns, striking imaginary monsters with the weapon, until they got tired. + +John and Jane had a lot of fun and the game was much more exciting than the boring weapon had originally looked! +One day, Mandy was packing her bag in the yard. She was getting ready to play. + +Mandy’s mom looked at her and said, “Don’t forget to pick up some toys! The yard is empty.†+ +Mandy waved and said, “Yes, mommy!†+ +So, Mandy packed some balls, a kite, and a Frisbee into her bag. She was so happy she could play in the empty yard. + +Mandy shouted, “Let’s go!†+ +She waved goodbye to her mom and ran into the yard. She was so excited to play! +Once upon a time there were two little children, Sam and Toby. Sam was 3 and Toby was 6 years old. They were playing together in the park when they suddenly stumbled upon a hidden law. + +Sam said, "Let's read it!" + +But Toby said, "We can't, it's hidden." + +So, Sam thought hard and then slapped his friend on the shoulder. + +"What are you doing?" Toby asked crossly. + +Sam replied, "I think the slap will help us find the law." + +Toby was a bit stunned but agreed and together they slapped on the ground until suddenly, the hidden law was found. + +Sam and Toby hugged excitedly and read the law together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was 3 years old. She was strong and smart, but she was also very shy. + +One day her parents asked her to go to the store. She was afraid, but she trusted her parents and agreed to go. + +On the way to the store, Anna saw a magazine lying on the ground. She picked it up and looked at the colourful pictures. She was happy and excited to show it to her parents. + +When she got home, her parents smiled and said, "Well done! We are so proud of you for trusting us and going to the store." Anna smiled a big smile and showed them the magazine. Her parents smiled back and said, "That's a very nice magazine, Anna." + +Anna was so happy to have her parents' trust, and she knew that she could trust them too. +Mom and Dad had a special surprise for their daughter, Emily. They took her to the house they had just bought. + +"We have something special to show you Emily," said Dad as they walked up to the house. + +Emily was so excited to see what was in the big beautiful house. Inside, Mom and Dad showed her up to the attic. + +"Look inside Emily," said Mom, with a big smile. + +Emily opened the door to the attic and couldn't believe what she saw. It was bright, with lots of toys and other fun things! + +"This is our special offer," said Dad, "you get to play with all the toys and things here!" + +Emily was so happy. She ran around, laughing and exploring all the wonderful things in the attic. She was so excited that her parents had offered her such a special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tina who loved to play in her garden. One day, she made a wish to have a wonderful surprise. She looked up at the sky and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, from above came a loud noise. Tina jumped back in shock. A beautiful balloon was coming down to her. Tina was so excited and shouted, "Wow, a surprise!" + +She grabbed the balloon with both hands and ran inside the house to show her mom. Her mom was so excited and hugged Tina tightly. + +Suddenly, the balloon popped and all the helium flew out. Tina's mom had a terrible face. She said to Tina, "I'm sorry, sweetheart! That's too bad that your surprise was spoiled." + +But Tina was still happy. She said to her mom, "Don't worry mom, I'll make another wish. I know it will come true!" Her mom smiled and hugged her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play with dough. One day, after playing with his dough all day, he rubbed it really hard, and somehow it turned into an angry monster! The little boy was scared and ran away, but the monster followed. + +The monster said, "Why did you rub me? That hurt!" The little boy was too scared to answer. The monster said again, "I am angry because you hurt me! What do you have to say for yourself?" + +The little boy replied, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." The monster smiled, and said, "It's alright, I forgive you. Let's play with the dough together!" The little boy was relieved and they had a lot of fun playing with the dough. +Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier. He always helped people who were in need. He was a rare kind of hero - he just wanted to encourage others and give them hope. + +One day, the soldier met a young boy who was very sad. The soldier asked the boy why he was so sad, and the boy told him he was worried about his mum being all alone. + +The soldier said, “Don’t worry, we will help your mum. I will stay and encourage her whenever she needs it.†+ +The boy’s face lit up. He was so happy, he hugged the soldier. + +The soldier took it as a sign of thanks, and that day he dedicated his life to helping others in need. He would always find a way to encourage people who needed it. + +The soldier was a rare and wonderful hero, and the boy was so grateful. +One day, three-year old Lucy was playing with her toy house. She was busy building a new roof from her Lego blocks when suddenly, it started to rain outside. She was worried because she thought the roof of her real house might leak! + +The rain kept falling, and after a while, it started to thunder. Lucy cowered under her bed, afraid of the loud noise. Suddenly, she remembered something – her Mom had placed a big bucket outside the house earlier in the day! + +Lucy was happy that her Mom was so busy thinking of things to keep them safe. The bucket turned out to be a perfect shelter, catching all the rain and keeping the real house nice and dry. + +Lucy was relieved, and after the storm passed, she went to take a look at the bucket full of rain water. She smiled happily, feeling proud of her Mom's clever thinking. +George loved to slide down slides. He had found a very old one outside of his village. Even though he had been warned by his elders not to use the ancient slide, he couldn't help himself. He loved the rush of the slide and the thrill of the wind in his eyes. + +One day, George decided to go back to the slide. He hopped on and started sliding down. Before he even made it to the bottom, he heard a voice calling his name. It was his grandmother! + +"George!" his grandmother yelled. "I warned you about the ancient slide! It's not safe!" + +George ignored her words and kept going. He reached the bottom of the slide and felt the rush of excitement as he flew into the grass. + +Suddenly, a giant hand came down from the sky and grabbed him! George screamed as he was carried away. + +As it turned out, the legend of the ancient slide was true! It was a slide to the underworld and George had nearly been taken away! + +Fortunately, George's grandmother had been able to reach him in time and George was saved. When he made it back home, he promised his grandmother he'd never use the ancient slide again. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old and very curious. One day she was out in the garden with her dad when they saw a beautiful bird. + +“Look at that pretty bird,†said Lily. + +“It’s a wise bird,†said her dad. “Its name is Wisdom and it knows many things.†+ +Lily was excited and wanted to meet the bird. Her dad agreed, so they went closer. When it saw them, Wisdom spread its wings and started to display its beautiful feathers. + +“Wow!†said Lily. + +“That’s an impressive display of wisdom,†said her dad. + +Then the bird flew away. Lily was disappointed, but her dad said, “Sometimes it is foolish to chase after something that is wiser than yourself.†+ +Lily thought about this for a moment and nodded. She understood that Wisdom was too wise to be caught. +Once upon a time there was a loyal little cat, whose name was Pickles. He was always by his owner's side and followed her everywhere. One day Pickles saw his owner take a big step, and Pickles wanted to take a big step too. + +So, Pickles decided to try and take a big step. But it was much too hard for little Pickles. He struggled and tried again and again, but no matter how hard he tried he couldn't make it! Frustrated, Pickles meowed out in confusion. + +Just then, his owner came and gave Pickles a gentle pat. "I think I know what's wrong Pickles," she said. "Let's try something else, shall we?" + +Pickles nodded and waited for his owner's directions. She walked up to him and said: "Can you guess what I'm going to do? I'm going to help you take a big step!" + +Pickles was so excited, and he thanked his loyal owner. With her help, Pickles was able to take a big step after all! +Once upon a time, there lived a snowman. Everyone thought he was ugly, but he was kind. Every day he would walk around the village, greeting the animals and children. + +One night, he was disturbed by a sound. It was coming from the woods. + +He asked one of the children, 'What is that noise?' +But the child just shrugged. + +So, he decided to investigate. As he walked through the woods, the noise became louder and louder. Suddenly, he saw a big animal in the snow. It was an ugly bear! + +His first instinct was to run away, but then he remembered all the children he had seen in the village and he thought it was just trying to find a warm place to stay. So, he pushed the snow away with his stick and he convinced the bear it was time to find a new home. + +The bear moved away, and the snowman was happy that he was able to help. From that day on, he was known as the kind snowman who always helped those who need it. +once upon a time, there was a puppy. He was walking around the park, looking at all the different things. Suddenly, he saw a little girl. She had a big smile on her face and was running around, playing games. The puppy was so confused, he just sat and watched her. + +The little girl saw the puppy and came over to him. She said "Hello puppy! What are you doing here?" The puppy just looked at her, confused. The little girl said "Do you want to play with me?". The puppy still did not know what to do, so he just continued to look confused. + +The little girl laughed and said "It's okay, puppy. Come here and I'll show you how to play." The puppy was happy to have someone to play with, so he ran over to her. Together, they had so much fun! + +The puppy was never confused again, and they became good friends and played together almost every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the sun and look for colorful flowers. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her doll when she heard a ringing sound. She looked around and saw a gray telephone on the wall. She had never seen one before and she was a bit scared. + +"What kind of strange sound is that?" she asked. + +Her mom heard her and stepped into the room. + +"That's a telephone," she said. "You pick it up and turn it around so you can talk to people far away." She smiled. + +Lucy was so excited. She reached up to the telephone and carefully turned it around. Lucy said hello but nobody answered. + +She looked up at her mom and said, "It's not working. Can I turn it back?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can turn it back. Then, maybe you can try again later." + +So, Lucy carefully turned the telephone around. She knew she would have to try it again another day. +Grandma was sitting on the living room sofa with her two granddaughters. She noticed that one of the twin girls, who looked exactly the same, felt sad. Grandma asked her what was wrong. + +The girl explained that she wanted to have something soft like her twin's blanket. Grandma replied, “I have the perfect thing for you.†She went to the bedroom and came back with a soft and cuddly teddy bear. + +The girl's eyes lit up and she eagerly hugged the bear. Grandma smiled, “That's why I always keep things around for my granddaughters. Now don't you feel better?†The girl nodded with a big smile. + +Grandma sat back and explained that everyone needs something special that makes them feel loved and cared for, like the twin girls have in each other. She said, “You two have something special that no one can take away from you.†+ +The twins smiled and thanked Grandma. As they hugged their new soft bear, the girls felt much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a very special doll that she was always playing with; it was old and kind of dusty, but she loved it very much. + +One day, Lucy's mother said: "Honey, I have something fun for us to do. Let's go shopping for a new doll!" + +Lucy was excited and said: "Yay! Let's go!" + +At the toy store, Lucy saw many different dolls and was so excited that she couldn't decide which one to choose. All of the dolls were different; some were big and some were small, some were shiny and new, and some were old and worn. + +Finally, Lucy chose her doll. She chose the old and dusty doll that she already had! "I want this one", she said, and hugged it tight. + +Her mother smiled and said: "Honey, I'm so proud of you for making such a wise choice. That old doll is perfect for you." + +Lucy hugged her doll again, and smiled contentedly. +Once there were two friends called Sam and Lucy. Sam liked fancy things and always dressed up nicely. + +One day, Lucy found some prints of animals and thought they were so pretty. She asked Sam if she could pull them off the wall and give them to him. + +Sam smiled and said, "No, Lucy. I only like fancy things. These prints are not fancy enough for me." + +Lucy didn't understand why Sam wasn't happy with the prints. She got very upset and refused to talk to him. + +Sam noticed that Lucy was unhappy and wanted to make her happy again. He decided to pull off the prints for Lucy and add some fancy details to them. + +When Lucy saw the fancy prints, she was so happy and hugged Sam. They both agreed that the fancy prints made everything better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. She was only 3 years old. She was walking in the park one day when she noticed a new stick lying on the ground. She looked at it and said, "That looks neat. I'm going to take it home!" + +So Annie picked up the stick and brought it home. When she showed it to her mom, her mom said, "That stick is new, Annie. Where did you get it?" + +Annie smiled and said, "I found it in the park. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can keep it. But remember, if you find something in the park, always check with an adult first before you take it home." + +Annie smiled and said, "Okay, mom! I will!" + +And from that day on, every time Annie went to the park she kept an eye out for new sticks and asked a grown-up before she took them home. +Once upon a time there was a small dragon named Daisy. She lived in the West, and every night she went outside to dance in the starlight. One night, when Daisy was dancing, a harmless bunny hopped up to her and said "Hello!" Daisy was so surprised that she stopped dancing and looked around. She couldn't see the bunny, but she could hear it's voice. Daisy was so curious that she started dancing again, following the voice. + +The next day, Daisy asked the other animals in the West if they had seen the bunny. They said no, but they had heard its voice in the night. They said it was harmless and just wanted to be friends. Daisy was so excited that she ran back outside and started to dance. She was determined to find the bunny again. As she danced, she felt something jump into her arms. + +"It's you!" Daisy gasped as she looked down. The harmless bunny looked back up with a smile. And so, Daisy and the bunny became friends and danced together every night in the West. +One day, Mommy who was feeling very angry came home from work. She saw her three year old child playing with an old folder. + +"You should not be playing with that," Mommy said to the child. + +The child smiled and said, "I like to twist the folder!" + +Mommy looked at the folder and saw it had all sorts of twists and turns. She shook her head and said, "No, no more twisting the folder. Put it away and come here. We are going to eat dinner." + +The child quickly put away the folder and went to eat dinner. After dinner, Mommy gave the child a hug and said, "I know you like to twist things, but you can only twist toys that are safe. Never twist anything else, okay?" + +The child nodded and hugged Mommy back. He knew twisting things was wrong when Mommy was angry. +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was only three years old, but he was already very curious. One evening the mommy caught him touching the bright light in their living room. + +"No," she said firmly. "That light is not for touching." + +The little boy started to cry. + +"Now, now," said the mommy. "I want you to understand that touching the light is not okay. If you do it again, I must punish you." + +The little boy nodded. He knew he should be more flexible and this time he stopped crying. + +"Good job," said the mommy. "Now, why don't you go play in your room." + +The little boy ran off and the mommy smiled. She was glad her flexible punishment had worked. +Once there was a kangaroo named Joe who wanted to escape his zoo. He was very upset because he did not get to eat fruit like the rest of the animals. He thought of a plan to escape. + +He watched the zookeeper walk away and he jumped out of his cage. The zookeeper was busy and did not notice Joe was gone. Joe hopped quickly towards the gates of the zoo. He was very scared, but he kept going. + +Joe made it to the gates of the zoo and saw a garden full of fruit trees. He was so happy to see so much fruit he wanted to eat. He hopped up to the fruit and started eating. + +All of the other animals in the zoo were very upset. They wanted to escape too and be able to eat the delicious fruit. Joe was happy to share the fruit with his friends. + +The zookeeper eventually found Joe and his friends but he was happy to see that they were all enjoying the fruit in the garden. From then on, Joe could eat fruit when he wanted to and the zoo kept the garden full of delicious fruit. +Once upon a time, there lived a bossy little girl called Sarah. Sarah loved cereal. Every morning she shouted as loud as she could, “I want cereal today!†+ +Sarah’s mum said, “Sarah, you know where the cereal bowl is.†+ +Sarah smiled and ran to the kitchen. She grabbed the cereal bowl and filled it with sweet cereal. + +“Yummy!†said Sarah. + +After eating her cereal, Sarah said to her mum, “I know cereal is yummy, mummy.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “You are so clever.†+ +Sarah wobbled her head and said, “I know lots of things, Mummy. I know how to be bossy!†+ +Mum laughed and said, “That’s true!†+The boy was curious. He looked out the window of his house and saw something in the sky. He quickly got Mama and pointed to the sky. Mama looked up and smiled. She said it was a navy plane. The boy was amazed. It was big and expensive. He wanted to see it up close. + +So Mama and the boy stepped outside. They observed the navy plane high in the sky. It moved slowly and made a loud noise. The boy watched it closely as it flew across the sky. + +Suddenly, the boy noticed something shiny. It looked like a big star. He pointed to it and asked Mama what it was. Mama smiled and said it was the sun. The boy was mesmerized by the bright colors of yellow, orange and red. + +Mama and the boy watched for a few minutes until the navy plane disappeared. They were both happy and smiled at each other. The boy was so glad he got to observe the expensive navy plane. +Once upon a time there was a great zoo. The zoo had lots of animals, like monkeys, tigers, elephants and more. Every day, many people visited the zoo to see the animals and have fun. + +One day, something special happened. A new animal joined the zoo - a giraffe! The giraffe was so tall and it was so funny to watch it walk around. The people in the zoo thought it was great. + +But something else became great too. As the giraffe joined the zoo, it also brought lots of new friends. More and more animals came to the zoo, until it became the biggest and best zoo in the world. Everyone was so happy. + +And so the zoo kept getting bigger and bigger, and the people kept visiting. The animals became even happier, and the people too. It was great! +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful country. It was full of exciting things to explore and enjoy. + +One day, Sarah and her brother were walking through the big country and saw something very exciting. It was a dragon! + +Sarah was so excited that she wanted to meet the dragon. She asked her brother, "Can we go closer?" + +Her brother said, "No, Sarah, it's too dangerous. We have to stay back." + +Sarah was very disappointed but she had to obey her brother. She knew it was for the best. + +Sarah yelled out to the dragon, "Hey! I wish I could come and meet you!" + +The dragon seemed to understand and waved its wings in the air. Sarah was so excited that she waved back and smiled. + +The dragon was happy that Sarah wanted to meet it so much, so it gave her a gift to show its appreciation. Sarah was so excited and grateful that she wanted to hug the dragon, but she knew she couldn't. + +Sarah thanked the dragon and walked away with her brother. She vowed to come back one day and have a proper meeting with the dragon. + +The End +Mum was being very thoughtful. She had noticed how much her three year old, Joey, liked grapes. So earlier that day she had gone out to buy him something special, a toy truck with a trailer. + +Now he was back from school and Mum said, "Joey, I've got a present for you! Take a look in the trailer." + +Joey went to the trailer and was very surprised to see it was full of grapes. He shouted with joy, "Oh Mum! I love them!" + +Mum laughed and said, "See what's attached at the back." + +Joey wondered what it could be, so he unscrewed the bolts to have a look. It was a lovely wooden grape picker! Joey smiled and said, "Thank you Mum! You're very thoughtful." + +Mum was pleased and said, "You're welcome sweetheart. Now you can pick your own grapes!" + +Joey happily went outside to pick his own grapes and couldn't wait to try his new grape picker. +Jim was walking down the street one day when he noticed something strange. He saw a silver animal leaning against a tree. He didn't know what it was, but it looked harmless. + +Jim cautiously walked closer, wondering if it would move. But instead, the animal suddenly spoke! + +"Hello, I'm Carl. What's your name?" + +Jim was very surprised and couldn't help but smile. "My name is Jim," he said. + +Carl nodded. "Nice to meet you, Jim. Do you want to be friends?" + +Jim thought for a moment and then nodded his head. This harmless animal was the best friend Jim had ever had. He and Carl have been the best of friends ever since. +Once there were two friends Ben and Bob. Ben was a modest man, he never asked for anything beyond what was necessary. Every day he went to the same park to feed the squirrels, because they waited for him. + +Ben always brought acorns and nuts from his house. One day, Bob said: +"Ben, why don't you use those nuts for yourself?" + +Ben smiled and said: +"No, my friend, I don't use them for me. I always keep some for my squirrel friends". + +But Ben did not realize that his modest behavior would pay off later. One evening there was a big storm and all of Ben's acorns and nuts had been washed away by the rain. Bob looked at Ben sadly and asked: +"What will you do now, Ben?" + +Ben smiled and said: +"Don't worry, my friend. These squirrels trust me, and I'm sure they will come back next time". + +And sure enough, the next day the squirrels were back, and they brought the modest man lots of nuts! Both Ben and Bob were happy to see that Ben's kind behavior had been rewarded. +Once there was a person. He wanted to become smoother. He went to the river and looked at the river stones. They were so smooth. He touched them and smiled. + +Another person saw him and said: "What are you doing?". He answered: "I want to become smooth like the stones." + +The other person said: "That's not how you become smooth. You need to practice. Do you want to come with me and practice?" + +The person was happy and said: "Yes! I want to become smooth." + +So, the two persons went to the other person's home and practiced. They practiced for many days and became very smooth. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl and her name was Molly. Molly was three years old and she had a big day ahead of her. She was so excited. Her mom had bought her a brand-new apron. + +Molly eagerly asked, "Mom can I unpack my apron?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course." + +Molly grabbed the apron and said, "I'll put it on now!" She ran to the kitchen and began to unpack the apron. She unfolded the material and put her arms in the straps. She tied the strings around her waist and admired herself in the mirror. + +Molly's mom said with a smile, "You look so cute in your apron. Let's go outside and pick some apples." + +Molly said, "Ok, let's go!" She quietly grabbed her basket and followed her mom out the door. They had a wonderful time. + +When they came back home, Molly put away her apron and got ready for bed. She was so quiet that her mom barely noticed she had gone to be in her own room. + +Molly kissed her mom goodnight and said, "Thank you for my apron." Her mom said, "You're very welcome sweetheart." + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She had very long, golden hair, and she loved to play. One day, Amy's mommy took her to the library. Amy was so excited. She liked the library because it was full of colorful books, and the librarian was so sweet. + +Inside, Amy saw a book about princesses. She smiled and said, "Mommy can I twist the pages of this book?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +So, Amy started to twist the pages of the book very carefully, and she looked at the colorful pictures. Mommy watched and said, "Amy, don't twist the pages too fast, you might damage them." + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy. I am being very careful." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you Amy. You are being so sweet." + +Amy smiled and kept twisting the pages, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was only 3 years old and he loved to play. Every day, he would go outside and play with his friends. One day, Peter wrote a letter to his Grandma. He put it in an envelope and sent it in the post. + +A few days later, Peter received a letter from his Grandma. He opened it and found that she sent him a tasty cake! Peter was so happy. He wanted to show his friends the letter and the tasty cake, so he quickly ran back home with it. But, when he got home, he realized he had left it on the table where he had opened it! + +Peter was very sad. He missed his letter and the cake. His Mum told him, "Never forget the special things you have. Otherwise, you may never see them again!" From then on, Peter made sure to keep important things safe so he would never miss them. +Once upon a time there was a clever squirrel. He was the best in the forest at creating hoop. Every morning he went to work and created the biggest, prettiest and most wonderful hoop that everyone in the forest could see. + +One day, the squirrel decided to be even more clever. He decided to create a hoop that was higher than any before it. He worked for hours, carefully weaving and constructing the hoop. + +Finally, the hoop was ready! The squirrel stepped back to admire his work, and smiled with satisfaction. + +But just then, a big bad wolf came out of the shadows. He had been watching the squirrel, and he was not happy to see the hoop. + +“That’s my hoop!†growled the wolf. + +The squirrel was scared and ran away, leaving the poor hoop behind. The wolf destroyed the hoop and left, laughing wickedly. + +The moral of the story: Beware of the wolf! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved cookies. One day, Sarah was in her room when she found a hidden cookie. She was so excited and rushed to the kitchen to show her mommy. + +“Mommy, look what I found!†she said, holding up the cookie. + +Her mommy smiled. “That’s so nice, Sarah,†she said. + +Sarah couldn’t understand why her mommy didn’t want her to eat the cookie. “But why can’t I eat it?†she asked. + +“Because it’s hidden for a reason,†her mommy said. + +Sarah was very sad, but she was also very obedient. She put the cookie back where she found it and went to bed. The next day, Sarah went to check and the cookie was gone. She asked her mommy, but her mommy didn’t know what happened. + +Sarah never found out why the hidden cookie was gone. She was very disappointed and never found another cookie again. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little bird. She loved to sing, and her song was sweet and beautiful. + +One day, the bird was flying through the forest and she saw the lumber. She wanted to use the lumber for her nest, but it was too heavy for her to pull. She had to suffer from the burden and so she was very sad. + +Suddenly, a kind and gentle bear came to help her. He carried the lumber with ease and he gave it to the little bird so she could build her nest. + +The little bird was so happy and, with the help of the bear, she was able to build a beautiful nest with the lumber. She sang a song of joy and the bear danced around with joy too. + +From then on, the little bird and the bear were good friends. They would often visit each other with stories of their day and they would have lots of fun together. +John and Sara were so excited. They were getting married! John and Sara put on their nice clothes and went to the church. Everybody was so happy. + +"Who gives this woman away?" asked the minister. + +"I do," said John's dad. He smiled and gave Sara a hug. + +John and Sara said their vows. They promised to love each other forever. + +John and Sara's hands were folded together as the minister proclaimed them husband and wife. Sara and John looked at each other and smiled. + +But then John's dad started to feel uncomfortable. He didn't think the marriage was a good idea. So he decided to yield and not support their marriage. + +John and Sara were surprised and sad. But even though John's dad didn't agree with the marriage, they knew they would love each other forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal dog called Spot. Spot loved to try new things and would often find himself in trouble. + +One day, Spot was running around and he saw a big piano. He had never seen a piano before, so he decided to take a closer look. + +He ran over and put his paws on the keys; however, the piano made a loud noise and broke. Spot felt so sad, but there was nothing he could do. + +Just then, his owner heard the noise. "What happened?" he asked Spot. Spot could only look down and stay quiet. + +His owner was really loyal and he didn't mind that Spot had broken the piano. He said, "It's ok Spot. I will get it fixed". Spot was overjoyed and gave his owner a big hug. +Once there was a little bunny. It loved to play in the garden and eat flowers. The bunny would make the most beautiful flower necklaces. + +One day, the bunny saw a field of pretty flowers. It hopped quickly over to the field and started to chew on the leaves. Suddenly, a big bad fox appeared. + +The fox growled in a very loud voice, "Why are you eating my flowers? They are mine!" The bunny apologized and said, "Sorry, I won't do it again." + +But the fox was very angry. It shouted out, "You eat my flowers one more time and I'll make you very filthy!" The bunny was scared and stopped eating the flowers. But the next day, it couldn't help itself. + +The bunny hopped back to the field and started to chew on the flowers again. Suddenly, the fox jumped out from behind a rock and said, "You didn't listen to me!" The fox dragged the bunny away, and it never saw the flowers again. +Once upon a time there was a busy bee. His name was Joe. He liked to read. Every day he read books in his room. + +One day, Joe wanted to read something outside. He went to his garden and picked a big jar. He filled it with water and put a few stones inside. Then, he found a special book and put it in the jar. + +Joe sat in the garden. He held the jar up with both hands and read the book. He could see the words and the pictures through the jar. Joe was very happy. + +He read the whole book, then put it back in the jar. When Joe was busy reading, the bee flew in. It landed on the jar and wiggled around. Joe was so happy to be reading with a busy bee. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to. The slide is too high and fast. I will fall and hurt myself," Ben says. + +Lily tries to pull Ben by his arm, but he does not move. He holds on to the bench. + +"Please, Ben, don't be a baby. It is not scary. I will go with you. We can hold hands," Lily says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to go on the slide. He thinks it is terrible. + +Lily is sad. She wants to play with Ben, but he is too afraid. She looks around and sees a swing. She has an idea. + +"Ben, how about we go on the swing? The swing is not high or fast. It is gentle and fun. You can push me and I can push you," Lily says. + +Ben looks at the swing. He thinks it is not terrible. He likes the swing. + +"Okay, Lily, we can go on the swing. But not on the slide. The slide is too scary for me," Ben says. + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She lets go of Ben's arm and runs to the swing. Ben follows her. They go on the swing and have fun. They laugh and giggle. They forget about the slide. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play. They liked to pretend they were famous people and do funny things. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it their secret house. + +They cut a door and a window in the box and drew pictures on it. They brought some toys and snacks inside. They were very happy in their secret house. They whispered to each other and laughed. + +But they did not know that the box was not empty. It had some old clothes and books that their dad wanted to give away. Their dad did not see them go into the garage. He came to get the box and put it in his car. + +He did not hear them whisper or laugh. He did not see the door or the window. He thought the box was heavy because of the clothes and books. He drove away with the box and the twins. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to shout and bang on the box, but no one heard them. They did not know where they were going. They did not know how to get out. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not played in the box. They wished they had stayed in their room. They wished their dad would come back. But he did not. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. One day, they saw a new magazine on the table. It had many bright colors and pictures. They wanted to look at it. + +"Can we get the magazine, Mommy?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweeties, that is not for you. That is for Daddy. He will be very angry if you touch it. It has unknown things inside. You might get hurt or scared. Go play with your own things," Mommy said. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They waited until Mommy went to the kitchen. Then they ran to the table and grabbed the magazine. They opened it and saw many strange and scary things. They saw monsters and blood and fire and guns. They felt very afraid and sad. + +"Mommy, Mommy, help us!" they cried. + +But it was too late. Daddy came home and saw them with the magazine. He was very angry. He yelled at them and took the magazine away. He spanked them hard and sent them to their room. He did not hug them or say sorry. Anna and Ben cried and cried. They wished they had listened to Mommy. They wished they had never seen the unknown magazine. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, Lily saw a big box outside her house. It was a new bike for her birthday. She was very happy and wanted to show Ben. + +She called Ben on the phone and said, "Ben, I have a new bike. It is red and shiny and has a bell. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to see it. Can I ride it too?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can ride it. But you have to be careful. And you have to deliver it back to me before dinner. That is my promise to you." + +Ben said, "OK, I promise. I will deliver it back to you before dinner. I will be there soon." + +Lily waited for Ben. She watched the clock. It was getting late. She started to worry. Where was Ben? Why didn't he deliver her bike back? + +She called Ben again and said, "Ben, where are you? It is almost dinner time. You have to deliver my bike back. You promised." + +Ben said, "Sorry, Lily. I can't deliver your bike back. I had an accident. I fell off the bike and broke it. The wheel is bent and the bell is gone. And I hurt my arm. I am at the hospital now." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "Ben, you broke my promise and my bike. You are not my friend anymore. I don't want to talk to you ever again." + +Ben said, "Please, Lily. Don't be mad at me. It was an accident. I didn't mean to break your bike. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily said, "No, I can't forgive you. You are a bad friend. Goodbye, Ben." + +She hung up the phone and ran to her room. She hugged her dolls and cried. She wished she never let Ben ride her bike. She wished she had a flexible friend who would keep his promise and deliver her bike back. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. They want to do something new. + +One day, they see a big box in the hall. It is from their dad. He bought a new TV. Lily and Ben have an idea. They drag the box to their room. They cut a hole in the box. They make a window. They pretend the box is a house. + +They take turns to be the mom and the dad. They talk to each other through the window. They say things like: + +"Hello, honey. How was your day?" + +"Fine, dear. What's for dinner?" + +"Soup and bread. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please. Can you pass it through the window?" + +They have fun for a while. But then they start to argue. Lily wants to be the mom again. Ben wants to be the dad again. They both want to use the window. They push and pull the box. They shout and cry. + +Their mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the mess. She sees the box. She sees the window. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why did you cut the box? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at their mom. They feel bad. They say sorry. + +"We were playing house," Lily says. + +"We made a window," Ben says. + +Their mom sighs. She says, "That was not a good idea. That was a stupid idea. You ruined the box. You could have hurt yourself. You should not play with scissors. You should not fight with each other. You should share and be nice." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They hug their mom. They hug each other. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, Ben. We love you, Lily." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "I love you, too. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then we can watch the new TV together. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben say, "That sounds good. That sounds fun." + +They help their mom to clean up. They throw away the box. They keep the window. They put it on the wall. They say, "Maybe we can use it for something else. Something better." + +Their mom says, "Maybe you can. Maybe you can become something else. Something better." +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He called his car Hero, because it was fast and strong and could go anywhere. Tom liked to make Hero go zoom and beep and crash with his other toys. + +One day, Tom saw a big box in his room. It was a gift from his grandma, who was very old and kind. Tom was excited and opened the box. Inside, he found a new toy. It was a blue truck, bigger and shinier than Hero. It had lights and sounds and a remote control. Tom was amazed and happy. + +He took out the truck and tried it. It was fun and cool. He made it go forward and backward and turn and honk. He smiled and laughed. He forgot about Hero, who was still on the floor, next to the box. + +But then, he heard a noise. It was his dog, Spot, who came into the room. Spot was curious and playful. He saw Hero and thought it was a bone. He ran to it and grabbed it with his teeth. He started to chew and shake it. + +Tom saw what Spot was doing and felt sad and angry. He loved Hero. He did not want Spot to hurt him. He dropped the truck and ran to Spot. He shouted, "No, Spot, no! Bad dog! Give me Hero!" He tried to take Hero from Spot, but Spot did not let go. + +Tom had to decide what to do. He could keep fighting with Spot, or he could get his truck and play with it. He looked at the truck, then at Hero. He remembered all the fun times he had with Hero. He remembered how Hero was his first and best toy. He remembered how Hero was his friend. + +He decided to save Hero. He grabbed a pillow and threw it at Spot. Spot was surprised and dropped Hero. Tom quickly picked up Hero and hugged him. He checked if Hero was okay. He saw that Hero had some scratches and bites, but he was still whole and working. Tom was relieved and happy. + +He said to Hero, "I'm sorry, Hero. I should not have left you alone. You are my hero. I love you." He kissed Hero and put him on his bed. He went to Spot and said, "Bad dog, Spot. You should not take my toys. You have your own toys. Go play with them." He pointed to Spot's basket, where there were some balls and bones. Spot looked guilty and wagged his tail. He went to his basket and took a bone. + +Tom went back to his bed and played with Hero. He made him go zoom and beep and crash with his pillow. He smiled and laughed. He did not care about the truck anymore. He had his hero. He was happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to Mia's house to play. Mia has a new doll. She shows it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new doll. She has a pretty dress and long hair. Do you want to play with her?" Mia asks. + +Tom nods. He likes the doll. He takes the doll from Mia and looks at her. He sees a ribbon in her hair. He likes the ribbon. He pulls the ribbon. + +"Tom, no! Don't pull the ribbon!" Mia says. + +But Tom pulls too hard. The ribbon tears. The doll's hair falls off. Mia gasps. She is very sad. She starts to cry. + +"Tom, you broke my doll! You are a bad friend! Give me back my doll!" Mia shouts. + +Tom is scared. He did not mean to break the doll. He is sorry. He gives the doll back to Mia. He tries to say sorry. + +"Mia, I am sorry. I did not want to break your doll. I just liked the ribbon. Can we still be friends?" Tom says. + +Mia looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She is still sad, but she is not angry. She wipes her tears. She hugs the doll. + +"Tom, I am sorry too. I shouted at you. You are not a bad friend. You made a mistake. We can still be friends. But please be careful with my doll. She is very special to me." Mia says. + +Tom nods. He is happy. He hugs Mia. They are friends again. They play with the doll and the cars. They have fun. They are careful. They share. They say sorry. They are good friends. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. One day, she wanted to go outside and play in the snow. She put on her boots, her hat, and her gloves. She saw her jacket on the couch, but she did not want to wear it. She thought it was too warm and too heavy. + +"Put on your jacket, Lily," her mom said. "It is very cold outside. You will get sick if you don't wear it." + +"No, mom, I don't need it," Lily said. "I am not cold. I am a big girl. I can go outside by myself." + +She ran out of the door before her mom could stop her. She felt happy and free. She made a snowman, a snow angel, and a snow fort. She threw snowballs at the trees and the birds. She did not notice that her nose was red, her lips were blue, and her teeth were chattering. + +After a while, she felt tired and hungry. She decided to go back inside and have some hot chocolate. She walked to the door, but it was locked. She knocked and knocked, but no one answered. She looked for the key, but she could not find it. She remembered that her mom had gone to the store and would not be back for a long time. She was alone and scared. + +She lay down on the porch, hoping that her mom would come soon. She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to keep warm. She wished she had listened to her mom and worn her jacket. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not wake up. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. They liked to share and take turns. But sometimes they wanted the same thing. + +"Can I have the train, please?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first," Ben said. + +"But I want to play with it too. You have many other trains," Lily said. + +They both pulled the train and made loud noises. They did not understand each other. + +Mom heard them and came to their room. She saw them fighting over the train. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you. You need to learn to share and be kind. Fighting is not nice," Mom said. + +She took the train and put it on a high shelf. She turned the knob and locked the door. + +"Now you can't have the train until you say sorry and hug each other," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They did not like to make Mom angry. They did not like to fight. + +They walked to each other and hugged. They said sorry and smiled. + +"Can we have the train back, please?" they asked Mom. + +Mom saw them and smiled too. She unlocked the door and gave them the train. + +"Here you go. Now play nicely and share. I love you both," Mom said. + +She left them to play in their room. They played with the train and other toys. They talked and laughed. They understood each other. They felt peaceful and happy. +Ben and Lily like to do many things together. They like to play with their toys, read books, and draw pictures. But their favorite thing to do is to eat oat for breakfast. + +Every morning, they help their mom to make oat in a big pot. They add milk, honey, and some fruits. They stir the oat with a big spoon and wait for it to be hot and yummy. + +When the oat is ready, they sit at the table and fill their bowls. They say thank you to their mom and enjoy their oat. They talk about what they want to do today and share their fruits. They are happy and peaceful. + +Sometimes, their cat Milo joins them. He likes to sit on their laps and purr. He also likes to lick the oat from their spoons. Ben and Lily laugh and pet him. They love their cat and their oat. + +After they finish their oat, they wash their bowls and spoons. They give their mom a hug and a kiss. They are ready to start their day. They wonder what fun things they will do today. They know they will always have oat for breakfast. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the water. One day, they go to the bathroom with Mom. Mom says, "It's time for a shower, kids. You are very dirty." + +Lily and Ben nod. They take off their clothes and get in the shower. The water is warm and nice. They have a yellow duck. They squeeze the duck and it makes a sound. Quack, quack! + +Lily and Ben laugh. They splash each other with water. They make bubbles with the soap. They sing a song. "Splish, splash, we're having a bath. We love our yellow duck. Quack, quack!" + +Mom smiles. She washes their hair and their bodies. She says, "You are having fun, kids. But don't splash too much. The water will go out of the shower." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will be careful." They splash a little bit more. Then they turn off the water. Mom wraps them in towels. She says, "You are clean and dry, kids. You did a good job." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. And we love our shower. And our yellow duck. Quack, quack!" +Lily and Max wanted to decorate the big tree in the yard. They had many shiny things to hang on the branches. They had red balls, green stars, and yellow ribbons. They also had a big star for the top of the tree. + +They put on their warm coats and boots and went outside. They took a ladder and a basket with them. They climbed the ladder and hung the shiny things on the tree. They sang songs and laughed. They made the tree look very pretty. + +When they were done, they went back inside. Mommy had made hot cocoa for them. She poured it in two mugs and added marshmallows. She gave them the mugs and said, "You did a great job with the tree. It looks wonderful. Now enjoy your cocoa and warm up." + +Lily and Max sipped their cocoa and smiled. They felt happy and cozy. They thanked Mommy and gave her a hug. They said, "We love you, Mommy. You make the best cocoa ever." + +Mommy hugged them back and said, "I love you too, Lily and Max. You make me very proud. You are not crazy like Daddy. He is still outside trying to decorate the house with lights. He is making a big mess." +Bunny and Mouse were friends. They liked to play in the field. One day, they saw a big round thing. It was red and shiny. It looked like a ball. + +"Wow, what is that?" Bunny asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Mouse said. + +They hopped to the round thing. It was soft and sweet. It smelled like fruit. + +"It's an apple!" Bunny said. + +"Can we eat it?" Mouse asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone," Bunny said. + +But Mouse was hungry. He took a bite of the apple. It was juicy and yummy. + +"Mmm, this is good. Try some, Bunny," Mouse said. + +Bunny felt guilty. He knew they should not take things that were not theirs. But he was hungry too. He took a bite of the apple. It was tasty and crunchy. + +They ate and ate until there was nothing left of the apple. They felt happy and full. + +But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, who ate my apple?" It was Farmer Brown. He was angry. He saw Bunny and Mouse near the apple tree. + +"Oh no, it's Farmer Brown. He will be mad at us. Run, Bunny, run!" Mouse said. + +They hopped away as fast as they could. But Farmer Brown chased them with a stick. + +"Stop, you thieves! Give me back my apple!" Farmer Brown shouted. + +Bunny and Mouse were scared. They ran and ran until they reached their hole. + +They hid inside and hoped Farmer Brown would not find them. + +They felt sorry for what they did. They wished they had not eaten the apple. + +They learned a lesson. They should not take things that were not theirs. They should ask first. They should be honest and kind. + +They said to each other, "We are sorry, Farmer Brown. We will not do it again." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign on a tree. The sign has many colors and shapes. It says: "Art Show Today". + +"What is art show?" Sara asks. + +"Art show is when people make lovely things and show them to others," Tom says. "Like paintings and drawings and sculptures." + +"Can we see the art show?" Sara says. + +"Yes, let's go," Tom says. + +They walk to the art show. They see many lovely things. They see paintings of flowers and animals and people. They see drawings of cars and houses and stars. They see sculptures of birds and fish and trees. They see a man who hangs his paintings on a rope. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Do you like my paintings?" + +"Yes, they are lovely," Sara says. + +"What are they about?" Tom asks. + +"They are about my dreams," the man says. "I paint what I see when I sleep. Sometimes I see funny things, sometimes I see scary things, sometimes I see beautiful things." + +"Wow, that is cool," Tom says. + +"Can we paint our dreams too?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, you can," the man says. "I have some paper and crayons for you. You can hang your paintings next to mine." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They take the paper and crayons. They sit on the grass and paint their dreams. Sara paints a lovely unicorn. Tom paints a big rocket. They hang their paintings on the rope. They look at their paintings and smile. + +"We are artists too," Sara says. + +"Yes, we are," Tom says. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to look at the pond. The pond had many fish, ducks and frogs. Sometimes, they saw a big crocodile. The crocodile was pale and had sharp teeth. It did not move much. It looked like a log. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They ran to the pond and looked for the crocodile. They saw it lying on the bank, near some reeds. Tom said, "Look, Lily, there is the crocodile. Let's go closer and see it." Lily said, "No, Tom, it is dangerous. Mom said we should not go near the crocodile. It can bite us." Tom said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It is sleeping. It will not bite us. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom and Lily walked slowly to the crocodile. They did not make any noise. They got very close to it. They saw its big eyes, its long tail and its scaly skin. Tom said, "Wow, it is so big and cool. I want to touch it." Lily said, "No, Tom, don't touch it. It can wake up and bite you." Tom said, "Don't worry, Lily. It is sleeping. It will not bite me. Watch this." + +Tom reached out his hand and touched the crocodile's nose. The crocodile opened its mouth and snapped at Tom. Tom screamed and jumped back. Lily screamed and ran to their mom. The crocodile slid into the water and disappeared. Tom and Lily were very scared. Their mom hugged them and said, "Are you okay, Tom and Lily? What did you do?" Tom said, "We went to see the crocodile. I touched it and it bit me." Lily said, "I told him not to touch it. It was dangerous." Their mom said, "You should have listened to Lily, Tom. You should never touch a crocodile. It can hurt you. It is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It works to catch food and protect itself. You are lucky it did not catch you. Next time, you should stay away from the crocodile. Do you understand?" Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will not touch the crocodile again." Their mom said, "Good. Now, let's go and play somewhere else. And be careful." Tom and Lily said, "Okay, mom. We will be careful." They followed their mom and went to play in the swings. They did not look at the pond again. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a loyal dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big pile of leaves. They want to have fun with the leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves in the air. Spot joins them and wags his tail. + +But then, Tom feels something tickle his nose. He tries to stop it, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. "Achoo!" He sneezes again and again. He sneezes so hard that he falls out of the pile. He lands on his side and rubs his nose. + +Lily hears Tom sneeze and looks for him. She sees him on the ground and runs to him. She asks him, "Are you okay, Tom?" She is worried about her friend. + +Tom nods and says, "I'm okay, Lily. I just have a sneeze. Maybe I'm allergic to leaves." He smiles and tries to get up. + +Spot also hears Tom sneeze and runs to him. He licks his face and nuzzles his ear. He wants to make Tom feel better. He is a loyal dog. + +Tom, Lily, and Spot hug each other. They are happy to have each other. They decide to play something else. They leave the pile of leaves and look for a new adventure. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is green and has sharp things on it. Lily and Ben want to touch it. + +"That is a cactus," says Mom. "It is a plant that lives in hot places. Do not touch it. It can hurt you." + +Lily and Ben listen to Mom. They do not touch the cactus. They play with their ball instead. They throw the ball to each other. They have fun. + +But then, the ball goes too far. It goes near the cactus. Lily and Ben run after the ball. They want to get it back. + +"Stop!" says Mom. "Freeze! Do not go near the cactus!" + +Lily and Ben stop. They freeze. They do not move. They look at the cactus. They see the ball. It is stuck on the sharp things. + +"Oh no!" says Lily. "How can we get the ball?" + +"We need help," says Ben. + +Mom sees a man. He works in the park. He has a big stick. He can get the ball. + +"Excuse me, sir," says Mom. "Can you please help us? Our ball is on the cactus." + +The man smiles. He is kind. He uses his stick to get the ball. He gives the ball to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, sir," says Mom. "You are very nice." + +"You are welcome," says the man. "Be careful with the cactus. It is not a toy." + +Lily and Ben say thank you too. They hug the ball. They are happy. They are loyal friends. They play with the ball again. They stay away from the cactus. They listen to Mom. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog looked friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and ask the owner first," mom said. + +They walked over to the dog and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a wallet in his hand. + +"Hello, can we pet your dog?" Ben asked. + +"Hello, yes, you can. His name is Max. He is very reliable. He never bites or barks," the man said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and stroked Max's fur. He licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"Max, you are so nice," Lily said. + +"Can we give him a treat, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Let me see if I have one in my bag," mom said. + +She opened her bag and looked for a treat. But she did not see one. She saw something else. It was the man's wallet. He had dropped it when he took it out of his pocket. + +"Excuse me, sir, is this your wallet?" mom asked. + +The man looked surprised and embarrassed. He had not noticed his wallet was gone. + +"Oh, yes, it is. Thank you so much for finding it. I must have been careless," he said. + +He took the wallet and checked it. Everything was still there. + +"You are very honest and kind. I appreciate it," he said. + +He reached into his wallet and took out a dollar. + +"Here, this is for you. You can buy a treat for Max or for yourselves," he said. + +He gave the dollar to mom and smiled. + +"Thank you, sir. That is very generous of you. But you don't have to," mom said. + +"Please, take it. It is the least I can do. You saved me a lot of trouble," he said. + +Mom thanked him again and put the dollar in her bag. + +"Come on, kids, let's go and find a treat for Max and for us," she said. + +"Bye, Max. Bye, sir. Thank you for letting us pet your dog," Lily and Ben said. + +They waved goodbye and walked away. + +Max barked happily and followed them with his eyes. + +He was glad he had met some nice people today. He hoped they would come back and play with him again. He was a reliable dog. He never ate wallets. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found oysters, which were hard and shiny on the outside and soft and wet on the inside. Lily and Sam liked to open the oysters and see what was inside. Sometimes they found pearls, which were round and white and shiny. Pearls were very pretty and rare. + +One day, Lily and Sam found a big oyster that was stuck in the sand. They tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy. They asked their mom and dad for help, but they were busy reading and sunbathing. Lily and Sam decided to use their water guns to spray the oyster and make it loose. They filled their water guns with seawater and aimed at the oyster. They sprayed and sprayed, but the oyster did not move. + +"Maybe we need more water," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we need more power," Sam said. + +They ran to the water and filled their water guns again. They came back and sprayed the oyster with more force. They sprayed and sprayed, but the oyster did not move. + +"Maybe we need to spray it from a different angle," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we need to spray it from closer," Sam said. + +They moved closer to the oyster and sprayed it from different sides. They sprayed and sprayed, but the oyster did not move. + +"Maybe we need to give up," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we need to try one more time," Sam said. + +They gave their water guns one last squeeze and sprayed the oyster with all their might. They sprayed and sprayed, and then something happened. The oyster opened its mouth and squirted a thick jet of water at Lily and Sam. They were soaked and surprised. The oyster laughed and said, "Nice try, kids, but you can't fool me. I'm not giving up my pearl so easily. Thanks for the shower, though. It was refreshing." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other and then at the oyster. They saw a shiny pearl in its mouth. They smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Oyster. You're very smart and funny. Can we be your friends?" + +The oyster smiled and said, "Sure, why not? You're very brave and curious. But don't try to spray me again, or I'll spray you back." + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "OK, we promise. Can we see your pearl, though? It's very pretty." + +The oyster nodded and said, "OK, but only for a moment. Then you have to let me close my mouth and go back to sleep." + +Lily and Sam agreed and admired the pearl. Then they said goodbye to the oyster and went back to their mom and dad. They told them about their adventure and showed them their wet clothes. Their mom and dad laughed and hugged them. They said, "You're very lucky to meet such a friendly oyster. Maybe he'll let you visit him again someday." + +Lily and Sam hoped so. They liked the oyster and his pearl. They had a lot of fun spraying and being sprayed. They learned a lot about oysters and pearls. They had a great day at the beach. +Lily liked to help her mom make soup. She would put carrots and peas and noodles in a big pot. She would stir and stir with a big spoon. She would smell the soup and say, "Yum!" + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we have a surprise for you. We have a new friend for you to play with. He is in the backyard. Do you want to meet him?" Lily said, "Yes, yes, yes!" She put down her spoon and ran to the door. + +In the backyard, Lily saw a big brown dog. He had a long tail and floppy ears. He looked at Lily and wagged his tail. Lily said, "Hi, doggy! What is your name?" Mom said, "His name is Spot. He is a rescue dog. He was very tough and brave. He escaped from a bad place where he had no food or water or love. Now he is with us and we will take care of him." + +Lily wanted to pet Spot, but he was shy. He backed away from her hand. Lily said, "Don't be scared, Spot. I am your friend. I have soup for you. Do you like soup?" Spot sniffed the air and licked his lips. He looked at Lily with hopeful eyes. + +Lily said, "Come on, Spot. Follow me. I will show you the soup." She ran back to the door, but Spot did not follow. He stayed in the backyard. Lily said, "Please, Spot. Come with me. The soup is good. It is warm and tasty." She tried to coax him with her voice, but he did not move. + +Lily had an idea. She went back to the kitchen and got her spoon. She dipped it in the soup and brought it to the door. She said, "Look, Spot. This is soup. It is for you. Try it." She held out the spoon to Spot. Spot smelled the soup and wagged his tail. He took a step closer to the door. Lily smiled and said, "That's it, Spot. Come on. You can do it." She held out the spoon again. Spot took another step. He was almost at the door. + +Lily said, "Good boy, Spot. One more step. You are almost there." She held out the spoon one more time. Spot looked at the soup and looked at Lily. He made up his mind. He sprang to the door and licked the soup from the spoon. Lily laughed and hugged him. She said, "You did it, Spot. You are so smart and brave. You are my new best friend. Come on, let's go inside and have more soup." She led him to the kitchen, where mom was waiting with a big bowl of soup and a big smile. She said, "Welcome home, Spot. You are part of our family now." Spot wagged his tail and licked her face. He was happy. He had soup and love. He had a home. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go to the park with their mom. They took their bikes and helmets and rode along the path. + +"Look, mom, there's a big slide!" Anna said, pointing to the playground. "Can we go there?" + +"Sure, but be careful, okay?" mom said. "I'll watch you from the bench." + +Anna and Ben parked their bikes and ran to the slide. Anna climbed up the ladder first, followed by Ben. She sat on the top and looked down. The slide was very high and steep. She felt frightened. + +"Come on, Anna, it's fun!" Ben said behind her. "Don't be scared!" + +Anna took a deep breath and pushed herself down the slide. She went very fast and felt the wind in her hair. She screamed and laughed at the same time. She reached the bottom and landed on the sand. She felt happy and proud. + +"That was awesome!" she said, looking up at Ben. "You should try it!" + +Ben nodded and slid down after her. He also enjoyed the ride and smiled when he joined Anna. They hugged and high-fived each other. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben said. + +"Okay!" Anna agreed. + +They ran back to the ladder and climbed up again. They spent a long time sliding and having fun. They didn't notice the big dog that was walking around the park with its owner. The dog was curious and friendly, but it also liked to chase things that moved fast. + +The dog saw Anna and Ben sliding down and thought they were playing with him. He ran towards them and barked loudly. He wanted to join them and catch them. + +Anna and Ben heard the dog and saw him coming. They were frightened. They didn't like big dogs that barked. They jumped off the slide and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cried. "There's a big dog!" + +Mom saw the dog and realized it was harmless. She called the owner and asked him to leash his dog. She also comforted Anna and Ben and checked their feet for scratches. + +"It's okay, sweeties, the dog was just playing. He didn't mean to scare you," mom said. "Are you hurt?" + +"No, mom, we're fine," Anna said, holding mom's hand. + +"Me too," Ben said, rubbing his foot. + +Mom hugged them and kissed their heads. She was glad they were safe and brave. + +"How about we go get some ice cream?" she suggested. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +They got their bikes and helmets and followed mom to the ice cream shop. They forgot about the dog and enjoyed their treat. They had a good day at the park. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They take turns to put blocks on top of each other. They measure the tower with a ruler. It is taller than Ben, but not taller than Mia. + +"Can we make it taller than you?" Ben asks Mia. + +"Let's try!" Mia says. She puts another block on the tower. It wobbles a little. + +They measure the tower again. It is taller than Mia, but not taller than the door. + +"Can we make it taller than the door?" Ben asks Mia. + +"Let's try!" Mia says. She puts another block on the tower. It wobbles a lot. + +They measure the tower again. It is taller than the door, but not taller than the ceiling. + +"Can we make it taller than the ceiling?" Ben asks Mia. + +"Let's try!" Mia says. She puts another block on the tower. It wobbles too much. + +The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter everywhere. Ben and Mia are sad. They worked hard to build the tower. + +"It's okay," Mia says. "We can build it again." + +"But it's dark now," Ben says. "We can't see the blocks." + +They look out the window. The sun has gone down. The sky is dark. The stars are twinkling. + +"Maybe we can build a tower of stars," Mia says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"We can use our imagination," Mia says. She closes her eyes and smiles. Ben closes his eyes and smiles too. They imagine a tower of stars that reaches the sky. They are happy. +Ben liked to play with his toy pistol. He had a red one and a blue one, and he liked to make loud noises with them. He pretended he was a brave cowboy, fighting bad guys and saving people. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a real policeman. The policeman had a shiny badge, a big hat, and a real pistol on his belt. Ben admired the policeman. He wanted to be like him when he grew up. + +He ran to the policeman and said, "Hello, sir. Can I see your pistol? It is very cool. I have a toy pistol, too. See?" He showed his red pistol to the policeman. + +The policeman smiled and knelt down to Ben's level. He said, "Hello, little cowboy. I'm glad you like my pistol, but you can't touch it. It is not a toy. It is very dangerous. It can hurt people. Only policemen can use it, and only when they have to. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He understood. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know. I don't want to hurt anyone. I just want to be a good cowboy. Can I still admire your pistol?" + +The policeman laughed and said, "Of course you can admire it, but from a distance. And you can still be a good cowboy, too. You know what makes a good cowboy? Being kind, brave, and honest. And listening to your mom. That is more important than having a pistol. Do you think you can do that?" + +Ben nodded again. He said, "Yes, sir. I can do that. That sounds difficult, but I will try. Thank you, sir. You are a good policeman. I admire you, too." + +The policeman gave Ben a high-five and said, "You're welcome, cowboy. You are a good boy. I admire you, too. Now, go have fun with your mom and your toy pistol. But remember, be careful and don't point it at anyone. OK?" + +Ben said, "OK, sir. Bye-bye." He ran back to his mom, who was watching him with a smile. He hugged her and said, "Mom, I met a policeman. He was very nice. He taught me how to be a good cowboy. And he had a real pistol. But I didn't touch it. I just admired it. Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Sure, honey. We can come back tomorrow. I'm proud of you. You are a good cowboy. And I admire you, too." She kissed him and said, "Now, let's go home. It's time for dinner." + +Ben said, "OK, mom. Let's go home. I'm hungry. And I want to play with my blue pistol. It's my favorite." He held his mom's hand and walked with her. He was happy. He had a good day. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they have too many toys. Their room is messy. Mom says they have to sort their toys. + +Tom and Lily do not want to sort their toys. They want to play more. They think sorting is boring. They start to cry. + +Mom has an idea. She says, "Why don't you sort your toys by color? You can make a rainbow with your toys. That will be fun and pretty." + +Tom and Lily like mom's idea. They think it is a good idea. They stop crying. They start to sort their toys by color. They make a red pile, an orange pile, a yellow pile, and so on. + +Soon, they have a rainbow of toys on the floor. They are happy. They show mom their rainbow. Mom is happy too. She says, "You did a great job sorting your toys. Now you can play with them. But remember to put them away when you are done." Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They hug mom. Then they play with their toys. +Sara likes to play with her mom's makeup. She thinks it is fun to put pink lipstick and eyeshadow on her face. She likes to look in the mirror and pretend she is a princess. + +One morning, Sara wakes up early and sees her mom's makeup bag on the dresser. She sneaks out of her bed and goes to the dresser. She opens the bag and takes out the makeup. She starts to put it on her face. + +But she does not hear her mom wake up and come to the door. Her mom sees Sara with the makeup and says, "Sara, what are you doing? That is my makeup, not yours. You are making a mess!" + +Sara turns around and sees her mom. She feels scared and says, "Sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I like pink." + +Her mom sighs and says, "I know you like pink, Sara, but you can't use my makeup. It is not for children. It can hurt your skin and eyes. And you have to ask me before you touch my things." + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. I won't do it again. Can you help me clean it off?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, of course. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash your face. Then we can have breakfast and maybe find some other things to play with. How about that?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I love you too, Sara." +Tom likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see trees, flowers, birds and dogs. Tom likes dogs. He wants to pet them, but dad says some dogs are wild and may bite. + +One day, they jog near a big pit. The pit is full of dirt and rocks. Dad says it is for a new building. Tom sees a dog in the pit. The dog is black and has long hair. It looks sad and scared. Tom wants to help the dog. + +Tom runs to the pit and calls the dog. The dog hears Tom and wags its tail. It tries to climb out of the pit, but it is too deep. Tom reaches his hand to the dog, but he slips and falls into the pit too. Now Tom and the dog are both in the pit. + +Dad sees Tom and the dog in the pit. He is very worried. He runs to the pit and shouts for help. He tries to pull Tom and the dog out, but he can't. He needs a rope or a ladder. He looks around and sees a man with a truck. The man has a rope in his truck. + +Dad asks the man for his rope. The man is nice and gives dad his rope. Dad ties the rope to a tree and lowers it into the pit. He tells Tom to hold the rope and the dog. Tom does what dad says. He holds the rope and the dog. Dad pulls the rope and lifts Tom and the dog out of the pit. + +Tom and the dog are safe. They are dirty and scared, but not hurt. Dad hugs Tom and the dog. He says Tom is brave and kind, but he should be careful. He says the dog is wild and may have fleas. He says they should go home and take a bath. + +Tom agrees. He says goodbye to the dog and thanks the man. He says he hopes the dog finds a home. He says he loves dad. Dad says he loves Tom too. They jog home together. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to play with her toys, read her books, and draw her pictures. She did not like to share or make friends. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw some kids playing with a ball and a net. They were having fun and laughing. They were a network of friends who liked to play together. Lily wanted to play too, but she did not know how to ask. + +She walked up to the kids and grabbed the ball. She said, "This is mine now. I want to play." The kids were angry and surprised. They said, "No, that is not yours. That is ours. You have to ask and share. You are rude and mean." + +Lily did not care. She ran away with the ball. She thought she was smart and brave. She did not need friends. She only needed herself. + +But she did not see the big dog that was chasing her. The dog was hungry and angry. It wanted the ball too. It barked and jumped at Lily. It bit her arm and made her drop the ball. Lily screamed and cried. She was hurt and scared. She wanted her mom. She wanted help. + +The kids heard her scream and ran to help her. They scared away the dog and called for help. They were kind and brave. They were a network of friends who cared for each other. + +Lily learned a hard lesson. She realized that she was not independent. She needed others. She needed to belong. She needed to share and make friends. But it was too late. She had lost the ball and the kids. She had no one to play with. She was alone and sad. She had a bad ending. +Mia was a modern girl who liked to play with her tablet and watch cartoons. She did not like to go outside or read books or draw pictures. She said they were boring and old. + +One day, her mom told her that they had to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house in the country. Mia did not want to go. She said she would miss her tablet and her cartoons. She wept and wept and said no, no, no. + +But her mom said they had to go, because grandma was lonely and sick and needed some love. She said Mia could bring her tablet, but she had to be polite and kind to grandma. She said maybe Mia would learn something new and have some fun. + +Mia was not happy, but she packed her tablet and got in the car. They drove for a long time, until they reached the big house. Grandma was waiting for them at the door. She smiled and hugged Mia and said, "Hello, my dear. I'm so glad you came. Come, let me show you my garden and my books and my pictures. They are very beautiful and interesting." + +Mia did not think so. She thought they were dull and old. She wanted to play with her tablet, but her mom said she had to be nice and listen to grandma. She followed grandma to the garden, where there were many flowers and birds and bees. Grandma told her the names of the flowers and the sounds of the birds and the stories of the bees. Mia was surprised. She did not know there were so many different kinds of flowers and birds and bees. She thought they were pretty and funny and amazing. + +She followed grandma to the library, where there were many books and maps and paintings. Grandma told her the stories of the books and the places of the maps and the meanings of the paintings. Mia was curious. She did not know there were so many different kinds of books and maps and paintings. She thought they were exciting and adventurous and wonderful. + +She followed grandma to the studio, where there were many pencils and paints and brushes. Grandma told her she liked to draw and paint and make art. She asked Mia if she wanted to try. Mia was shy. She did not know how to draw or paint or make art. She thought she was not good at it. + +But grandma said, "Don't worry, my dear. There is no right or wrong way to make art. You just have to use your imagination and your heart and your hands. Here, let me show you." She gave Mia a pencil and a paper and helped her draw a flower. Then she gave her a paint and a brush and helped her paint a bird. Then she gave her a glue and a scissors and helped her make a bee. Mia was happy. She did not know she could draw or paint or make art. She thought it was fun and easy and beautiful. + +She showed her mom what she had made. Her mom was proud and said, "Wow, Mia, you are very talented and creative. You have learned so much from grandma. Do you like her garden and her books and her pictures?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I do. I like them very much. They are not boring and old. They are beautiful and interesting. I love grandma and her big house. Can we stay here longer?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia, we can. Grandma loves you too. She is very happy that you came. You have made her day." + +Mia hugged grandma and said, "Thank you, grandma, for showing me your garden and your books and your pictures. Thank you for teaching me how to draw and paint and make art. You are very kind and smart and fun. I love you, grandma." + +Grandma hugged Mia and said, "You are welcome, Mia, for sharing my garden and my books and my pictures. You are very sweet and curious and fun. I love you, Mia." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together. They live in a big building with many floors. To go up and down, they use the elevator. The elevator has buttons with numbers. Tom and Anna like to press the buttons. + +One day, they go to the elevator with their mom. Mom says they are going to visit grandma on the tenth floor. Tom and Anna are happy. They love grandma. She always gives them hugs and cookies. Tom and Anna want to press the button for the tenth floor. But mom says they have to wait their turn. + +There are other people in the elevator. They press different buttons. The elevator stops on many floors. Tom and Anna are bored. They want to see grandma. They start to whine. Mom tells them to be quiet and patient. + +Finally, the elevator reaches the tenth floor. The door opens. Tom and Anna see grandma waiting for them. She has a big smile on her face. She opens her arms and says, "Hello, my sweeties! I'm so happy to see you!" Tom and Anna run to her and hug her. They feel her warm and soft. They smell her perfume and cookies. They smile too. They are lucky to have grandma. They forget about the elevator. They only think about grandma. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sam wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Sam says. "You can do it!" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, no, no. It is too high. I don't like it." + +Sam has an idea. He points to a sticker on his shirt. It is a lion. "Look, Mia, this is my reward. I got it for being tough. If you go on the slide, you can have a reward too. You can have my lion sticker. Do you want it?" + +Mia looks at the sticker. She likes lions. They are big and strong. She wants to be tough like a lion. She nods. "Okay, okay, okay. I will try." + +Sam smiles. He helps Mia climb the ladder. He goes first. He slides down fast. He laughs. He roars like a lion. "Rrrraaaawwwrrr!" + +Mia watches him. She feels nervous. She holds the edge of the slide. She closes her eyes. She slides down slowly. She opens her eyes. She sees Sam waiting for her. He claps his hands. He cheers. "You did it, Mia! You are tough! You are a lion!" + +Mia feels happy. She smiles. She roars like a lion too. "Rrrraaaawwwrrr!" + +Sam gives her the sticker. She puts it on her shirt. She hugs him. "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are a lion too!" + +They run to the swings. They play some more. They roar and laugh. They are tough. They are lions. They have rewards. +Lily loved her pony, Dot. Dot was brown and white and had a soft mane. Lily liked to brush Dot and feed her carrots. Lily wanted to take Dot with her when she went to visit her grandma. Grandma lived far away, in a big house with a big yard. + +Lily asked her mom if she could pack Dot in her bag. Mom said no, Dot was too big and needed a lot of space. Lily asked her dad if he could pack Dot in the car. Dad said no, Dot was too heavy and needed a lot of hay. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave Dot alone. + +Lily had a plan. She waited until mom and dad were busy packing their own bags. She went to the barn and found a big box. She put some hay and carrots in the box. She called Dot and asked her to come inside. Dot was curious and followed Lily. Lily pushed Dot into the box and closed the lid. She wrote "Lily's stuff" on the box with a crayon. She dragged the box to the car and put it in the trunk. + +Mom and dad did not notice the box. They thought it was Lily's toys and clothes. They got in the car and drove away. Lily smiled and waved to Dot through the back window. She was happy. She had packed Dot in the car. + +But Dot was not happy. She was hot and cramped and hungry. She did not like the box. She kicked and neighed and tried to get out. She made a lot of noise. Mom and dad heard the noise and wondered what it was. They stopped the car and opened the trunk. They were shocked to see Dot in the box. They were angry and confused. They asked Lily why she had packed Dot in the car. + +Lily said she was sorry. She said she loved Dot and wanted to take her to grandma's. She said she was persistent and did not give up. She said she hoped Dot was not hurt. She said she would never do it again. + +Mom and dad sighed. They loved Lily and Dot, but they were not happy. They took Dot out of the box and gave her some water and hugs. They called grandma and told her what had happened. Grandma laughed and said she had a surprise for Lily. She said she had a pony of her own, named Spot. She said Lily could play with Spot when she arrived. She said Spot was lonely and needed a friend. + +Lily was excited. She said she was sorry to Dot and thanked her for being a good pony. She said she would miss her, but she would see her soon. She said she was happy to meet Spot and be his friend. She said she hoped Spot liked carrots. + +Mom and dad smiled. They said they were proud of Lily for being honest and brave. They said they understood her feelings, but they also explained why she could not pack Dot in the car. They said they would find a way to let Lily and Dot spend time together. They said they loved her and Dot very much. + +They got back in the car and drove to grandma's. Lily looked forward to seeing Spot and playing with him. Dot looked forward to seeing Lily and eating more carrots. They both learned a lesson about packing and persistence. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes, but they always wanted more. They were selfish and did not like to share with each other or with their friends. + +One day, they saw a big pile of lumber in their backyard. Their dad was building a shed and he had left the lumber there for a while. Tom and Lily thought the lumber looked like giant blocks and they wanted to play with them. + +"Let's take some lumber and make a big fort!" Tom said to Lily. + +"Okay, but I want the biggest and best pieces!" Lily said. + +They ran to the pile and started to grab the lumber. They did not ask their dad or listen to his warning. They did not care that the lumber was heavy and sharp and dangerous. They only cared about having more blocks than anyone else. + +They dragged the lumber to a corner of the yard and began to stack them up. They tried to make a big fort, but they did not know how to build it properly. They did not use nails or glue or anything to hold the lumber together. They just piled them up higher and higher. + +As they increased the height of their fort, they also increased the risk of it falling down. The lumber was not stable and it wobbled and creaked. Tom and Lily did not notice or care. They were too busy arguing over who got the best pieces and who made the best fort. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the fort collapsed. The lumber fell on top of Tom and Lily and hurt them badly. They screamed and cried and called for help. Their dad heard them and ran to them. He was angry and scared. He lifted the lumber off them and saw that they had cuts and bruises and broken bones. He called an ambulance and took them to the hospital. + +Tom and Lily learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that being selfish and greedy can lead to trouble and pain. They learned that playing with lumber is not safe or fun. They learned that they should listen to their dad and share with their friends. They wished they had played with their blocks instead. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She looks around the garden for Ben. She sees a big bush with pink flowers. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. She walks slowly to the bush and peeks behind it. But there is no Ben, only a bird. The bird flies away and makes a loud noise. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" the bird says. + +"Shoo, shoo, shoo!" Lily says. + +She keeps looking for Ben. She sees a small shed with a door. She thinks Ben might be hiding inside it. She runs to the shed and opens the door. But there is no Ben, only a rake. The rake falls down and makes a loud noise. + +"Clang, clang, clang!" the rake says. + +"Oops, oops, oops!" Lily says. + +She keeps looking for Ben. She sees a big tree with green leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. She climbs the tree and peeks behind it. And there is Ben, smiling and holding a banana. The banana has yellow skin and is very useful for eating. + +"Found you, found you, found you!" Lily says. + +"Good job, good job, good job!" Ben says. + +They share the banana and laugh. They are happy and have fun. They love playing hide and seek in the garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a dog. The dog has a vest. The vest says "Help me. I am deaf." + +Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. They run to the man and the dog. They say "Hello. Can we pet your dog?" + +The man smiles. He says "Yes, you can. His name is Max. He is a good dog. But he cannot hear you. He is deaf. You have to be gentle and show him your hand first." + +Lily and Ben nod. They show their hand to Max. Max sniffs their hand. He wags his tail. He likes Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben pet Max. They say "You are a nice dog, Max. We are sorry you are deaf." + +The man says "Thank you. You are kind kids. Max is happy to meet you. He can feel your love. Sometimes, people send me letters. They say they want to help Max. They say they can give him a device to make him hear. But I say no. Max is fine the way he is. He does not need to hear. He has me and his vest. And he has friends like you." +Sara likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wants to make a cake for dad's birthday. Mom gives Sara a big bowl and a spoon. Sara puts flour, sugar, eggs and milk in the bowl. She stirs and stirs. + +"Can I pour the batter in the pan, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, honey, but first you need an apron. The batter is sticky and messy. You don't want to get your dress dirty," mom says. + +Mom finds a pink apron with flowers on it. She ties it around Sara's waist. The apron is long and covers Sara's knees. + +"Wow, I look like a chef!" Sara says. + +"You do, sweetie. Now be careful and pour the batter slowly. I'll help you put the pan in the oven," mom says. + +Sara and mom work together. They make a yummy cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles. Sara is happy. She can't wait to surprise dad with the cake. She hugs mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. You are a great helper and a wonderful daughter," mom says. +Tom and Mia like to sail their toy boats in the pond. They have fun making waves and racing each other. But sometimes they have a fight over who has the faster boat or who can go farther. + +One day, they had a big fight and threw their boats at each other. The boats broke and sank in the water. Tom and Mia were very sad and angry. They did not want to play together anymore. + +A duck saw their boats and swam over to them. He picked up the pieces with his beak and brought them to the shore. He quacked at Tom and Mia and showed them their boats. He wanted them to be happy and fix their boats. + +Tom and Mia looked at the duck and then at each other. They felt sorry for their fight and for breaking their boats. They thanked the duck and hugged him. They said, "You are a very good and dependable duck. You helped us and our boats. We are sorry for being mean to each other. Can we be friends again?" + +The duck nodded and smiled. He was glad that Tom and Mia were friends again. He watched them fix their boats and sail them in the pond. He joined them and splashed with them. They all had fun and did not fight anymore. They learned to share and be kind to each other and to the duck. +Sara likes to play in the garden with her mom. They plant seeds and water them every day. Sara likes to see the flowers grow and bloom. She thinks they are pretty and smell good. + +One day, Sara sees a new flower in the garden. It is big and red and has many petals. She runs to her mom and says, "Look, mom, a new flower! Can I pick it?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "That is a rose, Sara. It is a special flower. You can pick it, but be careful. It has thorns that can hurt you." + +Sara nods and gently picks the rose. She holds it in her hand and feels the soft petals and the sharp thorns. She says, "Thank you, rose, for being so beautiful. You make me happy." + +She gives the rose to her mom and says, "Here, mom, this is for you. You are the best mom in the world. I love you." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Thank you, Sara, for being so sweet. I love you too. You are the best daughter in the world. You make me proud." + +They go inside and put the rose in a vase with water. They put the vase on the table and have a healthy snack. They eat apples and cheese and drink milk. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +Sara likes to play in the garden with her mom. They are happy. +Lily was a cat who liked to rub her head on people. She rubbed her head on her mom, her dad, and her sister. She also rubbed her head on the sofa, the table, and the lamp. She liked to feel the soft and warm things on her fur. + +One day, Lily heard some news from her mom. She said, "Lily, we have a surprise for you. We are going to get a new cat friend for you. He is a baby cat who needs a home. He will come tomorrow." Lily was happy and excited. She wanted to play with the new cat and rub her head on him. + +The next day, Lily saw the new cat. He was small and gray, with big blue eyes. He was in a box with a blanket. He looked scared and shy. Lily went to the box and sniffed him. He sniffed her back. Lily rubbed her head on the box and made a soft sound. She wanted to say, "Hello, I am Lily. You are beautiful. Do you want to be my friend?" The new cat made a soft sound too. He wanted to say, "Hello, I am Max. You are beautiful too. I want to be your friend, but I am afraid." + +Lily and Max spent some time in the box, rubbing their heads and making sounds. They felt more comfortable and happy. They came out of the box and explored the house. They found some toys, some food, and some places to nap. They played and rubbed and napped together. They became good friends. Lily and Max were happy. They had a beautiful new cat friend. +Anna liked to play with her furry cat, Tom. Tom was soft and warm and liked to purr. Anna would hug him and brush his fur and give him treats. Tom was her best friend. + +One day, Anna saw a big envelope on the table. It had her name on it and a picture of a bird. Anna loved birds. She wanted to see what was inside the envelope. She climbed on a chair and reached for it. + +But Tom saw the envelope too. He thought it was a toy. He jumped on the table and tried to catch the bird. He scratched the envelope and tore it open. He made a big mess. + +Anna was very sad. She cried and cried. The envelope was not a toy. It was a gift from her grandma. It had a card and a book and a necklace. But Tom had ruined them all. The card was ripped, the book was bitten and the necklace was broken. + +Anna was angry at Tom. She yelled at him and pushed him away. She did not want to play with him anymore. She did not hug him or brush his fur or give him treats. She did not care if he was soft and warm and liked to purr. She did not think he was her best friend. She thought he was a bad cat. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a sign that says "Zoo". Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the truck. + +They go near the truck and peek inside. They see a big cage with a big animal. The animal has orange and black stripes. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is a tiger. Anna and Ben are scared. They hide behind a tree. + +A man comes out of the truck. He is wearing a hat and a uniform. He is a zookeeper. He sees Anna and Ben hiding. He smiles and says "Hello, kids. Do you want to meet my friend?" + +Anna and Ben are shy. They do not say anything. The zookeeper says "Don't be afraid. He is a nice tiger. His name is Sam. He is going to the zoo. I am here to introduce him to you." + +The zookeeper opens the cage and lets Sam out. He holds a leash and a big piece of meat. He says "Sam, this is Anna and Ben. They are kids. They like to play in the park. Anna and Ben, this is Sam. He is a tiger. He likes to eat meat and sleep in the sun." + +Sam looks at Anna and Ben. He sniffs the air and licks his lips. He growls softly. Anna and Ben are nervous. They hold each other's hands. The zookeeper says "Don't worry. Sam is not hungry. He is just saying hello. He is ready to go to the zoo. Do you want to say goodbye to him?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They gather their courage and say "Goodbye, Sam. Have fun at the zoo." Sam nods back. He takes the meat from the zookeeper and goes back to the cage. The zookeeper says "Thank you, kids. You are very brave. Maybe you can visit Sam at the zoo someday." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say "Thank you, zookeeper. You are very kind. Maybe we will see you and Sam again." The zookeeper waves and drives away with the truck. Anna and Ben go back to playing in the park. They have a new story to tell. They have met a tiger. +Tom and Anna were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the birds and flowers. One day, they saw a big, wild dog. It had brown fur and sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. He was scared of the dog. He ran away and hid behind a tree. + +Anna was scared too, but she did not run away. She stayed still and looked at the dog. She saw that the dog had a hurt paw. It was bleeding and had a thorn in it. The dog was not mean, it was in pain. + +"Good dog, good dog," Anna said softly. She reached out her hand and touched the dog's head. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. Anna pulled out the thorn and wrapped a bandage around the paw. The dog licked her face and thanked her. + +Tom saw what Anna did. He felt bad for leaving her alone. He came out from behind the tree and walked towards Anna and the dog. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Tom said. "I was a bad friend. I was too afraid to help you and the dog. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna smiled and hugged Tom. "Of course I forgive you, Tom," she said. "You are still my best friend. And now we have a new friend too. The dog." + +The dog barked happily and nuzzled Tom and Anna. They petted the dog and gave it some water and food. They decided to name the dog Brownie. They played with Brownie until it was time to go home. They waved goodbye to Brownie and told him to come back to the park tomorrow. Brownie watched them go with his bright eyes. He was glad he had met Tom and Anna. They were kind and brave. He hoped to see them again soon. He ran away to his distant home, feeling better and happier. +Tommy wanted to see what was in the big box under the tree. He knew it was a present for him, but he did not know what it was. He was very curious and excited. He waited until Mommy and Daddy were busy in the kitchen, and then he tiptoed to the living room. He peeked at the box and saw a shiny red ribbon and a tag with his name on it. + +He wanted to open the box, but he knew he had to wait until Christmas morning. He tried to pull the ribbon, but it was tied very tight. He looked for a gap in the paper, but it was wrapped very well. He felt frustrated and sad. He wished he could see what was inside. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise behind him. He turned around and saw Daddy standing there with a big smile and a belt in his hand. He had come to fix the clock on the wall. He saw Tommy by the box and said, "What are you doing, Tommy? Are you trying to peek at your present?" + +Tommy felt scared and guilty. He knew he had done something wrong. He shook his head and said, "No, Daddy, I was just looking at the ribbon. It's very pretty." + +Daddy laughed and said, "I know you are curious, Tommy, but you have to be patient. You will see what's in the box soon enough. It's a very special present, and I think you will love it. Now, why don't you help me fix the clock? You can hold the belt for me." + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He forgot about the box and followed Daddy to the wall. He held the belt and watched Daddy fix the clock. He felt happy and proud. He decided to wait until Christmas morning to see his present. He hoped it was something fun and cool. +One day, a boy named Tom saw a mysterious mask in his room. It was big and red, with horns and teeth. Tom was scared of the mask, but he was also curious. He wanted to know who left it there and why. + +He picked up the mask and put it on his face. He looked in the mirror and laughed. He felt brave and strong with the mask on. He decided to go outside and play with it. + +He saw his friend Lily in the garden. She was feeding her cat some fish. Tom ran towards her and shouted, "Boo! I am a monster! I will eat you and your cat!" + +Lily was very scared. She dropped the fish and ran away. Her cat hissed and scratched Tom's leg. Tom felt pain and took off the mask. He cried and called for Lily. + +Lily came back and saw Tom without the mask. She saw his tears and his wound. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Tom, why did you scare me and hurt my cat? That was not nice. That mask made you mean and silly." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I found the mask in my room and I wanted to have fun. But I was wrong. The mask did not make me brave and strong. It made me rude and foolish. I don't want to wear it anymore. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Tom. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. But you should not play with things that you don't know. They might be dangerous or bad. You should be yourself and be kind to others. That is what makes you a good friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too. Can I help you feed your cat?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can. And maybe we can find out who left the mask in your room. Maybe it was a prank or a gift. But we should be careful and ask our parents first." + +They went to feed the cat and then to Tom's room. They found a note under the mask. It said, "Happy birthday, Tom! This is a special mask from your uncle. It can make you look like anything you want. But remember, it is only a mask. It does not change who you are inside. Be good and have fun. Love, Uncle Jack." + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They realized that the mask was not mysterious or scary. It was a toy and a present. They thanked Uncle Jack and decided to play with the mask again. But this time, they played nicely and had more fun. They learned that being yourself and being kind is better than being mean and silly. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have many colors and shapes of blocks. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big tower!" Ben says, showing his creation to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that is very good!" Anna says, admiring the tower. "Can I examine it?" + +"Sure, Anna, you can examine it. But be careful, do not make it fall!" Ben says, letting Anna touch the blocks. + +Anna looks at the blocks closely. She sees red blocks and blue blocks and yellow blocks. She sees square blocks and round blocks and triangle blocks. She likes the blocks very much. + +"Ben, these blocks are very cute!" Anna says, smiling. "Can we share them?" + +"Of course, Anna, we can share them. They are our blocks. We can play together!" Ben says, smiling too. + +They hug each other and continue to play with the blocks. They are happy and have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and use their toys as gadgets. Tom had a flashlight and Lily had a walkie-talkie. + +"Agent Tom, do you copy?" Lily said into her walkie-talkie. + +"Copy, Agent Lily. I'm in the dark corner, looking for clues," Tom said, shining his flashlight around. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like a pot falling on the floor. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"Maybe it's the enemy. We have to be careful," Tom said, grabbing Lily's hand. + +They tiptoed to the kitchen door and peeked inside. They saw their mom standing by the stove, looking angry. + +"Who turned off the switch?" she asked, pointing at the oven. "My cake is ruined!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They remembered that they had played with the switch earlier, thinking it was a secret button. + +"Oh no, we did it," Tom whispered. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said, coming out of hiding. "We didn't know it was for the oven. We were playing spies." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. "You two are very foolish. You could have caused a fire or hurt yourselves. Don't ever touch the switch again, do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Lily said, feeling sorry and worried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be more careful. Now, how about we make some cookies instead of cake?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They followed Mom to the counter and helped her with the ingredients. They decided to stop playing spies for a while and be good helpers instead. +Anna liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her doll, with her dog, and with her mom. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. + +One day, she saw a big white bird in the sky. It had long wings, a long neck, and long legs. It looked weird. Anna wanted to dance with the bird. She ran after it and waved her arms. She called to the bird, "Hey, bird, do you want to dance with me?" + +The bird heard Anna and looked down. It saw a small girl with curly hair, a pink dress, and a smile. It thought she looked funny. The bird was curious. It flew lower and closer to Anna. It said, "Hello, girl, what are you doing?" + +Anna was happy. She said, "I am dancing. Dancing is fun. Do you know how to dance, bird?" + +The bird said, "No, I don't. I only know how to fly, swim, and eat. How do you dance, girl?" + +Anna said, "It's easy. You just move your body to the music. Like this." She showed the bird how to twirl, jump, and clap. She sang a song in her head. + +The bird watched Anna and tried to copy her. It flapped its wings, stretched its neck, and tapped its feet. It made a sound like a honk. It felt silly. + +Anna and the bird danced together for a while. They had fun. They made each other laugh. They became friends. They learned something new. +Lily liked to play with her pink doll. She gave her doll a name, Anna, and made her a bed from a box and a blanket. She put Anna in the bed and said, "Good night, Anna. I love you." + +But Lily had a big brother, Tom, who liked to tease her. He saw Lily playing with her doll and said, "That's a silly doll. It's not real. It can't talk or move or do anything." He grabbed Anna from the bed and ran away with her. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted, "Give me back my doll! She's mine! She's real to me!" She chased Tom around the house, but he was faster and stronger. He locked himself in his room and said, "Ha ha, you can't get your doll. She's mine now." + +Lily cried and knocked on the door, but Tom did not open it. She looked around and saw a key on the floor. It was the key to Tom's room. She picked it up and said, "I have the key. I can unlock the door. I can get my doll back." + +She put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened and she ran inside. She saw Anna on Tom's bed, surrounded by his toys. She grabbed her and hugged her. She said, "I found you, Anna. I'm sorry Tom took you. You're safe now." + +Tom was surprised and scared. He said, "Hey, how did you get in? Give me back that key. That's not fair." He tried to take the key from Lily, but she was faster and smarter. She ran out of the room and locked the door behind her. She said, "Ha ha, now you can't get out. You're stuck in your room. That's what you get for being mean." + +Lily and Anna went back to their bed and smiled. They said, "Good night, Tom. We love you." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to work in the garden. They planted seeds, watered them, and watched them grow. They also liked to eat the fruits and vegetables they grew, especially the grapes. They were sweet and juicy. + +One day, they saw a big bunch of grapes hanging from a vine. They both wanted to pick them and share them. But there was a problem. The grapes were too high for them to reach. They needed a ladder or a stool. + +"I have an idea," said Ben. "You can stand on my shoulders and pick the grapes. Then we can both enjoy them." + +"Okay," said Anna. "But be careful. Don't let me fall." + +Ben nodded and bent down. Anna climbed on his shoulders and reached for the grapes. She was almost there. But then, she saw something shiny on the other side of the fence. It was a necklace with a pretty pendant. + +"Wow, look at that!" she said. "I want it. It's so pretty." + +She forgot about the grapes and leaned over the fence. She stretched her hand to grab the necklace. But she lost her balance and fell. She landed on the ground with a thud. The necklace fell with her. + +"Ow!" she cried. "That hurt." + +Ben ran to her side. He was worried. He saw the necklace and the grapes. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. "Why did you do that? You were supposed to pick the grapes, not the necklace." + +"I'm sorry," said Anna. "I was greedy. I wanted the necklace more than the grapes. But it was a mistake. The necklace is not mine. And I made you lose the grapes too." + +She looked at Ben. He was sad and angry. She felt bad. + +"Can you forgive me?" she asked. "Can we still be friends?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He was hurt by Anna's actions. But he also remembered how they worked together in the garden. How they shared their fruits and vegetables. How they had fun and helped each other. He decided to be loyal and kind. + +"Yes, I forgive you," he said. "And yes, we can still be friends. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not be greedy again. That you will be happy with what you have. And that you will not forget your friends." + +"I promise," said Anna. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are loyal and kind." + +They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that greed can make you lose what you have. And that loyalty and kindness can make you keep what you need. They went back to the garden and worked some more. They hoped to find more grapes next time. And they hoped to share them with each other. +Lila and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a big boat on the water. It was red and white and had a flag. + +"Look, Ben, a boat!" Lila said. "Do you think it has people on it?" + +"Maybe," Ben said. "Or maybe it has treasure. Let's go see." + +They ran to the water and found a small raft. It had a rope and a paddle. They climbed on the raft and tied the rope to a rock. Then they used the paddle to move the raft towards the boat. + +"Be careful, Lila and Ben," their mom called from the shore. "Don't go too far. It's time to go home soon." + +But Lila and Ben did not listen. They wanted to see the boat. They paddled faster and faster. They got closer and closer. They saw the boat had a name. It said "Shark Bite". + +"Wow, what a cool name," Lila said. "Maybe it has sharks on it." + +"Or maybe it bites sharks," Ben said. "Let's find out." + +They reached the boat and tied the raft to it. They climbed on the boat and looked around. It was empty. There were no people, no treasure, no sharks. Only some ropes and nets and hooks. + +"This is boring," Lila said. "Let's go back." + +But when they tried to go back, they saw something terrible. The rope that tied the raft to the rock had broken. The raft had drifted away. They were stuck on the boat. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "Mom, mom!" + +But their mom could not hear them. She could not see them. The boat was too far from the shore. She was looking for them, but she could not find them. + +Lila and Ben cried. They hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not gone to the boat. They did not know what to do. They did not know how to return. They were scared and alone. +Tom and Mia are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and watch videos on the big screen. One day, Mom tells them to clean their room before they can watch a video. + +Tom and Mia do not want to clean. They want to watch a video now. They start to argue and fight over the remote. Mom hears them and comes to their room. + +"Tom and Mia, stop fighting!" Mom says. "You need to clean your room first. Then you can watch a video together. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are not happy, but they know Mom is right. They start to pick up their toys and put them in the boxes. They find some things they forgot they had, like a puzzle, a ball, and a book. + +Mia sees a shiny disk under the bed. She is curious. She picks it up and looks at it. It has a picture of a lion and a girl on it. + +"Tom, look what I found!" Mia says. "It's a video!" + +Tom looks at the disk. He remembers it. It is their old video of The Lion King. They used to watch it a lot when they were little. + +"Wow, I love that video!" Tom says. "Can we watch it now?" + +Mia smiles. She wants to watch it too. But she also remembers what Mom said. + +"Maybe we can watch it later," Mia says. "We need to finish cleaning first. Come on, let's hurry." + +Tom agrees. He puts the disk on the shelf. He and Mia work together to clean their room. They make it neat and tidy. They are proud of their work. + +Mom comes back and sees their room. She is happy and proud too. + +"Good job, Tom and Mia!" Mom says. "You did a great job cleaning your room. Now you can watch a video. Which one do you want to watch?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other and smile. They know which one they want to watch. + +"The Lion King!" they say together. + +Mom smiles too. She puts the disk in the player and turns on the big screen. Tom and Mia sit on the couch and cuddle with Mom. They watch the video and enjoy the story of the lion and the girl. They are happy and peaceful. They love their video and their Mom. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to pick corn from the plants and eat it. They were very hungry. + +"Look, Max, I found a big corn!" Lily said, holding a yellow ear in her hand. + +"Me too, me too!" Max said, running to her. He tried to grab the corn from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"No, Max, this is mine! You find your own!" Lily said, pulling the corn away. + +Max was angry. He wanted the corn. He did not want to share. He tried to tear the corn from Lily, but she was stronger. They both pulled and pulled, until the corn broke in half. + +"Ow!" Lily and Max said at the same time. They looked at the corn. It was ruined. The kernels were falling off. They could not eat it. + +They were both sad and frustrated. They had wasted the corn. They had hurt each other. They had no more corn to eat. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said, giving her a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said, hugging him back. + +They decided to share the corn. They picked up the kernels and put them in a bowl. They went to the kitchen and asked their mom to cook the corn for them. They said please and thank you. They ate the corn together. It was still yummy. They were happy. They learned to share. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy bow and arrow. They pretend to be brave hunters in the forest. They look for animals to shoot with their arrow. + +One day, they find a big hole in the ground. It is very deep and dark. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe there is a treasure in there," Ben says. "Or a monster." + +"Let's shoot an arrow and see," Mia says. She loads an arrow on her bow and aims at the hole. + +"Wait, Mia, be careful!" Ben says. "What if something comes out?" + +But Mia does not listen. She shoots the arrow into the hole. They hear a loud thud. + +Suddenly, they see a furry head pop out of the hole. It has big ears and whiskers. It is a rabbit. + +"Hello, who are you?" the rabbit says. "Why did you shoot me with your arrow? That hurt!" + +Ben and Mia are very surprised. They did not know rabbits can talk. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Rabbit," Ben says. "We did not mean to hurt you. We were just playing." + +"Playing?" the rabbit says. "That is not a nice way to play. You should be more careful with your arrow. It could have hit my eye or my nose." + +"We are very sorry, Mr. Rabbit," Mia says. "We will not do it again. Can we be your friends?" + +The rabbit thinks for a moment. He sees that Ben and Mia are not bad. They are just curious. + +"Okay, you can be my friends," the rabbit says. "But you have to promise to be gentle and kind. And you have to share your carrots with me." + +Ben and Mia agree. They pull out the arrow from the rabbit's fur. They give him some carrots from their backpack. They ask him to tell them stories about the hole and the forest. + +The rabbit is happy. He tells them many stories. They laugh and learn together. + +They become good friends. They play with their bow and arrow, but they do not shoot at animals or holes anymore. They shoot at targets and cans. They have fun and respect the nature. +Ben likes to read books with his mom. He has many books with pictures and words. He likes to learn new things from the books. He also likes to make sounds of the animals and things in the books. + +One day, Ben finds a book he has never seen before. It is on the floor under his bed. He picks it up and looks at it. It is a big book with a green cover. He opens it and sees many pages. The pages are old and filthy. They have stains and tears and holes. Ben wonders what the book is about. + +He runs to his mom and shows her the book. "Mom, look at this book! What is it?" he asks. + +His mom takes the book and looks at it. She smiles and says, "This is a very special book, Ben. It is a book of maps. Maps show you different places in the world. You can see mountains and rivers and cities and countries on the maps." + +Ben is curious and excited. He wants to see the maps. He sits on the couch with his mom and opens the book. He stretches his arms to hold the book. It is very heavy and big. He turns the pages and looks at the maps. He sees many colors and shapes and names on the maps. He asks his mom to tell him more about the places on the maps. + +His mom tells him stories about the places on the maps. She tells him about the animals and the people and the cultures and the languages of the places. She tells him about the adventures and the wonders and the history of the places. She tells him that the world is a big and beautiful and diverse place. + +Ben listens and looks and learns. He feels happy and amazed and curious. He wants to see more and more of the world. He thanks his mom for reading the book with him. He says, "Mom, I love this book. It is a very special book. Can we keep it?" + +His mom hugs him and says, "Yes, we can keep it. It is a very special book. It was my grandpa's book. He gave it to me when I was a little girl. He loved to travel and explore the world. He wanted me to love the world too. And now I want you to love the world too. You can have this book, Ben. It is a gift from your grandpa and me. You can read it and learn from it and dream from it. You can stretch your mind and your heart and your imagination with this book." + +Ben smiles and hugs his mom and the book. He says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandpa. I love you and I love the world. I want to stretch my mind and my heart and my imagination with this book. I want to see and know and love the world." +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a cable on the floor. It was long and black and shiny. Anna wanted to touch it. She thought it was a snake. + +"Look, Ben, a snake!" she said. "I want to reach it and pet it." + +Ben shook his head. He knew it was not a snake. It was a cable. It was for the TV. He had seen Dad plug it in. + +"No, Anna, don't reach it!" he said. "It is not a snake. It is a cable. It can hurt you. It has power." + +Anna did not listen. She crawled to the cable. She reached out her hand. She touched the cable. She felt a shock. She screamed. She let go of the cable. She cried. + +Ben ran to her. He hugged her. He said he was sorry. He said he was scared. + +Dad heard the scream. He came to the living room. He saw the cable. He saw Anna and Ben. He was angry. He was worried. + +"What happened?" he asked. "Who touched the cable?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were afraid. They did not want to lie. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"It was me, Dad," Anna said. "I thought it was a snake. I wanted to pet it. I did not listen to Ben. He told me not to reach it. He was right. It hurt me. I am sorry." + +Dad sighed. He was glad Anna was not hurt badly. He was proud of her for telling the truth. He was proud of Ben for trying to stop her. + +He picked up Anna and Ben. He hugged them. He said he loved them. + +He said, "I am sorry you got a shock, Anna. I am glad you are OK. I am glad you told me the truth. You are brave. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to Ben. He knows more than you. He is older. He is your brother. He wants to protect you. You have to trust him. He is your friend." + +He said, "I am proud of you, Ben. You did the right thing. You tried to warn Anna. You cared for her. You are a good brother. You are a good friend. You have to keep an eye on Anna. She is curious. She is younger. She needs your help. You have to teach her. You have to share with her." + +He said, "You are both my children. I love you both. You have to love each other. You have to stick together. You have to learn from your mistakes. You have to be safe. You have to be happy." + +He took them to the couch. He turned on the TV. He found a cartoon. He watched it with them. They laughed. They forgot about the cable. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a basket with many toys in it. They are very happy. + +"Look, Anna, a basket!" Ben says. "It has cars and dolls and balls and books!" + +"Wow, Ben, this is great!" Anna says. "Let's play with them!" + +They take the basket to a bench and start to play. They have a lot of fun. They make noises and stories and jokes. + +But they do not see a dog that is running in the park. The dog is curious. It smells the basket. It thinks the basket is for him. It grabs the basket with its mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, stop, dog!" Ben shouts. "That is our basket!" + +"Oh no, Ben, we lose the basket!" Anna cries. "The dog is too fast!" + +They run after the dog, but they cannot catch it. The dog disappears with the basket. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They sit on the grass and sigh. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "It was my fault. I should have watched the basket." + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna says. "It was not your fault. The dog was bad. Maybe we can find another basket someday." + +They hug each other and smile. They are still friends. They go back to the park and play with other things. They hope the dog will not come back. +Lily liked to write poems. She had a book where she wrote them with her crayons. She wrote about her toys, her family, and her dog. She was very proud of her poems. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Lily's book and grabbed it. "What is this?" he asked. + +"Those are my poems. Give them back!" Lily said. She tried to take the book from Max, but he was stronger and stubborn. He did not listen to her. + +Max opened the book and looked at the pages. He did not understand the poems. He thought they were silly and messy. He started to rub out the words with his hand. He laughed and said, "This is not a poem. This is a scribble." