diff --git "a/TinyStories_514.txt" "b/TinyStories_514.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_514.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Tim and Mia were scared. They did not want to fight or walk the plank. They wanted to have fun and share the treasure. + +"Please, Mr. Pirate, can we be friends?" Mia asked. "We can play together and split the treasure. There is enough for everyone." + +The captain looked at them and frowned. He was not used to being nice or sharing. He liked to be greedy and bossy. But he also saw that Tim and Mia were just kids who wanted to have fun. He felt a little sorry for them. + +"Hmm, maybe you are right," he said. "Maybe we can be friends and play together. But you have to do what I say and call me Captain. Deal?" + +Tim and Mia nodded. They were happy that the captain agreed. They did not mind calling him Captain or doing what he said. They just wanted to sail and find treasure and have fun. + +"Deal!" they said. + +The captain smiled. He was still a mean pirate, but he was also a little lonely. He decided to give Tim and Mia a chance. He invited them to his ship and showed them his treasure. They were amazed by the gold and jewels and candy. They thanked the captain and shared some of their own. + +"Thank you, Captain!" they said. + +"You're welcome, mateys!" he said. + +They sailed and played and had fun. They were pirates and friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a gun. Ben liked to pretend he was a soldier and shoot at things. Lily liked to pretend she was a princess and dress up her doll. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Ben said, pointing his gun at the lamp. "I got you, bad guy!" + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said, covering her ears. "You are too loud and you are scaring my doll!" + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said, lowering his gun. "But it is fun to play with my gun. It makes noises and has lights." + +Lily shook her head. "It is not fun, it is silly. Guns are not toys, they are dangerous. Mommy and Daddy said so." + +Ben frowned. "But I like my gun. It is my favorite toy. Can I play with it a little more?" + +Lily sighed. "Okay, but only for a little more. Then you have to finish and play something else with me. How about we play with the hairy bear?" + +Ben nodded. "Okay, deal. The hairy bear is soft and cuddly. But first, let me shoot one more thing." + +He looked around and saw a big spider on the wall. It was hairy and scary. He aimed his gun at it and pulled the trigger. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Ben said, smiling. "I got you, spider!" + +But the spider did not fall. It jumped off the wall and landed on Ben's head. Ben screamed and dropped his gun. He ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"Help, help!" Ben said, crying. "There is a spider on my head! Get it off, get it off!" + +Lily was scared too, but she tried to be brave. She reached up and grabbed the spider. She threw it out the window and closed the curtains. + +"There, there," Lily said, patting Ben's back. "It is gone now. You are safe." + +Ben sniffed and wiped his eyes. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am sorry I was loud and silly." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother. I am sorry I was mean and bossy." + +They looked at each other and laughed. They picked up their toys and put them away. They decided to play with the hairy bear instead. They agreed that guns and spiders were not fun, but hairy bears were. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to wander in the park. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they stopped to play or talk with them. + +One day, they wandered near a pond. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. Lily and Tom wanted to feed them, so they looked for some bread. They found a bench with a bag on it. They thought it was bread, but it was not. It was something wet and sticky. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "What is this?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it's cake." + +They tried to taste it, but it was not cake. It was sour and bitter. They spit it out and made faces. + +"Hello, children," a voice said. "What are you doing with my paint?" + +They turned and saw a man with a hat and a brush. He looked angry. + +"Paint?" Lily and Tom said. + +"Yes, paint," the man said. "This is my original paint. I made it myself. I use it to paint pictures. See?" + +He pointed to a canvas with many colors and shapes. Lily and Tom looked at it. They did not understand it. + +"That's a picture?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," the man said. "It's a masterpiece. It's very original. You can't eat it. You ruined it." + +He took the bag from them and threw it away. He scolded them and told them to go away. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and scared. They ran away from the pond. They decided not to wander there again. They looked for their mom and dad. They wanted to go home. +Lily and Sam like to play with chalk. They have many colors of chalk. They can draw on the sidewalk with chalk. They can make pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. + +One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck has a big machine on it. The machine can make holes in the ground. Lily and Sam are curious. They want to see what the machine does. + +They go closer to the truck. They hold hands. They gaze at the machine. The machine makes a loud noise. It moves a big arm. It digs a hole in the sidewalk. Lily and Sam are surprised. They see their chalk pictures in the hole. The machine has broken their chalk pictures. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They like their chalk pictures. They do not like the machine. They do not like the hole. They run away from the truck. They find a new place to play with chalk. They draw new pictures. They make sure the machine cannot see them. They are happy again. They have nice chalk pictures. +Anna and Ben are two rabbits who live in a big field. They like to hop and play with their friends. Sometimes they hop too far and get lost. One day, they hop to a new place. They see a big house with a fence. + +"Look, Ben, there are carrots in the garden!" Anna says. "Let's go and eat some. We are hungry." + +"But, Anna, we don't know who lives in the house. Maybe they are not nice. Maybe they have a dog," Ben says. + +"Don't be scared, Ben. The house is old and quiet. No one is home. Come on, it will be fun," Anna says. + +She hops over the fence and runs to the carrots. Ben follows her. They start to eat the carrots. They are sweet and crunchy. They don't hear the door open. They don't see the elderly man with a gun. He is angry. He does not like rabbits. He shoots at them. + +Bang! Bang! + +Anna and Ben fall to the ground. They are hurt. They can't hop anymore. They can't play anymore. They can't eat anymore. They are dinner for the man. He picks them up and takes them to the kitchen. He is happy. He likes rabbit stew. +Tommy was sad. He had to go to the hospital. He hurt his arm when he fell from the tree. He did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and scary. + +"Mommy, I want to go home," he said. + +"I know, honey, but the doctor has to fix your arm first. He will make it better, I promise," Mommy said. + +She held his hand and walked with him to a room. There was a bed and a machine and some toys. The doctor came in. He had a white coat and a kind smile. + +"Hello, Tommy. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm going to help you with your arm. Can I touch it and see how it feels?" he asked. + +Tommy nodded. He was brave. He did not cry. The doctor touched his arm gently. He looked at a picture on the machine. + +"Good news, Tommy. Your arm is not broken. It's just a little bruised. You don't need a cast or a needle. You just need some ice and a bandage. And maybe a sticker. Do you like stickers?" he asked. + +Tommy smiled. He liked stickers. He liked Dr. Lee. He was nice. + +"Yes, please. Can I have a dinosaur sticker?" he asked. + +"Sure, you can. Here you go. You can put it on your shirt or your bandage. Wherever you want. You did a great job, Tommy. You are very brave and strong. You can go home soon. Just rest for a little while and drink some juice," Dr. Lee said. + +He gave Tommy a high five and left the room. Mommy hugged Tommy and kissed his cheek. + +"I'm so proud of you, Tommy. You were amazing. How do you feel?" she asked. + +"I feel better, Mommy. Thank you. I love you," Tommy said. + +He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. He felt peaceful. He was happy. He had a dinosaur sticker. He was going home. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to feed the pigeons with bread crumbs. They liked to watch the pigeons fly and coo. + +One day, they saw a pigeon that was hurt. It had a broken wing and could not fly. It was lying on the grass, sad and scared. Ben and Lily felt sorry for the pigeon. They wanted to help it. + +"Mom, can we take the pigeon home?" Ben asked. "We can make it better." + +Mom looked at the pigeon. She said, "It needs a vet, not us. A vet is a doctor for animals. He can fix the wing and make the pigeon well." + +"But the vet is far away. And the pigeon is in pain. Can we do something now?" Lily said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She said, "We can wrap the wing with a cloth. That will stop the bleeding and keep the pigeon warm. Then we can find a box and put the pigeon in it. We can take it to the vet in the car." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They found a cloth and a box. They were very gentle and careful. They did not want to hurt the pigeon more. They wrapped the wing and put the pigeon in the box. + +The pigeon looked at them with its bright eyes. It cooed softly. It seemed to say thank you. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They hoped the vet could restore the pigeon's wing. They hoped the pigeon could fly again. They were not clumsy. They were kind and brave. +Lila likes to do yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe slowly. Lila thinks yoga is fun and good for her. + +One day, Lila and her mom are doing yoga in the living room. They are sitting on a big mat. Mom says, "Lila, we are going to do a pose called tree. Can you stand on one leg and lift the other one to your knee?" + +Lila tries to do what mom says, but she loses her balance and falls down. She feels sad and says, "Mom, I can't do it. It's too hard." + +Mom smiles and hugs Lila. She says, "It's okay, Lila. Yoga is not easy. You have to be patient and practice. Sometimes you fall, but you can always try again. Do you want to try again with me?" + +Lila nods and wipes her tears. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to try again. I want to be a good yoga girl like you." + +Mom and Lila stand up and hold hands. They try to do the tree pose again. This time, Lila stays on one leg for a few seconds. She feels happy and proud. She says, "Look, mom. I did it. I'm a tree." + +Mom says, "Yes, you are, Lila. You are a beautiful and strong tree. I'm so proud of you. You are a good yoga girl. Now, let's sit down and relax." + +Mom and Lila sit down on the mat and close their eyes. They breathe slowly and feel calm. They enjoy doing yoga together. They love each other very much. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bathroom. They turn on the faucet and make bubbles with the soap. They laugh and splash each other with water. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big bubble!" Ben says. He puts his mouth near the faucet and blows hard. A big bubble comes out and floats in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a big bubble!" Lily says. She tries to catch the bubble with her hand. She stands on her toes and reaches up. But the bubble is too high. + +Lily falls off the sink. She hits her head on the floor. She cries out loud. Ben stops blowing bubbles. He sees Lily on the floor. He is scared. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" Ben says. He jumps off the sink and runs to Lily. He hugs her and says sorry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees Lily and Ben on the floor. She sees the water and the bubbles. She is angry. + +"What are you doing in here?" Mom says. "You are not supposed to play with the faucet. You could get hurt. Look at Lily. She has a bump on her head." + +Mom picks up Lily and hugs her. She wipes her tears and kisses her bump. She turns off the faucet and drains the water. She takes Lily and Ben to the living room. + +"Next time, play with your toys, not with the faucet," Mom says. "And be careful not to fall. You are lucky it was not serious. You are both normal and healthy. I love you both." + +Lily and Ben say sorry to Mom. They hug her and say they love her too. They promise not to play with the faucet again. They play with their toys and forget about the bubbles. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big box of crayons and some paper. They wanted to make a picture of their family. + +"I want to mix red and yellow to make orange," Lily said. She took a red crayon and a yellow crayon and rubbed them together on the paper. + +"No, that's not how you mix colors," Ben said. He grabbed the crayons from Lily and broke them in half. "You have to use the light crayons, like this." He showed Lily how he mixed white and yellow to make light yellow. + +"That's not orange, that's yellow," Lily said. She was angry and sad. She liked her red and yellow crayons. She tried to take them back from Ben, but he pushed her away. + +"Stop it, you're ruining my picture," Ben said. He didn't want to share his crayons with Lily. + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and tugged at the crayons and the paper. They yelled and cried. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben fighting and the crayons and paper all over the floor. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She looked at the fireplace. It was cold and dark. She had an idea. "Why don't you stop fighting and help me make a fire? We can use some of the paper and crayons to start it. Then we can sit by the fireplace and be warm and cozy." + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They liked the idea of making a fire. They helped Mom gather some paper and crayons and put them in the fireplace. Mom lit a match and set the paper on fire. The paper and crayons burned and made a bright and colorful fire. + +Lily and Ben watched the fire. They saw the red and yellow and white and other colors mix and dance in the flames. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Look, we made orange," Lily said. + +"And light yellow," Ben said. + +"And many other colors," Mom said. She hugged Lily and Ben. "You see, you can mix colors in different ways. And you can also mix and share your crayons and your paper. That way, you can make more beautiful pictures and have more fun." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry for fighting. They thanked Mom for making the fire. They decided to make a new picture of their family, using all the crayons and paper they had. They sat by the fireplace and drew and colored and talked. They were happy and warm. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing is to lean on the big tree and listen to stories. The big tree is very old and has a rough bark. It knows many things about the past. + +One day, the big tree tells them a story about history. History is what happened before they were born. The big tree says that long ago, there were no cars, no phones and no toys. People had to walk, talk and make things with their hands. They also had to fight with other people who wanted their land, their food and their gold. + +Sam and Mia are very surprised. They cannot imagine life without cars, phones and toys. They ask the big tree how people fought. The big tree says that people used swords, bows and arrows, and horses. Sometimes they wore metal clothes and helmets to protect themselves. Sometimes they built big walls and castles to keep out the enemies. + +Sam and Mia think that history is very interesting, but also very scary. They are glad that they live in a time of peace and comfort. They thank the big tree for telling them the story. They hug the big tree and say that they love it. The big tree smiles and says that it loves them too. It says that they are its history now. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their kite. The kite is red and blue and has a long tail. They run and laugh and make the kite soar in the sky. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a big plane. The plane is white and shiny and has wings. The plane flies over their heads and makes a zoom sound. Lily and Tom are scared and drop the kite. The kite falls to the ground and gets tangled in a tree. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Lily cries. + +"Let's get it back!" Tom says. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the kite. But the kite is too high and the tree is too big. They cannot get the kite. + +They see a man walking by. The man is tall and has a hat and a beard. He looks nice. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Lily asks. + +"Help you with what, little ones?" the man says. + +"Our kite is stuck in the tree. Can you get it for us, please?" Tom says. + +The man looks at the tree and the kite. He smiles and nods. + +"Sure, I can help you. But first, you have to do something for me." + +"What is it?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"You have to tell me a story. A story about the plane and the kite. A story that makes me laugh." + +Lily and Tom think for a moment. Then they start to tell the man a story. A story about how the plane was lazy and wanted to take a nap. A story about how the kite was brave and wanted to fly higher. A story about how the plane and the kite became friends and had fun in the sky. + +The man listens and laughs. He likes the story. He says it is a good story. He says he will get the kite for them. He climbs the tree and untangles the kite. He gives the kite to Lily and Tom. + +"Thank you, sir, thank you!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, little ones. You're welcome. Now go and play with your kite. And keep telling stories. Stories are good." + +Lily and Tom hug the man and run back to the field. They make the kite soar in the sky again. They are happy. They have their kite and a new friend. And they have a story to tell. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big box full of boats. Some boats are red, some boats are blue, some boats are yellow. + +One day, they go to the park. There is a pond in the park. The pond has water and ducks. Tom and Sue want to sail their boats on the pond. They each pick a boat from the box. Tom picks a red boat. Sue picks a blue boat. + +They run to the pond. They put their boats on the water. They blow on their boats to make them move. The boats sail on the pond. Tom and Sue are happy. They laugh and clap. + +But then, they see a bull. The bull is big and brown. The bull is angry. The bull does not like the boats. The bull runs to the pond. The bull stomps and snorts. The bull tries to catch the boats with his horns. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They shout and cry. They want their boats back. They run away from the pond. They hide behind a tree. + +The bull is still at the pond. The bull pushes the boats with his horns. The boats flip and sink. The bull is happy. He thinks he won. + +But one boat does not sink. It is the blue boat. The blue boat is lucky. The blue boat is too small for the bull to see. The blue boat sails away from the bull. The blue boat goes to the other side of the pond. There is a duck on the other side of the pond. The duck is friendly. The duck sees the blue boat. The duck likes the blue boat. The duck swims to the blue boat. The duck picks up the blue boat with his beak. The duck carries the blue boat to the shore. + +Tom and Sue see the duck and the blue boat. They are happy. They run to the duck and the blue boat. They thank the duck. They hug the blue boat. They say goodbye to the duck. They take the blue boat back to the box. They leave the park. They go home. They are safe. They are glad. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big green bus. The bus had a sign that said "Zoo". Lily and Tom wanted to go to the zoo. They asked their moms if they could go. + +Their moms said yes, but they had to hold their hands and stay close. Lily and Tom agreed. They got on the bus and paid the driver. The driver gave them tickets. The bus started to move. Lily and Tom were excited. They looked out the window and saw many things. + +The bus stopped at a red light. A man got on the bus. He had a big bag. He sat next to Lily and Tom. He smiled and said hello. He opened his bag and took out a candy. He offered it to Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom knew they should not take candy from strangers. They refused. They said no thank you. They moved closer to their moms. The man looked angry. He put the candy back in his bag. He said something mean. He got off the bus at the next stop. + +Lily and Tom were glad he was gone. They did not like him. They were proud of themselves for refusing the candy. They hugged their moms. They continued their journey to the zoo. They hoped to see many animals. They were happy. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her friends' names, and some words she learned. She also drew pictures of animals, flowers, and stars. + +One day, Lily's mom had a lecture. She was a teacher and she talked to many people on the computer. She was very busy and she told Lily to play quietly in her room. + +Lily took her book and went to her room. She wanted to write a new story. She thought of a story about a princess and a dragon. She wrote the words and drew the pictures. She was very happy. + +She wanted to show her story to her mom. She ran to her mom's room and knocked on the door. She opened the door and saw her mom talking on the computer. She did not see Lily. + +Lily said, "Mom, look at my story! I wrote it by myself!" + +Her mom did not hear her. She was still talking on the computer. She said, "Thank you for listening to my lecture. I hope you learned something new." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted her mom to see her story. She waited for her mom to finish. She hoped her mom would be proud of her. +Sara and Ben like to play with their dolls. They have a big house for their dolls, with many rooms and furniture. They pretend that their dolls are a family, and they make up stories for them. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to raise their dolls on the roof of their house. They think it will be fun to see the sky and the birds. They carry their dolls and some blankets and pillows to the roof. They are careful not to fall or drop their dolls. + +They set up a cozy place for their dolls on the roof. They give them names and voices. They say, "Hello, I am Mommy Doll. I love you, Daddy Doll." And, "Hello, I am Daddy Doll. I love you, Mommy Doll." They hug and kiss their dolls. + +But then, the wind starts to blow. It is not a mild wind, it is a strong wind. It makes a loud noise and shakes the roof. Sara and Ben are scared. They hold their dolls tight and try to cover them with the blankets. + +The wind blows harder and harder. It takes away the blankets and the pillows. It takes away the dolls. Sara and Ben scream and cry. They watch as their dolls fly away in the air. They cannot catch them or save them. They lose their dolls forever. They are very sad and angry. They wish they never raised their dolls on the roof. They wish they played with them inside their house. They wish they listened to their mommy, who told them not to go to the roof. They learn a hard lesson. The end. +Lily likes to help her mom in the morning. She wakes up early and puts on her pink bathrobe. She goes to the kitchen and sees her mom making breakfast. She says, "Mom, can I help you?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. You are very helpful, Lily. Can you start the toaster for me? Just push this button here." + +Lily nods and pushes the button. She hears a click and sees the bread go down. She is proud of herself. She says, "I did it, Mom. I started the toaster." + +Mom says, "Good job, Lily. You are a big girl. Now, can you get the plates and the cups from the cupboard?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I can." She goes to the cupboard and takes out two plates and two cups. She carries them carefully to the table and sets them down. She says, "I did it, Mom. I got the plates and the cups." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very helpful. Now, let's sit down and eat our toast and juice. You are a great helper, Lily. I love you." + +Lily says, "I love you too, Mom. I like to help you. It is fun." She sits down and enjoys her breakfast with her mom. She is happy. +Lily was playing with her doll when she fell down and hurt her knee. It was red and bleeding and it hurt a lot. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Mom saw Lily's knee and said, "Oh, no, you need a bandage." She took Lily to the bathroom and got a bandage from the box. She cleaned Lily's knee with water and put the bandage on it. She said, "This will help your knee heal and stop the bleeding." + +Lily felt better with the bandage, but she was still sad. She said, "Mom, can I have a hug?" Mom hugged Lily and said, "Of course, my sweetie. I'm here to support you. You are very brave and strong." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are very gentle and kind." She hugged mom back and said, "I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, do you want to play with your doll again?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." Mom said, "Okay, let's go. But be careful not to fall again, okay?" Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will." They went back to the living room and played with the doll. Lily was happy and forgot about her knee. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to walk and play in the park. One day, they find a radio on a bench. It is big and shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila says. "It is a unique radio. Maybe it can play music or stories." + +"Let me see!" Ben says. He grabs the radio from Lila. He pushes a button. The radio makes a loud noise. "BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!" + +Lila covers her ears. "Stop it, Ben! That is not music or stories. That is a bad noise. Give me the radio!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He pushes another button. The radio makes another noise. "CRACKLE! CRACKLE! CRACKLE!" + +Lila is angry. "Ben, you are not nice. You are hurting my ears. Give me the radio now!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the radio tight. + +They start to pull and tug on the radio. They do not see a man coming to the bench. He is wearing a uniform and a hat. He has a badge and a walkie-talkie. He is a policeman. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" the policeman says. "That is not a radio. That is a bomb. You have to let go of it right now!" + +Lila and Ben are scared. They drop the radio. The policeman picks it up. He talks into his walkie-talkie. "I found the bomb. I need backup. Over." + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They are sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +The policeman smiles. He says, "It is OK, kids. You did not know. But you have to be careful. Do not touch things that are not yours. They can be dangerous. Now, let me take you to your parents. They must be worried." + +Lila and Ben nod. They hold the policeman's hand. They walk with him to find their parents. They learn a lesson. They do not touch unique radios anymore. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red car that could make noises and move by itself. They always wanted to play with the car, but they had to share it. + +One day, Tim and Kim were playing with the car in their room. Tim had the car for a long time, and Kim wanted a turn. She asked Tim nicely, "Can I have the car, please?" But Tim said, "No, it's mine. I'm not done yet." Kim asked again, "Please, Tim, can I have the car?" But Tim said, "No, go away. I'm having fun." Kim asked again and again, but Tim always said no. Kim was persistent, but Tim was selfish. + +Kim got angry and sad. She started to cry and shout, "Tim, you're mean! You never share! Give me the car!" Tim shouted back, "Kim, you're annoying! You always nag! Leave me alone!" They shouted and shouted, and made a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom coming to their room. + +Their mom opened the door and saw them fighting over the car. She was not happy. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you shouting and crying?" Tim and Kim stopped shouting and looked at their mom. They both said, "He/she won't share the car!" Their mom said, "That's not nice. Sharing is caring. You have to take turns and be fair. If you can't share the car, then no one can play with it." She took the car and put it on a high shelf. She said, "You can have the car back when you learn to share and be kind to each other. Now, say sorry and hug." Tim and Kim felt sorry and hugged. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Tim/Kim. We love you." Their mom said, "I love you too. Now, go and play with your other toys, and remember to share." + +Tim and Kim learned their lesson. They played with their other toys and shared them nicely. They also waited for their turn to play with the car. They had more fun and less fights. They were happy and grateful. They realized that sharing is caring, and caring is loving. +Tim had a parrot named Polly. Polly was very old and had many colors on her feathers. She could talk and say funny things. Tim loved Polly very much and took good care of her. + +One day, Tim wanted to teach Polly a new word. He said, "Polly, can you say 'succeed'?" Polly looked at him and tilted her head. She tried to copy him, but she said, "Seed, seed, seed!" Tim laughed and said, "No, Polly, not seed. Succeed. It means you do something well." + +He repeated the word many times, and Polly tried to say it too. But she always said, "Seed, seed, seed!" Tim did not give up. He gave Polly a treat and said, "You are a smart parrot. You can do it. Succeed, succeed, succeed!" + +Polly ate the treat and looked at Tim. She opened her beak and said, "Succeed, succeed, succeed!" Tim was so happy and proud. He hugged Polly and said, "You did it, Polly! You learned a new word. You succeeded!" + +Polly was happy too. She flapped her wings and said, "Succeed, succeed, succeed!" She liked the new word. She liked Tim. She liked being an ancient parrot who could still learn new things. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks in the yard. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But sometimes they did not agree on how to play. + +"Give me that blue block," Lila said. She was bossy and wanted to have all the blue blocks. + +"No, it's mine," Ben said. He liked blue too and did not want to share. + +They both pulled on the block and it broke in half. They were sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Lila said. "You broke my block!" + +"No, you broke it!" Ben said. "You should not be so bossy!" + +They threw the broken pieces on the ground and turned away from each other. They did not want to play anymore. + +But then they saw something shiny on the ground. It was a spark from the broken block. It was bright and pretty and made a little sound. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lila said. She forgot about being angry and went closer to the spark. + +"It's a spark," Ben said. He also forgot about being angry and followed Lila. + +They both reached for the spark, but it was too hot and they pulled back their hands. + +"Ouch, it hurts!" Lila said. + +"Be careful, it's fire," Ben said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were not mad anymore. They were curious and amazed. + +"Can we keep it?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can put it in a jar." + +They ran inside to find a jar and a lid. They wanted to keep the spark and watch it glow. They decided to share the spark and the blue blocks. They were friends again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a huge bird in a tree. The bird has red and yellow feathers. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Mia, a huge bird!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty!" Mia says. + +They want to hear the bird sing. They walk to the tree. They say hello to the bird. + +"Hello, bird, can you sing for us?" Tom asks. + +"Hello, bird, we want to hear your song!" Mia says. + +The bird looks at them. It opens its beak. But it does not sing. It makes a loud noise. + +"SCREECH!" the bird says. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They cover their ears. They run away from the tree. + +"That is not a song, that is a screech!" Tom says. + +"That is not a bird, that is a parrot!" Mia says. + +They laugh. They are not scared anymore. They play in the park. They sing their own songs. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big balloon in the park. It was red and shiny and had a string. They wanted to keep it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe someone lost it," Lily said. "We should look for them." + +"Or maybe someone left it for us," Ben said. "We should take it home." + +They pulled the string and the balloon followed them. They walked around the park, but they did not see anyone who looked sad or who asked for a balloon. + +"Can we go now?" Ben asked. He was getting hungry and bored. + +"Wait a minute," Lily said. She saw a sign that said "Art Show". She had an idea. "Let's display our balloon there. Maybe someone will like it and give us a prize." + +They went to the art show, where they saw many paintings and sculptures and drawings. They looked for a place to put their balloon. They saw a table with a sign that said "Kids' Corner". They thought that was perfect. + +They tied the string to a chair and left the balloon on the table. They admired their work. They thought it looked very pretty and fun. + +"Look at our balloon," Lily said. "It is the best thing here." + +"Maybe," Ben said. He was not so sure. He saw some other things that looked very nice too. + +They waited for a while, hoping that someone would notice their balloon and say something nice. But no one did. Everyone walked past their balloon and looked at other things. Some people smiled, but some people frowned. One lady even said, "What is that doing here? That is not art. That is just a toy." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like what the lady said. They thought their balloon was art. They thought it was special. + +They decided to take their balloon back. They untied the string and held the balloon. They were about to leave, when they heard a voice. + +"Excuse me," the voice said. "Can I talk to you?" + +They turned around and saw a man. He was wearing glasses and a suit. He looked very serious. He had a badge that said "Judge". + +"Are you the ones who made this balloon?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not know what to say. + +The man smiled. He said, "I think your balloon is wonderful. It is very creative and original. It is a display of your imagination and joy. It is art." + +Lily and Ben felt happy and surprised. They did not expect the man to say that. They smiled back. + +The man said, "I am one of the judges of the art show. I would like to give you a prize for your balloon. It is a ribbon that says 'Best in Show'. You can keep it and your balloon. You should be proud of yourselves." + +He handed them the ribbon and congratulated them. Lily and Ben thanked him. They felt very proud of themselves. They put the ribbon on their balloon and held it high. They walked out of the art show, feeling very happy. They had made a new friend and a new art. They had displayed their balloon and their talent. They had had a good day. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big bookcase. The bookcase is tall and heavy. + +One day, Tom and Lily are bored. They want to have more fun. They see the bookcase. They think it is a mountain. They want to climb it. They push a chair to the bookcase. They take turns to stand on the chair and reach for the top. + +But the bookcase is not a mountain. It is not strong and stable. It is not safe to climb. The bookcase starts to shake and wobble. The books and toys fall down. Tom and Lily are scared. They try to get off the chair. But it is too late. The bookcase falls over. It makes a loud noise. It hurts Tom and Lily. It breaks the chair and the floor. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the room. They see the mess and the twins. They are angry and worried. They scold Tom and Lily. They say they are foolish. They say they should not climb the bookcase. They say they could have been hurt badly. They say they should be careful and respectful. They say they should play with their toys and books, not with the bookcase. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They say they will not climb the bookcase again. They say they will listen to Mom and Dad. They say they will be good and smart. Mom and Dad hug them and say they love them. They help them clean the room and fix the chair and the floor. They read them a story from a book. They say the bookcase is for books, not for climbing. They say books are for learning and enjoying, not for throwing. They say the story has a moral value. They say the moral value is to be wise and safe, not foolish and risky. Tom and Lily nod and say they understand. They say they will remember the moral value. They say they will love books and the bookcase. They say they will have fun in a good way. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear. He lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. The little brown bear was "it" and he chased after his friends. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful butterfly and stopped to look at it. But when he turned around, he saw that his friends had all run away! + +The little brown bear looked around and saw a big tree. He decided to climb up and wait for his friends to come back. But as he climbed higher and higher, he felt very cold. The wind was blowing and he started to freeze. He looked down and saw his friends coming back. They saw him shivering and asked him what was wrong. The little brown bear said he was freezing and couldn't come down. + +His friends quickly came up with a plan. They would all make a mark on the tree and the little brown bear would have to find each mark to climb down. The little brown bear was happy and started to climb down, finding each mark as he went. When he finally got down, his friends gave him a big hug and they all went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers from her garden. One day, she picked a beautiful flower and held it tightly in her hand. But then, the flower vanished from her hand! She looked around, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She didn't understand how the flower could vanish so quickly. Her mom told her that sometimes things disappear, but it's important to remember the happy memories they brought us. + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the flowers in her garden and enjoy them slowly. She would take her time to smell their sweet scent and admire their beauty. She knew that even if they vanished, the happiness they brought her would always stay in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said they needed to go home soon. But Lily didn't want to leave yet. She promised her mom she would be careful and not run too fast. + +As they were leaving, they saw a big cross on the street. Lily's mom explained that it meant they needed to be careful when crossing the road. Lily promised to always look both ways before crossing. + +When they got home, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said she was proud of how safe Lily was being. Lily felt happy that she kept her promise and made her mom proud. From then on, she always remembered to be safe and careful when playing in the park and crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She had an old scarf that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the store to buy some food. When she got to the checkout, she realized she didn't have any money to pay for her food. + +The kind cashier saw the old lady's scarf and said, "I really like your scarf. I will pay for your food if you give me your scarf." The old lady thought about it and decided it was a good trade. She gave the cashier her old scarf and the cashier paid for her food. + +As the old lady walked home, she felt sad that she didn't have her old scarf anymore. But then she remembered that the kind cashier paid for her food. She felt happy and grateful for the kind gesture. From that day on, she always remembered to bring enough money to pay for her food. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Teddy. Teddy loved going to his classroom every day to learn new things. He had lots of friends in his class, but one day a new student arrived, a mean wolf named Wolfie. Wolfie would always bully Teddy and his friends, making them feel sad. + +One day, Teddy had a thoughtful idea. He decided to protect his friends from Wolfie's bullying. He gathered all his friends and together they made a plan. They decided to speak to their teacher and tell her what was happening. The teacher listened carefully and promised to keep an eye on Wolfie and make sure he stopped being mean. + +From that day on, Teddy and his friends felt safe in their classroom. Wolfie learned his lesson and became a kinder wolf, making lots of new friends. Teddy was happy that he was able to protect his friends and make their classroom a happier place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shield to protect himself from bad guys. One day, he met a little girl who was lost. She was glad to see the knight and asked him for help. The knight was happy to help and asked her some questions. She told him where she lived and he took her home safely. From that day on, the little girl was always glad to see the knight's shield. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for a nap. Timmy didn't want to nap because he wanted to sail his boat. + +Timmy's mom said, "Napping is important, Timmy. You need to rest so you can have more fun later." + +Timmy didn't think napping was interesting, but he knew his mom was right. So, he took a nap and dreamt about sailing his boat on a big ocean. When he woke up, he was ready to play again. + +Timmy's mom said, "How was your nap?" + +"It was good," Timmy said. "I had an interesting dream about sailing my boat." + +"That sounds like fun," his mom said. "Let's go play with your boat in the bathtub." + +Timmy was happy to play with his boat and grateful for his nap. He knew that napping was important so he could have more fun later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a white crystal on the ground. It was very pretty and sparkly. + +Lily wanted to show her crystal to her mommy. She ran inside and said, "Mommy, look what I found! Can I bring it to show Grandma too?" + +Mommy said yes, so Lily put her crystal in her pocket and they went to Grandma's house. When they got there, Lily took out her crystal and showed it to Grandma. Grandma thought it was very beautiful too. + +Lily was happy that she could bring her crystal to show her family. She loved her crystal and kept it safe in her room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park and saw a big, brown dog. The dog was very friendly and wagged his tail when he saw Lily. She asked the dog what his name was, but the dog just barked in response. Lily giggled and petted the dog's soft fur. After a few minutes, Lily said goodbye to the dog and continued her walk in the park. She felt happy and content, knowing she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, Timmy went too far and got lost. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice. "Hello there, little one. Are you lost?" said a kind old man. "Yes, I am lost," Timmy replied. "Don't worry, I will rescue you," said the old man. + +The old man took Timmy's hand and led him back to his house. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He wanted to thank the old man, so he gave him his notebook. "Here, you can have my notebook. It's not very important to me," Timmy said. The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. That's very kind of you. You know what? Let's go get some tasty ice cream to celebrate your rescue!" Timmy smiled and they went to get some ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk on a rough trail in the woods. Lily's feet hurt because the trail was bumpy. + +Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go back home, but Lily shook her head and said, "No, I want to keep walking." Her daddy nodded and said, "Okay, we can keep going." + +As they walked, Lily saw a bunny hopping on the trail. She said, "Look, a bunny!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's so cute." The bunny looked at them and then hopped away. + +Lily was happy that she saw the bunny and she wasn't tired anymore. They kept walking until they reached a pretty pond. Lily said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." They sat by the pond and had a picnic. It was a fun day for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a poor fish. He was swimming in the big blue sea when suddenly he saw a shark. The shark had big teeth and was hungry for some fish. The poor fish tried to swim away but the shark was too fast. The shark snapped his big teeth and the poor fish was scared. But then, the fish had an idea. He swam into a small hole where the shark couldn't fit. The shark tried to snap at the fish but he couldn't reach him. The poor fish was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max had an owner named Jack who loved him very much. One day, Jack went to work and forgot to give Max his food. Max was very hungry and sad. + +Max saw a little boy walking by and thought he could ask for some food. "Excuse me, little boy, do you have any food for me?" asked Max. The little boy said, "I'm sorry, I don't have any food for you." + +Max regretted not eating his food earlier when Jack gave it to him. He realized that he should have been grateful for what he had. From that day on, Max never complained about his food again. He knew that Jack was his loving owner and he should appreciate everything Jack did for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while he was walking through the woods, he saw something orange. It was an orange! Timmy picked it up and took a big bite. It tasted so yummy! + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a little fairy! The fairy had magic powers and could make things disappear. Timmy asked the fairy if she could make the orange disappear. The fairy shrugged her shoulders and said, "I can try!" + +The fairy waved her wand and the orange disappeared! Timmy was amazed! He thanked the fairy and went home to tell his mom about the magic orange. From that day on, Timmy always looked for magic in the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the sea. She had a modern boat that she loved to sail. One day, Lily was sailing her boat when a big wave came and made her boat zigzag. Lily was scared and said, "Oh no, my boat is zigzagging!" + +Suddenly, a friendly dolphin swam up to her and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I'll help you sail your boat safely." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Dolphin." + +Together, Lily and the dolphin sailed the boat smoothly and had a fun adventure on the sea. They saw many colorful fish and even a big whale! When they reached the shore, Lily hugged the dolphin and said, "Thank you for helping me sail my boat. I had so much fun!" And the dolphin replied, "Anytime, Lily. I love helping my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a lion in the forest. The lion was big and scary, but Lily was excited to see him. + +The lion looked hungry, so Lily decided to request her mom to give her some food to share with the lion. Her mom gave her some bread and Lily took it to the lion. The lion was very happy and ate the bread quickly. + +Lily learned that even though someone may look scary, they might just be hungry and need some help. She felt proud that she could help the lion and promised to always be kind to animals and people who need her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her mommy's clothes. One day, Lily's mommy let her wear her pretty blue dress. Lily felt like a princess in it. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the airport to go on a trip. They got on a big plane and flew up into the sky. Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds. They looked like fluffy pillows. + +Suddenly, the pilot's voice came on the speaker. He sounded serious. He said there was some bad weather ahead and they needed to put on their seatbelts. Lily held her mommy's hand tightly and felt scared. But soon, they landed safely and had a fun vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. She was very creative. One day, Lily was jumping on her bed and she heard a loud noise. It was her mattress breaking! She was sad because she loved her mattress. + +Lily's mom said they couldn't afford a new mattress, so Lily had to sleep on the floor. She was very uncomfortable and couldn't sleep well. One night, Lily had an idea. She would make her own mattress! She used blankets and stuffed animals to make it soft. + +But when Lily went to sleep on her new mattress, she couldn't breathe. She had used too many things and it was too heavy. Lily's mom found her in the morning and she was very sick. They had to go to the hospital. Lily learned that she shouldn't try to make things that could hurt her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the ladder to her treehouse in the backyard. One day, she climbed up the ladder and looked out at the beautiful view. The sun started to rise and she felt happy. + +But then, she saw a big bird flying towards her. The bird swooped down and knocked her off the ladder. Lily fell to the ground and hurt her arm. She cried and cried until her mom came to help. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital where the doctors said she broke her arm. She had to wear a cast for many weeks and couldn't climb up her ladder anymore. Lily felt sad and missed her treehouse. She learned to be more careful and never forgot the day she got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch the birds outside her window. They were pretty and had different colors. Sometimes, she would try to talk to them, but they never talked back. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a stamp to play with. It was a star stamp and had different colors too. Lily was so happy and started to stamp everything she could find. She stamped her paper, her hands, and even her mommy's shirt! + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He was very busy, but he always had time to play with Lily. They played with her toys and sang songs together. Lily loved spending time with her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy child named Billy. Billy loved to bounce around and play with his toys. He was always laughing and having fun. + +One day, Billy met an ignorant child named Timmy. Timmy didn't like to play and was always grumpy. Billy tried to bounce over to Timmy and play with him, but Timmy just pushed Billy away. + +Billy was sad that Timmy didn't want to play, but he didn't give up. He kept bouncing around and having fun. Eventually, Timmy saw how happy Billy was and wanted to join in on the fun. From that day on, they played together and bounced around happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing in the park. One day, Lily went to the park to swing, but she saw another little girl on her swing. Lily felt sad and angry because she wanted to swing too. + +The other little girl saw that Lily was upset, so she got off the swing and said, "You can swing now." Lily was happy and forgave the other little girl for taking her swing. + +As Lily swung back and forth, she felt happy again. She realized that being bitter and angry doesn't feel good. She was grateful for the other little girl's kindness and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a big, red bike with a sign that said "for sale" on it. She asked the man how much the bike cost. He said the price was ten dollars. + +Lily wanted to buy the bike, but she didn't have enough money. She asked the man if she could ride the bike for a little while to see if she liked it. The man said yes, so Lily rode the bike around the park. + +When she came back, the man asked her if she liked the bike. Lily said it was too big and boring. The man smiled and said she could come back anytime to ride the bike again. Lily was happy and rode her own bike home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a pretty bug and wanted to play with it. But when she tried to catch it, the bug flew away. Lily was upset. + +Suddenly, a boy named Jack came into her yard. He saw the bug too and wanted to catch it. But instead of catching it, he stole the bug from Lily. She cried and said, "That's not nice! You stole my bug!" + +Jack just laughed and ran away with the bug. Lily was very sad and went inside to tell her mom what happened. But when they went back outside, the bug was gone. Lily never saw the bug again and was very upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a kangaroo jumping around. It was very unusual to see a kangaroo in the park! + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, why is there a kangaroo here?". Her mom replied, "I don't know, maybe it became lost." Suddenly, the kangaroo hopped over to them and said, "Hello, my name is Joey. Can you help me find my way back home?". + +Lily and her mom were happy to help Joey. They searched the park and finally found a sign that said "Zoo". They knew that was where Joey belonged. They took Joey to the zoo and he was very happy to be back with his kangaroo friends. From that day on, Lily always looked for Joey whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing in his backyard. He saw a big ant crawling on the ground. "Hi, little ant. What are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm looking for food," the ant replied. + +Timmy wanted to help the ant find food, so he went inside his house to get some sugar. He mixed the sugar with water and put it in a deep dish. The ant was so happy and thanked Timmy for his kindness. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and tried to eat the ant. Timmy quickly picked up the dish and put it on a high shelf to keep the ant safe. The ant was grateful and said, "Thank you for saving me, Timmy. You are my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big storm coming. The storm was very scary and Tweety felt dizzy. Tweety didn't know where to go, but then she saw a tree. Tweety thought the tree would be a good place to hide. + +As Tweety was resting in the tree, she saw a family of birds flying by. They looked very sad and lost. Tweety asked them what was wrong, and they said they had lost their home in the storm. Tweety felt bad for them and said, "You can belong with me in this tree. We can be friends and sing songs together." The family of birds was very happy and thanked Tweety. + +From that day on, Tweety and the family of birds lived happily in the tree. Tweety learned that sometimes it's important to help others in need and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mom and saw a big, white cauliflower. It looked funny and made her laugh. + +Lily's mom bought the cauliflower and brought it home. Lily wanted to play with it, but it was too big and heavy. She felt helpless and sad. But then, her mom had an idea. She cut the cauliflower into small pieces and cooked it for dinner. + +Lily tried the cauliflower and loved it! She felt happy and proud that she tried something new. After dinner, she played with her toys and her friends again, feeling happy and full of energy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a toy store. Lily saw a beautiful doll that she wanted to have, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Lily asked, "Can we buy it, mommy?" +Mommy replied, "Let's test it out first, sweetie. We'll come back in a minute." + +Lily played with the doll for a minute and it was so much fun. But when they went to pay for it, they found out that someone had stolen mommy's purse. They couldn't buy the doll and had to go home sad. Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but she still had her other toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to sail on his toy boat in the pond. One day, he met a girl named Lily who had a different toy boat. "Wow, your boat is so cool! Can we sail together?" Timmy asked. "Sure!" Lily replied. + +As they sailed, they saw a big frog jumping in the water. "Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog said. Suddenly, a big rock disturbed the water and made waves. Timmy's boat flipped over and sank. "Oh no, my boat!" Timmy cried. Lily tried to help, but it was too late. + +Timmy was sad and went home without his boat. He told his mom what happened. "I'm sorry, Timmy. Sometimes bad things happen, but we can always get a new boat," his mom said. Timmy nodded, but he still missed his old boat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat celery, it was her favorite snack. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mommy to buy some celery. + +While they were shopping, they ran into their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. Lily's mommy mentioned how much Lily loved celery. Mrs. Johnson said she had a modest garden and offered to give them some fresh celery from her garden. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Johnson! I love celery so much!" They took the celery home and made a delicious snack. Lily's mommy said, "This celery is so fresh and tasty. We should thank Mrs. Johnson again for her kind offer." And Lily replied, "Yes, we should!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the garden with her friendly dog, Max. One day, they discovered a big, juicy melon growing on a vine. Lily was so excited and picked it for her family to eat. + +But when they cut open the melon, they found out it was bad and made them all sick. Lily felt sad and learned a lesson to always check if the fruit is good before eating it. She promised to be more careful next time she discovers something new in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big mommy elephant. She had a tiny infant elephant who was very cute. The mommy elephant loved her infant very much. One day, the mommy elephant was feeling tired and decided to take a nap. She leaned against a tree and closed her eyes. The infant elephant played nearby, but then got tired too. The infant elephant walked over to the mommy elephant and leaned against her enormous body. The mommy elephant woke up and smiled at her little baby. They cuddled together and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon every night. One night, she was outside and saw a shooting star. She made a wish and said, "I wish I could touch the moon." + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. The fairy said, "Lily, you are gifted. You have a special power to touch the moon." Lily was very happy and thanked the fairy. + +She reached up and touched the moon. She gazed at it for a long time and said, "Wow, the moon is so beautiful." The fairy smiled and said, "Now you can visit the moon whenever you want." Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go on her first moon adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that she couldn't wear her pink dress because it was dirty. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Lily's mom told her that she could wear her pink dress again if she helped clean it. Lily turned to her mom and asked how she could help. Her mom told her to turn the dress inside out and help scrub it clean. Lily happily helped and soon her dress was clean again. + +Lily learned that sometimes things get dirty and need to be cleaned. She also learned that if she helped, she could wear her favorite pink dress again. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her clothes and always helped her mom with chores. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fancy couch in his living room that he loved to sit on. One day, Timmy's little sister spilled juice on his fancy couch and Timmy got very upset. He started to cry and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom came over and saw what had happened. She comforted Timmy and told him that accidents happen and it's okay. She then cleaned up the juice and made the couch look like new again. Timmy was very happy and hugged his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to not get upset over little things and that his mom will always be there to comfort him. And he knew that his fancy couch was just a thing and not worth getting upset over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dance around the room. One day, she accidentally spilled her juice on the floor and it made a big mess. Lily tried to clean it up, but she couldn't get it all. + +Her mommy came in and saw the mess. She got anxious because she didn't want anyone to slip on the wet floor. She told Lily to stay away from the area and she would clean it up. Lily felt sad that she made a mess, but her mommy told her it was okay and accidents happen. + +After her mommy cleaned up the floor, Lily hugged her and said thank you. She learned that it's important to be careful and if something does happen, it's okay to ask for help to get it fixed. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her juice and toys. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake with his mom. One day, they were making a cake with a mixer when Timmy accidentally spilled the flour all over the kitchen floor. + +His mom got angry and said, "Timmy, you need to be more careful! Now we have a big mess to clean up." + +Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'll help you clean it up." + +As they were cleaning, Timmy noticed his little sister playing with his favorite toy. He got mad and said, "No! That's mine! Give it back!" + +His sister refused and they started to fight over the toy. Their mom quickly intervened and said, "Stop fighting! You need to share your toys with each other." + +Timmy and his sister stopped fighting and learned to share their toys. They finished baking the cake together and enjoyed it as a family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a gate that was open. She knew that it was not safe to go outside without her mommy or daddy. + +Lily decided to close the gate so that no one would come in or out. She went to the gate and pushed it until it closed. She was happy because she knew that she was keeping her backyard safe. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came outside to play with her. She saw that the gate was closed and smiled at Lily. "Good job, Lily," she said. "You made sure that our backyard is safe." Lily felt proud and happy that she did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her notebook. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who looked sad and lonely. She went to him and said, "Hi, what's your name?" + +The boy replied, "My name is Max. I don't have any friends to play with." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you come and play with us? We can draw and write together." + +Max smiled and said, "That's a thoughtful idea. Thank you, Lily." + +They all played together and had fun. Lily and Max even exchanged notebooks and drew pictures for each other. It was a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow truck. The truck was big and had a harsh sound. It liked to load things and carry them to different places. One day, the truck was driving on a bumpy road when suddenly it hit a big rock. The truck lost control and crashed into a tree. The tree fell on the truck and the truck could not move. The driver was hurt and could not get out. The truck was stuck there forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a bell. She loved to ring it all the time. One day, she went to the park and saw a cute puppy. She wanted to play with the puppy, but he looked restless. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, little puppy?" + +The puppy barked and said, "I lost my way. Can you lead me home?" + +Lily was happy to help and rang her bell as they walked. The puppy followed the sound and they soon arrived at his house. The puppy's owner was very grateful and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the puppy became best friends and rang the bell together as they played. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's friend brought a toy gun to play with. Timmy didn't like the toy gun because it made him feel scared. He frowned and told his friend that he didn't want to play with it. + +Instead, Timmy suggested they play with his favorite toy truck. His friend was enthusiastic about the idea and they had lots of fun driving the truck around. Timmy was happy that they found something else to play with and didn't have to use the toy gun. From then on, they played with the truck every time they got together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to sleep all day and never did anything else. One day, Teddy's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, came to visit him. + +"Hey, Teddy! What are you doing today?" asked Tweetie. + +"I'm just sleeping. I'm too lazy to do anything else," replied Teddy. + +Tweetie saw that Teddy's gold necklace was dirty and said, "Your gold necklace looks dirty. You should polish it so it shines again." + +Teddy didn't know how to polish his necklace, so Tweetie showed him how to do it. Teddy was so happy with his shiny necklace that he decided to stop being lazy and do more things with his friend Tweetie. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was very ugly, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to be with her family. + +As they were exploring the woods, they saw a big bear. Lily's mom said, "We have to be very quiet and still so the bear doesn't see us." Lily nodded her head and stayed very still. + +But then, Lily's little brother started to cry. The bear heard him and started to run towards them. Lily's dad tried to scare the bear away, but it was too late. The bear attacked and hurt Lily's family. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She wished they had never gone to the ugly cabin in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. As they walked, they discovered a deep hole in the ground. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, let's take a closer look," replied her mommy. + +As they got closer, they saw that the hole was filled with water. Lily wanted to taste the water, but her mommy said it wasn't safe. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the forest. They quickly realized that it was a storm coming. They had to hurry back home before it got too dangerous. + +As they walked back, Lily couldn't stop thinking about the deep hole and the water inside. She wanted to discover more about it, but she knew it wasn't safe. She promised herself that one day she would find out what was in that deep hole. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to nap all day long. One day, the cat heard a beautiful sound. It was a flute! The cat followed the sound and found a little girl playing the flute. The cat listened to the music and fell asleep. The little girl smiled and continued to play her flute. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to her classroom every day, but one day she didn't feel good. Her tummy hurt, and she felt weak. She didn't want to go to school, but she knew she had to. + +When she got to her classroom, she saw that her friend Timmy was playing with her favorite toy. Lily wanted to play with the toy too, but she didn't have the energy to ask him. She started to cry. + +Timmy noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she didn't feel good and that she wanted to play with the toy. Timmy was kind and gave her the toy to play with. Lily felt better and was happy that she had such a nice friend in her classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart that loved everyone she met. One day, she found a unique flower in the garden. It was so pretty that she picked it up and brought it home. + +But as the day went on, Lily noticed that the flower started to shrink. It became smaller and smaller until it was just a tiny little thing. Lily was sad because she wanted the flower to stay big and beautiful forever. + +But then she realized that even though the flower had shrunk, it was still unique and special. Just like her big heart, even if it sometimes felt small, it was still full of love for everyone around her. And that made her very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She was very excited to play on the slide and swings. While she was playing, she felt a pain in her tooth. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my tooth hurts!" + +Her mommy looked at her tooth and said, "Don't worry Lily, we will go to the dentist and they will make your tooth healthy again." + +Lily was scared to go to the dentist, but her mommy said it was important to take care of her teeth. They went to the dentist, but there was a delay because the dentist was busy. While they were waiting, Lily and her mommy played a game of tic-tac-toe. Finally, it was Lily's turn to see the dentist. The dentist fixed Lily's tooth and said, "Now your tooth is healthy again!" + +Lily was happy and thanked the dentist. She went home and showed her daddy her healthy tooth. From then on, Lily made sure to brush her teeth every day so she wouldn't have any more delays at the dentist. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's rush to the slide!" Lily says. She runs fast. Ben runs fast too. They are playful and happy. + +They get to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +Then they see a girl with a bow in her hair. She is sad. She sits on a bench. She has no one to play with. + +"Who is she?" Ben asks. He points to the girl. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe she is new. Maybe she wants to play with us." + +"Let's go and say hi," Ben says. He and Lily walk to the girl. They smile. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Ben. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +The girl looks up. She sees Lily and Ben. She sees their friendly faces. She feels a little better. + +"Hi, I am Mia. I just moved here. I have no friends," she says. + +"You can be our friend," Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Mia nods. She likes Lily and Ben. They are nice and playful. + +"Come on, let's go to the slide!" Lily says. She takes Mia's hand. Ben takes Mia's other hand. They rush to the slide together. + +They play on the slide. They laugh and scream. They have fun. Mia forgets her sadness. She is happy. + +She has a bow in her hair. She has two new friends. She has a good day. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a lady with a big bag. The bag had many toys and books and candy. Tim and Sue wanted the bag. + +They ran to the lady and said, "Give us your bag! We want your bag!" + +The lady was scared and angry. She said, "No! This is my bag! Go away!" + +Tim and Sue did not listen. They tried to grab the bag from the lady. The lady pulled the bag back. They pulled and pulled and pulled. + +The bag broke. The toys and books and candy fell out. The lady cried. Tim and Sue laughed. + +A big dog saw the candy. The dog was hungry and fast. The dog ran to the candy and ate it. The dog also saw Tim and Sue. The dog did not like them. The dog barked and bit them. + +Tim and Sue screamed. They were hurt and scared. They ran away. The lady was still crying. She had no bag and no toys and no books and no candy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and mean. Be kind and share. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. But there was a big boy who was mean to them. He was fat and loud. He wanted to have all the toys for himself. + +One day, the big boy saw Ben's medal. Ben had won it in a race at school. He was very proud of it. The big boy wanted to take it from him. He ran to Ben and tried to grab it. Ben held on tight. He did not want to lose his medal. + +Lily saw what was happening. She was Ben's friend. She wanted to help him. She ran to the big boy and pushed him hard. The big boy fell on the ground. He dropped Ben's medal. He started to cry. He was not so mean now. + +Ben and Lily picked up the medal. They hugged each other. They were happy. They went back to the swings and the slide. They did not care about the big boy. They had each other. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw some pretty flowers. They were yellow and white. They were called daisies. + +"Look, Ben, daisies!" Lily said. "Let's pick some for Mommy." + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "But be careful. Don't touch the bees." + +They went to the flowers. They picked some daisies. They smelled them. They were sweet. They made a bunch. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog came. It was black and brown. It had sharp teeth. It barked. It was angry. It wanted the daisies. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said. "These are our daisies!" + +But the dog did not go away. It ran to them. It jumped on them. It bit them. It hurt them. It took the daisies. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were scared. They were cold. They were bleeding. They wanted Mommy. + +But Mommy was not there. She was far away. She did not hear them. She did not see them. She did not know. + +The dog ran away. It was happy. It had the daisies. + +The end. +Lily liked to look out the window and see the birds. She thought they were graceful and pretty. She wanted to be like them and fly in the sky. She asked her mom if she could go outside and play with the birds. Her mom said no, it was too cold and she had to stay inside. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like to stay inside. She wanted to be free and happy like the birds. She decided to sneak out of the house when her mom was not looking. She put on her coat and shoes and opened the door. She ran to the backyard and saw a big tree with many birds on it. + +She climbed the tree and tried to reach the birds. She wanted to touch them and talk to them. She did not know that the birds were scared of her. They did not like her to come near them. They flew away and made loud noises. Lily did not understand. She thought they were playing with her. She climbed higher and higher, hoping to catch a bird. + +She did not see the branch that was broken. She stepped on it and it snapped. She lost her balance and fell down. She screamed and cried. She hurt her head and her arm. She was bleeding and in pain. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to the backyard. She saw Lily on the ground and the broken branch. She was shocked and scared. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She called for help and tried to stop the bleeding. She was angry and sad. She did not know why Lily had done such a foolish thing. She did not mention the birds or the window. She only mentioned how much she loved Lily and how sorry she was. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They saw a big jar of sugar on the shelf. They climbed on a chair to reach it. + +"Be careful, Anna!" Ben said. "The jar is heavy and the chair is wobbly." + +Anna did not answer. She grabbed the jar and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and the jar fell to the floor. Sugar spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "We made a big mess!" + +Ben jumped off the chair and ran to help Anna. But he slipped on the sugar and fell too. He hit his head on the table. He felt dizzy and saw stars. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "My head hurts!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Anna and Ben on the floor, covered in sugar. She saw the broken jar and the spilled sugar. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Why did you take the sugar?" + +Anna and Ben did not answer. They looked at Mom with big eyes. They were scared and sorry. They knew they did something bad. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She helped Anna and Ben get up. She hugged them and kissed their boo-boos. She told them to never play with sugar again. She told them to help her clean up the mess. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They helped Mom sweep the sugar and throw away the jar. They learned their lesson. They decided to make a card for Mom instead of a cake. They hoped Mom would like it. +Anna likes to watch the birds in the park. She sees big birds and small birds, red birds and blue birds, loud birds and quiet birds. She thinks they are amazing. She wants to be like them and fly in the sky. + +She asks her dad for a watch. She thinks a watch can help her tell time like the birds. She wants to know when it is morning and when it is night. She wants to know when to sing and when to sleep. Her dad smiles and gives her a watch. It is pink and shiny and has a bird on it. She loves it. + +She puts on the watch and runs to the park. She watches the birds again. She tries to copy their sounds and their moves. She flaps her arms and jumps up and down. She feels happy and free. She looks at her watch and sees it is almost time to go home. She says goodbye to the birds and thanks them for being amazing. She hugs her dad and shows him her watch. He hugs her back and tells her she is amazing too. +Anna and Ben love to go to the park with their mom. They like to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Sometimes they see unusual things at the park, like big dogs, funny birds or colorful flowers. + +One day, they saw something very different at the park. It was a big truck with a navy sign on it. The truck had many boxes and bags inside. A man in a navy suit was standing next to the truck. He smiled at Anna and Ben and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to see what I have in my truck?" + +Anna and Ben were very curious and excited. They ran to the truck and asked, "What is in your truck, mister? Is it a surprise?" + +The man nodded and said, "Yes, it is a surprise. I am a navy sailor and I just came back from a long trip. I brought some gifts for the children at the park. Do you want to choose one?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Yes, please!" They looked inside the truck and saw many things. They saw books, toys, stickers, hats and more. They were all from different countries and places. The man told them stories about each thing and where he got it. + +Anna and Ben were very happy and grateful. They thanked the man and chose a gift each. Anna chose a book with pictures of animals and Ben chose a toy car with lights and sounds. They hugged the man and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind and generous. We love your gifts. They are very unusual and fun." + +The man smiled and said, "You are very welcome, kids. I am glad you like them. I hope you enjoy them and learn something new. Have a nice day and take care." + +Anna and Ben waved goodbye to the man and ran to their mom. They showed her their gifts and told her about the navy sailor and his truck. Their mom was very proud and happy. She said, "You are very lucky, kids. You met a very nice and brave man who travels the world and helps people. He gave you very special gifts that you can cherish and share. You should always be polite and thankful to people like him." + +Anna and Ben agreed and said, "We will, mom. We love you and we love the navy sailor. He made our day very exciting and unusual." +Lily and Max loved to play with their toy cars. They made zoom sounds as they raced them on the floor. Sometimes they pretended to be drivers or police or firefighters. + +One day, they decided to be creative and make a new track for their cars. They used books, pillows, boxes and anything else they could find. They made ramps, bridges, tunnels and loops. They had so much fun! + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car fly!" Max said, as he launched his car from a ramp. + +"Wow, Max, that's awesome!" Lily said, as she watched his car soar in the air. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go!" Max said, as he handed her his car. + +They took turns making their cars fly, zoom and spin. They laughed and cheered. + +"Kids, dinner is ready!" Mom called from the kitchen. + +"OK, Mom, we're coming!" Lily and Max said. + +They put their cars and track away and ran to the kitchen. They smelled something yummy. + +"What's for dinner, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"It's a surprise, kids. I was creative too!" Mom said, as she smiled. + +She put a big plate on the table. It had pasta, cheese, sauce and...car-shaped meatballs! + +"Wow, Mom, this looks amazing!" Max said. + +"Thank you, Mom, this is the best dinner ever!" Lily said. + +They hugged Mom and sat down to eat. They enjoyed their car-themed dinner and told Mom about their car-themed play. Mom was happy to see them so happy. She loved her creative kids. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they want the same toy or book. Then they have a fight. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big box. They think it is fun to go inside the box. They set some pillows and blankets in the box. They pretend it is their house. + +But then Tom wants to be the boss of the house. He tells Sue what to do. He says, "You have to make me a sandwich. You have to clean the box. You have to be quiet." + +Sue does not like that. She is independent. She wants to do what she likes. She says, "No, I don't have to do that. You are not the boss of me. I want to read a book. I want to sing a song. I want to have fun." + +Tom and Sue start to yell at each other. They pull the pillows and blankets. They push and kick. They have a big fight in the box. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Sue fighting in the box. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, Tom and Sue. You have to share the box. You have to be nice to each other. You have to be friends." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Sue." They hug and make up. They decide to play together in the box. They take turns to be the boss. They have fun. They are friends again. +Sara is a fairy who likes to fly in the garden. She has pink wings and a blue dress. She likes to play with the flowers and the bees. But today, her wings are dirty. She flew too close to the mud and got some on her wings. + +"Oh no, my wings are dirty!" Sara says. "I need to clean them or I can't fly well." + +She looks for some water to wash her wings. She sees a pond with some ducks. She flies to the pond and says hello to the ducks. + +"Hello, ducks. Can I use some water to clean my wings?" Sara asks. + +The ducks are noisy. They quack and splash in the pond. They do not hear Sara. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the ducks say. "This is our pond. Go away!" + +Sara is sad. She does not want to make the ducks angry. She flies away from the pond and looks for another water. + +She sees a fountain with some coins. She flies to the fountain and says hello to the coins. + +"Hello, coins. Can I use some water to clean my wings?" Sara asks. + +The coins are shiny. They glint and sparkle in the water. They do not hear Sara. + +"Shine, shine, shine!" the coins say. "This is our fountain. Go away!" + +Sara is sad. She does not want to make the coins jealous. She flies away from the fountain and looks for another water. + +She sees a hose with some bubbles. She flies to the hose and says hello to the bubbles. + +"Hello, bubbles. Can I use some water to clean my wings?" Sara asks. + +The bubbles are friendly. They pop and float in the air. They hear Sara. + +"Pop, pop, pop!" the bubbles say. "This is our hose. You can stay!" + +Sara is happy. She thanks the bubbles and uses some water to clean her wings. She rubs and rinses her wings until they are pink and shiny again. + +"Yay, my wings are clean!" Sara says. "Now I can fly well again!" + +She waves goodbye to the bubbles and flies back to the garden. She plays with the flowers and the bees. She is a happy fairy. +Lily and Max were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big luggage with many things inside. They put the luggage in the car and drove to the airport. Lily and Max were excited to see the planes and the people. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. Lily was bored and wanted to play. She saw a big red button on the wall. It said "Do not twist". Lily did not know what "twist" meant. She thought it was a game. She reached for the button and twisted it. + +Suddenly, a loud alarm went off. Everyone looked at Lily and the button. Mom and Dad were scared and angry. They ran to Lily and took her away from the button. A man in a blue suit came and asked them what happened. He had a badge and a walkie-talkie. He was an unknown man to Lily and Max. + +Mom and Dad said they were sorry and that Lily did not know what she did. The man said it was a fire alarm and that they had to check the luggage. He asked them to follow him. Lily and Max had to carry their luggage to a big machine. The machine made a noise and scanned the luggage. The man looked at a screen and said everything was okay. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Max and said they were glad they were safe. They said they had to be careful and not touch unknown things. Lily and Max said they were sorry and that they learned a new word. They said they would not twist anything again. The man smiled and said they could go to their plane. Lily and Max said thank you and goodbye. They went to their plane and hoped to have a fun trip. +Sam and Lily are playing in the living room. They like to spin around and around until they feel dizzy. They laugh and giggle as they fall on the floor. + +"Let's play tag!" Sam says. "You are it!" + +He gets up and runs to the other side of the room. Lily chases him, but she is still dizzy. She bumps into the table and knocks over a vase. The vase breaks and makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Mom will be mad!" + +They hear Mom coming down the stairs. She sounds angry. They are scared. + +"Quick, hide!" Sam says. He rushes to the closet and opens the door. Lily follows him. They squeeze inside and close the door. + +They hear Mom enter the living room. She sees the broken vase and the mess on the floor. She is very mad. + +"Who did this?" she asks. "Sam? Lily? Where are you?" + +Sam and Lily are quiet. They hope Mom will not find them. They hug each other and wait. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with water. They had a big bucket and a hose in their backyard. They filled the bucket with water and took turns to spray each other with the hose. They laughed and splashed and had fun. + +But their neighbor, Mr. Lee, did not like their noise. He was an elderly man who liked to read and nap in his porch. He was angry at the boys for disturbing him. He shouted at them to stop. But Tim and Sam did not listen. They thought he was funny and sprayed him with the hose too. They soaked him and his book and his chair. + +Mr. Lee was very mad. He called the police and told them that the boys were naughty and rude. He wanted them to go away. The police came and saw the wet mess. They asked the boys why they did that. Tim and Sam said they were just playing. They did not mean to hurt Mr. Lee. + +But the police did not believe them. They said they were bad and had to learn a lesson. They took them to the police station and told their parents. Their parents were very sad and angry. They scolded them and grounded them. They said they had to apologize to Mr. Lee and pay for his book and chair. + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and scared. They wished they had not played with water. They wished they had listened to Mr. Lee. They learned that playing with water can be fun, but not when it hurts someone else. They learned that they had to respect the elderly and the police. They learned that being naughty can have a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were going to a hotel with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they had never been to a hotel before. They wanted to see the big bed, the TV, and the pool. + +When they got to the hotel, they had to wait in a line to check in. Lily and Ben were bored and started to play with each other. They ran around the lobby, making loud noises and bumping into people. Their mom and dad told them to stop, but they did not listen. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped over a suitcase and fell down. She hit her head on the floor and started to cry. Ben laughed at her and pointed. He said, "Ha ha, Lily is so clumsy! She embarrassed herself in front of everyone!" + +Lily felt hurt by Ben's words. She also felt hurt by the bump on her head. She wanted to hide under a chair. She wished she was not at the hotel. + +Their mom and dad rushed to Lily and hugged her. They said, "Are you okay, Lily? We're sorry you fell down. Don't mind Ben, he's just being silly. He doesn't mean to hurt you. He loves you very much." + +They also scolded Ben and said, "Ben, that was not nice. You should not laugh at your sister when she is hurt. You should help her and say sorry. You embarrassed us in front of everyone. How would you feel if someone laughed at you when you fell down?" + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was mean to Lily. He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You're not clumsy, you're brave. I don't want to hurt you. I love you very much." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You're not silly, you're funny. I don't want to be mad at you. I love you very much." + +They hugged each other and said sorry to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad smiled and said, "That's better. We're proud of you. Now let's go to our room and have some fun. We're here to enjoy the hotel, not to make trouble." + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed their mom and dad. They were happy again and looked forward to seeing the big bed, the TV, and the pool. They learned to be kind and careful at the hotel. +Sam and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Sam had a lot of orange blocks. He said they were his favorite. Lily had some orange blocks too, but she also had other colors. + +"Look, Sam, I made a rainbow!" Lily said, showing him her blocks. "Do you like it?" + +Sam nodded. He liked rainbows, but he liked orange more. He wanted to make something orange too. He looked around and saw a big orange ball on the shelf. He had an idea. + +"Let's finish our blocks and then we can play with the ball," he said to Lily. + +"Okay," Lily agreed. She liked the ball too. It was soft and bouncy. + +They finished their blocks and put them away. Then Sam ran to the shelf and grabbed the ball. He threw it to Lily and she caught it. They laughed and played with the ball. They threw it and rolled it and bounced it. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball hit a lamp and the lamp fell down. It broke into pieces. Sam and Lily were scared. They heard their mom coming. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" their mom said, seeing the mess. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"We're sorry, mom," Sam and Lily said. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not mean. She knew they did not mean to break the lamp. She said they had to help her clean up and then go to their room. They could not play with the ball anymore. + +Sam and Lily helped their mom clean up. They were sad. They liked the ball. They wished they could play with it again. + +But then, their mom surprised them. She said she had a treat for them. She gave them each a popsicle. They were orange. They were cold and sweet and yummy. + +"Thank you, mom," Sam and Lily said. They smiled. They liked the popsicles. They liked orange. + +They ate their popsicles and hugged their mom. They said they were sorry again. Their mom said she forgave them. She said they could play with the ball again tomorrow, but they had to be careful. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They agreed. They learned their lesson. They were happy. They finished their popsicles and went to their room. They dreamed of orange. +Lily liked to mix things in her big bowl. She mixed flour and water and salt and oil. She mixed them with a spoon and with her hands. She made a soft dough that she could shape and play with. + +She wanted to make something for her mom, who was working on her laptop. She thought mom would like a charming gift. She rolled the dough into a ball and then flattened it. She used a cookie cutter to make a heart shape. She made a hole at the top with a straw. She put the heart on a tray and asked dad to put it in the oven. + +When the heart was baked and cooled, Lily painted it with red and pink. She added some glitter and a ribbon. She was very proud of her heart. She ran to mom and showed her the heart. She said, "Mom, I made this for you. I love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, Lily. This is the most charming heart I ever saw. I love you too." She put the heart on a string and hung it on the wall. Lily and mom hugged again and kissed. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars and trains and planes. They make noises like the engines. Vroom, vroom, chug, chug, whoosh, whoosh. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a big red fire truck. It has a ladder and a hose and a siren. Lily and Ben are very happy. They want to play with the fire truck. + +"Let me drive the fire truck!" Lily says. + +"No, let me drive the fire truck!" Ben says. + +They both grab the fire truck and pull. They are not nice to each other. They make the fire truck fall on the floor. The fire truck breaks. The ladder and the hose and the siren fall off. Lily and Ben are sad. They broke their new toy. + +They look at the fire truck. They see something inside. It is the engine. The engine is still working. It makes a noise. Vroom, vroom. + +"Look, the engine is still good!" Lily says. + +"Maybe we can fix the fire truck!" Ben says. + +They crawl on the floor. They find the ladder and the hose and the siren. They try to put them back on the fire truck. They work together. They are nice to each other. They fix the fire truck. + +They are very happy. They hug each other. They hug the fire truck. + +"Sorry, I was not nice to you," Lily says. + +"Sorry, I was not nice to you, too," Ben says. + +They smile. They play with the fire truck. They make noises like the engine. Vroom, vroom, chug, chug, whoosh, whoosh. + +They have a great time. They love their new toy. They love each other. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and brown and friendly. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Sam and Tom see a new toy in the shop. It is a bow and arrow. It looks fun and shiny. They ask their mom if they can have it. Their mom says no. She says it is not safe for little boys. She says they can hurt themselves or Rex or someone else. + +But Sam and Tom are persistent. They want the bow and arrow very much. They beg and cry and whine. Their mom gets angry and tired. She says fine, but they have to be careful and only play in the backyard. + +Sam and Tom are happy. They run to the backyard with the bow and arrow. They take turns to shoot at a target on the fence. They laugh and cheer when they hit it. + +Rex sees them playing. He thinks they are playing with him. He runs to the fence and barks. He makes a motion with his head. He wants them to throw the arrow for him to fetch. + +Sam and Tom do not see Rex. They are too busy with the bow and arrow. They do not hear his barks. They do not notice his motion. + +Tom shoots the arrow again. It flies fast and hard. It hits Rex in the chest. Rex yelps and falls. He does not get up. + +Sam and Tom see Rex. They drop the bow and arrow. They run to Rex. They touch him and call him. He does not move. He does not breathe. He is dead. + +Sam and Tom cry. They are scared and sad. They killed their dog. They wish they listened to their mom. They wish they did not play with the bow and arrow. They wish they could say sorry to Rex. But it is too late. +Tim and Lily were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy in the living room. They saw a big bottle of juice on the counter and wanted to drink some. Tim climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle, but he dropped it on the floor. The juice spilled everywhere and made a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Tim said. "Mom will be mad!" + +Lily looked at the juice and the broken bottle. She felt scared and guilty. She wanted to help Tim clean up, but she did not know how. She saw a mop in the corner and grabbed it. She tried to wipe the juice with the mop, but she only made it worse. The mop was dirty and left stains on the floor. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Tim said. "You are making it worse!" + +Lily started to cry. She did not mean to make it worse. She wanted to make it better. She dropped the mop and ran to the living room. She hugged Mom and told her what happened. + +Mom looked at Lily and then at the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken bottle. She was not happy, but she was not mad either. She knew that Tim and Lily were sorry and did not do it on purpose. She hugged Lily back and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. But you should have told me right away. I could have helped you clean up." + +She took Lily to the kitchen and called Tim. She asked them to help her pick up the glass and throw it away. She gave them a clean cloth and a bucket of water and showed them how to wipe the juice. She told them to be careful and not to touch the glass. + +Tim and Lily helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They felt bad for making a mess and breaking the bottle. They regretted taking the juice without asking. They said sorry to Mom and thanked her for helping them. Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim and Lily. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you take anything from the counter. And be careful with glass bottles. They can hurt you." + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We will." + +They finished cleaning up and hugged Mom. They learned their lesson and did not take anything from the counter again. They were glad that Mom was not mad and loved them. They loved Mom too. +Tom and Lily were playing near the cliff. They liked to look at the big sea and the birds. They saw a red plant with small fruits. Tom said, "I want to get some of those fruits. They look yummy." + +Lily said, "No, Tom, don't go there. Mom said the fruits are spicy. They will make your mouth hurt. And the cliff is dangerous. You can fall and get hurt." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the plant and picked some fruits. He put one in his mouth and bit it. He felt a fire in his mouth. He screamed, "Ow, ow, ow! This is spicy! I need water!" + +Lily ran to him and gave him her bottle of water. She said, "Tom, you are silly. You should listen to Mom and me. Spicy fruits are not yummy. They are bad. And you should not go near the cliff. It is scary. You can get lost or fall." + +Tom drank the water and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. Spicy fruits are bad. And the cliff is scary. I will not go there again. Let's go back to Mom and play with our toys." + +Lily said, "OK, Tom. I'm glad you are OK. Let's go back to Mom and play with our toys. And next time, listen to me. I know what is good and what is bad." + +They held hands and walked back to Mom. They played with their toys and had fun. They learned to be careful and to listen to each other. +Lily and Ben love to play with their new train. It is red and blue and makes a loud sound. They put it on the track and watch it go round and round. + +"Look, Lily, the train is fast!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very fast. And it has a light too!" Lily says. + +They clap their hands and laugh. They like their new train. + +But then, the train stops. It does not move or make a sound. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"What is wrong with the train?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it needs new batteries." Ben says. + +They look for new batteries, but they cannot find any. They try to push the train, but it does not work. + +They are about to cry, when they hear a knock on the door. It is their dad. He has a big smile and a bag in his hand. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. I have a surprise for you." He says. + +He opens the bag and takes out a spring. It is shiny and coiled. He puts it in the train and turns it on. + +"Watch this!" He says. + +He pulls the spring and lets it go. The train starts to move again. It goes faster and faster, and makes a loud sound. It springs along the track and makes Lily and Ben happy. + +"Wow, dad, you fixed the train!" Lily says. + +"Yes, dad, you are the best!" Ben says. + +They hug their dad and thank him. They play with their new train and their spring. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Luke were twins who liked to play with their toy guns. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers and ran around the yard. One day, they saw a big bird on the fence. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Let's shoot it!" Luke said. He aimed his toy gun at the bird and made a loud noise. "Bang! Bang!" + +The bird got scared and flew away. Lily was angry at Luke. She liked the bird and wanted to see it more. + +"Why did you do that?" she asked. "You scared the bird away!" + +"I wanted to shoot it!" Luke said. "It was fun!" + +"No, it was not fun!" Lily said. "It was mean! You are a bad robber!" + +Lily and Luke started to argue. They shouted and pushed each other. They forgot to be calm and nice. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw the twins fighting and the toy guns on the ground. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Luke told Mom what happened. Mom was not happy. She took the toy guns away and told the twins to sit on the porch. + +"You need to learn to share and respect the animals," she said. "Shooting is not a good game. It can hurt someone or something. And you need to be calm and listen to each other. Fighting is not the way to solve problems." + +Lily and Luke felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to play a different game. They looked for the bird again, but it was gone. They hoped it would come back another day. +Anna and Ben are playing with a puzzle. They like puzzles. They have many pieces to fit together. They make a picture of a farm with animals and trees. + +"Look, I found the cow!" Ben says. He puts the piece in the right place. + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She applauds. "Can you find the pig?" + +Ben looks for the pig. He sees a pink piece. He thinks it is the pig. He tries to fit it in the puzzle. But it does not fit. It is too big. + +"That is not the pig, Ben. That is the barn," Anna says. She points to the barn. "The pig is smaller and has a curly tail." + +"Oh, I see. Thank you, Anna," Ben says. He finds the pig. He puts it in the puzzle. He smiles. + +They finish the puzzle. They are happy. They applaud. They hug. + +"Let's have a snack," Anna says. She goes to the kitchen. She brings two apples and two cups of juice. + +They sit on the floor. They eat the apples. They drink the juice. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. He makes a face. He spits out the juice. "This juice is sour. It hurts my tongue." + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not know. Maybe the juice is old," Anna says. She looks at the bottle. She sees a date. It is past the date. "We should throw it away." + +They throw away the juice. They get some water. They drink the water. It is fresh and cool. + +They feel better. They laugh. They play with the puzzle again. They have fun. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big dog with brown fur and a white spot on his nose. Spot likes to run and jump and fetch. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to race with Spot. They go to the park with their mom. They find a long path with grass and trees. Mom says, "Are you ready to race? On your mark, get set, go!" + +Ben and Mia run as fast as they can. Spot runs faster. He is very competitive. He wants to win. He runs past Ben and Mia and reaches the end of the path. He barks and wags his tail. + +Ben and Mia are not happy. They want to win too. They say, "Spot, that's not fair! You are too fast. You have four legs. We have two legs. You need to slow down." + +Spot does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He runs back to them and licks their faces. He drops a stick at their feet. He wants them to throw it for him. + +Mom smiles and says, "Spot is a good dog. He loves you. He does not mean to make you sad. He just likes to run. Why don't you try another game? How about heel?" + +Ben and Mia look at mom. They do not know what heel means. Mom explains, "Heel means to walk next to me. Spot knows how to heel. He learned it in dog school. Watch." + +Mom holds a leash and says, "Spot, heel." Spot comes to mom and sits next to her. He looks at her and waits. Mom says, "Good boy, Spot. You are very smart. Now let's walk." + +Mom walks along the path. Spot walks next to her. He does not run or jump or fetch. He heels. Ben and Mia follow them. They think heel is a fun game. They say, "Spot, heel. Good boy, Spot. You are very smart." + +Spot is happy. He likes to heel. He likes to please mom. He likes to be with Ben and Mia. He barks and wags his tail. He does not care who wins. He just wants to play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two rocks for eyes and a stick for a mouth. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are our friend. Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben said, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am cold. Can you give me a hug?" + +Lily and Ben hugged the snowman. They felt his cold and wet snow on their coats. They laughed and smiled. + +But then the sun came out. It was bright and warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman's hat and scarf fell off. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. His eyes and mouth became smaller. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Mr. Snowman is melting! He is going away!" + +"Don't worry!" Ben said. "We can make him again. We just need more snow. Come on, let's find some!" + +They looked around for more snow. But there was not much left. Most of it was water or mud. They saw a hidden pile of snow behind a tree. They ran to it. + +But when they got there, they saw something else. It was a small boy. He was sitting on the snow. He was sucking his thumb. He looked sad and scared. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. "Why are you here?" + +The boy did not answer. He just looked at them with big eyes. He took his thumb out of his mouth. + +"I'm Sam," he said. "I'm lost. I can't find my mom." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Sam. They wanted to help him. + +"Don't be sad, Sam," Ben said. "We will help you find your mom. Come with us. We will be your friends." + +Sam smiled. He got up from the snow. He held Lily's and Ben's hands. + +"Thank you," he said. "You are very nice." + +They walked together to the street. They saw a lady. She was looking for something. She had a red coat and a blue hat. + +"Mom!" Sam shouted. He ran to her. He hugged her. + +"Sam!" the lady said. She hugged him back. She looked happy and relieved. + +"Where were you, Sam? I was so worried! How did you get here?" + +"I was playing in the park. But then I got lost. I found some snow. I was hiding there. I was scared. But then I met Lily and Ben. They helped me. They are my friends." + +The lady looked at Lily and Ben. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," she said. "You are very kind. You saved my Sam. How can I thank you?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. + +"You're welcome," they said. "We're glad Sam is okay. He is our friend too." + +They all hugged. They felt happy and warm. + +The snowman was gone. But they did not mind. They had something better. They had friendship. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Sara says. + +"Yes, he is happy to be with us!" Ben says. + +They play some more and throw snowballs at each other. They laugh and have fun. But soon they feel cold and wet. They shiver and their teeth chatter. + +"Let's go inside and have some hot cocoa!" Sara says. + +"Good idea!" Ben says. + +They run to the house and take off their coats and boots. Mom is in the kitchen. She has a big pot of hot cocoa on the stove. She pours some in two mugs and gives them to Sara and Ben. + +"Here you go, my little snowflakes!" Mom says. "Drink this and you will feel warm and cozy!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. They sip their cocoa and feel the warmth in their bellies. + +Mom also gives them a bowl of yogurt with some berries. She says yogurt is good for them and has lots of vitamins. + +Sara and Ben like yogurt. They spoon some in their mouths and chew the berries. But they make a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! This yogurt is sour!" Sara says. + +"Yuck! It tastes bad!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the yogurt and sees the date on the lid. It is expired. She forgot to check it before she gave it to them. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, my loves!" Mom says. "This yogurt is old and spoiled. I didn't mean to give you sour yogurt. I'll get you some fresh yogurt from the fridge." + +She takes the bowl of sour yogurt and throws it in the trash. She gets a new bowl of yogurt and adds some honey and granola. She gives it to Sara and Ben and apologizes again. + +"Here, try this yogurt. It is sweet and crunchy. I hope you like it better!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben try the new yogurt. They smile and nod. They like it much better. It is not sour at all. + +"Thank you, Mom! This yogurt is yummy!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Mom! This yogurt is delicious!" Ben says. + +They finish their yogurt and their cocoa. They hug Mom and thank her for the snack. They feel warm and happy. They don't shiver anymore. They love Mom and they love snow. +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday and she had many packages to open. She liked the paper and the ribbons and the cards. She opened the first package and saw a doll. She hugged the doll and said thank you to Mommy and Daddy. She opened the second package and saw a book. She liked the pictures and the words and said thank you to Grandma and Grandpa. She opened the third package and saw a puzzle. She liked the shapes and the colors and said thank you to Auntie and Uncle. + +But there was one more package. It was big and heavy and had no card. Anna did not know who gave it to her. She was curious and excited. She tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. Anna liked the teddy bear and wanted to hug it. But it was too big. It did not fit in her arms. It did not fit on her bed. It did not fit in her room. Anna was sad. She did not know what to do with the teddy bear. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. It was her friend Lily. Lily had a small package in her hand. She said, "Happy birthday, Anna! I have a gift for you. I hope you like it." Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind. Come in and see my gifts." She showed Lily the doll, the book, the puzzle, and the teddy bear. Lily liked all the gifts, but she said, "Wow, that teddy bear is huge! Where did you get it?" Anna said, "I don't know. It was an unknown package. I like it, but it does not fit anywhere." Lily said, "I have an idea. Why don't you give it to the children's hospital? They have many sick kids who need a friend. They would love your teddy bear. And you can keep my gift. It is a small teddy bear. It will fit in your arms, on your bed, and in your room." Anna thought about it and said, "That is a good idea, Lily. You are very smart. I will give my big teddy bear to the hospital and keep your small teddy bear. Thank you for your gift and your help." She hugged Lily and her small teddy bear. She was happy again. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes the best gift is the one you can share with others. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play sport in the park. They have a ball and a net. They throw the ball and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben. He wants their ball. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He is rude. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily says. "That is our ball!" + +"No, it is mine now!" the big boy says. He laughs and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They want their ball. They chase the big boy. They are fast. + +They catch up with the big boy. They try to get the ball. The big boy pushes them. He is mean. + +"Stop it!" Ben says. "You are not nice!" + +"Go away!" the big boy says. He kicks the ball. The ball flies over the fence. It lands in the street. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Our ball is gone!" + +The big boy is scared. He sees a car coming. He runs away. He is sorry. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They have no ball. They have no fun. + +They hug each other. They are friends. + +"I promise I will get you a new ball," Ben says. + +"I promise I will always play with you," Lily says. + +They smile. They are happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They also have a big track with bridges and tunnels. They can make the trains go fast or slow on the track. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to play a game. They want to match the trains with the same color. They look at their trains and find the red ones, the blue ones, the green ones, and the yellow ones. They put them in groups on the floor. + +Then they take turns to pick a train and put it on the track. They have to find the engine that matches the train. The engine is the part that makes the train move. Sometimes the engine is at the front, and sometimes it is at the back. + +Tom picks a red train and looks for a red engine. He finds one at the back and puts it on the track. He makes the engine pull the train along the track. He says, "Choo choo!" + +Anna picks a blue train and looks for a blue engine. She finds one at the front and puts it on the track. She makes the engine push the train along the track. She says, "Toot toot!" + +They keep playing until they match all the trains with the engines. They have fun making the trains go over the bridges and through the tunnels. They make noises like real trains. + +After a while, they feel hungry. They stop playing and go to the kitchen. They ask their mom for a snack. She gives them some cookies and milk. They eat and drink and say, "Yum yum!" + +They thank their mom and go back to their room. They put their trains and engines away. They say, "Bye bye, trains!" They hug each other and say, "We love playing with our trains!" +Tim and Mia like to play hockey. They have hockey sticks and a ball. They play in the park with their friends. They run and hit the ball with their sticks. They try to score goals. + +One day, it is very cold. The park is white with snow. Tim and Mia want to play hockey, but they cannot find their ball. They look everywhere, but the ball is gone. They are sad. + +"Where is our ball?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone took it. Or maybe it is under the snow." Mia says. + +They think of what to do. Then, Tim has an idea. + +"Look, there is a pile of snow. We can make a ball with the snow. It will be soft and round. We can play hockey with it." Tim says. + +He picks up some snow and rolls it in his hands. He makes a ball. He gives it to Mia. She smiles. + +"Good idea, Tim. Let's make more balls. Then we can have a snow hockey game." Mia says. + +They make more balls with the snow. They have fun. They play hockey with their snow balls. They score goals. They laugh. They are happy. They forget about their lost ball. They enjoy their snow hockey game. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a hose that can spray water. They take turns to spray each other and laugh. + +One day, they see a big brown dog in the garden. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Anna and Ben want to play with the dog. They run to the dog and spray it with water. + +The dog does not like the water. It barks and shakes its fur. It jumps on Anna and Ben and licks their faces. Anna and Ben giggle and try to push the dog away. + +"Stop, stop, doggy!" Anna says. "You are wet and hairy!" + +"Go away, go away, doggy!" Ben says. "You are big and heavy!" + +The dog does not listen. It keeps jumping and licking. It knocks over the hose and the water stops. Anna and Ben are sad. They like the water. + +"Come back, come back, water!" Anna says. "We want to spray more!" + +"Please, please, water!" Ben says. "We want to play more!" + +The dog hears them and runs to the hose. It bites the hose and the water starts again. The dog is happy. It sprays Anna and Ben with water from its mouth. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They look at the dog and smile. They spray the dog back with the hose. The dog wags its tail and barks. + +"Thank you, thank you, doggy!" Anna says. "You are fun and smart!" + +"Sorry, sorry, doggy!" Ben says. "You are nice and kind!" + +They play together in the water and have a good time. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. One day, she decided to design a house for her toy ant. She drew a big circle with a door and windows. She added some grass and a sun. + +She showed her ant house to her mom. "Look, Mom, I made a house for Anty!" she said proudly. + +"That's very nice, Lily," her mom said. "But where will Anty sleep and eat?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that ants liked to eat crumbs and sugar. She ran to the kitchen and got some bread and a spoon. She tore off some tiny pieces of bread and put them inside the circle. She dipped the spoon in the sugar jar and sprinkled some on the grass. + +"There, now Anty has a tasty snack and a soft bed," she said. She placed Anty on the paper and watched him crawl around. + +"Wow, Lily, you are a very good designer," her mom said. "Anty must be very happy in his new home." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy too. She liked to design things for her friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But today it is raining. They cannot go outside. They are bored. + +"Mom, we have nothing to do!" Tom says. + +"Look, I have an idea. You can make a game with these cardboard boxes. You can stack them, or cut them, or draw on them. Use your imagination!" Mom says. + +She gives them scissors, tape, and markers. Tom and Mia start to make their game. They cut out windows and doors. They draw animals and flowers. They tape the boxes together. They make a big castle. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Mia says. + +"Let's pretend we are kings and queens. We can wear crowns and capes. We can have a feast and a dance. We can invite our stuffed animals." Tom says. + +They find some paper and foil. They make crowns and capes. They get some snacks and plates. They bring their stuffed animals. They go inside their castle. + +"Welcome to our kingdom! We are King Tom and Queen Mia. We are very happy and kind. We have a lot of friends. We have a lot of fun." Tom says. + +"Thank you for inviting us. You have a beautiful castle. We are very honored and grateful. We have a lot of respect. We have a lot of love." Mia says. + +They eat and drink. They laugh and talk. They sing and dance. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something happens. Tom tries to balance a cardboard box on his head. He wants to make a tower. He thinks it is funny. But he loses his balance. He falls down. He knocks over the boxes. The castle collapses. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom says. + +"Tom, what did you do? You ruined our game! You broke our castle! You are very silly and clumsy. I am very angry and sad." Mia says. + +She starts to cry. Tom feels bad. He says he is sorry. He tries to hug her. But she pushes him away. She does not want to play with him. She does not want to talk to him. She is very mad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess. She sees the twins. She sees their faces. + +"What happened here? Are you okay?" Mom says. + +"Tom broke our game! He broke our castle! He is very silly and clumsy. I am very angry and sad." Mia says. + +"I was trying to balance a cardboard box on my head. I wanted to make a tower. I thought it was funny. But I lost my balance. I fell down. I knocked over the boxes. I am very sorry and sad." Tom says. + +Mom hugs them both. She says it is okay. She says they can make a new game. She says they can fix their castle. She says they can still have fun. She says they are very creative and smart. She says they are very sweet and brave. She says they are very loved. + +"Will you forgive me, Mia? Will you play with me again? Will you talk to me again? I love you, Mia." Tom says. + +"I forgive you, Tom. I will play with you again. I will talk to you again. I love you, Tom." Mia says. + +They hug each other. They smile. They are not bored. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. They also liked to splash them in the puddle near the fence. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Anna said to Ben. + +"No, mine is!" Ben said back. + +They raced their cars to the puddle and made a big splash. But then, something strange happened. Anna's car disappeared in the water. + +"Where is my car?" Anna asked. She was in shock. She put her hand in the puddle to find it, but it was too deep and muddy. + +"Maybe it sank to the bottom," Ben said. He tried to help Anna, but he couldn't see anything either. + +They were both very wet and sad. They wondered if they would ever see Anna's car again. + +Suddenly, they heard a bark. It was their dog, Spot. He ran to the puddle and sniffed it. Then, he put his mouth in the water and pulled out something. It was Anna's car! + +"Spot, you found my car!" Anna shouted. She was very happy. She hugged Spot and thanked him. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben said. He was happy too. He patted Spot and smiled. + +They dried their car and their dog with a towel. Then, they continued to play with their toy cars in the garden. They were careful not to splash them in the puddle again. They didn't want them to disappear. +Lily was a little girl who liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words on the pages. She liked to look at the pages and say the words out loud. Sometimes, her mom or dad would read the books to her and make funny voices. + +One night, Lily was very sleepy, but she wanted to read one more book. She picked a book about a princess and a dragon. She opened the book and saw a picture of a princess in a pink dress and a crown. She said, "Hello, princess. You are pretty." + +Then, she turned the page and saw a picture of a dragon with green scales and big teeth. She said, "Hello, dragon. You are scary." + +The dragon said, "Roar! I am not scary. I am nice. I want to be your friend." + +Lily was surprised. She said, "You can talk?" + +The dragon said, "Yes, I can talk. I learned from the books. I like to read books, too. Can I read with you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can read with me. But you have to be quiet. Mom and dad are sleeping." + +The dragon said, "OK, I will be quiet. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Lily and the dragon read the book together. They saw the princess and the dragon go on an adventure. They helped each other and had fun. At the end of the book, the princess and the dragon became friends. They hugged and said goodbye. + +Lily said, "That was a good story. I like the princess and the dragon. They are good friends." + +The dragon said, "Me too. I like you, too. You are a good friend." + +Lily said, "Thank you. You are a good friend, too." + +The dragon said, "Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can." + +The dragon gave Lily a hug. He was warm and soft. Lily felt happy. + +Then, the dragon said, "I have to go now. It is late. I have to sleep in my cave." + +Lily said, "OK. Good night, dragon. I hope to see you again." + +The dragon said, "Good night, Lily. I hope to see you again, too." + +The dragon bowed to Lily and flew away. Lily waved to him and closed the book. She put the book on her shelf and crawled into her bed. She was very sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the princess and the dragon. She was happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and use the telephone to talk to each other. They had a secret code and a secret mission. + +"Agent Lily, are you there?" Tom whispered into the telephone. + +"Yes, Agent Tom, I'm here. What is the mission?" Lily whispered back. + +"The mission is to find the key to the lock. The lock is on the door to the basement. There is a treasure in the basement. But we have to be careful. There is a guard in the house. The guard is Mom. She is making dinner in the kitchen. She doesn't know we are spies." + +"OK, Agent Tom, I'm ready. How do we find the key?" + +"The key is hidden in the couch. You have to look under the cushions. But be quiet. Don't let Mom hear you." + +Lily nodded and put down the telephone. She crawled to the couch and lifted a cushion. She saw a shiny key. She grabbed it and smiled. She crawled back to the telephone. + +"Agent Lily, did you find the key?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Agent Tom, I found the key. Let's go to the basement." + +They ran to the door to the basement. Lily put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened. They went down the stairs. They saw a big box. They opened the box. They gasped. Inside the box was a lot of toys. They were so happy. They forgot about Mom. + +Mom heard a noise from the basement. She was anxious. She wondered what Lily and Tom were doing. She left the kitchen and went to the door to the basement. She saw the lock was open. She went down the stairs. She saw Lily and Tom playing with the toys. She was angry. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing here? These are your Christmas presents. You were not supposed to see them. How did you open the lock?" + +Lily and Tom looked at Mom. They were scared. They dropped the toys. They didn't know what to say. They had broken the rules. They had spoiled the surprise. They were sorry. +Lily and Tom like to play near the lake. They see many fish and ducks in the water. They also see some stones on the ground. Lily picks up a stone and throws it into the lake. She likes to see the splash and the ripples. Tom picks up a stone too and throws it into the lake. He likes to hear the plop and the quack. + +But then they see a big sign that says "No throwing stones". It has a picture of a duck with a red cross on it. Lily and Tom do not know what the sign means, but they think it is important. They stop throwing stones and look at the sign. They wonder why they cannot throw stones. + +A man comes by and sees them. He smiles and says hello. He tells them that the sign means that throwing stones can hurt the fish and the ducks. He says that the fish and the ducks live in the lake and need to be safe. He says that throwing stones can make them scared or injured. He says that Lily and Tom can play with the stones, but not throw them into the lake. + +Lily and Tom understand and say sorry. They do not want to hurt the fish and the ducks. They want them to be safe and happy. They put the stones back on the ground and look for other things to play with. They find some sticks and leaves and make a boat. They put the boat on the water and watch it float. They see the fish and the ducks swim by and wave to them. They are glad that they are not throwing stones anymore. They are having fun and being kind. +Tom loves to play football with his dad. Every day, they go to the park and kick the ball together. Tom likes to run fast and score goals. He feels glad when his dad cheers for him. + +One day, Tom and his dad see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and scary. Tom's dad says they have to go home soon, because it might rain. Tom does not want to go home. He wants to play more football. + +They keep playing for a while, but then they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. Tom's dad says they have to go home now, because it is not safe. Tom is sad. He picks up the ball and follows his dad. + +As they walk to the car, something shiny appears on the ground. It is a coin. Tom's dad says it is lucky. He gives it to Tom and says he can buy a treat with it. Tom smiles. He puts the coin in his pocket and hugs his dad. + +Tom is still sad that he could not play more football, but he is glad that he found a lucky coin. He thinks maybe tomorrow the sun will come out and he can play again. He hopes so. He loves to play football with his dad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. They saw a big pond with some ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks some bread. + +They walked to the pond and broke some bread into pieces. They threw the bread into the water. The ducks came and ate the bread. Lily and Ben were happy. + +But then they saw something else in the water. It was big and green and had many teeth. It was an alligator. The alligator saw the bread and the ducks. It wanted to eat them. + +The alligator swam fast and opened its mouth. It snapped at the ducks. The ducks were scared and flew away. The alligator was angry and looked at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were scared too. They ran away from the pond. They saw a man with a hat and a net. He was a park ranger. He saw the alligator and the children. + +He said, "Don't worry, kids. I will catch the alligator and put it in a safe place. It does not belong here. It is lost and hungry. You are fine. Come with me." + +Lily and Ben followed the park ranger. He gave them some water and a cookie. He told them about the alligator and how it came to the pond. He said he would take it to a zoo where it could have a good home. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They thanked the park ranger and went back to their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are fine. You were brave. Let's go home and have some ice cream." +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found rocks, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found a big nail. It was long and shiny and had a pointy end. Lily was very excited. She wanted to keep the nail and show it to Mommy. Max was excited too. He wanted to use the nail to make a hole in the fence and see what was on the other side. + +"Give me the nail!" Max said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the nail, but it was very rough and hurt their hands. They started to cry and yell. + +Mommy heard them and came outside. She saw the nail and was not happy. She took the nail away from them and put it in the trash. + +"Nails are not toys," she said. "They are sharp and dangerous. You could get hurt or hurt someone else. You should never play with nails." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said they were sorry to Mommy and to each other. They hugged and went back to playing. They decided to look for something else in the dirt. Maybe they would find a treasure. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. Anna likes to sort her toys by color. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Ben likes to sort his toys by shape. He puts the round toys in one pile, the square toys in another pile, and so on. + +"Look, Anna, I sorted my toys by shape. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +Anna looks at Ben's piles and shakes her head. "No, Ben, I don't like it. You mixed the colors. You have red and blue and yellow and green in each pile. That is terrible. You should sort your toys by color like me. See, I have only one color in each pile. That is better." + +Ben frowns and sticks out his lip. "No, Anna, you are wrong. Sorting by shape is better. It is more fun. You can make different things with the shapes. You can make a house with the squares, or a ball with the rounds, or a star with the triangles. Sorting by color is boring. You can only make the same thing with the same color." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and point at their piles. They do not listen to each other. They do not share their toys. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their piles and their faces. She smiles and says, "Anna and Ben, why are you fighting? You both did a good job sorting your toys. You both used your brains and your eyes and your hands. You both have different ways of sorting, and that is okay. There is no right or wrong way to sort. You can sort by color, or by shape, or by size, or by anything you want. The important thing is to have fun and to be kind. Why don't you try to sort together? Maybe you can learn something new from each other. Maybe you can make something beautiful with your toys. Maybe you can be friends again." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom and then at each other. They feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry and hug. They decide to sort together. They mix their piles and make new piles. They sort by color and by shape and by size and by anything they want. They make different things with their toys. They make a house and a ball and a star and more. They have fun and they are kind. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs to a big tree and hides behind it. He thinks Anna will not find him there. + +Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around the park and tries to find Ben. She sees a swing, a slide, a bench, but no Ben. She wonders where he is. + +She walks to the big tree and hears a noise. She thinks it is Ben, but when she looks behind the tree, she sees a furry animal. It is a raccoon. The raccoon looks at Anna and makes a hissing sound. Anna is scared and screams. + +Ben hears Anna scream and comes out of his hiding spot. He sees the raccoon and Anna. He runs to Anna and hugs her. He says, "Don't worry, Anna, I am here. The raccoon will not hurt you. Let's go away from the tree." + +Anna and Ben run away from the tree and the raccoon. They find their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say, "We are glad you are safe. Next time, be careful where you hide. Some animals are not friendly." Anna and Ben nod and say, "We will, mom and dad. We love you." +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But sometimes they did not behave. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad said they were going on a journey. They were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They packed their bags and got in the car. Anna and Ben were excited. They loved Grandma and Grandpa. They had a big house and a big garden. They had a fat cat and a fat dog. They gave them cookies and hugs. + +But Mom and Dad said they had to behave on the journey. They had to sit still and be quiet. They had to wear their seat belts and not fight. They had to say please and thank you. Anna and Ben nodded. They wanted to be good. + +But the journey was long and boring. Anna and Ben got tired and hungry. They started to whine and complain. They wanted to stop and play. They wanted to eat and drink. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa. They did not behave. + +Mom and Dad got angry and sad. They said they were disappointed. They said they had to turn back and go home. They said they could not see Grandma and Grandpa. Anna and Ben cried. They did not want to go home. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa. They said they were sorry. They said they would behave. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They saw the tears and the sorry faces. They felt sorry too. They said they would give them another chance. They said they would continue the journey. They said they had to behave. Anna and Ben smiled. They said they would behave. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said they loved them. + +The journey was long and boring. But Anna and Ben behaved. They sat still and were quiet. They wore their seat belts and did not fight. They said please and thank you. They were good. + +They arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandma and Grandpa were happy to see them. They gave them cookies and hugs. They played with the fat cat and the fat dog. They had a lot of fun. They behaved. + +Mom and Dad were proud and happy. They said they were glad. They said they did a good job. They said they loved them. Anna and Ben were happy too. They said they loved them. They said they were sorry. They said they would behave. They did. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a shiny teaspoon on the table. She wanted to see what it was for, so she picked it up and looked at it. + +"Hello, teaspoon," she said. "What do you do?" + +The teaspoon did not answer, but it felt cold and smooth in her hand. She saw her reflection in it and made funny faces. She giggled and moved the teaspoon around. + +She noticed that the teaspoon had a part that was round and a part that was long. She wondered what would happen if she put the round part in her mouth. She opened her mouth and tried to fit the teaspoon in. + +"Ow!" she cried. "That hurts!" + +She quickly took the teaspoon out of her mouth and felt her tongue. It was sore and had a bad taste. She did not like the teaspoon anymore. She threw it on the floor and ran away. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the teaspoon on the floor and Lily hiding behind the couch. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. + +"I was playing with the teaspoon, but it hurt me," Lily said. + +"Teaspoons are not for playing, they are for eating," her mom said. "You have to be careful with them, they can hurt your mouth and teeth. And you have to ask before you take things that are not yours." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I was just curious." + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her tongue. She picked up the teaspoon and put it back on the table. + +"It's okay, Lily, I know you are curious," she said. "But next time, ask me first, and I will show you how to use the teaspoon properly. Do you want to help me make some tea?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked tea and she liked her mom. She followed her to the kitchen and learned how to use the teaspoon safely. She was still curious, but she was also careful. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the kitchen for food. They saw a big pot on the stove. It had steam coming out of it. + +"What is in the pot?" Lily asked. + +"Let's find out!" Ben said. He climbed on a chair and lifted the lid. He saw something white and long and curly. It looked like worms. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "What is this?" + +"It's pasta!" Lily said. She liked pasta. She had eaten it before at Grandma's house. She said it was brilliant. "Pasta is good. You can put sauce on it. And cheese. And eat it with a fork." + +"Really?" Ben said. He was not sure. He smelled the pasta. It smelled nice. He took a small bite. It was soft and warm and tasty. He liked it. + +"See? Pasta is brilliant!" Lily said. She took a big bite. She smiled. + +They ate the pasta until they were full. They were happy. They had found something yummy. They thanked Mom for making the pasta. Mom smiled. She was glad they liked it. She said they were brilliant too. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her friend and talk to her. + +One day, Lily saw a rat in her room. The rat was big and brown and had a long tail. Lily was not afraid of the rat. She thought the rat looked lonely and wanted to play. She said to the rat, "Hello, rat. Do you want to play with me and Anna? I can invite you to a tea party. We have cookies and juice." + +The rat nodded and followed Lily to her table. Lily gave the rat a plate and a cup. She said, "This is Anna. She is my best friend. You can be her friend too. Here, have a cookie. They are very yummy." The rat took a cookie and ate it. It was warm and sweet. The rat liked the cookie. + +Lily poured some juice for the rat and herself. She said, "Let's drink some juice. It is very good. It will make you happy." The rat drank some juice. It was cold and sour. The rat did not like the juice. It made him angry. + +The rat looked at Anna. Anna was smiling and had a pretty dress. The rat did not like Anna. He thought Anna was too happy and too pretty. He wanted to make Anna sad and ugly. He jumped on the table and grabbed Anna. He bit her hair and tore her dress. He said, "You are not my friend. You are a bad doll. I will make you a bad doll." + +Lily screamed and tried to save Anna. She said, "No, rat. Stop it. You are a bad rat. You are hurting Anna. Let her go." But the rat was stronger and faster. He ran away with Anna and hid under the bed. Lily cried and cried. She had lost her best friend. She wished she had never invited the rat to her tea party. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had a big map of the nation on the floor, and they pretended to drive across it. + +One day, Tom had a new car. It was red and shiny, and it made a loud noise. Sam wanted to play with it, but Tom said no. He said it was his car, and he did not want to share. + +"Please, Tom, let me try it," Sam said. "Just for a little bit. I will be careful." + +"No, Sam, go away. This is my car, and you can't touch it," Tom said. He drove his car away from Sam, and passed the mountains and the rivers on the map. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He thought Tom was not a loyal friend. He looked at his own car, which was old and quiet. He had an idea. He picked up his car, and threw it at Tom's car. He hoped to break it. + +Tom saw Sam's car flying towards him. He was scared and mad. He tried to dodge it, but it was too late. Sam's car hit Tom's car, and both cars crashed. They made a loud bang, and pieces flew everywhere. + +Tom and Sam stared at the broken cars. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had done a bad thing. They looked at each other, and said at the same time: + +"I'm sorry, friend. I was wrong. Can we still play?" + +They hugged each other, and picked up the pieces. They decided to fix their cars together, and share them. They learned to be loyal and kind to each other. They drove their cars on the map, and passed the nation as friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys on the big table. But today, they have a problem. They both want the same toy car. It is red and shiny and fast. + +"Give me the car!" Tom says. He tries to grab the car from Lily's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the car tight and pulls it away from Tom. + +They both frown. They are angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +Mom sees them. She comes to the table. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She looks at Tom and Lily. "Why are you fighting over the car?" + +"Because it is the best toy!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the car. She puts it on the shelf. + +"Enough!" Mom says. "You cannot play with the car until you learn to share. Now, you can choose another toy. But you have to take turns. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. + +They look at the other toys on the table. There are many toys. There are dolls and blocks and books and trains. + +Tom sees a blue train. He likes trains. He points to the train. + +"Can I have the train?" Tom asks. + +Lily sees a yellow doll. She likes dolls. She points to the doll. + +"Can I have the doll?" Lily asks. + +Mom smiles. She gives them the train and the doll. + +"Here you go," Mom says. "You can play with these toys. But remember, you have to share. You can swap them after a while. OK?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They say thank you. They hug Mom. + +They start to play with their new toys. They are happy. They do not frown anymore. They are good twins. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. It was a sunny day and they had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can kick the ball very high!" Ben said. He kicked the ball as hard as he could and it flew over the fence. + +"Oh no, Ben, where did the ball go?" Lily asked. She ran to the fence and looked over. She saw the ball on the road. She also saw a big car with red and blue lights and a loud sound. It was an ambulance. + +"Ben, we have to get the ball. It's our favorite ball!" Lily said. She climbed over the fence and ran to the road. She did not see the other cars that were coming fast. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. He was scared for Lily. He climbed over the fence and ran after her. He tried to catch her hand and pull her back. + +But it was too late. A car hit Lily and she fell to the ground. She did not move. Ben cried and screamed for help. The ambulance stopped and the people inside came out. They had white clothes and bags. They put Lily on a bed with wheels and took her inside the ambulance. + +"Is she going to be okay?" Ben asked. He was very sad and worried. + +"We don't know, little boy. She is hurt very bad. We have to take her to the hospital and help her. You have to stay here and wait for your mom or dad. They will come soon," one of the people said. + +Ben nodded and sat on the grass. He hugged the ball and wished he could see Lily again. He wished he could play with her and make her laugh. She was his best friend and she was very funny. He hoped she would wake up and be okay. He hoped she would rest and get better. He missed her very much. +Anna and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big hose and some paint. They wanted to make a rainbow on the wall. + +"Let's paint the wall red first," Anna said. She turned on the hose and sprayed the paint on the wall. + +"Wow, that looks nice," Ben said. He picked up a blue paint can. "Now let's paint the wall blue." + +But before he could spray the paint, their mom came out of the house. She looked very angry. + +"What are you doing?" she shouted. "You are making a big mess!" + +Anna and Ben felt nervous. They dropped the hose and the paint cans. They ran to their mom and tried to hug her. + +"We are sorry, mom," Anna said. "We just wanted to make a rainbow." + +"We like rainbows, mom," Ben said. "They are pretty." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved her children. She hugged them back. + +"I know you like rainbows, but you can't paint the wall like that," she said. "That is not how you use the hose and the paint. You have to clean up this mess now." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were sorry they made mom angry. They picked up the hose and the paint cans. They followed mom to the garage. They hoped mom would let them paint a rainbow on a paper later. +Sara and Tom were young and liked to play outside. They had a ball and a hoop. They took turns to kick the ball and try to make it go in the hoop. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, a big boy came and saw them playing. He wanted the ball and the hoop for himself. He was mean and rude. He pushed Sara and Tom and took their toys. He kicked the ball hard and broke the hoop. He laughed and ran away. + +Sara and Tom were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. They wanted their toys back. They ran after the big boy. But he was faster and stronger. He kicked them and hurt them. He threw the ball and hit Sara in the face. He broke her nose and made her bleed. He threw the hoop and hit Tom in the leg. He broke his bone and made him limp. + +Sara and Tom fell to the ground and cried more. They were in pain and scared. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted to go home. They looked at the sky and saw the sunshine. But it did not make them happy. It made them feel hot and thirsty. They wished the sunshine would go away. + +The big boy saw them and laughed more. He was happy and proud. He thought he was the best. He did not care about Sara and Tom. He did not care about the ball and the hoop. He did not care about the sunshine. He only cared about himself. + +But then, something bad happened. A car came and did not see him. It hit him and made him fly. He screamed and crashed. He broke his head and his body. He did not laugh anymore. He did not breathe anymore. He was gone. + +Sara and Tom saw him and stopped crying. They were shocked and sorry. They did not hate him. They did not want him to die. They wished he was alive. They wished he was nice. They wished he was their friend. + +The car stopped and the driver came out. He was scared and sorry too. He called for help and tried to help the big boy. But it was too late. He could not help him. He could only cry. + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that being mean and rude is bad. They learned that being nice and kind is good. They learned that playing and sharing is fun. They learned that life and sunshine are precious. They learned that kicking and hurting is wrong. They learned that love and peace are right. +Tom liked to seat on his bike and ride around the park. He wanted to be a successful bike rider, like his big brother Sam. Sam could go very fast and do cool tricks on his bike. Tom wanted to learn from him, but Sam was always busy with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a new neighbor move in next door. He had a bike too, but it was bigger and shinier than Tom's. Tom wondered if he could be friends with him and ride bikes together. He decided to go and say hello. + +The new neighbor was called Max. He was very friendly and smiled at Tom. He said he liked his bike and asked if he wanted to ride with him. Tom was very happy and said yes. He seat on his bike and followed Max to the park. + +Max was a very good bike rider. He could go very fast and do cool tricks too. He showed Tom how to balance, steer, and brake. He also taught him some fun games, like racing and chasing. Tom had a lot of fun and learned a lot. He felt more confident and happy on his bike. + +Tom and Max became good friends. They rode bikes together every day. Tom also showed Sam what he learned from Max. Sam was very impressed and proud of his little brother. He said he was a successful bike rider too. Tom smiled and thanked Max for being his friend and teacher. He was glad he met his new neighbor. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It looked yummy and sweet. + +"Let's go and get a piece of cake," Tim said. "No one is looking." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tim. That is not our cake. It belongs to someone else. We should not take what is not ours. That is bad." + +Tim did not listen to Lily. He was hungry and wanted the cake. He ran to the table and grabbed a piece of cake. He put it in his mouth and smiled. + +"See, Lily? It is so good. You should try some too." + +Lily did not want to try the cake. She was afraid of getting in trouble. She warned Tim again. "Tim, please stop. Someone will see you and be angry. You will be sorry." + +But Tim did not stop. He took another piece of cake and ate it. He did not see the lady who was coming back to the table. She had made the cake for her son's birthday. She was very angry when she saw Tim eating her cake. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing? That is my cake! How dare you steal it?" she shouted. + +Tim was scared. He dropped the cake and ran away. He left Lily behind. Lily was sad and sorry. She said sorry to the lady and told her what happened. + +The lady was still angry, but she saw that Lily was honest and kind. She said, "You are a good girl, Lily. You tried to warn your friend, but he did not listen. He was greedy and rude. He is not a good friend. You are intelligent and brave. You know what is right and wrong. You can have a piece of cake, if you want." + +Lily thanked the lady and took a small piece of cake. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that it is better to be honest and kind than to be greedy and rude. She also learned that she needed a better friend than Tim. +Lily and Max were having a picnic with their mom and dad. They had sandwiches, juice, and cookies. Lily and Max loved cookies. They ate them very fast. + +"Can we have more cookies, please?" they asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "You can have more cookies, but only if you finish your sandwiches and juice first. And then I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Max wondered what the surprise was. They finished their sandwiches and juice quickly. They wanted more cookies and the surprise. + +"Good job, Lily and Max," said dad. "Now you can have more cookies. And here is the surprise. I picked some cherries from the tree. They are sweet and juicy. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked cherries. They took some from the bowl. They bit into them and felt the juice on their tongues. They spit out the pits and laughed. + +"These are the best cherries ever," said Lily. + +"Thank you, dad," said Max. + +Mom and dad were cheerful. They watched Lily and Max enjoy the cherries. They ate some cookies and cherries too. They had a happy picnic. +Lily liked to go to the store with her mom. The store had many things that Lily wanted. She saw a doll with a pink dress and long hair. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, they had no money for toys. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted the doll very much. She looked around and saw that the owner was busy with other people. She had an idea. She took the doll and hid it under her coat. She thought no one would see her. + +She walked to the door with her mom. She was happy and proud. She thought she was very clever. But then she heard a loud voice. It was the owner. He saw Lily take the doll. He was very angry. He ran to Lily and grabbed the doll from her. He yelled at Lily and her mom. He said they were bad and he would call the police. + +Lily was scared and ashamed. She started to cry. Her mom was also scared and ashamed. She said she was sorry and she did not know. She tried to explain to the owner. But the owner did not listen. He said they had to leave and never come back. + +Lily and her mom left the store. They had no doll and no money. They felt very bad. They walked home in silence. Lily wished she never took the doll. She learned a hard lesson. She never stole anything again. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make a station with blocks and paper. They put a light on top of the station. The light is red and yellow and green. + +One day, a big dog comes into their room. The dog is brown and furry. He likes to play too, but he does not know how to play with trains. He sees the station and the light. He thinks they are toys. He runs to the station and tries to bite the light. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They love their station and their light. They do not want the dog to break them. They shout at the dog. "No, no, bad dog! Go away! Leave our station alone!" They try to protect their station and their light. They stand in front of them and wave their arms. + +The dog is confused. He does not understand why the twins are angry. He thinks they want to play with him. He barks and wags his tail. He jumps and tries to lick their faces. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees the dog and the twins and the station and the light. She knows the dog is friendly, but he is too big and clumsy for the twins. She calls the dog. "Rex, Rex, come here, boy! Leave the twins alone! They are playing with their trains!" She takes the dog out of the room and gives him a bone. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They hug their mom and thank her. They check their station and their light. They are not broken. They are still red and yellow and green. They smile and go back to playing with their trains. They love their station and their light. They are proud of their station and their light. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make different shapes. Lily made a hat, and Ben made a boat. + +"Look, Lily, I made a boat!" Ben said. He put his boat on the floor and pretended to sail it. + +"That's a nice boat, Ben. Can I try?" Lily asked. She took the boat and made it go fast. + +"Be careful, Lily. Don't break it!" Ben said. He watched Lily play with his boat. + +Lily and Ben heard a noise. It was their mom. She came into the room with a big smile. + +"Hello, my little ones. Do you want to see what I have for you?" Mom said. She held a book in her hand. + +"What is it, Mom?" Lily and Ben asked. They ran to Mom and looked at the book. + +"It's a book of prints. Prints are pictures that someone made with ink and paper. See, this is a print of a flower, and this is a print of a bird," Mom said. She showed them the prints in the book. + +"Wow, they are so pretty, Mom. How did they make them?" Lily asked. + +"They used a special tool called a stamp. They put ink on the stamp and pressed it on the paper. Then they got a print," Mom said. + +"Can we try, Mom? Can we make prints?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. But first, we need to clean up your paper. Let's fold them and put them away," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben helped Mom fold their paper and put them in a box. Then Mom gave them some stamps and ink and paper. + +"Have fun, my little ones. But don't make a mess. And when you are done, come to me. It's almost time for bed," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked Mom and started to make prints. They stamped flowers and birds and stars and hearts. They had so much fun. + +But soon, they felt sleepy. Their eyes were heavy and their yawns were big. + +"Mom, we are done. Can we show you our prints?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my little ones. Come here and show me," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben brought their prints to Mom. Mom looked at them and smiled. + +"They are beautiful, my little ones. You are very creative. I'm proud of you," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. Then she took them to their room. She tucked them in their beds and read them a story. She turned off the light and said good night. + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of prints and paper and stamps. They were happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big glass jar in the kitchen. It is shiny and clear. They want to see what is inside. + +They take the jar to their room. They put it on the floor. They look at the jar. They see something move. It is a tiny frog. It is green and brown. It hops in the jar. + +Lily and Max are happy. They want to play with the frog. They open the jar. The frog jumps out. It is playful. It hops on the bed, on the desk, on the chair. Lily and Max laugh. They try to catch the frog. + +But the frog is fast. It hops out of the door. It hops down the stairs. It hops to the garden. Lily and Max run after it. They whisper to each other. They do not want to wake up Mom and Dad. + +They find the frog in the grass. It is near a pond. It looks at them. It croaks. Lily and Max smile. They understand. The frog wants to go home. They pick up the frog. They put it in the jar. They take it to the pond. They open the jar. The frog hops out. It swims in the water. It looks happy. + +Lily and Max wave to the frog. They say goodbye. They take the jar back to the kitchen. They put it where they found it. They go back to their room. They hug each other. They are proud. They have a secret. They have a new friend. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they made into a castle. Tim said he was the king and Sam was his knight. They put on fake crowns and swords and had fun. + +One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Ben. He saw the box and said he wanted to be the king. Tim said no, he was the king. Ben said he had a real crown and sword, not fake ones. He showed them his toys. They were shiny and looked real. + +Tim and Sam were impressed. They asked Ben if they could see his crown and sword. Ben said yes, but only if they let him be the king. Tim and Sam agreed. They gave him their fake crowns and swords and took his real ones. They put them on and felt proud. + +Ben smiled and said, "Now I am the king and you are my slaves. You have to do whatever I say. And you can never have your toys back. They are mine now." He laughed and went inside the box. + +Tim and Sam were shocked and sad. They tried to get their toys back, but Ben locked the box and said he would hit them with his sword if they came near. They cried and wished they had not let Ben be the king. They had lost their friend and their fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog with a white spot on his chest. He is very friendly and smart. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to go on a trip with Spot. They pack some snacks, water, and a ball in their backpacks. They tell their mom they are going to the park. Mom says, "Be careful and have fun. Come back before dark." + +Sara and Ben put on their hats and shoes. They hold hands and lead Spot by his leash. They walk along the sidewalk, past the shops, the school, and the library. They see many people, cars, and birds. They say hello to everyone they meet. + +They reach the park and find a big, green field. They let go of Spot's leash and let him run free. They throw the ball for him and he brings it back. They laugh and clap. They have a brilliant time. + +After a while, they get hungry and thirsty. They sit under a tree and open their backpacks. They share their snacks and water with Spot. They talk about their trip and how much fun they had. + +They hear a bell ringing. It is the ice cream truck. They get up and run to the truck. They buy some ice cream cones with their pocket money. They lick their ice cream and smile. + +They look at the sky and see the sun is setting. They remember what mom said. They finish their ice cream and throw away the wrappers. They call Spot and put his leash back on. They say goodbye to the ice cream man and thank him. + +They hold hands and lead Spot back home. They walk along the sidewalk, past the library, the school, and the shops. They see fewer people, cars, and birds. They say goodnight to everyone they meet. + +They reach their house and see mom waiting for them. She hugs them and asks them about their trip. They tell her everything they did and saw. She says, "I'm glad you had a brilliant time. You are very brave and smart." + +They go inside and wash their hands and faces. They eat some dinner and drink some milk. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddle with Spot on their bed. They say their prayers and close their eyes. + +They dream about their trip and their dog. They are happy and sleepy. They love each other very much. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But when they got to the bus stop, they saw a big sign that said "Bus Delay". Mom said that meant the bus was late and they had to wait. + +Lily and Ben were bored. They looked around for something to do. They saw a pole that had a lot of stickers on it. Some of the stickers were shiny and colorful, and some were old and torn. Lily said, "Look, Ben, these are cheap stickers. They are not pretty or good. They are bad and ugly." + +Ben said, "No, Lily, some of these stickers are nice. They have animals and stars and hearts. They are fun and cute. They are not bad or ugly. They are good and pretty." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They each wanted to take off the stickers they liked and put them on their clothes. They pulled and tugged at the pole, trying to get the stickers. They did not see that the bus was coming. + +Mom saw the bus and called them. "Lily, Ben, come on, the bus is here. We have to go to the park now. Stop playing with the pole and the stickers." + +Lily and Ben ran to the bus. They still had some stickers in their hands. They got on the bus and sat next to Mom. Mom looked at them and smiled. She said, "You two are silly. You made a cheap pole look like a rainbow. But next time, please don't delay the bus. We don't want to miss the park." +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to pretend they were workers who built houses and roads. Tom had a hammer and some blocks, and Lily had a shovel and some sand. + +"Look, I made a big house!" Tom said, showing his blocks to Lily. + +"That's nice, but I made a road!" Lily said, digging a path in the sand. + +They were having fun, but they did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the wind getting louder and louder. They did not feel the air getting colder and colder. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise that scared them. They looked up and saw a big, spinning thing in the sky. It was a tornado, and it was coming closer and closer to their yard. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside now!" their mom shouted from the door. "It's not safe out there!" + +Tom and Lily dropped their toys and ran to their mom. They were very afraid of the tornado. They did not know what it was or why it was there. It was a mysterious thing that they had never seen before. + +They went inside the house and hid in the basement with their mom. They heard the tornado roar and crash outside. They hoped it would go away soon and not hurt their toys or their house. They hugged their mom and each other and waited for the storm to pass. +Anna liked to play in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to her grandma and grandpa. She liked to look at the books, the toys, the clothes and the pictures. Sometimes she found something new that she had not seen before. + +One day, she found a big box with a lock. She wondered what was inside. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. She looked for a key, but she could not find one. She asked her grandma, who was downstairs, if she knew where the key was. + +"Grandma, do you know where the key for the big box in the attic is?" she called. + +Grandma came up the stairs and looked at the box. She smiled and said, "That is a very special box, Anna. It has something very precious inside. But you have to gain the right to open it. You have to be very good, very kind and very brave. Then, maybe, I will give you the key." + +Anna was curious and excited. She wanted to know what was in the box. She wanted to gain the right to open it. She decided to be very good, very kind and very brave. She helped her grandma with the chores, she shared her toys with her brother, she said sorry when she made a mistake, she tried new foods, she faced her fears. + +After a week, grandma said, "Anna, you have been very good, very kind and very brave. I am very proud of you. You have gained the right to open the box. Here is the key." + +Anna took the key and ran to the attic. She unlocked the box and opened it. Inside, she saw a beautiful doll with long hair and a blue dress. She also saw a note that said, "To Anna, from Grandma. This was my favorite doll when I was your age. I hope you will love her as much as I did. You are my precious treasure." + +Anna hugged the doll and thanked her grandma. She felt very happy and loved. She had gained a new friend and a new memory. +Ben and Mia like to play by the river. They have a raft that they can sit on and float. They also have a bucket and a net to catch fish and shells. + +One day, they see a big boat on the river. It is very loud and fast. It makes big waves that splash the raft. Ben and Mia are scared. They hold on to the raft and each other. + +"Ben, we have to go back to the shore!" Mia says. + +"But our bucket and net are on the raft!" Ben says. + +"We can bring them later. The boat is too big and scary. It might hit our raft!" Mia says. + +They paddle with their hands and feet to the shore. They leave the raft by a big tree. They run to their mom and dad, who are having a picnic. + +"Mom, Dad, there was a big boat on the river!" Ben says. + +"It was very loud and fast. It made big waves that splash our raft!" Mia says. + +"Are you okay, kids? Did you get wet?" Mom says. + +"A little bit. But we are okay. We came back to the shore." Ben says. + +"Where is your raft?" Dad says. + +"We left it by the big tree. It is empty now. We will bring our bucket and net later." Mia says. + +"Okay, kids. Be careful when you go back to the river. The boat might come again." Mom says. + +"Can we have some sandwiches first?" Ben says. + +"Sure, kids. Here you go. Enjoy your picnic." Dad says. + +Ben and Mia eat their sandwiches. They are happy and safe. They will play with their raft again when the boat is gone. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big ruler. It is a tool to measure things. Tom and Mia want to measure their blocks. They think it is interesting. + +But they have a problem. They have only one ruler. Tom wants to measure his tower. Mia wants to measure her house. They both want the ruler. They start to fight. + +"Give me the ruler!" Tom says. "No, it is mine!" Mia says. They pull and tug. The ruler breaks. They are sad. + +They look at their blocks. They are still there. They are still fun. They have an idea. They can measure their blocks with their hands. They can compare their hands. They can share their blocks. + +They smile. They are friends again. They play with blocks. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a new top. It is red and blue and spins very fast. Ben wants to play with it. + +"Can I have your top, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine. You can play with your car," Lily says. + +"But I like your top. It is pretty and fun. Please, Lily, let me have it," Ben begs. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her top, but she also likes Ben. She does not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Ben, you can have my top. But only for a little while. Then you have to give it back to me," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will be careful with your top," Ben says. + +He takes the top and spins it on the floor. It makes a nice sound. Lily watches him and smiles. She is happy that Ben is happy. + +They play with the top and the car for a long time. They have fun and share. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben love to collect things. They collect rocks, shells, leaves and stickers. They have a big box where they keep their collections. Sometimes they trade with each other or show their friends. + +One day, Sara finds a beautiful pillow in the attic. It is soft and pink and has flowers on it. She thinks it is perfect for her bed. She runs to show Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look what I found!" Sara says. "A beautiful pillow!" + +"Wow, Sara, that is a nice pillow!" Ben says. "Where did you get it?" + +"I found it in the attic. It was in a bag with some old clothes. Can I keep it?" Sara asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the pillow too, but he sees that Sara really wants it. He remembers that Sara gave him some stickers last week. He decides to be kind. + +"Sure, Sara, you can keep it. It is your pillow now. You can add it to your collection." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good brother!" Sara says. She hugs Ben and then runs to her room. She puts the pillow on her bed and smiles. She thinks it is the most beautiful pillow in the world. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of napkins in the kitchen. They decided to use them to make different things. They tore some napkins and made snowflakes. They folded some napkins and made hats. They rolled some napkins and made snakes. + +They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. The napkins were everywhere on the floor, the table, and the chairs. Their mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She told them to clean up and put the napkins back in the box. + +Tom and Lily did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They said they were sorry, but they did not mean it. They tried to hide some napkins under the sofa and behind the curtains. They hoped their mom would not see them. + +But their mom was not fooled. She saw the napkins they hid. She was very angry. She told them to go to their room and take a nap. She said they could not play with their toys until they learned to change their behavior. + +Tom and Lily were sad and mad. They did not like to take a nap. They did not like to change their behavior. They thought their mom was mean. They went to their room and lay on their beds. They did not sleep. They just cried and complained. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their grandma. She was elderly and kind. She had a big smile and a big hug for them. She said she came to visit and to bring them a surprise. She had a bag of cookies and a book of stories. She said she would read to them and share the cookies with them. + +Tom and Lily were happy and glad. They loved their grandma. They loved cookies and stories. They forgot about the napkins and the mess. They forgot about their mom and the nap. They jumped off their beds and ran to their grandma. They said they were sorry and they meant it. They said they would change their behavior and they meant it. They hugged their grandma and thanked her for the surprise. + +Their mom heard them and smiled. She was not angry anymore. She was proud of them. She saw that they learned to change their behavior. She saw that they learned to say sorry and mean it. She saw that they learned to love and respect their grandma. She saw that they learned a lot from a box of napkins. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of toys and a shovel. They decided to bury some of their toys in the dirt and pretend they were treasure hunters. + +"Look, I found a skirt!" Lily said, holding up a pink and purple piece of cloth. "It is so pretty and shiny. I want to wear it." + +Tom frowned. He did not like skirts. He thought they were weird and girly. He wanted to find something cool and fun, like a car or a robot. + +"That is not a skirt, that is a rag," he said. "You can't wear that. It is dirty and old. Let me bury it again." + +He grabbed the skirt from Lily and threw it in the hole. He started to shovel dirt on top of it. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily cried. "That is mine. I found it. Give it back to me." + +She tried to pull the skirt out of the hole, but Tom pushed her away. They both fell on the ground and started to fight. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming out of the house. She saw the mess they had made and the toys they had buried. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you burying your toys? And why are you fighting over a skirt?" + +She picked up the skirt and looked at it. She gasped. + +"This is not a toy. This is my skirt. I lost it last week. I was looking for it everywhere. How did you find it?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt bad. They did not know it was Mom's skirt. They thought it was a toy. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We were playing treasure hunters. We did not mean to take your skirt." + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you found my skirt. It is a special skirt. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it for me when I was a little girl. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They loved stories. They followed Mom into the house, holding her skirt. They forgot about the toys they had buried. They wanted to hear about the skirt and the grandma. They thought it was a wonderful treasure. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a ball, a helicopter, a car and a doll. Tim liked the helicopter best. He said it was fast and loud and could fly high. Mia liked the ball best. She said it was soft and round and could bounce. + +One day, they decided to have a race. Tim said he would use the helicopter and Mia said she would use the ball. They agreed to start at the fence and finish at the tree. Tim said he would win because the helicopter was faster than the ball. Mia said she would win because the ball was more reliable than the helicopter. + +They counted to three and started the race. Tim made the helicopter fly in the air and Mia threw the ball on the ground. The helicopter zoomed ahead and the ball bounced behind. Tim laughed and said he was winning. Mia frowned and said she was not giving up. + +But then, something bad happened. The helicopter ran out of battery and fell down. It crashed into the tree and broke into pieces. Tim was sad and angry. He cried and said his helicopter was ruined. Mia reached the tree and saw the helicopter. She was sorry and said she did not mean for that to happen. + +Tim did not listen to Mia. He blamed her for his helicopter. He said she threw the ball too hard and made the helicopter fall. He said she was a bad sister and he did not want to play with her anymore. He ran inside the house and slammed the door. Mia was hurt and confused. She did not know what she did wrong. She picked up the ball and the doll and hugged them. She wished Tim would be nice to her again. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big fence with a sign that said "Do not open". She was curious and wanted to see what was behind the fence. She asked her mom if she could open the fence. + +"No, Anna, you can't open the fence. It is not safe. There might be something dangerous or scary behind it. You have to follow the rules and stay away from the fence," her mom said. + +Anna was not happy. She wanted to open the fence and have an adventure. She waited until her mom was busy talking to another mom. Then she sneaked to the fence and opened it. She saw a big dog with brown fur and black spots. The dog looked angry and barked loudly. Anna was scared and ran back to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big dog behind the fence. It is scary and loud. I opened the fence and it chased me," Anna cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Anna, I told you not to open the fence. You could have been hurt by the dog. You have to listen to me and obey the rules. They are there to protect you and keep you safe. I'm glad you are okay, but you have to be more careful and respectful next time." + +Anna felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong to open the fence. I won't do it again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are a good girl. But you have to learn from your mistakes and be more responsible. Come on, let's go and play with the other kids. Maybe you can make a new friend who is kind and likes dogs." + +Anna nodded and followed her mom. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that opening the fence was not a good idea. She learned that rules are important and that she should listen to her mom. She also learned that dogs can be scary or friendly, depending on how you treat them. She hoped to meet a kind dog someday and pet it gently. She was happy to go and play with the other kids and have fun. She was a good girl. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and yellow hair. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily's mom was a kind woman who loved Lily very much. But she was also anxious. She had a lot of work to do and not much time. She told Lily to play nicely and not to go too far. + +Lily and Anna found a big slide. They climbed up and slid down. It was fun. They did it again and again. But then, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running. Lily was scared. She dropped Anna and ran to her mom. + +Lily's mom saw Lily and hugged her. She asked her what was wrong. Lily pointed to the dog. Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, honey. The dog is just playing. He won't hurt you. But where is Anna?" + +Lily remembered Anna. She left her on the slide. She felt sad. She wanted Anna back. She told her mom, "I want Anna. I miss Anna." + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go get Anna. Maybe she is resting on the slide. Come on, honey. I'll hold your hand." + +Lily and her mom walked to the slide. They saw Anna. She was still on the slide. She was not hurt. She was just resting. Lily was happy. She ran to Anna and picked her up. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I love you." + +Lily's mom smiled. She was not anxious anymore. She was glad that Lily and Anna were safe and happy. She said, "Let's go home, honey. It's time for a snack. And maybe a nap. You and Anna need some rest." +Tim and Mia liked to play with their bears. They had many bears of different colors and sizes. They liked to count their bears and see who had more. One day, they decided to play in the basement, where there was a big box of old toys. + +"Let's count our bears in the box," Tim said. "Maybe we can find more bears to play with." + +"OK," Mia said. "But it is dark and cold in the basement. I am scared." + +"Don't be scared," Tim said. "I have a flashlight. Come on, follow me." + +They went down the stairs and opened the box. They saw many toys, but no bears. They dug deeper and deeper, but still no bears. + +"Where are the bears?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know," Tim said. "Maybe they are hiding. Let's look more." + +They pushed the toys aside and reached the bottom of the box. There, they saw something furry and brown. It looked like a big bear. + +"Look, Mia, a bear!" Tim said. "Let's count it." + +He reached out his hand to touch the bear. But the bear was not a toy. It was a real bear. It had been sleeping in the box, but now it was awake. It was angry and hungry. It roared and showed its teeth. + +"Help!" Tim screamed. "It is a real bear! It is not a toy!" + +Mia was too scared to move. She could not run or scream. She could only watch as the bear bit Tim's hand and dragged him into the box. She heard Tim cry and the bear growl. She knew Tim was gone. She knew she was next. She wished they had never gone to the basement. She wished they had never counted the bears. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They want to build a big tower with all the blocks. They work together and help each other. They put one block on top of another block, and another, and another. + +"Look, our tower is so big!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's make it bigger!" + +They find more blocks and add them to the tower. The tower is taller than them. They are happy and proud. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex is big and furry. He likes to play, too. But he does not know about the blocks. He runs into the room and sees the tower. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps and barks and tries to catch the top block. + +"Rex, no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Stop! You will tip the tower!" + +But Rex does not listen. He knocks down the tower with his paw. The blocks fall and crash. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. Their tower is gone. + +"Bad dog!" Anna says. "You ruined our tower!" + +"Go away!" Ben says. "You are not our friend!" + +Rex looks at them with his big eyes. He does not understand. He thinks they are playing, too. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He wants to say sorry and make them happy. + +Anna and Ben see Rex's face. They feel sorry for him. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. + +"It's okay, Rex," Anna says. "We know you love us." + +"Yes, we love you, too," Ben says. "But next time, please be careful with our blocks." + +They hug Rex and pet him. Then they pick up the blocks and start to build a new tower. They make it bigger and stronger. They leave some blocks for Rex to play with. They all play together and help each other. They are happy and proud. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures. Lily had a big eraser that could make mistakes go away. Sam did not have an eraser. He only had a small piece of cloth that he used to rub the crayons. + +One day, they were drawing animals. Lily drew a cat with stripes and a long tail. Sam drew a dog with spots and a short tail. They showed each other their pictures and said they were good. + +But Sam was jealous of Lily's eraser. He wanted to have one too. He thought Lily's cat was better than his dog. He wished he could erase his dog and draw a cat. He looked at Lily's eraser and had a bad idea. + +When Lily was not looking, he took her eraser and hid it in his pocket. He thought Lily would not notice. He was wrong. + +Lily saw that her eraser was gone. She looked around and saw a hole in Sam's pocket. She saw a bit of her eraser sticking out. She was angry and sad. She said to Sam, "You took my eraser! That is not nice! Give it back to me!" + +Sam felt ashamed and scared. He did not want to lose Lily's friendship. He did not know what to say. He tried to pull the eraser out of his pocket, but it was stuck. He pulled harder and harder, until he heard a snap. He broke the eraser in two. + +Lily and Sam both cried. They were sorry for what they did. They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to share the eraser and the cloth. They drew more pictures and made up. They learned to be happy with what they had and not to be jealous of others. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play and share. One day, they went to the store with their mom. Mom gave them each a coin to spend on something they wanted. + +Sara saw a big cookie with chocolate chips and nuts. She loved cookies and wanted to buy it. Ben saw a small cookie with sprinkles and icing. He liked cookies too, but he was humble and did not need a big one. + +They went to the counter and gave their coins to the lady. The lady smiled and gave them their cookies. Sara took a big bite of her cookie and said, "Mmm, this is the best cookie ever!" + +Ben took a small bite of his cookie and said, "This is a good cookie too. Do you want to try some of mine, Sara?" + +Sara looked at Ben's cookie and saw how colorful and sweet it was. She felt sorry for being greedy and not sharing. She said, "Yes, please. And do you want to try some of mine, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. They traded cookies and tasted each other's. They both liked both cookies and thanked each other. Mom saw them and was proud of them. She said, "You are very kind and humble, Sara and Ben. I love you both very much." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they want to act like pirates. They find a big box and some old clothes. They make the box look like a ship. They put on the clothes and hats. They say, "Arrr, matey!" + +They sail their ship around the room. They look for treasure. They see a big book on the shelf. They think it is a map. They take the book and open it. They see a picture of a skeleton. They scream, "Ahh, a skeleton!" + +They drop the book and run away. They hide behind the sofa. They are scared. They think the skeleton will get them. They hug each other. They say, "We are not safe!" + +Mom hears them scream. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book on the floor. She picks it up and smiles. She says, "This is not a map. This is a book about animals. The skeleton is a picture of a cow. It shows how the cow is made. It is not scary. It is interesting." + +She goes to the sofa and finds Tom and Mia. She says, "Don't be afraid. The skeleton is not real. It is just a drawing. It can't hurt you. You are safe." + +She shows them the book and explains the skeleton. She shows them other pictures of animals and their skeletons. Tom and Mia calm down. They are curious. They ask questions. They learn new things. They say, "Thank you, Mom. The skeleton is not so bad. It is cool." + +They go back to their ship. They put the book in the box. They say, "This is our treasure. It is a book of secrets. We are brave pirates. We are not scared of skeletons. Arrr, matey!" +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the farm with their dog, Max. One day, they see a big field of corn. They want to run and hide in the corn. + +"Come on, Jen, let's go to the corn!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, we can't. Mom said to stay away from the corn. It is not ours. It is for the farmer." Jen says. + +"But it looks so fun! And Max wants to go too. Look, he is wagging his tail." Tim says. + +He runs to the corn with Max. Jen tries to stop him, but he is too fast. She follows him, but she is scared. + +They run and hide in the corn. They laugh and giggle. They do not hear Mom calling them. They do not hear the farmer coming. They do not hear the tractor. + +The farmer is angry. He sees the twins and Max in his corn. He shouts at them. He tells them to get out. He tells them they are bad. + +Tim and Jen are deaf. They do not hear the farmer. They think he is playing. They smile and wave at him. They resist to leave the corn. They think it is theirs. + +The farmer is more angry. He gets his tractor. He drives to the corn. He wants to scare them away. He wants to save his corn. + +Tim and Jen see the tractor. They are not scared. They think it is a toy. They want to ride it. They run to the tractor. They do not see the danger. + +Max sees the danger. He barks and growls. He tries to warn them. He tries to save them. He bites the farmer's leg. He pulls him off the tractor. He stops the tractor. + +The farmer is hurt. He is surprised. He sees Max. He sees Tim and Jen. He realizes they are deaf. He feels sorry for them. He stops shouting. He starts talking. + +He tells them he is sorry. He tells them he did not know. He tells them he is the owner of the corn. He tells them they can not play in the corn. He tells them it is dangerous. + +Tim and Jen are confused. They do not understand. They look at Max. Max understands. He wags his tail. He leads them out of the corn. He takes them to Mom. + +Mom is worried. She is relieved. She sees Tim and Jen. She sees Max. She sees the farmer. She thanks the farmer. She thanks Max. She hugs Tim and Jen. + +She tells them she is sorry. She tells them she loves them. She tells them they are deaf. She tells them they can not hear. She tells them they have to be careful. She tells them they have to listen to her. + +Tim and Jen are sad. They are sorry. They nod their heads. They hug Mom. They hug Max. They hug the farmer. They say sorry to the farmer. They say sorry to the corn. + +They learn a lesson. They do not go to the corn again. They play in the farm with Max. They listen to Mom. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns going down. Whee! + +Then they see a man with a cart. He has candy and balloons. Lily and Ben love candy and balloons. They ask their moms if they can have some. Their moms say yes and give them some money. They go to the man and say hello. He smiles and gives them candy and balloons. Lily picks a red candy and a blue balloon. Ben picks a green candy and a yellow balloon. + +They say thank you and go back to the slide. They eat their candy and hold their balloons. They are very happy. They watch the other kids play and laugh. They see a dog chase a ball. They see a bird fly in the sky. They see a clown make silly faces and jokes. They giggle and clap. + +They have a lot of fun at the park. They share their candy and balloons with their moms. They hug and kiss their moms. They say goodbye to the man, the dog, the bird, and the clown. They go home and take a nap. They dream of candy and balloons and silly things. They are good friends. The end. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big ladder. The ladder goes up to the roof of a house. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Tim says. "We can see the whole street from the roof!" + +Mia is scared. She does not want to go up the ladder. She thinks it is too high and dangerous. + +"No, Tim, we can't go up the ladder. It is not safe. We can fall and get hurt. We should stay on the ground and play with our toys." + +But Tim does not listen. He wants to go up the ladder. He thinks it is fun and exciting. He climbs up the ladder very fast. He reaches the roof and looks around. He sees the cars, the trees, the birds and the sky. He enjoys the view. He feels happy and proud. + +"Mia, come up here! It is so good! You can see everything!" Tim shouts. + +Mia hears Tim. She looks up and sees him on the roof. She is worried. She does not want him to fall. She does not want to go up either. She stays on the ground and calls him. + +"Tim, come down! It is not good! You can fall! You can get in trouble! Please, come down!" + +But Tim does not hear her. He is too busy enjoying the roof. He walks around and explores. He finds a ball, a kite and a hat. He plays with them. He laughs and sings. + +Mia is sad. She does not like to play alone. She misses Tim. She wishes he would come down and play with her. She waits and waits. + +Then, she hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees Tim falling. He slips on the roof and loses his balance. He falls off the ladder and lands on the ground. He cries and screams. He is hurt and scared. + +Mia runs to him. She hugs him and comforts him. She is glad he is alive. She is angry and sad. + +"Tim, why did you go up the ladder? I told you it was not safe. You could have died. You are silly and naughty. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tim feels sorry and ashamed. He knows he made a mistake. He knows he did not listen to Mia. He knows he hurt himself and her. He wants to say sorry. He wants to be her friend again. + +"Mia, I am sorry. I was wrong. I did not listen to you. I was not good. I hurt myself and you. Please, be my friend again. I will not go up the ladder again. I will play with you on the ground. I will be good." + +Mia looks at him. She sees his tears and his pain. She feels sorry for him. She forgives him. She is still his friend. + +"Tim, it is okay. I am sorry too. I am still your friend. I am happy you are okay. I will help you get better. I will play with you on the ground. I will be good too." + +Tim and Mia hug each other. They are friends again. They go inside and get some help. They learn their lesson. They do not go up the ladder again. They play on the ground and enjoy their toys. They are good and happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But one day, Tom is very tired. He wants to take a nap. He tells Mia, "I need a nap. I am sleepy." Mia says, "No, Tom. No nap. Play with me. Play with me now." + +Tom is angry. He does not want to play. He wants to nap. He shouts, "No, Mia. No play. Nap. Nap now." Mia is sad. She does not want to nap. She wants to play. She shouts, "No, Tom. No nap. Play. Play now." + +They shout and shout. They do not listen to each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is coming to the park. It is very noisy. It makes dust and smoke. It scares Tom and Mia. + +They stop shouting. They look at the truck. They are afraid. They run to each other. They hug. They say, "Sorry, sorry. I am sorry. You are my friend. I love you." + +They find a clear spot under a tree. They lie down. They take a nap. They are happy. +Sara liked to sing and dance. She had a big orange dress that she wore when she wanted to perform. She also had a toy microphone that made her voice sound loud and funny. + +One day, she decided to put on a show for her family. She went to her room and put on her orange dress. She took her microphone and went to the living room. She saw a big knob on the wall. She turned it and the lights went on. She felt like a star. + +She said, "Hello, everyone! Welcome to my show! I am Sara and I am going to sing and dance for you!" She saw her mom, dad, and brother sitting on the couch. They smiled and clapped for her. She felt happy. + +She sang her favorite songs and danced with her dress. She made funny faces and noises with her microphone. She had a lot of fun. Her family watched her and laughed and cheered. They liked her show. + +When she was done, she bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you! You are a great audience!" Her family stood up and applauded for her. They gave her hugs and kisses and told her she was amazing. She felt proud and loved. She turned off the lights and put away her microphone. She said, "That was the best show ever!" +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck. He says, "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, watch out!" Mia does not like the loud noises. She says, "Tom, you are too loud. I want to play with my doll quietly." + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He keeps making loud noises with his truck. He drives his truck around the sofa, the table, and the chair. He sees a screw on the floor. He thinks it is part of his truck. He says, "Look, Mia, I found a screw for my truck. I can make it faster and louder." He picks up the screw and tries to put it in his truck. + +Mia sees the screw too. She knows it is not part of Tom's truck. She knows it is part of the lamp. She says, "Tom, that is not a screw for your truck. That is a screw for the lamp. If you take it out, the lamp will fall down and break. Give it back to me." She tries to take the screw from Tom. + +Tom does not want to give the screw to Mia. He says, "No, Mia, this is my screw. I found it first. It is mine." He runs away from Mia with the screw. Mia runs after him. She says, "Tom, stop, stop, give me the screw. You are making a big mess." She follows him around the living room. + +Tom and Mia run and chase each other with the screw. They do not see the lamp. The lamp is loose and wobbly. It shakes and sways. It falls down and crashes. It makes a loud bang and a bright flash. Tom and Mia stop and look at the lamp. They are scared and surprised. They say, "Oh no, oh no, what have we done?" They drop the screw and run to their mom. They say, "Mom, mom, we are sorry, we broke the lamp. It was an accident. We were playing with a screw." Mom comes and sees the lamp. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Mia, you are in trouble. You should not play with screws. You should not make loud noises. You should listen to each other. You should be careful and respectful. Go to your room and think about what you did." Tom and Mia go to their room. They are sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will not play with screws again. We will not make loud noises again. We will listen to each other. We will be careful and respectful." They hug each other and say, "We love you, mom." Mom says, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. But you still have to stay in your room for a while." +Sara likes to skip. She skips to school with her mom. She skips with her friends at playtime. She skips when she is happy or sad. Skipping makes her feel free and light. + +One day, Sara sees a blue bird in the sky. It is very pretty and sings a sweet song. Sara wants to skip with the bird. She follows it with her eyes and tries to jump high. But the bird flies away and Sara loses it. + +Sara feels sad. She misses the blue bird. She does not want to skip anymore. She walks slowly to her mom, who is waiting for her at the gate. Mom sees that Sara is sad and gives her a hug. + +"What's wrong, Sara?" Mom asks. + +"I saw a blue bird and I wanted to skip with it, but it flew away," Sara says. + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. Blue birds are very fast and shy. They don't like to skip with people. But you know who likes to skip with you? Me!" + +Mom takes Sara's hand and starts to skip with her. Sara feels happy again. She laughs and sings with Mom. They skip all the way home. Sara thinks that Mom is the best skipper in the world. She loves her mom and her home. She hopes to see the blue bird again, but she knows that she has something better. She has Mom. +Ben and Mia are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to run, jump and hide in the hay. They also like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, they see a new animal on the farm. It is a big, white horse with a long, shiny mane. Ben and Mia think the horse is very pretty and want to get closer. + +"Hello, horse!" Ben says. "Can we feed you some hay?" + +The horse nods and comes to the fence. Ben and Mia give him some hay from a bucket. The horse eats the hay and nuzzles their hands. + +"Wow, he likes us!" Mia says. "Can we pet him?" + +The horse nods again and lets them stroke his fur. Ben and Mia are very happy and giggle. + +But there is another animal on the farm who is not happy. It is a small, brown donkey who lives in the same barn as the horse. The donkey is jealous of the horse. He thinks the horse gets more hay, more attention and more love than him. + +The donkey decides to do something mean. He sneaks behind the horse and kicks him hard in the leg. The horse neighs in pain and runs away from the fence. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouts at the donkey. "That was not nice!" + +The donkey does not listen. He kicks the fence and tries to get to Ben and Mia. He wants to scare them away. + +But Ben and Mia are not scared. They are brave. They stand still and look at the donkey. They make their eyes big and their voices loud. + +"Freeze, donkey!" Mia says. "You are being bad!" + +The donkey is surprised. He stops kicking and looks at Ben and Mia. He sees that they are not afraid of him. He feels ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, horse," the donkey says. "I'm sorry, Ben and Mia. I was jealous of the horse. I wanted you to play with me too." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for the donkey. They understand that he was lonely and sad. + +"It's okay, donkey," Ben says. "We can play with you too. We have enough hay and love for both of you." + +The donkey smiles and nods. He comes to the fence and lets Ben and Mia feed him some hay and pet him. He feels happy. + +The horse comes back to the fence and sees the donkey. He is not angry. He is glad that the donkey is sorry and has new friends. + +"Hello, donkey," the horse says. "Can we be friends?" + +The donkey nods and says, "Yes, horse. We can be friends." + +Ben and Mia smile and clap. They are happy that the horse and the donkey are friends. They hug them both and say, "We love you, horse and donkey. You are both very pretty and nice." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big hill with green grass and yellow flowers. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Can we go up there, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close to us," mom says. + +Ben and Lily run up the hill, holding hands. They feel the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair. They laugh and sing as they go higher and higher. When they reach the top, they see a blue lake with ducks and geese. They also see a big tree with red apples. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. + +"Can we pick some apples, dad?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but only a few. We don't want to take too much from the tree," dad says. + +Ben and Lily each pick an apple and bite into it. They taste sweet and juicy. They share some with mom and dad. Then they lie down on the grass and watch the clouds and the birds. They feel warm and happy. + +"This is the best day ever," Ben says. + +"I love you, Ben," Lily says. + +"I love you, Lily," Ben says. + +They hug each other and close their eyes. They fall asleep on the hill, dreaming of more adventures. Mom and dad smile and watch over them. They love their twins very much. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a dinosaur bone!" Lily said. + +They decided to dig deeper with their shovels. They worked hard and made the hole bigger. Then they saw something shiny and brown. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"It looks like an armchair!" Lily said. + +They pulled the armchair out of the hole. It was very old and dusty, but it had gold buttons and a soft cushion. It looked like a rich person's armchair. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. + +They dragged the armchair to their porch. They cleaned it with a cloth and water. They sat on it and pretended to be kings and queens. + +"Hello, I am King Tom and this is my throne!" Tom said. + +"And I am Queen Lily and this is my throne too!" Lily said. + +They had fun playing with the armchair. They did not know that it belonged to their grandpa, who had buried it in the garden many years ago. He had forgotten about it until he saw them on the porch. + +"Hey, kids, where did you find that armchair?" he asked. + +"In the hole, grandpa!" Tom and Lily said. + +"That was my armchair when I was young. I buried it because I did not want anyone to take it. It was very special to me." he said. + +"Can we have it, grandpa?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. It is yours now. You can share it and take good care of it. It is a family treasure." he said. + +He hugged them and smiled. He was happy to see them enjoy his armchair. He told them stories about his past and how he got the armchair. They listened and learned. They loved their grandpa and his armchair. +Sara and Tom were playing with their crayons. They liked to mark on paper and make pictures. Sara made a picture of a flower. Tom made a picture of a car. + +"Look at my flower!" Sara said. "It is red and yellow and pretty." + +"Look at my car!" Tom said. "It is blue and fast and cool." + +They showed each other their pictures. They smiled and said nice things. + +Then Sara saw something on the wall. It was a mark. A big, green mark. It looked like a vegetable. + +"Who did that?" Sara asked. "Who marked on the wall?" + +Tom looked at the wall. He looked at his crayon. He looked at Sara. He felt pale. + +"I did it," he said. "I'm sorry. I wanted to make a broccoli." + +Sara was angry. She liked the wall. It was white and clean. She did not like the mark. It was ugly and messy. + +"That's bad!" she said. "You can't mark on the wall. That's naughty. Mommy will be mad." + +Tom was sad. He liked Sara. He did not want to make her angry. He did not want to be naughty. He did not want Mommy to be mad. + +"I'm sorry," he said again. "I didn't mean to. Can we erase it?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She was still angry, but she was also kind. She liked Tom. He was her friend. + +"OK," she said. "Let's try to erase it. But don't do it again. Only mark on paper." + +They got a cloth and some water. They rubbed the wall. The mark faded a little, but not much. + +"Maybe Mommy won't see it," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Sara said. "But we have to tell her. It's the right thing to do." + +They held hands and went to find Mommy. They hoped she would not be too mad. They hoped she would still love them. They learned a lesson. They never marked on the wall again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They go to the same school. They wear the same uniform. A blue shirt and a red skirt or pants. They like their uniform. It is easy to put on and take off. + +One day, their teacher tells them that they will have a special day. They can wear anything they want. They can wear their favorite clothes. They can wear colors and patterns. They can wear hats and scarves. They can wear costumes and masks. They can be creative and have fun. + +Tom and Lily are excited. They go home and look at their closet. They have many clothes to choose from. But they have a problem. They do not know what to wear. They have too many options. They try on different clothes. But they do not like them. They do not feel comfortable. They do not feel like themselves. They feel confused and frustrated. They think it is difficult to choose. + +They sit on their bed and look at each other. They have an idea. They smile and nod. They have a solution. They go back to their closet and take out their uniform. They put on their blue shirt and red skirt or pants. They feel happy and confident. They feel like Tom and Lily. + +They go to their mom and dad and show them their clothes. They say, "We want to wear our uniform for the special day. We like our uniform. It is our favorite clothes. It makes us feel good. Can we wear our uniform, please?" + +Their mom and dad look at them and smile. They hug them and say, "Of course you can wear your uniform. It is your choice. You can wear whatever you want. We are proud of you. You are smart and brave. You are Tom and Lily." + +The next day, Tom and Lily go to school. They wear their uniform. They see their friends. They see many different clothes. They see colors and patterns. They see hats and scarves. They see costumes and masks. They think their friends look cool and funny. They compliment their friends. They say, "You look great. You are creative and have fun. We like your clothes." + +Their friends see them. They see their uniform. They think Tom and Lily look boring and plain. They tease them. They say, "You look silly. You are not creative and have fun. We do not like your clothes. Why do you wear your uniform? It is not a special day for you." + +Tom and Lily feel sad and hurt. They do not understand why their friends are mean. They like their friends. They like their uniform. They do not want to fight. They want to play. They want to be happy. + +They look at each other and hold hands. They have an idea. They smile and nod. They have a suggestion. They say to their friends, "We wear our uniform because we want to. It is our choice. We like our uniform. It makes us feel good. But we also like your clothes. They make you feel good. We are all different and special. We can wear whatever we want. We can be ourselves. We can be friends. Why don't we play together? We can share our clothes. We can try on different things. We can have fun. What do you say?" + +Their friends look at them and think. They have a point. They are right. They are all different and special. They can wear whatever they want. They can be themselves. They can be friends. They can play together. They can share their clothes. They can try on different things. They can have fun. They say, "OK. We say yes. We are sorry for being mean. You are cool and brave. We like you. We like your uniform. Let's play together. Let's have fun." + +Tom and Lily are happy. Their friends are happy. They hug and laugh. They play and have fun. They wear their uniform. They wear different clothes. They wear colors and patterns. They wear hats and scarves. They wear costumes and masks. They are creative and have fun. They are Tom and Lily. They are friends. +Jen and Ben are twins. They share a room. Jen likes to play with dolls and Ben likes to play with cars. Jen wants a pink room and Ben wants a blue room. They do not like their regular room. + +One day, Mom says they can paint their room. Jen and Ben are happy. They go to the store with Mom and pick their colors. Jen picks pink and Ben picks blue. Mom says they can paint half of the room each. + +They go home and start to paint. Jen paints her side pink and Ben paints his side blue. But Jen wants more pink. She paints over Ben's blue. Ben is mad. He wants more blue. He paints over Jen's pink. They start to fight. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. "You are making a mess. You have to share your room. You can't have all pink or all blue. You have to find a way to make it nice for both of you." + +Jen and Ben look at their room. It is not pink or blue. It is purple. They do not like purple. They wish they had their regular room back. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. Mom says they can try again tomorrow. She gives them a hug and a cookie. Jen and Ben hope they can make their room better. They learn to compromise. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks some bread. + +"Hello, ducks!" Tom said. "We have some bread for you. Do you want some?" + +The ducks came closer and quacked. They looked happy and hungry. Tom and Lily threw some bread into the water. The ducks ate the bread and splashed in the water. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily!" one duck said. "You are very kind and honest. You share your bread with us. We welcome you to our pond. You can come and play with us anytime." + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They did not know that ducks could talk. They smiled and said, "Thank you, duck! You are very nice and friendly. We like your pond. We will come and play with you again." + +They stayed and played with the ducks for a while. They had fun and learned many things. They made new friends in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a menu with a picture of a cake. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. + +They looked at the picture and guessed what they needed. They put flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk in a big bowl. They used a spoon to stir everything together. They made a big mess, but they did not care. + +They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer for ten minutes. They were very proud of their cake. + +Mom came home and smelled something burning. She ran to the kitchen and saw smoke coming out of the oven. She opened the oven and saw a black and hard cake. She turned off the oven and took out the cake. She was very angry. + +She saw Lily and Ben hiding under the table. They looked very scared. They held the menu in their hands. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," Lily said. + +"We followed the menu," Ben said. + +Mom looked at the menu. It was not a menu for a cake. It was a menu for a pizza. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sorry for yelling at them. + +She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "Thank you for trying to make me a cake. But next time, please ask me for help. And please use the right menu." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. How about we order a pizza for dinner? And maybe we can make a real cake together tomorrow." +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara wanted to feed the ducks some bread. Tom wanted to catch the fish with his net. + +"Come on, Sara, let's catch some fish!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, let's feed the ducks. They are hungry and nice," Sara said. + +They argued for a while. Then they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw a big dog jumping into the pond. The dog was smelly and wet. He chased the ducks and the fish. He made a lot of noise and bubbles. + +"Hey, stop that, dog! You are scaring the ducks and the fish!" Sara shouted. + +"Yeah, go away, dog! You are making the pond dirty and smelly!" Tom shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. He kept splashing and barking. Sara and Tom were angry and sad. They wanted to have peace and fun in the park. They did not like the dog. + +Then they saw a man running towards them. He was the dog's owner. He was sorry and embarrassed. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. My dog ran away from me. He loves water and animals. He did not mean to bother you," the man said. + +He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled him out of the pond. He apologized again and walked away with the dog. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They smiled and hugged. They decided to share the bread and the net. They fed the ducks and caught the fish. They had peace and fun in the park. They did not mind the smelly dog. +Lily and Ben liked to watch TV after school. They liked to watch funny shows with animals and songs. But sometimes they wanted to watch different shows. Lily liked to watch shows with princesses and fairies. Ben liked to watch shows with cars and robots. + +One day, they had a big fight over the TV. Lily wanted to watch a new show with a pink fairy. Ben wanted to watch a new show with a red car. They both grabbed the remote and pushed the buttons. The TV changed channels very fast. It was very noisy. + +"Stop it, Lily! I want to watch the car show!" Ben shouted. + +"No, Ben! I want to watch the fairy show!" Lily shouted back. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the TV. She was not happy. + +"Enough, you two! You are making too much noise and you are not sharing. Why don't you record one show and watch the other one later?" Mom said. + +"Record?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Yes, record. Look, there is a button on the remote that says record. If you press it, the TV will save the show for you. Then you can watch it when you want. But you have to take turns. Lily, you can watch the fairy show now and Ben can record the car show. Then, Ben, you can watch the car show later and Lily can record the fairy show. OK?" Mom explained. + +Lily and Ben looked at the remote and saw the record button. They thought it was a good idea. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to take turns and record the shows they liked. They thanked Mom and watched the TV quietly. Mom smiled and went back to the kitchen. She was happy that Lily and Ben learned to share and record. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with yarn. They had many colors of yarn and they made shapes and animals with them. One day, they found a big ball of yarn that was hidden under the sofa. It was shiny and soft and they both wanted it. + +"Give me the yarn!" Sara said. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled the yarn from each other and started to quarrel. They shouted and cried and made a mess. The yarn got tangled and broken and they were very unhappy. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the yarn and the twins and she was sad. + +"Why are you quarreling?" Mom asked. "You are twins and you should share and love each other. The yarn is not important. It is just a thing. You are more important. You are family." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and hugged each other. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They decided to share the yarn and make something nice together. They learned that quarreling is not good and that sharing is better. They were happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. Lily said, "Let's go inside and see what is there." Tom said, "OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They crawled into the hole and found a tunnel. They followed the tunnel until they came to a room. In the room, there was a man sitting on a chair. He had a long beard and a hat. He was smoking a pipe. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are exploring," Lily said. "Who are you?" + +"I am the keeper of the hill," he said. "I live here and watch over the secrets of the earth. Do you want to hear a story?" + +"Yes, please," Tom said. + +The man took a puff from his pipe and began to tell them a story. He told them about the animals and plants that lived under the ground. He told them about the rocks and crystals that sparkled in the dark. He told them about the ancient people who built the tunnel and the room. He told them many things that they did not know. + +Lily and Tom listened with wonder. They thought the man was very smart and kind. They asked him many questions and he answered them all. They forgot about the time and the sun. + +After a while, the man said, "It is getting late. You should go back to your parents. They might be worried about you." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked the man for his stories and his pipe. He gave them each a hug and a shiny stone. He said, "Remember me and what I told you. You are welcome to visit me again." + +Lily and Tom crawled out of the hole and ran back to the park. They saw their parents waiting for them. They hugged them and told them about their adventure. Their parents were surprised and happy. They looked at the stones and the pipe and said, "You are very lucky and brave. You have met a friend in the hill." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice. Sometimes they play mean. They are competitive. + +One day, they go to the ocean with Mom and Dad. The ocean is big and blue and wet. They see many fish and shells and boats. They want to buy something. + +"Look, Lily, a red ball!" Ben says. He runs to the store. He has some money. He wants to buy the ball. + +"No, Ben, I want the ball!" Lily says. She runs after him. She has some money too. She wants to buy the ball. + +They get to the store. They both reach for the ball. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. She comes to the store. She sees Lily and Ben. She is not happy. "You are being rude and selfish. You can't buy the ball. You have to share." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. She buys two smaller balls. One is red. One is blue. She gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go, my loves. Now you can both play with a ball. And you can play together. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank Mom. They take their balls. They go to the ocean. They play nice. They are not competitive. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks loud and runs fast. + +Anna is scared of the dog. She says, "Ben, I don't like the dog. It is big and mean. Can we go away?" + +Ben is not scared of the dog. He says, "Anna, the dog is not mean. It is just playing. It wants to be our friend. Look, it has a ball in its mouth. Maybe we can throw the ball for the dog." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, I don't want to play with the dog. It might bite us. Please, let's go to the swings." + +Ben nods his head. He says, "OK, Anna, we can go to the swings. But first, let's give the dog some jam. I have a jar of jam in my backpack. Dogs like jam. Maybe the jam will make the dog happy and quiet." + +Anna says, "Are you sure, Ben? Jam is sweet and sticky. I like jam. I don't want to give it to the dog." + +Ben says, "Don't worry, Anna. We have enough jam for us and the dog. Come on, let's try." + +Anna and Ben go near the dog. Ben opens the jar of jam and holds it out to the dog. The dog stops barking and sniffs the jam. It licks the jam with its tongue. It wags its tail and makes a happy sound. + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Good dog, good dog. You are a nice dog. Do you want more jam?" + +The dog nods its head. It wants more jam. Anna and Ben give the dog more jam. They pet the dog and play with the ball. The dog is friendly and gentle. Anna is not scared of the dog anymore. She says, "Ben, you were right. The dog is not mean. It is just playing. It is our friend. Thank you for the jam." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like the dog. Jam is good for dogs and friends." +Sara liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Sara loved to eat them and share them with her friends. One day, Sara saw a swan in the pond near her house. The swan was white and big and had a long neck. Sara thought the swan was very pretty. + +She asked her mom, "Can we bake something for the swan?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can make some bread for the swan. But we have to be careful, swans can be mean sometimes." + +They made some bread and went to the pond. Sara threw some pieces of bread to the swan. The swan ate them and made a happy sound. Sara smiled and said, "Hello, swan. Do you like the bread?" + +But then, another swan came. The other swan was gray and small and had a short neck. The other swan wanted some bread too. But the white swan did not want to share. The white swan was jealous. The white swan bit the gray swan and chased it away. The gray swan cried and flew away. + +Sara was sad and angry. She said to the white swan, "That was not nice. You should share the bread. The gray swan was hungry too. You are a bad swan." + +Her mom said, "Sara, you are right. The white swan was greedy and rude. We should not give it any more bread. Let's go home and bake something else." + +They went home and baked some cupcakes. Sara decorated them with sprinkles and frosting. She gave some to her friends and some to the gray swan. The gray swan was happy and thanked Sara. Sara said, "You are welcome. You are a good swan." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being jealous is not nice. Baking is fun. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to play a game of catch. The ball would pass from one animal to another. + +The game started and everyone was having fun. But then, the ball got stuck in a tree. The animals tried to get it down, but they couldn't. They became impatient and started to argue with each other. + +Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw what was happening. He said, "Don't worry, my friends. Let's be patient and work together. We can get the ball down if we all try." + +The team listened to the owl and worked together. They were patient and didn't give up. Finally, they were able to get the ball down and continue playing their game. They all learned that working together and being patient is the best way to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw a boy who looked sad. She went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy replied, "I lost my treat and now I'm sad." Lily said, "Don't be sad, I have an extra treat. Would you like it?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +As they were eating their treats, the boy said, "Thank you for being kind to me. Some kids are rude to me." Lily replied, "That's not nice. We should be kind to everyone." The boy said, "You complete me." Lily didn't understand what he meant, so the boy explained, "It means you make me feel happy and not sad anymore." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy I could help you feel better." They continued to play together and had a wonderful day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them fly in the air. Her bubbles were so pretty and graceful, just like a butterfly. But one day, Lily started to worry when she couldn't find her bubble wand. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's worry and asked what was wrong. Lily explained that she couldn't find her bubble wand and was sad that she couldn't make any bubbles. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can make a new one together." + +Lily's worry turned into excitement as she and her mom made a new bubble wand out of a pipe cleaner. They went outside and started blowing bubbles, watching them float gracefully in the air. Lily was so happy that her worry had disappeared and she could enjoy her favorite activity once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pie, especially apple pie. He would tell his mommy to make him some pie every day. + +One day, Timmy's mommy made him a pie, but it was too hot. Timmy didn't listen when his mommy told him to wait for it to cool down. He took a big bite and burned his mouth. + +Timmy cried and cried because his mouth hurt so much. His mommy felt bad, but she had told him not to eat the pie when it was too hot. Timmy learned a harsh lesson that day and never ate hot pie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. + +Lily's mom said, "If you tidy up your toys, you can get a snack." + +Lily loved snacks, so she quickly tidied up her toys. She got a yummy snack and was very happy. + +But then, Lily accidentally spilled her snack all over the floor. She tried to clean it up, but it was too messy. Her mom was very upset and Lily felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her mommy. One day, they painted a picture of a distant castle. Lily was so happy with their painting. + +But then, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the painting. She cried because she regretted what she did. "Mommy, I'm sorry. I ruined our painting," she said. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always paint another one together." And they did, and it was just as beautiful as the first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she saw an adorable angel in her garden. The angel had big wings and a shiny halo. + +Lily was so happy to see the angel that she started to sing a song for her. The angel smiled and clapped her hands. Lily felt so special. She wanted to sing again and again for the angel. + +So, she asked the angel if she could repeat her song. The angel nodded and Lily sang her song again. The angel loved it so much that she gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that she had a special friend in the angel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Lily went outside to jump in puddles. She wore her raincoat so she wouldn't get wet. + +While she was playing, her mommy came outside with a camera. "Smile, Lily!" her mommy said. "I want to record this moment forever." Lily smiled and jumped in a big puddle. Her mommy took a picture and said, "This picture will be saved in the cloud so we can see it anytime we want." + +Lily was very happy and continued to play in the rain. She loved recording memories with her mommy and looking at them in the cloud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest near her house. One day, while she was wandering, she found an ancient crown. It was shiny and beautiful. + +Lily picked up the crown and put it on her head. "Look, Mommy! I found a crown!" she said excitedly. Her mommy was surprised. "Wow, Lily! That's amazing!" she said. + +Lily wore the crown all day, feeling like a princess. She didn't want to take it off. "Can I wear it to bed, Mommy?" she asked. "Of course, my dear," her mommy replied. Lily went to bed wearing her crown, dreaming of all the adventures she would have while wandering in the forest with her new crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and pretend he was a hero. He would run fast around his room, pretending to save people. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom came in. She mentioned that they were going to the park to play. Timmy was so excited! He quickly put his toys away and got ready to go. + +At the park, Timmy saw a little girl who was sad because she lost her toy. Timmy knew he had to help her. He ran fast to find her toy and brought it back to her. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for being her hero. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for helping someone in need. He knew that being a hero meant doing good things for others. From that day on, Timmy continued to run fast and be a hero whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a cloth and decided to hide under it. She thought she was hidden very well. + +Her friends looked for her but couldn't find her. They called out her name, but they couldn't hear her. Lily was too quiet. She thought she had won the game. + +But as time passed, Lily realized that she was stuck under the cloth. She couldn't move or make a sound. Her friends had given up and gone home. No one knew she was hidden under the cloth. + +Eventually, Lily's family found her, but it was too late. She had suffocated under the cloth. Her family was very sad and missed her very much. From that day on, they always made sure to check under any cloth before they left it lying around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the hot sun. One day, she saw a cactus and wanted to touch it. Her mommy told her not to touch it because it was prickly and could hurt her. Lily didn't understand why the cactus was so prickly. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a piece of bitter chocolate. Lily didn't like the bitter taste of the chocolate and made a funny face. Her mommy explained to her that some foods can taste bitter and some can taste sweet. Lily didn't understand why anyone would like bitter things. + +As they sat outside, Lily's mommy pointed to the cactus and explained that it was like the chocolate. It looked pretty, but it was prickly and bitter. Lily finally understood why her mommy told her not to touch the cactus. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful around prickly and bitter things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Jack was playing with his cars when he heard a strange noise coming from his closet. + +"Who's there?" Jack asked. + +"It's me, your dependable skeleton friend," a voice replied. + +Jack was surprised, he had never heard of a skeleton friend before. He walked over to his closet and opened the door. Inside, he saw a small skeleton toy sitting on a shelf. + +"Hi, I'm Jack. What's your name?" Jack asked. + +"My name is Bones. I can twist my arms and legs in all sorts of ways," Bones said as he demonstrated by twisting his arms and legs. + +Jack was impressed. "That's so cool! Do you want to play with my cars?" + +Bones was excited to play with Jack's cars and they had lots of fun together. From that day on, Bones became Jack's dependable friend and they played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big yellow taxi. It was very impressive! She had never seen one before. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big yellow car?" + +"That's a taxi," her mommy replied. + +Lily was curious and wanted to discover more about taxis. So, she asked her mommy if they could take a ride in the taxi. + +They got into the taxi and Lily was so happy. She discovered that it was a fun way to travel around the city. From that day on, Lily loved taxis and always thought they were impressive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big yard with lots of trees and flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to play with it. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She decided to invite the butterfly to stay in her yard. She picked some flowers and put them in a jar with holes in the lid so the butterfly could breathe. + +The butterfly was harmless and didn't hurt the flowers or the other bugs in the yard. Lily was happy to have a new friend to watch and play with. They spent the whole day together, and Lily promised to take care of the butterfly and invite it to stay as long as it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter around the park. One day, she was riding her scooter very fast and she fell down. Lily was a bit clumsy and often fell down. But she was okay! A kind lady helped her up and asked if she was okay. Lily said, "Thank you!" and smiled. + +The lady told Lily to be careful and watch where she was going. Lily nodded and got back on her scooter. She rode slowly and carefully, making sure she didn't fall down again. She saw a butterfly and stopped to watch it. It was so pretty! Then Lily continued riding her scooter around the park, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. Suddenly, Lily saw a red jellyfish on the shore. + +"Mommy, daddy, look!" she shouted. + +"What is it, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"A red jellyfish!" Lily said. + +Her dad picked up the jellyfish with a stick and threw it back into the sea. Lily was happy, but then she said, "I'm embarrassed." + +"Why are you embarrassed, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Because I shouted very loud and everyone looked at me," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's okay to be excited and shout sometimes," her dad said. + +Lily smiled and continued to play in the sand with her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a rat running around and got scared. She cried and cried until her mommy came to comfort her. + +"Mommy, there's a rat!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. The rat is more scared of you than you are of it," her mommy said. + +Lily stopped crying and watched as the rat ran away. Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "You're rude for crying like that." + +Lily didn't understand why the boy was being mean. She just wanted to play and have fun. She ignored him and continued to play with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle where a king lived. The king was very kind and always helped his people. One day, a little bird came to the king and whispered in his ear that there was a big problem in the kingdom. The king listened carefully and promised to help. + +The little bird was grateful and flew away happily. The king called his knights and together they went to solve the problem. They found out that a big dragon was causing trouble and scaring the people. The king and his knights fought bravely and defeated the dragon. + +The people were very happy and grateful to their king for saving them. They threw a big party and everyone celebrated. The little bird came back and whispered in the king's ear again, "Thank you for being a great king!" The king smiled and whispered back, "You're welcome, my little friend." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt something tickling in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. "Achoo!" he sneezed. His friends looked at him and said, "Bless you, Timmy!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you!" Then, he noticed that his shoelaces were untied. He bent down to tie them, but they were too messy. "I need to tidy my shoelaces," Timmy said. + +His friend Sarah helped him tidy his shoelaces. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Sarah!" They continued playing together and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new blanket that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a little boy playing with a ball and wanted to play with him. + +Lily said, "Hi, I like your ball. Can I play with you?" + +The little boy said, "No, I don't want to play with you." + +Lily felt sad and went back to her mommy. Her mommy gave her a kiss and said, "Don't worry, we can play together." + +Lily felt happy again and they went home. But when they got home, they saw that their house was on fire. They tried to go inside to get Lily's new blanket, but it was too dangerous. The blanket was lost forever. + +Lily cried and her mommy gave her another kiss. They were safe, but Lily was very sad about her blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. The mouse was very small and lived in a big house. One day, the mouse found a piece of cheese. The mouse was very happy and ate the cheese. + +After eating the cheese, the mouse felt very sleepy. The mouse saw a big hole and thought it would be a good place to sleep. But then, the mouse saw a cat. The cat was very big and wanted to eat the mouse. + +The mouse was very thoughtful and knew it was not safe to sleep near the cat. The mouse refused to sleep there and tried to run away. But the cat was too fast and caught the mouse. The mouse was very sad and the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He walked through the forest and found some velvet berries. They were soft and red and looked very tasty. The bear ate them all up and they were delicious! + +After eating the berries, the bear felt very full. He decided to take a nap in his cozy cave. The cave was dark and quiet and the bear felt very comfortable. He snuggled up in his thick fur and fell asleep. + +When the bear woke up, it was morning. He stretched his big arms and yawned. He felt happy and content after eating the yummy velvet berries and having a good sleep. The bear decided to go back to the forest and look for more delicious treats to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was walking through the desert, she saw a big oasis in the distance. + +Excited to see what was there, she ran as fast as she could towards it. When she arrived, she saw lots of trees and water. She felt happy and safe. + +As she was exploring, she met a friendly camel who was drinking from the oasis. They became fast friends and played together for hours. Lily was so happy to have met such a kind and friendly animal. + +Eventually, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend and promised to come back and visit him again soon. Lily went back home feeling happy and grateful for the new friend she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, walking by her house. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily shouted. + +"Hi Lily! What are you doing today?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm going to camp!" Lily replied excitedly. + +"Wow! Can I come too?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course! I'll invite you!" Lily said with a big smile on her face. + +So, Lily and Timmy went to camp together. They had so much fun playing games and making crafts. They even went on a hike to see the beautiful blue lake. They both agreed that it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who had different names. One was named Timmy and the other was named Tommy. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, they found a little bird who was hurt. Timmy and Tommy wanted to help the bird, so they gently squeezed its wing to make it feel better. The bird felt happy and started to fly again. + +After that day, Timmy and Tommy felt even closer. They realized that even though they had different names, they were still the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy staff, which was a long stick with a star on top. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her staff. She saw a boy named Max who had a unique toy too. It was a big ball that bounced very high. + +Lily wanted to play with Max's ball, but Max didn't want to share. He said it was his and he didn't want anyone else to play with it. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She waved her staff in the air and said, "Look, Max! My staff is special too. Let's play together and have fun!" + +Max saw how Lily's staff sparkled in the sun and thought it was pretty cool. He decided to share his ball with her and they had a great time playing together. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and would often wave their toys in the air, happy to share their unique treasures with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a garden outside her classroom where she would water the plants every day. One day, Lily saw a beautiful flower bud in her garden. She was so happy to see it bloom into a pretty pink flower. + +Lily was a very generous girl, and she wanted to share her flower with her friends in the classroom. She picked the flower and brought it inside to show everyone. They all said how pretty it was and thanked her for being so nice. + +From that day on, Lily's classroom was filled with more flowers that bloomed in her garden. And all of her friends loved to see the flowers and thanked Lily for sharing her love of nature with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and make big stacks. He was very glad when he made a big stack. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his blocks when his mom asked him what he was thinking about. Timmy said he was thinking about making a really big stack. His mom smiled and said she was glad he was having fun. + +Timmy kept building his stack higher and higher until it was as tall as he was! He was so glad he had made such a big stack. He felt very proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to think about making big stacks and his mom was always glad to see him having fun with his blocks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put them on her furniture. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help move some thin chairs to the other room. + +Lily tried to lift the chair, but it was too heavy for her. "I can't do it," she said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "You can do it if you try. Remember, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again." + +Lily took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she succeeded! She felt so proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something seemed hard, she could do it if she tried. And she was happy to help move the furniture whenever her mommy needed her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white bed and a white dresser in her room. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, so she asked her mommy if she could clean up later. + +Mommy said no and asked Lily to clean up right away. But Lily still didn't want to, so she asked her mommy if she could clean up after dinner. Mommy said no again and told Lily to clean up now. + +Lily got upset and threw a toy at the furniture. The furniture fell and broke. Mommy was very sad and angry. She asked Lily why she did that, but Lily didn't have an answer. + +Mommy had to buy new furniture and Lily learned that it's important to listen to your mommy and not throw things at the furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved writing in her journal every day. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a fierce dog. The dog barked loudly and scared Lily. + +Lily's mommy came to her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily replied, "No, mommy. That dog is fierce." Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. The dog won't hurt you. Just accept that he's there and keep playing." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and decided to accept the dog's presence. She continued playing and even wrote about her experience in her journal. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of any fierce dogs she met. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Tom. Tom lived in a big city with his mommy and daddy. Tom was always obedient and listened to his parents. + +One day, Tom and his parents went for a walk in the city. They passed by a big store with lots of toys. Tom really wanted a toy car, but his parents said no. Tom was sad, but he obeyed his parents. + +As they continued their walk, they passed by a busy street. Tom saw a ball rolling towards the street and wanted to get it. But his parents warned him not to go near the street. Tom listened to them and did not go after the ball. + +However, later that day, Tom's parents received a call from the hospital. Tom's cousin had been hit by a car while playing with a ball near the street. They rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. Tom was heartbroken and wished he had disobeyed his parents to save his cousin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big bridge and decided to cross it. The bridge was very long and had lots of lights on it. + +As she walked across the bridge, she saw a man pouring water from a jug into a bucket. The water was clear and sparkly, just like the lights on the bridge. Lily watched as the man poured the water back and forth between the two containers. + +After a while, Lily continued on her journey across the bridge. She felt happy and excited to have seen something so interesting. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the man pouring water on the bridge with the pretty lights. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went to a big white mountain with her friends. They wanted to slide down the mountain, but it was too steep and slippery. + +Lily tried to slide down, but she fell and hurt her leg. She started to cry and her friends didn't know what to do. They decided to go ask for help. + +Luckily, a kind man saw them and came to help. He brought a sled and helped Lily and her friends slide down the mountain safely. Lily was happy and grateful for the man's help. She learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a big rock in her backyard. It was so heavy that she couldn't lift it by herself. + +Lily looked around and saw the police car passing by. She ran towards it and asked the police officer for help. The officer was kind and came to her backyard to help her move the rock. + +As they were moving the rock, Lily noticed that the police car was very noisy. She covered her ears and said, "Police car is too noisy!" + +The police officer smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But it's important for us to use the siren when we're in a hurry to help people. Now, let's move this rock together!" + +Lily and the police officer worked together and finally moved the big rock. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, police officer! You're my hero!" The police officer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Anytime you need help, just call the police!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big olive tree. It was very tall and impressive. + +Lily wanted to climb the tree, but it was too high. So, she decided to set up a picnic underneath the tree. She brought her favorite blanket and some yummy snacks. + +As she was eating her sandwich, she noticed a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird had an olive in its beak! Lily thought it was so cute and impressive that the bird could carry such a big olive. + +After finishing her picnic, Lily said goodbye to the olive tree and the little bird. She knew she would come back to visit them soon. And so, she skipped happily back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bow and arrows. One day, she saw a bird on a tree and she wanted to shoot it with her bow. But then she had an impressive idea. She decided to plan a picnic instead. + +Lily called her friends and they all brought yummy snacks. They spread a blanket on the grass and ate sandwiches, fruit and cookies. They played games and sang songs. + +Lily was happy she changed her plan. Shooting the bird would have been mean. But having a picnic with her friends was much more fun. She put her bow away and enjoyed the day with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and he liked to ask a lot of questions. One day, he saw a big navy ship in the harbor and he asked his mom what it was. His mom told him it was a big boat for the navy. + +Timmy was very excited and he wanted to see the navy ship up close. His mom was busy, so she couldn't take him. Timmy decided to ask his dad if he could take him to see the navy ship. His dad said yes and they went to the harbor together. + +When they got there, Timmy saw lots of sailors on the navy ship. He asked his dad if he could talk to them. His dad said yes and they went to ask the sailors some questions. The sailors were very nice and they showed Timmy around the navy ship. Timmy was so happy that he got to see the navy ship up close and he thanked his dad for taking him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candy. One day, she saw a puppy running in the park. She got very excited and ran towards the puppy. + +"Hello little puppy, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The puppy barked happily and started to follow her. Lily was leading the puppy towards her house. She wanted to show her mom the new friend she made. + +When they reached her house, Lily's mom was surprised to see the puppy. "Where did you find this cute puppy?" she asked. + +"I found him in the park. Can we keep him, please?" begged Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can keep him. He looks like he will be a great addition to our family." + +Lily was very happy and gave the puppy a mint candy as a treat. From that day on, the puppy and Lily were the best of friends and they always played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the gym and exercise." Lily didn't want to go, she wanted to bake cookies. + +Lily said, "Mom, can't we bake cookies instead? They are so delicious!" Her mom said, "No, we need to exercise to stay healthy." + +Lily was sad and didn't want to go to the gym. But when they got there, Lily saw a big ball and started to play with it. She had so much fun! After playing, they went back home and baked some delicious cookies. + +Lily learned that exercise can be fun and it's important to stay healthy. She also learned that baking cookies can be a treat after exercising. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to mix things together in his sandbox. He would mix sand and water to make a big mess. His mom would always say, "Timmy, be careful not to mix too much or it will get too rough!" + +One day, Timmy found a shiny rock in his sandbox. He thought it was very valuable and wanted to keep it safe. He decided to mix it with his other toys so he wouldn't lose it. But his mom saw what he was doing and said, "Timmy, that rock is very valuable! Don't mix it with your toys, put it in a special place so you don't lose it." + +Timmy listened to his mom and put the valuable rock in a special box. He was happy to have it safe and sound. From then on, he kept his sandbox mixing to just sand and water, making sure not to mix too much and make it too rough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. One day, he went to the beach with his mom and dad. They decided to have lunch at a restaurant by the beach. + +Timmy's dad ordered some shrimp for lunch. Timmy tried some and thought it tasted funny. He regretted trying it and wished he had ordered something else. + +As they were eating, they saw a gentle old man walking on the beach. Timmy's mom said, "He looks like he's enjoying his walk." Timmy asked, "Can we go for a walk too?" + +They finished their lunch and went for a walk on the beach. Timmy found some seashells and showed them to his parents. They all had a great time and Timmy forgot all about the shrimp he didn't like. +One sunny day, little Timmy and his friend Sally went to the park to play. They ran around and played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Sally whispered to Timmy, "I have a secret to tell you." Timmy's eyes widened with excitement. "What is it?" he asked eagerly. + +Sally looked around to make sure no one was listening. "My mommy made warm cookies for us to eat when we get home," she whispered. Timmy's mouth watered at the thought of warm cookies. "Can I come over to your house to eat them?" he asked. + +Sally hesitated for a moment. "I'm sorry, Timmy. My mommy said I'm not allowed to have visitors today," she said sadly. Timmy's face fell and he felt a little bit upset. "That's not fair," he said with a pout. + +Sally put her arm around Timmy's shoulder. "I know it's not fair, but we can still have fun at the park together," she said with a smile. Timmy nodded and they continued to play, forgetting about the warm cookies for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long nose called a trunk. The trunk helped the elephant pick up things like food and water. The elephant loved to eat bananas and drink water. + +One day, the elephant saw a little bird that was sad. The bird's nest had fallen out of a tree. The elephant wanted to help the bird. The elephant used its trunk to pick up the bird's nest and put it back in the tree. The bird was very happy and thanked the elephant. + +The bird became very enthusiastic and started to sing a happy song. The elephant was happy too because it had helped the bird. The bird and the elephant became good friends and would support each other whenever they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pen that she loved to draw with. One day, she decided to be adventurous and explore the forest near her house. She packed a snack and a drink in her backpack and set off on her adventure. + +As she walked through the forest, she found a mailbox. She thought it would be fun to mail a letter to her grandma, so she used her pen to write a letter and put it in the mailbox. She felt very proud of herself for being so brave and adventurous. + +Lily continued on her adventure, seeing lots of interesting things like squirrels and birds. When she got back home, she told her mom all about her exciting day and how she mailed a letter all by herself. Her mom was very proud of her too. From that day on, Lily loved to go on adventures and write letters with her pen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, while they were at the park, Timmy saw a duck. "Look mommy, a duck!" Timmy said. + +His mommy said, "Yes, that's a duck. Ducks are impressive, aren't they?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, ducks are impressive." + +Suddenly, the duck started to walk towards Timmy. Timmy got scared and ran behind his mommy. "Don't worry Timmy," his mommy said. "The duck just wants to say hello." + +The duck quacked and Timmy giggled. "He's funny," Timmy said. "Can we get a duck as a pet?" + +His mommy and daddy laughed and said, "No Timmy, we can't get a duck as a pet. But we can come back to the park and visit the ducks anytime you want." And Timmy was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Whiskers. One day, Lily and Whiskers went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Whiskers saw a bird and ran after it. Lily got scared and called out for Whiskers to come back. + +Whiskers heard Lily's call and came back to her. Lily was so happy that Whiskers was safe. She gave him a big hug and a reward for being a good cat. + +"Whiskers, you are the best cat in the whole world! You always come back when I call you," said Lily. Whiskers purred and snuggled up to Lily. They continued their walk in the park, happy and safe together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a journey to the park with her mommy. They walked and walked until they got there. The park was very popular, and lots of kids were playing there. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a ball, and she wanted to play too. She asked the boy if she could join in, but the boy said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to poke it. She ran after it and got lost in the park. Her mommy looked for her everywhere, but she couldn't find her. + +After a while, Lily was found by a kind lady who brought her back to her mommy. Lily was happy to be found, but her mommy was very worried. They went home and talked about what happened. Lily promised never to poke a butterfly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a statue of a big elephant. It was so big and strong, and Lily loved it. She went to touch it, but suddenly she sneezed! + +Her sneeze was so loud that it shook the statue. Lily was afraid that she had broken it. She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind old man came over and saw what had happened. He told Lily not to worry, that the statue was gentle and strong like an elephant. + +Together, they looked at the statue and saw that it was not broken. Lily was so happy and thanked the old man for his help. From that day on, she always remembered to cover her nose when she sneezed, so that she wouldn't accidentally break any more statues. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lily. She lived in a small village near the countryside. One day, Lily decided to venture out of her village and explore. As she walked, the wind blew around her. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the distance. + +"Lily! Can you help me deliver this package?" + +To her surprise, it was her friend Bill. "Sure I can help," Lily replied. + +So Lily and Bill walked together for a while until they reached a small, run down house. + +"Who lives here?" asked Lily. +"An old man," Bill answered, "this package is from the village shopkeeper. He asked me to deliver it, but I had to go." + +Lily and Bill knocked on the door. An old, dull-looking man opened it. He said "Thank you for delivering this package. It means a lot to me. You know, it's important to help others in need." + +Lily and Bill smiled at each other. They said goodbye to the old man and headed back home. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others in need. Even a small act of kindness can make a big difference! +One hot day, Mom and Baby were walking around the park. Baby saw a desk in the sunshine, and he wanted to sit at it. He wanted to do some drawing, so he asked Mom, "Can I sit at that desk, Mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Baby. You can sit at the desk if you want." + +So Baby hurried to the desk and started to draw. But then he remembered that he had left his pencil case at home. He quickly turned to Mom and said, "I miss my pencil case, Mom." + +Mom replied, "That's ok, Baby. We'll go home and get it soon." + +So Mom and Baby went home, and when Baby got to his desk, he was so happy that he hugged his pencil case. + +Mom said with a big smile, "Do you still miss your pencil case, Baby?" + +Baby smiled and said, "No, Mom. I don't miss it anymore." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Ella and Stu. They were always together, and they spent lots of time having fun. + +One day, they wanted to give each other a special treat. Stu said, “Let’s get a massage together!†+ +Ella replied, “That’s a great idea! But we need to separate so we both get our own massageâ€. + +So they went to the massage spa, got a light massage and had a great time. They felt so relaxed and happy afterwards. + +When they finished their massages, they ran back to each other and hugged. “I’m so glad we get to be together!†said Ella. + +Stu smiled and said, “Me too!†+Joe was getting ready to go outside. It was bright and sunny and he wanted to explore. He grabbed his hat and shut the door behind him. + +He started to walk up the hill. It was filled with trees and he could see his house down the way. Suddenly, he heard loud noises coming from the house. He quickly turned and ran back. + +He reopened the door, but saw his sister standing in the middle of the room. She was shouting and seemed to be in trouble. + +Joe felt scared, but he didn't know what to do. He took a deep breath and tried to think. Then he remembered something his mom had taught him. He walked up to his sister and offered her a spicy snack. + +At first, she looked mad. But the smell of the snack made her stop shouting. She took the snack and smiled. Joe was relieved that the snack had helped to solve his sister's trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to explore. He played in his backyard every day. On this particular day, he thought he saw something clear in the sky. He squinted his eyes and saw a gun in the air! He was curious and wanted to touch the gun. + +He shouted, “Gun! Gun!â€, but it started to move away. He followed the gun, but he couldn't quite keep up with it. + +Suddenly, the gun disappeared into the clouds. He said, “Where did it go?†+ +But he heard a voice say “You won’t all know, but it was a special magic gun. But it will be back soon!†+ +He was so excited! He couldn't wait to see the gun again. Until then, he would stay in his backyard and explore so he didn't miss it when it returned. The end. +One day, two friends, Jack and Jill, were playing together in the garden. They were having a great time. Suddenly, Jill shouted, "Let's have a race!" + +Jack was excited and agreed. They both started running as fast as they could. Jack was in the lead and he was counting in his head. + +Jill didn't like this. She shouted at him, "Why do you keep counting? That's not fair!" + +Jack stopped and looked at her. "It's a race," he said. "You have to count to see who wins." + +Jill was not happy. She was angry and felt ignorant. She yelled back, "No, I don't want to count. I just want to run. No counting!" + +Jack tried to explain but Jill didn't listen. She turned away and left. + +Jack was sad that the race ended in such a bad way. He wanted to explain the rules of racing to Jill, but she didn't want to hear it. Jack was disappointed. +Once upon a time there lived a strong man. He had a calendar that he looked at every day. One day he saw something on his calendar. It made him so angry he started to kick it. He kicked it so hard it flew off the wall. Everyone was very surprised at how strong he was. He kept kicking it until it broke. He felt very happy and proud when it broke. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Millie. Millie loved to read. Every day she would go to the library and read. She loved the feel of the soft pages in her hands. + +One day, everything went dark. The sun had gone away and clouds filled the sky. Millie was scared. Her mom came inside and read her a story. As they read, the darkness felt a little less scary. + +At night, Millie's dad sat in his chair and read her a bedtime story. As Millie listened, she knew that her family loved her. She felt the love in her heart and fell asleep dreaming of sunshine. + +In the morning, the sun came out and the sky was light again. Millie smiled from ear to ear and ran outside. She grabbed her books and continued her reading adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Ava. She was driving in her toy car with her teddy bear. She was so happy to be driving. Suddenly she felt a bit sick. She wanted some medicine to make her feel better. + +She went home and her mum gave her some medicine. But it was very yucky. Ava didn't like the taste of it and refused to take it. + +Her mum was very sad. She really wanted Ava to take the medicine so she could get better. But Ava was too stubborn. + +Finally, Ava's mum got very angry and shouted at her. Ava was so shocked and scared that she stopped saying no. She took the medicine and went to bed, feeling sad and scared. + +The medicine made Ava feel a bit better but she was still feeling unwell. Her mum was very sad and she worried all night about her daughter. Sadly, Ava never got completely better. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy. He was very grateful for all he had but he was starting to feel a bit greedy. He wanted even more things and he didn't want to share with anyone else. + +One day, the boy found a magical gem. He was so excited and wanted to keep it all for himself. But then he heard a voice from the gem. + +"Please split the gem in two, you will be much happier if you share," the voice said. + +The boy thought for a moment and was about to ignore the voice when he thought maybe it was right. He split the gem in two and he felt a relief in his heart. + +The boy shared the gem with a friend, who was also very grateful. They both were happy to have the gem, and suddenly the boy realised how important it was to share and not be mean. + +Moral of the story: Being grateful for what you have and sharing with others can bring even more happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He lived in a big house with lots of switches. One day, Jack went to play outside. It was a dangerous day, so he had to be careful. + +Jack found a switch on the ground. It was very shiny. Jack thought it was special, so he decided to take it home. He snuck it into the house. + +When Jack got home, he couldn't find the switch. He looked everywhere. Finally, Jack remembered he had put the switch on top of the fridge. He climbed up there and found it. + +When Jack touched the switch, something magical happened. Suddenly, he started to believe in magic. He couldn't explain it, but he knew it was real. + +Jack was so happy. He thanked the magic switch for making him believe in magic. From that day on, he never forgot the power of belief. +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful princess in a palace. She loved dancing and playing with her friends. + +One day while in her chamber, the princess heard a knock on her door. +“Who is it?†she called. +“It’s me,†a deep voice answered. “I'm here to ask for your surrender.†+The princess was very scared. She didn’t know how to answer. So she hid behind her bed. +“I refuse to surrender,†the princess shouted. +The deep voice replied, “I told you I’d come to ask for your surrender. You can’t hide from me!†+The princess trembled. But then she remembered her friends and the happy times in the palace. She mustered up her courage and walked to the door. +“I will not surrender,†she declared. +The deep voice laughed. “I told you, I didn’t come here to ask for your surrender. I came here to take it!†With that, the princess was dragged by force out of her palace. + +The fate of the once graceful princess was now sealed. There was no escape from the forces of darkness. The princess had been outsmarted and had no other choice but to surrender. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly, she saw a big stick. She ran over to grab it, but as she picked it up, a bee flew around her head. Lucy got scared and started screaming. Her friends got worried and started to panic. + +One of her friends said, "Lucy, don't worry. The bee won't hurt you. We can get rid of it." But Lucy was too scared and she didn't listen. She ran away with the stick in her hand. + +As Lucy ran away, she tripped over a tree root and fell on the ground. The stick flew into a nearby river. Lucy started crying and felt very sorry. She got up, but the stick was nowhere to be seen. + +Lucys friends called out to her, "Are you ok?" Lucy sadly replied, "No, I lost my stick." They felt sorry for her and looked around for the stick, but they could not find it. + +Even though it ended badly, Lucy still had an adventure that day and she will never forget it. +Once upon a time, there lived a princess and a prince. They lived in a peaceful hut by the river. The princess was so happy living by the river and she loved it so much. + +One night, the prince asked the princess to marry him. The princess was so excited to marry the prince. She said yes, and they hugged and kissed. + +They started to plan their wedding, and they had a big party at the peaceful hut by the river. Everyone was so happy and they had lots of fun. + +The princess and the prince were married! Everybody was so happy and celebrated the whole day long. + +At the end of the night, the princess and the prince said their goodbyes and went back to their hut by the river. They were so happy and peaceful to be married and living in their hut by the river. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John who loved to explore outside. One day John was playing in the garden when a tiny, adorable mosquito flew in front of him. + +John reached out his hand and poked the mosquito, but it flew away again. Suddenly, John had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a glass jar. + +He ran back outside, trying his best to catch the cute mosquito. After a few minutes of chasing, he finally caught the little insect in his jar. + +With a smile on his face, John said to the mosquito: "You're so adorable! Would you like to stay with me in my jar?". The little bug seemed to nod, so John brought it inside for a new home. +John was very curious. He wanted to know what was on the table. He looked all around it, but he couldn't see. He went over and touched it. He felt something hard and cool. Then he heard a sound. He was scared at first, but then he realized it was just his mom's laugh. She had put a toy on the table for him. He smiled, happy to know what was on the table. He sat down and started playing with the toy. He was so happy to have something new to play with. He laughed and laughed as he moved the toy around the table. He was so curious and he was glad to know what was on the table. +Once there was a furry, little bunny. He was hopping around and feeling happy and content. Then, he stumbled upon a shiny medal all on the ground. The bunny was so excited! He went up to the medal and decided to try and chew on it. + +The medal felt really hard and bumpy in his mouth. He started to feel dizzy because the taste of the metal was so strange. He stopped for a second and shook his head to try and clear the dizzy feeling. + +Once the feeling had gone away, the bunny wanted to try and eat the medal again. He took a few more chews and he managed to bite off some little pieces. The bunny nibbled on the medal until it was all gone. The bunny was so proud of himself that he hopped around the whole garden celebrating by wiggling his bunny tail. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She had a fancy chair at home. One day Mia found a large block of ice outside her house. She said to herself, "What a curious thing! I wonder if I can melt the ice?" + +Mia grabbed a pot of hot water and began pouring it on the ice. Surprisingly, it started to melt! Mia watched as the ice slowly melted away. + +Mia felt so excited that she began dancing around her fancy chair. Then, out popped a tiny mouse! + +Mia exclaimed, "Hello! Who are you?" +The mouse replied, "I'm a magical mouse. I was trapped in the ice. Now that you melted it, I can finally be free!" + +Mia squeaked with delight. She and the mouse danced around the fancy chair until it was time for bed. + +Mia said goodbye to the mouse, and the mouse flew away. Mia then snuggled up in her chair, feeling very happy that she had helped the magical mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to help her family. So, one night, she went to the refrigerator and opened the door. Light filled the room and it shone brightly. She smiled as she noticed that the refrigerator was full of food. She was so happy to help her family! She quickly grabbed some food and closed the door. The light went away and the girl was happy. She knew that she had helped her family. +Once there was a little girl called Milly. She had two parents and they were very loving. She loved playing in the garden and she would often run around with her friends. + +One day as Milly was playing she saw something strange. She saw a big bear that started to shrink! Milly's parents were nearby and they were very calm. They took Milly under their arms and watched as the bear kept shrinking until it was tiny. + +Milly's parents told her that the bear was special and that it had magic powers. The bear was so small now that it could fit in Milly's hand. She loved it so much and carried it around with her all the time. + +Milly's parents were very proud of her. They said they were glad she was so calm when she saw the bear. They were very happy that Milly loved her new friend so much. +Once upon a time there was a bee. He was a regular bee and never did anything wrong. One day, he broke one of the rules in the garden. He didn’t mean to, it just happened. Everyone was angry with the bee, but he knew that it was an accident. As punishment, the bee had to go and apologise to every flower and branch in the garden. + +The bee felt terrible and he knew that he had to learn from his mistake. He flew around the garden, apologising to each flower, apologising for breaking the rule. He was so sad that he made himself a promise - never to break the rules of the garden again. + +At the end of the day, the bee was happy and relieved that he had kept his promise. Everyone in the garden was happy too and they welcomed the bee back. + +The moral of the story is: even mistakes can be fixed and it's important to learn from them! We should always follow the rules and try our best not to break them. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Max. He was always very obedient. His mum and dad loved him lots. + +One day, his mum gave him a special wallet as a present. Max was so happy and hugged his mum tight. The wallet was blue and shiny and had lots of pockets to put things in. + +Max put his pocket money in his wallet and put it in his pocket. He always remembered to take his wallet with him. + +Every day, Max said his wallet was special. He said he loved it more than anything. + +One day, mum and dad took Max to the toy shop. Max got a brand new toy car. He loved it so much that he hugged it tightly and gave it lots of kisses. + +Max and his parents went home and Max put his car and his wallet in his bedroom. Max always made sure he was obedient and happy. + +At night, Max thanked his mum and dad for the gifts. He put his wallet by his bed, so it was safe. Max said he loved both his wallet and his car. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was an only child and loved to play. Whenever she wanted to do something, her mom was always there to encourage her. + +One day, Grace's mom had made a delicious dessert. She presented it to Grace and asked, "Do you want some?" but Grace said no. She knew that her mom wanted her to try it, so she thought it was rude. + +However, before Grace could answer again, her mom said, "It's okay, I'll still encourage you to try it." Grace smiled and dug in. She loved it! Dessert was her favorite! + +Grace was so happy that her mom had encouraged her to try it. From that day on, she always thanked her mom for her encouragement. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled toy. It was a very special toy, but it was also very bad. This toy liked to shrink things. + +One day, the toy went to a playground. There was a little boy on the swings. The toy wanted to shrink him so the toy started shrinking him. The boy was getting smaller and smaller. + +Before long, the boy was so small he was like a tiny doll. He was barely bigger than the toy! The toy was very pleased with itself. + +But suddenly, a big voice said, "No shrinking here!" And the toy shrank back down to its regular size. It had been caught by a giant! + +The giant was so angry with the toy for trying to shrink the poor boy. He said, "You bad toy! No more shrinky tricks!" + +The toy learned its lesson and never tried to shrink anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little mouse living in a tall steel tree. He felt all alone and he wanted a friend. One day, the mouse said, “I could use a friend.†+ +Suddenly, he saw a yippy little puppy running around the tree. The mouse was so excited! He ran down the tree and said, “Hello! Will you be my friend?†+ +The puppy smiled and said, “Yes! Friends should be kind and helpful to each other.†+ +The two little creatures became best friends. Every day, they would run around the tree together, play games, and tell stories. + +One day, the mouse heard some scary noises coming from his tree. He ran up the tree to find out what was making the noise. To his surprise, it was a big steel bird trying to break into the tree with its sharp beak and talons. + +The mouse and the puppy were very scared. So, they quickly thought of a plan. The puppy barked and barked and the bird flew away. + +The mouse was so happy that he and the puppy had worked together to scare away the big steel bird. He realized that having a friend can help when times are tough. +Once there was a thoughtful little boy called Jack. He was playing at the shore, imagining all kinds of things. Suddenly, he thought of a daring plan to try something he had always wanted to do: to dive into the sea! + +Jack shouted to his mum: "Mum, I'm going to dive!" His mum looked at him, uncertain. She said: "No Jack, it's too dangerous. You might get hurt, or worse." + +Jack would not be persuaded. His desire to dive was so strong that he was determined to try. He said: "I'm going to do it anyway!" and then he ran towards the shore and jumped into the water. + +He came out of the water a few seconds later, and his mum was waiting for him, with a relieved and happy look on her face. + +Jack was overjoyed. He had done what he set out to do! His mum hugged him and said: "Well done, Jack! You were very brave and thoughtful today. I'm proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Steve. He was only three years old. One day Steve went outside and saw a mysterious sail on the horizon. He was very excited, so he thought to himself, "Maybe I can go sailing!" + +Steve ran to his mom and asked her if he could go sailing. His mom thought a moment and then said, "I don't know, that sail looks very mysterious." She tried to explain to Steve why he couldn't go sailing but he just kept asking, "Why?" Unfortunately, Steve was too young to understand. + +Just then, Steve's dad saw what was happening and he had an idea. He said, "Hey, why don't we go visit the sail boat and find out more information?" His dad thought this was a safe way to find out what the sail boat was doing in the area. + +Steve and his parents took a boat and went out to sea. When they got close to the sail boat, they could see it was a fishing boat. The captain of the boat saw them and said, "Hello! We are here to go fishing!" Steve and his parents were relieved to hear this. + +Steve had learned an important lesson: sometimes being mysterious isn't a bad thing and it's important to take the time to think and find out more information. As Steve and his parents sailed away, Steve was already thinking about their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to crawl. She crawled everywhere. She even gave her stuffed animals piggyback rides. Her mom was totally amazed at how fast she could crawl. + +One day, the little girl decided to crawl across the garden. She wanted to see what was there. As she crawled, she felt something sharp on her knee. She started to cry. + +Her mom quickly came over to help. She cleaned the scratch with a damp cloth and put a bandage over it. The bandage felt soft and comfy. The little girl was so happy! + +At the end of the day, when her mom tucked her into bed, she said, “You were so brilliant today!†The little girl felt so happy to hear those words and drifted off to sleep feeling very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a town. People had to behave a certain way in the town and follow all the rules. If someone was bad, they would get punished. + +One day, a little boy called Joe was playing. He did not follow the rules. The police saw him and punished him for being bad. + +Joe was very sad. He knew he should have been more regular and done as he was told. + +The police told Joe he needed to be more regular from now on. Joe said he would try. + +The police let Joe go home. From that day on, Joe followed all the rules and was regular all the time. Everyone in the town was happy. +Once there was a girl called Lucy who wanted to play with something pretty. She saw a triangle in her room and wanted to give it a roll. + +"Come on triangle, let's roll together," said Lucy happily. + +The triangle rolled across the floor and Lucy followed it, chasing it around and around. She spun and jumped and laughed as the triangle rolled farther and farther. Even Lucy's cat watched and seemed to be having fun. + +Soon the triangle stopped rolling in front of the window and stayed still. Lucy looked out and saw a pretty rainbow in the sky. Its colors twisted and turned like the rolling triangle. + +"That's a pretty rainbow," said Lucy. + +And with that, the game was done. Lucy took the triangle and put it away, ready to play again another day. +Once, there was a little girl named Todd. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, Todd went on an adventure. She walked through the deep, dark woods. As she walked, Todd saw something that seemed strange. It was a big, shiny bow. She went closer and reached out to touch it. At that moment, a loud voice spoke from behind her. + +"That bow belongs to me," said the voice. + +Todd was scared and she turned around. She saw an old man with a big beard and a hat. He seemed very friendly. + +"Where did you get it?" Todd asked. + +The old man smiled. He explained that he had found it in the woods. The bow looked like it was made of gold and jewels. + +Todd thanked the old man and they said goodbye. She was excited to tell her friends about the bow. Todd smiled all the way home, dreaming of all the fun she would have with the bow. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Sally and Tom. They were playing together in Sally's backyard, when it started to rain. Sally said to Tom, "Let's go hang out in my bathtub!" + +Tom had never been in a bathtub before, but he was excited to try. He followed Sally inside and together they hung out in Sally's bathtub. The bathtub was very comfortable. They could sit together without getting wet from the rain and still have enough room to move around! + +Sally said, "This is the best place to hang out!" She put her arm around Tom and smiled. Tom was so happy to be with Sally that he felt like he was in the most comfortable place in the world. + +They talked and laughed, and the time passed quickly. As they said goodbye, Sally and Tom knew they would hang out in the bathtub again very soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jessie. She loved to play make-believe with her toys. One day she decided to make a monster. She was so excited and began collecting sticks and stones to make it. + +She carefully built the monster and it came to life! She was delighted. She shouted out: + +"Hi monster. I'm your friend Jessie. " + +But the monster didn't answer back. Jessie told it all about her day, but still there was no response. Suddenly the monster became very impatient and started to jump around the room. + +Jessie was scared and ran away. But then she realised her monster was just being playful. She stopped and smiled. + +"Let's be friends", said Jessie. And the monster smiled too. They hugged and played together until it was time for bed. + +The end. +One day, an elephant had a very fair plan; he wanted to take a nap. He went to find the perfect spot for snoozing, not too hot or too cold. Just when he lay down, a big storm broke out over the sky. Lightening and thunder echoed all around. The elephant was so scared he stayed awake all night, trembling with fear. In the morning, he realised he had been too fair with his plan. He had not taken into account the possibility of a big storm. By the time the dawn came, the elephant was so tired that he had to nap right away. When he woke up, he realised too late that the storm was gone and his nap was wasted; the bad ending had come true. +Tommy was out playing in the park when he saw something zipping past. He looked all around and he saw a kite flying in the wind. Tommy laughed with joy and ran to catch it. But it was too high in the sky, so Tommy couldn't. + +Then it started to rain, and Tommy was getting all wet. He ran to a tree, and looked up to the kite. He shouted, "Kite, come down here!" + +The wind started blowing harder and the kite came closer and closer, almost like it was answering Tommy's call. When it was close enough, Tommy was able to grab it. + +He ran to his mom, who was waiting for him. She said, "Look at the kite Tommy, you must have been really brave to catch it." Tommy was proud of himself and said, "The wind helped me, it was easy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was sore, so she wanted to make something to make her feel better. + +She went outside and saw a vine. Daisy thought it was pretty. She decided to make something out of it. + +Daisy pulled on the vine and it broke. She felt so sorry. She threw it on the ground and started to cry. + +Just then, Daisy's mom came outside. She quickly realized what had happened and grabbed Daisy in a big hug. + +"Don't worry, Daisy," said Mom. "We can make something new from the vine." + +And so, Daisy and her mom started to make something together. They decided to make a necklace for Daisy. + +When Daisy put the necklace on, she felt much better. She was no longer sorry about breaking the vine. +Once there was a little bunny named Hops. He loved to hop around the forest, playing and having fun. One day Hops was hopping so fast that he stumbled, and the ground started spinning around him. He felt a bit dizzy, and things around him seemed to be going by in a blur. All of a sudden, Hops saw carrots in the distance. Without thinking, he hopped towards them with crazy speed. + +But as Hops got closer, he saw a big fox running straight at him! Hops panicked and stumbled again. But this time, it was a lucky accident! The stumble made Hops slow down and jump to the side, just in time to avoid the fox. + +Hops realized how lucky he was. He also realized that running with crazy speed is not always safe! We should take our time and think about the consequences of our actions. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy called Jack. He loved to play under the sun in the park. Today he was wearing his best dress and playing around with his friend, Marco. They were both having a great time. Then an idea crossed Jack’s mind. He decided to sneak away with a marble from a nearby playground. + +Marco was very surprised when he saw his friend with the marble. + +Marco: 'Jack! That’s not yours. You have to put it back.' + +But Jack was too naughty and he refused to listen. He started running away with the marble. + +Marco started to chase him, but Jack kept running away. He ran and ran until he finally got tired and stopped. + +Jack looked around and realized that he had gone very far. He forgot to put back the marble where he had taken it from. + +He suddenly felt very guilty and sad. + +Jack: 'I should not have been so naughty and taken something that did not belong to me.' + +He quickly put back the marble in the playground and said a silent sorry. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day. No matter how naughty you are, it’s never okay to take something that doesn’t belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Every morning he would go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Jack saw a huge train in the park. He was so excited! He went up to it and began to pick at it. + +His mum called from across the park: "No, Jack! That's not yours! You can't pick at it!" + +But Jack ignored her and kept picking at it. His mum called again, so he stopped and looked at her. + +"It's not nice to pick at things that don't belong to you, Jack," she said. "The train belongs to everyone and it is important that we all look after it for everyone to enjoy." + +Jack smiled. He now understood the importance of looking after things that belonged to everyone. He made sure he said hello to the train every morning from then on. + +The moral of the story is to make sure to look after things that belong to everyone, and be respectful of other people's belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to make something special. He found an orange pistol and wanted to make something with it. + +One day, Mom noticed the orange pistol and told Tom to put it away. Tom didn't want to and tried to keep the pistol so he could make something special. Mom told him again to put it away and he refused. + +The conflict between them was growing until Dad stepped in. He told Mom and Tom that he would make something special with the orange pistol for them. + +Even though Tom wanted to make something special with the orange pistol himself, he was happy when Dad took it and made something special for them. Everyone was happy in the end! +Once upon a time there was a tall boy called Mike. He was very naughty and liked to do things that he wasn't supposed to do. One day he was playing with his toys and wasn't listening to his mom. His mom warned him to stop but Mike didn't listen. + +His mom was getting angry so she said, "Mike, I need you to stop playing or else I will punish you!" + +Mike was nervous and didn't want to get punished so he said, "No mom, I won't do it". + +His mom was really mad now and said, "OK, I warned you. Now you have to go to your room and stay there because I'm punishing you!". + +Mike was sad but he went to his room and stayed there. His mom told him to not come out until he learned his lesson. + +When his mom came back to his room, she gave him a thread and said, "Now Mike, I want you to roll this thread into a ball and when you're done I will let you come out". + +Mike was sad but he did as he was asked. He rolled the thread into a ball and finally his mom let him out of his room. + +Mike learned his lesson and from now on he was more careful. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One afternoon he went to the park with his mum. He saw an empty football in the grass. He wanted to play with it so his mum said he could. + +The little boy kicked the football, but it went too far away and he couldn't catch it. Suddenly a kind man met the little boy. He said, "Can I help you?". + +The kind man gave the little boy a hand and together they brought back the ball. The little boy thanked the man and the two of them played football together, until the sun went down. + +The little boy and his mum thanked the kind man and they all waved goodbye. The little boy was very happy and knew he would never forget his special day at the park. +Thomas was a slow little boy who was about to turn three years old. He was always a bit slower than the other kids, which made him sad. He wanted nothing more than to be able to keep up. + +One day, Thomas's dad took him to the park. Thomas saw a little girl playing with a hose and ran over to join her. He was so excited! + +Unfortunately, the hose had a slow stream of water. Thomas was so disheartened. He hated that he was unable to be as fast as the other kids. He sat on the ground feeling sad. + +But then, Thomas's dad walked over and gave him a special, colorful hose with a powerful stream of water. Thomas grinned from ear to ear. Now he could keep up with the other kids! He was so thrilled, he jumped up and started dancing. + +Thomas never had to hate being slow again. +Once there was a little girl who did not like to go to the doctor. She was always scared because it often hurt. Whenever the doctor got out his instruments, she would cover her eyes and cry. + +One day, though, something changed. The girl was to meet a new nurse. She looked kind and gentle and when the girl heard she was bringing a toy, she was excited! The nurse promised to allow the girl a few minutes to play with it before the exam. + +The nurse was true to her word and the girl was given a few minutes to explore and play with the toy. The girl was so surprised that a doctor could be so nice. This experience made her less scared of her next visit. + +When the girl returned, the nurse showed her that the bad needles and clamps were no longer necessary - she was going to get a more modern type of treatment. The girl smiled - she knew this time it wouldn't hurt. The nurse had allowed her to be brave and she was grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a successful zoo. All the animals lived in harmony together, enjoying the sun and playing in their enclosures. + +Every morning the animals would be visited by a group of excited children, who would giggle and clap with delight to see all the different creatures. + +One special day, an elephant was born into the zoo. He was grey, big and had enormous ears. Everyone at the zoo was thrilled to welcome this beautiful baby elephant into the world. + +But soon after, catastrophe struck! An enormous tornado struck the zoo, destroying everything in its path. All the animals ran for safety, but the elephant was too small to escape the destruction. + +The zookeeper bent down on his knees and looked into the broken remains of the enclosures. "Where is that baby elephant?" he asked himself. He peered into the distance and heard a faint cry. He followed the noise until he found the tiny elephant, hidden underneath a pile of rubble. + +The zookeeper smiled. He was relieved that the little creature was still alive. He carefully carried the elephant back to the zoo and all the animals celebrated their successful rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Pete. He lived in the tree near the lake. Every morning, he woke up and saw the sun rising and he admired how beautiful it was. But one day, he heard a strange noise coming from the lake. He was alert and flew down to investigate. + +When he got to the lake, he saw a little girl. She was crying. Pete asked what was wrong and she said, "I dropped my ball in the lake and I can't get it out". Pete was so kind and he flew down to get her ball. + +The little girl was so happy and asked Pete how she could thank him. Pete said that he wanted to hear the beautiful voice she had. So the little girl sang a song and Pete admired it so much. The little girl thanked Pete and they both went their separate ways, happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little three year old son. + +The mommy took the little boy to the store to buy some food. The little boy's eyes lit up when he saw a big pie on the shelf. + +"Mommy, can I have pie?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course! This pie is very cheap. We can feed our family with it!" + +So, Mommy bought the pie and took it home. + +When they got home, Mommy put the pie in the oven and baked it. + +The little boy's mouth started to water. He loved the smell of the pie baking in the oven. + +When the pie was finished, Mommy cut it into slices and served it on plates. + +The little boy was so excited. He took his plate with a big piece of pie. + +Mommy watched as the little boy happily ate his pie and said, "Yum!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was feeling very impatient, so she decided to take a walk outside. As she walked, the sun got hotter and the air started to become steamy. The steam made her feel warm and happy, so she decided to play a game. She started to run around, feeling her feet bouncing off the soft grass. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the steam away and the little girl was left feeling a bit cooler. She liked the steam, so she became very impatient and started to stomp her feet. Luckily, a white cloud was drifting in the sky, slowly letting its steam come down. + +The little girl was so happy. She watched it swirl around her and started to skip and spin in the steam. She was so excited and couldn't wait to do it again. She enjoyed the feeling of the steam on her skin and knew that it would make her impatient days go away. +Suzy was a three-year-old girl with lots of energy. She liked to skip everywhere she went. One day, Suzy was skipping in the garden when she saw a tall flower. She carefully picked the flower and decided to give it a stamp. She stamped the flower and it turned into a bright yellow butterfly. + +Suzy was so excited and started to skip around the garden after the butterfly. She followed the butterfly around bushes, hopping over puddles and twirling around trees. The butterfly flew faster and faster, but Suzy kept up. + +Eventually, the butterfly flew onto a tall tree and Suzy stopped skipping. She watched in amazement as the butterfly sat on one of the branches of the tall tree, right in front of her. Suzy smiled and skipped away, happy to have made a new friend. +Anna and Katy were best friends. Every day Anna would come to Katy's house, and they would play together. Today they decided to play on the swing set. Anna was pushing Katy on the swing, when all of a sudden, Katy said, "Wait! I have to go to the bathroom!" + +Anna got off the swing and looked at Katy with a jealous face. She said, "I wish I had to go to the bathroom too!" Katy laughed and said, "You don't need to be jealous, I just have to go really quickly!" + +Anna nodded, and waited for her friend to come back. It wasn't long until Katy came running out of the bathroom with a huge smile. She said, "Now let's go, we can keep swinging all day!" + +Anna cheered and took hold of the swing again, pushing Katy so fast that it made her giggle. They swung together, faster and faster, until their laughter could be heard all around. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was a very curious little bear and always wanted to explore new things. One day, the little bear noticed a large switch on the wall. He had never seen a switch before, so he decided to give it a try. He reached out and flipped the switch. Suddenly, the room filled with bright, warm light. The little bear was so amazed, he just stood there and shrugged. + +The little bear started exploring the room. There were things he had never seen before; every corner of the room held a new surprise. But as he was exploring, he stumbled upon a particularly rough surface. When he touched it, he quickly realized it wasn't ordinary. It was a switch, just like the other one he had found before. He curiously flipped the switch and there was a loud beep. + +The little bear began to giggle. He quickly flipped the switch back and forth, over and over again. He kept at it until his paws got too tired, and eventually he began to yawn. So the curious little bear shrugged and decided to go back to bed. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She was outside in the park with her mom. They were having a nice day. + +The little girl saw a beautiful image in the clouds. It was a big tree with lots of leaves on it. She was so excited! She wanted to show her mom. + +She paused and said to her mom, "Look! It's so nice!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a nice image." + +They both paused to look at the image in the clouds. It was a special moment that the little girl would remember forever. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends. One day, they decided to go for a walk by the creek. Suddenly, they started to quarrel about where to go. They argued for a long time and the busy creek was full of noise. + +The two friends were so angry and busy fighting with each other that they didn't notice the bear in the near pine tree. The bear growled at them and they got scared. They dropped the quarrel and ran away as fast as they could. + +The friends realized their mistake, so on the way back home, they talked about the importance of staying calm in bad situations. They understood that quarreling causes more problems, but it's better to stay quiet and listen carefully. + +Since then, the two friends always keep the moral in their minds and remind each other to stay cool when something unpleasant happens. They make sure to never forget the lesson the bear taught them. +"Mum! Help me dress!" shouted the 3-year old boy. + +Mum put down the big red dictionary that she was holding and walked to the boy. She knelt down and began buttoning the shirt and tying the laces on his shoes. + +"We need to dress quickly," Mum said while tightening the belt. + +The boy smiled and said, "Now I look like a big boy in my red clothes." + +Mum laughed, "Yes, you do! All dressed up and ready to go!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. She was only three years old. Every day she liked to go and play in her lawn. + +One day, Daisy was feeling worried because she wanted to learn how to swing on the swing in her lawn. She had watched the other children and wanted to try, but she was scared. + +So her mom talked to her, and hugged her when she was feeling worried. She helped Daisy to learn how to swing. She showed her how to push off and pull back. Daisy tried it, and it was fun! + +Finally, Daisy had learned how to swing. Now she could swing every day and feel happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina. Everyday, Tina would play all day in the sun. Every night, Tina went to bed when it was dark. + +One night, when Tina was all tucked in, she started to feel funny. She started to feel tight all over. Then all of a sudden, Tina started to sneeze! She sneezed and sneezed and sneezed! + +Tina's mom was very worried and hugged her tight. Tina soon stopped sneezing and felt better. That night, Tina stayed up later than usual, but she soon fell asleep and dreamed of playing in the sun the next day. + +The next morning, Tina woke up feeling much better and ready to play in the sun. She remembered her sneezy night and was happy that it was over. + +The end. +Mia and her dad were walking down the street when suddenly Mia exclaimed, "Pizza?!" + +"Yes, Mia, let's get some pizza," her dad replied. + +So Mia and her dad went to the pizza store. It was a crazy little store, with colourful decorations and happy music. + +When they got to the store, Mia's dad ordered a large pizza with pepperoni on it. + +Mia was so excited and said, "Can I pick out the toppings for my slice?" + +Her dad laughed and answered, "Yes, of course." + +Mia hopped up and down with anticipation until the pizza arrived. She got a slice with extra cheese and olives on top - something that was both crazy and delicious! + +Mia enjoyed her pizza with her dad and they had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and she loved to play. One day, her mum saw her playing in her room and said, “Would you like to come and watch some TV?†Jane was so excited and she quickly said yes and they both entered the living room. + +Mum switched on the TV and the news was on. Jane sat in front of the TV, wide-eyed with amazement. She looked up at her mum and said, “Is this fair?†Mum told her that everyone should be treated fairly and that was very important. + +Mum then made Jane a promise. She said, “Whenever you see something on TV about people not being treated fairly, you will remind me, OK?†+ +Jane nodded and from then on, she had a better understanding of what it meant to be fair. She knew she should always treat people with kindness and respect. + +The moral of this story is that we should all try to be fair in the way we treat people. +Max was in the library, browsing the books. He noticed a big, orange book and thought it looked fun. He decided to kick it. He felt like he was being very brave. + +"Max, why did you kick that book?" His mom asked him. + +Max felt scared, "I wanted to see what would happen," he told her. + +"You mustn't do that," his mom said. She took Max's hand and walked him out of the library. + +Max was very sad. He felt like he had made a bad mistake. On the way home, he kept thinking about the orange book he had kicked. + +When they arrived home, Max's mom said, "To make this right, you must write a note of apology to the library." Max started to cry. He didn't want to apologize. + +But Max had to apologize. So he wrote the note and posted it to the library. He was sure his apology wouldn't make things better, but he had to try. +Mum and Dad were busy preparing in the kitchen. They took out all the ingredients they needed and set them on the counter. + +Mum said to Dad, "Can you please get the tide from the cupboard?" + +Dad went to the cupboard and took out two bags of tide. + +Mum opened one of the bags and poured the tide onto a plate. She spread it out and said, "Let's make some dry tide cakes for dinner tonight." + +Dad and Mum worked together to mix the ingredients and form the cake. +"Yum, these cakes look delicious," said Dad. + +Mum said, "Now let's put them in the oven to bake. We'll have a tasty and dry dinner in no time!" + +The cake smelled so good when it came out of the oven. Dad and Mum took it out and prepared it on the table. + +Mum said, "Dinner is ready! Let's eat!" +Once there was a boy who had to go on an adventure. He took one step outside his house and saw an ashtray. Despite its ugly appearance, he decided to pick it up. But then he saw a snake slither out! The boy was startled and stepped away. He quickly ran back home and was so scared he refused to go outside for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, the snake stayed. It was so ugly and scary that the boy's family had to move away. They said goodbye to their old home, never to return. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who wanted to get a melon. So, one day the duck waddled to the market to get one. When she got there, she saw all the melons, but they all looked dull. She didn't want a dull melon, so she looked and looked until she found one that was just right. + +When she found it, she was so happy. She called for a big start to come and get it for her. Soon enough, the big truck came, and the driver came to load up her melon. The driver was so nice, and loaded up the melon safely. + +The duck thanked the driver and took off with her melon. She was very happy to have the melon. She raced home with it and ate it up! She was happy and full, and the melon was yummy. The duck was very glad that she had come to the market to find just the right melon. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go to the park to play. She imagined running through the grass, going down the slides, and playing with her friends. + +Mary's mom said, "no, the park is too dirty." But Mary was determined to go. Mom said, "Maybe later, but not right now." + +Mary felt sad. She asked her mom, "Why can't I go to the park?" Her mom replied, "Because it's too dirty, it will make you sick!" + +Mary was disappointed, but she didn't give up. She begged her mom to please take her and finally her mom agreed. When they got to the park, Mary was so excited. She jumped on the slide, going faster and faster. Mary said, "Mom, this slide is so much fun!" + +Mary and her mom took a few more turns on the slide, then mom said it was time to go home. Mary was sad to leave, but happy that she got to go to the park. She imagined going on more slides and playing more games. She was thankful her mom took her to the park, even though it was a bit dirty. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie. She loved playing games and running around. One day her mommy said, “Let’s go to the gym!†Susie had never been to the gym and she was confused. But her mommy said it would be fun and showed Susie how to do exercises. + +Susie had a lot of fun chasing balls and flipping over mats. But soon she got tired and thought it was time to go home. As Susie said goodbye to the gym, her foot slipped and she fell. + +Susie was scared and started to cry but her mommy said, “It’s okay Susie, getting back up is more important than the fall.†Susie understood what her mommy meant and smiled. + +The moral of the story is that it’s okay to make mistakes but it’s important to learn from them and get back up. +Once there was an ostrich, and it was a very special ostrich. It was very pink! It was the pinkest ostrich in the world. + +One day, the ostrich was walking in a big field when it started to get cold. The ostrich shivered and it's feathers were fluttering in the wind. It looked all around, but couldn't find a way to keep warm. + +After walking around for a while, the ostrich spotted something. It was a big, pink blanket! The ostrich ran over to the blanket and quickly jumped underneath to keep warm. + +The ostrich shivered and snuggled up and suddenly it wasn't so cold anymore. The ostrich felt so much better with the big, pink blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved to play outside near the shore. One day, she went to the shore on her own. She started playing in the sand and collecting pebbles. Suddenly, she heard a loud sound coming from the sea and she became very fearful. + +Sally looked towards the sea and saw a huge wave. She got scared and started running back home as fast as she could. Just then, her daddy appeared right in front of her. He had heard the loud sound and had come to protect her. He lifted her up in his arms and they ran together back to the safety of the shore. + +"You are my brave little girl," said her daddy. +"I know, but I was so fearful," replied Sally. +"Don't worry. I will always be here to protect you," her daddy said reassuringly as they watched the huge wave return back to the sea. + +From that day onward, Sally felt safe whenever she was at the shore, because she knew that her daddy would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a nice owner who had a pet dog. Every day, the pet dog played with his owner and they were the best of friends. + +One day, the owner decided to give the dog a special treat. The owner took out a big bone from the drawer, and the dog was so excited. He began to run and jump around his owner. + +But then, the owner put the bone away in the drawer again and said that he would give it to the dog later. The dog did not understand why he couldn't have it and started to bark and whine. + +The owner told him that he needed to be a good boy first. He said that if the dog behaved, he could have the bone. + +The dog calmed down and did as the owner asked. Sure enough, the owner was true to his word and gave the dog the bone as a reward. The dog was so happy and the owner was proud of his good behaviour. +Once upon a time there was a small, dirty bear named Todd. Todd loved to act and have fun, but he was lonely. He often dreamed of finding the perfect friend who understood him. + +One day, Todd decided to go to the park. He was so excited to see all the other animals. As he walked up, he saw a rabbit acting in a funny way. Todd laughed and waved. The rabbit waved back. + +Not long after that, Todd and the rabbit became friends! They did everything together. Act, sing, play - you name it! + +Todd was so happy that he finally found his best friend. But then one day, Todd looked away, and when he looked back the rabbit was gone. He had dreamed of having this wonderful friend and now his dream was gone. + +But then, the next day, the rabbit came back! He had found a way to clean off all the dirt that had been on him and now he was as beautiful and clean as could be. After that, Todd and the rabbit were never apart. They were always together, acting and dreaming until the happy ever after. +There was a little girl who loved to slide so she decided to go find a place to go sliding. She found a nice slide at the park but there was a problem. On the slide was a huge crane! The little girl wasn’t sure how she was going to get past the crane. Suddenly she had an idea and she remembered something her grandfather told her. + +He said if you are charming and polite, you can get just about anything you want. So the little girl used her grandfather’s advice. She smiled sweetly and asked the crane very politely if he wouldn't mind moving out of the way so she could go slide. + +The crane thought the little girl was so charming that he immediately scooted out of the way, and the little girl happily slid down the slide. From that day on, the little girl always remembered her grandfather's words and was always kind and polite, but she especially loved going sliding at the park. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Susie. One day she had a big dream. She dreamed she was in a race, running and running faster than ever before. + +Susie was the only girl in the race. As she ran, she felt so proud of herself. She felt so strong and fast! + +When Susie reached the end of the race, she saw the finish line in front of her. All the people around her were cheering and clapping, so Susie crossed the finish line in first place. Everyone was so proud of her! + +As Susie crossed the finish line, her mom came up to her and gave her a big hug. + +"You did a fine job Susie!" her mom said. + +Susie smiled and knew that it was the best race she had ever run. +Once upon a time there was a colorful knob. It was so beautiful, anyone who saw it would smile. One day a little 3 year old girl named Alyssa was walking by and she noticed it. + +"Oh look! A colorful knob!" Alyssa exclaimed. She touched it and the knob started to spin. + +"Wow! That's so fun!" Alyssa said as she spun the knob. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud crack and the knob broke off in her hand. Alyssa's eyes filled with tears. She knew she had made a mistake. + +"Oh no! What have I done?" said Alyssa. + +Alyssa went to find help but no one could fix it. Alyssa was so sad she didn't even smile. Alyssa had to leave without the beautiful colorful knob. The end. +Once upon a time, Jack was very excited. He was going to get to test his new stage. He had been practicing for months, and he couldn't wait to show everyone his new act. + +Jack arrived at the stage, with a big grin on his face. He was ready to go. He greeted all his friends, asking them to cheer him on. + +Jack took a deep breath and stepped on the stage. He was feeling so confident and ready to show everyone what he could do. He started his performance and everything seemed perfect. + +Suddenly, without warning, the stage collapsed. Jack and everyone else were shocked. Everyone shouted and cried out in fear as the new stage Jack had been so excited to test, had just collapsed on top of him. + +Jack was taken away to hospital, and sadly he had to stay there for many weeks. Everyone was sad that the new stage had let him down. Jack learned a hard lesson, never to assume a new stage is safe before testing it. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the park. Jack was very excited. He looked around and noticed a new, shiny pipe. He ran to it and said,"Mommy, look! A new pipe!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Let's try it, Jack!" She held Jack's hand and they started to turn the pipe. Around and around it went, and suddenly.. water came out of the pipe! It made a big splash and Jack was so excited. + +He turned to his mommy and said, "Let's turn it again!" And so they did. Around and around the pipe went. A big smile was on Jack's face. + +His mommy laughed and said, "Let's go home now and play with your new pipe!" Jack was very happy and they went home. +One day there was a man and a woman. They were very tired so they decided to take a nap in their car. The car was empty, so the man and the woman lay on the back seat. + +They both closed their eyes and began to drift off to sleep. Suddenly, the woman started to raise. She looked around and noticed the car was filling with air. She looked at the man and he was holding a tire. He had found a tire and was raising it up so they could have a softer seat. + +The man and the woman slept in their car until morning. When they woke up, the car had a comfy new tire. They felt refreshed and happy that they could take a break from their journey. +Once upon a time there was a turtle named Tim. He lived in a pond and his best friend was a frog named Fred. Every day, Fred would come to the pond to play and tease Tim. He would blow air on Tim's face with a fan. + +But Tim was a very humble creature and always tried to be nice to Fred. He never got angry at him, even when he was getting teased. + +One day, Fred asked Tim to join him on a picnic. Tim was nervous, but he decided to accept the invitation. When they got to the picnic spot, Fred started teasing Tim again. He even used the fan to make Tim feel uncomfortable. + +At first, Tim tried his best to be nice, but eventually he lost his temper. He quickly grabbed the fan and threw it in the pond. + +Fred was angry. He said he would never talk to Tim again and left the picnic. Tim was sad and had tears in his eyes. The bad ending was that two friends never talked to each other again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy had just turned three and wanted to try something very special - wearing makeup. + +Poppy asked her mommy if she could put makeup on her face. After thinking carefully, her mommy said yes. + +Poppy was very excited and put on her favourite colours of blush and lipstick. She looked in the mirror and was delighted by how pretty she looked. + +Just then, her mommy called her over. "Poppy, I know you are excited about wearing makeup, but you must be patient," she said. + +Poppy knew that she should listen to her mommy, so she promised to behave. After doing what her mommy said, she was allowed to go back and play with her makeup. + +The little girl was so happy, and she promised herself that she would always be patient and behave, no matter how excited she was. + +The End. +Once there was a young girl called Jane. She loved to wander around the meadow and look at the flowers. One day, she was walking in the meadow when she saw a dead bird lying on the ground. She stopped to stare at it. Jane had never seen a dead thing before and she didn't like it. She was sad and scared. She ran back to her house. + +When she got home, she told her mum about the dead bird. Her mum comforted her and told her that death is a natural part of life. Jane felt a bit better after that. She stayed at home for the rest of the day and played with her toys. + +The next morning, Jane went out to the meadow to have a look at the bird. She was surprised to find the bird gone. She looked around but couldn't see it or any other birds. Jane was glad the dead bird was gone and felt happy again. + +The end. +Little Jake was playing in his living room. On the floor was a colourful rug. He loved it. + +"What a pretty rug," said Little Jake. + +His mum smiled. "Why don't you go and admire it up close?" she said. + +So Little Jake went and knelt down next to the rug. He touched the soft fabric carefully. He looked at the bright colours and smiled. He couldn't believe that something so small could be so beautiful. + +Little Jake looked up at his mum. "I admire it," he said. + +His mum nodded. "It's a special rug," she said. "And you have a good eye for beauty." +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Lily. She was only three years old. One day she went to the beach with her family. As she was looking around, something sparkly caught her eye. It was a big pile of gold! Lily felt very brave and decided to dare and take it. + +She knew her family wouldn't be able to carry it all so she decided to get organized. She put the pile of gold into a bag and then carried it carefully home. + +Everyone was very happy when they saw the gold. Lily had been so brave to dare taking it and so organized in getting it home. From then on she was known as the bravest and most organized young girl around. +Once there was a great dancer. She was so good at dancing, she was the best dancer in the whole town. + +Everyone loved watching her dance. When it was time for her to perform, all the people clapped and cheered. + +One day, the great dancer decided to give something back to the town. She wanted to show them how much she appreciated them. + +So she gathered everyone together and taught them how to dance. She was so patient with everybody and gave them lots of encouragement. + +At the end of the day, the whole town was dancing. The great dancer felt so good that she had been able to give something back to the town. She was the best dancer and she made everyone else great dancers too. +One day, a young human was out for a walk. She found a beautiful spot in the park and decided to mark it with a flag. + +The young human told her friend, "Let's put this flag here so we can remember this spot." Her friend nodded in agreement, and they both pounded the flag into the ground. + +Looking around, the young human said, "This is such a beautiful spot. We should come back here often." + +Her friend agreed, "Yes, it is a great place. We can come back and mark the spot again and again." + +The young human smiled and thought to herself, "This spot is special. I'm so glad we marked it!" +Jill was thirsty. She wanted some juice, so she asked her mom for a drink. + +"Mommy, can I drink some juice, please?" Jill asked. + +"Yes, of course you can," her mom said kindly. She gave Jill her favorite juice. + +Jill drank her juice with a big smile on her face. After she finished, she wanted to stay and play with her mom. + +"Mommy, can I stay here and play with you?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. I would love to stay with you." + +Jill was so happy, and her mom was so compassionate. They stayed together and played all day long. Jill was so thankful that she had such a loving mommy who cared for her and was willing to stay with her. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was a brave girl who loved the sea. She wanted to find a special reef. + +One day Amy saw a very thick reef in the deep blue sea. She was excited and put on her swimming gear. She jumped into the sea and swam to the reef. + +When Amy got to the reef she was amazed by its beauty. There were many colorful fish and coral. But then she became scared because the reef was so thick. She couldn't see the surface of the water. + +Amy knew she had to find her way out of the reef. She started to swim and swim, but the reef was so thick she couldn't find her way out. After a while, she started to get tired and felt like she was going to fall asleep. + +Suddenly, Amy felt a strong current and the reef opened up. She started to swim towards the surface of the sea. When she got to the top, she felt relieved to see the sun. She had made it out of the thick reef. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore. +One day, Sarah saw a strange cord on the floor. She was very curious and decided to see what was happening. +"What is this cord doing here?" Sarah asked. +"I don't know," said her mum. "It must be an unknown cord." +Sarah picked up the cord and followed it. It went all the way around the corner and into the garden. +Sarah was so excited. She had never seen this before. As she followed the cord, something magical happened - it lit up in the night sky! +Sarah was so amazed. She had discovered something unknown. She couldn't believe it. +"Look, Mum! I found something special!" she said. +Her Mum was just as surprised as Sarah. They looked up at the stars and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy and he loved to explore. One day he decided to go to a museum. He was so excited he started running! + +When he got there, he saw so many interesting things. He pointed at a painting and said "look at that!". + +His dad nodded and said "Yes, it's very nice". + +Billy kept looking at the different things and gasped when he saw a huge dinosaur skeleton. + +Billy asked "What's that, daddy?" + +His dad said, "It's a dinosaur, and it lived a long time ago". + +Billy had a lot of fun at the museum and soon it was time to go home. He was a bit sad but waved goodbye to the museum staff and promised to come back for another visit. + +On the way home, his dad asked him if he had enjoyed himself. Billy nodded and said "Yes, it was mild". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only 3 years old, so she liked to do fun and easy things. + +One day, Amy went outside to play. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her ankle. She panicked and started to cry. The pain was so bad that she couldn't move her foot. + +Amy was scared and didn't know what to do. She wanted to tell her mom but felt too afraid. She was in a place she didn't know, so it seemed very unknown. + +Finally, Amy started to call out for help. A kind stranger came to her aid and helped her to her mom's house. When Amy told her mom about the pain, her mom hugged her, comforted her, and took her to the doctor. + +The doctor examined Amy and said that she had twisted her ankle. He gave her some medicine to help, and Amy felt better. + +Amy was relieved that she was okay, but she learned an important lesson. If you ever feel scared or hurt, it's always best to tell an adult that you trust. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved pink ponies, and always dreamed of having one for herself. + +One day, Lucy was walking in her garden, when she saw something beside the large oak tree. She looked closer. And what did she find? A real life pink pony! "Oh wow!" shrieked Lucy. + +She stretched out her tiny hand and the pony nuzzled her. Lucy hugged it and hugged it some more and said, "I'm going to call you Princess." Lucy and Princess became best friends and spent the whole day playing together. + +After a long day of fun, Lucy returned home with her special friend, Princess. The two were so happy. Lucy said to Princess, "Let's go to the stables tomorrow and you can become my pony!" + +The next day, Lucy and Princess made their way to the stables and Princess became Lucy's official pony. From that day on, they were inseparable and Lucy kept her special pink pony forever. The End. +Bob was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to know what it would be like to work on a giant anchor. One day, Bob asked his mum if he could go on a journey to find a distant anchor. + +Mum said, "Why not? It might be a nice adventure." + +So, Bob went off in search of an anchor. He sailed across the sea and saw many interesting things. Eventually, he found a giant anchor in the distance. + +Bob was excited. He could feel the strength of the anchor, and he knew he could work on it. He set to work, tightening the nuts and bolts and doing whatever he could to make it even stronger. + +As Bob worked, he felt proud of himself. He had been brave enough to go in search of the distant anchor and was now able to work on it. He felt like he had achieved something great. +Once upon a time there were two boys, Tim and John. John was Tim's best friend, but John seemed very distant. Tim couldn't understand why. One day, Tim asked John, "Why are we not friends anymore?" + +John sadly said, "I don't have any shampoo. My mum can't afford it." Tim was very surprised. He had shampoo and he was lucky to have it. So he decided to share his shampoo with John. + +Tim offered, "Come to my house and I will have my shampoo for you." John was very happy. + +The next day John went to Tim's house and the boys shared the shampoo. After their hair was washed, they both felt better than ever. + +Ever since that day Tim and John have been best friends. The moral of the story is that sharing what you have with others can create a strong bond. +Jimmy was feeling very brave. He decided to get on the bus without his mommy or daddy. He stepped on the bus and saw a fierce driver at the front. "Where do you think you're going little one?", the driver demanded. Jimmy was so scared that he couldn't answer. He just kept standing there. "Come on, off the bus now!", the driver demanded again. + +Jimmy started to cry. He was so scared he was shaking. Then, suddenly, his mommy appeared and came to his rescue. "I can help my little one!", she said to the driver. The driver softened a bit. "Alright," he said. "You and your son can stay on the bus." + +Jimmy's mommy thanked the driver and hugged Jimmy tightly. Then, they went to their seat and went on their way. Jimmy couldn't stop shaking, but he was feeling brave. He knew his mommy had his back, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a teacher who was very fair. She loved to teach her students. One day, she decided to teach them how to make jelly. She showed them how to mix the ingredients together and stir the pot. Then, she let them fill the molds and put the jelly in the fridge to set. + +When the jelly was ready, the teacher let all the students have a fair turn at eating it. They all agreed that it was yummy and had tons of fun learning to make it. From then on, they looked forward to the teacher coming in every day to teach them something new. The End. +Jim was a happy go lucky boy who lived with his family on a farm. One day he was out in the barn, playing with his toys. He noticed that the barn was an ugly, old place. He wanted to do something to make it nicer, so he started to plan. + +As days passed, Jim kept planning. He told everyone what he wanted to do and they thought it was a great idea. + +"Come on Jim, let's get started," said his dad. + +Jim was so excited. He and his dad started to build a new roof and paint the walls. + +The weeks passed by and one day Jim and his dad were finished. The barn was now the prettiest thing on the farm. Everyone was so proud of Jim. Even though it had been ugly before, he had worked hard to make it special. + +Jim couldn't have been happier. He had started with a plan and now it had worked out perfectly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kayla. She was three years old and loved playing with her phone. She could do all sorts of crazy things with it. + +One day Kayla decided to send a message with her phone. She was so excited to see what would happen, she didn't even know who she was sending it to. But a few moments later the phone made a loud noise, and Kayla knew that a message was coming back. + +Kayla was so curious! She opened the phone and saw a picture of a happy puppy. It was the craziest thing she had ever seen! Kayla laughed and laughed, then sent another message back. + +Kayla and the happy puppy kept sending messages to each other all day long! Kayla's parents were amazed at how happy their daughter was. Kayla was having so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl called Kayla. She was only three years old. Every morning, Kayla used to get up early and kick her sheet off her bed. She had so much energy and was so full of life. + +One morning, Kayla was playing in the garden when she heard some music. It sounded like angels singing. Kayla followed the sound and she saw a beautiful fountain. There was a fairy standing in front of the fountain. + +The fairy said, "Hello Kayla! I need your help. I need you to kick away these feathers from the fountain." Kayla smiled and said, "Okay!" She kicked the feathers away from the fountain with a big smile on her face. + +"Thank you so much Kayla," the fairy said. Then she gave Kayla a special gift - a shiny tiara. Kayla put the tiara on her head and she twirled around with happiness. + +From then on, Kayla remembered the beautiful fountain and the special gift the fairy had given her. She was so blessed to have received such a special gift. +Once there was a clever bear who loved to explore. He was always finding new places to investigate. One day he saw a handle in a tree and decided to try and pull it. He tugged and tugged, but nothing happened. + +The bear was sad but then an idea came to mind. He thought maybe if he gave the handle a friendly push, it would open. So the bear pushed the handle, and to his surprise, it opened! + +Inside the tree he found a secret room full of goodies. The bear was excited and started munching on all the treats he could find. Soon he was completely full. + +Suddenly he heard a voice coming from inside the tree. It was his mom! She had found him and was not happy. She told him that he must never take things that didn't belong to him and she punished him by sending him to bed early. + +The bear was very sorry and he realized his mistake. Next time he would be more clever and use his head before touching things that didn't belong to him. +Once there was a pilot who wanted to be successful. He took a number of planes and aimed to fly them all. He practiced every day and worked very hard. + +But one day, he made a mistake. He didn't pay close enough attention and ended up crashing one of his planes. He was very upset. He was afraid that he would never be successful now that he had made a mistake. + +To cheer himself up, he decided to take a different number of planes for a spin. He flew them in the air and made some very intricate designs in the sky. He flew with ease and soon he forgot all about his earlier mistake. + +The pilot returned home with a smile on his face. He had done what he thought was impossible, he had flown all the planes and was successful. His hard work and determination had paid off and he had accomplished his goal. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. He liked playing pretend games, and his favorite game was being a pirate. + +One day, he dressed up as a pirate and went to the beach. He pretended to be a pirate king and sailed the seas for many hours. But then, the seas became hard and stormy, and the waves were very strong. + +The boy tried his best, but he could not keep the ship steady in the storm. He cried out to the sky, "Help! I'm a pirate, but I don't know how to sail anymore!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It came from the sea, and it said, "You wanted to be a pirate, so now you must become one!" + +The boy was so scared that he didn't know what to do. He got into the boat and sailed away. + +Sadly, the boy was never seen again. He had become a real pirate. +Once upon a time there was a man who sold cameras. He had a lot of cameras but he had one that was very rare. This camera was the only one like it in the whole world. + +The man put the rare camera on sale and he waited to see if somebody wanted to buy it. Soon enough, a little boy came along and saw the camera. He asked the man if he could buy it and the man said yes. + +The little boy was so excited to buy the rare camera. He took it home with him and went to play with it. He took pictures of his family and his friends. + +The little boy was so happy he sold the rare camera. He liked it so much that he even took it to bed with him every night. + +The end. +One bright sunny day, Tom and his mom went for a walk. As they walked, Tom looked at all the shining things around him, like the pretty flowers and the old bridge. Tom's mom watched him in amusement as he bounded along, pointing and exclaiming with joy. + +Suddenly, Tom froze and shouted, "Mommy, look!" He pointed excitedly at a camera, laying on the ground in front of him. + +Tom's mom picked up the camera and looked at Tom with a smile. "Do you want to take pictures with the camera?" she asked. + +Tom nodded eagerly and eagerly handed the camera back to his mom. + +His mom showed him how to take pictures and told him, "It might be difficult, but you can do it". Tom smiled and carefully pressed the button, taking his first picture. + +Tom was so proud, and his mom smiled proudly. Together, they continued through the park, with Tom continually checking to see if the camera was still shining. +One day, little Amy and her mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, Amy saw something big and amazing. She exclaimed to her mom, "Look at that nation!" + +Her mom nodded and asked her, "Do you want to step closer to get a better look?" + +Excited, Amy stepped closer and squinted her eyes. She saw a big, beautiful flag waving in the wind. She yelled in amazement, "A nation of its own!" + +Her mom smiled and took her hand. She said, "Everyone should have their own nation. Let's step back and look at that beautiful sight." + +The beautiful flag was a reminder of what all nations have in common, and a reminder that everyone has the right to pursue their own dreams. Little Amy felt proud and lucky to be part of a big nation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily who was three years old. Emily enjoyed playing games and going for walks in the park. + +One day Emily went to the park and saw an open box on the ground. She went to take a closer look and saw that it was full of mints. Emily was delighted with this discovery and decided to eat some of the mints. + +Suddenly Emily heard someone's voice. "You can trust me! I won't do anything to hurt you," said the voice. It belonged to a friendly old man who was sitting near the open box. Emily looked at him curiously, unsure what to do. + +The old man smiled and said, "It's okay. You can have some of those mints." Emily smiled and beamed with joy. She took a few mints and said thank you to the man. + +From that moment onwards, Emily knew she could trust the old man and they became great friends. Emily learned that it was okay to trust people and that sometimes you can find great treasures even in the smallest of places. +Jimmy was a three-year-old boy. One day, he was playing with his toys when he heard his mom shut the door. He ran to the door to see his mom carrying a messy newspaper. Jimmy asked, "Mama, what's that?" + +Mama smiled and said, "It's a newspaper. It tells stories about what is happening around the world." + +Jimmy was amazed. He asked, "Can I read it?" + +Mama said, "Yes, you can. I will help you." She sat down with him at the kitchen table and together they read the newspaper. They learned about sports and interesting places to visit. + +When they were done, Jimmy's mom gathered up the newspaper and shut it in a drawer. She said, "Let's keep this newspaper safe." + +Jimmy nodded and said, "Yes, it's too messy to be left out." + +Mama smiled. "You are right. Now, let's go play!" + +Jimmy's eyes lit up and he ran off to play. He was glad that he had learned something new about the world with his mom. +Molly was a brave girl. She lived in a small house in the woods. One night, Molly was in her bedroom getting ready for bed when she heard a loud noise. Molly was scared and she wanted to find out what it was. She opened her bedroom door to take a look and she saw a monster! The monster was big and scary. Molly was about to run away when she noticed something delicate about the monster. Its big eyes were full of sadness. Molly was brave enough to open her arms to the monster and it came close to her. She petted the monster and it was so gentle, she knew it was not going to hurt her. The two of them were soon best friends, and the monster stayed with Molly, protecting her whenever she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily liked to act very silly and make everyone laugh. One day, her mommy bought her a special coat. It was pink and light and it looked really pretty! + +When Lily tried it on, she felt so happy! She ran around the house, laughing and twirling in the coat. The pretty light color made her happy and made her feel like a princess. + +Afterwards, Lily wanted to act like a princess and put on a show for her family. She put her coat on and performed in the living room. She sang songs, did funny dances and said silly jokes. She laughed and smiled the whole time! + +When the show was over, everyone clapped and said how funny and light Lily was. She felt very proud of her performance and hugged her special coat. She knew that with her coat on, she could act like a princess any day! +Once upon a time there was a big, strong lion who lived in the jungle. He was the king of the jungle and he liked to roar so that everyone knew who was in charge. One day, the lion got very hungry, so he went looking for food. All he could find was a pot of soup which was available to anyone who wanted it. + +The lion was so happy to find the soup and immediately started to eat it. He ate so much of it that he couldn't stop himself. When he finally finished all the soup, the lion let out a loud roar of triumph! + +But the lion's roar was so loud that it made the pot of soup fall over and all the soup spilled out. When the lion saw what he had done, he was so ashamed and felt so sad. He had wasted the only food that was available and now he had to go hungry. + +The moral of the story is that we should never be greedy and waste resources. We should also think about how our actions affect others and be thankful for what we have. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy cat. He wanted to enter the room with the blackboard in it. He had never been in the room before and was excited to see what was inside! + +The cat poked his head through the door and looked around. The blackboard was huge and he wanted to write on it. He stepped into the room and his clumsy feet made a lot of noise. + +The cat stepped closer to the blackboard. He couldn't believe how tall it was! He looked around and saw all the different colours of chalk. He picked up a piece of blue chalk and started to draw on the board. + +Soon the cat had made a picture on the blackboard. He stepped back and beamed with pride. He had done a great job! He was happy with his work and he was ready to enter a new room. +Once there was a boy who liked to swim in a regular pool. He put on his swimming trunks and got ready for a swim. He went to the pool and jumped in. He swam all around the pool, under the ladder and around the sides. He was so happy to be able to splash around in the cool water. + +When he was done swimming, the boy went to get his truck. He loved his truck. He always made regular trips around the block with it, and he was so proud of it. He drove it all around the neighborhood and honked the horn wherever he went. + +The boy had a great time swimming and playing with his truck. He had so much fun, he couldn't wait to do it all again the next day! +"Mike, count the socks," called his mom. Mike was impatient. He wanted to play with his toys. He didn't want to count socks. + +But then he looked at the colorful socks. He noticed there was one red sock and one green sock. He started counting. + +"One, two!" he said. "Mom, I'm done!" + +His mom smiled. "Good job, Mike!" she said. "Let's put them away now." + +Mike was very happy. He had finished counting the socks quickly and was now free to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really wanted an ice cream. She saw a vendor selling ice cream and asked her mom if she could have one. But her mom said no, she didn't have enough money and she needed it to buy food. + +The little girl was so sad and kept looking at the vendor. She wanted the ice cream so badly and started to cry. Finally, her mom gave her a kiss and said, “I’m sorry, sweetie, but maybe next time." + +The little girl was so happy and started to run to the vendor. She asked for an ice cream but the vendor said it was all sold out. He was a dry vendor and only had ice cubes. + +The little girl was even more sad and started to cry. She asked her mom why she couldn't have the ice cream, but her mom just said, “Money matters, sweetie - remember that.†+ +The moral of the story is that money matters - something that even a three-year-old should remember. +Once there was a little boy called Frank. He loved to explore the world and see all the different things around him. + +One day, Frank went to the park and saw a wallet lying on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and saw how tight it was. He wanted to open it to see what was inside, but he couldn't find any way to open it. + +Suddenly, his mom came up to him and said, 'That's not yours, Frank. We should leave it alone.' Frank didn't want to leave it, so his mom began to encourage him to put it back on the ground. She said, 'Frank, we should always put things back where we found them.' + +Frank thought about what his mom said and nodded. He put the wallet back where he found it and looked up, smiling. His mom smiled back and gave him a hug to encourage him. + +Frank had learned a big lesson that day. He knew he had done the right thing by putting the wallet back, and it made him feel happy. +One day Henry was out in the park jogging. He was wearing his red mittens and was feeling happy. He loved running! All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like a growling. He looked around and saw a big, dangerous dog. The dog was in the corner of the park, barking. Henry stopped jogging and was scared. He started to back away slowly. He was so scared and he wished he had a friend to help him. Just then his friend Jack came running up. Jack had seen what happened and ran over to help. He grabbed a long stick and held it out in front of him. The dog saw the stick and ran away. Henry and Jack laughed. They were so relieved that the dangerous dog had gone away. Henry and Jack high-fived each other and then continued their jog. They were so happy to have each other! +Once there was a rabbit. The rabbit was warm and happy. He decided to perform a funny dance. He hopped and jumped around, feeling very joyful. + +But then he saw a needle on the ground. He was curious and wanted to play with it. He reached out to touch it, but it was too late. He was so excited, he didn't realize it was sharp! + +The needle pierced the rabbit's paw and he felt a sharp pain. He started to cry and tried to get away, but the needle was stuck in his paw. He was so scared that he wished he had never seen a needle. + +In the end, the rabbit was very sad. He tried to be brave, but he was hurt and scared. He learned the important lesson that he should never touch a needle. +Once upon a time there was an alert island. It was special because all kinds of exciting things happened there. +One day, a boat sailed in. Onboard was a family of adventurers. The dad was brave, the mum was clever and the little boy was curious. +When they reached the island, the family explored. The dad saw the trees and the mum found the sing-song birds. The little boy followed a river until it ended at the beach. When he got there he found something amazing - a secret cave! +He told his family and they all went inside. Inside the cave were surprises and treasures. The family was so happy to have found it. +After that, the family went back to their boat and sailed off. But they didn't forget the adventure that happened on the alert island. +Once upon a time, there was a great big sun in the sky. It was so bright and warm, it filled the whole sky with sunshine. + +One day, Susan and her mommy were out playing in the sunshine. Susan was having so much fun, running and laughing and twirling. + +Suddenly, something made a loud noise and the sun got so hot that it began to burn. Susan was scared and started to cry. + +“Don’t worry Susan,†said her mommy. “The sun is a great friend. It’s just burning a bit too hot right now.†+ +Susan and her mommy got out of the sunshine and waited until the sun had cooled down. Then they went back out and began to play again. + +The sun smiled down, so happy that Susan and her mommy were enjoying the beautiful day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there were two very different acorns. The original acorn was smart and worked hard, while the other acorn was lazy and did not try very hard. + +The original acorn kept working harder and trying to improve. He practiced every day and became better and better. But the lazy acorn just stayed the same. + +One day the original acorn decided to challenge the lazy acorn to a race. The original acorn was sure he would win, so he wasn't worried. But during the race, something amazing happened. The lazy acorn started to try hard and really put in his all. In the end, he beat the original acorn and won the race. + +After that day, the lazy acorn started to really put in his all and improve. He worked hard and eventually, he became even smarter than the original acorn. + +This story shows us that if we put in our all and work hard, we can always improve. Even the laziest person can become the smartest if they put in their all and try to improve. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. She loved to explore the world. One day, she was looking around her garden and wished she could go further and explore more. + +Just then, her mommy came and stood beside her. "What are you looking at, my sweetheart?" she said. + +Bella explained her wish to explore more. "Mamma, I want to see what is behind those trees and that fence. I think it would be fun!" + +Her mamma smiled. "Sweetheart, that land is very expensive, so it's not easy to manage. We can't just stand there and explore. Maybe I can get us a pass for us to explore there. What would you say to that?" + +Bella was so excited and nodded eagerly. "Yes, Mamma! I really, really want to explore there!" + +Mamma rubbed her head affectionately and said, "Let's see if we can manage it then." With that, Bella smiled and went off to get ready for the adventure ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a fair horse. He loved to swim in the river near his house. Every day, he would go down to the river and go for a long swim. + +One day, a farmer saw him and wanted to use the horse to help him work on his farm. The horse said no and ran away. But the farmer blocked the path to the river. + +The horse was so sad. He had to find a way to get back to his river. He thought and thought for days, but he couldn't figure out what to do. + +Then one night, the moon shone brightly in the sky. The horse looked up and saw a tree nearby. He decided to climb up the tree and be able to jump in the water. It was a long jump, but the horse was brave. He jumped and he swam back home! + +The moral of the story is: when you face a problem, think hard and find courage, and you will find a way. +Tommy the mouse was very brave and thought of himself as a king. He lived in a hole in the wall of a big castle and could explore the castle without anyone knowing. One day, he noticed something useful. It was a tiny glass bottle that was tucked away in a corner and glittering in the sun. When he opened the bottle, he found a tiny key inside and knew he must use the key to escape the castle. + +Using all his courage, Tommy made his way to the castle gate and tried the key. It opened the lock and Tommy was free! He ran away as fast as he could, with the tiny key in his pocket. + +Tommy felt proud of his bravery, and was glad that the tiny key had been so useful. He started thinking of himself as a brave king. From then on, whenever he saw something useful, he reminded himself of the day he had managed to escape the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who loved to collect things. He had collected so many things that his house was full. + +One day, the man decided that he wanted to collect time. He wanted to keep time forever, so he went to the forest to find it. + +When he got to the forest there were lots of things he could collect, but he couldn't find any time. He sighed and was about to give up when he heard a small voice. + +"Do you want to collect time?" the small voice asked. + +The man looked around and saw a three year old child had spoken. "Yes I do," he said. + +"Well, I can help you," the child said. "I can show you how to collect time. First, you need to find a special clock. Then you have to wind it up and it will help you keep time forever." + +The man was very grateful and thanked the child. He followed the instructions and soon had a special clock that he could use to collect time. + +He was very happy and said goodbye to the child. He thanked the child again before leaving the forest. + +From then on, he always remembered to collect time. +Once there was a young girl named Emily. She was naughty, and often spoiled. She didn't want to listen to her parents. Every day, Emily would run away and make a mess. + +One day, Emily's parents were so angry with her that they decided to teach her a lesson. They told her to go to the coal mine and pick up some coal. Emily was scared, but she didn't dare disobey. + +She went to the coal mine, and struggled to fill a sack of coal. It was hard work and she was exhausted when she finally returned. Her parents asked her to remember what she had done at the coal mine. + +That evening, Emily was very naughty again. She ran away to play in the mud, spilling it all over the house. Her parents reminded her of her day of work at the coal mine and asked her to clean the mess she had made. + +Emily remembered how hard it had been to carry the heavy sack of coal. She soon realized that it was much easier to listen to her parents. From then on, Emily strove to be more obedient and less spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old, and he lived in a little house with his parents. + +One day, Tim wanted to explore. So, he decided to walk down a path next to his house. But it was getting late and he had to be home soon. + +His father said, “Tim, I want you to behave and come home now.†+ +But Tim wanted to explore more, so he ignored his father's warning. He continued walking along the path until it suddenly ended. He was scared, and he started to cry. + +Tim felt ashamed of himself and slowly he walked back home. As soon as he arrived, his father welcomed him with a big hug. + +He said, “Tim, always remember to behave. It is the only safe path to follow.†+Once there was a boy who was troubled. He knew that something was wrong but he didn’t know what. He went outside and there he saw a leak coming from the sky. It was raining and the water was catching the boy and wetting him. He tried to catch the water but he couldn’t. He tried and tried but it was no use. He was even more troubled than before. Suddenly, he noticed a bucket nearby. He grabbed it and put it under the leak and soon enough he had caught the water. He was so happy and he took the bucket inside, watching the rain and the leak from his window. He was no longer troubled and was filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who was three years old. She had very long, blonde hair which she loved to brush and style. + +One day she wanted to go outside and play but it was raining heavily. She was very sad because she could not go outside. Then her mother came up with a brilliant idea. She suggested that they make a sign together. + +Sarah was delighted by the idea, so together they cut out paper and wrote the word "play" on it. Then they hung the sign up on the door, so that everyone knew that Sarah wanted to play. + +But when Sarah's father came home from work, he saw the sign and was angry. He said that it was too messy and he took it down. Sarah was sad, but her mother quickly came to the rescue. She suggested that, even though there was no sign, Sarah could still play. So Sarah and her mother went outside, and Sarah was allowed to play in the rain. + +The happy ending made Sarah very happy. She had learned that sometimes signs are not always necessary to show people what you want to do. +Jimmy and Sally were the best of friends. One day, they disagreed about something and their friendship started to shake. They were both sad and did not know what to do. + +They argued and argued, and soon their voices got loud. They shouted back and forth but could not agree. Then they both thought of an idea. They decided to build a wall between them. + +Jimmy got some wood and Sally got some stones. Together they built the wall. It was tall and strong and blocked their view of each other. Jimmy and Sally both stepped back and looked at the wall in admiration. + +The wall became very popular in the neighbourhood. People laughed at how funny it was that two best friends disagreed enough that they would build a wall between them. But even though they had the wall, their friendship still stayed strong. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Chloe. She was very excited one day to receive a shiny new bike. She couldn't wait to ride it, so she quickly called her friend Tom and asked him to come outside. + +Tom arrived excitedly and Chloe was ready to zip away. "Not so fast!" said Tom. "You should wait for your parents to teach you how to ride first!" + +Chloe was a bit disappointed, but she was very patient. Then her mum appeared and said "I'm here now, all ready to show you how to ride. First, you must listen and be careful. You'll get the hang of it!" + +Tom cheered for Chloe as she carefully got on her bike and started pedalling. She was wobbly at first but with more practice as the night came, Chloe became better and better. + +Finally, Chloe was able to zoom away with Tom. Her mum smiled proudly. "See what patience can do? It takes time and practice, but it pays off in the end," said Chloe's mum. + +Chloe grinned and rode away in the night, feeling very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger called Spike. Spike was super brave and loved to play with his friends. One day, they went on an adventure. + +But when they arrived, nothing was there. It was all fake. No friends, no fun. All Spike found was a big empty field. + +He was so sad. He missed his friends and all the fun things they used to do. He was so lonely. + +But then suddenly, one of Spike's friends appeared! He had been there the whole time. They hugged and played together and it was the best day ever. + +Spike was so happy to see his friend again that he never wanted to miss him ever again. +Once upon a time, there lived a monster named Big Bad. He was a very mean monster and he liked to destroy everything in sight. One day, Big Bad destroyed a snowman that a small girl had made. + +The girl was very sad and started to cry. She said to Big Bad, "Why did you do that? It was so cold outside and I wanted to keep my snowman for fun." + +Big Bad was feeling terrible and he said, "I'm sorry I destroyed your snowman. I didn't mean to make you sad." + +But the girl was still sad and said, "It's okay, but please don't do it again, it was terrible." + +Big Bad was so sorry and he changed his ways. He never destroyed snowmen ever again. +One day, there was a boy. He was three years old. The boy liked to explore. He went around his house, looking in all the usual places. But there was one place he had never seen before. It was hidden in the closet. + +The boy was curious so he called out. He wanted to know what was in the closet. But no one answered him. He tried the door. It was locked! + +The next day he decided to explore again. He went to the closet and called out again. This time, he heard something. He listened carefully. It was a quiet voice saying, "hello"! + +The boy couldn't believe it! He opened the door and found a cute little puppy hiding in the back. He was so happy. He had found a hidden friend! From then on, the two were best friends. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. +There was a little boy who loved peanuts. He enjoyed adding them to all his meals. One day he had been a very good boy and his mommy said he could have a special treat - she gave him three whole peanuts! He was so excited that he raced off to his room with them. + +The little boy started to add the peanuts to his toy chest. He wanted to enjoy them little by little. As he added each peanut, he hummed happily. But then, he heard a loud noise coming from outside his window. He forgot all about the peanuts and ran to see what was happening. + +By the time he remembered the peanuts, it was too late. A tiny mouse had already gobbled them up! The little boy was so sad - he wanted to add the peanuts to his meals and share them with his big brother. Unfortunately, the special treat was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a onion. The onion was rich. It was the richest onion in all the land. Everyone wanted to be friends with it because it had so much. + +One day, a farmer found the onion. He wanted to make it even richer. So he put it on the ground, watered it and took good care of it. + +The onion was happy. It grew bigger and bigger. Soon it was so big that the farmer had to get a cart to carry it. The farmer harvested the onion and sold it at the market. It was so big and so rich that everyone was happy. + +The farmer kept the onion in his house. He ate it, but he also shared it with his friends, family and neighbors. Everyone enjoyed the flavors of the rich onion. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a house with her family. One day she was feeling very bored and so she asked her parents if she could go to the store. Her parents said yes, so she put on her shoes, grabbed her coat and ran off down the street. + +When she arrived at the store she saw a beautiful couch. She thought it would be perfect for her room, so she asked the storekeeper if she could buy it. The storekeeper smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can buy it". + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to order the couch please". So the storekeeper wrote it down and she went to the checkout. The storekeeper then gave her a receipt and said she would have to wait for the couch to be delivered. + +The girl was so excited that she ran all the way home singing. When she arrived back at home she saw that the couch had arrived. She was so excited that she jumped onto the couch; it was so soft and comfortable. Her room suddenly felt so much bigger and emptier than it had felt before. + +Finally, the little girl curled up on the couch, content and happy with her purchase. +Sam and his mom were walking through the park. Sam saw a puppy and got very excited. He wanted to hug it so badly. The puppy saw Sam and ran away. Sam's mom said "I have an idea. Let's try to get the puppy back. She handed Sam a bowl of cream. + +Sam wandered around the park, holding the bowl of cream. Suddenly, the puppy came running back! It was so glad to see Sam. Sam smiled and held out the bowl of cream. The puppy eagerly ate it all up. + +Sam was so happy that he hugged the puppy tightly. The puppy wagged his tail excitedly and they played together for a long time. They were the best of friends. +John was a bald man who was always looking for something to do. One day, he was feeling bored and decided to go on an adventure. He walked and walked until he found himself in the middle of a big, green field. + +John sat down and listened to the birds singing in the trees and the chirping of the crickets. After a while he heard something a little different. It sounded like laughter! + +John got up and followed the laughter to a bakery. There he saw an old man laughing as he made pies. The old man saw John and asked if he wanted one. John said yes and tasted the delicious pie. + +The old man said that the pie was made with a special ingredient: love. He put his hand on John's shoulder and said, "If you ever need anything, just listen. Listen to nature and it will guide you." + +John thanked him and decided to take the old man's advice. A few days later, John was in a bad situation. He remembered the old man's advice, so he stopped and listened. He heard the same chirping crickets and birds singing in the trees. + +Following the sound, he found his way out of the bad situation. He realized that the old man was right: if you just listen, nature will help you find your way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was a young and eager adventurer. One day he decided to go on a journey to explore a village. So he set off, ready to unlock the mysteries of the village. + +When he arrived, he was amazed by the beauty of it all. Everywhere he looked he saw things he had never seen before. He wanted to explore every single part of the village. + +Just then, he heard a loud noise coming from a nearby door. He thought it might be a door that he could unlock. He quickly ran to it and asked, "What is this? Can I open it?" + +An old man came out of the door. He smiled and said, "Yes, of course you may open it! Inside is a whole new world waiting to be explored by eager adventurers like you". + +Jack was filled with joy. He put his hand on the door handle, ready to unlock the new world that lay inside. He opened the door and soon he was surrounded by a magical village, full of wonders and adventures to explore. He was so happy to have found a place that was full of wonderful things to explore! +One day, Jack was walking in the park. He saw a butterfly in the sky. He wanted to follow it, but was afraid he would lose it. + +Jack: "Mama, can I follow the butterfly?" +Jack's Mama smiled and nodded. "Sure! Just be careful!" + +Jack took off running. He watched the butterfly as it fluttered through the air. It was so beautiful! Jack felt an urge to keep the butterfly close. He followed it until it landed in a field of flowers. + +Jack walked over to the butterfly and looked up close. "Wow!" he said. The butterfly was so colorful! He wanted to stay and enjoy it, but then he heard his Mama's voice. "Jack! Time to go." + +Jack looked over and saw his Mama waving. He sighed, feeling an urge to stay. But he knew it was time to go. He said goodbye to the butterfly and walked back to his Mama. + +The walk home was a bit boring, but Jack still smiled. He was so happy to have had such an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. One day, Mommy said: "Hurry, let‘s go outside and play!". The little girl was so excited. She ran towards the door as fast as she could. But then, suddenly, she slipped and fell on the floor! + +Mommy ran over to check on her. She said: "Are you okay?". The little girl nodded, but she still looked confused. + +Mommy helped her stand up and said: "Let‘s be more careful, okay?". + +The little girl agreed, and the two of them hurried outside to have fun! +One day, a boy named Joe was in a big park. Joe was so excited because he loved nature. Everywhere he looked, he saw bright green trees and flowers that were yellow, pink, and purple. + +Suddenly, Joe felt a pinch on his hand. He looked down and saw a little gray mouse! The mouse was so tiny and cute. Joe smiled and stretched out his hand. + +The mouse hopped onto Joe's hand and started tickling him with its nose. Joe laughed and the mouse jumped away. Joe watched as the mouse scampered away into a patch of tall grass. + +Joe ran around the park the whole day, exploring and enjoying the beauty of nature. Everywhere he went, he felt the pinch of the little gray mouse on his hand, reminding him of how wonderful nature can be. +There was once a successful farmer who lived in a small village. Every morning she woke up early to tend to her farm. One day, it was time to bury the wine she had made from the grapes she had grown. She worked hard all day to dig a hole in the ground and soon the wine was tucked away safely. + +After she had finished, she smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. She knew her hard work was paying off, and it would make her a successful farmer. + +The next morning the farmer was back to work on her farm. She watched with pleasure as the crops grew and the birds sang. The wine was now taking its time to become something really special, and until it was ready, she knew she had to keep on working hard. + +Finally, the time came to unbury the wine. She did this with much excitement as everyone in the village had enjoyed drinking her wine in the past. + +The farmer was very successful – everyone was thrilled with the delicious taste of the wine! She had managed to make something really special and everyone in the village was very happy. +One cold sunny morning, two friends -Mia and Tom - went out to the park and they saw something very rare. It was a bulb that shined brightly and sparkled in the sun. Mia and Tom were so excited and they wanted to solve the mystery of the shiny bulb. + +Mia said to Tom, "Let's take the bulb home and we can solve the mystery". But Tom was not so sure and said: "This is a rare bulb, if we take it with us, we shouldn't think about keeping it forever". + +Mia and Tom discussed if they should take the bulb and when Tommy said he thought it was wrong, Mia was disappointed and stayed quiet. + +Suddenly, Mia thought of a better solution so she asked Tom, "Why don't we draw a picture of the bulb so we can remember it forever?". + +Tommy was very happy with Mia's idea and they both drew a picture of the bulb. + +The moral of the story is that it is sometimes better to find a creative solution to a problem, rather than taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Jill. She loved to play with her fan. Every summer, Jill would insist to her mom and dad that she needed a fan to keep cool. + +One day, her parents said “noâ€. They said it was too expensive and they couldn’t afford it. Jill got mad and she insisted that they buy her a fan. She started to cry and scream. Her parents stayed firm and said “no†again. + +Jill got very angry and she started to throw things all around the house. She even tried to break her mom and dad’s special things. Her parents got tired and said “no†one last time. Jill was too angry and she ran away. + +Jill never came back and she never got a fan. Her mom and dad were so sad that their kind daughter had to leave like that. They still miss her today. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved exploring and one day he decided to take a walk in the forest. Everything was so exciting and Jack couldn't wait to find out what he would discover. + +As he was walking, he came across a little road. He thought this would be a great place to explore, so he hurried along the road. But soon enough, he found himself at a place where the road ended. Jack couldn't understand why the road had ended, so he sat down to think. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It seemed to be coming from across the road. He looked up and saw a big, red barn. Jack realized that if he wanted to continue his journey, he had to go to the barn. So, he hurried across the road and went inside the barn. + +Once he was inside, Jack saw that the barn was full of hay. But he knew he had to be careful, because there were a lot of sharp things hidden inside. So, he walked carefully between the piles of hay. + +When he reached the end of the barn, he saw a big wheel. He quickly realized that it was a turn table. He knew that if he turned the wheel, something interesting would happen. So, he carefully grabbed hold of the wheel and turned it. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a rumble and he saw that a secret door had opened in the +One day, Bob the dog was feeling very hungry. He started to drool, so his owner knew it was time to feed him. His owner grabbed a bowl and filled it with kibble. He put the bowl down and Bob happily chowed down. + +After Bob ate his fill, he wanted to go for a walk. His owner took him outside and Bob watched all the birds and children playing. Then, it was time for a tutoring session. Bob's owner called the loyal tutor to come over and teach the young boy in their family. + +The tutor arrived and was very impressed with Bob's loyalty. He said to the owner, "Your dog is so loyal! He waited here for you the entire time!" Bob was quite proud of himself and was very happy to hear the compliment. The lesson ended and Bob knew it was time to go home and relax. + +The next day, Bob was well-fed and content. He and his loyal owner spent the day together giving each other snuggles and cuddles. Bob was a happy dog! +John wanted to take a trip. He walked to the port with his family. While he was there he was so glad. He looked at the big boats and smiled. + +He asked his mom if he could climb inside one. She said no but he really wanted to try. He looked around. No one was around. So, he decided to try and climb in. + +But then he heard someone shouting. It was a guard. He was coming to get John and take him away. John tried to run away but he couldn't. He was too scared. + +His family was trying to get him back. They tried to explain to the guard that John was just a young boy and it was the first time he had ever been to the port. But the guard didn't relax. + +John had to stay in prison until his family paid the fine. He was really scared and his family was very sad. They were not glad at all. + +It was a bad ending for John's first trip to the port. He wished he had listened to his mom. +One day, Jeff was playing with his favourite toy car. It was a friendly vehicle, and he liked to roll it across the room. He was having lots of fun, when he heard his mum calling him. + +"Jeff, come here please," said Mum. + +But Jeff didn't want to stop playing with his car. He wanted to keep rolling it around. + +"No, I'm busy," Jeff said. + +Mum was not happy. "You have to come here now," she said firmly. + +Jeff was very sad. He wanted to keep playing, but he also wanted to be friendly. He knew he had to respect his mum, so he put down his car and walked over to her. + +Mum gave him a big hug and said, "It's important to be friendly and listen to your mum! Now it's time for dinner." + +Jeff agreed, feeling relieved he had listened. He picked up his car, happy that he could still play later. Rolling his vehicle around the room, Jeff happily joined his mum and began to eat dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a white sheep living in the meadow. He wanted to have a better life, full of luxury. One day, he heard that a farmer was arriving in the meadow and he was excited. + +The sheep ran to the farmer. He said, "Please, I want a better life, with lots of luxury." The farmer looked at him and thought it was strange. "Why?" he asked. +The sheep said, "Because I want to be happy." +The farmer smiled and said, "It's okay to want to be happy. But if you want a better life, you need to work for it." + +The sheep thought for a moment and then realised the farmer was right. He decided that he would try to find a job and work hard to get what he wanted. He also decided to be thankful for everything he had. + +The farmer smiled, "Remember, with hard work and determination, you can achieve anything!" + +The moral of this story is that you can work hard and be determined to reach your goals. With those two things and a bit of luck, you will get to the luxury in life you want! +Once there was a frog who lived in a pond. One day, the frog decided he wanted to go explore the world. He said goodbye to his friends and hopped away. But the frog didn't get far. He soon found himself tangled in some grass. He tried to untangle himself, but it was too difficult. + +Suddenly, a kind little boy came walking by. He saw the poor frog and said, "Oh no! I have to help him!". The boy gently untangled the frog from the grass and gave him a gentle smile. + +The relieved frog thanked the boy and said, "You have saved me! Now I am free to explore the world like I wanted!". + +Moral of the story: Kindness is a special superpower that can be used to help others. When someone needs help, always try to do something kind! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Ella. She was three years old. + +Ella loved to play outside. Every week she went outside with her mom. Every week the park looked so lovely. + +But one week something happened that made Ella very scared. She heard a loud scream. She started to cry. She didn't want to stay at the park anymore. + +Her mom hugged her very tight. That made Ella feel better. Her mom said it was ok and they could leave the park. She told Ella that she loved her very much. + +Ella was so happy to be going home. When they got home, Ella hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, Mommy!" +John and his mom were walking down the street to the park. "Now, John, remember to lock the door when we leave," Mom reminded. +John nodded and smiled. He wanted to get to the park and have fun. +But when they got to the park, the gate was closed and locked. A sign said that the park was closed due to bad weather. +John was very disappointed. He felt a bit bitter, but Mom tried to cheer him up. +"Why don't we have a picnic right here by the gate?" she suggested. +John smiled, glad his Mom had remembered to bring a blanket and food. They had a wonderful time together despite the bitter disappointment. +John was happy and he even managed to forget the locked park gate. +Mama was poor and needed some new pots and pans. She decided to sell some of the glass in her house. Each piece of glass was very beautiful and sparkled in the light. + +Mama carefully put the glass in a small basket, and the next morning she carried the basket to the market. There was a shopkeeper who liked glass and he said he would give Mama some money for the glass in her basket. + +The shopkeeper looked at the glass and counted exactly how much money he would give for it. When the shopkeeper had finished counting, he sighed. He said the glass was not very valuable because it had been made with poor craftsmanship and was not very sharp. + +Mama was upset. She wanted to have sharp glass because it would have made her more money. She sadly packed up her glass and carried it home. + +At home, Mama decided she would try to make it sharper by herself. She went to her workshop and found some tools. She worked hard and diligently and after some hours of hard work, the glass piece finally became sharper. She took it to the market again the next morning. + +This time, the shopkeeper smiled. He said the glass was sharp and valuable, and he gave Mama much more money for it than he did before. + +Mama was very happy and with the money she made, she was finally able to get the new pots and pans she +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary who lived in a small house by the woods. One day, her mom gave her a present, it was a shiny chain with a heart shaped pendant. Mary was so happy, she wanted to show it off to all her friends. + +So she went to the forest, and proudly put the chain around her neck. But then, she heard a noise in the bushes behind her. She turned around, and saw a big, scary looking bear! + +Mary was so scared, she started to run away, but her chain got stuck in a branch. The bear was now coming closer and closer, and Mary's fear was growing. Then, she did something brave. She saw a big stick lying on the ground, so she picked it up and used it to hit the bear! + +The bear was so surprised, it ran away without even touching Mary. When Mary was sure the bear was gone, she was relieved and ran home, the chain still stuck in the branch. She was ashamed because she had been too scared to save her chain. + +But Mary's mom said that she was so proud of her for being brave. She hugged Mary and said, "You are the bravest girl I know". Mary smiled, feeling proud and happy again. +One day, a girl named Sarah decided that she wanted to jog. She put on her running shoes and went down the street. + +Sarah jogged down the sidewalk, arms swinging and legs moving. Every now and again, she stopped to stretch her legs and arms. They felt flexible. + +After a while, Sarah wanted to see how her score was. She had been jogging for a long time and wanted to know how well she was doing. Sarah looked at the stop watch she had been carrying with her and smiled. She had done great! + +Sarah was so happy with her score that she decided to jog some more. She jogged and jogged, until she was tired. But this time, when she checked her stop watch, she had only beaten her own score by just a few minutes. + +Sarah was proud of her flexible muscles and her good jogging score. She had worked hard and was rewarded with a great score! +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved wearing a beautiful shiny bracelet. One day the princess decided to set off on an adventure. + +The princess was so excited about exploring the world, she forgot about her bracelet. She left it at home by her bed. + +The princess soon walked into a dark forest, but she was brave and she went on. She didn't notice that a foolish wizard was following her. + +Suddenly the wizard appeared in front of her. He said "GIVE ME YOUR BRACELET!" + +The princess stepped back since she was scared. But she was brave, so she said "No! You can't have my bracelet!" + +The wizard was very angry. He shook his head and said "What a foolish thing to do!" + +He raised his wand and pointed it at the princess. He said "This is your last chance, give me the bracelet or you'll regret it!" + +But the princess stayed strong and said "No, you can't have it." She reached into her pocket and took out her bracelet. She held it close and said "I will never give you my bracelet!" + +The wizard was so frustrated he fled the forest. The princess smiled and held on to her bracelet. She was glad that she had been brave and she joyfully continued on her adventure. +One day, two boys were playing in the park. They had their vests on, just like all the other kids did. Suddenly, the boys started to fight. The other kids got nervous and stepped away. One of the boys got scared, but still continued to fight. + +Suddenly, a scary noise came from nearby. Everyone looked around and saw a big, dark figure. It was a monster! It was coming closer and closer, and the kids started to run. + +The boys kept fighting and did not even notice the monster. He was about to grab them, but one of the boy's parents saw him and shouted. The monster ran away, but the boys were still fighting. + +The monster left, but now the boys were in trouble. They were scolded by their parents and they had to find a way to peace. But the boys kept fighting, and peace was nowhere to be seen. + +The story had a bad ending. The boys kept fighting and never found peace. The monster was gone, but the boys were still in trouble. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved fashion. He wanted a special dress to play in, so he asked his mommy for help. His mommy said yes and they went to the store. + +At the store, they found a beautiful blue dress. It was made out of special fabric that soaked up the water. The boy had seen this dress before in a magazine and he was so excited. He picked it up and hugged it tight. The mommy smiled and they brought it home. + +Back at home, the boy decided to go outside in his new dress and splash in the water. He wore it in the lake and soaked it. The boy laughed and felt happy in his fashion. He stayed in for a long time and the dress turned a nice, dark blue. + +When the boy came out, he was cold and wet. But he was wearing a beautiful dress and he loved it. His mommy was so happy too and she said that he could wear it all the time! +Michael was a little boy who loved playing in his backyard. It was big and there was lots of grass to run and play. Everyday, he would escape from his family and run out to the backyard. He loved being outside and feeling the sun on his skin. + +Michael would eat healthy snacks and drink fresh juice while playing. His parents would come out and check on him every once in a while. They were always happy to see him having fun and staying healthy. + +One day, Michael was playing in the backyard and he noticed a big hole in the fence. He wanted to explore, so he decided to go through the hole. He ran faster and faster to the other side. + +Michael was so excited, because he was on an adventure. He saw different flowers and plants in the backyard, but he was careful to make sure he didn't go too far. After a while, he decided it was time to go back home. + +Michael ran back to his backyard, feeling proud of his escape. He smiled and knew that he could always explore his backyard. He was happy, healthy and full of energy. +John was in his room, playing with his toys. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from downstairs. It sounded like a crash! He ran to the stairs and saw that something had broken. He turned to his Mom for help. + +His Mom knew she should repair the broken thing. She asked John to be calm and stay in his room. He agreed and went back to his play. + +John heard his Mom working in the other room. She worked hard and he was pleased that she was fixing the thing so quickly. + +After a few minutes, John went to the stairs to see what had broken. When he looked, he couldn't believe his eyes. Now everything was calm and Mom had repaired a beautiful castle made of cardboard! He was so excited. +Dotty was very excited to visit a hotel. Whenever she visited hotels, she would explore the lobby and ask her parents a lot of questions. Dotty's parents were very excited to enter the incredible hotel. As soon as she stepped inside, Dotty noticed a very tall reception desk. She gasped. + +"What is that?!" she asked her mom. + +"That, sweetheart, is the reception desk," her mom said. + +Dotty kept looking around and saw a spiral staircase. "What is that?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "That, Dotty, is the stairway to adventure. Let's find out." + +The parents and Dotty walked up the spiral staircase and entered a room full of surprises. + +"This is incredible!" Dotty exclaimed. + +Dotty and her parents explored the hotel and found amazing activities. Dotty loved the pool and the garden. They each found something special and at the end of their stay, Dotty was sad to leave the incredible hotel. +Once upon a time there was a little doggy. He was very curious and wanted to go outside and explore. He ran out the door and saw a lot of traffic. He wanted to go nearer, but he was scared. A friendly man saw him, so he took him by the paw and squeezed it softly to comfort him. + +The doggy was so excited to see the hustle and bustle of the traffic that he ran ahead. All the cars and trucks were going fast and there was lots of honking and beeping. He wanted to play with them all. Then he saw two dogs racing each other across the street. They were going very fast and looked very competitive. The little doggy wanted to join the race and so he ran after the two doggies. + +He was silly and slow, but he was determined. He tried his best and caught up to the other two. All three of them laughed and kept running until they could not run anymore. Then, they all plopped down on the ground, out of breath. They laughed and smiled, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there lived a family that was very rich. There were two children, Sarah and Jack. + +One day, Sarah looked through the calendar and began to guess what might be in store for the family. Jack guessed too and they both crossed their fingers. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. When they opened it, they saw a box of presents. Inside were all kinds of wonderful things! Sarah and Jack were so excited. + +Turns out, their parents had received a special gift to celebrate their time together as a family. Both Sarah and Jack celebrated with a big hug! + +It was a wonderful day for them all. They were filled with happiness and grateful for their rich life. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful baby bird. His wings were so small, that he could not fly yet. The baby bird looked up to the sky and wished he could go up there and explore the world. + +One day, the baby bird saw a plane in the sky. Suddenly, he had an idea! He spread his wings and jumped into the air. He grabbed onto the plane and soared above the clouds. + +But then he realized, he couldn't breathe! The baby bird was up so high that he did not have enough oxygen! He started to panic. + +Luckily, a magical breeze came and picked him up and brought him down safely to the ground. He noticed a beautiful pond below him and he glided down and landed on it. + +He suddenly realized that he had been very brave and that he had grabbed onto the plane to explore the world from above. He was so happy that he could now fill his lungs with lots of oxygen and explore the sky for himself. +Maggie was playing with her blocks when suddenly she heard a sound. It was coming from her kitchen. She went to have a look and saw that Daddy was in there cutting something with a big knife. He had some potatoes on the kitchen table and was carefully chopping them up. + +She watched him for a while until he said: "Come here, Maggie. I'm going to show you something." She stepped closer and he explained that he was going to make French fries. He showed her how to cut the potatoes into small pieces. Then he said "Watch carefully. I need to make sure that they are all the same size." + +Once the fries were cut, Daddy poured them into a bowl of clean water and put them into the oven. He set the timer and told Maggie to wait ten minutes. Maggie was getting impatient, so Daddy started playing with her. After a few turns, the timer went off and Daddy took the French fries out of the oven. They looked yummy. + +Maggie and Daddy enjoyed their dinner together and when it was finished, Maggie got her Daddy a big smile and thanked him for the delicious fries. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go on a journey, but he was not sure what to do. One day, he decided to go see his best friend Molly. + +When Jack arrived, Molly said to him, "Where are you going, Jack?" + +Jack said, "I am going on a journey. Can you come with me?" + +Molly said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +The two friends set off on their journey and along the way, they saw all kinds of crazy things. They even spotted a rainbow in the sky! + +As they kept walking, they came across a lake. Suddenly, Jack recognized something in the lake. It was a big turtle! + +Jack and Molly said in unison, "Wow! That's so cool!" + +They continued their journey, excited to find out what else they could discover. In the end, Jack and Molly had a lot of fun on their crazy journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the garden, Sophie found a big, soft strawberry. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Sophie turned to her mother and asked, "Can I have it?" +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, of course." + +Sophie bit into the juicy, soft strawberry and was filled with delight! She felt the sweet taste on her tongue and her eyes sparkled with happiness. + +Sophie had never tasted something so delicious before and knew that she would never forget it. She smiled and said to her mom, "I love strawberries!" +Sam had an idea. He wanted to borrow some equipment, so he could paint. He had seen some white equipment and wanted to borrow it. He asked his mom if he could borrow it. His mom said yes, he could borrow it. + +Sam was so excited. He grabbed the white equipment and ran to the garden. He was ready to start his project. First he put all the white equipment in a nice row on the grass. Then he got out his paints and a paintbrush, and started to paint. + +Sam loved it! His painting was special and he was so proud of it. When he was finished, he thanked his mom for letting him borrow the white equipment. He put all the equipment back in the same neat row, ready for the next time he wanted to borrow it. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird. The bird had wings that could soar really high and really far. One day, the bird decided to try something new. He grabbed a teaspoon in his beak and started to soar up in the sky. As the bird soared, he began to fly faster and faster. The air felt cool and fresh as he flew. + +The bird kept soaring until he could not see the ground anymore. He was so far up in the sky, he felt like he was going to touch the clouds. The bird kept on flying, until he could no longer see down below. He felt so free, like he could fly forever. + +Eventually, the bird got tired and slowly started to come down. He flew back to where he started, holding the teaspoon in his beak. He thought about how amazing it was to soar so high and feel so free. + +The bird was very happy and he knew he wanted to soar again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria who loved the ocean. Every afternoon, she would dip her toes in the blue water and spray it up into the air with a giggle. + +One day, Maria's parents took her to a different beach. When they arrived, she ran down to the shore and was surprised to find not one ocean, but two! One was a dark shade of blue and one was a light shade of blue. Maria was so excited, she decided to spray them both at the same time. + +But then something strange happened. A loud noise filled the air and the dark ocean began to get smaller and smaller. Maria's parents were sad, but Maria wasn't worried; she knew exactly what the problem was. Her parents had spoiled the ocean! + +Fortunately, it wasn't too late. Maria grabbed a bucket and started to fill it with water from the light ocean. Then she went to the dark ocean and began to spray the water back in. As she did so, the dark ocean got bigger and bigger. + +In the end, Maria had saved the dark ocean. She smiled as she watched the two oceans touching each other again, each playing their role in the balance of nature. +Once, there was a little alligator who wanted to succeed. He spent every day practicing and trying his best. But it was hard, and he often felt discouraged. + +The alligator was determined to try harder. He thought if he worked harder, he would succeed. So he practiced and tried even harder. But no matter how hard he worked, he kept failing. + +The alligator began to feel so ashamed. He was sure he would never succeed. He became so sad that he crawled into a hole and refused to come out. + +No matter how much his friends tried to cheer him up, he refused to leave the dark, uncomfortable hole. The alligator had given up and was too ashamed to try again. So he stayed in the hole, never succeeding in anything. +One day, a little girl was sitting in the park. She watched as lots of people walking past and noticed an elderly man walking slower than everyone else. The little girl smiled and ran over to the elderly man. She said, "Hi! Do you want to race?" The man smiled and said, "Okay!" So they started to race around the park. The little girl was running fast but the elderly man was running slower. He was barely able to keep up with the girl's motions. They laughed and smiled as they ran around the park. Eventually, the man got too tired and stopped, but the little girl kept running. While she was running, she looked back and waved goodbye to the elderly man. He waved back and smiled. The little girl giggled and kept running around the park. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she found a smelly sheet on the ground. She picked it up and hugged it tightly. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the sheet. It said, "Why are you hugging me?" + +Startled, Anna let go of the sheet and asked it, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I am Tim. The wind blew me away from my mommy." + +Anna smiled and said, "Don't worry Tim, I will give you a big hug." She picked him up and hugged him tightly. + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you for the hug!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sam. They were both very honest and loved to explore the wild outdoors. + +One day they were out walking and Sam spotted a small hole in the ground. He knelt down and poked his finger in the hole to see what was inside. Suddenly, a furry creature jumped out and frightened them both! + +Tom and Sam were both surprised, but soon realised that the creature was actually very friendly. They welcomed the little creature into their gang and decided to call him Pokey. + +Pokey was always honest with Tom and Sam and often took them on adventures to explore the wild outdoors. They had lots of exciting adventures together and soon became the best of friends. + +Tom, Sam and Pokey's friendship was strong and honest, even though a little wild at times. Years later, they were still poking around together in the outdoors, looking for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. Annie was three years old and loved playing in the park. One day, Annie wanted to go to the park, but her mother said no. She explained to Annie that it was very cold outside, and that it could be dangerous. Annie didn't understand, so her mom explained it again. + +Annie found a way to be safe, even when it was cold. She put on her warmest clothes and a hat and scarf. She bundled up so she wouldn't get cold. Then, her mom explained that even with warm clothes on, outside can still be dangerous. + +Annie listened and was very smart. She stayed inside on cold days and played with toys or did puzzles instead. She kept warm and stayed safe. Annie learned that it is important to stay safe, even if it is cold outside. +John was very excited as he had a new pen! It was warm and he couldn't wait to start playing with it. He ran around the garden, laughing and holding his new pen up to the sun. + +Something caught his eye and he decided to explore the area. He noticed an old log and decided to draw on it using his warm pen. He drew lines and dots, happy with the way his pen was leaving beautiful marks! + +Suddenly, John heard a loud sound. He looked around and saw a giant monster! It was destroying everything in its path. John screamed and quickly ran away. + +John was safe but his pen was destroyed. He was very sad but soon realised that he could make a new pen. He ran inside and grabbed some crayons and quickly started to draw. He had made a new warm pen! + +John laughed with joy and ran to the garden again, ready to draw some more! +One day, Jack wanted to have something special to eat. He was very excited when he saw lots of colourful fruit in the kitchen! He saw apples, oranges, bananas and more. + +Jack quickly grabbed the apples and oranges and put them into a bowl. Then he added some bananas and some blueberries. It looked delicious! + +Jack used a knife to cut them into small pieces. He mixed them all together, and the taste was even better. He thought it was one of the most useful and exciting treats he had ever had. + +He enjoyed eating it so much, that he shared some with his mum and dad. They agreed, it was the most exciting fruit dish ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very weak and always felt discouraged. One day, she walked into a field and starting shouting. As she shouted, the weak girl began to feel stronger and more confident. + +Suddenly the little girl saw a big and strong lion walking towards her. The lion opened his mouth and said, “Why are you shouting?†+ +The little girl was very scared but she managed to say, “I wanted to be stronger and feel more confident so I shouted.†+ +The lion replied, “You don’t need to shout to be strong. Strength comes from within. Believe in yourself and you will be strong.†+ +The little girl understood the lion's wise words. From that day, she stopped shouting and began to believe in herself. She soon felt much stronger and more confident, without having to shout. + +The moral of the story is, you don't need to shout to be strong; strength comes from within. Believe in yourself, and you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy who wanted to get married. She asked her mom and dad for a marriage license. + +"No way," said Dad, "you're too young to get married." + +"But I'm old enough," said Mandy, in a very stubborn way. + +So, Mandy asked her grandmother for a marriage license. But Grandma said no too. + +"My sweet little girl," said Grandma, "you're much too young to marry." + +Mandy was very stubborn and kept asking, but her parents and grandmother said no. + +Finally, her parents said, "If you can find the marriage license, you can get married." + +So, Mandy kept looking and asking and looking until she found the marriage license. Then she was so happy, she got married right away! +Once there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old, and very brave. She went to the hospital for an operation. + +When Millie got to the hospital, she was scared. It was so big, and she felt uncomfortable. She wanted to go home. + +Millie's mom said she was brave and gave her a hug. Then they went into the hospital. Millie was nervous but her mom held her hand. + +When they got to the place for the operation, Millie was very scared. The doctor was loud, and yelled at them. Millie was so scared she started to cry. But her mom held her tight and said "It's ok Millie, everything will be alright." + +The doctor calmed down and stopped yelling. Millie was very relieved and the doctor smiled at her. The operation was scary but Millie was brave, and she made it through. +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Mr.Furniture. He was very good at tying things up and tying ropes. One day, Mr.Furniture was walking in the park. He saw a kite that needed to be tied to the ground. + +He said to the kite, "Let me tie you up so you won't fly away." + +The kite said, "Please! It's so windy. I'm scared." + +Mr.Furniture smiled. "Don't worry. I'll tie you nice and tight." + +He took out a rope and expertly tied the kite to a nearby tree. The kite was relieved and thanked Mr.Furniture. + +"You're very welcome," he said. + +Mr.Furniture was then ready to tie up the other furniture in his house. He was so good at tying things. Everyone wanted Mr.Furniture to tie their things up for them. + +The End. +One day, a little girl was at the beach. She had a purple camera with her and she was very excited to use it. She wanted to take pictures of the ocean. Suddenly, she saw a purple fish. She gasped in delight! She carefully put her camera down and jumped into the water. She swam closer to the fish and watched it swimming around. She decided it was time for an adventure, so she took a deep breath and dived deep into the ocean. + +The water was so blue and clear, and the fish was still swimming around her. She saw some other colorful creatures too! She swam around for a while and then remembered to take pictures with her purple camera. She couldn't wait to show everyone all the wonderful things she had seen. + +When the little girl returned to the beach, she was so excited to share her pictures with everyone. They were colorful, wonderful and definitely worth capturing! +Once upon a time there was a truck. He was carrying lots of boxes. He had to drive very far to deliver them. + +But one day the truck got stuck in the mud. He was all alone and he started to get frustrated. + +Right then an elephant saw him. He felt so sorry for the poor truck. He knew he had to help him. + +So the elephant dug and he dug, until the truck could move again. Then he said, "there, all done! You can keep on driving now." + +The truck thanked the elephant and decided to pay him back. So the truck gave the elephant a warm hug. The elephant felt very happy! +There were two friends who liked to play together. One day they decided to explore. They found a tall mountain that was high in the sky. The friends leaned over to get a better look. They wanted to climb up and see what was on top. + +The friends started to climb, but it was hard. Then they saw a pond at the bottom of the mountain. They decided to take a swim. It was a cool and refreshing swim. They kept swimming and splashing until they were both very tired! + +When the friends were finished, they felt so much better. They leaned their heads back and just enjoyed the beautiful sky. They were so happy to be outdoors together. + +The friends leaned back against the mountain and watched the clouds go by. They said goodbye to the mountain and decided to go explore more the next day. +One sunny day, Bob was walking in the park. He saw a wide tube lying on the grass. He was curious, so he decided to take a closer look. + +Bob bent down and held the tube in his hands. It was heavier than he thought it would be. He looked inside the tube and to his surprise, lots of colorful balls were inside. He could not believe his eyes. + +Bob took the tube home and decided to keep it. He wanted to play with it all the time. He rolled the balls down the hallway and had lots of fun. + +The next day, Bob took the tube to the park. He showed it to some of his friends and they all took turns rolling the colorful balls. Everyone was having lots of fun! +The sun shone brightly in the sky as four-year-old Daisy walked through the park with her mom. They stopped to watch a very eager little dog chase his favorite ball. Daisy laughed, impressed with the way the little pup was running. + +Suddenly, Daisy got an idea. She pointed at a nearby snack stand and said, "Mommy, I want butter!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That sounds delicious! Do you want me to buy you some?" + +"Yes, please!" Daisy said eagerly. + +Daisy ran over to the stand to pick out her treat. She chose a large piece of butter and looked up at her mom expectantly. + +Mom smiled and said, "Well, it looks like you've made your choice!" + +Daisy happily took the butter from her mom and thanked her. She quickly ate it all up, savoring every last bite. Daisy had found her favorite snack, and she couldn't have been more pleased. +One day, a curious little boy named Bob wanted to wander. He had some juice in his hand, so he decided to explore the town. Bob walked through the streets, looking at all the new things he found. Everywhere he went, he had fun. + +Soon enough, Bob saw a grumpy old man selling apples. He asked for a sip of the old man's juice and the man smiled, giving him a cup. Bob thanked him and asked him if he wanted to wander with him, but the grumpy old man said no. + +Bob was sad but he continued walking. Soon he found a playground and he decided to run around and explore. He saw a lot of new friends and he had a great day playing with them until it began to rain. + +Bob quickly made his way back home and arrived with a huge smile on his face. He hugged his mom and happily went to sleep, dreaming of all the places he wanted to wander the next day. +One day, Jack was walking in the street. It was very gloomy outside and he was feeling a bit lonely. + +Suddenly, he saw an old man who was holding some money. Jack asked the old man for some money, but the old man said no. + +Jack was very sad and he didn’t know what to do. Then, the old man said he could get the money if he helped him with some work. + +Jack was excited and agreed to help. He worked very hard and at the end, he got the money from the old man. + +Jack was very happy and thanked the old man for the money. He went back home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two little kids called Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy were walking down a path in the forest. Sam suddenly said to Lucy, "Let's play hide and seek!" Lucy agreed and they both began to look for a good spot to hide. + +As they were walking, Lucy spotted a fair tree on the path. She said to Sam, "Look! It's a fair tree. Let's hide behind it!" Sam quickly agreed and they ran behind the tree. After they hid, Sam said to Lucy, "I will count to ten, then I'll come and find you." + +Lucy waited patiently and smiled when she heard Sam mention her name when he started counting to ten. When Lucy heard Sam's voice close by, she quickly ran out from behind the tree and hugged him. "I found you!" she said, with a big smile on her face. + +Sam and Lucy played together for the rest of the afternoon. Even though the day was cloudy, they had a fair amount of fun. +Once upon a time there was a fat eraser. He glowed bright in the sun. He was so proud of how he shone. + +One day, the eraser realised that the sun not only lit up his fatness but also the things around him. He decided to help out his friends who were in the dark. He glowed even brighter than before and gave off light so that everything around him was bright and cheerful. + +This made the eraser feel happy. For he had learnt a valuable lesson, that when we give out light, we become brighter ourselves. + +The eraser was so glad that he had shared his light, for he now glowed brighter than ever! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous piano in the middle of a big room. A little girl named Lilly was drawn to the piano and she wanted to see what it sounded like. She started to poke it, and a loud noise came from the piano. + +Lilly was scared and tried to run away, but the piano wouldn't let her. It grabbed Lilly and pulled her in. Lilly shouted, "Let me go!" + +The piano kept shaking and shaking until it sealed itself up, trapping Lilly inside. Lilly banged her fists on the walls, yelling for help, but no one heard her. + +She was stuck inside the enormous piano forever. The end. +One day, there was a graceful king. He wanted to borrow something from his friends. So, he went to find them. + +The king found his friends and asked them to borrow some things. His friends said yes and gave him three things. The king thanked them, and quickly walked away. + +The king was very pleased with the things he had borrowed. He wore them everyday, and they made him look very graceful. The king's friends were very proud to have been helpful. + +The king and his friends were happy together everyday. They enjoyed the things they had borrowed and were thankful for their friendship. +Bob and Lucy were walking in the park. As they passed a big tree, they saw a very bright orange pipe. Curiously, Bob and Lucy both looked at it, not sure what it was. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Hello there!" Startled, the two looked around and saw an old man with a big smile. He held the orange pipe up in the air, and nodded his head. + +Bob was the first to speak. "What is it?" He asked. + +The old man replied, "This is a flute. You can make music with it!" + +Immediately, Bob and Lucy were excited. The old man showed them how to hold the flute, and how to make music with it. Bob and Lucy both nodded in agreement, ready to try. Soon, the park was filled with the sweet sound of the flute. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Billy and he was three years old. One day, Billy and his mom were in the kitchen having breakfast. His mom was eating a prune. + +Billy asked his mom why she was eating a prune. His mom told him that prunes were good for him and she liked to eat them in the morning. Billy wasn't sure he liked the black prune so he started to cry. + +His mom told him she would discuss it with him. They talked about why eating prunes in the morning was a good idea and how it would be healthy for Billy. After some time, Billy finally agreed to try eating a prune. + +Billy and his mom were happy that they had managed to discuss it and come to a solution. The next morning, Billy tried the prune and he actually liked it. From then on, Billy and his mom ate prunes together in the morning. +Bob was a little boy who lived in a hut. It was his own hut and he was very proud of it. He enjoyed playing in it and making it look nice. He liked the way the sun shone through the windows and the way the walls felt when he touched them. + +Each day Bob would go outside and play. He would pick up useful things that he found, like pebbles and twigs. He used them to make interesting shapes and figures. + +One day he decided to use some of his useful things to build something. He used the twigs to make walls, and he used the pebbles to make a roof. Soon he had made a little hut of his own. He was so proud of it and he enjoyed playing in it each day. + +Bob’s friends were so impressed when they saw his hut. They all wanted their own, too! So they each went off to find the useful things Bob used to make it and make their own huts. + +From then on, Bob and his friends enjoyed playing and exploring in their huts, and they were all very proud of them. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat called Felix. Felix loved to go to the park every day. + +One day, at the park, Felix found a big door. He was very curious and he wanted to see what was inside. He looked around, but he couldn't find the key to unlock it. + +Then he saw a little girl running towards him. She said, "Hi Felix! I have the key. If you help me find the slide, I'll unlock the door for you!" Felix was so excited. He quickly followed the girl and soon they found the slide. + +The girl took out the key and unlocked the door. Felix couldn't believe his eyes! Inside was a huge playground full of toys and games. + +The girl and Felix laughed and played in the playground until it got dark. Felix had the best day ever! +One day, Bob was very bored. He didn't know what to do! Then he had an idea. He wanted to make something! He went to his dad's garage to look for something to use. He saw a big box with screws inside. He took the box and carried it to his bedroom. + +Bob started to work. He arranged the screws on the floor and then made a pattern with them. When he was finished, it looked like a big word. He had made the word "sign"! He was so excited. + +Bob took his sign outside. He wanted to show it to his friends. But it was a dry day and the sign was made of screws which made it very heavy. So Bob decided to ask his dad for help. His dad took the sign to the park, where Bob and his friends were waiting. + +When the sign was in place Bob and his friends were happy. They smiled and signed their names on the sign! They even made a little ceremony to celebrate the special occasion. + +Bob was very proud of his sign. He knew he'd remember this day for a long time! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very lucky. One day the rabbit wanted to try something new and it saw a strange sauce. So it took a little bit and put it on its food. + +The rabbit said to itself, "Let's try this sauce, I'm feeling lucky!" + +But after one bite, the rabbit realized the sauce was so spicy! The rabbit looked around, trying to find something that could help. Suddenly, the rabbit saw a big river and it thought the river would lead it away from the spicy sauce. + +So the rabbit hopped into the river and started to swim. But after a while, it became so tired and the current was getting so strong. The rabbit tried its best to swim, but soon gave up and was washed away by the river. + +Sadly, the rabbit was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Lily. Lily loved to helping others and she was always looking for ways to make people happy. + +One day, Lily decided to send a special package to her friend Jack. It was a special package full of goodies to surprise him. Lily carefully placed the package in the mail and sent it off. + +The next day, when Jack opened the package, he was really surprised. He laughed and thanked Lily with a big hug. + +Lily was so happy that she had made Jack happy. She said to him, "I'm so glad you like it! It made me really happy to release it to you!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Thanks Lily, you're the best!" + +Lily beamed with joy and hugged Jack tight. From then on, the two of them were the best of friends. +Sam was very eager when he found out he was going to the park. He put on his shoes and quickly went outside with his mom. + +At the park, Sam ran around and laughed with his friends. It was a lot of fun! They played tag and ate ice cream. + +But when the sun started to set, Sam got worried. He didn't want the night to come. He said to his mom, "I'm scared of the nightmare". + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Sam. Nightmares aren't real. I will be with you the whole night and I will keep you safe." + +Sam felt comforted and he was no longer scared of going to sleep. He went to bed, happy and ready for sweet dreams. +It was a lovely day and the sun was shining. Mama said it was time for a nap, so Toby got into bed. Toby hated taking naps. He wanted to play outside instead. But Mama said he had to nap, so Toby closed his eyes and tried to sleep. + +Just as Toby was about to fall asleep, he heard a noise. It was loud and came from outside. Toby jumped out of bed to take a look. He opened the window, and what he saw outside was incredible. There was an enormous cheese! It was bigger than his house. Toby just couldn't believe it. + +Toby ran outside to touch the enormous cheese. But before he could get there, he heard Mama calling him back. Sadly, Toby had to go back inside and take his nap. But at least now he had something to dream about. Toby was already planning what he could do with the enormous cheese. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tina. One day she was playing with her toys when she saw a light bulb. She asked her mom what it was and why it was so important. + +Mom said, “That’s a bulb. It’s important because it helps us see things in the dark. We value it because it gives us light.†+ +Tina thought about what her mom had said and then asked, “What does value mean?†+ +Mom said, “Value means that something is really important. We should always value the things that are important.†+ +Tina nodded her head and said, “I will always value the bulb because it’s important.†+ +Mom smiled and said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +They hugged and laughed. From then on, Tina always valued the bulb, and she never forgot that it was important. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Maya and Jack. They were playing on a windy day when Jack noticed something shiny in a nearby bush. + +He said to Maya, "Hey, let's check it out!" But Maya said, "No, we should stop. It could be dangerous." + +But Jack didn't listen. He reached into the bush and pulled out a cartoon. Maya was frustrated. She said, "It's just an old cartoon. Why did you stop playing to find this?" + +Jack replied, "I thought it might be tasty. Can you taste it?" + +Maya rolled her eyes and said, "No, silly! Cartoons aren't for eating, but at least you stopped when I told you to." + +And so the two friends continued to play, and though Jack didn't find anything tasty, he was happy to have stopped when Maya told him to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a white bag full of exciting things. One day, she showed it to her daddy. + +"Look daddy!" she said as she shook the white bag. +"What do you have in there?" her daddy asked. + +"Something special!" Amy replied with a smile. +Her daddy was curious but he didn't want to spoil the surprise. + +"What do you believe is in the bag?" he asked. + +Amy thought for a moment before answering. + +"I believe there are the most beautiful things in this bag," she said. + +Her daddy smiled and hugged her. +"You have a great imagination, sweetheart," he said. + +Amy hugged him back, feeling so proud, and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was quiet and liked to find rocks. + +One day, she was walking through the forest when she found the most beautiful rock. It was shiny and she wanted to keep it forever. So she picked it up and ran home with it. + +As soon as she got home, the little girl made a promise to the rock. She said, “I promise to never lose you, and I will keep you safe forever.†+ +That night, the little girl slept peacefully with the rock in her bed. She knew it was safe and that she had kept her promise. + +The next morning, she went back to the forest to find more rocks and start a special rock collection. She was happy to know that she had kept her promise. +One day, Granma was in the kitchen. She had a grumpy face and her hands were holding a bar of soap. She looked at the soap, then out of the window. The sun was shining brightly. Granma smiled. + +Granma took the soap and walked out into the garden. She held up the soap and the sun shone through it. The soap glowed and it was very pretty. Granma laughed. Suddenly, the grumpy face went away and Granma was happy. + +Granma put the soap down and looked around. Everywhere, things were glowing and shining. The sun was still shining, and the garden was full of light. Granma smiled and enjoyed the beauty of the day. + +Granma picked up the soap and went back into the kitchen. She put the soap away and went back to her grumpy face. But inside she was very happy, and the sun had given her a beautiful day. +Ralph was a bald man and he loved to go to the park. He was always looking forward to going down the slide. One day, he couldn't find his hat. He asked his mom to send him another one, so she did. When it arrived, he quickly put it on and ran off to the park. + +When he got to the park, the slide was huge and shiny. He couldn't wait to go down it. He slid down it several times and each time, he felt so happy. + +When it was time to leave, Ralph thanked his mom for sending him the hat. Now, he could go to the park without worrying about his bald head! +One day, Chloe and her mother were in the garden. Suddenly, Chloe looked up into the sky and noticed the most beautiful bird. It was white and had a long, powerful tail. + +Chloe asked her mum, "What type of bird is that?" + +Mum replied, "It's a peacock! Isn't it beautiful?" + +They both watched in awe as the peacock flew away. Suddenly, it seemed to vanish. + +Mum said, "The peacock has gone through the exit! It's very powerful and can fly very long distances." + +Chloe was sad that the peacock had gone, but she knew that it would come back one day. +Once there was a kangaroo named Kanga. Kanga loved to skip around the meadow. One day, Kanga saw a little girl in the meadow and he decided to be helpful. Kanga hopped up to the girl and offered to help her find her way home. The girl was very grateful and she thanked Kanga for being so kind. + +Kanga decided to skip alongside the girl and show her the right way home. As they were making their way, they ran into a problem. There was a big river blocking the way and they couldn't get across. Kanga knew that they had to get creative, so he hopped to the top of a big hill and took a great big jump into the river. Kanga splashed around, but he didn't sink. He was a strong and brave kangaroo and he floated across the river and helped the little girl get to the other side. + +The little girl was so thankful for all of Kanga's help. She made her way home safely, with Kanga skipping right beside her. From that day forward, the two were friends and the little girl always remembered how helpful Kanga had been. +One day, a gray mule was in the field. He was so happy, eating the grass and enjoying the sun. Suddenly, something scared him. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see what it was. He was so scared that he ran as fast as he could, but then he stopped and looked around again. He was so relieved when he saw it was only a small bird. He was no longer afraid, and he was happy again. He went back to the field and ate the grass, running around and having a great time. He was no longer scared. +One day, there was a little girl named Emma who was very curious. She wanted to find out what was inside a box that was sitting on the windowsill. + +When she went to the box, she saw a lock. She looked around and found a stick that she could use to try to open the lock. She tried for a few minutes, and finally it worked! The lock made a harsh noise as she unlocked it. + +Inside the box, she found a beautiful doll. She was so excited to have her own special toy! + +She hugged the doll and said, “This is just what I wanted!†She was so happy that she had unlocked the box to find it. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little bunny. The bunny hopped through the grass, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, the bunny spotted a rake. It was a big, orange rake that was lying in the grass. + +The bunny was curious, so it hopped over to the rake and knelt down in front of it. The bunny wanted to explore the rake, so it reached out a paw to touch it. The rake was surprisingly soft and smooth! + +The bunny was so excited that it started hopping around the rake. But then, it heard a voice. It was a loud, deep voice that told the bunny to stop. + +The bunny stopped and knelt down. It was scared at first, but then it remembered that the voice was encouraging it to be quiet. So, the bunny sat down and was quiet. + +The bunny waited for a few minutes, and then the voice said its name. It was the voice of an old bunny who had been watching the whole time. The old bunny said that the rake was a precious thing and invited the young bunny to help rake the grass. + +The bunny was so happy! It jumped up, grabbed the rake, and started to rake the grass with the old bunny. Together, they raked and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there were two people who loved each other very much. They wanted to live together forever, so they decided to get married! + +Their wedding was very special. They got dressed up in beautiful clothes and invited all of their family and friends. Everyone was so happy for them. + +On the day of their wedding, the couple stepped out of their house and took a big step together. They smiled as they took each step to the church. + +At the church, they said important words that sealed their marriage. That day was the beginning of their life together. + +Since their marriage, the happy couple takes other important steps. They continue to show each other that they care and love each other. They will live happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy living in the forest. Every day, the fairy would lean against a tree to rest. One day, while leaning against the tree, she smelled something smelly coming from the ground. She bent down and saw some yucky, smelly dirt beneath her. + +The fairy was very angry and stomped her feet. She scolded, "Nobody should ever make our home so smelly and dirty!" + +The next day, the fairy gathered the other animals in the forest to clean up the area. Everyone in the forest worked hard together, picking up the smelly dirt and throwing it away, until the forest was clean. + +After that, the fairy made a rule: everyone had to take care of the forest and keep it clean. The animals all agreed, and they all agreed to never let the forest get smelly and dirty again. + +Moral of the story: We should all work together to keep our home clean. +Josey was walking in the park one day when he saw a trap on the ground. He ran over to it and realized it was a rabbit trap. He thought it seemed kind of mild, and he wanted to help the bunny. So, he prayed that the bunny would get free. + +Suddenly, a man popped out of the bushes and yelled at Josey. The man was angry and wanted Josey to give him the trap back! Josey said No, he wanted the bunny to be free. The man tried to take the trap away but Josey wouldn't let go. After a few moments of tugging, the man got angry and took out a big stick. He started to hit Josey! + +Josey ran away, but the man caught up. He hit Josey again and again! When Josey finally falled down, the man grabbed the trap, and then ran away. + +Josey lay there and prayed for the bunny to be safe. He was so sad, and his heart was heavy. He knew he had done a good thing, but the ending was bad. He just hoped that his prayers would come true, and that the bunny would get away. +Once upon a time, there was a cool train. It had red wheels and a shiny yellow body. The train wanted to go on an adventure but there was no track. So, the train went on a journey to find someone who could help. + +It found a worker who had a pile of blocks. The worker was building a track for the train. He carefully put the blocks together and soon the train had a track to ride on. + +The train rode happily around the track. It passed through hills, mountains and farms. The train enjoyed the cool wind in its face. Finally, after a long day, the train arrived back home. + +The worker was very happy and the train was excited too. They had built a track for the train. And from that day forward, the train never stopped adventures around the track. +Molly and her brother Joe were playing outside when it started to rain. They ran as fast as they could to get inside. Molly was so excited to find refuge that she raced upstairs and jumped into her bed. Joe tried to join her but there were no more spots. He shouted to Molly, "I want to sleep in the same bed with you!" Molly smiled and said, "Ok!" + +The two of them squeezed into the small bed. It was so cozy and comfortable, until Joe sneezed and made the bed really filthy. Molly immediately said, “That’s gross! It’s time to separate.†They both got out of bed and grabbed blankets from the closet. They each made a new bed on the floor and it felt softer than before. + +Molly and Joe giggled at the new arrangement and soon fell asleep with tired smiles on their faces. Separating from each other made the bed nice and clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted something to eat. She thought about it for a while but she did not know what to get. Then she remembered her mom making supper one evening. She decided to make some pasta for herself. + +She started to get the ingredients and made the pasta. She chopped and stirred until the pasta was nice and smooth. She added some delicious sauce and started to eat. + +The little girl was delighted! The pasta was so yummy, she wanted to do something to show how much she enjoyed it. So she clapped with both her hands and applauded! + +She applauded because she was so happy that she was able to make the pasta, it tasted so good! She ate the pasta with a big smile on her face. + +The little girl had a wonderful time making and eating her pasta. She was so proud of herself and it made her happy. +Little Willy was out on the farm with his best friend, George the dog. The sun was shining in a bright blue sky, with white puffy clouds floating by. + +"Look, Willy!" shouted George, pointing up. "Look at the clouds!" + +Willy smiled, his eyes wide with excitement. They watched the clouds together for a few moments, until George yelped happily. + +"Let's chase the clouds, Willy!" + +Willy giggled and began to run, George racing beside him. Every time a new cloud floated in the sky, George would bark and Willy would laugh. + +They both ran and chased until they were tired and lay down in the grass together. Willy looked up and smiled at George, feeling grateful for his loyal, furry friend. + +"This was fun, George!" said Willy. + +George barked in agreement and Willy snuggled closer, happy to have someone to share the cloud chasing with. +Once upon a time, there was a poppy who wanted to go for a walk. He felt comfortable in the sunshine and wanted to explore. As he started walking, he heard a strange ringing. Not knowing what it might be, he kept walking until the ringing got louder and louder. He tried to ignore it, but the ringing kept getting closer. + +Finally, the poppy saw what the ringing was coming from. It was a big, shiny bell that had been hung on a tree. The poppy knew he had to ring it - he was so excited! He grabbed the rope of the bell and gave it a good tug. + +The ringing of the bell echoed loudly throughout the countryside. But at the same time, a big, dark storm cloud rolled in. The poppy was sad, as he hadn't realised that ringing the bell would cause a bad storm. He should have been more careful. + +The poppy had to run back home through the pouring rain. He was so uncomfortable, but at least he was safe in his home. The poppy learnt a valuable lesson - not to be too quick to make decisions without thinking about the consequences first! +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It had lots of animals, and lots of plants. Every day, the farmer checked the animals and fed them. He also made sure that the plants were growing well. + +One day, the farmer was feeling very nervous. He was not sure what to do. He was worried that something bad might happen to his farm. + +He went outside to take a look. Everywhere he looked, he could see things growing. The birds were singing, the trees were green, and the plants were full of flowers. He smiled, and felt better. + +The farmer took care of his farm all day, and he watched things grow. When it was time for the farmer to go home, he was so proud of what he had done. He felt happy and excited. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Hannah. She was three-years-old and was very curious. One day, Hannah decided to explore the garden. She was excited and ran out of her house. In the garden, she found a big hill. Hannah was curious and wanted to climb it. She pushed herself to the top and shouted out loud. All of a sudden, the ground started to shake. + +Hannah heard a loud voice. It was her mum. She said, “Hannah, why are you pushing yourself so hard? You should know not to do that! Come back home, now!†+ +Hannah was scared. She started to cry and ran towards her house. When she got home, her mother hugged her. “Mummy, why were you so busy?†said Hannah. Her mother laughed, and said, “I was busy making you lunch, silly! Now run and wash your hands for lunch.†+ +Hannah was so happy and never pushed herself to climb that big hill again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. All he wanted to do was sleep and eat toast. One day, he saw some toast in the oven, but he was too lazy to get it. Suddenly, he had the best idea! He asked the bunny if he could borrow the bunny's oven mitt. + +The bunny said yes, so the bear put on the mitt and opened the oven. The toast was nice and warm and smelled delicious. The bear took the toast, gave the bunny back his mitt, and found a cozy spot in the sun. + +He ate the toast bite by bite, enjoying every single one. When he was done, he sighed and smiled. From now on, he would always borrow the bunny's mitt to get his toast. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to climb. She loved to explore high up places. Every day she looked for new things to climb. + +One day she found a big tree in the backyard with lots of branches to explore. She started to climb and climb until she got to the top. But when she got to the top, the branch started to move and it was too tight! + +The little girl started to feel scared. She had to find a way to get off the branch before it broke. Then she had an idea. She took her teaspoon out and started to dig holes into the branch. She dug and dug until the branch was loose enough for her to climb down. + +The brave little girl climbed down the tree with her teaspoon. And everyone was very proud of her! She had saved herself from the tight branch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to know what it was like to pass something. She wanted to try it for herself. + +One day, she found something that was just perfect. It was a red novel with lots of colorful pages. She was so excited, she lay down in the grass to read it. + +The girl was having so much fun that she decided to pass the novel to her best friend. She ran to her friend's house and knocked on the door. + +When her friend opened it, the girl was so happy she gave her the novel. Her friend was really excited and they both read it together. + +They had a great time reading and passing the novel back and forth until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and the little girl went home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a lazy goose. He dreamed of flying all day long but he never took action to make his dream come true. He was too comfortable in his nest and he preferred to sleep rather than making the effort to fly. + +One day the sun was shining and the sky was blue. The other birds were excited to fly and explore the world but the lazy goose still stayed in his nest. He just couldn't imagine taking the effort to leave. + +Suddenly, an angel descended from the heavens. She spoke softly to the lazy goose and told him that he had wings and if he was brave enough, he could make his dreams come true. She said if he worked hard and stayed determined, he could become whatever he wanted to be. + +The lazy goose was very inspired by the angel's words and he decided to spread his wings and fly. He worked hard every day and eventually, he made his dream come true - he could fly! + +The moral of the story is that nothing is impossible if you work hard and never give up. +Betty and Simon had a picnic in the park. They spread out the blanket and unpacked all their goodies. Betty and Simon examined each item carefully. Betty said to Simon, "Popular foods at my picnic are sandwiches and oranges!" + +They both laughed as they chatted and ate their picnic. They played a game of tag and then shared a story. As they finished up their picnic, Betty noticed a small bird. She said, "Let's examine the bird together." + +They both stood very still and watched the cute bird carefully. Betty said, "It looks so friendly and happy." Simon smiled and pointed at the bird as he said, "Yeah, it's very popular." They laughed happily and watched the bird for a little longer until it flew away. Betty and Simon smiled at each other and began to pack up their picnic. +One day, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very excited to go play outside. Jack had a cool weapon and Jill had nothing. They started running around, but then they spotted something. + +It was a big bad monster! Jack and Jill were so scared that they started clapping. But the monster didn't go away. It came closer and wanted to take away Jack's cool weapon. + +Jack and Jill got very scared and kept clapping louder and louder. The monster kept getting closer and closer until it finally grabbed the weapon. + +Jack and Jill never played outside again. They learnt their lesson that they should never go outside without someone older looking after them. This serves as a reminder that it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to explore and try new things. Every day she would go on an adventure. +On this particular day, the little girl went to the local diner. There she spotted something yummy. She asked the waitress what it was and the waitress told her it was a yummy strawberry pancake. +The little girl asked the waitress for one and the waitress gave her a huge one. It was so yummy that the little girl ate it all up! The waitress then gave her a napkin to wipe her mouth afterwards. +The little girl enjoyed her yummy strawberry pancake and was so excited she went on more adventures. The end. +Once there was a boy named Jack who wanted to play with a gun. He asked his mom if he could please have a gun and she said no. Jack was very polite but he was still sad. + +One day Jack found a toy gun outside in the park. He picked it up and it was so cool. He ran home and showed his mom. His mom smiled and said it was ok to play with. + +Jack held the gun and made it rock. He pointed it at his mom and pretended to shoot. His mom smiled and said, "Be careful and be polite". Jack laughed and said, "Ok Mommy". + +They went outside in the backyard and Jack kept on playing with his toy gun. He pointed it up at the sky and pretended to shoot the birds. He was so happy he had found a cool toy. +Once upon a time, there was a mixer. The mixer was in Mommy's kitchen. Mommy used the mixer to make yummy food. But one day, Mommy said, "I am going to use the mixer to make something special!" + +Mommy went to get the paints. She put them into the mixer. Mommy wanted to make something really colorful! She started to turn the handle of the mixer. + +The mixer went around and around. It was going so fast! Pretty soon, all the paints had mixed together in the mixer. + +Mommy took the mixer off the counter. She turned the handle and all the colors painted the paper. + +Mommy smiled when she saw how all the colors blended together. Everyone loved the painting that Mommy made! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable sausage. He lived in a nice house with lots of other sausages. One day, the sausage wanted to go explore the world. So he packed some food and took off on an adventure. + +As he walked through the village, he saw a beautiful garden. He stopped to marvel at the bright colors. But when he wanted to go inside, he realized he lost the key! He was so sad, but he decided to keep on walking. + +Soon, he met a friendly cat who asked him if he wanted to go on an adventure. The sausage said yes and together they ran off. They ran until they reached a tall mountain. At the top, the sausage saw a big castle surrounded by a magical forest. The sausage wanted to explore the castle, but his friend the cat said it was too dangerous. + +They started to go back home, but they got lost. They wandered around for days, until finally the adorable sausage found his way home. He was so happy to be reunited with his family. They all shared a delicious sausage dinner for a happy reunion. +John wanted to go for a ride. He was so excited! + +He ran to his parents, who were sitting on the couch. John said, "Can I ride?" + +His dad said, "Yes, put your helmet on and I'll give you a ride." + +John put his helmet on his head, and felt its straps fit around his neck. He was ready to ride! + +His dad gave him a big hug and said, "Let's go!" John hopped on the bike and Dad started to ride. + +John loved how his dad made the bike go fast. He felt the wind on his face as they went along. It felt fine. + +Finally, they reached their destination. John hopped off the bike and hugged his dad. He was so happy he had been able to ride. +Grandpa was a very organized man. He always wore his leather shoes and he was always up early in the morning. Grandpa liked to jog around the park near his house. + +One morning, Grandpa was heading out for his morning jog when he noticed his little granddaughter running towards him. + +Grandpa said "Hello, sweetheart, where are you going?" + +The little girl said "I want to go jogging with you Grandpa!" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Well, I think that is a great idea. Let's go!" + +So, Grandpa and the little girl went for a walk and jog around the park. They laughed, talked, and made funny faces. + +When they got back home, Grandpa said "I had such a great time jogging with you today. Let's do it again soon!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's go jogging together again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a clean rabbit called Tom. Tom liked to roll around the garden every day. One sunny morning, Tom was rolling around when he heard a voice. + +"Hello there!" said the voice. Tom looked around and saw a small black and white mouse nearby. + +"Oh, hello," Tom replied. + +"Where are you rolling to today?" asked the mouse. + +"I'm going to the big tree at the end of the garden," Tom said. + +The mouse smiled. "That sounds like fun," he said. "Can I join you?" + +"Of course," said Tom. + +So off they rolled together, giggling as they went. When they reached the big tree, Tom sat in the sunshine and said, "This is a wonderful place for a clean rabbit like me." + +The mouse nodded in agreement and smiled. "I'm so glad we decided to roll here together!" +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was very smart and intelligent, and he knew he was special. One day he decided to start an adventure. +He flew very high and soon he was looking down at the trees and houses from the clouds. He kept flying and soon he came across a pond. He stopped and looked closely and could see fish swimming happily in the water. +He liked the look of the pond, so he started to fly around it. Soon he saw a frog jump out of the water and he got very excited. +He started to chase after the frog, having great fun as he zoomed around the pond. The smart bird had an amazing adventure that day and he never forgot how much fun he had. +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate man. Every night he would pour milk onto a bed he made of straw. He then made a warm spot for a little kitten to sleep. + +Every morning the man would pour warm milk into the bed of straw. The little kitten would purr and the man would smile. + +One day, the man was feeling a bit sad. He didn't know why he was feeling down, but he knew he needed help. + +Suddenly, he noticed the kitten watching him. The little kitten hopped onto the bed and the man felt better. The kitten had seen his sadness and showed him compassion, it was the first time he felt happy in days. + +He smiled and poured fresh warm milk onto the bed. Together, he and the kitten enjoyed a peaceful evening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Ella and she had a big nose. One day, she asked her mom: "Why is my nose so big?" Her mom smiled and said: "Ella, it's because you're so persistent. You never give up on anything and that's why your nose is so big." + +Ella thought about this for a moment and said "That's cool!" She was very proud of her big nose now that she knew why it was like that. + +Ella smiled to herself and went outside to play. She was persistent about trying new things and learning new skills. She kept trying and trying and never gave up. + +As Ella grew up, her nose kept getting bigger. But she was proud of her big nose, because it was a sign of how persistent she was. From then on, Ella was known as the persistent girl with the big nose. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient city. Everyone in the city was very happy and friendly. +All around the city, there were big hills and beautiful trees. The birds loved to soar high and sing over the city. + +One day, a big group of animals setted down in the city. They were all different kinds of creatures, like horses, cats, and dogs. +Everyone was very excited to see these animals. They all ran outside to meet them. + +The animals setted in the city, and they made themselves cozy. They all made new friends, and they played together all day. +The animals and the people in the city lived happily ever after. +Andy was outside playing with his new toy. He was having so much fun pressing the buttons and making it go beep. "Mommy, listen to this sound!" he said. His mommy smiled and said, "That sounds so good, Andy!" + +The toy kept make funny beeps and blips. Andy laughed and kept pressing the buttons. Suddenly, he heard a lovely song playing. "Mommy, do you hear it?" he called. + +"Yes. What a nice surprise," she said. "Let's dance to it together!" + +Andy laughed and spun around. When the song was finished, he clapped his hands. "That was a good song, Mommy!" he said. + +His mommy smiled and nodded. "Yes, it was. Let's play it again." Together, they listened to the song again and soon Andy was dancing once more, still playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a nation with many people living together. Everyone was very active and busy. But one day, the nation started to become quiet. Everyone was still there, but they did not work or talk or even go outside. It felt like something had changed, but no one knew what it was. + +As the days went by, the nation stayed quiet, until at last, one small group of people decided to take action. They started to talk to each other and make plans. Before long, they began to do things they hadn't done before - they had picnics, they built things, they played games. + +And finally, little by little, the nation became lively again. People talked, they laughed and they started to feel happy. Even the animals began to leave the woods and join in the fun. + +The nation stayed peaceful and happy and everyone looked forward to the future. All thanks to a few brave people and their very quiet nation! +Once upon a time there were two cats who were very good friends. They liked to play together and take naps in the sun. One day, when they were playing, an orange fight broke out between them. + +The cats hissed and scratched at one another until one of them accidentally stepped on the source of light - a candle. The candle fell and it's orange flame burned the carpet. + +The cats stopped fighting and both looked surprised. + +"Oops!" said the first cat. + +"Yes, oops," said the second cat. "Let's not burn things, okay?" + +The cats agreed and went their separate ways. From then on, they only ever looked out for each other and hugged when they saw one another. They never let a fight come between them again. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet score. It was in a garden, under the trees and it was peaceful there. +But then, one day, the wind came. It scattered the score around everywhere. It flew away quickly, never to be seen again. +The garden was no longer peaceful or quiet. It was empty and sad, and the score was never found. +THE +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little bunny. His name was Ben. Everyday, Ben would hop around the garden and job in the grass. He was always in a hurry. + +One day, Ben's mom noticed something strange. He was struggling to hop around - his hops had become slow. When she asked Ben what was wrong, he replied that his legs wouldn't move. His mom was concerned so she replaced his legs with a brand new pair of strong ones. + +Soon, Ben was hopping around with ease. The motion was so smooth that it made Ben laugh. + +But then something unexpected happened. His mom noticed that Ben had become lazy. He wasn't using his new legs and was just sitting in one spot. When she asked why, he said he wanted his old legs back! + +Ben's mom was shocked at how stubborn he was being. But in the end, she asked the bunny doctor to replace Ben's legs with his old ones. + +From that day onwards - Ben was happy hopping around with his old legs. He is always in a hurry, but he never forgets to take a break and admire his garden. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked playing in her backyard with her friends. + +One day, Mary was in the backyard and saw a belt. She thought it would be fun to mix it with her shoes. But when she tried to put the belt around her waist, it did not fit. Mary felt embarrassed because all her friends were watching her. + +Mary's mom saw what happened and came to help her. She said: "Let's mix the belt with this rope and make a necklace". And they did! Soon the belt became a beautiful necklace which Mary wore all day. + +Mary was happy that her mom helped her turn something embarrassing into something special. From then on, she would always mix a belt with a rope and make a necklace when she wanted to wear one. +Sam wanted to explore, but his parents said he was too young. However, he had a strong urge to go find a cave. So, even though his parents were not comfortable with the idea, Sam decided to be independent and go by himself. + +He looked for a cave for hours. He went up and down mountains, across the beach and through the woods. Eventually, he found a deep, dark cave. He was very excited! + +Sam tried to go inside the cave, but it was too scary. He thought, “I am brave, I can do it!†So he took a deep breath, and slowly stepped inside the cave. + +Sam was amazed at what he saw in the cave. He found many mysterious treasures: a glimmering crystal, a feather with brilliant colours, and a shiny stone. Sam couldn’t believe his luck. + +He wanted to stay in the cave, but he knew his parents would be worried if he didn’t come home soon. So, with a heavy heart, Sam left the cave and went home. He wasn’t sad for long though, because he vowed to return to the cave and explore it soon. +Once there was a family that had a mysterious figure in the back of their yard. Every day the figure lay there, untouched and undiscovered. + +One day, the family's three year old decided to investigate. She walked up to the figure and wiped it off with her hands. To her surprise, it was a big marble statue! + +The family was so proud of their daughter's discovery. She had found something mysterious and exciting! + +The three year old was so proud of her discovery that she told all of her friends. Now, every day, the family takes turns wiping the marble statue and admiring it. + +The little girl always remembers how mysterious and special the figure was. She likes to tell her friends how she wiped off the figure and discovered a marble statue. +Once there was a brave little boy named Joe. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He walked past a bush and heard a strange noise. Joe stopped and listened carefully. + +"Come here brave boy," said a voice behind the bush. + +Joe had never heard such a strange voice before but he was brave. He decided he had to see what was behind the bush. He stepped closer and found a coyote. + +"I will pass you if you can answer three questions," said the coyote. + +Joe agreed and the coyote asked three difficult questions. But Joe was brave and tried to answer them as best he could. + +The coyote wasn't satisfied with Joe's answers and decided not to pass Joe. He attacked Joe, who ran away as fast as he could. + +Joe never saw the coyote again but he never got over the bad ending of his brave adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who liked to explore. He wanted to find something hidden. So he started searching. + +He looked in all the usual places, but he could not find anything. Then he noticed something in the corner of the room. It was something special. + +Jack moved closer and he saw it was a box. Inside it was a little bag of sugar. He was so excited! + +He took the sugar and held it in his hands. He closed his eyes and smiled. He knew something special had happened. He decided to take care of the sugar forever. + +He put the sugar away somewhere safe and he never forgot it was there. He would check on it every day and make sure it was still safe. + +He shared the secret of the hidden sugar with only a few close friends, who were just as happy as he was. He took care of the sugar and it took care of Jack. +John and Mary were best friends. They both had a plan. They wanted to decorate their bedroom with something colorful. So they went shopping together. + +They bought colorful paint, brushes and lots of other things. John picked out paint in lots of different colors and Mary chose lots of different numbers of stickers. + +When they got home they went straight to the bedroom. They started to paint and stick the colorful numbers of stickers to the walls and door. They spent the whole day painting and making the bedroom look even more colorful. + +When they finished, they both loved how their bedroom looked so colorful and covered in numbers! They smiled and hugged each other, feeling proud of what they created together. +John and Mary had achieved their plan! +One day, Emma and her mommy were walking in the park. Emma looked around at the big trees and the bright flowers and she started to wonder. She wondered what it would be like to fly like a bird. + +"Mommy, can I fly like a bird?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled. "No sweetheart, you can't fly like a bird," she said. + +Emma looked disappointed. But then she saw something that made her eyes light up. She saw a staff with a silly face on it leaning against the park bench. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she asked pointing to the staff. + +"That is a silly staff," her mommy said. "People like to twirl it around and do silly dances." + +Emma thought it looked like a lot of fun. She ran over to the staff and grabbed it in her hands. She began to twirl it around like her mommy said. She started to wonder what other tricks she could do with it. +One day Danny, who was three years old, found a purple pie outside his house. He was so excited about it that he couldn't resist kicking it. The pie exploded and suddenly a purple cloud surrounded Danny and he heard a voice coming from it. Danny was scared, but he soon realized it was the voice of a magical being. + +"Hello, Danny," said the voice, "I'm a magical being, and I have a special gift just for you!" + +Danny was amazed, but he still asked, "What is it?" + +"A special purple kick," said the magical being. "Every time you kick something, it will turn purple!" + +Danny was delighted and thanked the magical being. With his new magical gift, Danny kicked lots of things to make them purple - he kicked the wall, the fence, and even his little sister's teddy bear! His little sister was not very happy, but Danny had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Judy and Jimmy. They decided to race each other on a sunny day. Judy had a big brown suitcase full of toys, and Jimmy had a lively red bag with snacks. + +They lined up side by side, counted to three and started to race each other. Judy ran as fast as lightning, but Jimmy was very fast too! + +They both raced around the garden, all around the trees and up and down the driveway. Judy’s luggage was bouncing along behind her, but Jimmy’s bag was so lively that it seemed to be running right alongside him. + +In the end, it was Judy who won the race. Both of them were very happy, and they hugged each other and laughed. Jimmy and Judy had lots of fun playing and racing together! +Once upon a time, there was a fair sheep. He had soft and fluffy wool. He liked looking at the world around him. One day, while he was looking around, he saw something strange. It was a tall, colourful building. He had never seen it before. + +The sheep was curious, so he decided to explore. He trotted towards the building and stepped inside. Everything was so different. Everywhere he looked he could see bright paintings, high ceilings and lots of decorations. + +The sheep looked around excitedly. Then suddenly he saw something fluffy, the same colour as his wool. He realised it was another sheep! He was so happy he had found another friend. They talked and laughed together and the sheep felt like he was in a fairytale. From that day onward, the two fair sheep were always together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to stir. Everywhere she went, she would take a big spoon and stir! One day, the girl decided to go to the woods. She wanted to find something really beautiful to stir. + +The girl went walking through the woods and soon saw something wonderful. She saw a big puddle of beautiful bubbly blue water. She put down her spoon and decided to go and explore. + +The girl started to stir the water with her hands. She found that the water bubbled and rippled in the most beautiful way. Then, she noticed something in the water. It was a piece of old wood! + +The girl took the piece of wood and went to find a stick. She started to stir with the stick and the piece of wood in the water. Suddenly, a beautiful flower bloomed from beneath the water. + +The girl was so happy! She continued to stir and more and more beautiful flowers bloomed from the puddle. + +She had found something wonderful in the woods... a beautiful way to stir. +Once upon a time in a small ordinary town, there lived two best friends, Tim and Kate. Every day, they did things together like playing tag and exploring the world around them. + +One day, Tim and Kate were playing a game when Tim accidentally pushed Kate down and she got a scraped knee. + +Kate started to cry and said, "You're not my friend!" + +Tim was very sad and said, "I'm sorry Kate. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Kate thought for a moment and said, "I forgive you, Tim. We can still be friends." + +The moral of the story is that no matter how mad we get, it's important to forgive. When we forgive, we can stay best friends and enjoy the world around us together. +Once upon a time there was a famous poppy. It was special because it was red and sparkly. + +One day, a little boy wanted to touch the poppy. So he quietly reached out to touch it. + +The poppy said, "Don't touch me! I'm famous, so you can't be too rough with me. Be gentle!" + +The little boy was very surprised. He had never heard a poppy talk before! But he carefully touched it with just one finger. + +The poppy said, "That's better. You can touch me gently like that." + +The little boy smiled at the poppy. He was glad it was happy. Then he carefully walked away to see what other adventures he could have. +Once there was a famous little girl. Her name was Amy. She liked to explore new things and new places. One day, she went for a walk in the park. + +As she walked around, she heard a strange sound. It was coming from a tree so she went to investigate. When she got there, she saw a beautiful bird. It was chirping very loudly. + +Amy wanted to get closer to the bird, so she walked up real slow to the tree. Suddenly, the bird flew away! Amy was disappointed. She stood there and shrugged her shoulders. + +But then she had an idea. She took a deep breath and chirped like a bird. To her surprise, the bird came back. The bird was chirping along with Amy! She smiled. + +Amy was so happy. She waved goodbye to the bird and ran home, singing a song. She had made a new friend, and it was the most wonderful day! +Once there was a mama and a baby. Mama wanted to bake a cake for the baby, so she got out a big bowl and put it on a stand. The stand was tall and on top of it was a crazy bowl. Mama put eggs into the bowl and stirred them. Then she put sugar and flour in the bowl and stirred them, too. She mixed it all up and it looked crazy. Then she poured the mix into a cake pan and put it in the oven. Mama turned on the oven and the cake started to bake. After a long time, the cake was ready! Mama carefully took it out of the oven and put it on the stand. The baby jumped up and shouted 'Cake!' Mama and the baby had a big party, with cake for everyone. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa liked to play with her friends. One day she had a very special game to play! She, and all of her friends, were going to play a game to see who could win. + +Lisa was very alert as she watched all of her friends try to win. She was determined to win too! She thought hard about what she should do. Just then, her eyes lit up with an idea. + +She ran to her house and came back with a big, beautiful, pink balloon. She blew it up, and the balloon was the biggest of all her friends. + +When the game started, Lisa was the last one to go. But when she released her balloon, it zoomed across the sky and soared above everyone's balloons! Everyone cheered when they saw it and Lisa had won the game. + +The others were so happy for her, and Lisa felt so proud. She held her pink balloon close, and everyone laughed and smiled. What an exciting game! +One day, a boy went to take a walk in the woods and he found a trail. Along the trail he kept blinking, as he looked for something fun. As he kept walking, he soon saw something sweet. It was a honeycomb, tucked away among the trees. The boy was very excited. He blinked his eyes and reached up to grab it. He carefully put it in his pocket and kept walking down the trail. The sweet honeycomb made his day. He kept looking around and blinking, until he found his way back home. +Once upon a time there was a princess who had a very hairy dog. The princess wanted to keep the dog tidy, so she provided it with a lovely brush. Whenever the princess brushed the dog, it always stayed very calm. But one day, the brush broke and the princess had no way to keep the dog tidy. The dog's fur grew messier and messier and the princess was sad. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Sophie. They loved to play together. Today, Max and Sophie decided to go dancing. As they danced, they saw a bright avocado drop from the sky! Sophie was so excited. She picked it up and said, "Let's make this my special avocado". But Max didn't want to share. He said, "No!Mine!" + +Max and Sophie argued for a while, neither one wanting to give in. Then, Max had an idea. He said, "Let's both have a piece of the avocado. That way we can both have it!" Sophie thought it was a great idea, so they cut it in half and shared. + +Max and Sophie smiled and started to dance with smiles on their faces. They ate the avocado while they danced and it tasted as wonderful as it looked. The bright avocado made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a high wool sheep. She lived in a small meadow and was the only sheep in the meadow. The wool sheep was always happy. + +One day, the sheep decided to settle down in the grass. She arranged the wool around her and made a cozy home. It was so soft and comfy that she closed her eyes and went to sleep. + +Dreams filled her sleep as she slept in the high grass. She dreamt of far off places, like the trees and flowers close by. + +When she woke, the wool sheep was still in the same spot. Everything around her looked the same, but she was content and happy. She was now settled in her meadow and she knew she was home. +Once upon a time there was a Princess who lived in a castle. She was very happy and loved fancy things, like jewelry. One day, she was walking through her garden, singing happily when she saw a strange thing. It was a box with pretty colors and filled with jewelry. She was so excited that she started to rush to it! + +But then, a little mouse popped out. He was so scared and he shouted: "Don't touch it! It's from the dead!" + +The Princess did not understand what he meant. But the mouse said, "The dead monster gave it to me. I'm so sad, because it wanted me to give this to you." + +The Princess was so surprised. She thanked the mouse for the warning, and gave him a hug. She then decided to put the box of jewelry away, in her room. + +The Princess and the little mouse never saw the dead monster. But from that day on, the Princess always remembered to be careful when she saw pretty things. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Ben. They wanted to go to the restaurant for lunch. + +When Sam and Ben got to the restaurant, they were so ready. Ben said to Sam, “I’m ready to order a yummy meal!†Sam said, “Me too!†+ +The waiter took their orders and they ate lots of yummy food. They were feeling very happy and full. + +Then Ben said to Sam, “Let’s tell a joke.†Sam said, “Good idea!†+ +So they both started joking around and laughing a lot. It was so much fun! They made each other giggle and laugh until their tummies hurt. + +In the end, Sam and Ben had a great time at the restaurant. They left feeling ready to have even more fun! +Mummy and Daddy took their little girl to the park. She was so excited to explore and wander around. As they walked down a path, the little girl gasped in surprise. Right in front of them was an open bow. She asked Mummy and Daddy what it was. Daddy explained that it was a surprise from the park fairies who like to make children smile. The little girl was so excited to see it. She decided to give it a hug. + +"Uh oh," said Mummy. "It looks like the fairies heard you, because the bow started to move!" The little girl gasped in surprise again and giggled with delight. The bow opened and showered her with sparkles. The little girl laughed and clapped in delight. She had the best time exploring the park, thanks to the surprise from the park fairies. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emily. She was very small and couldn't reach the top of the kitchen table very easily. Today she wanted to try something new and started drawing on the table with a marker. + +Her mum saw her and said in a stern voice, "Emily, no! You can't draw on the table." Emily got frightened and tried to hide the marker, but it was too late. She had already made a cell on the table with the marker. + +Mum said, "Emily you should know better. Now go get a cloth to wipe off the mark before daddy sees it." Emily was very frightened but she got the cloth and wiped it off. + +She put the cloth back and sighed with relief. Then she had a great idea. She would take the marker and some paper and draw on the paper instead. Emily smiled and ran to get a piece of paper. +Once upon a time, there was a monster who was very clean. He wanted to organize his house, so he set out to do so. He began in the kitchen, wiping down the counters and putting away the dishes. The monster kept going, putting away all his toys and books in the living room. + +Next, the monster set off to tackle his bedroom. He put the clothes in the closet and the stuffed animals on their shelves. He made the bed and vacuumed the floor until it was nice and clean. + +When he was finished, the monster was very happy. His house was tidy and neat. He smiled at his nice and organized home and said, “This is perfect!†+One day, Naomi was spending the day at the park. As she walked along the shore, she spotted a large white yacht in the distance. It was beautiful and shiny, and she couldn't take her eyes off of it. + +When Naomi got closer, she noticed that something seemed a bit off about the boat. The sails were torn and the wood seemed troubled. The yacht was stuck in the shallow water and could not move. + +Naomi wanted to help the boat, so she spent the rest of the day pulling it to shore. She worked hard, but eventually, the yacht was safe. + +When Naomi looked back at the yacht in the light of the setting sun, it didn't seem troubled any more. With a smile on her face, Naomi realized that her hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a purple raincoat. It had been around for a long time, and it was very special. + +One day, the purple raincoat got wet. It did not like being wet and cried out loud. It wanted to be dry, but the rain kept coming down and it just got wetter and wetter. + +A little girl heard the purple raincoat crying and felt so sorry for it. She wanted to help it, so she went outside with a big towel and tried to dry it off. + +But as she was drying off the raincoat, the sun came out and spoiled the little girl's plan. The sun dried the purple raincoat before she could, and so the little girl couldn't help. + +The little girl was sad, but she still tried to be cheerful. She gave the raincoat a big hug to make sure it was happy, and then she ran off to play in the sun. +One day, Tom and Lucy were out for a walk. As they walked, they heard a regular march. They stopped and wondered who it was. + +"What do you think it is, Tom?" Lucy asked her brother. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +Lucy and Tom looked around until they saw the march. It was a group of soldiers! + +The brother and sister waved to the soldiers. The soldiers waved back. + +Tom and Lucy were happy to meet the soldiers and the soldiers thanked them for the friendly wave. Then the march continued. + +Tom and Lucy waved again to say goodbye. The soldiers smiled and waved back. + +The brother and sister continued their walk, feeling very excited about the new friends they had just met. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived in a small village. Their names were Fritz and Kevin. Fritz was small and shy and Kevin was smart and brave. + +One day, Fritz and Kevin decided to march along the path in the village. They were looking for something exciting and new. As they marched, they came to a big pot at the edge of the village. + +Kevin was excited. He exclaimed, “Fritz, look at that brilliant pot!†+ +Fritz asked, “What do you think is in the pot?†+ +Kevin answered, “I don’t know. Let’s march over and have a look!†+ +The two friends marched over to the pot and excitedly looked inside. To their surprise, there was a brilliant big diamond inside. They both gasped in amazement. + +They had found a brilliant treasure in the pot! From then on, Fritz and Kevin were the best of friends, and they always enjoyed a march around the village together. +Once there was a seal who lived in a big lake. The lake was full of noisy, happy animals. The seal was not very noisy. He was very quiet and only spoke when he had something very important to say. + +One day, his animal friends asked him to join them on a grand adventure. But the seal was scared and he didn't want to go. He said no and the animals weren't happy. + +The animals pleaded with the seal to join them and told him that they would take care of him. After much thought, the seal finally accepted the invitation and nervously set off on the adventure. + +The seal was so scared at first, but his new friends showed him that he was safe. With their help, the seal eventually stopped being scared and had lots of fun. He was so glad that he had accepted the invitation. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alexa. She was three years old. She loved to clap her hands. + +One day Alexa wanted some honey. She asked her dad for some, but it was very difficult to get. Her dad had to climb up a tall bee tree. + +Alexa watched as her dad worked hard to get the honey. Finally, he got some and he brought it home to her. + +Alexa was so happy, she couldn't help but clap her hands in excitement. She was so happy that she had some yummy honey. + +Alexa's dad enjoyed seeing her so happy. He joined her in a clap and together they laughed. + +The end. +Once there was a naughty little boy called Tom. Tom liked to do all sorts of bad things and often left his mom feeling exhausted from having to discipline him. One day, his mom decided to teach Tom a lesson and gave him a whip. She thought it would be a good idea to make him realize that bad behavior had consequences. + +Tom was very frightened of the whip and was on his best behavior for the next few days. All he did was tell the truth, help his mom with all sorts of chores, and finish all his homework. + +After a few days, his mom saw the honest effort that Tom had put into trying to be good. She realized that all the bad behavior had been just out of curiosity. She was very pleased and gave Tom a surprise reward for all his hard work. The surprise reward was that Tom was allowed to keep the whip! Tom was surprised and very happy, and from that day on he has been an honest and good boy. +Sam was a little robot who was very scared. He lived in a small box with his best friend, Fred. One day, their mailbox squeaked loudly. Sam was scared and asked Fred what it was. + +"It's called mail," Fred said. "It's letters and packages from people far away." + +Sam was amazed. He asked Fred if he could open the letter. Fred said yes and Sam carefully opened the package. Inside was a brand new robot friend! Sam was so excited, he waved to the new robot. + +The new robot waved back and said, "Hello, my name is Sally." + +Sally and Sam quickly became great friends. From then on, Sam was no longer scared of the mail and looked forward to it every day in case it brought something exciting. +John was a tough boy. He always wanted to try new things. One night, he decided to admire a candle. He wanted to find out what it was like up close. So, he stood up on his chair and looked at the candle. He got closer and closer until he couldn't resist the temptation. He reached out his hand and grabbed the candle. + +John was not expecting the hot wax to burn his fingers. He screamed in pain and dropped the candle. He started to cry while his mom ran over to help. + +John learned his lesson that day. Candles were hot and he should admire them from far away. From then on, he kept his distance and never tried to touch a candle again. +One day, a small boy went to the park. He was so excited to see the big drum. He went up to it and started to play. He was displaying his drumming skills for all to watch. + +The boy was so happy, he didn't think anything bad could happen. But he was wrong. Suddenly, a strange man walked up to the boy and start demanding money. The man said he wanted money for the drumming, otherwise he would be angry. + +The boy felt scared and confused but he was also very honest. He told the man he didn't have any money. The man became very angry and he shouted at the boy. Then he suddenly punched the small boy in the face and ran away. + +The boy cried and cried until his parents came. The boy was so sad and he had learnt an important lesson. He would never display his drumming skills publicly again. +There was a little girl named Lucy who was three years old. She liked playing outside with her toys but one day all the stuff she had outside ripped in a storm. + +She was so sad and wanted to know what to do. Then she saw a nice neighbour who came and helped her clean up the stuff. He put it in a box for her so it didn't get torn again. + +Lucy was very happy and thanked the neighbour for being so nice. From that day she was careful to not leave her stuff outside without making sure it was safe from the storm. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Katie. She was playing with her toys when all of a sudden she heard a rhythmic tapping outside. She peaked out her window and saw a strange man with a long grey beard walking in the street and tapping his stick in time. She watched as he passed, tapping and humming to himself but then he stopped and turned to face her window. + +He said in a deep, rumbly voice, “Little one, I have a promise to make. Take this rhythm, keep it in your heart and never be ignorant. Can you do that?†+ +Katie gulped, surprised and scared. She nodded, unsure of what else to do, and the old man smiled. + +“Good. Now you must keep your promise,†he said and then he turned away, tapping and humming to himself. + +Katie never forgot the old man’s promise. She kept in her heart the rhythm and made sure she was never ignorant. She was wise beyond her years. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very impatient. Every day before school, Mary needed to close the gate with the big, heavy chain. + +As usual, Mary was in a bit of a hurry. She grabbed the chain and tried to close it as fast as she could. But the chain was too heavy and she couldn't do it. She started to grow very impatient and became so frustrated she started to cry. + +Just then, her father appeared. He saw Mary, who was crying and trying to close the chain. He said, "Mary, don't worry. Let me help you." He took the chain from her hands and closed it in a jiffy. + +Mary smiled and hugged her father. She thanked him for his help, and all her frustration was gone. From that day, Mary was never impatient when closing the chain. +Once upon a time there was a big, enormous tree. One day, a little girl named Julie saw the tree and decided to examine it. She looked around and noticed that the leaves were green, the branches were tall and the trunk was big. + +Suddenly, Julie heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a hot fire coming from the tree! She quickly ran away to safety. + +Julie was concerned about the tree and she wanted to help. She remembered that she had a bucket of water with her. She quickly grabbed it and ran towards the tree. + +When Julie got to the tree, she examined the fire carefully. It was huge and it was getting bigger and bigger. Julie quickly dumped the bucket of water on the fire and it made the fire go out! Everyone was happy and relieved that the enormous tree was saved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was 3 years old and very curious. One day, she wanted to clean something, so she got a pastry. She tried to clean it, but it was hard. + +Sally asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "No, Sally. You are too young to know how to clean a pastry." + +Sally didn't listen and kept trying. But after a while, the pastry was still dirty. So Sally went to her dad this time and said, "Daddy, can you help me clean this pastry?" + +Her dad said, "I'm sorry, Sally. It's too difficult for you." + +Sally didn't give up. She kept trying until, eventually, she figured out how to clean the pastry. + +Sally's dad was so proud of her for not giving up. He said, "That's my smart girl. Never do something you don't know how to do because it can be really stupid." + +So Sally learned her lesson - it is better to ask for help than to do something that you don't know how to do. +Once there was a little girl named Julie. She was very creative and loved to paint. One day, Julie went to the park with her mom. She was so excited! + +In the park, she noticed a fancy camera. She had never seen one before, so she asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Mom said, "That's a camera, sweetie. People use cameras to take pictures." + +Julie was so excited! She said, "Can I take pictures with it? Please?!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, but first you need to paint. Let's look for colors to use for your painting." + +So Julie and mom searched for colors and Julie painted the prettiest picture. When she was done, mom said, "Now you can take a picture with the camera!" + +So Julie joyfully took the picture. She looked at it afterwards, and it was so fancy! + +Julie and mom smiled and then went home, excited to share their picture with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor. He had lots of healthy treats. All of the treats made everyone feel good! + +One day, a little girl came up to the vendor. She wanted some of the treats, but she had no money. The vendor smiled, and held out a treat for her. She was so happy and gave the vendor a big hug. + +The vendor kept giving out treats to everyone. He was so kind. He wanted to make everyone feel happy and healthy. Everyone was thankful for the treats and they held tight to them. + +The people in the village loved the vendor. Every day he gave out healthy treats to everyone. He was always very kind, and people appreciated it. + +The villagers held the vendor in their hearts forever. +Once upon a time there was a cute bee named Buzzy. Buzzy was a very curious bee. Everywhere Buzzy went he would explore, investigate and record things. + +One day Buzzy was flying over a beautiful garden. On the edge of the garden there was a huge table. Buzzy was curious so he flew over to the table to investigate. + +As Buzzy flew up to the table he noticed something strange. He heard a voice and saw that there was a tiny ant sitting on the table. + +Buzzy asked the ant what he was doing. The ant said, "I'm trying to lift up this heavy table all by myself! I want to show everyone I'm strong and brave." + +Buzzy said, "It's ok to need help sometimes. We are all stronger when we work together." + +The ant understood and thanked Buzzy for his advice. The ant called his friends to help and they were able to lift the table together. + +The moral of the story is that teamwork makes us stronger. +Once there was a little girl named Sadie, who liked to follow her dreams. Every day she would imagine what she wanted to do and would follow it joyfully. She never gave up, even if things got tough. + +One day, she saw a dream that made her really happy. It showed her a humble house with a garden of flowers. She followed this dream every day, imagining it, and wishing it would come true. + +Finally, one day, the dream came true, just like she had been hoping. The humble house was real, and the flowers in the garden were beautiful. Sadie was so excited, she grinned from ear to ear. + +And so, Sadie followed her dreams every day, and they kept getting better and better. She was a happy girl, and she thanked the stars for helping her every night. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a big hive. He was very organized and always kept his hive clean. Everywhere there were little bees buzzing and hurrying around. But one day, the bee said, "It's time to order!" + +So, the bee started to give orders to all the other little bees. He told them to organize everything in the hive and to tidy up their tools. He made sure that each bee knew what to do and when to do it. The bee said that if they all worked together, they could keep the hive nice and neat. + +The little bees were excited to work together. They started to tidy, sweep and organize. They even made things look pretty. Before they knew it, the hive was spotless! The bee was very pleased and said, "Thank you! You all did a great job!" + +The little bees were so proud of their hard work. They all agreed that working together was the best way to keep the hive organized. And from then on, when the bee said, "Time to order!" the little bees always worked together to keep the hive neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a rich lion who lived in a big jungle. He would always roar loudly early every day, to let everyone know he was around. + +One day, he found a melon that had dropped from a big tree. The lion loved melons, so he ate it all up. When he was finished, he roared louder than ever before. + +The lion kept roaring and roaring until a pot of golden coins suddenly appeared. The lion was so excited that he started to jump and roar joyfully. He was so rich! He knew he wouldn't need to search for melons ever again. + +The lion kept the coins in his den and always kept it a secret. He also always remembered to roar early every morning so that everyone knew he was still around. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. Her name was Lucy. She lived in a very big city. + +One day Lucy decided to open a special book. Inside the book she found a strange language she couldn't understand. She was very brave, so she decided to learn it. + +Every day, Lucy opened the book and studied the language. She practiced and practiced and before the end of the summer she could understand it. + +At the end of the summer she was very proud of herself. She was brave. She had learned a new language. + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two ants who were very good friends. One day, the two ants went out for a walk. As they were walking around, one of the ants noticed something shiny in the grass. + +Ant #1: "What is that?" + +Ant #2: "It looks like it might be a new toy!" + +The ants were so excited and they ran over to the shiny toy. They looked closely and realized that it was a golden necklace. + +Ant #1: "Let's spoil it!" + +Ant #2 was worried and said, "No, we should leave it alone. What if it belongs to somebody?" + +Ant #1 didn't listen. She took the necklace and put it in her pocket. The two ants then ran away as fast as they could. + +The next day, the two ants found out that the necklace belonged to a little girl. The ants were so worried that they put the necklace back and ran away again. + +The two ants will never forget how worried they felt when they realized they had spoiled someone's prized possession! +Once there was a girl called Lisa, who loved to dance. She had a fancy dress, with lots of pretty strips of fabric. Every day, she would spin around and twirl. + +One day, Lisa put on her fancy dress and started to dance. As she twirled around, she suddenly lost her balance and twisted her ankle. Ouch! She cried. + +Mummy came running, and Lisa looked up at her with big teary eyes. + +"What happened?" asked Mummy. + +"I twisted my ankle," Lisa replied, rubbing her foot. + +Mummy smiled. She gave Lisa a hug and said, "Let's get you ready for a special treat - we're going out to a fancy restaurant". + +Lisa looked up in surprise, and smiled as Mummy picked out a nice dress with colourful strips. She helped Lisa put it on, and they were off to the restaurant! + +At the restaurant, Lisa surprised everyone with her fancy twirling and dancing. Her strips of fabric flew around her as she moved, and everyone was amazed! + +The rest of the evening was full of fun. Lisa finally went to bed, happy after such a wonderful evening. +One day, a big bossy lady got a chair from the store. It was a pretty chair and she was very happy with it. She put it in her living room, where everyone could admire it. + +However, the big bossy lady was very disappointed when she noticed that the chair was broken. She tried her best to restore it, but nothing she did worked. The chair was still broken. + +The big bossy lady was so mad that she stamped her feet, and when she did that the chair suddenly fell to pieces. Everyone in the room knew that the chair was beyond repair, and the big bossy lady was so angry that they were all very scared. + +The sad thing was that the chair could not be restored. The big bossy lady was so upset that she had to go to her bedroom and sulk. Now her living room was missing a very important piece of furniture. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Day. She loved playing in the garden. Day noticed that the soil in the garden was not very nice, it had too many rocks and stones. + +One day, her mom came to the garden and said, "Day, I want you to pay attention to the soil here. If you work hard, it can be nice again." + +Day thought for a minute and said, "I can do it mom! I will start now." + +Day worked for a long time. She removed all the stones and rocks and filled the soil with new, clean dirt. + +When Day was done, the garden was full of nice soil. She smiled with pride and said, "Mom, look how nice this is! I did it all by myself!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job Day! You must be tired. Let's go get something to eat and celebrate your hard work." + +Day smiled, she was happy that all her hard work had paid off and the garden was now nice and beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who lived with her family. One day, the girl's mum said, "It's laundry day! Let's go and pull the laundry off the line!" So the girl and her mum went outside to the garden. + +The girl saw that the line was full of small clothes. She watched her mum carefully take each piece off the line and put it in the basket. The girl wanted to help, so she asked her mum "Can I pull one too?" + +Her mum smiled and said "Yes, pick a small piece". So the girl carefully picked a tiny piece of laundry off the line. She proudly put it in the basket and said "I did it!" + +The girl and her mum finished pulling all the laundry off the line. Then they went inside to fold it, feeling happy and satisfied with their work. The End. +Mommy was helping her son with his math homework. She had a quiet operation to add up all the numbers on the page. She pointed at the first number and said, "Can you add this one?" + +The little boy looked at the first number and then at the second number. After a few moments, he spoke in a quiet voice, "Two and four is six." + +Mommy was very happy and she smiled. She clapped her hands and said, "That's right! You are such a good adder!" + +The little boy was so proud of himself and he smiled too. He looked at the other numbers and said, "Let's add them all up!" + +So together, the two of them started to add the numbers on the page. After a few minutes, the math operation was all done. Mommy and her son looked at the total number with excitement. + +Mommy gave her son a big hug. "You are so clever! You did such a great job with the adding operation!" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. He was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old, and she was always looking for something fun to do. One nice day, Jane decided to go for a wander. As she was walking, she saw a sweet shop that stocked lots of candy. + +Jane could not believe her luck! She was so excited to have so much candy to choose from. She ran into the shop and started looking at all the different things she could buy. The shopkeeper saw Jane running around and approached her. He said in a calm voice, “Would you like some candy? You look like you need something sweet.†+ +Jane smiled and nodded her head. The shopkeeper gave her a bag of candy, and Jane thanked him happily. She happily ran out of the shop and went back home. As she ate her candy on her way home, she felt very calm and content. She had been lucky enough to find such a sweet treat on her wander. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to fly a kite in the sky. He was very smart and could hear the kite talking to him. He could hear the kite saying, "Let's fly high in the sky!" + +The boy was very brave and he wanted to make the kite go even higher. He held onto the kite and ran faster and faster. Soon the kite was flying so high that it was out of his sight. + +He heard the kite say goodbye to him and then he could no longer hear it. He watched until the kite was gone. He was sad but also happy he was so smart to make his kite go so high. +Tommy was walking in the park with his dad. Dad was telling him about a special club. He said it was a warm club where lots of nice things happen. + +“What kind of nice things?†asked Tommy. + +“Well,†said Dad, “people laugh and play games together, and share warm food and drinks.†He smiled. + +Tommy was so excited! He wanted to join the club! â€Can I go, Dad? Can I join the club?†+ +Dad laughed. “Yes, of course you can come. But let’s wait until you’re a little bit older.†+ +Tommy was disappointed but he knew he had to wait. He kept thinking about the club and all of the nice things that happened there. “Okay Dad,†he said finally. “I’ll wait.†+Once there was a little boy. His name was Tim. Tim had a special power. He could make things glow! One night he was feeling very hungry and he went to the fridge. Inside the fridge were some brilliant things. Cheeses, peppers and tomatoes were glowing brightly. Tim was so excited, he had never seen anything like this before. He clapped his hands with joy and started taking out the glowing ingredients to make himself a snack. He made the most delicious sandwich ever. Everything was glowing in the dark! Tim knew he had found something special. He was so proud of himself and the brilliant food he had made. +One day, a father and his 3-year-old daughter went to a shop together. When they arrived, the father said: "Let's have a look around and see what we can find". The daughter began to gaze around the shop. She looked at all the shiny and expensive things on display. When she spotted an expensive rug, she was so excited that she ran over to it and put her hands on the soft fabric. + +The father walked over to the rug and said: "This rug is really expensive. We can't afford it". The girl looked up at her father, her eyes shining. She said: "But Daddy, please can we take it home?". The father said: "I'm sorry, sweetheart, we can't afford it right now. Maybe next time". + +The father and daughter walked away from the rug, but the girl couldn't stop looking back at it. Even though they couldn't buy it, they both knew they had found something special. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Joe was playing near his hut when his mom told him to come in. He complied and went inside. + +Joe looked around and noticed something out of the ordinary. Up on the wall hung a picture that he had never seen before! “Mommy, what is this?†he asked excitedly. + +"That, my dear, is a display," his mom replied. "I made it just for you. I thought it would look nice in our hut." + +Joe was delighted. He pointed to the colors that were painted on it. ``What are those?`` he asked. + +“They’re very special,†his mom said as she showed him the different colors. “They show how much I love you, and how much you mean to me.†+ +Joe hugged his mom tightly and said, “I love it! It didn’t hurt to make?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “No, it didn’t hurt at all. I just wanted to show you how much I care.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to explore and play in the park. One day, while she was playing, she heard a very loud ticking sound coming from a bush. She went closer to investigate and noticed an old and smelly clock hidden amongst the leaves. + +Mary said to the clock, "My name is Mary. Who are you?" + +The clock replied, "I am an old clock and I have been stuck here since a long time. Can you help me?" + +Mary was so excited to help. She carefully took the clock out of the bush and said to it, "I will save you." + +When she held the clock in her hands, she exclaimed, "You're much better than before. You're not smelly now." + +The clock happily said, "Thank you so much for saving me, Mary." + +Mary smiled. She hugged the clock and said, "You're welcome!" + +The little girl took the clock home and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to crawl around and explore. One day, the ant found a mint leaf. The ant thought the mint leaf smelled very good. The ant decided to take the mint leaf back to its home. + +As the ant crawled back to its home with the mint leaf, it started to feel dizzy. The ant didn't know why it was feeling dizzy. The ant had never felt dizzy before. The ant kept crawling, but it was getting harder and harder to move. Finally, the ant made it back to its home with the mint leaf. The ant rested for a while and felt better. From then on, the ant knew not to crawl too fast with a mint leaf. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was very small and couldn't bloom yet. One day, the flower grew bigger and bigger. It was so happy that it started to bloom. The sun shone on it and made it look so pretty. + +A little girl saw the flower and wanted to pick it. She reached out her hand, but suddenly her neck hurt. She rubbed it and looked at the flower again. She realized that the flower was too special to pick. She smiled at the flower and went on her way. From that day on, she always looked for the flower when she walked by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy offered her a yummy strawberry. Lily loved strawberries, so she took a big bite and it tasted so good! + +Later that day, Lily's friend Billy came over to play. He saw the strawberry on the table and asked if he could have one too. Lily offered him one and he took a bite. But then he did something foolish - he threw the rest of the strawberry on the ground! + +Lily was sad that Billy wasted the delicious strawberry. She told him it wasn't nice to be foolish and waste good food. From then on, Billy always remembered to be grateful for the things he was offered. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They would play in the sand and build big castles. Timmy loved the sea because it was so big and blue. He liked to watch the waves go up and down. + +One day, Timmy found a nice shell on the beach. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. "This shell is so nice," he said. His mommy agreed and they put it in their bag to take home. Timmy was happy because he found something special at the sea. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy and his family packed up their things and said goodbye to the sea. Timmy knew he would come back soon because he loved the sea and all the nice things he could find there. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to go to a dance party, but she didn't have her favorite dress. + +Max said, "I can deliver your dress to you, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy and hugged Max. She told him to be careful with her dress. Max ran as fast as he could to get the dress. + +On the way back, Max saw a cat who was stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and meowing for help. Max stopped to help the cat, but he couldn't climb the tree. + +Then, a kind man came and helped the cat down. Max was so happy that the cat was safe. When Max finally delivered the dress to Lily, she was so happy and hugged him again. Max was happy too because he helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named John. John had a big farm with lots of animals and plants. One day, he went to his wheat field and saw that the wheat was pale. He said, "Oh no, my wheat is pale! I need to water it more." + +So, John went to the well and got some water. He poured the water on the wheat and said, "Grow, wheat, grow!" After a few days, the wheat became green and tall. John was happy and said, "Great job, wheat!" + +The animals on John's farm were also happy because they loved to eat the wheat. They said, "Yum, this wheat is delicious!" And John was happy too because he knew that he had done a good job taking care of his farm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty daisy in the grass. She picked it up and smelled it. + +"Wow, this daisy smells so good!" said Lily. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew by. It was so pretty with its wings that looked like a rainbow. + +"Look, Mommy! A butterfly is flying!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it's so beautiful," said Mommy. "Did you know that butterflies love daisies? They like to drink nectar from them." + +"Really? That's so cool!" said Lily. + +"Yes, and you can buy some cheap seeds to plant your own daisies," said Mommy. + +"Yay! I want to plant my own daisies and watch the butterflies fly around them," said Lily. + +So, Lily and her Mommy went to the store and bought some cheap daisy seeds. They planted them in the garden and waited patiently for them to grow. Soon, the daisies bloomed and the butterflies came to visit. Lily was so happy to see them fly around her beautiful daisies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a cricket on the ground. It was purple! She had never seen a purple cricket before. + +Lily wanted to catch the cricket and keep it as a pet. But the cricket didn't want to be caught. It jumped and hopped away every time she got close. Lily tried to rub her hands together to catch the cricket, but it was too fast. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the purple cricket. But then she had an idea. She went inside and got a purple toy car. She put the car in front of the cricket and it hopped right onto the car. Lily was so happy that she had found a way to be friends with the purple cricket. From that day on, they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and found a big, shiny box. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it was too heavy for her. She needed help. So, she went to find her friend Timmy. Timmy was strong and could bring the box back to Lily's house. Together, they opened the box and found a treasure inside. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and work together with friends. She was happy that she found the treasure, but even happier that she had a friend like Timmy to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The little yellow bird loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, the little yellow bird flew too close to a big cliff. The little yellow bird got scared and started to fall down towards the ground. + +Luckily, a kind monkey saw the little yellow bird falling and quickly climbed down the cliff to help. The monkey caught the little yellow bird and brought it back up to safety. The little yellow bird was very grateful. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others when they need it. Just like the monkey helped the little yellow bird, we should also try to help our friends and family when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. Every day, she would ask her mom for some ice-cream. One day, her mom said no because Lily didn't finish her dinner. Lily was sad because she didn't get her ice-cream. + +The next day, Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to eat all her food before having ice-cream. Lily understood and promised to finish her dinner every day. But one day, Lily didn't keep her promise and didn't finish her dinner again. Her mom had to punish her by not giving her any ice-cream for a whole week. + +Lily learned her lesson and made sure to finish her dinner every day after that. And when she finally got her ice-cream after a week, it tasted even better than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but sometimes she found big words uncomfortable to say. One day, Lily went to the library to find a book with small words. She saw a boy named Max and asked him, "Do you know a book with small words?" + +Max said, "Yes, I know a book with small words. It's called 'My Cat'." + +Lily said, "Thank you! Can you help me complete the book?" + +Max said, "Sure, let's read it together." They read the book and Lily felt happy because she understood every word. She said, "I love this book. It is easy to read and complete." + +Max smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Words can be fun and easy to understand!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest and find new things to play with. One day, he found a big cave. It was dark inside the cave, but Benny wasn't scared. He went inside and looked around. + +Suddenly, he heard a terrible noise. It was a big monster! Benny was scared now. He wanted to run away, but he remembered his mommy always said to count to ten when he was scared. So, Benny counted to ten and felt a little better. + +He looked around the cave and saw a big rock. Benny picked up the rock and threw it at the monster. The monster ran away and Benny was safe. He was so proud of himself for being brave and counting to ten. From that day on, Benny loved to explore even more and always counted when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily got lost in the woods. She looked around, but everything looked the same. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a mysterious man appeared. He had a big palm and offered to help Lily find her way home. She was scared, but she didn't want to be lost forever, so she followed him. They walked for a while until they came to a dark cave. The man told her to go inside, and she did. + +But inside the cave, Lily found out that the man was not kind. He wanted to take her away and never let her go. She screamed for help, but no one could hear her. She was trapped forever in the mysterious man's cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they decided to make chocolate chip cookies. Mommy gave Lily a big ball of dough to play with. Lily squished and squeezed it until it was flat like a pancake. + +Then, mommy cut the dough into different shapes with cookie cutters. There were stars, hearts, and circles. Lily helped pass the cookie cutters to mommy. When they were all cut out, they put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cookies were ready! They looked different than usual because of the different shapes. Lily was so excited to try them. They were delicious! She and mommy ate them all up. From then on, Lily knew that making different shaped cookies was so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her friends and family. One day, she went to the park and saw a cherry tree. The cherries looked so red and juicy, she wanted to eat one. + +Lily saw a long stick on the ground and thought she could use it to reach the cherries. She tried to grab one, but she lost her balance and fell off the stick. She hurt her arm and started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily told her about the cherry tree and the long stick. Her mom said, "Oh no, Lily. You shouldn't have tried to reach the cherries like that. It's not safe." + +Lily's arm hurt for a long time and she couldn't play with her friends. She learned that sometimes it's better to talk to an adult before doing something risky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his family and friends. One day, Buzz wanted to peek outside of the hive to see what the world was like. But his mommy told him it was too dangerous and he could get hurt. + +Buzz didn't listen and peeked outside anyway. He saw a big flower garden and got very excited. He flew out of the hive and went to the garden. But then, he realized he couldn't hear his mommy or friends anymore. He had become deaf from all the loud noise outside. + +Buzz was very scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to fly back to the hive, but he couldn't find it. He was lost and alone. He realized he should have listened to his mommy and stayed in the hive where it was safe. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved to drink wine. They had a special place to keep their wine bottles called a display. One day, they went to the store to buy more wine. When they got home, they put the new bottles in the display. The family was very excited to try the new wine, but they had to wait until it was ready. Finally, the day came when the wine was ready to drink. The family poured themselves glasses of the delicious wine and enjoyed it together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing in his backyard and finding worms in the dirt. Timmy would gently pick up the worms and watch them wriggle in his hand. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy truck when he accidentally broke it. He felt sad and gloomy because he loved that truck so much. But then he remembered the worms in his backyard and went to go find some. + +Timmy found a big, fat worm and gently placed it on the broken truck. To his surprise, the worm started wiggling and moving the broken pieces of the truck. Timmy watched in amazement as the worm fixed his broken toy. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things break, there is always a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a box of candies that she loved to eat. The candies were very tasty and made her very happy. + +One day, Lily decided to count how many candies were left in the box. She counted and counted until she realized that one candy was missing. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her little brother playing with a needle. She told him to be careful, but he didn't listen. He accidentally poked the needle into the candy that was missing from the box. + +Lily was very sad because she couldn't eat the candy anymore. She learned that sometimes accidents happen and things can't always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck loved to play in the mud. One day, a bossy goose came and said, "This mud belongs to me. You cannot play here." The little duck was sad and went away. + +But then, the little duck had an idea. It went to find some other mud to play in. It found a big puddle and started to splash around. Soon, some other ducks came to play too. They all had so much fun in the mud together. + +The bossy goose saw how happy the little duck was with its new friends and realized that the mud didn't really belong to anyone. From then on, the little duck and the other ducks played in the mud whenever they wanted, and the bossy goose learned to share. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and keep them safe in her folder. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, was playing with her folder and accidentally broke it. Lily was very upset and said, "Max, be careful with my folder!" + +A few days later, Lily and Max were playing hide and seek. Lily found a good hiding spot, but when she tried to come out, she realized she was stuck! She called out to Max, "Help me escape!" + +Max remembered what Lily had said about being careful and knew he had to be careful to help her. He found some tools and was able to free Lily from her hiding spot. Lily was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Max! You saved me from being stuck forever!" From that day on, they both made sure to be more careful with Lily's folder and to always help each other escape when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly had a mug that she always drank her milk from. One day, Lilly's mommy told her to lock the door before going to bed. Lilly was scared, but she knew she had to do it. She went to the door and turned the key to lock it. + +As she was walking back to her bed, she accidentally knocked her mug over and it broke into many little pieces. Lilly was sad because she loved her mug and it was dependable. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lilly's daddy came into the room and saw what had happened. He told Lilly not to worry and that he would buy her a new mug. Lilly was happy again because she knew her daddy was dependable and would always take care of her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a warm sweater to wear because it was chilly outside. Timmy didn't want to wear the sweater because he thought it was too itchy and uncomfortable. + +Timmy's mom said, "You should wear the sweater, Timmy. It's going to get colder and you don't want to catch a cold." + +So, Timmy put on the sweater and went outside to play. He gathered some leaves and sticks to make a fort. Suddenly, Timmy saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a slimy worm! + +Timmy said, "Eww, that's disgusting!" + +But then, he remembered something his mom had told him. She said, "Even though things might seem disgusting, they can still be important. That worm is important because it helps the plants grow." + +So, Timmy carefully picked up the worm and put it in a safe place. He realized that sometimes things that seem bad can actually be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey and would eat it every day. One day, Benny's friend, a bird named Lily, told him about a weird-looking tree where there was a lot of honey. Benny got so excited that he decided to go and find the tree. + +Benny walked and walked until he arrived at the tree. It was indeed a weird-looking tree, but Benny didn't care as long as there was honey. He climbed up the tree and found a big hive full of honey. Benny ate and ate until his tummy was full. + +As Benny was leaving the tree, he saw Lily again. She asked him if he found the tree and Benny proudly told her that he did. Lily was happy for Benny and they both went home together, feeling very content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he went to the store with his mom and saw a toy that was different from all the others he had. It was a big red truck with a shiny silver ladder. + +Timmy: "Mommy, can I get the red truck?" + +Mom: "Sure, let's go pay for it." + +After they paid for the truck, Timmy went home to play with it. But he accidentally dropped it and the ladder broke. Timmy was sad and thought the truck was ruined forever. + +Mom: "Don't worry, Timmy. We can take the truck to the doctor and get an x-ray to see what's wrong." + +At the doctor's office, they put the truck in a sack and took an x-ray. The doctor showed them the picture and pointed to the broken ladder. + +Doctor: "See, the ladder is broken. But don't worry, we can fix it." + +Timmy was happy that the truck could be fixed and couldn't wait to play with it again. From that day on, he was extra careful with his toys, especially the special ones that were different. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she wanted to ask her mommy for a cookie. So, she went to the kitchen where her mommy was putting dishes in the cabinet. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I have a cookie, please?" Her mommy said yes and gave her a pale pink cookie from the cabinet. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. She ate her cookie and then went back to playing with her dolls. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They played with their dolls and had so much fun. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily asked her if she wanted to come back and play again tomorrow. Her friend said yes and they both hugged goodbye. Lily went to bed that night with a smile on her face, thinking about all the fun they would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy goose. He didn't like to play with the other animals. One day, he demanded all the food from the other animals. They were scared of him, so they gave him all their food. + +The grumpy goose ate and ate until he couldn't eat anymore. But he still wanted more food. He started to feel sick and couldn't move. The other animals tried to help him, but it was too late. The grumpy goose had eaten too much and passed away. + +The other animals were sad and learned that being greedy and demanding can have bad consequences. They decided to always share their food and be kind to each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went to the airport to go on a big adventure. But when they got there, they noticed that Lily's passport was missing. + +Lily's mom and dad looked everywhere for it, but it was hidden somewhere. They asked Lily if she had seen it, but she hadn't. + +Lily started to cry because she thought they wouldn't be able to go on their adventure. But then her little brother said, "I found it!" He had noticed that it was under the couch the whole time. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her brother. Her parents were proud of him for finding the passport. They all learned that sometimes things can be hidden, but if you keep looking, you can find them. And it's always good to help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and would often talk to them. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy. It was a mysterious toy that looked like a ghost. Timmy loved it and played with it all day. + +At night, Timmy went to bed, but the mysterious toy started to change. It began to grow bigger and bigger until it became a real ghost! The ghost said to Timmy, "I want to play with you forever!" Timmy was scared and said, "No, please go away!" + +But the ghost didn't listen and kept playing with Timmy. The next morning, Timmy's mom found him lying on the floor. The mysterious toy was gone, and Timmy was never seen again. The ghost had taken him away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a new friend there who had a gray shirt. They smiled at each other and decided to play together. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slide. + +After playing for a while, Lily's new friend said something that made her sad. She said that she didn't like Lily's favorite color, pink. Lily felt hurt and didn't understand why her new friend would say such a thing. She realized that her new friend was ignorant about how important pink was to her. But instead of getting angry, Lily decided to teach her new friend about the beauty of pink. + +They sat down and talked about their favorite colors. Lily showed her new friend how pink could be pretty and fun. Her new friend was amazed and realized that she had been wrong. They hugged each other and promised to always be kind and understanding. + +From that day on, Lily and her new friend played together every day. They learned to appreciate each other's differences and never judged each other again. They were happy to have met each other and become such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a magic wand. She would wave her wand and say "abracadabra" and pretend she could make things disappear. + +One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily's magic wand and became jealous. She wanted to play with it too, but Lily didn't want to share. Emma felt sad and left to play by herself. + +Later that day, Lily decided to cut some paper with her scissors. She accidentally cut her finger and it hurt a lot. She learned that scissors are not toys and can be dangerous. From then on, she decided to share her toys with her friends and not to use scissors without an adult's help. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to play with her delicate doll. One day, she went for a ride on her horse-drawn carriage. The wheels of the carriage went round and round as they traveled through the forest. Suddenly, the wheel fell off and the carriage crashed into a tree. The princess was hurt and couldn't move. She cried for help but no one came. She tried to clap her hands to make a sound, but she was too weak. Sadly, she remained stuck in the woods, alone and hurt, until she was rescued by a kind stranger. From that day on, she never went on a carriage ride again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bus. The bus was very long and could fit many people inside. One day, a fierce storm came and the bus had to stop on the side of the road. The rain was so strong that the bus couldn't move. + +The passengers on the bus were scared because they didn't know when the storm would end. But then, after a while, the rain started to slow down and the sun came out. The bus driver was happy because he could finally drive the bus again. + +The passengers cheered and clapped when the bus started to move. They were so happy to be on their way again. And that's how the big, red bus made it to the end of its journey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a race and Timmy won a trophy! He was so happy and showed it to all his friends. + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped the trophy and it snapped in half. Timmy was so sad and started to cry. His mom told him not to worry and that they could fix it. + +They took the broken trophy to a man who fixed things. The man fixed the trophy and Timmy was so happy again. He even got a lollipop that was a little sour, but he still loved it. From that day on, Timmy was very careful with his trophy and never let it snap again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his marbles all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her cook dinner. + +Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" He followed his mom into the kitchen and watched as she prepared the ingredients. Timmy asked, "What are we cooking, Mom?" + +"We're making spaghetti," his mom replied. Timmy helped by stirring the sauce and adding the noodles to the pot. + +After dinner, Timmy went back to playing with his marbles. He was happy that he got to help his mom cook. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they decided to make chocolate chip cookies. Lily's mom told her to measure the ingredients carefully so the cookies would taste good. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, when will Daddy arrive home? I want him to try our cookies!" + +Her mom replied, "He will be home soon, Lily. Let's finish baking first." + +After they finished baking, Daddy arrived home. Lily was so excited to show him the cookies. Daddy tasted one and said, "These cookies are so delicious! You did a fair job, Lily." + +Lily smiled happily and said, "Thank you, Daddy. I love baking with Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create things with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, scary wolf. + +Her mom saw the picture and asked, "Lily, why did you draw a wolf? They can be very dangerous." + +Lily replied, "I just wanted to create something different." + +The next day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she saw a real wolf! The wolf looked hungry and Lily felt scared. + +She tried to run away, but the wolf caught her. Lily felt guilty for drawing the picture that brought the wolf to her. She wished she had never created that picture. + +Sadly, the wolf ate poor Lily and she was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing pretty songs. One day, Tweety saw a big worm on the ground and wanted to eat it. But the worm was stuck in the earth and couldn't come out. Tweety tried to pull the worm out, but it was too hard. Tweety struggled and struggled, but the worm wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The cat wanted to eat Tweety for lunch. Tweety had to be alert and quick! Tweety flew away, but the cat chased after. Tweety flew and flew until the cat couldn't catch up. Finally, Tweety found a new worm to eat and sang a happy song. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to see a funny landscape. It was full of big rocks and tall trees. + +Lily said, "Wow, this place is so funny! I want to climb on those rocks." + +Her mom replied, "Be careful, Lily. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Lily and her family explored the landscape and had a lot of fun. They saw many animals like birds and squirrels. Lily said, "I love to travel with you guys. We always go to cool places." + +Her dad said, "We love traveling with you too, Lily. It's always an adventure." + +And so, they continued their journey and enjoyed the beautiful scenery together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and eat spicy chips. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of spicy chips. Lily loved the chips so much that she ate them all in one sitting. + +After eating all the chips, Lily started to feel sick. She leaned over and her tummy hurt so much. Her mom took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too many spicy chips and her tummy couldn't handle it. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our bodies and not overdo it with spicy foods. It's important to take care of ourselves and not always give in to our cravings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cane that he loved to play with. But one day, Timmy's cane broke and it became dull. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his cane anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to buy him a new cane. She took Timmy to the store and they picked out a shiny new cane. Timmy was so happy that he named the cane "Sparky". + +From that day on, Timmy and Sparky went on many adventures together. They explored the park, played with friends, and even went on a treasure hunt. Timmy was grateful for his new cane and made sure to take good care of it so it would never become dull again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl with a ball. Max was enthusiastic and wanted to play with the ball too. Max barked and wagged his tail, but the girl was scared of Max. Max looked at her with his big brown eyes and said, "Please, can I play with the ball too?" The girl saw that Max was friendly and threw the ball for him. Max caught the ball in his mouth and ran around the park, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick daisies. She would run through the fields and pick as many daisies as she could find. One day, she found a tight cluster of daisies and picked them all. + +Her friend, Timmy, suggested they play a game of tag. Lily agreed and they ran around the fields, laughing and having fun. But as they were playing, Lily accidentally stepped on one of the daisies she had picked earlier. + +The daisy was crushed and no longer looked pretty. Lily felt sad and guilty for ruining the daisy. She tried to fix it, but it was too late. The bad ending was that Lily learned a lesson to be careful with the things she loves and to not be too rough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her messy room. Her mommy would always tell her to clean up, but Lily liked it that way. + +One day, Lily wanted her favorite pillow from her bed. But it was too high for her to reach. She tried jumping, but she couldn't get it. Then she had an idea! She climbed on top of her messy pile of toys and finally reached her pillow. + +Lily was so happy to have her pillow back. She hugged it tight and snuggled up with it for a nap. From that day on, she made sure to put her pillow in a reachable spot so she wouldn't have to climb on her messy toys again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. She saw a big orange balloon and wanted it very much. "Mommy, can I have the orange balloon? Please?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Sure, but you need to give me some money first." Lily looked in her pocket and found some coins. She gave them to her mom and got the balloon. + +As they walked home, a cold wind blew and Lily started to shiver. "Are you cold, Lily?" her mom asked. "Yes, I'm cold," Lily replied. Her mom gave her a warm hug and they continued walking home, with Lily holding tightly onto her new orange balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream. One day, her mom gave her a big scoop of ice cream on a cone. It was very thick and tasted so good! Lily was very happy. + +But then, she accidentally dropped the ice cream on the floor. Her mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, you made a mess. You need to clean it up." Lily didn't want to clean it up, but she knew she had to or else she would be punished. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will clean it up." She got a paper towel and wiped the floor. Her mom was proud of her for being responsible. After she cleaned up, Lily asked, "Can I have more ice cream?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, but be careful this time." Lily was happy and enjoyed her second scoop of ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse who needed some help. He was so small and weak that he couldn't move a big piece of cheese. But then, a kind cat came along and offered to provide some muscle to help move the cheese. The mouse was so happy and grateful that he thanked the cat over and over again. + +With the cat's strong muscles, they were able to move the cheese to the mouse's home. The mouse was so excited to have such a big piece of cheese to eat. He shared some with the cat as a thank you for his help. + +From then on, the mouse and the cat became good friends. The mouse would often ask the cat for help with things that were too heavy for him to move on his own. And the cat was always happy to provide his strong muscles to help his little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall structures. One day, Timmy's friend Sarah came over to play. + +Sarah said, "Timmy, can we build a castle together?" + +Timmy said, "Yes! Let's build a big castle!" + +They started to build the castle, but soon they realized that some of the blocks were fake. + +Timmy said, "Oh no, some of these blocks are fake. How can we solve this problem?" + +Sarah said, "Let's use the real blocks to build the castle and put the fake blocks on the bottom where no one can see them." + +Timmy said, "Great idea, Sarah! Together we can build the best castle ever!" + +And so, they worked together to build a beautiful castle with a strong structure, using only the real blocks. They were very proud of what they had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the earth. One day, she found a fancy necklace on the ground. + +"Wow! This necklace is so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Just then, her friend Timmy came over. "That's a cool necklace, Lily. Can I have it?" he asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I don't want to give it away, but I accept that you like it too. How about we share it?" + +Timmy smiled and they both wore the necklace around their necks as they continued to explore the earth together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy sack. One day, Tom found a hole in his sack. He was sad because he loved his sack very much. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, saw Tom was sad. She wanted to help him. Sue took Tom's sack and found a way to fix the hole. She used a big needle and some thread to sew the hole shut. + +When Sue was done, she gave the sack back to Tom. Tom was so happy that his sack was fixed. He played with his sack all day long. Tom knew he had a very kind friend in Sue, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his honest friend, Sam, found a firework in a box. They were very excited. Tim said, "Let's play with the firework!" Sam was scared, but he agreed. + +They went outside to play with the firework. Tim held it tight and Sam used a stick to light it. But, the firework did not go "boom!" They tried again, but still, it did not work. Tim pinched the firework to see if it was broken. + +Just then, Tim's mom came outside. She saw the firework in Tim's hand and said, "Oh no! You should not play with fireworks. They can be very dangerous!" Tim and Sam felt sorry and promised not to play with fireworks again. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam played with safe toys and had lots of fun together. They learned that it is important to be careful and listen to their parents. And they always remembered to be honest with each other. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a clever cat named Tom. Tom lived with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved Tom very much and they played together every day. + +One day, Tom saw a bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and needed help. Tom wanted to rescue the bird, so he climbed the tree. Tom was very brave. He made a promise to the bird that he would help it. The bird was happy and believed Tom. + +Tom reached the bird and helped it get out of the tree. The bird thanked Tom and flew away. Sue saw what Tom did and was very proud. The moral of the story is to always help others in need and keep your promises. +Once upon a time, in a land of many animals, there was a helpful bird named Betty. Betty loved to help her friends with their problems. One day, her friends, two rabbits named Bob and Sue, were talking about marriage. They wanted to choose the best day to get married. + +Betty knew that a big storm was coming soon. She thought it would be a good idea to tell Bob and Sue. So, she went to them and said, "Friends, I heard you want to choose a day for your marriage. I know a big storm is coming. You should wait until after the storm." + +Bob and Sue listened to Betty and decided to wait. The storm came and it was very big. It would have ruined their marriage day. But because they listened to helpful Betty, they had a beautiful sunny day for their marriage instead. + +The moral of the story is to listen to helpful friends. They can help you make good choices and keep you safe. It is important to trust and listen to those who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had a job to deliver things to people. One day, he had a hidden box to give to a little girl named Lily. + +The dragon went to Lily's house. But when he got there, he could not find the hidden box! He looked and looked, but it was gone. The dragon was sad and said, "Oh no! I lost the hidden box for Lily!" + +Lily saw the sad dragon and asked, "Why are you sad, dragon?" The dragon told her about the lost hidden box. Lily wanted to help. She said, "Don't worry, dragon! We can look for the hidden box together." + +Lily and the dragon looked everywhere for the hidden box. Finally, they found it under a big tree. The dragon was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Lily! You helped me find the hidden box!" + +The dragon gave the hidden box to Lily. They were both happy. The dragon could now deliver the hidden box to Lily. And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and hide all day long. + +One day, Tim and his friends were playing hide and seek. The wind was blowing softly. Tim found a big tree to hide behind. He was very quiet and still, so his friends could not find him. + +After a while, the wind started to blow harder. The leaves on the tree began to dance. Tim's friends heard the sound and found him. They all laughed and played until the sun went down. It was a fun day for everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom did not like to play with the other cats. He liked to sleep all day. + +One day, Tom's friend, a happy dog named Max, called him on a video. "Hi, Tom!" said Max. "Do you want to play outside with me?" Tom looked at the video and said, "No, I am grumpy. I want to sleep." + +But Max did not give up. He went to Tom's house and knocked on the door. "Please, Tom, let's play!" Max said. Tom opened the door and saw the sunshine. He decided to give it a try. They played and had fun. Tom was not grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom liked to sell things. One day, he had some light toys to sell. He went to the park to find kids who would like to buy his toys. + +In the park, Tom met a little girl named Sue. Sue saw the light toys and said, "Wow! I like those light toys! Can I have one?" Tom said, "Yes, I sell them. You can have one for some money." Sue was very happy and gave Tom her money. She got a light toy and played with it all day. + +Later, Sue's friends saw her light toy and wanted one too. They went to Tom and bought light toys from him. Soon, all the kids in the park had light toys. Everyone was very happy. Tom was happy too because he sold all his light toys. That was the big news in the park that day. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there lived a little oyster. The oyster had many friends who liked to play and swim all day. One day, the oyster wanted to test a new game for all his friends. + +The oyster made a big race for everyone. All the fish and sea friends were very happy. They started to swim very fast. Some were fast, and some were slow, but everyone was having fun. The oyster felt very good about his race. + +But then, one little fish got hurt. He was sad and said, "Ouch!" The oyster felt very sorry for the little fish. He went to the fish and said, "I am sorry, little fish. I hope you feel better soon." The little fish smiled and said, "Thank you, oyster. I will be okay." And they all played happily together again. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom was always tired because he stayed up too late playing with his toys. One day, Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, came to visit him. + +"Tom, why are you so sleepy?" Sue asked. Tom just yawned and said, "I like to play, but I don't like to sleep." + +Sue had an idea. "I will give you a gift tomorrow," she said. "It will help you sleep better." Tom was excited to receive the gift and wondered what it could be. + +The next day, Sue came back with a soft, warm blanket. "This is for you," she said, giving the blanket to Tom. "It will keep you cozy at night and help you sleep." + +That night, Tom curled up with his new blanket, feeling warm and safe. He fell asleep quickly and had the best sleep of his life. From that day on, Tom was no longer a sleepy cat, all thanks to Sue's thoughtful gift. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play games with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends wanted to play a new game. They had to part into two teams. Tim wanted to be with his best friend, but his best friend was on the other team. Tim was sad. + +The game started and Tim's team was losing. His best friend's team was very tidy and played well. Tim's team was not tidy and did not play well. Tim felt bad and wanted to win the game. + +Tim thought hard and had an idea. He told his team to be tidy and work together. They listened to Tim and started to play better. In the end, Tim's team won the game. Tim was happy and his best friend gave him a big hug. They learned that playing tidy and working together was important. +Once there was a popular cat named Tom. He was loved by all the kids in the town. One day, Tom saw a big bowl of soup on the table. He was very hungry and wanted to taste it. + +As Tom jumped up to reach the soup, he accidentally knocked the bowl over. The soup spilled all over the floor. Tom was scared that he would be in trouble, so he decided to escape. + +Tom ran out of the house and hid under a big tree. But soon, the kids found him and gave him a hug. They told Tom it was okay and cleaned up the soup together. In the end, Tom was still the popular cat and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big tent in the woods. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to see the tent. They were very sleepy, but they wanted to have fun. + +Inside the tent, they met a fast car. The car said, "Do you want to zoom with me?" Tim and Spot said, "Yes, we want to zoom!" So, they all zoomed around inside the tent. They went fast and had so much fun. + +But then, Tim and Spot got very, very sleepy. They wanted to go home and sleep. The car said, "No, we must keep zooming!" Tim and Spot were too tired to zoom, and they fell asleep in the tent. They never woke up again, and the car zoomed all alone. +One day, a little girl named Sue saw an unusual cricket. The cricket was very big and had many colors. Sue liked the cricket and wanted to be friends. + +Sue said to the cricket, "Hi, cricket! Do you want to come to my house for a playdate? I will invite you." The cricket said, "Yes, I would like that." + +At Sue's house, they played with toys and had fun. But the cricket was not nice. It broke Sue's toys and made a big mess. Sue was sad and asked the cricket to leave. The cricket left, and Sue had to clean up the mess alone. +Once, there was a curious dog. His name was Spot. Spot loved to play and run around. One day, Spot saw a big cat. The cat was sitting on a tall fence. Spot wanted to play with the cat. + +Spot said, "Hi, cat! My name is Spot. Do you want to play with me?" The cat looked at Spot and said, "No, I don't want to play with you. But I can lead you to a fun place." Spot was very happy and wanted to go. + +The cat jumped down and started to lead Spot. They walked and walked. Spot was tired, but he kept going. Then, they came to a big road. The cat ran across the road very fast. Spot tried to follow, but a big car came and hit him. Spot was hurt and sad. The cat did not help Spot and ran away. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful dog named Max. Max liked to play with his favorite toy, a red tube. He played with it all day long. + +One day, Max was playing with his tube in the park. He would run and bite the tube, then bring it back to his owner, Sam. Sam was very happy to see Max having so much fun. + +Suddenly, a big wind came and took the tube away. Max was sad. He looked everywhere for his tube. Finally, he found it in a tree. With a big jump and a powerful bite, Max got his tube back. Sam and Max were happy again. They went home and played with the tube all day long. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, lived a small bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop and play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, while they were playing, they saw a red flower. The flower was very pretty and shiny. + +A wise old owl, who was watching from a tree, said, "Don't touch the red flower, Bobo. It can hurt you." Bobo looked at the flower and wanted to touch it, but he remembered what the owl said. So, he told his friends, "We should listen to the wise owl and not touch the red flower." + +Bobo and his friends went back to playing, and they were safe and happy. They learned that it was important to listen to wise advice. The wise old owl smiled as he watched them play, knowing that they had learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a confused little boat named Bobby. Bobby wanted to be a big navy boat when he grew up. He liked to watch the navy boats go by and wished he could be like them. + +One day, Bobby saw a navy boat in trouble. "Help me," the navy boat said. Bobby wanted to help, but he was too small. He tried to push the navy boat, but he started to suffer. He was not strong enough. + +In the end, Bobby could not help the navy boat, and it sank. Bobby was very sad. He learned that he needed to grow bigger and stronger before he could help the navy boats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to wrap her toys in a soft cloth. She had a lot of fun playing with her toys and wrapping them. + +One day, Daisy went to the park with her mom. She brought her toys and the soft cloth with her. While her mom sat on a bench, Daisy played with her toys and wrapped them in the cloth. + +But then, a big dog came running over to Daisy. The dog saw the wrapped toys and thought it was a fun game. The dog grabbed the wrapped toys and ran away. Daisy was very sad and cried. The dog didn't come back and Daisy lost her toys. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a distant fire. The fire was burning some wood. Tim was scared, but he wanted to see what was happening. + +As he got closer, he saw a man near the fire. The man was roasting candy on a stick. Tim asked the man, "What are you doing with the candy?" + +The man said, "I am making the candy warm and soft. Do you want to try?" Tim said yes, and the man gave him a candy. Tim liked the warm candy. It was sweet and gooey. Tim and the man became friends, and they enjoyed the warm candy together. +Once there was a farmer. The farmer had a sweet dog. The dog liked to move and play. They lived on a big farm with many animals. + +One day, the farmer said, "Dog, let's go move the cows." The dog was happy and wagged its tail. They walked to the cows and the dog helped the farmer move them to a new place. The cows ate the green grass. + +The farmer was very happy with the dog. He said, "You are a good dog. You helped me move the cows." The sweet dog wagged its tail again. They went back to their house and had a nice meal. The farmer and the sweet dog lived happily on their big farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a cardboard box that he loved to play with. He would pretend it was a car, a house, and even a spaceship. One day, the cardboard box broke, and Tim was very sad. + +His mom saw him crying and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim showed her the broken cardboard box. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it!" Tim watched his mom fix the box with tape. Now the box was like new again. Tim was very glad. + +From that day on, Tim learned that when something is broken, you can try to repair it instead of being sad. He also learned to be more careful with his toys. This made his mom happy too. The moral of the story is: don't be sad when things break, try to fix them and be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a little worm. The worm was very small and loved to play in the dirt. The sky was always clear and the sun was always shining. + +One day, the worm met a big bird. The bird said, "Hello, little worm! Will you please be my friend?" The worm was happy to have a new friend and said, "Yes, please! Let's play together." + +They played all day in the garden under the clear sky. The worm and the bird had lots of fun and became best friends. And from that day on, they played together every day, always saying "please" and "thank you" to each other. +One day, a cat named Tom saw a big red house. Tom was a normal cat who liked to play and eat. He wanted to enter the house and see if there was food inside. + +When Tom entered the house, he saw a dog named Max. Max was a big, happy dog. Max said, "Hi Tom! Do you want to play with me?" Tom was scared of Max, but he wanted to be friends. + +Tom and Max played together in the house. They played with a ball and had lots of fun. After playing, they ate some food together. Tom and Max became best friends and played in the big red house every day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a lonely man named Tom. Tom liked to carry a bag of herbs with him wherever he went. He would give the herbs to his friends and neighbors to help them feel better. + +One day, Tom found a little lost cat. The cat was sad and hungry. Tom wanted to help the cat, so he gave it some herbs to eat. The cat liked the herbs and started to feel better. Tom decided to carry the cat home with him. + +Tom and the cat became best friends. They would play together every day. The cat would help Tom carry the herbs to the other animals in the village. And Tom was not lonely anymore. They were happy together and lived a long, fun life. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a colorful house. In the house, there was a family with a mom, a dad, a little boy and a little girl. They all loved their colorful house very much. + +One day, the family heard that a big storm called a hurricane was coming. They were scared, but they knew they had to keep their house safe. So, they worked together to close all the doors and windows. They wanted to make sure the hurricane could not get inside. + +The hurricane came and went, and the family was safe inside their colorful house. After the storm, they opened the doors and windows and saw that their house was still standing strong. They were happy that they had closed everything and kept their home safe from the hurricane. The family hugged each other and knew that they could face anything as long as they were together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun. + +One day, Spot and his friends found a broken exit door in the park. They wanted to help fix it, so they looked for tools. Spot found a hammer, and his friends found some nails. + +Together, they worked hard to fix the exit door. They hit the nails with the hammer and made the door strong again. After they fixed the door, they felt very happy. Spot and his friends went back to playing and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy horse named Bob. He lived in a stable on a big farm. Bob loved to travel and see new things. + +One day, Bob decided to travel far away from his stable. He walked and walked until he found a beautiful field with lots of flowers. Bob was very happy to be in this new place. + +After playing in the field, Bob started to miss his noisy stable. So, he traveled back home. When he got there, all his friends were happy to see him. Bob told them about his adventure and they all wanted to travel too. From that day on, Bob and his friends would travel together and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate cat named Tim. He loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a calendar hanging on a wall. It had pretty pictures and numbers on it. + +Tim thought, "I want to look at the calendar up close!" So, he started to climb the wall. He used his sharp claws and strong legs to get higher and higher. His friends watched and cheered him on. + +Finally, Tim reached the calendar. He looked at the pretty pictures and touched the numbers. His friends clapped and laughed. Tim felt proud and happy. Then, he climbed back down and played with his friends all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat cauliflower. She liked it so much that she would eat it every day. Her mom would cook it for her and they would share it together. + +One day, Sue saw a big cauliflower in the garden. She was so happy! She ran to the garden and picked it up. But then, she saw a small door. Sue was curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. + +Sue opened the door and found a little bunny. The bunny was hungry and wanted some cauliflower too. Sue was kind and shared her cauliflower with the bunny. After they ate, Sue knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the bunny and shut the door. Sue and her mom had a great day eating the big cauliflower, and Sue told her mom all about her new bunny friend. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big box with a pretty wrap. The wrap had many colors and a big bow. Mia was very happy and wanted to open the box. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I open the box, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can open it, but be careful." Mia was very excited and slowly opened the box. Inside the box, there were many small bags with seeds. + +Mia's mom told her, "These seeds are very special. If you plant them in our garden, they will increase and grow into big plants." Mia was very generous and wanted to share the seeds with her friends. + +Mia and her friends planted the seeds in their gardens. They watered them and took good care of them. Soon, the seeds increased and grew into big, beautiful plants with colorful flowers. + +Mia and her friends were very happy to see their gardens full of flowers. They thanked Mia for being so generous and sharing the seeds with them. They all enjoyed the pretty flowers and had fun playing in their gardens. +Once upon a time, there was a barber named Tom. Tom was incredible at cutting hair. He had a big shop where people came to get their hair cut. One day, Tom decided he wanted to collect something new. He thought and thought about what he could collect. + +Tom went for a walk to think. He met his friend, Sam. Tom said, "Sam, I want to collect something, but I don't know what." Sam thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you collect pretty rocks? I see them all the time when I walk." + +Tom liked the idea, so he started to look for pretty rocks. But, he could not find any. He felt sad because he wanted to collect the rocks. Tom went back to his shop and saw a little girl crying. She had lost her pretty rock. + +Tom wanted to help the little girl. He said, "Don't worry, I will find your pretty rock." He looked and looked and finally found the rock. The little girl was so happy. Tom felt good because he helped his friend. He decided that he would collect happy moments instead of pretty rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Sam. Sam was an original toy, not like the others. Tim and Sam always played together. + +One day, they were playing in the room. Tim noticed a switch on the wall. "What's that?" he asked Sam. "I don't know," Sam said. Tim wanted to find out, so he pushed the switch. + +When he pushed the switch, the room got very bright. Tim and Sam were happy. They played all day in the bright room. And they never forgot the day they found the switch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very tough girl. Lily lived in a small house near the sea with her family. One day, a big hurricane came to their town. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. Everyone was scared. + +Lily wanted to help her family, so she went outside to pick up things that the wind blew away. She saw a little bird that was hurt from the hurricane. Lily felt sad for the bird and gave it a gentle kiss. The bird felt better and flew away. Lily was happy that she could help the bird. + +After the hurricane was over, Lily and her family cleaned their house and the town. They all worked together to make everything nice again. The little bird came back and thanked Lily for her help. Everyone learned that even in tough times, a little bit of love and kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat who liked jazz. The cat could play the piano very well. One day, the cat wanted to complete a new jazz song. So, the cat went to the park to find a friend who could help. + +In the park, the cat met a dog. The cat said, "Dog, can you help me complete my jazz song?" The dog agreed to help. They played the song together. The cat played the piano, and the dog sang. They had lots of fun. + +But then, a big rain came. The rain was so strong that it broke the piano. The cat and the dog could not complete the jazz song. They were very sad. The cat and the dog went home, and the famous cat never played jazz again. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy named Tom. He liked to carry his big toy axe with him everywhere he went. His toy axe was his favorite toy, and he felt very happy when he had it with him. + +One day, Tom went for a walk in the woods with his toy axe. He saw a big tree and decided to pretend to chop it down. He swung his axe and made chopping sounds. While he was playing, a little squirrel came to watch. + +The squirrel liked Tom's toy axe too. It wanted to play with Tom. So, Tom let the squirrel carry the axe for a while. They played together all day, and they became very good friends. Tom was very lucky to find a new friend in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to sit by the creek near his house. He would watch the water and the fish. One day, a big, bad dog came to the creek. The dog scared Tim and the fish. + +Tim did not like the bad dog. He wanted the dog to go away so he could sit by the creek again. He thought of a plan. Tim found some big sticks and made a fence. The fence would keep the bad dog away from the creek. + +The next day, Tim went to sit by the creek. The bad dog tried to come, but the fence stopped him. Tim was happy. He could sit by the creek and watch the fish again. The bad dog learned to stay away, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys. One day, he saw a big sign near his house. The sign had a picture of a toy that he wanted. The toy was a hard ball that could bounce very high. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue, and asked if he could borrow her hard ball. Sue said yes, and they played together all day. They took turns throwing the ball and watching it bounce high in the sky. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sue were very tired. They sat under the big sign and looked at the picture of the hard ball. Tim thanked Sue for letting him borrow her toy. They both smiled, knowing they had a fun day playing with the hard ball. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to bake yummy cakes. One day, he decided to bake a big cake for his friend, the little mouse Jerry. + +Tom put on his apron and started to mix the cake. He put all the things he needed in a big bin. While Tom was baking, Jerry came to visit. "What are you doing, Tom?" asked Jerry. "I am baking a cake for us," said Tom with a smile. + +When the cake was done, Tom and Jerry sat down to eat. They laughed and talked together. The cake was very good. After they ate, Tom and Jerry felt even more sleepy. They said goodnight and went to bed, dreaming of more fun days and baking more cakes. +One day, a lively dog named Spot wanted to go on a trip. He had a friend who was a driver. Spot asked his friend, "Can you take me on a trip?" His friend said, "Yes, but you have to pack your things first." + +Spot went home to pack his things. He put his ball, his bone, and his bed in a big bag. He was very excited for his trip. Spot went back to his friend and said, "I am ready to go!" + +They started their trip in the big car. Spot had a lot of fun looking out the window. But then, the car stopped. The driver said, "Oh no, the car is broken." Spot was sad because they could not go on their trip. They had to go back home and Spot did not get to play with his ball, his bone, or sleep in his bed on the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had a big fridge in her house. One day, the fridge was broken. Anna was sad because she could not get her cold treats. + +Anna's dad wanted to help. He went to the store to find a new fridge. When he came back, he had a big smile. He had found a new fridge for Anna. She was very happy. + +Dad said, "Anna, I want to introduce you to our new fridge." Anna opened the door and saw all her cold treats inside. She was so happy that her broken fridge was replaced. Now, Anna could enjoy her cold treats again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Olive. Olive was very intelligent. She knew many things and always helped her friends. Olive lived in a big tree with her family. + +One day, Olive and her friends wanted to play near the river. But there was a big, mean cat who didn't want them to play there. The cat said, "This is my place. You can't play here." Olive's friends were scared, but Olive was brave. + +Olive thought hard, and then she told the cat, "We can all play together and be friends. We can share this place." The cat thought about it and decided to surrender. He said, "Okay, we can all play here." Olive and her friends were very happy. + +From that day on, Olive, her friends, and the big cat all played together near the river. They learned that sharing and being kind to others is important. And that's how Olive taught everyone the moral value of friendship and sharing. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy board that he loved to play with. The board had many colors and shapes on it. + +One sunny day, Tim went outside to play with his board. He saw a big tree and thought it would be a fair place to play. Tim put his board under the tree and started to scatter his toy shapes on the ground. + +As Tim was playing, a big wind came and blew his board and shapes far away. Tim was very sad because he could not find his board and shapes. The wind was too strong, and they were gone forever. Tim learned that playing outside on a windy day was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a hurt leg. He was sad because he could not play with his friends. Spot's mom saw him and wanted to comfort him. + +Spot's mom said, "Don't worry, Spot. Your leg will get better soon." Spot was glad to hear that. He knew his mom would take care of him. + +One day, Spot's leg felt better. He was so happy! He ran to his friends and said, "Look, my leg is better!" They all played together, and Spot was very glad. +One day, a cute bunny named Lily was playing in the park. She liked to run and jump with her friends. They were having so much fun. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny piece of metal on the ground. "What is this?" she asked her friend, Tim the turtle. Tim looked at the metal and said, "I don't know, but let's take it to the wise owl." + +Lily and Tim decided to rush to the wise owl's tree. They ran as fast as they could. When they got there, they showed the metal to the wise owl. The wise owl looked at the metal and said, "This is a key! It opens a secret door." + +Lily and Tim were very excited. They wanted to find the secret door. So, they went on an adventure to look for it. They searched high and low, and finally found the door hidden behind some bushes. They used the key to open it and found a beautiful garden inside. They played in the garden all day and had a great time. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They all had fun playing in the sand and water. Lily loved to watch the big waves come and go. She liked to jump over them and splash her feet. + +Lily saw a big, dry shell on the sand. She decided to pick it up and show it to her mom and dad. They thought it was very pretty. Lily put the shell in her bag to take home. + +As they were leaving the beach, Lily waved goodbye to the waves. She was happy she got to play at the beach and find a pretty shell. She couldn't wait to go back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim felt miserable because he had no friends to play with. One day, he went to the park and saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sitting on the ground, looking sad. + +Tim went up to Sue and asked, "Why are you sad?" Sue replied, "I am sad because I have no one to spend time with." Tim smiled and said, "I will spend time with you!" They played together all day, and they became best friends. + +The moral of the story is that when you are feeling miserable, you can find happiness by spending time with others and making friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a pretty dress made of velvet. She loved her velvet dress so much and wore it every day. + +One day, while playing in the park, Mia saw a tiny bug. She wanted to touch it but didn't want to hurt the bug. So, she tried to pinch it very gently. But, oh no! Mia pinched her own finger instead. It hurt a little, and she felt sorry for herself. + +Mia's mommy saw her and came to help. She gave Mia a hug and a kiss on her finger. Mia felt better and said sorry to the bug. Then, Mia and her mommy went home, hand in hand, with Mia still wearing her favorite velvet dress. +One day, a dog saw a newspaper. The newspaper was on the ground. The dog wanted the newspaper, so he took it. He did not know that it was wrong to steal. + +The man who had the newspaper was upset. He did not know where it went. He looked everywhere for his newspaper. He wanted to read it. + +The dog felt bad for the man. He did not want to make him upset. So, the dog brought the newspaper back to the man. The man was happy again. The dog learned not to steal. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved candy very much. One day, he went to the store to buy some candy. + +In the store, he met a little girl named Sue. Sue said, "Listen, do you like candy too?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I love candy! What is your favorite candy?" Sue thought for a moment and said, "I like all candy!" + +Tom and Sue became good friends. They went to the park and shared their candy. They laughed and played together. From that day on, they always met at the store to buy candy and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mom suggested they go on an adventure. Timmy was so excited! They packed a lunch and went to the river. There, they saw a big raft! They got on the raft and floated down the river. It was a gloomy day, but Timmy and his mom still had fun. They saw lots of animals and even had a picnic on the raft. Timmy couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his mom! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses when she went outside because the sun was too bright for her eyes. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and forgot her sunglasses at home. She felt uncomfortable because the sun was too bright and it hurt her eyes. + +Lily's mom told her that they could go back home to get her sunglasses, but Lily didn't want to leave the park. So, her mom lied down on the grass with her and they looked up at the blue sky together. Lily felt better because the sun wasn't shining directly in her eyes anymore. + +From then on, Lily learned to always bring her sunglasses with her to the park. She never wanted to feel uncomfortable again. And sometimes, she and her mom would lie down on the grass and look up at the sky, even when the sun wasn't too bright. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to sing and fly in the sky. One day, the birdie saw a big tree with many steps. The birdie wanted to climb the steps to see what was on top of the tree. + +As the birdie climbed the steps, it felt foolish because it couldn't find anything on top of the tree. But then, the birdie remembered that it could whistle a beautiful tune. So, the birdie whistled its tune and all the other birdies came to sing along. + +The birdie realized that it didn't need to climb the steps to be happy. It was happy just singing and whistling with its friends. And so, the birdie flew away, whistling its tune as it went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved puppies and wanted one of her own, but her mommy said she had to wait until she was bigger. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over and he had a cute puppy with him! + +Lily was so happy and asked Timmy if she could hold the puppy. Timmy said yes, but he was serious when he told her to be careful. Lily promised she would be careful and held the puppy gently. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running and wanted to hold the puppy too. Lily was scared he might hurt the puppy, so she told him no. Her brother started crying, but Lily knew it was important to keep the puppy safe. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to say no to our friends or family to keep ourselves and others safe. It's okay to lend things, like holding a puppy, but we have to be serious and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because it was the day she got to go to the park with her mommy. They would swing and slide and have so much fun together. + +One Tuesday, Lily and her mommy went to the park like usual. But while they were playing, a bad man came and took Lily's mommy's purse. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Her mommy called the police, but they couldn't find the bad man. + +A few days later, Lily and her mommy went to the store. Lily saw the bad man and recognized him from the park. She told her mommy, but before they could do anything, the bad man ran away. Lily's mommy was so proud of her for being brave and telling her about the bad man. Even though they didn't catch him, they knew they had to be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family with a daughter named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mommy wanted to measure how tall she was. Lily was enthusiastic about it and stood still with her arms up. + +But then, something bad happened. The measuring tape slipped and hit Lily in the face. She started to cry and her mommy felt very sorry. They went to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily lost her sight in one eye and couldn't play with her toys anymore. + +From that day on, her mommy measured things very carefully and never let anything bad happen to her daughter again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to do something special. "We're going to raise the roof!" she said with a smile. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was excited to find out. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went outside and saw a big truck with a crane. "That's for our house," her dad said. They watched as the workers lifted something onto the roof. "What is it?" Lily asked. "It's an original flagpole," her mom said. "It's been in our family for generations." + +Lily was amazed. She had never seen anything like it before. As they went back inside, Lily's mom said, "Now our house is even more special." Lily smiled and knew that her house was the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweetie saw a big bird named Biggie. Biggie was not happy to see Tweetie flying around. Biggie wanted to take over Tweetie's home. + +Tweetie was very eager to protect his home. He decided to use a special spell he had learned to make Biggie go away. But the spell didn't work and Biggie started to attack Tweetie. Tweetie was scared but he didn't give up. He used his wings to fly around Biggie and finally, Biggie flew away. + +Tweetie was very happy that he had protected his home. He sang a happy song and flew back to his nest. From that day on, Tweetie knew that he could always protect his home and himself, even if he was small. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to play in the park and eat yummy seeds. One day, the birdie saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to eat the birdie, so the birdie flew away. + +The birdie flew to a tree and saw a friendly squirrel. The squirrel wanted to help the birdie, so he said, "Let's measure how fast you can fly!" The birdie was happy and flew as fast as he could. + +But then, the cat came back and saw the birdie. The squirrel tried to wink at the birdie to tell him to fly away, but it was too late. The cat ate the little birdie and the squirrel felt very uncomfortable. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a big forest. The bunny loved to play in the wild with all the other animals. One day, the bunny found a gentle deer who was lost. The bunny helped the deer find its way home. + +As the sun began to set, the bunny knew it was time to go back to its burrow. The bunny said goodbye to the deer and started to hop back. But before it got too far, it realized it had left its burrow open. The bunny quickly turned around and ran back to close it. + +When the bunny got back to its burrow, it was very tired. It lay down and closed its eyes, dreaming of all the fun adventures it would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who worked in an office. One day, she took her little boy to work with her. The little boy had never been to an office before. When they got there, the little boy saw that the office was very big and had lots of people working in it. + +The mommy's office was very messy and dirty. The little boy thought it was filthy! He asked his mommy why the office was so messy. His mommy said that they were very busy and didn't have time to clean up. + +The little boy had fun playing with paper clips and pencils while his mommy worked. When they got home, the little boy told his daddy all about the office and how it was so big and messy. He also said that he had fun playing with the paper clips and pencils. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy introduced her to a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a boy who liked to play with cars and trucks. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while, but then Lily saw a knife on the table. She knew that knives were dangerous and could hurt people, so she told her mommy. Her mommy thanked her for telling her and put the knife away. + +After that, Lily and Timmy went back to playing with their toys and singing songs. They had lots of fun together and became good friends. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around knives and to tell her mommy if she saw one. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion who lived in the jungle. One day, he went for a walk and got very dirty. His fur was covered in mud and leaves. He needed to clean himself up, so he found a river and jumped in. He splashed around and got even dirtier! + +The lion needed to wipe himself off, so he found a big leaf and used it to clean his fur. He wiped and wiped until he was all clean. But then he realized that he had lost his buckle! He searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Just when he thought he would never find it, he saw a little monkey wearing his buckle! The lion roared and scared the monkey, who quickly gave the buckle back. From that day on, the lion made sure to buckle his collar tightly so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. The barn was easy to find because it was the only red barn around. One day, a little mouse got lost and didn't know where to go. He saw the big red barn and thought it would be a good place to rest. + +When he got inside, he saw a cat. The cat wanted to catch the little mouse, but the mouse was too quick. The cat said, "You should surrender, little mouse!" But the mouse didn't want to give up. He ran around the barn and found a hole to hide in. + +The cat looked for the mouse, but he couldn't find him. The mouse was safe and sound in his little hole. He was happy that he didn't surrender to the cat. From that day on, the little mouse knew that the big red barn was an easy place to hide from the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big steel slide and wanted to play on it. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She did it again and again. But after a while, she got bored. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"It's boring," Lily said. + +Her mom suggested, "Why don't you observe the other kids playing and see if they have any fun ideas?" + +Lily looked around and saw some kids playing tag. She joined in and had a great time. From then on, she always observed what others were doing before deciding what to do next. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make some pancakes for breakfast. Timmy was excited to help his mom and he poured the batter into the pan. + +As they were cooking, Timmy's little sister came into the kitchen. She wanted to play with Timmy's toy truck, but he didn't want to share. "No, it's mine!" Timmy said. His sister started to cry and his mom told him to share his toys. + +Timmy was upset, but he decided to share his truck with his sister. However, as he was pouring the syrup on his pancakes, he accidentally spilled it all over the floor. His mom was angry and Timmy felt bad. "I'm sorry," he said. + +The rest of the day was gray and sad for Timmy. He wished he had been a great big brother and shared his toys and been more careful with the syrup. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and she had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's friend, Jack, came to visit her. Jack saw Lily's bookcase and said, "Wow, it's brilliant! Can I borrow a book?" Lily was happy to lend Jack a book. + +But when Jack returned the book, Lily saw that it was torn and had scribbles on it. Lily felt sad because she loved her books and took good care of them. Jack didn't seem to care. + +Lily realized that lending her books was a good thing, but she needed to be careful who she lent them to. She didn't want her books to get damaged. So she decided to only lend her books to people who would take care of them. From that day on, Lily was happy to lend her books to her friends, but only to those who would treat them with respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a hole in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside, so he hopped in. + +Benny found himself in a dark tunnel. He was scared and wanted to go back home. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Don't be afraid," said a wise old owl. "You will gain courage if you keep going." + +Benny took a deep breath and kept hopping. Soon, he saw a light at the end of the tunnel. He hopped towards it and found himself outside again. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Benny felt calm and happy. + +"Thank you, Mr. Owl," said Benny. "I gained courage and found my way out of the hole." The owl smiled and said, "You are welcome, Benny. Always remember to be brave and keep hopping." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved the color purple, it was her favorite. One day, Lily felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! She was scared, but her mommy hugged her tight and said they were safe. + +After the earthquake, Lily wanted to help. She asked her mommy if they could own a toy store and give toys to kids who lost theirs in the earthquake. Her mommy thought it was a great idea and they made a plan. + +Lily and her mommy worked hard and soon they owned a toy store. They gave toys to lots of kids who lost theirs in the earthquake. Lily felt happy that she could help make other kids smile again. From that day on, Lily knew that owning a toy store meant she could make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat. The cat liked to lay on the carpet all day long. One day, the cat's tummy started to rumble. It urged the cat to go find some food. + +The cat went outside and saw a bird. The bird looked delicious, but the cat knew it was not nice to eat other animals. The cat continued to walk and found a bowl of milk. It was the best milk the cat had ever tasted. + +After the cat finished the milk, it went back to the carpet and took a nap. From that day on, the cat always remembered to listen to its tummy when it urged it to find food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big boat with a man on it holding a camera. The man said, "Hello! I'm here to record the pretty beach and the waves." + +Lily asked, "What does record mean?" + +"It means to take a video of something," her mommy explained. + +The man continued to record the beach and the waves. Suddenly, they saw an anchor in the water. The man said, "Oh no, the boat is stuck! We need to pull up the anchor." + +Lily asked, "What is an anchor?" + +"It's a heavy thing that holds the boat in one place," her daddy explained. + +After they pulled up the anchor, the boat was free to move again. The man said, "Thank you for helping me. I was getting restless waiting for someone to help me." + +Lily asked, "What does restless mean?" + +"It means you can't sit still and you want to move around," her mommy explained. + +Lily and her family waved goodbye to the man and continued to have fun at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy saw a big slide at the park. He became very eager to go down the slide, but he was scared. + +Timmy asked his mommy if she would help him go down the slide. His mommy said she will hold his hand and make sure he doesn't fall. Timmy felt better and became even more eager to go down the slide. + +Finally, it was Timmy's turn to go down the slide. He climbed up the ladder and sat at the top. His mommy held his hand and counted to three. Timmy closed his eyes and went down the slide. When he reached the bottom, he felt very happy and proud. Timmy will always remember the time he went down the big slide at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter and pour it on the hot pan. The pancakes turned out fluffy and delicious! + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Suddenly, Lily felt something in her eye. She blinked and blinked, but it wouldn't go away. Her friends noticed and asked if she was okay. Lily told them her eye felt weird and they helped her look for something deep in her eye. + +After a while, they found a tiny speck of dirt. Lily's friend gently blew it away and her eye felt much better. She thanked her friends and they continued to play happily. From that day on, Lily made sure to always blink her eyes when she felt something in them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make new friends. She would talk to everyone she met and always had a smile on her face. One day, she met a new friend who told her about a big party happening that weekend. Lily was excited to go, but she didn't have anyone to go with. + +So, she decided to ask her friends if they wanted to come too. She called them all up and organized a big group to go to the party together. They all had a great time dancing and playing games. + +But, when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her phone. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She realized that she must have dropped it at the party. She felt sad and alone without her phone. + +But, her friends came to the rescue. They used their network of contacts to track down her phone and one of them even squeezed through a tight space to retrieve it. Lily learned that having good friends is important and that they will always be there to help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved her doll. Every morning, she would wake up and play with her doll. But one day, the girl was impatient because her doll was missing. She looked all over her room, but she couldn't find her doll anywhere. + +The girl felt sad and went to her mom for help. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would find the doll together. They searched the whole house and finally found the doll hiding under the bed. The girl was so happy and hugged her doll tightly. + +From that day on, the girl made sure to always put her doll in a safe place before going to bed. And every morning, she would wake up and play with her doll, feeling grateful to have her back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his screen. One day, he spilled his juice on the screen and it became disgusting. + +Timmy's mom saw the disgusting screen and knew she had to do something. She went to the store to supply herself with a special cleaner. When she got back, she used the cleaner to clean the screen. + +After the screen was clean, Timmy was so happy! He could watch his cartoons again without any yucky stuff on the screen. Timmy hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for supplying the cleaner to make my screen clean again!" +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He had a lot of fur on his body. One day, he went to his cave and saw that it was very messy. He decided to sort out all of his things. He put his toys in one pile and his food in another pile. It was a serious job, but the bear was happy when he finished. He felt proud of himself for being so organized. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big farm with lots of trees and animals. One day, a big storm came and destroyed his farm. The trees fell down and the animals got hurt. Jack was very sad. + +He went to his friend, Tom, and asked for help. Tom said, "Don't worry, Jack. I will help you restore your farm. We will plant new trees and take care of the animals. We will make your farm healthy again." + +Jack was very happy and thanked Tom. They worked hard and soon the farm was back to its beautiful landscape. The trees were tall and the animals were happy. Jack said to Tom, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." Tom smiled and said, "I am glad I could help. Your farm looks great now." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One hot day, Tweety was feeling very tired and wanted to rest. Tweety saw a big tree with lots of shade and decided to rest there. + +As Tweety was resting, a little rabbit named Peter came hopping by. "Hi Tweety, what are you doing?" asked Peter. "I'm just resting in the shade," replied Tweety. "It's too hot to fly today." + +Peter said, "I know what we can do to cool off. Let's dive into the pond!" Tweety thought that was a great idea, so they both dove into the pond. The water felt so fine and cool. Tweety and Peter splashed around and had so much fun. + +After they were done swimming, Tweety said, "Thank you for showing me how to cool off, Peter. I feel much better now." Peter replied, "You're welcome, Tweety. Anytime you need to cool off, just come find me." Tweety was happy to have such a good friend like Peter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a purple dress. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it, but she accidentally dropped her purple hairband. + +Lily was sad because she loved her hairband. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Then, a naughty squirrel came and took her hairband. Lily tried to get it back, but the squirrel ran away with it. + +Lily was upset, but then she saw a purple flower. She picked it up and put it in her hair. She smiled and forgot about her hairband. She knew that she could always find something else that she loved just as much. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big field full of flowers and carrots. One day, Fluffy saw a big scary fox coming towards her. Fluffy was very scared and ran as fast as she could. She ran and ran until she found a big hole in the ground. Fluffy jumped in the hole and escaped from the fox. + +Inside the hole, Fluffy found a picture frame. It was a pretty frame with flowers on it. Fluffy was happy to find the frame. She thought it would look nice in her burrow. Fluffy decided to take the frame with her and continue exploring the hole. + +After a while, Fluffy found a way out of the hole. She climbed out and saw that she was in a different part of the field. Fluffy was very happy to have escaped from the fox and to have found a pretty frame. She ran back to her burrow with the frame and showed it to her bunny friends. They were all happy too. From that day on, Fluffy kept the frame in her burrow and it made her feel happy every time she looked at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to her room and opened the drawer where she kept all her toys. She found a brilliant toy car that she had forgotten about. + +Lily was so happy to have found the brilliant toy car. She played with it for hours, driving it around her room and making vroom vroom noises. When it was time for dinner, Lily put the brilliant toy car back in the drawer, ready to play with it again tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and ran to her room to play with the brilliant toy car again. She opened the drawer, but the brilliant toy car was gone! Lily looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. She was so sad that she couldn't play with her favorite toy. + +Just as Lily was about to give up, her mom came in with the brilliant toy car in her hand. Lily was so happy to see her toy again and thanked her mom with a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toys back in the drawer so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play on her swing in the park. She would swing back and forth, higher and higher, until she felt like she was flying. One day, Lily saw a boy who was being very foolish. He was jumping around and being silly. + +Suddenly, the boy did something amazing. He did a backflip and landed perfectly on his feet. Everyone in the park started to applaud and cheer for him. Lily was so happy for the boy, she started to clap too. + +After that day, Lily started to practice on her swing even more. She wanted to do something amazing like the boy did. She practiced and practiced until one day, she did a backflip too! Everyone in the park started to applaud and cheer for Lily. She felt so proud of herself and was happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was very big and had tight feathers. One day, Tom wanted to play hide and seek with his friends. Tom's friend, a little bird named Lily, asked, "Tom, where do you want to hide?" Tom replied, "I want to hide behind the big tree." + +Lily said, "Okay, I will count to ten and then come find you." Tom ran as fast as he could and hid behind the big tree. Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Tom. She looked behind the bushes and under the flowers, but she couldn't find Tom. + +Suddenly, Tom jumped out from behind the big tree and yelled, "Boo!" Lily was so surprised and said, "Wow, Tom! You are really good at hiding." Tom laughed and said, "Thanks, Lily. That was so much fun!" From that day on, Tom and Lily played hide and seek every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a weird toy and she wanted it. She asked her mom, "Can I have this weird toy?" Her mom said, "Sure, but only if you promise to smile and be happy." + +Lily smiled and said, "I promise!" She was so excited to play with her new toy. When they got home, Lily showed her dad her new toy. Her dad said, "Wow, that is a weird toy!" Lily smiled and said, "I know, but I love it!" + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. Lily showed her grandma her new toy and her grandma said, "That is a weird toy, but it makes you smile and that's all that matters." Lily smiled and hugged her grandma. She was so happy to have her new weird toy and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she went into the forest to find mushrooms for her mom's soup. She found a big, red mushroom that looked delicious. + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice say, "Help me, please!" It was a tiny fairy who was stuck in a spider web. "Can you help me solve this problem?" the fairy asked. + +Lily carefully untangled the fairy from the web and the fairy said, "Thank you so much! You're my hero!" The fairy sprinkled some magic fairy dust on the mushroom and it grew into a giant mushroom. + +Lily and the fairy had a picnic under the delicious mushroom and became the best of friends. They went on many more adventures together, always helping each other solve problems along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brown dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird in a tree. The bird blinked its eyes at them. + +Lily said, "Hello, birdie! Do you want to play with us?" The bird did not answer. It just blinked again. + +Suddenly, Max ran off into the bushes. Lily went to look for him. She found him hiding behind a big brush. "Max, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Max barked and wagged his tail. He had a stick in his mouth. Lily laughed and said, "Let's go home, Max. We can play with your stick there." And so, they went home, happy and tired from their adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to wander around the forest to find new things to see. One day, he saw a big hole in the ground. Benny was nosy and wanted to know what was inside the hole. + +He hopped closer to the hole and peeked inside. It was dark and he couldn't see anything. Benny wanted to explore the hole, but he was scared. He decided to ask his friends, the squirrels, for help. + +The squirrels came and looked inside the hole. They found out that it was a home for a family of mice. Benny was happy that he didn't go inside the hole because he didn't want to disturb the mice. From that day on, Benny continued to wander around the forest, but he promised to be careful around any holes he found. +Once upon a time, there was a kind horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big red barn with his friends, the cows and the chickens. Every day, Brownie would serve his friends by sharing his hay and letting them drink from his water trough. + +One day, a gentle little lamb named Lily wandered into the barn. She was lost and scared, but Brownie and his friends welcomed her with open arms. Brownie even let Lily share his hay and drink from his water trough. + +Lily felt safe and happy in the barn with her new friends. She loved watching Brownie serve his friends and how gentle he was with everyone. From that day on, Lily decided to stay in the barn with Brownie and his friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Max. Max was very smart and could learn things quickly. He wanted to go to university one day to learn even more. + +One day, Max's mom bought him a new shirt. Max tried to put it on, but it didn't fit. He was sad because he really liked the shirt. + +Max's mom told him that he needed to eat healthy food and exercise so that he could grow big and strong. Max listened to his mom and started eating more fruits and vegetables and playing outside every day. + +However, one day Max got sick and couldn't exercise or eat well. He missed too many days of school and couldn't go to university. Max felt sad and wished he could go back in time to take better care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around all day and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend asked him to come over to his house to play. Benny was very excited and hopped over to his friend's house. + +When Benny got there, he saw that his friend's house was very gloomy and dark. Benny's friend showed him a stair that led down to the basement. Benny was curious and decided to go down the stair. + +But when Benny got to the bottom, he regretted going down there. It was very scary and he wanted to go back up the stair. Benny's friend came down and saw that Benny was scared. He apologized and they went back up the stair to play in the light. Benny learned that sometimes it's okay to say no and that it's important to listen to your feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she didn't always listen when her mommy told her to wear her coat. One day, Lily got sick because she didn't stay warm enough. + +Her mommy took her to see a wise old owl who knew all about staying fit and healthy. The owl told Lily that she needed to listen to her mommy and wear her coat when it was cold outside. + +Lily listened to the owl's wisdom and started wearing her coat every day. But one day, she forgot to wear it and got cold again. She told her mommy, "I miss the owl's advice. I need to stay fit and healthy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. We'll go see the owl again and he'll remind us what to do." And they did, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She promised her mom that she would keep her room tidy but she didn't. One day, she was playing with a candle and accidentally knocked it over. The candle started to burn her favorite blanket. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She quickly ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom came to her room and saw the blanket burning. She quickly grabbed a blanket and put out the fire. After that day, Lily always kept her room tidy and promised to never play with candles again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his bicycle. He would ride it every day. But one day, his bicycle got a flat tire. Timmy tried to ride it, but it wouldn't go. He was sad. + +Timmy's mom told him to push his bicycle to the bike shop. Timmy was persistent. He pushed and pushed, and finally, he made it to the bike shop. The man at the bike shop fixed Timmy's bicycle. Timmy was happy again. He rode his bicycle all the way home, feeling proud of himself for being so persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to build a nest. She looked around for a good place to build it. She found a tree that was tall and strong. It was the perfect spot to make her nest. + +The little bird worked hard and gathered twigs and leaves to build her nest. She worked every day until it was complete. She was very proud of her new home. + +One day, it started to get cold outside. The little bird was worried that her nest would not keep her warm. But when she snuggled into her nest, she felt cozy and warm. She was so happy that she had worked hard to complete her nest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a helpful friend named Sally. Sally had a big book called a dictionary. Timmy liked to touch the pages of the dictionary. + +One day, Timmy and Sally went to the park. Timmy saw a big dog and he wanted to touch it. Sally told Timmy to be careful and to ask the owner first. The owner said yes and Timmy touched the dog's fur. It was soft. + +Later, Timmy wanted to know what a new word meant. Sally got out her helpful dictionary and showed Timmy the word. Timmy was happy because he learned something new. Timmy and Sally went home, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very strong and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big dog in her yard. The dog was barking and Lily was scared. She wanted to go inside, but the dog was blocking the way. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy came outside and saw the dog too. She knew what to do. She signed for Lily to come close to her and then she picked her up. They went inside and closed the door. + +Lily was safe and happy. She told her mommy that she was very brave. Her mommy smiled and said that Lily was strong and brave too. They hugged and talked about how they would be safe together every year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a lovely gem on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bug crawling on a flower. She wanted to say hello, so she poked the bug gently with her finger. The bug didn't seem to mind and crawled onto her hand to say hello back. + +Lily was so happy to have found a gem and made a new bug friend. She decided to keep the gem safe in her pocket and play with her new friend in the garden all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long snake. He wanted to stand up tall, but he couldn't because he didn't have any legs. He asked his friends, "Can you please help me stand up?" + +His friends tried to help, but they couldn't lift him up. Then, a little mouse came along and said, "I can help!" The mouse climbed up the snake's long body and stood on his head. + +The snake was so happy that he could finally stand up tall. He thanked the little mouse and they became good friends. From that day on, the snake never felt sad about not having legs because he had a friend who could help him stand. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with balls of yarn, but she was always knocking things over with her big paws. One day, Mittens went outside to play and realized she was out of gas for her toy car. + +Mittens went to her friend, a dog named Max, and asked if he could help her. Max said he would add some gas to her car if she promised to be more careful. Mittens agreed and Max poured the gas into her car. + +Mittens was so happy to have her car running again, she drove it around the yard all day. She even invited Max to come for a ride. Max was a little nervous because of Mittens' clumsiness, but he trusted her to be careful. In the end, they had a great time driving around together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over her toy box, causing some of her toys to break. + +Lily was very upset and angry with her brother. But her mom told her that it was just an accident and her brother didn't mean to harm her toys. Lily thought about it and decided to forgive her brother. + +Later, Lily's brother came back with a new toy for her to play with. It was a harmless toy that wouldn't break easily. Lily was happy again and played with her brother, feeling grateful that she forgave him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making cookies when Lily accidentally knocked over the flour. Her mommy helped her balance the flour back in the bowl. + +After they mixed the dough, they put it in the oven to bake. Suddenly, the oven started beeping loudly! Lily's mommy checked the cookies and realized they were burning. She quickly took them out of the oven and they looked a little bit different than normal. + +Lily and her mommy still tried the cookies and they tasted a little bit funny, but they laughed and had fun together anyway. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a rug for her bedroom. She asked her mommy if they could go to the store to find one. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store together. + +At the store, Lily saw many rugs. Some were big and some were small. She found one that was her favorite color, pink! Her mommy bought it for her and they took it home. + +When they got home, they put the rug in Lily's bedroom. It made her room look so pretty! She loved it so much that she would lay on it and look out the window at the distant trees. She was very happy with her new rug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy was very little and loved to explore. One day, Timmy's mommy told him about a scary monster that lived in the forest. Timmy was scared, but his mommy promised to teach him how to be brave. + +The next day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the forest. Timmy was scared, but he remembered what his mommy taught him about being brave. Suddenly, they heard a scary noise. Timmy was very scared, but his mommy told him to stay calm. + +As they got closer, they saw that the scary noise was just a bird. Timmy was relieved and proud of himself for being brave. His mommy taught him that sometimes things that seem scary are not really scary at all. From that day on, Timmy was not scared of the forest anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly bird who lived in a tree. Every day, the bird would fly up into the sky to find food for itself and its family. But one day, the bird noticed that the sky was getting darker and darker. The bird didn't know what was happening. + +As the days went by, the sky continued to get darker and the bird found it harder and harder to find food. One day, the bird saw that the number of other birds flying in the sky had increased. The bird realized that something was wrong and that all the birds were fighting for the same food. + +The elderly bird knew that it had to do something to help its family survive. So, it decided to talk to the other birds and work together to find food. Together, they were able to find enough food for everyone and the sky became bright again. The elderly bird learned that sometimes, working together can solve problems and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and dive down to the ground. One day, Tweetie saw a bright red car driving by. Tweetie thought it was a cool model car. + +"Hi there, Mr. Car!" Tweetie chirped. + +"Hello, little bird," the car replied. "What do you think of my bright red color?" + +"It's very pretty!" Tweetie said. "I wish I could dive into your model car and go for a ride!" + +"Well, I can't take you for a ride," the car said. "But you can fly around me and watch me drive." + +So, Tweetie flew around the car and watched it drive away. Tweetie was happy to have made a new friend, even if it was just a bright red car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived near the big, blue sea. He loved to play on the beach and watch the big boats go by. One day, Timmy saw a navy ship in the distance. It was so big and strong, it scared him a little bit. + +Timmy's mom told him not to worry, the navy ship was there to protect them. But Timmy couldn't help feeling scared. Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the market to buy some fruit. They saw a poor man sitting on the street, asking for some help. Timmy's mom gave the man some money and they continued on their way. + +As they walked home, they saw a group of seagulls flying overhead. Timmy remembered how scared he was of the navy ship earlier. But then he realized that the navy was there to protect them, just like his mom protected the poor man by giving him some money. Timmy felt happy and safe, knowing that there were good people and things in the world to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green dragon named Leo. Leo was very wise and liked to count how many scales he had on his body. One day, Leo noticed that one of his scales was missing! He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Leo started to suffer and became very sad. He didn't know what to do because he loved all his scales and didn't want to lose any more. He decided to ask his friends, the birds, for help. The birds flew high up in the sky and searched for Leo's missing scale. + +Finally, one of the birds found the missing scale on the ground. Leo was so happy and thanked his bird friends. He put the missing scale back on his body and counted all his scales again. Now he was complete and didn't suffer anymore. Leo learned that it's important to ask for help when you have a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tall for his age, but he still needed help reaching things on high shelves. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was excited to help his mom, so he put on his shoes and walked to the store. + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw a young girl crying. Timmy asked her why she was crying and she said she lost her teddy bear. Timmy knew how much the girl needed her teddy bear, so he decided to help her find it. They looked all around the store and finally found the teddy bear hiding behind a tall pile of boxes. + +The young girl was so happy to have her teddy bear back that she gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone in need. He bought the milk for his mom and walked home with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Timmy knew that helping others was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. They would always buy yummy snacks and toys. But today, Lily was feeling tired and didn't want to go. + +Her mommy said they had a surprise for her at the store. Lily was curious and wanted to know what it was. When they got there, her mommy revealed a big bag of candy! Lily was so happy and forgot all about being tired. + +They bought the candy and went home. Lily couldn't wait to eat it all. She put the candy in her special store, which was a jar on her dresser. She was so proud of her candy store and couldn't wait to show it to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build towers. One day, she built the tallest tower she had ever made! But then, she needed help reaching the top to put the last block on. She asked her mom to let her climb up on a chair to finish the tower. Her mom said yes and Lily was so happy! She climbed up and put the last block on the tower. It was the best tower she had ever made! +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was very smart and loved to play in the fields. One day, Jack saw a big, scary bird trying to steal all the seeds from the farmer's field. Jack knew he had to do something to stop the bird from spreading the seeds everywhere. + +Jack ran over to the bird and kicked his legs up high. The bird flew away, but Jack's legs got hurt. The farmer saw what happened and was very angry at Jack. But then he saw what Jack did to stop the bird and was proud of him. From that day on, the farmer knew that Jack was a very smart mule who could help protect the fields from any danger that might come their way. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She had a jewel on her crown that was very shiny. One day, a dragon came and took the jewel away. The princess was sad and serious. + +Her friend, a talking frog, said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will help you get your jewel back." The frog hopped away to find the dragon. + +When the frog found the dragon, he said, "Please give back the princess's jewel." The dragon replied, "I will only give it back if someone kisses me." The frog bravely kissed the dragon, and the dragon gave back the jewel. + +The princess was happy again and gave the frog a big hug. "Thank you for being so brave," she said. From that day on, the princess and the frog were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big jar of colorful jelly on the kitchen table. + +"Lily, do you want some jelly?" her mommy asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said excitedly. + +As she ate the jelly, she noticed that it was very sweet and colorful. "Mommy, this jelly is so yummy and colorful!" she said. + +"I'm glad you like it, sweetie," her mommy replied with a smile. + +Lily continued to eat her jelly and look at the pretty flowers outside. She was very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his drum all day long. He would hit it with his sticks and make lots of noise. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to stop playing because she had a headache. Timmy was upset because he loved to play his drum. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I know you love to play your drum, but can you please leave it alone for a little while? My head hurts." Timmy nodded his head and put his drum away. He went outside to play with his friends. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom felt better and she said, "Timmy, you can play your drum now if you want." Timmy was so happy! He ran inside and got his drum. He played it so loud that his mom had to cover her ears. But she didn't mind because she was happy to see Timmy having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her garden. One day, while playing, she saw a big, green hose lying on the ground. She picked it up and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, her little brother came running towards her and grabbed the hose. "No, no!" Lily shouted. "That's mine!" But her brother didn't listen and started spraying water everywhere. Lily got wet and started crying. + +Their mom came outside and saw what was happening. "What's going on?" she asked. Lily explained what happened and her brother said sorry. Mom helped them make up and they all went inside for a snack. They had some cookies and Lily said, "Mmm, these taste so good!" + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played together with the hose and had lots of fun. They even helped mom water the plants with it. They never fought over it again and always shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat olives. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy sitting on a bench, looking sad. + +Lily asked the boy, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy replied, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily said, "Don't be sad. Let's eat olives together. They taste good." + +The boy smiled and they shared a jar of olives. They both felt calm and happy. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom told her it was time to go inside and get dressed for dinner. Lily ran inside and put on her favorite dress. It was pink with flowers on it. + +As Lily was eating dinner with her family, her little brother asked her a question. "Lily, what's a brain?" he asked. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "It's the thing in your head that helps you think!" + +After dinner, Lily went to her room to play. She loved to draw and color. It made her feel peaceful. Her mom came in and asked her if she wanted to read a book. Lily agreed and they read a story together. As Lily was falling asleep, she thought about how much she loved her family and how lucky she was to have a peaceful home. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy anchor that helped it stay in one place. The boat had many friends on it, like a happy dolphin and a funny seagull. + +One day, the boat was sailing and the captain forgot to put down the anchor. The boat started to drift away from its friends. The dolphin saw this and reminded the captain to put down the anchor. + +The captain was very grateful for the dolphin's helpful reminder. He quickly put down the anchor and the boat stayed in one place. The seagull flew over and thanked the dolphin for being so helpful. From that day on, the boat and its friends always remembered to use the anchor so they wouldn't drift away again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, his mom gave him a new vest to wear outside. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom politely. + +As he was playing with his friends, Timmy saw a sharp rock on the ground. He picked it up and started playing with it. But he accidentally dropped it and it hit his vest. The vest got a hole in it and Timmy felt sad. + +When he went back home, his mom saw the hole in his vest and got angry. She scolded Timmy for not being careful. Timmy felt ashamed and cried. He learned that playing with sharp things is not polite and can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. One day, Lily's dad asked her to help him move some hay bales. Lily wanted to try, but the bales were too heavy for her. + +As they were working, they heard a loud noise. It was a mule named Graceful who had gotten stuck in the mud. Lily's dad went to help, but the mule was too heavy for him to move alone. + +Lily had an idea. She went to get her toy wagon and they used it to help move the mule out of the mud. The mule was grateful and gave them a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even though she was little, she could still try to help others. And whenever they needed to move something heavy, they would remember the time they helped Graceful the mule. +Once upon a time, there was a big panda. The panda was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. So, the panda went to the kitchen to find some food. The panda saw a bowl of fruit and rushed to it. The panda ate all the fruit and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, she wanted to make a special color, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom got out a big bowl and they put in some water and food coloring. Lily got to stir the water and watch as the color changed. It was so much fun! + +After they were done, her mom told her to be safe and not spill the water. Lily promised to be careful and carried the bowl to her room. She painted with her new color and was so happy with how it turned out. She felt safe and proud of herself for making something so pretty. From then on, she loved to stir and mix colors to make new ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a persistent itch on her thumb and she couldn't stop scratching it. Her mommy said, "Lily, don't scratch your thumb. It will get worse." But Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily saw a bird and said, "Look mommy, birdie!" Her mommy said, "Yes, let's watch the birdie." Lily stopped scratching her thumb and watched the birdie too. + +Suddenly, the birdie flew away and Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, we missed it." Lily said, "It's okay mommy, we can watch more birdies." And they did. They watched the birdies and Lily forgot about her itchy thumb. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a powerful trunk that he used to pick up things. One day, he heard a loud shout. It was his friend, the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros had a horn on his nose that he used to make loud noises. The elephant went to see what was wrong. The rhinoceros had lost his horn and couldn't make any more loud noises. The elephant used his powerful trunk to help the rhinoceros find his horn. They searched and searched until finally, they found the horn. The rhinoceros was so happy that he let out a loud shout and used his horn to make a powerful noise. From that day on, the elephant and the rhinoceros were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her backyard and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom said, "It's time for your nap, Lily." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to nap, Mommy. I want to skip and play!" + +Her mom said, "I know you do, but you need to rest so you can have more fun later." + +Lily sighed and went to take her nap. When she woke up, she felt much better and even more jolly than before. She ran outside and started skipping around again, happy to have had a good nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to the restaurant with her family. One day, they went to a restaurant that had a big menu with lots of food to pick from. + +Lily's mommy asked her, "What do you want to eat, Lily?" Lily looked at the menu and saw a picture of a red apple. She said, "I want the red apple, please." + +The waiter came and brought Lily her red apple. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you!" to the waiter. Lily's mommy smiled and said, "You picked a good choice, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park to play. Her mommy said, "Lily, we have to take the bus to get to the park." Lily was excited to ride the bus for the first time. + +When they got on the bus, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said, "No, Lily. We don't need that toy. We need to save our money." Lily was sad, but she understood. + +As they got off the bus, Lily saw a ball that she wanted to play with. It was on the other side of the street. Lily tried to reach it, but her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's not safe to cross the street without holding my hand." Lily listened to her mommy and they walked safely to the park. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. One day, a little girl came to the tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Owl! Can you help me find my cushion? I think I lost it in the woods." + +The wise owl replied, "Did you look under the bushes? Sometimes things can lie there." + +The little girl searched under the bushes and found her cushion. She was so happy that she gave the owl a big hug. "Thank you, Mr. Owl! You are so wise," she said. + +The owl smiled and said, "I am happy to help. Remember, if you ever lose something again, come back and see me. I am always here to help." And with that, the little girl skipped away, holding her cushion tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved tea parties and always had a pretty cup to drink from. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. + +"Wow, your cup is so pretty!" said Lily's friend. + +"Thank you," said Lily. "My mom gave it to me. Do you want to have a tea party with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said her friend. + +Lily poured the tea into the cups and they sat down to drink. "Tell me a story," said Lily's friend. + +"Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop," said Lily. "He would hop all day long and never get tired. The end." + +"I liked your story," said Lily's friend. "Can we have another tea party soon?" + +"Of course!" said Lily. "Anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because she was tired. + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you don't clean up, it will disturb the order of our house. We don't want to have a messy row of toys on the floor." + +Lily said, "But I'm so tired. Can't I clean up later?" + +Her mom replied, "No, we need to clean up now. Otherwise, it will disturb our peace." + +Lily understood and started to clean up her toys. After a while, she felt proud of herself for helping her mom and keeping their home tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears in her bedroom. Her bedroom was painted black and had a big bed in the middle. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her bedroom and said, "Lily, let's create a fort!" Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, let's create a big fort with blankets and pillows!" They worked together to create the fort and it was so big that they could both fit inside. + +Lily's mom said, "Wow, this fort is so cozy! Let's have a sleepover in here tonight." Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! I love sleeping in my bedroom with my mommy." They snuggled up in the fort and fell asleep together. From that day on, Lily and her mom created forts in her bedroom all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the bunny. Her friend felt envious because she didn't have a toy bunny like Lily did. + +Lily saw that her friend was feeling sad, so she gave her friend a big smile and said, "It's okay, you can play with my bunny too!" Her friend was so happy that she started to cry tears of joy. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend played with the toy bunny together and had lots of fun. And whenever Lily's friend felt envious, Lily would give her a smile and share her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, while her mom was making pancakes, Lily accidentally dropped a teaspoon on the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "I dropped the spoon!" + +"It's okay," said her mom. "We can still use it." + +Lily felt useful again and continued to help her mom. As they were cooking, they heard a loud noise coming from the pantry. Suddenly, a mouse appeared and ran towards them. + +"Ah! A mouse!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "Let's escape to the living room and call for help." + +They quickly ran out of the kitchen and called for Lily's dad to come and catch the mouse. In the end, they were all safe and sound thanks to Lily's useful help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big gate that led to a secret garden. She wanted to go inside and explore, but the gate was locked. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have the key to the gate. Her mom said, "I don't have the key, but maybe we can find it." They searched all over the house and finally found the key in an old drawer. + +Excitedly, Lily ran to the gate and unlocked it. Inside the garden, she found a beautiful flower that looked just like the ones in her coloring book. She said, "Mom, look! This flower matches the one in my book!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because it's an original flower. It's one of a kind." Lily was so happy to have found something so special. From then on, she loved to explore the secret garden and find more original treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures of her family. One day, she tried to draw a picture of her face, but it didn't look very good. She felt frustrated and sad. + +Her mom noticed her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her bad drawing. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. You can improve your drawing by practicing more." + +Lily felt better and started to practice more. But one day, while she was practicing, she accidentally knocked over her paint set. The paint spilled all over her favorite toy, and it was ruined. Lily was so upset that she cried and cried. + +Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was too upset. She didn't want to practice drawing anymore. And so, sadly, Lily never improved her drawing skills and stopped playing with her toys altogether. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach with his mom and dad. One day, they went to the beach and Timmy saw the water moving back and forth. His mom told him that it was called the tide. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt the ground shaking and he started to tremble. His mom and dad told him not to be scared because it was just an earthquake. + +After the earthquake stopped, Timmy's dad went to the snack bar to get some ice cream. Unfortunately, they didn't have his favorite flavor available, so he had to choose a different one. + +Timmy had a great day at the beach, even though he was a little scared of the earthquake. He loved learning about the tide and eating ice cream with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big field with lots of other bunnies. One day, Benny found a pill on the ground. The pill was very colorful and looked yummy, so Benny ate it. But then, Benny started feeling very strange. He felt like he wanted to run and jump and escape from the field. + +Benny started running and jumping and soon he was very far away from the field. He was in a distant forest where he had never been before. But then, Benny realized that he was lost and didn't know how to get back to his friends. He started feeling scared and sad. + +But then, Benny saw a kind owl who offered to help him find his way back home. The owl flew with Benny and soon they were back in the field with all the other bunnies. Benny was very happy to be back with his friends and he learned that it's not a good idea to eat things that you find on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to collect sticks when he went for walks with his owner. One day, Max's owner forgot to bring his leash and Max ran away to collect sticks on his own. + +Max's owner searched and searched for him, but he couldn't find him. He asked a little girl if she had seen Max. The little girl said, "Yes, I saw a dog with a wide smile collecting sticks in the park." + +Max's owner knew it was Max and went to the park. When he found Max, he said, "Max, you scared me! You need to stay with me and collect sticks together." Max wagged his tail and licked his owner's face, happy to be reunited. From that day on, Max and his owner always collected sticks together with Max's leash securely attached. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she ran into her house and saw her mom putting books on the bookshelf. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I help you put the books on the bookshelf?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, my humble helper." + +So, Lily helped her mom put the books on the bookshelf. She was so happy to help her mom. After they finished, Lily said, "Mommy, can we read some books now?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, let's sit down and read some books together." And they both sat down and read some books from the bookshelf. It was a happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ocean. In the ocean lived a happy octopus named Ollie. Ollie liked to swim and play with his friends. One day, Ollie was swimming and he saw a shiny, new toy. He wanted the toy so much that he forgot to look where he was going. + +Suddenly, Ollie bumped into a mean crab who had a big, sharp claw. The crab was angry and said, "That's my toy! You spoiled octopus!" Ollie didn't mean to take the toy, but he didn't know what to do. He felt sad and scared. + +Then, Ollie had an idea. He pointed to the toy and said, "You can have it back. I'm sorry." The crab was surprised and happy. He took the toy and swam away. Ollie felt better because he did the right thing. He learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to see them bloom. One day, she went to her garden and saw a beautiful red rose. She said, "Hello, pretty flower! Can you bloom for me?" + +The flower replied, "Yes, I can bloom for you, little girl. But first, can you help me? My collar is stuck in the dirt and I can't move." + +Lily looked closely and saw that the stem of the flower was deep in the ground. She gently pulled the stem and the flower was free. The flower said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and watched as the flower began to bloom. She was so happy to see the deep red petals open up. She said, "You are so beautiful, flower. I am glad I could help you." The flower replied, "And I am glad to have met you, little girl." And from that day on, Lily and the flower were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a train with a big engine. The train was going on a long journey through the mountains. The tracks were rough and bumpy, but the train kept going. + +As the train chugged along, the passengers saw a man with a sack. They thought he looked strange, but they didn't say anything. The man got on the train and sat down. + +After a while, the train suddenly stopped. The man with the sack got up and ran away. The passengers looked out the window and saw that the tracks had been messed up. The train couldn't go any further. + +The passengers were stuck in the mountains with no way to get home. They realized that the man with the sack had caused the problem. They wished they had said something earlier. From then on, they knew to always speak up if something seemed strange. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red ball in the park. One day, she accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went into a tree. She tried to get it down but couldn't reach it. + +Lily started to cry and a kind lady named Mrs. Johnson came over to ask what was wrong. Lily told her about her ball stuck in the tree and Mrs. Johnson offered to help. She climbed up and got the ball down without any trouble. + +"Thank you so much!" Lily said with a big smile. "You're welcome," Mrs. Johnson replied. "Remember, it's okay to ask for help when you're in tear or having trouble. We all need a little help sometimes." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day and made a new friend. From then on, she always asked for help when she needed it and never felt embarrassed about it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside during the summer. She would run around and catch butterflies, but her mom always told her to stay near the house. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I permit you to go to the park with your big sister, but you must stay with her at all times." + +Lily was so excited! She ran to her big sister and said, "Mom said I can go to the park with you! Yay!" + +At the park, Lily and her sister played on the swings and climbed on the jungle gym. But then, Lily's sister had to go to the bathroom. She told Lily to wait for her, but Lily didn't listen. She wandered off and got lost. + +Lily felt frustrated and scared. She didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered what her mom said about staying with her sister. She looked around and saw her sister coming back from the bathroom. Lily ran to her sister and hugged her tight. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom and stayed close to her sister. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brown hat that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He was having so much fun that he didn't mind the hot sun. + +As Timmy was playing, a gust of wind blew his brown hat off his head and into the air. Timmy chased after his hat, but it was too fast for him. The hat flew over a fence and into a garden. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his brown hat so much. He asked his mom to help him get it back. His mom called the garden owner and asked if they could get the hat. The garden owner was kind and brought the hat back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have his brown hat back and he promised to always mind it and keep it safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +At the park, Lily saw a big dog with a strong bark. She was scared and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is on a leash and can't hurt you." + +The dog's owner came over and said, "Don't be afraid. My dog is friendly." The dog wagged its tail and Lily saw a pattern on its fur. It made her smile and she said, "He's a good dog." + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of big dogs anymore. She would smile whenever she saw a dog with a pattern on its fur. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy were reading a book about a beautiful princess. The princess had a big castle and lots of pretty dresses. Lily loved the pictures in the book and asked her mommy to read it again. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a storm! The wind was blowing and the rain was pouring down. Lily was scared and asked her mommy if they could hide under the blankets. Her mommy said yes and they snuggled up together. + +After a while, the storm stopped and the sun came out. Lily looked out the window and saw a rainbow in the sky. She said, "Mommy, look! It's so beautiful!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And now, let's read another book." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, something strange happened. Timmy's toy car got stuck under his bed and he couldn't get it out. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't budge. Timmy felt troubled and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She got a long rod and used it to reach under the bed and get the toy car. Timmy was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her for helping him. From then on, Timmy made sure to always put his toys away so that nothing like that would happen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They found a big tree with lots of shade. Lily's mommy told her to sit under the shade and count the birds she saw. + +Lily was troubled because she couldn't count very well. But she tried her best and counted one bird, two birds, three birds. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the tree and all the birds flew away. Lily was sad that she couldn't count all the birds. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. They saw a puzzle with lots of birds on it. Lily's mommy bought the puzzle for her. When they got home, Lily was so excited to count all the birds on the puzzle. She counted one bird, two birds, three birds and finally, she counted all the birds. She was so happy that she could count them all. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters. They had sticks for arrows and a big box for a bow. They looked for animals to hunt. + +"Look, there is a rabbit!" Tom said. He pointed his stick at a brown bunny. "I will shoot it with my arrow!" + +"No, don't do that!" Lila said. "The rabbit is nice. It is not our food. Let it go!" + +Tom did not listen. He pulled his stick back and let it go. The stick flew in the air. But it did not hit the rabbit. It hit a big tree. + +"Ouch!" The tree said. "That hurt! Why did you do that?" + +Lila and Tom were scared. They did not know trees could talk. They looked at the tree. It had a face and arms and legs. It was a part of the tree. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am Tree. I live here. I am a friend of the animals. You should not hurt them. They are my friends too." Tree said. + +"We are sorry, Tree. We did not know. We were just playing." Tom said. + +"Playing is good. But not with arrows. Arrows are for fighting. Fighting is bad. It makes people and animals and trees sad." Tree said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They felt sorry for Tree. They took their stick out of the tree. They gave it a hug. + +"Can we be your friends too, Tree?" Lila asked. + +"Of course. You are welcome here. But please be careful. The park is not always safe. Sometimes it gets dark. And there are bad people who come. They have real arrows. They want to cut me and the animals. They are not nice." Tree said. + +Lila and Tom gasped. They did not like the sound of that. They did not want Tree or the animals to get hurt. + +"What can we do, Tree?" Tom asked. + +"You can help me. You can watch for the bad people. You can tell me if you see them. You can hide behind me. I will protect you. And you can protect me. You can tell the bad people to go away. You can say that this is our home. And we are friends." Tree said. + +Lila and Tom smiled. They liked that idea. They wanted to help Tree. They wanted to be brave hunters. But not of animals. Of bad people. + +"Okay, Tree. We will do that. We will be your friends. And we will be your hunters." Lila and Tom said. + +"Thank you, Lila and Tom. You are very kind. And very brave. I am happy to have you here. You are my friends too." Tree said. + +They hugged Tree again. They felt happy. They felt safe. They felt part of the park. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to see new things. One day, their mom and dad took them to a big zoo. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They also saw a big bus that said "Zoo Tour". + +"Can we go on the bus, please?" Lily asked. She liked buses and wanted to see more animals. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam said. He liked animals and wanted to see the bus. + +Their mom and dad looked at the bus. It was very attractive, with pictures of animals and bright colors. It also had a nice lady who smiled and waved at them. + +"Sure, why not?" their dad said. "It looks like fun. Let's go on the zoo tour." + +They bought tickets and got on the bus. The nice lady was the driver and the guide. She told them stories about the animals and showed them where to look. Lily and Sam were very happy and excited. They urged their mom and dad to look at everything they saw. + +"Look, look, a zebra!" Lily said, pointing at a black and white animal. + +"Wow, wow, an elephant!" Sam said, pointing at a big gray animal. + +Their mom and dad smiled and nodded. They were glad to see their twins enjoy the zoo tour. They also learned some new things about the animals. They thanked the nice lady for the tour and got off the bus. + +"That was fun, wasn't it?" their mom said. + +"Yes, it was!" Lily and Sam said together. + +They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. Then they went to get some ice cream. It was a good day at the zoo. +Ben and Lily like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the park and watch them fly in the air. They laugh and clap when they see the bubbles. + +One day, they see an old man sitting on a bench. He has a big bag with him. He looks sad and lonely. Ben and Lily want to make him happy. They run to him and say, "Hello, old man. Do you want to play with us? We have bubbles. They are fun and pretty." + +The old man smiles and nods. He says, "Thank you, children. You are very kind. I like bubbles. They remind me of my wife. She loved bubbles too. But she is gone now. I miss her very much." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry for the old man. They say, "We are sorry, old man. We are your friends. We can share our bubbles with you. Here, you can have our wand and bottle. You can blow as many bubbles as you want." + +The old man takes the wand and bottle. He says, "Thank you, children. You are very generous. I will blow some bubbles for you and for my wife. She will be happy to see them too." + +Ben and Lily watch the old man blow bubbles. They see the bubbles sparkle in the sun. They see the old man smile and cry. They think he is happy and sad at the same time. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes running to the park. He sees the bubbles and barks. He jumps and bites the bubbles. He pops them all. He runs to the old man and snatches the wand and bottle from his hands. He runs away with them. + +The old man screams and chases the dog. He says, "No, no, no! Give me back my bubbles! They are mine! They are for my wife! Come back, you bad dog! Come back!" + +Ben and Lily are scared and sad. They cry and call for the old man. They say, "Old man, old man, come back! Don't go after the dog! He is too fast and big! You can have our bubbles again! We will buy you more! Please, old man, come back!" + +But the old man does not hear them. He runs and runs after the dog. He does not see the street. He does not see the car. He does not see the end. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it rains a lot. The park is wet and muddy. Anna and Ben do not care. They put on their boots and coats and go to the park. + +They splash in the puddles. They slide on the grass. They laugh and have fun. They do not hear the thunder. They do not see the lightning. They only see each other. + +But then, the rain gets harder. The wind gets louder. The sky gets darker. Anna and Ben get scared. They run to the big tree. They hug each other. They wait for the rain to stop. + +They hear nothing but the rain. They see nothing but the tree. They feel nothing but the wet. They are in silence. They do not like the silence. They want to hear their mommies and daddies. They want to see their homes. They want to feel warm and dry. + +They cry and call for help. They hope someone will hear them. They hope someone will care. They hope someone will come and take them away from the wet and the silence. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big yellow car. The car can make noises and move by itself. Anna and Ben think the car is a luxury, because not many kids have such a toy. + +One day, their mom calls them for lunch. She says, "Anna, Ben, come to the kitchen. It's time to eat." Anna and Ben hear their mom, but they do not answer. They want to play with the car more. They pretend they are driving to the park, to the zoo, and to the moon. + +Their mom calls them again. She says, "Anna, Ben, are you listening? Come to the kitchen now. Your food is getting cold." Anna and Ben still do not answer. They are having too much fun with the car. They pretend they are racing with other cars, with planes, and with rockets. + +Their mom gets angry. She goes to their room and sees them playing with the car. She says, "Anna, Ben, why did you not answer me? You have to come to the kitchen when I call you. That is the rule." Anna and Ben look at their mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We love the car so much. We forgot to answer you." Their mom says, "I know you love the car, but you have to listen to me too. The car is a luxury, not a necessity. You can play with it later, after you eat. Now, come to the kitchen and wash your hands." Anna and Ben nod. They turn off the car and follow their mom. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will answer you next time." Their mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I love you, Anna and Ben." Anna and Ben say, "We love you too, mom." They hug their mom and go to the kitchen. They eat their lunch and then they can play with the car again. +Sara and Tom were very happy to go to grandma's house for a week. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They said goodbye to mom and dad and got in the car with grandma. + +"Are you excited, my dears?" grandma asked. + +"Yes, grandma, we are!" Sara and Tom said. + +They drove for a long time and saw many things on the way. They saw cows, trees, bridges and lakes. They sang songs and played games. They had a lot of fun. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, they ran inside and hugged her. Grandma smiled and showed them their room. + +"Here you are, my dears. You can unpack your bags and make yourselves at home. I have a surprise for you later," grandma said. + +Sara and Tom thanked her and went to their room. They opened their bags and started to unpack. Sara took out her doll, her book and her dress. Tom took out his car, his ball and his shirt. They put their things on the bed and the shelf. + +But then Tom saw something shiny in Sara's bag. He reached for it and pulled it out. It was a silver necklace with a heart pendant. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"That's mine! Give it back!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine now! It's so pretty and shiny!" Tom said. + +They both grabbed the necklace and started to pull. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They did not care. + +The necklace snapped and broke. The heart pendant fell on the floor and rolled under the bed. Sara and Tom gasped and let go. They looked at the broken necklace and felt very sad. + +They heard grandma's voice outside the door. + +"Are you ready, my dears? I have a surprise for you," grandma said. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and felt very sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They knew they had hurt each other. + +They hugged and said sorry. They picked up the broken necklace and the heart pendant. They went to grandma and told her what happened. + +Grandma listened and nodded. She was not angry. She was kind. + +She took the necklace and the pendant and said, "Don't worry, my dears. I can fix this. This necklace was a gift from your grandpa. He gave it to me when we got married. He said it was a symbol of our love. He said it was mighty. He said it could never break. But he was wrong. It could break. Just like anything else. Just like your friendship. But you know what? It can also be fixed. Just like anything else. Just like your friendship. All you need is some glue, some patience and some forgiveness." + +She smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are my surprise, my dears. You are my silver and my mighty. You are my love. And I am very proud of you for telling me the truth and saying sorry. That is the most important thing. That is what makes you strong. That is what makes you happy." + +Sara and Tom smiled and hugged her back. They said, "We love you, grandma. Thank you for fixing the necklace. Thank you for teaching us. Thank you for being our surprise." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their things. They learned to be kind to each other. They learned to be honest and humble. They learned to be silver and mighty. They learned to be happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with a lot of rocks and dirt. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on top. + +They started to climb, but the rocks and dirt were slippery and hard. Tom and Sam fell down many times and got dirty and hurt. They were tired and sad. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's use these sticks and leaves to make a path. We can put them on the rocks and dirt to make them less slippery and hard. Then we can climb easier and faster." + +Sam liked Tom's idea. They worked together to make a path with sticks and leaves. They climbed the hill and reached the top. They were happy and proud. + +On top of the hill, they saw a big stone with strange marks on it. They wondered what it was. A man who was walking by saw them and told them, "That is an ancient stone. It is very old and has a story. It tells about the people who lived here long ago and how they made this hill." + +Tom and Sam were amazed and curious. They asked the man to tell them the story. The man smiled and said, "Sure, I will tell you the story. But first, let me tell you something. You are very smart and brave. You used your idea and your teamwork to climb the hill. That is how the people who made this hill did it too. They had an idea and they worked together. They learned from the nature and the earth. They respected the ancient stone and the history. They were good and wise." + +Tom and Sam listened to the man and learned a lot. They thanked the man and said, "We want to be like them. We want to have ideas and work together. We want to learn from the nature and the earth. We want to respect the ancient stone and the history. We want to be good and wise." + +The man nodded and said, "You are already on the right path. Keep it up and you will grow up to be great people. Now, let me tell you the story of the ancient stone and the hill." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of snow on the ground. They put on their coats, hats, and boots and ran out of the door. They wanted to make a snowman and have a snowball fight. + +They found a big open space in the park and started to roll snowballs. They made a big one for the body, a smaller one for the head, and two tiny ones for the eyes. They used a carrot for the nose, a scarf for the neck, and a hat for the top. They were very proud of their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. Let's give him a name. How about Bob?" Tom said. + +"OK, Bob it is. Hi, Bob!" Lily said and waved at the snowman. + +They decided to examine their snowman more closely. They walked around him and looked at his face, his arms, and his buttons. They noticed that he had a smile on his mouth. + +"Wow, he looks happy!" Tom said. + +"Maybe he likes us!" Lily said. + +They hugged their snowman and felt his cold and wet snow. They were happy too. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that was coming to clear the snow from the park. The driver did not see the snowman or the twins. He drove straight towards them. + +"Look out!" Tom shouted. + +He grabbed Lily's hand and tried to pull her away. But it was too late. The truck hit the snowman and smashed him into pieces. The snow flew everywhere and covered the twins. They screamed and cried. + +The driver stopped the truck and got out. He saw what he had done and felt very sorry. + +"Oh, no! I'm so sorry! I didn't see you or your snowman! Are you OK?" he said. + +But Tom and Lily did not answer. They were too sad and scared. They had lost their snowman and their fun. They wished they had never gone out to play in the snow. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One night, they saw some big lights in the sky. They were fireworks. They made loud noises and bright colors. Ben and Mia clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Ben said. "It is red and green and blue!" + +"I like that one too!" Mia said. "It is so pretty!" + +They watched the fireworks until they started to end. The last one was very big and shiny. It looked like a star. Ben and Mia smiled. + +"Did you have fun?" Ben's mom asked. She came to pick them up. + +"Yes, mom, we had fun!" Ben said. "We saw fireworks!" + +"That's great, honey," Ben's mom said. "But now it's time to go home. Say goodbye to Mia." + +"Bye, Mia!" Ben said. He gave her a hug. + +"Bye, Ben!" Mia said. She waved. + +Mia's mom was not there. She had to work late. Mia was sad. She wished her mom could see the fireworks too. She felt poor. + +"Don't worry, Mia," Mia's dad said. He hugged her. "Your mom loves you very much. She will be home soon. And maybe next year, we can all see the fireworks together." + +"Really?" Mia asked. She hoped so. + +"Really," Mia's dad said. He kissed her. "Now let's go inside. It's cold out here." + +They went inside. Mia looked at the sky. She saw one last firework. It was yellow and pink. She smiled. She thought it was for her mom. +Ben did not like vegetables. He liked cake and ice cream and candy. But his mom said he had to eat vegetables every day. She said they were good for him and made him strong and healthy. + +One day, mom made a big pot of vegetable soup for lunch. She put carrots and peas and corn and beans in it. She said it was yummy and warm. She gave Ben a bowl and a spoon and told him to eat. + +Ben looked at the soup and made a face. He did not want to eat it. He pushed the bowl away and said, "No, thank you. I want cake." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you. You can have cake later, but only if you eat your soup first." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I don't like soup. I don't like vegetables. They are yucky and gross." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Ben, please try the soup. It is not yucky or gross. It is tasty and sweet. Here, I will offer you a spoonful. Just take a bite and see." + +She held out a spoon with some soup on it. She smiled and said, "Come on, Ben. Just one bite. Please." + +Ben looked at the spoon. He saw the carrots and peas and corn and beans. He did not want to eat them. But he saw mom's smile. He saw she was trying to be nice. He felt sorry for making her sad. + +He decided to be brave and try the soup. He opened his mouth and took a bite. He chewed and swallowed. He was surprised. The soup was not yucky or gross. It was tasty and sweet. He liked it. + +He smiled and said, "Mom, you were right. The soup is yummy and warm. I like it. Thank you for offering me a spoonful. Can I have some more, please?" + +Mom was happy. She said, "Of course, Ben. I'm glad you like the soup. You are a good boy. You can have some more soup and then some cake. I'm proud of you for trying something new." + +She gave him another bowl of soup and a hug. Ben ate his soup and enjoyed it. He was happy too. He learned that vegetables were not so bad after all. He learned that mom knew best. He learned that trying something new can be fun. He learned that saying sorry can make things better. He learned a lot from a bowl of soup. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. He pulls the tape and lifts the lid. He sees many colorful balloons. He smiles and grabs one. + +"Wow, balloons!" Jen says. She takes one too. They blow the balloons and tie them. They make a game of throwing them in the air and catching them. + +They have fun for a while, but then they get bored. They want to do something new. + +"I have an idea!" Tim says. He runs to the window and opens it. He throws a balloon outside. He watches it rise in the sky. + +"Look, Jen, it's flying!" he says. + +"Let me try!" Jen says. She throws another balloon. It also rises. + +They throw more and more balloons. They laugh and clap. They don't see that the balloons are going to the street. They don't hear the cars honking and the people shouting. + +Soon, they run out of balloons. They look out the window. They see a big mess. The balloons are blocking the traffic. The drivers are angry. The police are coming. + +"Oh no, we are in trouble!" Tim says. + +"We are very sorry!" Jen says. + +They close the window and hide under the bed. They hope their mom and dad won't find out. They wish they had played with their original toys. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat some cake. She saw a big cake on the table. It was pink and white and had many candles. It looked very impressive. + +She asked her mom, "Can I have some cake, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. That cake is for your sister's birthday. You have to wait until we sing and cut the cake." + +Lily sighed. She felt her stomach growl. She wanted some cake now. She looked around. She saw a small piece of cake on a plate. It was behind some flowers. No one could see it. + +She thought, "Maybe I can have that piece. It is very small. No one will notice." + +She reached for the plate. She grabbed the cake. She was about to take a bite when she heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's my cake!" + +It was her sister, Anna. She had seen Lily take her cake. She was very angry. + +She said, "Give me back my cake, Lily! That's not fair! You have to wait like everyone else!" + +Lily felt scared. She dropped the cake. It fell on the floor. It made a mess. + +She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was very hungry. I just wanted some cake." + +Her mom came over. She saw the cake on the floor. She saw Lily and Anna. She was not happy. + +She said, "Lily, that was very naughty. You should not take other people's cake. You have to say sorry to Anna and help clean up the mess." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, mom." + +She helped clean up the mess. She felt sad. She still wanted some cake. + +She hoped there would be some cake left for her after the birthday song. +Tommy loved to watch the circus. He liked the clowns, the horses, the lions, and the elephants. But his favorite was the monkey. The monkey could do many tricks. He could ride a bike, he could juggle balls, he could wear funny hats. Tommy wanted to be friends with the monkey. + +One day, Tommy went to the circus with his mom and dad. He saw the monkey perform on the stage. He clapped and cheered. He wanted to get closer to the monkey. He left his seat and ran to the stage. He climbed up the stairs and reached the monkey. + +"Hi, monkey," Tommy said. "You are very good. Can I play with you?" + +The monkey looked at Tommy. He did not like Tommy. He wanted to perform alone. He did not want to share his bike, his balls, or his hats. He thought Tommy was a bother. He made a loud noise and showed his teeth. He pushed Tommy away. + +"Ow, monkey, that hurts," Tommy cried. "Why are you mean to me? I just want to be your friend." + +The circus people saw what happened. They ran to the stage. They took the monkey and Tommy away. They scolded the monkey for being rude. They comforted Tommy for being scared. They gave Tommy a balloon and a candy. They told him to be careful and not to go to the stage again. + +Tommy learned his lesson. He realized that the monkey was not an ordinary animal. He was a circus star. He had his own show and his own rules. He did not want to play with Tommy. He wanted to perform for the people. Tommy decided to respect the monkey and his work. He watched the monkey from his seat and enjoyed the circus. He still liked the monkey, but he did not bother him anymore. +Lily was afraid of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room when the sun went down. She wanted to stay with her mom and dad in their bed. But they told her that she was a big girl and she had to sleep in her own bed. They said it was important for her to be brave and try to sleep in the dark. + +One night, Lily had an idea. She took her flashlight and her teddy bear and went to her room. She turned on the flashlight and shone it on the wall. She made shapes with her fingers and pretended they were animals. She made her teddy bear talk to the animals. She said, "Hello, Mr. Rabbit. How are you today?" She made the rabbit say, "I'm fine, thank you. How are you, Mr. Bear?" She made the bear say, "I'm good, too. I like to play with you and Lily." + +Lily had fun with her flashlight and her teddy bear. She forgot about the dark. She felt sleepy and yawned. She turned off the flashlight and hugged her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not have any bad dreams. She slept all night. + +In the morning, her mom and dad came to her room. They saw her smiling and cuddling her teddy bear. They were proud of her. They said, "Good morning, Lily. You did it! You slept in the dark. You succeeded!" Lily was happy. She said, "Yes, I did. I was brave. I made friends with the animals. The dark is not so scary anymore." She gave her mom and dad a big hug. She felt important and loved. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they find a big box of erasers in the classroom. The erasers are different shapes and colors. Some are animals, some are fruits, some are stars. + +Sam and Ben want to play a game with the erasers. They decide to match the erasers by their shapes and colors. They take turns to pick an eraser and find its match. They have fun and make a big pile of matched erasers. + +But then, Ben sees a red apple eraser. He thinks it looks tasty. He wants to eat it. He picks it up and puts it in his mouth. He bites it hard. It is not tasty. It is hard and bitter. He spits it out and makes a face. + +Sam sees what Ben did. He is angry. He says, "Ben, you are bad! You ate my eraser! That is not food! That is for drawing! You ruined our game!" He grabs the apple eraser from Ben and throws it away. + +Ben is sad. He says, "Sam, I am sorry! I did not know! I thought it was a real apple! It looked so yummy! Please forgive me!" He tries to hug Sam and say sorry. + +But Sam is still angry. He pushes Ben away. He says, "No, I don't forgive you! You are not my friend anymore! Go away!" He takes all the erasers and runs away. + +Ben is left alone. He cries. He has no erasers and no friend. He wishes he never ate the apple eraser. He wishes he could match erasers with Sam again. He wishes he could say sorry and be friends again. But it is too late. He has lost everything. He is very unhappy. The end. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to travel. They had a big map on their wall with stickers of all the places they had been. They had seen impressive things like mountains, animals, and castles. But they also liked to travel in their dreams. Every night, they would go to bed and imagine a new adventure. + +One night, Tom dreamed that he was a pirate on a ship. He had a hat, a sword, and a parrot. He sailed the seas and looked for treasure. He felt brave and happy. But then he saw another ship coming. It was Anna's ship. She was also a pirate, but on a different team. She had a hat, a sword, and a monkey. She wanted the same treasure as Tom. She felt smart and sneaky. + +The two ships got closer and closer. Tom and Anna shouted and waved their swords. They were ready to fight. But then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She came into their room and turned on the light. She saw them both jumping on their beds and making a mess. She was not happy. She told them to stop and go to sleep. She said they could travel in their dreams, but not on their beds. + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and got back into their beds. They decided to share their dreams and their treasure. They closed their eyes and smiled. They still liked to travel, but they also liked to be friends. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint flowers and animals and rainbows. She painted every day on paper and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a surprise for her mom. She thought, "Mom likes pink. I will paint something pink for her." She looked around and saw a big white vase. She thought, "This vase is boring. I will make it pretty and pink." She took her pink paint and brush and started to paint the vase. + +She painted and painted until the vase was all pink. She was very happy. She put the vase on the table and waited for her mom to come home. + +When her mom came home, she saw the vase. She was very surprised. She said, "Lily, what did you do? This vase was very special. It was a gift from grandma. You ruined it with your paint." + +Lily felt very sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make you happy. I thought you liked pink. I wanted to make a surprise for you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily. And I love your paintings. But you can't paint on things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to be careful with things that are special. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. And I have a surprise for you too. Look, I bought you a new painting book. You can paint on it as much as you want. And maybe you can make a new painting for grandma. She would love that." + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." She took the painting book and ran to her room. She learned a lesson. She learned to respect other people's things and to ask before she paints. She also learned that her mom loves her no matter what. She was a good girl. +Lily wanted to cook something for her mom. She liked to help in the kitchen and make yummy food. She looked for some eggs, cheese, bread and butter. She put them on the table and got a big bowl. + +She cracked the eggs and poured them in the bowl. She added some cheese and mixed everything with a spoon. She was very careful not to spill. She put some butter on the bread and cut it into small pieces. She put them in a pan and turned on the stove. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He had a big smile and a new haircut. He looked very different. + +"Hi, Lily! I'm home! Do you like my haircut?" he asked. + +Lily ran to hug him. She looked at his hair and nodded. She thought it was incredible. + +"I like it, dad! You look very nice!" she said. + +"Thank you, sweetie! What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm cooking something for mom! It's a surprise!" she said. + +"Wow, that's very kind of you! Can I help?" he asked. + +"Sure, dad! You can help me flip the bread. It's almost done!" she said. + +They worked together and finished the cooking. They put the egg and cheese mixture on top of the bread and made a big sandwich. They cut it into four pieces and put it on a plate. + +They heard mom coming from the bedroom. She had just woken up from a nap. She smelled something delicious and followed her nose. + +She saw Lily and dad waiting for her in the kitchen. They had a big smile and a plate of food. + +"Hi, mom! We made something for you! It's a special sandwich!" Lily said. + +"Hi, my loves! You are so sweet! And dad, you have a new haircut! It looks incredible!" mom said. + +She hugged them both and kissed them. She took a bite of the sandwich and said it was very yummy. + +They all sat down and ate the sandwich together. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They were very happy. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to do things by himself. He is independent. He does not need help from Mom or Dad. He can eat, dress, and play alone. + +Today, Tom has a test at school. He has to jump over a big rope. He is not afraid. He is good at jumping. He practices at home with his toy rope. He says to himself, "I can do it. I can do it." + +At school, Tom waits for his turn. He sees his friends jump over the rope. Some of them fall. Some of them cry. Tom does not fall. He does not cry. He jumps over the rope with a big smile. He is happy. He is proud. + +His teacher claps for him. She says, "Well done, Tom. You are very independent. You did a great job." Tom says, "Thank you, teacher. I like jumping. I like tests." + +Tom goes home with a star sticker on his shirt. He shows it to Mom and Dad. They hug him and say, "We are proud of you, Tom. You are a big boy. You are independent. You can do anything." Tom says, "I love you, Mom and Dad. I love jumping. I love tests." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They always shared the teddy bear and hugged it when they slept. + +One day, their mom came home with a surprise. She had a new baby brother for them. His name was Ben. Mom said, "Tom and Lily, this is your baby brother. He is very small and needs a lot of love. Can you say welcome to him?" + +Tom and Lily said welcome to Ben, but they did not look very happy. They felt jealous of the baby. They thought mom loved the baby more than them. They did not want to share their toys with him. + +The next day, mom left Ben with Tom and Lily while she went to the kitchen. She said, "Be nice to your brother and play with him. I will be back soon." Tom and Lily nodded, but they had a bad idea. They decided to take the teddy bear away from Ben and tear it apart. They thought that would make them feel better. + +They grabbed the teddy bear from Ben's crib and pulled it hard. Ben started to cry. The teddy bear ripped in half. Tom and Lily felt a little happy, but also a little sad. They liked the teddy bear too. They heard mom coming back. They knew they were in trouble. + +Mom saw the teddy bear and Ben crying. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Tom and Lily, what did you do? How could you be so mean to your brother and your toy? You should be ashamed of yourselves. You need to say sorry to Ben and to the teddy bear. And you need to learn to share and be kind. You are not the only ones who need love. Ben is your family too. He loves you and you should love him back." + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said sorry to Ben and to the teddy bear. They hugged them and kissed them. They asked mom to fix the teddy bear. Mom said she would try, but it would not be the same. She said, "You need to take care of your things and your brother. They are precious and can't be replaced. I love you all very much, but you need to show me that you love each other too." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They promised to be nice to Ben and to share their toys with him. They learned their lesson. They were not jealous anymore. They were happy to have a baby brother. They hoped he would grow up soon and play with them. They hoped he would like the teddy bear too. They hoped mom would forgive them. They hoped the teddy bear would forgive them too. +Anna likes her cat. Her cat is lazy. He sleeps a lot. He does not play with Anna. He does not chase mice. He only wants food and cuddles. + +One day, Anna sees a new cat. The new cat is not lazy. He runs and jumps. He plays with a ball. He chases a bird. He looks fun and happy. + +Anna wants to play with the new cat. She goes to the new cat and says, "Hello, cat. Do you want to be my friend? I have a cat, but he is lazy. He does not play with me." + +The new cat looks at Anna and says, "Meow. I have a friend, too. She is not lazy. She plays with me. She is over there." He points with his paw to a bush. + +Anna looks at the bush and sees another cat. The other cat is not like her cat or the new cat. The other cat is big and striped. The other cat is a tiger. + +Anna is scared. She runs away from the new cat and the tiger. She runs back to her cat. She hugs her cat and says, "I am sorry, cat. You are not lazy. You are smart. You do not play with tigers. You are my best friend." +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. Sara found a shiny pebble that was round and smooth. She showed it to Tom and said, "Look, I found a pretty pebble. It is like a star." + +Tom wanted the pebble too. He said, "Give me the pebble. It is mine. I saw it first." He tried to grab it from Sara, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the pebble. + +A big bird was flying in the sky. It saw the shiny pebble and thought it was a worm. It swooped down and snatched the pebble from Sara and Tom's hands. It flew away with the pebble in its beak. + +Sara and Tom were shocked and sad. They had lost their pebble. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry. We were both greedy. We should have shared the pebble." + +They heard a whistle from the tree. It was the bird. It had dropped the pebble on a branch. It did not like the pebble. It was hard and cold. It wanted a worm. It whistled again and flew away. + +Sara and Tom ran to the tree. They saw the pebble on the branch. It was too high for them to reach. They needed a stick to get it down. They looked around and saw a stick on the ground. They picked it up and tried to poke the pebble. + +But the pebble was delicate. It broke into pieces when they touched it with the stick. It was not a real pebble. It was a glass bead. It had fooled them and the bird. + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that not everything that shines is valuable. They learned that being greedy can make them lose what they have. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. They hugged each other and said, "Let's find some real pebbles. They are more fun." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys. They share the toys and have fun. + +One day, they find a shiny coin in the grass. They both want the coin. They start to fight. They pull the coin and yell. + +"Mine!" Ben says. + +"No, mine!" Mia says. + +They are not friends anymore. They are sad and angry. + +A big dog comes to the park. He sees the coin. He wants the coin too. He runs to Ben and Mia. He barks and snarls. He tries to take the coin. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They do not want the dog to hurt them. They do not want to lose the coin. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They unite. They hold the coin together. They say to the dog: + +"Go away! This is our coin!" + +The dog is surprised. He sees that Ben and Mia are strong. He sees that they are friends. He does not want to fight. He runs away. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They are safe. They have the coin. They hug and smile. + +They realize that the coin is not important. Their friendship is important. They decide to share the coin. They put it in their box of toys. They play and laugh. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bag on a bench. Lily wants to see what is inside the bag. She runs to the bench and opens the bag. + +"Wow, look at this!" she says. She takes out a shiny necklace and puts it on her neck. "I am a princess!" + +Ben follows her and looks at the bag. He sees a soft hat and a funny mask. He wants to try them on. He reaches for the hat, but Lily stops him. + +"No, Ben, this is mine!" she says. She pinches his hand and makes him cry. "Go away!" + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not like Lily. He thinks she is rough and mean. He runs to his mom and tells her what happened. + +Mom is not happy. She goes to the bench and talks to Lily. She tells her to share the bag and say sorry to Ben. She says the bag does not belong to them. It belongs to someone else who left it there by mistake. + +Lily feels bad. She realizes she was wrong. She takes off the necklace and gives it back to the bag. She also gives the hat and the mask to Ben. She says sorry to him and asks him to play with her. + +Ben smiles and forgives her. He puts on the hat and the mask and makes funny faces. Lily laughs and joins him. They play together and have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad they are friends again. She hopes the owner of the bag will come back soon and find their things. She thinks they should not touch things that are not theirs. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. He also liked to make noises like vroom and boom. + +One day, Sam was playing with his cars on the floor. He saw a big red car that he wanted to make go faster. He pushed it hard with his hand. But the car did not go where he wanted. It went under the sofa. Sam tried to reach for it, but he could not. He got angry and kicked the sofa. + +The sofa was old and heavy. It had a metal leg that was loose. When Sam kicked it, the leg fell off. It hit Sam on the head. Sam felt a lot of pain. He cried very loud. He saw blood on his hand. He was scared. + +Mom heard Sam cry. She ran to the living room. She saw Sam on the floor with blood on his head. She saw the metal leg and the red car. She understood what happened. She was worried. She picked up Sam and hugged him. She told him it was okay. She got a cloth and pressed it on his wound. She called Dad and told him to come home. She said they had to go to the hospital. + +Dad came home quickly. He saw Mom and Sam. He saw the blood and the sofa. He was sad. He helped Mom and Sam get in the car. He drove them to the hospital. He told Sam he was brave and he loved him. + +At the hospital, a doctor looked at Sam's head. He said Sam needed stitches. He gave Sam some medicine to make him sleep. He used a needle and a thread to close the wound. He put a bandage on Sam's head. He said Sam would be fine, but he had to stay in the hospital for one night. + +The next day, Sam woke up. He saw Mom and Dad by his bed. They smiled at him. They said he was a good boy. They gave him a hug and a kiss. They gave him a new car. It was blue and shiny. Sam liked it. He said thank you. + +Sam looked at the doctor. The doctor was bald. He had no hair on his head. Sam wondered why. He asked the doctor. The doctor said he was born that way. He said some people have hair and some people don't. He said it did not matter. He said what mattered was to be kind and smart and happy. + +Sam nodded. He thought the doctor was kind and smart and happy. He liked the doctor. He said thank you to the doctor. The doctor said you're welcome. He said Sam could go home soon. He said Sam's wound would heal. He said Sam's hair would grow back. He said Sam's hair might increase. He said Sam might not be bald like him. + +Sam laughed. He said he did not mind. He said he liked bald people. He said he liked himself. He said he liked his cars. He said he liked his Mom and Dad. He said he was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with letters. They have a big box of letters. They can make words with them. + +One day, they find a new letter. It is round and has a line. It is Q. They do not know what Q can do. + +"Let's spin Q," Lily says. She puts Q on the floor and pushes it. Q spins and spins. It makes a funny sound. "Qu, qu, qu," Q says. + +Tom laughs. He tries to spin Q too. He pushes it harder. Q spins faster and faster. It makes a louder sound. "Qu, qu, qu," Q says. + +"Q is fun," Lily and Tom say. They spin Q again and again. They make words with Q. They make quack, queen, quilt, and quiet. They learn new words. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They play with letters. They are healthy. They have a good time. +Ben likes to chew gum. He likes how it is sweet and soft and makes bubbles. He always has gum in his pocket. But one day, he runs out of gum. He feels sad and bored. + +He sees his sister, Mia, playing with her doll. She has a lot of clothes for her doll. She likes to change them and make her doll look pretty. Ben has an idea. He goes to Mia and says, "Can I have some of your doll clothes?" + +Mia looks at him and says, "No, these are mine. You can't have them. Go away." + +Ben says, "Please, I just want to try something. I will give them back. Please, please, please." + +Mia sighs and says, "Fine, but only one. And be careful. Don't ruin them." + +Ben takes a dress from Mia and says, "Thank you. I will be right back." He runs to his room and closes the door. He takes the dress and cuts it with scissors. He makes small pieces of cloth. He puts them in his mouth and chews them. He thinks they are like gum. He tries to blow a bubble, but it does not work. He spits out the cloth and says, "Yuck. This is not gum. This is bad." + +He looks at the dress and sees that it is ruined. He feels scared and sorry. He does not want Mia to be angry. He thinks of what to do. He remembers that his mom has a sewing kit. He goes to his mom and says, "Mom, can I use your sewing kit?" + +Mom says, "What for, Ben?" + +Ben says, "I need to fix something. Please, please, please." + +Mom says, "Okay, but be careful. Don't hurt yourself. And don't make a mess." + +Ben takes the sewing kit and goes back to his room. He tries to sew the dress back together. He does not know how to sew. He makes big stitches and knots. The dress looks worse than before. He says, "Oh no. This is not good. This does not fit. Mia will be mad." + +He hears Mia knocking on his door. She says, "Ben, give me back my dress. I want to play with my doll." + +Ben says, "Wait, wait, wait. I am almost done." + +Mia says, "Done with what? What are you doing?" + +Ben says, "Nothing, nothing, nothing. Just a minute." + +Mia says, "Ben, open the door. Now." + +Ben opens the door and gives Mia the dress. He says, "Here, I am sorry. I wanted to chew gum, but I had none. So I used your dress. But it was not gum. It was bad. And I tried to fix it, but I could not. I am sorry, sorry, sorry." + +Mia looks at the dress and screams. She says, "Ben, what did you do? This is my favorite dress. You ruined it. You are so mean and stupid. I hate you." + +She runs to mom and shows her the dress. She says, "Mom, look what Ben did. He cut my dress and chewed it and sewed it badly. He is a bad brother. He needs to be punished." + +Mom looks at the dress and says, "Oh, Ben, why did you do that? That was not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. And you should not chew cloth. That is not good for your teeth. And you should not cut and sew things that you don't know how to. You made a big mess. You need to apologize to Mia and replace her dress. Do you understand?" + +Ben says, "Yes, mom. I am sorry. I was wrong. I will replace her dress. I will buy her a new one with my money. I will be a good brother. I will not chew cloth again. I will find real gum." + +Mom says, "That's good, Ben. I hope you learned your lesson. Now go and hug Mia and say you are sorry." + +Ben goes to Mia and hugs her and says, "I am sorry, Mia. I love you. I will replace your dress. I will buy you a new one. Please forgive me." + +Mia says, "I am sorry, too, Ben. I love you, too. I will forgive you. But don't do that again. And don't touch my doll clothes again. Okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, Mia. I promise. Can we play together?" + +Mia says, "Okay, Ben. We can play together. But only if you share your gum with me." + +Ben says, "Okay, Mia. I will share my gum with you. But only if you let me play with your doll +Timmy did not understand why he had to go to school on Tuesday. He liked to stay at home and play with his toys and his dog. He did not like to wake up early and wear his uniform and sit in a big room with other kids. He wanted to have fun and learn new things, but school was boring and hard. + +One day, he had a plan. He pretended to be sick on Tuesday morning. He said his tummy hurt and he felt hot. His mom was worried and said he could stay in bed. She gave him some juice and a kiss and left for work. Timmy was happy. He got up and turned on the TV and watched his favorite show. He ate some cookies and played with his dog. He had a lot of fun. + +But then, he heard a knock on the door. It was his teacher, Mrs. Lee. She had come to check on him and bring him some homework. She looked surprised and angry when she saw him. She asked him why he was not in bed and why he was watching TV. Timmy felt guilty. He knew he had lied to his mom and his teacher. He did not know what to say. He wished he had gone to school on Tuesday. He was sorry. He said he was sorry. + +Mrs. Lee was not happy. She said he had to do his homework and go to bed. She said she would tell his mom what he had done. She said he had to go to school on Wednesday and apologize to his classmates. She said he had to be honest and responsible. She said she hoped he learned his lesson. She left. + +Timmy felt bad. He turned off the TV and did his homework. He went to bed and hugged his dog. He hoped his mom and his teacher would forgive him. He hoped he would not lie again. He learned his lesson. He understood. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is wide and tall. They think it is a good place to hide and have fun. + +They take turns to go inside the box and shout. The other one has to find them. Tim goes first. He crawls into the box and waits. Sam looks around and hears Tim shout. He runs to the box and opens it. He sees Tim and laughs. They hug and say, "You are a good hider!" + +Then Sam goes into the box. He closes it and shouts. Tim looks around and hears Sam shout. He runs to the box and tries to open it. But the box is stuck. He pulls and pushes. He cannot open it. He hears Sam cry. He says, "Don't worry, Sam! I will get you out!" + +Tim looks for help. He sees a lady walking her dog. He runs to her and says, "Please help! My friend is in the box and he cannot get out!" The lady follows Tim to the box. She sees the box and says, "Oh, no! This is a dangerous box! It is for trash. It has a lock. We need a key." + +She takes out her phone and calls someone. She says, "Hello, can you come to the park? There is a boy in a trash box. He needs help." She waits with Tim and tries to calm Sam. She says, "Don't be scared, Sam. Someone is coming to save you. You are brave and strong." + +Soon, a man comes with a truck. He has a key. He opens the box and sees Sam. He lifts him out and gives him to the lady. Sam is happy and relieved. He hugs the lady and says, "Thank you, thank you!" He runs to Tim and hugs him too. He says, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend!" + +The man and the lady smile. They say, "You are welcome, boys. But you should be careful. Don't play with trash boxes. They are not safe. They are not toys. They can hurt you. Next time, play with something else." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We will not play with trash boxes again. We will play with blocks and cars. They are fun and safe." They say goodbye to the man and the lady. They take their blocks and cars and go home. They learned a lesson. They are happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with mud and water. They had a big bucket and some old spoons and cups. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, showing Ben her mud pie. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said. "I want to make something else. Something brilliant." + +He looked around and saw a small bottle on the table. It was white and had a label that said "powder". He did not know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +"Can I have this?" he asked Lily. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it belongs to Mommy. You should ask her first." + +But Ben did not want to ask. He wanted to see what the powder could do. He opened the bottle and poured some into his bucket. Then he added some water and stirred it with his spoon. + +"Wow!" he said. "It makes bubbles! And it smells nice!" + +He was very happy with his discovery. He wanted to show Lily how brilliant his powder was. He scooped some of the bubbly mixture with his cup and ran towards her. + +"Lily, look!" he said. "I made something brilliant! Do you want to try it?" + +He held out his cup to Lily. But Lily did not see the cup. She only saw the bubbles flying towards her face. She was scared and surprised. She screamed and closed her eyes. + +"Ben, no!" she said. "Please, don't!" + +But it was too late. The bubbles landed on her face and hair. They tickled and stung her. She felt wet and sticky. She opened her eyes and saw Ben's face. He looked sorry and scared too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to share my brilliant powder with you." + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want his brilliant powder. She wanted her mud cake. She wanted to play with him, not to be his experiment. She started to cry. + +"Mommy!" she called. "Mommy, help!" + +Mommy heard her cry and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Ben and the mess they had made. She saw the bottle of powder on the table. She knew what it was. It was her shampoo. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done?" she asked. "Why did you use my shampoo? Why did you throw it at Lily?" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to say. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. They knew they had to say sorry to Mommy and to each other. + +"Mommy, we're sorry," they said. "We were playing with the powder. We thought it was brilliant. But it was not. It was bad. We're sorry, Mommy. We're sorry, Lily. We're sorry, Ben." + +Mommy sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She loved her children, even when they made mistakes. She knew they were curious and creative, but they also had to be careful and respectful. + +"It's okay, my loves," she said. "I forgive you. But you have to learn from this. You have to ask before you use something that is not yours. You have to be gentle and kind with each other. You have to be careful with what you put on your skin and hair. And you have to clean up your mess." + +She took them inside and helped them wash their faces and hair. She gave them some towels and hugs. She told them they were still brilliant, but they had to be more responsible. She told them she loved them. + +Ben and Lily felt better. They thanked Mommy and hugged her back. They said sorry to each other and hugged too. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. Something that was not powder. Something that was still brilliant. Something that was fun and safe. Something like crayons and paper. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But they do not like to tidy their room. They leave their clothes and socks on the floor and on the bed. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, you have to tidy your room. It is very messy. Put your clothes and socks in the basket. Then you can go out and play." Tom and Sam do not listen. They say, "We do not want to tidy our room. We want to play now." They run out of the door and leave their room messy. + +Mom is angry. She says, "If they do not want to tidy their room, they will have no clean clothes and socks to wear. I will not wash them for them." She takes the basket and puts it in the closet. She locks the door and hides the key. + +The next day, Tom and Sam want to go out and play. They look for their clothes and socks. They cannot find them. They see the basket in the closet. They try to open the door. It is locked. They ask Mom, "Mom, where is the key? We need our clothes and socks." + +Mom says, "The key is in my pocket. You cannot have it. You did not tidy your room. You have to wear the clothes and socks that are on the floor and on the bed. They are dirty and smelly. Maybe then you will learn to be tidy." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They have to wear the dirty and smelly clothes and socks. They cannot match their socks. They have one thick sock and one thin sock. They have one blue sock and one red sock. They look funny and silly. They do not want to go out and play. They stay in their room and cry. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your mom and tidy your room. If you do not, you will have no clean clothes and socks to wear. You will look funny and silly and feel sad. +Lily and Max went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They were very happy to see the blue water and the yellow sand. They wanted to swim and play with the waves. + +"Wait, wait," Mom said. "You need to put on some lotion first. The sun is very hot and can hurt your skin." + +Lily and Max nodded. They let Mom rub some lotion on their arms, legs, and faces. The lotion smelled like flowers and felt cool and soft. Mom gave them each a fancy hat to wear. Lily's hat was pink with a bow. Max's hat was blue with a star. + +"Okay, now you can swim," Mom said. "But stay close to us and be careful." + +Lily and Max ran to the water. They splashed and laughed and kicked their feet. They saw some fish and shells and seaweed. They had so much fun swimming in the sea. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad," Lily said. "We are like mermaids and pirates!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and clapped. They were proud of Lily and Max. They joined them in the water and hugged them. They all swam and played together until it was time to go home. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. It was a hot day, and they were thirsty. They saw a big melon on the table. It was green and round and juicy. + +"Can we have some melon, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but you have to wash your hands first," Mom said. "They are dirty from the dirt and the bugs." + +Tom and Lily ran to the sink. They used soap and water to wash their hands. Then they dried them with a towel. They wiped their faces too, because they were sweaty. + +Mom cut the melon into slices. She gave one to Tom and one to Lily. They bit into the melon. It was sweet and icy and wet. It made their mouths feel cool and happy. + +"Yum, this is the best melon ever!" Lily said. + +"I agree, thank you, Mom!" Tom said. + +They ate their melon and smiled. They felt refreshed and full. They threw the seeds and the rinds into the bin. Then they went back to the garden to play some more. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to read books. They went to the library every week to borrow new books and look at the pictures. One day, Tom saw a big book with a dragon on the cover. He wanted to read it, but it was too high for him to reach. + +"Can you help me get that book?" he asked Lily. + +"Sure, I can help you," Lily said. She climbed on a chair and grabbed the book for Tom. "Here you go. It looks scary." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Tom said. He opened the book and saw many words he did not know. He felt sad. He wished he could read the book. + +Lily saw that Tom was sad. She had an idea. "Why don't we invite Sam to read with us?" she said. "He is older and he knows many words. He can help us read the book." + +"That's a good idea," Tom said. He smiled. He liked Sam. He was kind and funny. "Let's invite him." + +They went to find Sam, who was reading a comic book. "Hi, Sam. Do you want to read with us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what book do you have?" Sam asked. + +Tom showed him the book with the dragon. "It looks cool," Sam said. "But it's a hard book. Do you know how to read it?" + +"No, we don't. That's why we invited you. Can you help us read it?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, I can help you. I like to read and I like to share. Come on, let's find a cozy spot," Sam said. He led them to a corner with a big sofa and a lamp. He sat down and opened the book. He read the title and the first page. He explained the words and the story to Tom and Lily. They listened and asked questions. They learned about the dragon and the knight and the princess. They were amazed and excited. + +They read for a long time, until the librarian said it was time to go. They thanked Sam for reading with them. They returned the book and borrowed some easier books. They decided to read them together next week. + +"Bye, Sam. See you next week," Tom and Lily said. + +"Bye, Tom and Lily. See you next week," Sam said. "You are good friends." + +They walked home, happy and hungry. They had a yummy snack and told their parents about the book and Sam. Their parents were proud of them. They said they were smart and kind. They said reading was fun and good. They said inviting Sam was a nice thing to do. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of friendship, sharing, learning, and kindness. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story sets up the problem of Tom wanting to read a hard book, and pays it off by having Lily invite Sam to help them read it. The story also foreshadows the happy ending by having Tom and Lily thank each other for being good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh on the grass. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Tom says, "I go first. You wait here." He runs to the slide and climbs up. He slides down fast and smiles. He says, "That was fun! Your turn, Lily." + +Lily says, "OK. I go now." She runs to the slide and climbs up. But when she is at the top, she sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running to the slide. Lily is scared. She does not like dogs. She cries, "Help! Help! Tom, help me!" + +Tom hears Lily. He sees the dog. He is brave. He runs to the dog and says, "Go away! Go away! You are bad! Leave Lily alone!" He waves his arms and shouts. The dog is scared of Tom. It runs away. + +Lily slides down and hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You saved me from the dog." She is still upset, but she feels better. + +Tom says, "You are welcome, Lily. I am sorry you were scared. Do you want to play something else?" He smiles and holds her hand. + +Lily says, "Yes, please. Let's play on the swings. I like swings. They make me happy." She smiles and holds his hand. + +They go to the swings and play. They forget about the dog. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a cage. The bird is sad and lonely. It wants to fly and sing. + +"Let's help the bird," Anna says. "We can open the cage and set it free." + +Ben is shy. He is afraid of the man who owns the bird. The man is mean and angry. He always yells at the kids. + +"I don't know, Anna," Ben says. "The man might see us. He might put us in jail." + +Anna is brave. She does not care about the man. She cares about the bird. She runs to the cage and opens the door. The bird flaps its wings and flies out. It chirps happily and thanks Anna. + +"Come on, Ben," Anna says. "Let's go before the man comes back." + +Ben follows Anna. He is happy for the bird, but he is also scared. He looks around and sees the man coming. The man sees the empty cage and the kids. He is furious. He runs after them. + +"Stop, you thieves!" he shouts. "You stole my bird! I'll catch you and put you in jail!" + +Anna and Ben run as fast as they can. They reach the park gate and run out. The man is too slow. He cannot catch them. He curses and kicks the cage. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug each other and laugh. They are proud of what they did. They feel good. + +The moral of the story is: It is good to help others who are in trouble, even if it is risky. It is bad to keep others in cages, even if they are birds. It is better to be brave than to be shy, even if you are afraid. +Lily was going to a party with her mom and dad. She wanted to look nice, so she put on a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. She also wanted to help her dad look nice, so she tried to tie his tie for him. But she did not know how to tie a tie, and she made a big knot that was hard to undo. + +"Dad, I tied your tie for you!" Lily said, proud of her work. + +"Oh, Lily, thank you, but this is not how you tie a tie," Dad said, trying to untangle the knot. "You see, you have to make a loop and pull it through and then adjust it like this." + +He showed Lily how to tie a tie properly, and she watched carefully. She wanted to learn how to do it right. + +"Can I try again, Dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, but be gentle with the tie. It's delicate and can rip easily," Dad said. + +Lily nodded and took the tie from Dad. She followed his steps and made a loop and pulled it through and adjusted it. She smiled when she saw the result. + +"Look, Dad, I did it! I tied your tie for you!" Lily said, happy. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You tied my tie for you! You are very smart and clever," Dad said, proud of her too. + +He hugged Lily and kissed her on the cheek. Then he took her hand and they went to the party with Mom. + +At the party, Lily saw many people she did not know. She felt shy and stayed close to Dad. But then she saw a boy her age who was wearing a tie too. He looked friendly and nice. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" Lily said, introducing herself. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I like your bow. It's pretty," Max said, introducing himself too. + +"Thank you. I like your tie. It's cool," Lily said. + +"Thank you. My dad helped me tie it. Did your dad help you tie your dad's tie?" Max asked. + +"Yes, he did. He taught me how to do it. Do you want to see?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I do. Can you show me?" Max asked. + +Lily nodded and took Dad's tie. She untied it and tied it again, just like Dad showed her. She was gentle with the tie and did not make a knot. + +"Wow, you are good at tying ties. You are better than me. Can you teach me how to do it?" Max asked. + +"Sure, I can. It's easy and fun. You just have to make a loop and pull it through and then adjust it like this," Lily said. + +She showed Max how to tie a tie, and he watched carefully. He wanted to learn how to do it right. + +They tied and untied their ties several times, and they laughed and played. They became friends and had a good time at the party. Dad and Mom were happy to see Lily and Max having fun. They thought they were very cute and smart. They were proud of their children. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play golf in the park. They have one golf stick and one golf ball. They take turns to hit the ball. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is deaf. He does not hear Tim and Ben. He sees the golf ball and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the ball and picks it up in his mouth. + +Tim and Ben are sad. They want their ball back. They try to call the dog, but he does not hear them. They try to chase the dog, but he is too fast. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see Sam. Sam is another friend. He has a bike. He also has a golf stick and a golf ball. He sees Tim and Ben and the dog. He understands their problem. + +He says to Tim and Ben, "Do you need help? I can lend you my bike. You can ride it and catch the dog. I can lend you my golf stick and ball too. You can play with them until you get your ball back." + +Tim and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. You are a good friend." They take Sam's bike and his golf stick and ball. They ride the bike and catch the dog. They get their ball back. They play golf with Sam's stick and ball. + +The dog is happy too. He finds another toy to play with. He does not bother Tim and Ben anymore. He runs away. + +Tim and Ben give Sam his bike and his golf stick and ball back. They say, "Thank you, Sam. You are very helpful. You are a great friend." They hug Sam. They play golf together. They have fun. +Lily liked to play with her pink dollhouse. She had many dolls and furniture to make it look nice. She was very proud of her dollhouse. She thought it was impressive. + +One day, she invited her friend Max to play with her. Max liked cars and trucks, but he agreed to play with Lily. He wanted to be a good friend. He brought his favorite car with him. + +"Look at my dollhouse, Max!" Lily said. "It has a lock on the door. Do you want to see?" + +"Sure, Lily," Max said. "Show me your lock." + +Lily opened the door of the dollhouse and showed Max the lock. It was a small metal thing with a key. Lily put the key in the lock and turned it. The door was locked. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily," Max said. "Can I try?" + +"OK, Max," Lily said. "But be careful. Don't lose the key." + +Lily gave Max the key and let him lock and unlock the door. Max liked the lock. He thought it was fun. He locked and unlocked the door many times. + +Then, he had an idea. He wanted to see if he could lock his car in the dollhouse. He opened the door and put his car inside. Then he locked the door and took out the key. + +"Look, Lily, I locked my car in your dollhouse!" Max said. "Isn't that funny?" + +Lily did not think it was funny. She did not like that Max put his car in her dollhouse. She wanted him to take it out. + +"Max, that's not nice!" Lily said. "That's my dollhouse. Your car doesn't belong there. Give me the key!" + +Max did not want to give Lily the key. He wanted to keep his car in the dollhouse. He thought it was a good hiding place. + +"No, Lily, it's my car. I can put it where I want. You can't have the key!" Max said. + +Lily and Max started to argue. They both wanted the key. They both pulled on the key. They both shouted. + +"Give me the key!" + +"No, you give me the key!" + +The key broke in half. Lily and Max both fell down. They both cried. + +They could not open the door of the dollhouse. They could not get the car out. They could not play with the dollhouse or the car. They were both sad and angry. + +They wished they had not fought over the key. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They wished they had been better friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the snow. They wanted to build an igloo, but they did not have enough snow. They asked their mom if they could go to the park, where there was more snow. + +"Okay, but you have to be back by lunchtime," their mom said. "And don't forget your hats and gloves." + +Tim and Kim put on their warm clothes and ran to the park. They found a big pile of snow and started to make snowballs. They stacked the snowballs in a circle, then added more on top. They made a hole for the door and crawled inside. They were very proud of their igloo. + +"This is so cool!" Tim said. "Let's pretend we are polar bears and roar at the other kids." + +"Okay, but we should not scare them too much," Kim said. "They might get mad or sad." + +Tim and Kim roared and growled from their igloo. Some kids laughed and joined them, but some kids ran away or cried. Tim and Kim did not notice the time. They were having too much fun. + +"Tim, Kim, it's time to go home!" their mom called from the gate. "Lunch is ready!" + +Tim and Kim did not want to leave their igloo. They liked it too much. + +"Can we stay a little longer, mom?" Tim asked. "Please?" + +"Yeah, please, mom?" Kim echoed. "We worked hard on our igloo." + +Their mom shook her head. "No, you have to come now. You can play with your igloo later. You don't want to delay your lunch, do you? It will get cold and yucky." + +Tim and Kim sighed. They knew their mom was right. They said goodbye to their igloo and their friends and followed their mom home. They ate their lunch and thanked their mom for the food. + +"Mom, can we go back to our igloo after lunch?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be flexible," their mom said. "The weather might change, or the snow might melt, or someone else might use your igloo. You have to be ready to share or make a new one." + +Tim and Kim nodded. They understood. They learned that playing in the snow was fun, but they also had to respect the time, the feelings, and the things of others. They hugged their mom and smiled. They were happy. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book and a red pen. She wrote about her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She wrote every day. + +One day, she saw a big apple tree in the park. She wanted to write about it. She ran to the tree and climbed up. She was adventurous. She found a big, shiny apple and picked it. She was happy. + +She sat on a branch and wrote in her book. She wrote: "I see a big apple tree. It has many apples. They are red and green and yellow. I climbed the tree and found a big apple. It is sweet and juicy. I like apples. I like the tree. I like to write." + +She finished writing and ate the apple. She smiled. She heard her mom calling her. She climbed down and ran to her mom. She showed her the book and the apple core. She said: "Look, mom, I wrote a story about the apple tree. It was fun. Can we come back tomorrow?" + +Her mom hugged her and said: "You are a great writer, Lily. And very adventurous. I'm proud of you. Yes, we can come back tomorrow. And maybe we can find more apples and more stories." +Sara loved jelly. She liked to eat it with bread or crackers or just with a spoon. She liked all the colors and flavors of jelly. She had a big jar of jelly in the kitchen that her mom gave her for her birthday. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a jelly sandwich for lunch. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. She saw the jar of jelly on the top shelf. She was too small to reach it. She looked around and saw a chair. She had an idea. + +She dragged the chair to the cupboard and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and grabbed the jar of jelly. She was very happy. She did not see the cat that entered the kitchen. The cat was curious and hungry. It saw the chair and jumped on it. + +The chair wobbled and Sara lost her balance. She dropped the jar of jelly. It fell to the floor and broke. Jelly splashed everywhere. Sara and the cat were covered in jelly. Sara was scared and sad. The cat was sticky and angry. It hissed and scratched Sara. + +Sara cried and ran to her mom. Her mom heard the noise and entered the kitchen. She saw the mess and the cat. She was shocked and mad. She cleaned up the jelly and the cat. She scolded Sara and the cat. She told Sara to be more careful and organized. She told the cat to stay away from the jelly. She gave Sara a hug and a band-aid. She gave the cat a bowl of milk and a napkin. She made Sara a new jelly sandwich. Sara said sorry and thank you. She learned her lesson. She ate her sandwich and shared it with the cat. The cat licked its paws and purred. They became friends. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She had a pink diary with a lock and a key. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She did not want anyone to read her diary. It was her secret. + +One day, Lily came home from school and saw her brother Tom in her room. He had her diary in his hand. He was trying to open the lock with a paper clip. Lily was very angry and scared. She ran to Tom and grabbed her diary. + +"Give me my diary, Tom! It is mine, not yours! You are bad!" Lily shouted. + +Tom did not give up. He pulled the diary hard. Lily pulled it back. They both wanted the diary. The diary was tight in their hands. + +"Why do you want my diary, Tom? What are you looking for?" Lily questioned. + +Tom did not answer. He just smiled and said, "I want to know your secrets, Lily. I want to read your diary. Maybe I will find something funny or silly or embarrassing. Maybe I will tell Mom and Dad or your friends. Maybe I will make fun of you." + +Lily felt hurt and sad. She did not like Tom's words. She did not want him to know her secrets. She did not want him to read her diary. She did not want him to tell anyone or make fun of her. She loved her diary. It was her friend. + +Lily and Tom kept pulling the diary. They did not hear Mom coming upstairs. Mom saw them fighting over the diary. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, Lily and Tom! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a diary?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom stopped pulling. They looked at Mom. They did not know what to say. Mom took the diary from them. She gave it back to Lily. + +"Lily, this is your diary. It is your private thing. You can write whatever you want in it. No one has the right to read it without your permission. Tom, you should not try to open Lily's diary. It is not nice. It is not respectful. You should apologize to Lily." Mom said. + +Lily hugged her diary. She felt relieved and happy. She thanked Mom. Tom looked down. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said sorry to Lily. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned to respect each other's things. They learned to not fight over a diary. They learned to be nice and kind. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. Mom smiled and hugged them too. She was proud of them. She loved them. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but he always wanted more. He did not like to share his toys with his sister or his friends. He did not say thank you to his mom and dad when they gave him toys. He did not notice how lucky he was. + +One day, Ben saw a big toy truck in the store. He wanted it very much. He asked his mom and dad to buy it for him. They said no. They said he had enough toys and he had to save his money for something else. Ben was very mad. He cried and yelled and kicked. He did not listen to his mom and dad. + +When they got home, Ben ran to his room. He did not want to talk to anyone. He looked at his toys and thought they were all boring. He wanted the big toy truck. He looked at the calendar on his wall. He saw that his birthday was coming soon. He thought maybe he would get the big toy truck for his birthday. He felt a little better. + +The next day, Ben went to school. He saw his friend Sam. Sam had a small toy car. It was old and broken. Sam said it was his only toy. He said his mom and dad did not have much money. He said he was happy to have his toy car. He said he liked to play with it and imagine it was a big toy truck. He asked Ben if he wanted to play with him. Ben said yes. + +Ben played with Sam and his toy car. He had fun. He noticed how Sam smiled and laughed. He noticed how Sam shared his toy car with him. He noticed how Sam said thank you to his teacher when she gave him a sticker. He noticed how Sam was not mad or sad. He noticed how Sam was lucky. + +Ben thought about his toys. He thought about his mom and dad. He thought about his birthday. He felt ashamed. He realized he had been greedy and rude. He realized he had enough toys and he did not need the big toy truck. He realized he had to be grateful and kind. He realized he was lucky. + +Ben said sorry to his mom and dad. He said thank you for his toys. He said he wanted to share his toys with his sister and his friends. He said he did not want the big toy truck for his birthday. He said he wanted to give some of his toys to Sam and other kids who did not have many toys. He said he wanted to be happy with what he had. He said he wanted to be a good boy. + +His mom and dad hugged him. They said they were proud of him. They said he had learned a valuable lesson. They said he had grown up a little. They said they loved him very much. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big patch of strawberries that they grew with their mom. They loved to pick the red and juicy berries and eat them. They were very tasty. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's mail some strawberries to grandma. She lives far away and she likes them too. We can put them in a box and write her name on it." + +Ben thought that was a good idea. He said, "Yes, let's do that. Grandma will be happy to get our gift. We can mail it tomorrow when we go to the store with mom." + +They picked some strawberries and put them in a box. They wrote "To Grandma" on it with a crayon. They put the box in their room and went to bed. + +The next morning, they woke up and saw that the box was gone. They looked around and saw their dog, Spot, licking his lips. He had eaten all the strawberries. He had torn the box and made a mess. + +Sara and Ben were very sad and angry. They said, "Bad dog, bad dog! You ate our gift for grandma. You are very naughty. We don't like you anymore." + +Spot wagged his tail and barked. He did not understand why they were mad. He thought the strawberries were for him. He thought they were very tasty. +Lily and Ben are sister and brother. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with grass and flowers. Lily wants to roll down the hill. She thinks it is fun. Ben is scared. He thinks it is too high and fast. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's roll down the hill. It is not scary. It is fun. You can be brave like me." Lily says to Ben. + +"No, Lily. I don't want to roll down the hill. It is scary. I might fall or hurt myself. You can roll down the hill. I will watch you." Ben says to Lily. + +Lily smiles and runs to the top of the hill. She lies down on the grass and starts to roll. She feels the wind and the sun on her face. She laughs and shouts. She rolls faster and faster. She sees the flowers and the sky. She is happy. + +Ben watches Lily from the bottom of the hill. He sees her roll and laugh. He thinks she is having fun. He thinks she is brave. He wants to have fun and be brave too. He decides to try to roll down the hill. He runs to the top of the hill. He lies down on the grass and starts to roll. He feels the wind and the sun on his face. He laughs and shouts. He rolls faster and faster. He sees the flowers and the sky. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben meet at the bottom of the hill. They hug and smile. They are sister and brother. They like to play in the park. They like to roll down the hill. They are brave and fun. +Lily loved to make things with paper and glue. She had many colors of paper and a big bottle of glue. She liked to cut the paper and stick them together. She made flowers, animals, stars and more. She was very proud of her creations. + +One day, she wanted to make a special gift for her mom. She found a picture of her mom and dad in a frame. She thought it would be nice to decorate the frame with paper and glue. She took the picture out of the frame and put it on the table. She forgot to put it back. + +She cut some paper hearts and stars and glued them on the frame. She used a lot of glue. She wanted the frame to look shiny and pretty. She was very happy with her work. She put the frame on the window sill to dry. + +She went to play with her toys. She forgot about the picture on the table. She did not see that the glue bottle was leaking. The glue dripped on the table and on the picture. The glue made the picture wet and sticky. The picture was ruined. + +When her mom came home, she saw the frame on the window sill. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "What a beautiful gift, Lily! Thank you so much! You are very gentle and creative." She looked for the picture to put it back in the frame. She saw the picture on the table. She gasped and said, "Oh no, Lily! What happened to the picture?" + +Lily ran to the table and saw the picture. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, Mom! I forgot to put it back! I forgot about the glue! I ruined the picture!" She felt very bad. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You did not mean to hurt the picture. I still love you and your gift. We can make a new picture together. We can use less glue next time." She kissed her and said, "You are still my sweet and gentle Lily." +Tom and Anna are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to make new things with other stuff. They see a hanger on the floor. It is dry and hard. + +"Look, a hanger!" Tom says. "We can use it for something." + +"What can we do with it?" Anna asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He bends the hanger into a circle. He puts it on his head. He pretends to be a king. + +"I am King Tom!" he says. "You have to do what I say." + +Anna laughs. She does not want to do what Tom says. She finds another hanger. She bends it into a heart. She puts it on her chest. She pretends to be a princess. + +"I am Princess Anna!" she says. "You have to be nice to me." + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They both smile. They like their hanger crowns and hearts. They sit on the bed and play together. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big sack near the fence. They open the sack and see many letters inside. + +"Wow, look at all these letters!" Ben says. "Who are they for?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe they are for us. Let's read them." + +They take out some letters and look at them. They see funny pictures and words on them. Some letters have stickers and stamps. Some letters have jokes and riddles. Some letters have drawings and puzzles. + +"These letters are so funny!" Lily says. "They make me laugh." + +"Me too," Ben says. "They are fun to read. Who sent them to us?" + +They look at the envelopes and see a name. It says "Clowny". They also see a note. It says "Dear Ben and Lily, I hope you enjoy these letters. They are from me, Clowny, your friend from the circus. I miss you and I want to make you happy. Have a fun day. Love, Clowny." + +"Clowny!" Ben and Lily say together. "We remember Clowny. He is the funny clown who made us balloons and jokes at the circus. He is our friend." + +"Yes, he is," Lily says. "He is very nice and kind. He sent us these letters to surprise us." + +"Let's write him a letter back," Ben says. "Let's say thank you and tell him we miss him too." + +"Good idea," Lily says. "Let's do that." + +They find some paper and crayons and write a letter to Clowny. They draw funny pictures and words on it. They also put some stickers and stamps on it. They write "Dear Clowny, thank you for your letters. They are very funny and fun. We miss you and we want to see you again. You are our friend. Have a fun day. Love, Ben and Lily." + +They put their letter in the sack and close it. They hope Clowny will find it and read it. They smile and hug each other. They are happy. They have a fun day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, the weather was very bad. It was dark and loud and wet. Lily and Tom's moms said they had to stay inside. + +But Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to have fun. They looked at the window and saw a big puddle in the yard. + +"I dare you to jump in the puddle," Lily said to Tom. + +"No, you jump in the puddle," Tom said to Lily. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They put on their boots and coats and ran outside. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted and jumped in the puddle. They splashed and laughed and made a big mess. + +But then they heard their moms calling them. They were angry. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing? You are wet and dirty and cold. You are very stupid. Come inside right now!" + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to their moms and went inside. They took off their boots and coats and dried themselves. + +They hugged their moms and said they loved them. They learned their lesson. They never dared to jump in the puddle again when the weather was bad. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over who gets to play with what. + +One day, they find a radio in their dad's closet. It is big and shiny and has many buttons. They want to listen to it. But they do not agree on what to listen to. + +"I want to listen to music!" Tim says. He likes to sing and dance. + +"I want to listen to stories!" Jen says. She likes to imagine and learn. + +They both grab the radio and pull. They make a loud noise. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She sees the radio and the twins. + +"We want to listen to the radio!" they say. + +"But you are fighting over it. That is not nice. You have to share and take turns. And you have to ask before you take things that are not yours. This radio is very unique. It belongs to your grandpa. He gave it to your dad when he was a boy. It has many special sounds and memories. You have to be careful with it." + +She takes the radio and puts it on a shelf. She tells the twins to sit on their bed and think about what they did. + +Tim and Jen feel sorry. They do not want to make their mom and dad and grandpa sad. They do not want to fight over the radio. They want to listen to it together. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They ask their mom if they can listen to the radio again. + +"Okay, but only if you share and take turns. And only if you listen to something that you both like. How about this?" She turns on the radio and finds a station that plays music and stories. The twins hear a song and a story. They smile and clap. They like the radio. They like to listen to it. They like to listen to it with each other. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. Sara and Ben want to eat some apples, but they are too high. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Sara says. "They look yummy. Can we get some?" + +"I don't know, Sara. They are very high. How can we reach them?" Ben says. + +They think for a while. Then they see a man with a ladder. He is fixing a light on the path. He is helpful. + +"Excuse me, sir," Sara says. "Can you help us? We want some apples from the tree. Can we use your ladder?" + +The man smiles. He is kind. He says, "Sure, you can use my ladder. But be careful, okay? And don't take too many apples. Leave some for the birds and the squirrels." + +"Thank you, sir. You are very helpful," Ben says. + +The man helps Sara and Ben to climb the ladder. They pick some apples. They are juicy and sweet. They share them with the man. + +"What are your names?" the man asks. + +"I am Sara, and this is Ben. We are friends," Sara says. + +"Nice to meet you, Sara and Ben. I am Tom. I work in the park. I fix things," the man says. + +Sara and Ben say goodbye to Tom. They thank him again for his help. They take some apples home to their moms. They are happy. They had a fun day in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the field near their house. The field had many rocks and flowers and bugs. Lily and Ben liked to look for rocks that were shiny or smooth or had funny shapes. + +But today, the sky was gloomy and gray. It looked like it was going to rain soon. Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not want to go back home. They wanted to play with the rocks and the flowers and the bugs. + +They saw a big rock that was round and flat. It