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She saw her poems disappear under Max's hand. She shouted, "Stop it! You are ruining my poems! They are mine! You are mean!" + +She ran to her mom and told her what Max did. Mom was not happy with Max. She scolded him and made him apologize to Lily. She gave Lily a new book and some new crayons. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Your poems are beautiful. Don't let anyone rub them out." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play games and draw pictures. One day, they saw a big poster on the wall. It said: "Send your best picture to the zoo and win a prize!" + +Lily and Ben wanted to win the prize. They asked their moms for paper and crayons. They drew their favorite animals. Lily drew a giraffe with a long neck and spots. Ben drew a lion with a thick mane and sharp teeth. + +They put their pictures in envelopes and wrote their names and addresses. They gave them to their moms to send to the zoo. They waited for a long time. + +One day, they got a letter from the zoo. They opened it with excitement. It said: "Thank you for your pictures. They are very nice. But we are sorry to tell you that you did not win the prize. The prize goes to Sam, who drew a panda with a bamboo stick. He also wrote a story about how to protect the pandas and their habitat. We hope you will keep drawing and learning about animals. Here are some stickers for you." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted the prize. They looked at their pictures and wondered what they did wrong. + +Then, they looked at Sam's picture and story. They saw that he put a lot of effort and care into his work. He also showed that he cared about the animals and the environment. They realized that he deserved the prize. + +They decided to congratulate Sam and ask him to be their friend. They also decided to try harder next time and to learn more about animals and their habitats. They learned that winning is not everything. It is more important to do your best and to be kind. +Tim and Mia like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They want to build something fun. + +"What do you want to build?" Tim asks Mia. + +"I want to build a lizard!" Mia says. "Lizards are cool. They have long tails and green skin." + +"OK, let's build a lizard!" Tim says. He dumps some sand on the ground and shapes it into a long body. Mia helps him make a head, four legs and a tail. + +They are very happy with their lizard. They give it two eyes, a mouth and some spots. They name it Lizzy. + +"Hi, Lizzy!" Mia says. "You are our new friend. Do you like the sand?" + +Lizzy does not answer. She is just sand. But Tim and Mia pretend she can talk. + +"Yes, I like the sand!" Tim says in a funny voice. "And I like you, Tim and Mia. You are very nice to me." + +Tim and Mia laugh. They are glad they have Lizzy. They hug their sand lizard and play with her until it is time to go home. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big octopus that she loved very much. It was purple and soft and had eight long arms. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He wanted to play with Lily's octopus, but she did not want to share. + +"Can I have your octopus, please?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "You have your car, go play with it!" + +"But I want to play with your octopus, too!" Ben said. "It looks so fun and cuddly!" + +Lily hugged her octopus and turned away from Ben. She was spoiled and did not like to share her toys with anyone. Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was mean and selfish. He decided to take her octopus when she was not looking. + +He waited until Lily was busy watching TV and then he crawled over to her octopus. He grabbed one of its arms and pulled hard. He heard a loud snap and saw that he had broken the octopus's arm. He felt scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt the octopus. He just wanted to play with it. + +Lily heard the snap and turned around. She saw Ben holding her octopus's arm and her octopus lying on the floor. She screamed and cried. She ran to her octopus and picked it up. She saw that it was missing an arm and had a big hole in it. She was very upset and angry. She threw her octopus at Ben and hit him in the face. + +"Look what you did to my octopus!" Lily yelled. "You are a bad boy! You broke my octopus! I hate you!" + +Ben felt the octopus hit his face and fell back. He started to cry, too. He felt sorry for breaking Lily's octopus, but he also felt hurt by her words. He did not hate her, he just wanted to play with her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" Ben sobbed. "I didn't mean to break your octopus! I just wanted to play with you! Please don't hate me!" + +Lily and Ben both cried and hugged their toys. They did not know how to fix their problem. They needed someone to help them. They needed their mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have a big network of other friends who play with them. They are friendly and share their toys. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They build a tower and a bridge. They are happy and proud of their work. They want to show their network of friends. + +"Look at our blocks!" Lily says. "We made a tower and a bridge. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, we do!" their friends say. They come and join Lily and Ben. They add more blocks and cars. They make a city and a road. They have fun together. + +But then, a new boy comes. He is bigger and louder than Lily and Ben. He does not know their network of friends. He does not look friendly. He walks to their blocks and cars. He kicks them and breaks them. He laughs and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. Their blocks and cars are ruined. Their network of friends are shocked and scared. They do not like the new boy. + +"Who is he?" Ben asks. "Why did he do that?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "He is mean and rude. He did not ask or mention anything. He just broke our blocks and cars." + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They try to fix their blocks and cars. Their network of friends help them. They are friendly and kind. They do not let the new boy spoil their fun. They play with their blocks and cars again. They are happy and proud of their work. They hope the new boy will learn to be friendly and mention things. +Anna loved to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the night. She danced with her dolls, with her dog, and with her mom. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. + +One day, Anna found a string in her room. It was long and thin and shiny. She thought it would be fun to dance with the string. She tied one end to her finger and the other end to her doll. She swung the doll around and made it fly in the air. She giggled and twirled and jumped. + +"Anna, time for lunch!" her mom called from the kitchen. + +Anna did not want to stop dancing. She was having too much fun. She ignored her mom and kept dancing with the string and the doll. + +"Anna, I said time for lunch!" her mom repeated, louder. + +Anna still did not listen. She was too busy dancing. She was persistent. She did not give up. + +"Anna, come here right now!" her mom shouted, angry. + +Anna finally heard her mom. She stopped dancing and looked at her. She saw her mom's face was red and her eyes were narrow. She knew her mom was mad. She felt scared and sorry. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I was dancing with the string and the doll. It was fun. I did not hear you," Anna said, softly. + +Her mom sighed and softened her face. She walked over to Anna and hugged her. + +"I know you love to dance, Anna. And I love to watch you dance. But you have to listen to me when I call you. It's important. You have to eat and rest and do other things too. Do you understand?" her mom said, gently. + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom back. + +"I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you," Anna said, sincerely. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now, let's go have some lunch. And maybe later, we can dance together with the string and the doll. How does that sound?" her mom said, kindly. + +Anna smiled and nodded. She took her mom's hand and followed her to the kitchen. She was happy. She loved to dance. And she loved her mom. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and bugs. Anna had a big red shovel and Ben had a small blue one. They made a game of who could dig the deepest hole. + +"I found a worm!" Anna shouted. She held up a long, slimy worm in her hand. "Look, Ben, look!" + +"Wow, that's a big worm!" Ben said. He wanted to find a worm too. He dug faster and faster with his shovel. He felt something hard in the dirt. He pulled it out. It was a carrot! + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben shouted. He held up the orange carrot in his hand. "I found a carrot!" + +"Wow, that's a big carrot!" Anna said. She wanted to find a carrot too. She dug faster and faster with her shovel. She felt something soft in the dirt. She pulled it out. It was a zip! + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna shouted. She held up the zip in her hand. "I found a zip!" + +"Wow, that's a weird thing to find!" Ben said. He wondered what the zip was for. He looked at the zip. It had a tag on it. The tag had a picture of a teddy bear. + +"Maybe it belongs to a teddy bear!" Anna said. She looked around the garden. She saw a big pile of leaves. She ran to the pile of leaves. She pushed the leaves away. She found a teddy bear! + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna shouted. She held up the teddy bear in her hand. "I found a teddy bear!" + +"Wow, that's a lucky find!" Ben said. He ran to Anna. He looked at the teddy bear. It had a hole in its tummy. The zip fit the hole perfectly. + +"Maybe we can fix the teddy bear!" Anna said. She put the zip in the hole. She zipped it up. The teddy bear looked happy. + +"Yay, we fixed the teddy bear!" Ben said. He hugged the teddy bear. Anna hugged the teddy bear too. They were very happy. + +They decided to share the teddy bear, the carrot and the worm. They played with them in the garden. They had a lot of fun. They were very good friends. +Sara and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She lets Sara and Ben crack the eggs and pour the milk. Then she gives them a big mixer to mix everything together. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara says, as she turns on the mixer. The mixer makes a loud noise and makes the batter smooth and creamy. + +"Can I try?" Ben asks, reaching for the mixer. He grabs it with both hands and pushes the button. But he is not careful and the mixer goes too fast. The batter splashes out of the bowl and onto the table, the floor, and their clothes. + +"Oh no!" Mom says, as she turns off the mixer. "Look at this mess! We need to wash everything before Dad comes home." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says, looking sad. "I didn't mean to make a mess." + +"It's okay, Ben," Mom says, smiling. "It was an accident. But next time, be more gentle with the mixer, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Ben says, nodding. He and Sara help Mom wash the table, the floor, and their clothes. They use a wide sponge and lots of soap. They make bubbles and laugh. + +Soon, the kitchen is clean and the cake is in the oven. Mom hugs Sara and Ben and says, "Thank you for helping me. You are very good helpers. And I'm sure Dad will love the cake." + +Sara and Ben smile and say, "You're welcome, Mom. We love you. And we love Dad. And we love cake!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a wardrobe. Anna likes to wear dresses and Ben likes to wear shirts. One day, they both want to wear the same dress and the same shirt. They see them in the wardrobe and run to get them. + +"Mine!" Anna says, grabbing the dress. + +"Mine!" Ben says, grabbing the shirt. + +They pull and tug and shout. The dress and the shirt get ripped. Anna and Ben start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the ripped clothes and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We both wanted the same dress and the same shirt," Anna says. + +"But there are many other clothes in the wardrobe," Mom says. "Why did you not choose something else?" + +"Because we like these ones best," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She hugs Anna and Ben and says, "I know you like these ones best, but you have to share and take turns. You can't always have what you want. And you can't ruin the clothes that are available. That's not nice." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They look in the wardrobe and find other clothes to wear. They help Mom to fix the ripped clothes. They learn to be more careful and kind. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they saw a big, red ball in their yard. They wanted to play with it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us," said Ben. + +"Or maybe someone lost it," said Lily. + +They decided to roll the ball around and have fun. But then they saw a boy running towards them. He looked sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" he shouted. "You took it from my house!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not mean to take his ball. They thought it was theirs. + +"We are sorry," said Ben. "We did not know it was your ball." + +"We just wanted to play with it," said Lily. "It is a very nice ball." + +The boy stopped and looked at them. He saw that they were telling the truth. He felt sorry for being rude. + +"It's okay," he said. "I should have asked before I yelled. You can play with my ball if you want. I have another one at home." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They thanked the boy and invited him to join them. They became friends and shared their toys. They learned to follow the rule of asking before taking. They also learned to be kind and forgiving. They had a happy morning. +Tim and Mia were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to a new island for a holiday. Tim and Mia liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. They also liked to play games and read books on the boat. + +One day, they saw a big rock in the water. It looked like a mountain. Their dad said it was an old volcano. He said it was not hot anymore and it was safe to go near it. Tim and Mia wanted to see the old volcano up close. They asked their mom and dad if they could go on a small boat and explore the old volcano. + +Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and listen to them. They gave them life jackets and hats and water bottles. They got on a small boat and followed their dad, who was driving. Their mom stayed on the big boat and waved to them. + +They got closer and closer to the old volcano. They saw that it had a hole on the top. They also saw some trees and flowers and animals on the old volcano. They saw some monkeys and birds and lizards. They were very curious and excited. + +They heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. Tim and Mia looked at each other. They were scared. They asked their dad what it was. Their dad said it was probably a big animal that lived on the old volcano. He said they should not go too close to it and they should stay on the boat. + +They heard the roar again. It was louder and angrier. They saw something move on the top of the old volcano. It was a big, red, scaly dragon. It had wings and horns and teeth and claws. It was very angry and hungry. It saw the small boat and the people on it. It wanted to eat them. + +Tim and Mia screamed. Their dad turned the boat around and drove away as fast as he could. The dragon flew after them. It breathed fire and smoke. It tried to catch them. Tim and Mia hugged each other and prayed. + +They saw the big boat and their mom. Their mom saw them and the dragon. She was very scared and worried. She called for help. She grabbed a big hose and sprayed water at the dragon. The water hit the dragon and made it wet and cold. The dragon did not like the water. It stopped chasing the small boat and flew back to the old volcano. It roared one last time and disappeared. + +Tim and Mia and their dad got back on the big boat. They were safe and happy. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They said they were sorry for going near the old volcano. They said they did not want to see the dragon ever again. They said they wanted to go to a different island for their holiday. Their mom and dad agreed. They said they loved them and they were proud of them. They said they would never forget their adventure with the old volcano and the dragon. +Anna liked to cook with her mom. They made cakes and pies and soup. Anna liked to stir and pour and taste. She also liked to sing while she cooked. She wanted to be a musician when she grew up. + +One day, Anna and her mom were making cookies. They had flour and sugar and eggs and chocolate chips. Anna sang a song about cookies. She sang very loud and very fast. She sang, "Cookies, cookies, yummy, yummy, cookies, cookies, in my tummy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are a very good singer, Anna. But you are also a very silly singer. You have to slow down and breathe. And you have to watch what you are doing. You don't want to spill the flour or break the eggs." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. But I still want to sing. Singing makes me happy. And cookies make me happy too." + +They finished making the cookie dough and put it in the oven. Then they cleaned up the kitchen and waited for the cookies to bake. They smelled the cookies and heard them sizzle. They sang another song about cookies. They sang, "Cookies, cookies, almost ready, cookies, cookies, nice and steady, cookies, cookies, hot and sweet, cookies, cookies, time to eat!" + +They took out the cookies and let them cool. Then they ate some cookies and shared some with dad and brother. They all said the cookies were delicious and that Anna was a great cook and a great musician. And a very silly one too. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to jump on the spring. The spring was big and made them bounce high in the air. They laughed and shouted as they flew up and down. + +"Look, Tim, I can touch the sky!" Lily said, reaching her arms out. + +"Me too, me too!" Tim said, trying to jump higher than Lily. + +But then, something strange happened. The spring started to make a funny noise. It went squeak, squeak, squeak. And then, it went snap! The spring broke and Tim and Lily fell to the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried, rubbing their knees and elbows. + +They looked at the spring. It was not big anymore. It was small and twisted and bent. It could not make them bounce anymore. + +"Oh no, the spring shrank!" Lily said, with a sad face. + +"How did that happen?" Tim asked, with a puzzled face. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their dad. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Sorry, kids, I played a trick on you. I put a special spring on your spring. It was supposed to shrink when you jumped on it. It was a joke for April Fool's Day. Did you like it?" he said, holding a camera. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They did not like the joke. They felt angry and cheated. They did not want to play with the spring anymore. They wanted to play with something else. + +"No, we did not like it. It was not funny. It was mean. You made our spring small and ruined our fun. We don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" they said, in a loud voice. + +They ran away from their dad and the spring. They went to the sandbox and the slide. They had fun there. They did not talk to their dad for the rest of the day. They taught him a lesson. He should not play tricks on them. He should be nice to them. They hoped he would say sorry and buy them a new spring. A big spring. A spring that would not shrink. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to go outside at night. They wanted to see the stars and the moon. They also wanted to see the animals that were awake when they were asleep. + +One night, they put on their coats and hats and went to the backyard. They saw a big tree with many branches. They heard a sound like "hoo hoo". They looked up and saw an owl. + +The owl was brown and white. It had big eyes and a sharp beak. It looked at Ben and Lily with an intelligent gaze. It seemed to know many things. + +Ben and Lily were not afraid of the owl. They smiled and waved at it. They said, "Hello, owl. You are very pretty. What are you doing in the tree?" + +The owl tilted its head and blinked. It said, "Hoo hoo. I am hunting for mice. I like to eat them. They are tasty. What are you doing in the backyard?" + +Ben and Lily said, "We are looking at the stars and the moon. We like to see them. They are shiny. Do you like them too?" + +The owl said, "Hoo hoo. Yes, I like them too. They help me see in the dark. They are my friends. Do you want to be my friends too?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, we want to be your friends too. You are very smart and nice. Can we come and see you again?" + +The owl said, "Hoo hoo. Of course, you can. I like to have friends. You are very brave and curious. Come and see me anytime. But now, I have to go. I have to find more mice. Good night, Ben and Lily." + +The owl flew away into the night. Ben and Lily waved goodbye. They said, "Good night, owl. Thank you for talking to us. We will see you soon." + +They went back to their house. They were happy and sleepy. They had a new friend. They dreamed of the owl and the stars and the moon. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals or cars or planes. Sara had a doll that she called Lily and Ben had a truck that he called Max. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm Max the truck and I can go fast and loud!" Ben said, zooming his truck around the carpet. + +"I'm Lily the doll and I can sing and dance and be pretty!" Sara said, twirling her doll in the air. + +They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. Their mom was in the kitchen, trying to cook dinner. She was getting tired of the noise and wanted some quiet. + +"Kids, can you please play more quietly? I'm trying to cook and I can't hear myself think!" she said, raising her voice. + +Sara and Ben did not listen. They kept playing and making noise. They did not hear their mom. They did not see her coming to the living room. They did not notice her face was angry. + +"Kids, I said enough!" she said, snapping the door open. "You need to stop playing and go to your rooms right now!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They saw their mom's face and heard her voice. They dropped their toys and ran to their rooms. They did not say anything. They did not want to make their mom more angry. + +They closed their doors and sat on their beds. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they could play with their toys again. They looked at their doors and saw they were dull and boring. They did not like their doors. They wanted to say sorry to their mom and hug her. They wondered if she would forgive them. They hoped she would. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make races with their cars. They see who is faster and who can go farther. + +One day, they have a big race on the floor. They line up their cars and say "Ready, set, go!" They push their cars with their hands and watch them zoom. Ben's car is red and shiny. Sam's car is blue and old. Ben's car is faster than Sam's car. Ben's car wins the race. + +Sam is sad. He likes his car, but he thinks it is too slow. He thinks Ben does not care about him. He thinks Ben only cares about winning. He does not want to play with Ben anymore. He picks up his car and walks away. + +Ben sees Sam is sad. He does not want Sam to be sad. He cares about Sam. He likes Sam more than winning. He thinks Sam's car is interesting. He thinks it has a nice color and a funny shape. He wants to play with Sam again. He runs after Sam and says "Wait, Sam, wait!" + +He gives Sam a hug and says "I'm sorry, Sam. I don't care about winning. I care about you. You are my friend. Your car is interesting. Can I see it? Can we play together?" Sam smiles and says "Yes, Ben, yes!" He shows Ben his car and tells him why he likes it. Ben listens and says nice things. They play together and have fun. They have more races, but they don't care who wins. They care about each other. They are happy. +Tim and Lily wanted a puppy very much. They asked Mom and Dad many times, but they always said no. They said puppies were too much work and too messy. Tim and Lily were sad. + +One day, they saw a sign that said "Free Puppies" near a big house. They ran to the house and knocked on the door. A nice lady opened the door and smiled. She said, "Hello, do you want a puppy? I have four left. They are very cute and friendly." + +Tim and Lily nodded and followed the lady to the backyard. There, they saw four puppies playing in the snow. They were black and white and brown and fluffy. Tim and Lily squealed with joy and ran to the puppies. They picked one each and hugged them. The lady said, "You can have them, but you have to promise to take good care of them. They need food and water and love and a warm place to sleep. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Lily nodded again and said, "Yes, we can. We will love them and protect them and make them happy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" They kissed the lady and ran back to their home with the puppies. + +Mom and Dad were surprised and angry when they saw Tim and Lily with the puppies. They said, "Where did you get those puppies? You know we don't want any pets in the house. They will ruin the furniture and make a mess. You have to take them back right now!" + +Tim and Lily cried and begged. They said, "Please, please, please, let us keep them. They are our friends. We love them and they love us. They are not bad puppies. They are good puppies. We will feed them and clean them and play with them. We will protect them from the cold and the mean dogs. Please, please, please!" + +Mom and Dad looked at Tim and Lily and the puppies. They saw how happy they were and how sad they would be if they lost them. They sighed and smiled. They said, "Okay, okay, okay, you can keep them. But you have to follow the rules. You have to take them outside every day and clean up after them. You have to train them and teach them not to bite or bark. You have to share them and be nice to them. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can. We will do everything you say. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" They kissed Mom and Dad and ran to their room with the puppies. + +They named their puppies Snowy and Frosty. They were the best puppies in the world. They played and cuddled and slept with Tim and Lily every night. They were warm and cozy and happy. They were a family. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump. Lily and Ben love Spot, but sometimes he is too noisy. + +"Spot, come here!" Lily calls. She wants to tie a ribbon on his neck. She thinks it will make him look pretty. But Spot does not want to come. He sees a cat on the fence and barks loudly. + +"Spot, stop!" Ben says. He tries to catch Spot, but Spot is too fast. He runs after the cat and makes a lot of noise. + +The cat does not like Spot. He hisses and scratches at him. Spot yelps and runs back to Lily and Ben. He has a scratch on his heel. It hurts. + +"Spot, you are silly!" Lily says. She hugs Spot and ties the ribbon on his neck. She kisses his heel and says, "It will be better soon." + +Spot wags his tail and licks Lily and Ben. He is happy. He does not care about the cat anymore. He likes the ribbon. He thinks it makes him look brave. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to draw with ink. They had many colors of ink and many papers to make pictures. They drew animals, flowers, cars, and houses. They had fun with their ink. + +One day, their mom said, "Tim and Sue, I have to go out for a while. You can keep drawing, but be careful with the ink. Do not spill it or make a mess. And do not go into my room. I have some important papers there. Be obedient, okay?" + +Tim and Sue said, "Okay, mom. We will be good." They hugged their mom and watched her leave. Then they went back to their drawing. + +But soon, Tim got bored. He wanted to see what was in mom's room. He said to Sue, "Sue, let's go to mom's room. Maybe she has some more ink or some toys there. It will be fun." + +Sue said, "No, Tim. Mom said not to go there. We have to be obedient. We have enough ink and toys here. Let's keep drawing." + +Tim said, "No, Sue. You are a baby. I am not afraid. I want to see mom's room. Come on, it will be quick. Mom will not know." He grabbed Sue's hand and pulled her to mom's room. + +Sue said, "No, Tim. Stop. This is bad. Mom will be angry." But Tim did not listen. He opened the door and went inside. + +Mom's room was big and neat. There was a big bed, a big closet, a big desk, and a big shelf. On the desk, there were many papers with mom's writing. Tim saw a bottle of ink there. He said, "Look, Sue. More ink. Let's use it." + +Sue said, "No, Tim. Those are mom's papers. They are important. We cannot touch them. Let's go back." But Tim did not listen. He took the bottle of ink and opened it. He said, "Watch this. I can make a big picture on mom's papers. It will be funny." + +He poured the ink on the papers and made a big mess. The ink spilled on the desk, on the floor, on the bed, and on the shelf. It stained everything. Sue was scared. She said, "Tim, what did you do? This is very bad. Mom will be very angry. We have to clean this up." + +But Tim did not listen. He laughed. He said, "This is fun. Look at the ink. It is everywhere. Let's make more pictures." He took Sue's hand and dragged her to the closet. He opened it and saw mom's clothes. He said, "Look, Sue. More ink. Let's use it." + +He poured the ink on mom's clothes and made a bigger mess. The ink spilled on the clothes, on the hangers, on the shoes, and on the bags. It ruined everything. Sue cried. She said, "Tim, stop. This is very very bad. Mom will be very very angry. We have to stop this." + +But Tim did not listen. He laughed louder. He said, "This is more fun. Look at the ink. It is everywhere. Let's make more pictures." He took Sue's hand and ran to the shelf. He saw mom's books. He said, "Look, Sue. More ink. Let's use it." + +He poured the ink on mom's books and made the biggest mess. The ink spilled on the books, on the covers, on the pages, and on the pictures. It spoiled everything. Sue screamed. She said, "Tim, stop. This is very very very bad. Mom will be very very very angry. We have to run away." + +But Tim did not listen. He laughed the loudest. He said, "This is the most fun. Look at the ink. It is everywhere. Let's make more pictures." He took Sue's hand and looked for more things to pour ink on. + +But then, they heard the door open. It was mom. She came back. She saw the mess. She saw the ink. She saw Tim and Sue. She was very very very very angry. She said, "Tim and Sue, what did you do? This is very very very very very bad. You disobeyed me. You ruined my papers, my clothes, my books, and my room. You wasted my ink. You made a huge mess. You are very very very very very naughty. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Sue were very very very very very scared. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We were just playing. We did not mean to. Please do not be angry. Please forgive us." + +But mom did not listen. She +Tommy was a lazy boy who did not like to do his chores. He liked to lie on his bed and dream of being a singer. He wanted to sing in the opera, where people wore fancy clothes and clapped for him. + +One day, his mother told him to clean his room. She said, "Tommy, you have to tidy up your toys and books. You can't be lazy all the time. If you don't clean your room, you can't watch TV tonight." + +Tommy did not listen to his mother. He said, "I don't want to clean my room. I want to dream of the opera. I want to be a star." He closed his eyes and imagined himself on a big stage, singing a loud song. + +But while he was dreaming, his mother came into his room. She saw the mess and was very angry. She said, "Tommy, you are a naughty boy. You did not do what I asked you. You can't watch TV tonight. You have to go to bed early." + +Tommy opened his eyes and saw his mother. He was sad and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, mother. I was dreaming of the opera. Please don't be mad at me. Please let me watch TV." + +But his mother did not change her mind. She said, "No, Tommy. You have to learn your lesson. You have to work hard and be good. Maybe then you can dream of the opera. But not now. Now you have to go to sleep." + +She turned off the light and left the room. Tommy cried and wished he had cleaned his room. He hoped that tomorrow he could watch TV and dream of the opera again. +Lily and Ben were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, we have to cross the street. Look both ways for traffic." + +Lily and Ben looked left and right. They saw many cars and buses and bikes. They heard horns and sirens and bells. The traffic was loud and busy. They had to wait for the green man to show up. + +Lily was bored. She wanted to play on the swings and slides. She said, "Mom, can we go now? The park is over there." + +Ben was impatient. He wanted to feed the ducks and geese. He said, "Mom, can we go now? The pond is over there." + +Mom said, "No, we have to be safe. The traffic is dangerous. We have to wait for the green man." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They did not like to wait. They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to make their own fun. They started to clap their hands and sing a song. + +They clapped fast and slow. They clapped loud and soft. They clapped high and low. They sang, "Clap, clap, clap, we are happy. Clap, clap, clap, we are silly. Clap, clap, clap, we are ready. Clap, clap, clap, we are friendly." + +Mom smiled. She liked their song. She joined them and clapped too. The people around them heard their song and clapped too. The traffic became less noisy and more cheerful. The green man showed up and everyone cheered. + +Lily and Ben held Mom's hand and crossed the street. They were eager to go to the park. They clapped and sang all the way. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers 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. One day, their mom said they had to go to the market with her. She needed to buy some food and things for the house. + +Tom and Sam did not want to go to the market. They wanted to stay home and play with their cars. They said to their mom, "The market is boring. The market is gloomy. We don't like the market." Their mom said, "The market is not boring. The market is not gloomy. You can see many things and people at the market. You can learn new words and have fun. Please come with me and be good boys." + +Tom and Sam did not listen to their mom. They hid their cars under the bed and ran away from the door. They thought their mom would not find them. They thought they were smart. But their mom was smarter. She saw their cars under the bed and knew where they were. She found them in the closet and said, "Tom and Sam, you are naughty boys. You did not obey me. You did not respect me. You made me sad and angry. Now you have to go to the market with me and you have to leave your cars at home. No zooming for you today." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for what they did. They realized they were wrong. They said to their mom, "We are sorry, mom. We love you, mom. We will go to the market with you and we will be good boys. We will not hide or run away again. We will listen to you and respect you. Please forgive us, mom." Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, Tom and Sam. I love you, too. You are my good boys. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be honest and obedient. You have to be kind and polite. You have to be happy and grateful. Then you will enjoy the market and everything else in life." + +Tom and Sam went to the market with their mom. They saw many things and people at the market. They learned new words and had fun. They were not bored or gloomy. They were happy and grateful. They thanked their mom for taking them to the market. They said, "The market is not boring. The market is not gloomy. The market is wonderful. We like the market." Their mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like the market. You are wonderful, too. You are my good boys." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and respect her. Be honest and obedient. Be kind and polite. Be happy and grateful. Then you will enjoy life and learn new things. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they wanted the same toy. One day, they saw a big red truck in the toy store. They both wanted it very much. + +"Mom, can we have the truck?" they asked. + +Mom smiled. "You can have one toy each, but you have to choose. You can't both have the truck." + +Ben and Lily looked at the truck. They both wanted it so much. They did not want to choose. + +"I saw it first!" Ben said. + +"No, I did!" Lily said. + +They started to yell and pull the truck. They were very upset. + +Mom frowned. "Stop that, please. You have to share and be nice. If you can't choose, I will choose for you. And you might not like what I choose." + +Ben and Lily stopped. They did not want Mom to choose. They looked at each other. They did not want to fight. They loved each other. + +"Ben, you can have the truck. I will choose something else," Lily said. + +"Really? Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You can play with the truck too, if you want," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. Mom was happy. She gave them the truck and a doll for Lily. They thanked Mom and went to play. They were not upset anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a file that he used as a sword and Lily had a hat that she used as a crown. + +"Let's go outside and play in the garden," Ben said. "We can be knights and princesses." + +"OK, but we have to ask Mommy first," Lily said. "She said we have to clean up our toys before we go out." + +Ben did not want to clean up. He wanted to play more. He had an idea. He hid the file under the sofa and said, "Look, Lily, we cleaned up everything. Let's go." + +Lily looked around and saw that the toys were in the basket. She did not see the file. She trusted Ben and said, "OK, let's go." + +They ran to the door and opened it. But they did not see the garden. They saw a big truck. The truck was making a loud noise and blowing smoke. The truck was moving fast and coming towards them. + +"Ben, Lily, stop!" Mommy shouted. She saw the truck and the children. She was scared. She ran to the door and tried to grab them. + +But it was too late. The truck hit Ben and Lily. They flew in the air and landed on the ground. They did not move. They did not make any noise. They were gone. + +Mommy cried and cried. She hugged Ben and Lily. She wished she could bring them back. She wished they had listened to her. She wished they had not delayed. She wished they had not hidden the file. She wished they had not opened the door. She wished they had a different ending. +Tom and Mia liked to play pretend. They had many toys that they used as weapons. They had swords, guns, bows and arrows, and even a magic wand. They liked to make up stories about being heroes and villains, and fighting bad guys. + +One day, they decided to play pirates. Tom wore a hat and a patch, and Mia wore a scarf and a necklace. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a ship. They put some of their weapons inside the box, and some outside. They pretended to sail on the sea, looking for treasure and enemies. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "Do you see any other ships?" + +Mia looked around with her spyglass. "Yes, I do!" she said. "There's a big red ship over there. It looks like they have a lot of gold and jewels. Let's attack them!" + +Tom nodded. He was impatient to start the battle. He grabbed his sword and his gun, and jumped out of the box. He ran towards the red ship, which was actually a couch. He shouted, "Arrr, give us your treasure, or we'll sink you!" + +But Mia did not follow him. She stayed in the box, and looked at the other weapons. She saw the magic wand, and she wanted to try it. She picked it up, and waved it in the air. She said, "Abracadabra, make me a princess!" + +Suddenly, she felt a change. She looked at herself, and saw that she was wearing a beautiful dress and a crown. She smiled, and felt very happy. She forgot about the pirates, and the red ship, and Tom. + +Tom was confused. He did not see Mia join him in the attack. He looked back, and saw her in the box, dressed like a princess. He felt angry and jealous. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? That's not fair! You can't use the magic wand! That's cheating!" + +Mia did not care. She said, "I can do whatever I want. I'm a princess, and you're not. You're just a silly pirate. Go away!" + +Tom felt hurt and sad. He said, "But we're supposed to be a team. We're supposed to play together. Don't you want to be my friend?" + +Mia said, "No, I don't. I don't need you. I have the magic wand, and I can make anything I want. You're boring, and you're mean. Leave me alone!" + +Tom did not know what to do. He wanted to play with Mia, but she did not want to play with him. He felt lonely and mad. He thought, "Maybe I can take the magic wand from her. Maybe then she'll play with me again." + +He sneaked back to the box, and tried to grab the wand. But Mia saw him, and pushed him away. She said, "Stop it! That's mine! Go away, or I'll turn you into a frog!" + +Tom did not believe her. He said, "You can't do that. That's not how the wand works. You're lying!" + +Mia said, "No, I'm not. Watch this!" + +She pointed the wand at Tom, and said, "Abracadabra, make him a frog!" + +And then, something happened. Something that neither of them expected. Something that changed everything. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big trees and swing on the branches. They saw a pine tree that was very tall and green. They wanted to climb it and see the sky. + +But when they got closer, they saw that the pine tree was not good. It had a big hole in its trunk. It was rotting. It smelled bad and had bugs crawling on it. They felt sad for the pine tree. + +"Who did this to the pine tree?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe it was sick or old," Tom said. "Or maybe someone cut it with a saw." + +They heard a voice from inside the hole. It was a squirrel. He was clever and had made a nest in the pine tree. He poked his head out and looked at them. + +"Hello, children," he said. "This is my home. I like the pine tree. It is cozy and warm. It has many nuts and seeds for me to eat. It is not bad. It is just different." + +Lila and Tom were surprised. They had never talked to a squirrel before. They wanted to be friends with him. + +"Hello, squirrel," they said. "We are sorry for bothering you. We were curious about the pine tree. We did not know you lived here." + +The squirrel smiled. He was friendly and liked to talk. He invited them to come inside and see his nest. He showed them his collection of nuts and seeds. He told them stories about the park and the other animals. He taught them how to make sounds like a squirrel. + +Lila and Tom had fun with the squirrel. They learned a lot from him. They realized that the pine tree was not bad. It was just different. It was a home for a clever squirrel. They thanked him for his kindness and said goodbye. They promised to visit him again. They ran back to their parents, happy and excited. They had made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the big house. One day, they find a piano in the living room. It is black and shiny and has many keys. + +"Look, a piano!" Anna says. "Can we play it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It looks heavy. Maybe we need to ask Mom." + +But Anna is curious. She climbs on the piano bench and tries to press the keys. She makes loud and funny sounds. Ben laughs and joins her. They play and sing and have fun. + +But they are too loud. They do not hear Mom coming. Mom is angry. She sees the twins on the piano. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. "You are not allowed to play the piano. It is not a toy. It is very expensive and delicate. You could break it or hurt yourself." + +The twins are scared. They jump off the piano bench and run away. They look for a place to hide. They see a slide in the backyard. They run to the slide and climb up. They slide down fast and giggle. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We will not do it again. We like the slide better." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She loves her twins. She goes to the backyard and hugs them. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The piano is heavy and dangerous. You can play the slide instead. It is fun and safe. But next time, please ask me first." + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben say. "We love you." + +They kiss Mom and smile. They play the slide some more. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the jungle near their home. The jungle has many trees and animals. Sometimes they see monkeys, birds and snakes. They are not afraid of them. + +One day, they hear a loud roar. It is a lion. The lion is hungry and angry. It sees Tim and Mia and runs towards them. Tim and Mia are scared. They run away, but the lion is faster. + +"Help!" Tim shouts. "The lion is coming!" + +Mia sees a big rock. She has an idea. She pulls Tim behind the rock. They hide there. The lion cannot see them. + +"Shh!" Mia whispers. "We have to be quiet. The rock will protect us." + +They wait for a long time. The lion roars and sniffs around the rock. It cannot find them. It gives up and goes away. + +Tim and Mia are happy and relieved. They hug each other. + +"Thank you, Mia," Tim says. "You are very brave. You saved us." + +"No, thank you, Tim," Mia says. "You are my friend. We protect each other." + +They smile and hold hands. They walk back to their home. They are safe. They love the jungle, but they also love the rock. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. Anna wanted to climb the tree and see what was on top. Ben was scared of heights and did not want to climb. + +"Come on, Ben, let's climb the tree. It will be fun!" Anna said. + +"No, Anna, it is too high. I don't want to fall and hurt myself. You can climb if you want, but I will stay here," Ben said. + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She ran to the tree and started to climb. She was not afraid. She felt strong and brave. She climbed higher and higher, until she reached the top. She looked around and saw something shiny. It was a necklace. Someone had left it on the tree. Anna thought it was beautiful. She wanted to have it. She reached for the necklace and put it around her neck. + +"Look, Ben, I found jewelry!" Anna shouted. + +Ben looked up and saw Anna with the necklace. He did not think it was beautiful. He thought it was disgusting. The necklace was old and rusty. It had dirt and bugs on it. It smelled bad. + +"Anna, that is not jewelry. That is garbage. Take it off. It is gross!" Ben shouted. + +Anna did not hear Ben. She was too happy with her necklace. She smiled and danced on the tree. She did not see the branch that was broken. She stepped on it and it snapped. Anna lost her balance and fell. She screamed. + +Ben heard Anna scream. He was scared. He ran to the tree and saw Anna on the ground. She was crying. She had scratches and bruises. Her necklace was broken. Ben felt sorry for Anna. He ran to her and hugged her. + +"Anna, are you okay? I'm sorry you fell. I'm here for you," Ben said. + +Anna stopped crying. She looked at Ben and smiled. She was glad he was her friend. She did not care about the necklace anymore. She threw it away. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm okay. I was silly to climb the tree and take the necklace. It was not jewelry. It was garbage. You were right. It was gross," Anna said. + +Ben and Anna hugged again. They decided to play something else. They did not climb the tree anymore. They learned their lesson. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. They also had a small house where they kept their toys and books. + +One day, they decided to make a cake for their mom. They went to the small house and looked for the things they needed. They found flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and a bowl. They also found a spoon, a knife, and a pan. + +They put everything on a table and started to work. They mixed the flour, the eggs, the sugar, and the butter in the bowl. They used the spoon to stir and the knife to cut. They poured the batter in the pan and put it in the oven. + +They were very happy and proud of their work. They wanted to surprise their mom with the cake. They waited for the cake to bake and watched the sunshine through the window. The sunshine was bright and warm. It made them feel good. + +But something unusual happened. The oven started to make a loud noise and smoke came out of it. The cake was burning! Lila and Ben were scared and ran out of the small house. They called for their mom and told her what happened. + +Their mom came and saw the mess. She was not angry, but worried. She turned off the oven and took out the cake. It was black and hard. She threw it away and hugged Lila and Ben. + +She said, "I'm glad you are safe. You should not work with the oven without me. It is dangerous and hot. You could get hurt. Next time, ask me for help. I love you and I appreciate your work, but I want you to be careful." + +Lila and Ben said sorry and hugged their mom back. They learned their lesson. They realized that work is good, but safety is important. They also learned that sunshine is nice, but fire is not. They thanked their mom for her love and wisdom. They promised to be more careful and ask for help when they needed it. +Anna and Ben went to a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They wore nice clothes and sat on soft chairs. The waiter gave them menus with many pictures of food. Anna wanted pizza and Ben wanted pasta. Mom and dad ordered salads and fish. + +"Can we have juice, please?" Anna and Ben asked the waiter. + +"Sure, you can have juice. What kind do you like?" the waiter said. + +"I like apple juice," Anna said. + +"I like orange juice," Ben said. + +The waiter nodded and went to get their drinks. He came back with four glasses and a basket of bread. He put a napkin on each lap. + +"Use your napkins to wipe your mouth and hands, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Anna and Ben said. + +They ate their food and drank their juice. They liked the pizza and the pasta. They also liked the bread. They asked for more bread. The waiter brought more bread. + +"Are you full?" dad asked. + +"Yes, we are full," Anna and Ben said. + +"Good. Do you want dessert?" dad asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at the menu again. They saw pictures of cake, ice cream, and cookies. They wanted dessert. + +"Yes, please. We want dessert," Anna and Ben said. + +"Okay, but only a little bit. Dessert is expensive here," dad said. + +He ordered a slice of cake and two scoops of ice cream. He asked the waiter to bring four spoons. The waiter brought the dessert and the spoons. He also brought the bill. + +Anna and Ben shared the cake and the ice cream. They liked the dessert. They used their spoons and their napkins. They finished their dessert. + +"Did you like the restaurant?" mom asked. + +"Yes, we liked the restaurant. Thank you, mom and dad," Anna and Ben said. + +"You're welcome. Let's go home now. You need a nap," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were sleepy. They followed their mom and dad to the car. They said goodbye to the waiter. They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of pizza, pasta, and dessert. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Max. Max was an infant. He was very small and cute. He liked to sleep and drink milk. + +Lily loved Max, but sometimes she wanted to play with him. She liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. She asked her mom, "Can I play with Max?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Not right now, Lily. Max is too little to play with toys. He needs to rest and grow. But you can help me take care of him. You can sing to him, or read him a book, or give him a hug." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will be a good big sister. I will help you with Max." She picked up a book and went to Max's crib. She saw that he was awake and looking at her. He made a funny noise and waved his arms. + +Lily smiled and said, "Hi, Max. Do you want to hear a story?" She opened the book and showed him the pictures. She read the words in a soft voice. Max listened and smiled. He reached out and touched the book. He made another funny noise. + +Lily laughed and said, "You are playful, Max. You like the book. Maybe one day you will play with me. But for now, I will read to you. I love you, Max." She kissed his cheek and hugged him gently. Max cooed and hugged her back. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see Lily and Max get along. She loved them both very much. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. But then they saw some big clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom. It was thunder. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, feeling anxious. + +"That is thunder, Lily. It means it might rain soon. We should go home before we get wet," mom said. + +"But I don't want to go home. I want to play more," Max said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "How about we play a game on the way home? We can pretend we are spies and we have to cover ourselves with our jackets and hats to hide from the rain. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked to pretend. They put on their jackets and hats and zipped them up. They also pulled up their pants to keep them dry. They followed mom and looked around for places to cover. They hid behind trees, benches and signs. They whispered to each other and giggled. + +They had so much fun that they didn't notice the rain had stopped. When they got home, they took off their jackets and hats and saw the sun shining. + +"Look, mom, the rain is gone. Can we go back to the park?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe tomorrow, Lily. Now it's time for a snack and a nap. You did a great job playing spies. You covered yourselves very well," mom said. + +Lily and Max smiled. They were not anxious anymore. They were happy. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." +Tom is a farmer. He has a big red barn. He has many animals. He likes to feed them and play with them. He is happy. + +One day, Tom wakes up and feels sick. His nose is runny and his head hurts. He sneezes a lot. "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" He does not want to get out of bed. + +But he has to take care of his animals. He puts on his coat and his hat. He goes to the barn. He sees his cow, his pig, his sheep and his chicken. They are hungry and noisy. "Moo! Oink! Baa! Cluck!" They say hello to Tom. + +Tom tries to feed them, but he sneezes again. "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" His hat falls off. His coat is too tight. He feels hot and cold. He does not have fun. + +His animals see that he is sick. They feel sorry for him. They want to help him. The cow gives him some warm milk. The pig gives him some soft hay. The sheep gives him some wool. The chicken gives him some eggs. + +Tom drinks the milk, lies on the hay, covers himself with the wool and eats the eggs. He feels better. He smiles and thanks his animals. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" He hugs them and kisses them. They are happy. + +Tom goes back to his bed. He sleeps well. He dreams of his animals. He does not sneeze anymore. He is well. +Anna liked pink very much. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink ball and a pink teddy bear. She wanted to show her pink things to her friend Lily, who came to play with her. + +But Lily did not like pink. She liked blue and green and yellow. She had a blue bike, a green frog, a yellow book and a blue teddy bear. She wanted to show her blue things to Anna, who came to play with her. + +Anna and Lily did not speak to each other. They only looked at their own things and did not share. They were not happy. + +Then Anna's mom came and saw them. She said, "Why are you not speaking to each other? You are friends, you should play together and have fun. You can like different things and still be friends. Why don't you try to speak to each other and see what you have in common?" + +Anna and Lily looked at each other. They felt a little shy and a little sorry. They decided to speak to each other and find out more about each other. + +"Hi, Lily. I like your blue bike. Can I try it?" Anna said. + +"Hi, Anna. I like your pink ball. Can I play with it?" Lily said. + +They smiled and nodded. They took turns to ride the bike and toss the ball. They found out that they both liked to sing, to draw and to eat cookies. They spoke and laughed and had fun. + +They forgot about their pink and blue things. They only cared about their friendship. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big tree with red apples on it. They wanted to eat some apples, but they were too high to reach. + +"Let's get a stick and knock them down," Ben said. + +"No, that's naughty. Mommy said we have to ask before we take anything," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He found a long stick and started to hit the apples. Some apples fell to the ground, but some apples did not. Ben hit harder and harder, but he missed the apples. He hit the tree instead. + +"Ow!" the tree said. "Stop that! You are hurting me!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know the tree could talk. They dropped the stick and ran away. + +"Who are you?" the tree asked. + +"We are Ben and Lily. We are sorry, Mr. Tree. We just wanted some apples," Ben said. + +"Well, you should have asked nicely. I don't like it when you hang a stick on me and hit me. That's naughty and rude," the tree said. + +"We are very sorry, Mr. Tree. Can we have some apples, please?" Lily said. + +The tree sighed. He was not very happy, but he was kind. He shook his branches and let some apples fall to the ground. + +"Here you go. You can have some apples, but only if you promise to be good and not hang anything on me again," the tree said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Tree. We promise to be good and not hang anything on you again," Ben and Lily said. + +They picked up some apples and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. They thanked the tree again and went back to their house. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be polite and respectful to the tree and to everything else in the garden. They also learned to listen to their mommy and not be naughty. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She rode it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She also liked to wave at the other kids and the dogs and the birds. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck in the park. It was loud and smelly and scary. It was a threat to Lily and her bike. The truck driver did not see Lily. He was busy eating a delicious sandwich. He did not hear Lily's bell or her mom's shout. + +Lily tried to stop her bike, but it was too late. The truck hit her and her bike. Lily felt a lot of pain and then nothing. Her mom and dad ran to her and cried. They called for help, but it was no help. Lily was gone. The truck driver finished his sandwich and drove away. He did not care. He did not know. He did not say sorry. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Sara was compassionate and shared her toys with Ben. Ben was happy and said thank you. + +But then a big boy came and took Sara's doll. He said it was his and ran away. Sara was sad and cried. Ben was angry and wanted to get the doll back. He ran after the big boy and shouted, "Give it back!" + +The big boy did not listen. He ran to the exit of the park and tried to leave. But there was a guard at the exit. He saw the big boy and stopped him. He asked, "Where are you going with that doll?" + +The big boy said, "It is mine. I found it." + +The guard did not believe him. He said, "No, it is not yours. It belongs to that girl. She is crying. You should mind her feelings and give it back." + +The big boy felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He gave the doll back to the guard and said sorry. The guard took the doll and gave it to Sara. Sara smiled and hugged her doll. She said, "Thank you, guard. You are very kind." + +The guard smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sara. I am glad you have your doll back. And you, big boy, you should be more compassionate and not take things that are not yours. Do you understand?" + +The big boy nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I am sorry, Sara. Can I play with you and Ben?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They decided to forgive the big boy and let him play with them. They said, "Okay, you can play with us. But you have to share and be nice." + +The big boy agreed and said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very compassionate. I will share and be nice." + +They all played together and had fun. They learned to mind each other's feelings and be compassionate. The guard watched them and smiled. He was happy that they were friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. One day, they found a big hole that they had not dug. They wondered what was inside. + +They got a flashlight and crawled into the hole. It was dark and wet and cold. They saw many roots and rocks and worms. They also saw something shiny and round. It was a button. + +Ben pushed the button. The hole started to shake. They heard a loud noise. They saw a bright light. They blinked and blinked. They were scared. + +The light came from a big metal door. The door opened. A man came out. He wore a white coat and glasses. He smiled and said, "Hello, children. You found my secret underground lab. I am a scientist. I make inventions. You just helped me with my experiment. It was successful. Thank you." + +Ben and Lily did not understand. They were confused. They wanted to go back to the garden. The man saw their faces. He said, "Don't worry. I will not hurt you. I will show you some of my inventions. They are fun and amazing. Do you want to see?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were curious. They followed the man into the underground lab. They saw many machines and gadgets and toys. They had a lot of fun. They learned many things. They forgot about the garden. They liked the underground lab. They liked the scientist. They liked his inventions. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. There is a big tree in the garden. The tree has long branches and green leaves. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to climb the tree. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says, "Yes, but you have to be careful and behave. Do not go too high or too far. And listen to me when I call you." + +Ben and Lily say, "OK, mom. We will behave." They run to the tree and start to climb. They have fun swinging on the branches and looking at the birds and the sky. + +But soon, Ben gets bored. He wants to go higher and higher. He sees a branch that is very long and thin. He thinks it is fun to walk on it. He says to Lily, "Look at me, Lily. I can walk on this branch. It is like a bridge." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. Do not do that. It is not safe. The branch can break. You can fall. Mom said to behave. Come back here." + +But Ben does not listen. He walks on the branch. He feels brave and happy. He does not see that the branch is cracking. He does not hear Lily shouting. He does not hear mom calling. + +Suddenly, the branch breaks. Ben screams. He falls down. He lands on the grass. He hurts his arm and his leg. He cries. + +Mom and Lily run to him. Mom hugs him and says, "Oh, Ben. Are you OK? You were very naughty. You did not behave. You did not listen. You could have been hurt very badly. Why did you do that?" + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to have fun. I wanted to be like a bird. I did not think. I did not know." + +Mom says, "I know, Ben. But you have to be smart and careful. You have to follow the rules. You have to behave. That is how you stay safe and happy. Do you understand?" + +Ben says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will behave. I will not do that again." + +Mom says, "I'm glad, Ben. I love you. But you still have to go to the doctor. You need to check your arm and your leg. They may be broken." + +Ben says, "OK, mom. I love you too. Can Lily come with us?" + +Mom says, "Yes, of course. Lily can come with us. She was a good girl. She behaved. She tried to help you. She is a good sister." + +Lily says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and Ben. I hope Ben is OK." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. Come on, let's go to the car. We will go to the doctor. And then we will go home. And we will have some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily say, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They all go to the car. They all hug. They all smile. They all behave. +Lily was a pupil in Miss Rose's class. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But today she was anxious. She had to say a poem in front of everyone. She was afraid she would forget the words or make a mistake. + +She told her friend Ben how she felt. Ben was kind and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do it. I promise I will clap for you when you finish. And I will help you practice if you want." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Will you promise me something else?" + +Ben nodded and said, "What is it, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Will you promise me you won't laugh at me if I mess up?" + +Ben said, "Of course, Lily. I promise I won't laugh at you. You are brave and smart. You will do great." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You make me feel better. Let's practice together." + +They went to a quiet corner and practiced the poem until they knew it by heart. Then they went to join the other pupils. Lily was still a little anxious, but she felt more confident with Ben by her side. She hoped Miss Rose would be proud of her. +Lily and Tom were going on a journey with their mom and dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked, looking out the window of the car. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We still have a long way to go," mom said. "But you can play with your toys or read a book to pass the time." + +Tom took out his toy truck and made vroom-vroom noises. He pretended to drive it on the seat. Lily took out her doll and brushed her hair. She liked to make her doll look clean and pretty. + +"Can I mention something?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, what is it?" mom said. + +"I think we should stop for ice cream," Tom said. "It's hot and I'm hungry." + +Lily nodded. She liked ice cream too. She hoped they would find a place that had chocolate and vanilla. + +Mom smiled. "That's a good idea, Tom. We can stop for ice cream when we see a sign for it. But first, we have to cross a big bridge. Do you see it?" + +Lily and Tom looked out the window again. They saw a big bridge that spanned over a wide river. They saw boats and birds and trees. They gasped in wonder. + +"Wow, that's a big bridge!" Lily said. + +"It's so cool!" Tom said. + +They crossed the bridge and felt the car go up and down. They giggled and held hands. They were happy to be on a journey together. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and animals. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +They cut a door and windows in the box. They use tape to attach some paper to the box. They draw flowers and stars on the paper. They put a blanket inside the box. They are happy with their house. + +They go to the kitchen to get some snacks. They see a big cake on the table. It is for their mom's birthday. They want to taste the cake. They take a spoon and cut a small piece. They eat the cake. It is sweet and yummy. + +They hear a loud noise. They run to the garage. They see smoke and fire. The box is burning. They are scared and sad. They call for their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad come and see the fire. They use water to put out the fire. They are angry and worried. They ask Ben and Mia what happened. + +Ben and Mia tell them they played with the box. They say they did not see the candle on the table. They say they are sorry. + +Mom and dad hug them and say they are glad they are safe. They say they should not play with fire. They say they should not touch the cake. + +They look at the box. It is wet and black. There is ash on the floor. They throw away the box. They clean the floor. + +They go to the living room. They see a new box. It is wrapped with a bow. It is a gift for Ben and Mia. They open the box. They see a big tent. They are happy and surprised. + +Mom and dad say they can play with the tent. They say they can put it in the backyard. They say they can have a picnic. + +Ben and Mia say thank you. They hug mom and dad. They take the tent and go to the backyard. They attach the tent to the ground. They put their toys and snacks inside the tent. They have fun. They are careful. They do not play with fire. They do not touch the cake. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with purple fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, purple fruits!" Ben said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, but be careful. They might be sour," Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They bit into them and made faces. + +"Yuck! These are sour!" Ben said. "They hurt my mouth." + +"Me too. They are not good," Lily said. "Let's spit them out." + +They spat out the fruits and climbed down the tree. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was smiling at them. + +"Hello, children. Did you like the purple fruits?" he asked. + +"No, they were sour. They were bad," Ben said. + +The man nodded. "Those are plums. They are sour when they are not ripe. You have to wait until they are soft and sweet. Then they are good." + +"How do we know when they are ripe?" Lily asked. + +"You can look at their color and feel their skin. When they are ripe, they are dark purple and soft. When they are not ripe, they are light purple and hard," the man said. + +"Thank you, mister. We will remember that," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, children. Next time, ask before you pick fruits from a tree. Some fruits might be sour, or bitter, or even poisonous. It's better to be safe than sorry," the man said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned a lesson. They said goodbye to the man and went back to playing. They decided to chew on some sweet grass instead. +Lily and Ben love to play with their train set. They have a big train with a red engine and many cars. They make the train go around the track and stop at the stations. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to make their train clean. They take a cloth and some water and wipe the dirt off the train. They also brush the track and the stations. They are very careful not to break anything. + +"Look, our train is so clean and shiny!" Lily says. "It looks like new!" + +"Yes, it does!" Ben agrees. "We did a good job!" + +They are very happy with their work. They hug each other and kiss the train. They say thank you to the train for giving them so much fun. + +The train is happy too. It makes a loud whistle and starts to move. It wants to show Lily and Ben how fast and smooth it can go. Lily and Ben laugh and clap their hands. They hop on the train and enjoy the ride. They are the best friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with flowers on it. Lily loved her dress so much because it was her favorite style. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. She got very wet! But then, her mom came outside with a big umbrella and covered Lily so she wouldn't get wet anymore. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're so fine!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going outside to see the sheep in the field. One day, Timmy saw a gloomy sheep. The sheep looked sad and lonely. Timmy wanted to make the sheep feel better. He decided to poke the sheep with a stick. + +But poking the sheep was not a good idea. The sheep got scared and ran away. Timmy felt bad for making the sheep scared. He realized that poking animals is not nice. From that day on, Timmy decided to be kind to all animals, especially the gloomy ones. And the sheep in the field never looked gloomy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her beautiful pink dress every day. One day, she went to the kitchen to eat her cereal with a spoon. But, the spoon fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Lily was sad because it was her favorite spoon. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran after it and didn't see the big hole in the ground. She fell in and hurt herself badly. Her mom took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't make her better. She had to stay in bed forever. + +Lily was very sad because she couldn't play with her friends or wear her beautiful dress. She missed her favorite spoon too. But, she learned to be happy with what she had and to be careful when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump around and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big tough dog. Lily was scared, but her mom said the dog was nice and friendly. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a figure toy and asked if she could play too. The boy said yes and they started to play together. They made the figure jump and dance around. + +Suddenly, the tough dog ran towards them and the boy dropped his toy. The dog bit the figure and destroyed it. The boy started to cry and Lily felt sad too. Her mom said they should go home and try to fix the figure. + +Lily and the boy walked away, holding hands, feeling sad about the broken toy. They both wished the dog had not come and ruined their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. One day, he found a big, shiny nut on the ground. He was so excited to eat it, but he didn't know how to open it. + +Just then, his friend Timmy the chipmunk came by. "Hi Sammy! What are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I found this nut, but I don't know how to open it," Sammy explained. + +"Well, you have to be careful," Timmy said. "Nuts can be tricky. You have to use your teeth to crack it open." + +Sammy tried and tried, but he couldn't crack the nut open. Finally, Timmy helped him and they both enjoyed a delicious nutty snack together. From then on, Sammy knew to be careful when eating nuts and to always ask for help if he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Grandpa Joe. He was very wise and had a mighty beard. One day, he went to the park to feed the ducks. A little girl named Lily saw him and said, "Hello, Grandpa Joe! Welcome to the park!" Grandpa Joe smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. It's nice to be here." + +Lily watched as Grandpa Joe threw bread to the ducks. She thought he was so kind and wise. After a while, Grandpa Joe said goodbye to Lily and went home to rest. Lily waved goodbye and said, "Goodbye, Grandpa Joe! Thank you for coming to the park!" + +From that day on, Lily would visit Grandpa Joe often. She loved to hear his stories and see his mighty beard. Grandpa Joe was happy to have a new friend like Lily. They would always welcome each other with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny magnet on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a magnet! It's so pretty!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Lily. Magnets can be strong and attract things. But this one looks harmless." + +Lily put the magnet in her pocket and went outside to play. She saw a bunch of paper clips on the ground and decided to try out her new magnet. She put the magnet on the ground and watched as the paper clips stuck to it. + +"Wow! This is so cool!" said Lily. + +Her little brother saw what she was doing and came over to join in the fun. "Can I try?" he asked. + +"Sure!" said Lily. "Just be careful and don't put the magnet too close to your face." + +They played with the magnet for a while longer, sticking different things to it and giggling with delight. When it was time to go inside, Lily put the magnet back in her pocket and went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice bed with a soft sheet. One night, she woke up and saw a monster under her bed. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She said, "Mommy, there's a monster under my bed!" + +Mommy came to her room and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll make the monster go away." + +Mommy stood up and looked under the bed. She saw that the monster was just a toy. She took the toy and said, "See, Lily? It's just a toy. You don't have to be scared." + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep. She hugged her nice sheet and dreamed of happy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Wooly. Wooly lived on a farm with lots of other animals. Wooly loved to play with his friends, but he was always too scared to dive into the pond. + +One day, Wooly's friends were playing a game where they would dive into the pond and see who could stay underwater the longest. Wooly wanted to join in, but he was too scared. His friends encouraged him to try, but he just couldn't do it. + +Later that day, a big storm came and the pond started to overflow. Wooly's friends were in danger, but Wooly knew he had to be brave. He remembered how proud he would feel if he could dive into the pond and save his friends. With all his might, Wooly took a deep breath and dove into the water. He saved his friends and they were all very proud of him. From that day on, Wooly was never too scared to dive again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber duck in the bath. One day, she accidentally dropped her duck in the sink and it went down the drain. + +Lily was sad and cried, "Where did my duck go?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll bring it back for you." + +Her mom opened the sink and used a special tool to bring the duck back up. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom, "Thank you for bringing my duck back!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to create things with his toys. One day, he decided to make some food for his stuffed animals using his toy kitchen. He made them a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, and some carrots on the side. + +But then, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a big, scary dog barking at him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He didn't want the dog to come inside and eat the food he made for his stuffed animals. + +Timmy quickly closed the window and hid under his blanket, hoping the dog would go away. After a few minutes, he peeked out and saw that the dog had left. He was relieved and happy that his stuffed animals could enjoy their food without any interruptions. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear named Teddy. He loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, he met a new friend named Jack. Jack was a silly rabbit who liked to do crazy things. + +Teddy and Jack played together all day, but Jack started to do things that made Teddy uncomfortable. Jack would jump really high and do flips, which made Teddy scared. Teddy tried to tell Jack to stop, but Jack didn't mind and kept doing crazy things. + +Teddy didn't know what to do, so he talked to his spirit animal, a wise owl. The owl told Teddy that he needed to stand up for himself and tell Jack how he felt. So, Teddy talked to Jack and told him that he didn't like the crazy things he was doing. + +Jack realized he was making Teddy uncomfortable and apologized. From that day on, they played together in a way that made them both happy. Teddy learned that it's important to speak up for himself and Jack learned to be more mindful of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to an island. Timmy was so excited! + +When they arrived at the island, Timmy saw a disgusting bug. He didn't like it at all. But then he saw a big number on a sign that said "100". Timmy thought that was a lot of things to do on the island. + +As they were exploring the island, Timmy got lost. He couldn't find his mom anywhere. He started to cry and shout for her, but no one answered. Timmy was all alone on the island, and it was getting dark. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the disgusting bug he saw earlier! It came crawling towards him, and Timmy was so scared. The bug bit him and Timmy got very sick. He never found his mom again, and he had to stay on the island forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow flower. It was called a sunflower. It grew in a garden with lots of other flowers. The sunflower was very tall and could see over the other flowers. + +Every morning, the sun would wake up and shine on the sunflower. The sunflower would turn its head to face the sun and feel happy. Sometimes, the wind would blow and the sunflower would make a noisy sound as it swayed back and forth. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the sunflower and thought it was the prettiest flower of all. She picked the sunflower and took it home to her mommy. The sunflower was happy to make the little girl and her mommy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to hop everywhere she went. One day, she hopped into her classroom and sat at her desk. The teacher said, "It's a hot day today, so let's draw some ice cream to cool off!" Bun Bun loved ice cream, so she drew a big, cold ice cream cone. She was so proud of her drawing that she hopped up and down in excitement. After class, she hopped all the way home and asked her mom for some ice cream to eat. It was a happy day for Bun Bun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy - a fragile porcelain doll. Lily was very excited to play with it, but her mom warned her to be careful with it. + +Lily played with the doll for a while, but then she got bored and decided to poke it with her finger. Suddenly, the fragile doll broke into many pieces! Lily was very sad and knew she had made a mistake. + +Later that day, Lily's big brother came home from school. He was in a bad mood and wanted to fight with Lily. But Lily remembered what had happened to the fragile doll and knew that fighting was not a good idea. Instead, she suggested they play a game together and they had lots of fun. From then on, Lily learned to be careful with fragile things and to use her words instead of fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a big red boat. It sailed on the ocean and stopped at a harbor. The boat had a captain who was tired and sad. He would sigh a lot. + +One day, a little girl saw the captain and asked him why he was sad. The captain told her that he missed his family and friends. The little girl felt sorry for him and asked if she could help. + +The captain smiled and said yes. The little girl brought him some food and they ate together. The captain felt better and thanked the little girl. He sailed away from the harbor, feeling happy and grateful for the little girl's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who drove her car to a big building called a lab. The lab was a special place where scientists did cool experiments. Inside the lab, there was a unique machine that could make things glow in the dark. + +One day, the mommy took her little girl to the lab. The little girl was so excited to see the unique machine! She watched as the scientists put different things inside the machine and made them glow. The little girl thought it was magic! + +After they were done, the mommy drove her little girl back home. The little girl couldn't stop talking about the unique machine and how cool it was. She wished she could go back to the lab and see more magic! +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was a loyal bee who loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz was flying around when he saw a flower that looked very pretty. He flew over to it and started to collect nectar. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and Buzz got blown away. He flew and flew until he got lost. Buzz didn't know how to get back to his hive. He needed someone to bring him back. + +Luckily, a little girl named Lily saw Buzz and she knew just what to do. She gently picked up Buzz and brought him back to his hive. Buzz was so happy and grateful to Lily for being so loyal and kind. From that day on, Buzz and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of going to the bathroom at night because he thought there were monsters hiding in there. One night, Timmy had to go really bad, so he asked his mom to come with him. + +Mommy held Timmy's hand and they walked into the scary bathroom together. Timmy was very nervous, but he tried to be brave. Suddenly, he saw a spider on the wall! Timmy screamed and jumped, but mommy told him it was okay. + +Mommy grabbed a tissue and gently released the spider outside. Timmy was so happy that the scary spider was gone, and he felt much better. From that night on, Timmy knew that if he ever saw anything scary in the bathroom, he could ask mommy to help him release it outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved telling jokes to her friends. One day, Lily heard a very funny joke from her friend, but she wanted to make it even funnier. She thought of an original idea to change the joke. + +Lily told the new joke to her friends, but they didn't think it was funny at all. They didn't understand Lily's original idea. Lily felt sad and confused. She didn't know why her friends didn't like her joke. + +Later that day, Lily was playing outside when she accidentally fell and scraped her knee. She started crying and her friends rushed over to help her. They realized how much they cared about Lily and how they didn't want to hurt her feelings. They apologized for not understanding her joke and promised to always support her ideas. From that day on, Lily knew that her friends loved her for who she was, even if they didn't always understand her jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she had a big test at school. She studied hard and hoped for a good result. + +After the test, Lily's teacher told her that she did a good job. She was so happy and wanted to celebrate with her family. They went out for ice cream and had a fun time. + +But later that day, Lily got sick. She had a fever and felt very bad. Her parents took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily's test result showed that she had a serious illness. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her friends or go to school. She missed celebrating with her family. She wished she could go back in time and do better on her test. But she knew that she couldn't change the result. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy car when he accidentally dropped it on the ground. The car made a loud noise and Timmy saw that it had a crack in it. + +Timmy was sad because he loved that toy car so much. His mom saw that he was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy showed her the crack in his toy car and his mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can heal your toy car." + +Timmy's mom took the toy car and put some glue on the crack. She held it together for a little while and then let it dry. When she gave the toy car back to Timmy, he was so happy! He realized that it was foolish to be sad about a little crack when his mom could heal it so easily. From then on, Timmy was more careful with his toys and he knew that if anything ever cracked, his mom could always heal it. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was huge and she loved to eat gum. One day, Ellie accidentally stepped on her friend's toy and broke it. She felt very sad and wanted to fix it. + +Ellie went to her friend's house and asked if she could help. Her friend said yes and gave her some glue. Ellie tried to fix the toy, but she put too much glue on it and it got stuck to her trunk. + +Ellie didn't know what to do, so she started to walk backwards. She walked and walked until the toy came off her trunk. Her friend was happy and thanked Ellie for helping. From that day on, Ellie knew that if she ever got stuck again, she could always reverse and things would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. He would use them to build things like houses and cars. + +One day, Timmy was feeling very hungry. He asked his mom for a snack, but she said they didn't have any food left. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, he had an idea. He could use his tools to go outside and find something to eat. He went outside and started looking for food. But he couldn't find anything. + +Timmy was still hungry and tired. He decided to go back inside. But on his way, he tripped and fell. His tools went flying and he hurt himself badly. Timmy's mom had to take him to the hospital. Timmy learned that sometimes, using tools can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to hop and play in the springtime. One day, Bubbles met a little bird named Tweetie. + +"Hi, Bubbles! What are you doing?" asked Tweetie. + +"I'm playing in the spring! Do you want to play with me?" replied Bubbles. + +"Yes, please!" chirped Tweetie. + +Bubbles and Tweetie played together all day long. They hopped and flew and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Bubbles said, "Wait, I want to record this moment!" + +Bubbles took out his camera and took a picture of him and Tweetie playing together. They both smiled and said, "We had a great day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her red journal. One day, Lily's mom made her some hot chocolate. Lily wanted to stir it, but she accidentally spilled it all over her journal. + +Lily was so sad because her journal was ruined. Her mom told her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. She also said that sometimes we can learn from our mistakes. + +The next day, Lily decided to use her red journal to write about her accident. She wrote about how she spilled her hot chocolate and how sad she was. But then, she wrote about how her mom helped her see that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. Lily realized that even though her journal was ruined, she could still use it to write and learn. + +From that day on, Lily never gave up when she made mistakes. She always tried to learn from them and grow. And that's how Lily learned that mistakes can be a good thing, just like stirring a pot of soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she found a magic potion that made things shrink. She drank it and suddenly everything looked so big! + +Lily decided to go on an adventure with her new size. She walked through the grass and under the flowers, feeling so small and free. But then she heard a silence. It was so quiet that she stopped in her tracks. + +Lily looked around and saw a big bird. It was staring at her with its big eyes. She was scared, but then she remembered the magic potion. She drank it again and grew bigger. The bird flew away and Lily continued her adventurous journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "That's a pretty leaf, Lily. You can keep it, but be careful not to lose it." + +Lily loved her leaf and took it everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her friends. She played and had so much fun, but when it was time to go home, she realized she lost her leaf. + +She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, her friend saw a distant tree with lots of leaves. She said, "Let's go borrow a leaf from that tree. Maybe it will be just as pretty as your lost one." + +Lily was hesitant at first, but she trusted her friend. They went to the tree and borrowed a leaf. It was just as pretty as her lost one! Lily was so happy and grateful for her friend's idea. From then on, she knew she could always borrow a leaf if she lost hers again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear who lived in the forest. He loved to eat honey and sleep in his cozy cave. One day, he heard a noise outside and went to investigate. It was a little bird who had fallen from her nest. The bear picked her up gently and put her back in her nest. + +The bird was so happy that she sang a beautiful song for the bear. The bear loved her song so much that he wanted to keep a photo of her. He asked his friend, the squirrel, to take a picture of them together. The squirrel took the photo and the bear was very happy. + +From that day on, the bear and the bird were the best of friends. They would often play together and sing songs. And whenever the bear felt lonely, he would look at the photo and remember the happy day when he heard the bird's beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pink butterfly fluttering by. "Wow, look at the pretty butterfly!" Lily said. + +Her friend, Timmy, joined her and said, "I hope the butterfly lands on my hand." They both stood very still and watched as the butterfly flew around. Finally, it landed on Timmy's hand. "Yay, it's on my hand!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Lily and Timmy watched the butterfly for a while longer before it flew away. "That was so cool," Lily said. "I love pink butterflies." Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, they're the best." The two friends continued to play outside, hoping to see another butterfly soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that lived in the forest. One day, the bird flew to the east to find some food. While flying, the bird saw a sharp rock on the ground. The bird tried to avoid the sharp rock, but accidentally hit it with its wing. The wing was hurt and the bird felt troubled. + +The bird decided to rest on a tree branch to rest its wing. While resting, the bird saw a group of animals playing in the forest. The bird wanted to join them, but its wing was still hurt. The bird felt sad and troubled that it couldn't play with the other animals. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a kind squirrel walking towards it. The squirrel saw that the bird was troubled and asked what happened. The bird explained about its hurt wing and the sharp rock. The squirrel helped the bird by finding some leaves to wrap around the wing. The bird felt better and thanked the squirrel. The bird was no longer troubled and flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but she only got it on special days. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, eating a delicious lollipop. + +Lily asked, "Can I have a lick, please?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure, you can have it. But you have to pass me your toy car first." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided she really wanted that lollipop. So, she gave Timmy her toy car and took a lick of the delicious lollipop. + +Afterwards, Lily said, "I wish I had my toy car back." + +Timmy handed it back to her and said, "Thanks for letting me share my lollipop with you." + +Lily smiled and said, "It was worth it!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in a town. He loved his town very much and wanted to protect it from harm. One day, a big storm came and the wind was blowing all the things around. The man knew he had to protect his town from the storm. So, he went outside and picked up all the things that were flying around and put them back where they belonged. He protected his town from the storm and everyone was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The family had a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to join a team. + +"What's a team?" asked Lily. + +"A team is a group of people who play together," said her mom. + +"I want to join a team!" exclaimed Lily. + +So, Lily joined a team of girls who played soccer. She practiced every day and studied how to play better. One day, her friend Emma said, "I'm envious of how good you are at soccer, Lily!" + +"Thank you, Emma," said Lily. "I studied a lot to get better." + +From that day on, Lily and her team played better and had more fun because they worked together as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat jam on his toast every morning. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a unique jar of jam. It was purple and had sparkles in it! + +Timmy was so excited to try the new jam, but when he opened the jar, he accidentally dropped it and it shattered on the floor. Timmy was very sad because he really wanted to taste the unique jam. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mom if they could go to the store and buy another jar of the unique jam. His mom agreed, and they went to the store together. Timmy was so happy when they found the same jar of jam and he didn't throw it this time! +Once upon a time, there was a polite lady who loved to jog every day. One sunny day, she saw a little girl playing in the park. The lady stopped jogging and said, "Hello, little one! What is your name?" The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Lily." The lady replied, "Nice to meet you, Lily. Do you want to jog with me?" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" The lady and Lily jogged together around the park. Lily was very happy to have a new friend. After jogging, the lady said, "It was nice to jog with you, Lily. Let's do it again sometime." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +From that day on, the lady and Lily jogged together every day. They became the best of friends and had so much fun together. Lily was grateful to have met such a polite and friendly lady who loved to jog just like her. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. John. He had a job to deliver pencils to the school. He loved his job because he knew how important it was for the children to have pencils to write with. + +One day, Mr. John noticed that some children didn't have any pencils. He thought it wasn't fair that some children couldn't write because they didn't have a pencil. So, he decided to deliver more pencils to the school. + +The children were very happy when they saw Mr. John with a big box of pencils. They thanked him and started to write with their new pencils. From that day on, all the children had pencils to write with and it was fair for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pill that she had to keep taking every day. Her mom told her it was important to keep taking it at the same time every day so it would work properly. + +One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy asked her why she had to take a pill every day. Lily told him it was to help her stay healthy. Timmy asked if he could see the pill. + +Lily took the pill out of her pocket and showed it to Timmy. "Wow, that's a regular looking pill," Timmy said. "Do you have to keep taking it forever?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I have to keep taking it every day so I can stay healthy." Timmy thought that was very important and told Lily he would remind her to take her pill if she ever forgot. From then on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends and they always helped each other remember important things. The end. +Once upon a time, a duck lived in a pond. The duck was very wide and liked to swim all day. One day, a little girl came to the pond and said, "Hello, duck!" The duck said, "Quack, quack!" The little girl smiled and watched the duck swim. She thought the duck was very pretty with its wide wings. The duck swam and swam until the sun went down. Then, the duck went to sleep in its cozy nest. The little girl said, "Goodnight, duck!" and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat butter on her toast. One day, Lily's mom asked her to shut the door to her room so that she could take a nap. Lily was very quiet and didn't make any noise while her mom slept. After her mom woke up, Lily made her a sandwich with lots of butter on it. They ate it together and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite shirt that was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily had to decide which clothes were dirty and which ones were clean. She picked up her pink shirt and put it in the dirty pile. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother was playing with his toys when he accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase was very fragile and it broke into many pieces. Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the mess. Lily was very careful because she didn't want to touch any of the sharp pieces. She picked up the pieces of the vase and put them in the garbage. + +After they finished cleaning up, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said, "You are such a big helper." Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her mom. She went to her room and put on her favorite pink shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big head and curly hair. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. She wanted to try something new, so her mommy gave her a piece of dark chocolate. Lily didn't like it because it was bitter. She told her mommy she didn't want it anymore and they bought some sweet gummy bears instead. Now Lily was happy because she had something she liked. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a silly dog who liked to chase his tail. Lily laughed and played with the dog for a while. When it was time to go home, the dog followed Lily. Her mom was surprised to see a dog with her daughter. But when Lily explained how she met the silly dog, her mom smiled and let the dog stay for a while. +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 went to the park to see the animals. She saw a big goose swimming in the pond. + +Lily wanted to see the goose up close, so she walked over to the pond. She looked deep into the water and saw the goose's reflection. Then, she examined the goose's feathers. They were white and fluffy. + +Lily was happy to see the goose and went home to tell her mommy and daddy all about it. They were proud of her for being brave and exploring the world around her. From that day on, Lily loved to examine all the animals she saw in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would often twirl around in her room. One day, she went to the train station with her mommy. While waiting for the train, Lily saw a funny clown dancing on the platform. + +"Mommy, look at the funny clown! He's dancing!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, he is. Do you want to dance too?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said excitedly. + +So, Lily and her mommy danced with the funny clown on the platform. They all had so much fun. When the train arrived, Lily waved goodbye to the clown and said, "Thank you for dancing with us!" The clown waved back and said, "You're welcome! Keep dancing and having fun!" And that's exactly what Lily did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a white rock in the park. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a white rock!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a pretty rock, Lily. Do you want to polish it?" + +Lily didn't know what "polish" meant, so her mom explained, "Polish means to make something shiny and clean." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" Her mom got out a cloth and some polish and showed Lily how to rub the rock until it was shiny. + +After they were done, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to taste something sour. Lily said yes, so her mom gave her a lemon. Lily made a funny face because the lemon was so sour, but she still thought it was yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very hungry and wanted to eat something. The bird saw a worm and ate it. The worm was very cheap and the bird was happy. + +After eating the worm, the bird felt very tired. The bird yawned and yawned until it fell asleep. While the bird was sleeping, a big cat saw the bird and wanted to eat it. The cat caught the bird and ate it all up. + +The moral of the story is that it's not safe to sleep outside because there are many animals that might eat you. It's important to find a safe place to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk by a stream. The stream was slow and made a peaceful sound. + +Lily wanted to play in the stream, but her mommy said no. Instead, she told Lily to choose a pretty flower. Lily looked around and saw a yellow flower. She chose it and showed it to her mommy and daddy. They said it was beautiful. + +After they finished their walk, they went home and put the flower in a vase. Lily was happy she got to choose a flower and see the slow stream. She couldn't wait to go back again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Puddles. Puddles liked to sleep all day and play at night. One day, Puddles saw a machine in the park. The machine was big and shiny, and it had lots of buttons. + +Puddles wanted to play with the machine, but he didn't know how. So, he asked his friend, a little bird, to help him. The bird said, "I can show you how to use the machine, but be careful. If you press the wrong button, something bad might happen." + +Puddles listened to his friend and they worked together to figure out how to use the machine. They pressed buttons and turned dials until finally, they found the one that made the machine pass out treats. Puddles was so happy and he ate all the treats he could. From that day on, Puddles and the bird would play with the machine and pass out treats to all their friends in the park. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide. They also liked to feed the ducks in the pond. Mom gave them some bread to share with the ducks. + +They saw a big duck with a green head and a brown body. He looked hungry, so Anna threw him a piece of bread. But he did not eat it. He quacked loudly and chased the other ducks away. He wanted all the bread for himself. + +"Stop it, duck!" Ben said. "You are rude. You have to share with the others." + +The duck did not listen. He kept quacking and biting the other ducks. He made them sad and scared. Anna and Ben felt sorry for them. + +"Mom, can we help the other ducks?" Anna asked. + +Mom nodded. She took a stick and waved it at the rude duck. She said, "Shoo, shoo, go away. You are not nice. Leave the other ducks alone." + +The rude duck saw the stick and got scared. He stopped quacking and biting. He swam away to the other side of the pond. He did not bother the other ducks anymore. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They threw the rest of the bread to the other ducks. The other ducks ate it happily. They quacked softly and thanked Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben felt happy too. They said, "You are welcome, ducks. We are glad you are not sad and scared anymore." + +They waved goodbye to the ducks and went back to play on the swings and slide. They had fun at the park. +Anna and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of clothes and jewels that their mom gave them. They liked to pretend they were princesses or fairies or queens. + +One day, they decided to dress up for a tea party. Anna chose a pink dress and a crown with jewels. Lily chose a purple dress and a necklace with jewels. They looked very pretty and happy. + +They set up a table with cups and plates and cookies. They invited their stuffed animals to join them. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +But then, Lily saw that one of her jewels was missing from her necklace. She felt very anxious. She looked around the table and the floor, but she could not find it. She started to cry. + +"Anna, Anna, I lost my jewel! It was my favorite one! Where is it?" she sobbed. + +Anna heard her sister and felt sorry for her. She stopped her tea party and went to hug her. She said, "Don't cry, Lily. We will find your jewel. Maybe it fell off when you were dressing up. Let's look in the box." + +They went to the box and searched for the jewel. They moved the clothes and the other jewels, but they could not see it. They felt very sad. + +But then, Anna had an idea. She said, "Lily, maybe your jewel is hiding. Maybe it wants to play a game with us. Let's pretend we are detectives and look for clues." + +Lily liked the idea. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "OK, Anna. Let's play. Maybe we can find my jewel." + +They put on their hats and glasses and took their magnifying glasses. They looked around the room, following the trail of jewels. They found some on the bed, some on the chair, some on the bookshelf. They said, "Aha! We are getting closer!" + +Finally, they reached the window. They saw a bright sparkle on the sill. They ran to it and saw that it was Lily's jewel. It was shining in the sun. They said, "We found it! We found it!" + +They were very happy. They hugged each other and their jewel. They said, "Thank you, jewel, for playing with us. You are very clever and funny. But please don't hide again. We love you very much." + +They put the jewel back on Lily's necklace and went back to their tea party. They invited their jewel to join them. They said, "You are our special guest. You are the most beautiful jewel in the world." + +They finished their tea and cookies and sang a song. They had a wonderful time. They were very happy sisters. +Tom and Mia are playing in the backyard. They have a big box of junk. They make cars and robots and houses with the junk. They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a shiny toy car in the box. He wants it. He grabs it from Mia. Mia is angry. She says, "That is mine! Give it back!" + +Tom says, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" He holds the car tight. Mia tries to pull it from him. They fight. + +Mom hears them. She comes out. She is alert. She sees them fighting. She says, "Stop! What are you doing?" + +Tom and Mia complain. They both say, "He/she took my car!" They point at each other. + +Mom says, "That is not a car. That is junk. You can't fight over junk. You have to share. If you can't share, you can't play with the junk. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are sorry. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, give me the junk car. I will put it away. You can play with something else. Or you can play together. But no more fighting. OK?" + +Tom and Mia say, "OK, Mom." They give her the junk car. They hug. They say, "We are sorry. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you, too. Now, go and play nicely." She smiles. She goes in. + +Tom and Mia look at the box of junk. They find other things to play with. They make a train and a castle and a rocket. They have fun. They share. They don't fight. They are happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big cake on the table. It is round and brown and has white cream on top. It looks yummy. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Ben says. "I want to taste it. Do you want to taste it, Sam?" + +"Yes, I do," Sam says. "But we can't. The cake is not ours. It is for Mom and Dad. They will be angry if we eat it." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He says, "We can taste a little bit. Just a tiny bit. They will not see it. Come on, Sam. It will be fun." + +Sam is not sure. He is afraid of Mom and Dad. But he is also curious about the cake. He says, "Okay, Ben. But only a little bit. And we have to be quiet." + +Ben and Sam go to the table. They take a fork and a knife. They cut a small piece of the cake. They put it in their mouths. It is sweet and soft and delicious. They smile at each other. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Mom. She says, "Ben! Sam! What are you doing? That is my cake! You are not supposed to eat it! You are very naughty!" + +Ben and Sam are scared. They drop the fork and the knife. They run away from the table. They hide under the bed. They feel bad. + +They say to each other, "We are sorry, Mom. We are stupid. We will not do it again." +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with long hair and pretty dresses. She liked to brush their hair and make them look tidy. One day, she found a pair of scissors in her mom's drawer. She thought it would be fun to cut her dolls' hair and make them look different. + +She took the scissors and went to her room. She picked up her favorite doll, Lily, and started to cut her hair. She cut and cut until Lily had very short hair. She looked at Lily and felt sad. She did not like how Lily looked now. She wanted her long hair back. + +She ran to her mom and showed her what she did. She cried and said, "Mom, I cut Lily's hair and now she is ugly. Can you make her hair grow back?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Sara, I'm sorry you feel bad. But you know, cutting hair is not a game. Hair does not grow back quickly. You have to be careful with scissors. They are sharp and can hurt you or your dolls." + +She took Sara and Lily to the bathroom. She washed Lily's hair and combed it. She said, "Look, Sara, Lily is not ugly. She is still your doll and she loves you. And you know what? She has a magic hair clip. If you put it on her hair, it will make her hair grow a little bit every day. And soon, she will have long hair again. But you have to promise me, Sara, that you will not cut her hair again. OK?" + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, mom. I promise. I'm sorry I cut Lily's hair. I love her and I love you. Thank you for the magic hair clip." + +She put the hair clip on Lily's hair and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry I cut your hair. You are still my favorite doll. And you have a magic hair clip. You are so lucky. Let's go and play with the other dolls. They will like your new look." + +She took Lily and went to her room. She played with her dolls and made them look tidy. She was happy and so was Lily. +Tom was a boy who liked to help on the farm. He liked to feed the chickens, water the plants, and pet the dog. But his favorite thing was to lead the cow to the field. He would hold the rope and walk with the cow, and talk to her along the way. + +One day, Tom saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy and sweet. He wanted to have a bite, but his mom said no. She said the cake was for his dad's birthday, and he had to wait until after dinner. Tom felt sad and angry. He decided to sneak a piece when his mom was not looking. + +He left the cow in the barn and ran to the house. He grabbed a knife and cut a big slice of cake. He stuffed it in his mouth and ran back to the barn. He felt happy and full. He forgot about the cow and the field. + +But the cow did not forget. She was hungry and bored. She saw a hole in the fence and walked through it. She wandered around the road, looking for grass. She did not see the cars and trucks that were coming fast. She was in danger. + +A man saw the cow and stopped his truck. He got out and tried to catch the cow. He saw the rope around her neck and followed it to the barn. He found Tom and asked him why he left the cow alone. Tom felt scared and ashamed. He told the man about the cake and how he disobeyed his mom. + +The man was kind and helped Tom bring the cow back to the field. He told Tom that he was lucky that nothing bad happened to the cow or the people on the road. He said that leading a cow was a big responsibility, and he had to be careful and honest. He said that eating too much cake was not good for him, and he had to be fit and healthy. + +Tom said he was sorry and thanked the man. He promised to take good care of the cow and listen to his mom. He learned his lesson and never sneaked cake again. He and the cow became good friends and walked to the field every day. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and cars and puzzles. One day, they found a big puzzle with many pieces. It had a picture of a farm with animals and trees and a house. + +"Let's complete this puzzle!" Ben said. "It looks fun and hard." + +"Yes, let's do it!" Sam agreed. "But we have to share the pieces and help each other." + +They started to work on the puzzle. They looked for the edge pieces and the corner pieces. They tried to match the colors and the shapes. They talked and laughed and had a good time. + +But then, Ben saw a piece that he wanted. It had a cow on it. He liked cows. He reached for the piece, but Sam grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben shouted. "Give it to me!" + +"No, it's mine!" Sam shouted back. "I saw it first!" + +They both pulled on the piece. They got angry and loud. They forgot about the puzzle and the fun. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was Mom. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the puzzle and the piece and the boys. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over a puzzle piece?" + +"Because he took it from me!" Ben said. + +"Because he wanted it from me!" Sam said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the piece from them and put it on the table. + +"Listen, boys," she said. "This puzzle is not yours. It is ours. We share it. We work on it together. We complete it together. That's what friends do. They share and help and cooperate. They don't fight and grab and yell. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They nodded. + +"Yes, Mom," they said. + +"Good," Mom said. "Now, why don't you apologize to each other and finish the puzzle? It's a very unique puzzle. It has a wink on it. Can you find it?" + +Ben and Sam said sorry to each other and hugged. They looked at the puzzle and smiled. They saw the wink. It was on the pig. The pig was winking at them. It was funny and cute. + +They worked on the puzzle again. They shared the pieces and helped each other. They completed the puzzle and felt proud and happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that friends are more important than puzzles. And that winks are more fun than fights. +Anna and Ben were sleeping in their beds. They had a big journey tomorrow. They were going to visit their grandma in another town. They had never been there before. They were excited and nervous. + +In the middle of the night, Anna heard a loud noise. She woke up and saw a bright light outside. She got scared and ran to Ben's bed. She shook him and said, "Ben, Ben, wake up! There is something outside!" + +Ben opened his eyes and looked out the window. He saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. He remembered that their dad had told them that they were moving to a new house. He said, "Anna, don't be afraid. It's just the truck that will take our things to our new house. We have to pack our bags and get ready for our journey." + +Anna felt better and hugged Ben. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I forgot about the truck. I hope our new house is nice. Do you think grandma will like it?" + +Ben smiled and said, "I'm sure she will, Anna. She loves us very much. And we will see our old friends again when we come back. Come on, let's pack our bags and help dad and mom. It will be a long and difficult journey, but we will have fun together." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pipe. The pipe is thin and long. It is on the grass. + +"Look, a pipe!" Lily says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Tom says. They run to the pipe. They touch it. It is cold and hard. + +"What can we do with it?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks. She has an idea. "We can lay on it!" she says. "Like a bridge!" + +"Good idea!" Tom says. They lay on the pipe. They hold on tight. They pretend they are on a bridge over a river. + +"Be careful!" Lily says. "Don't fall in the water!" + +"I won't!" Tom says. "You be careful too!" + +They laugh and have fun. They lay on the pipe until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the pipe. They run to their moms. They tell them about their adventure. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, even when it rained. They had a big umbrella that they shared. It was blue and yellow, like the sun and the sky. + +One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She was sitting on a bench, alone. She had a small umbrella that was pink and purple, like a flower. Lily and Ben wanted to say hello, but they were shy. + +"Let's go talk to her," Lily said. "Maybe she wants to play with us." + +"But what if she doesn't like us?" Ben said. "She looks sad." + +Lily took Ben's hand and pulled him towards the bench. She smiled at the new girl and said, "Hi, I'm Lily and this is Ben. We love to play in the park. Do you want to join us?" + +The new girl looked up and nodded. She said, "Hi, I'm Mia. I just moved here. I don't have any friends yet. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They invited Mia to share their big umbrella. They played in the rain, splashing in the puddles and making mud pies. They laughed and had fun. They became good friends. + +Mia was grateful. She said, "You have a beautiful umbrella. It's so big and bright. Mine is so small and modest." + +Lily and Ben said, "We like your umbrella too. It's so pretty and cute. We can trade umbrellas sometimes, if you want." + +Mia smiled and said, "That would be nice. I'm glad I met you. You are very kind and sweet. I love you, Lily and Ben." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mia and said, "We love you too, Mia. You are our new friend." +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and knock them down. But sometimes, they fought over the blocks and made a mess. + +"Give me that block!" Ben shouted. He tried to grab a blue block from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the block tight and pushed Ben away. + +Ben was angry. He kicked Lily's tower and made it fall. The blocks scattered all over the floor. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily cried. She was sad and mad. She kicked Ben's tower too. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks everywhere and the children crying. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She was not happy. + +"Ben started it!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily started it!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up the blocks and put them in a box. + +"You two need to learn to share and play nicely," Mom said. "Or else, I will prevent you from playing with blocks again." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lose their blocks. They felt sorry for what they did. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a hug and a kiss. +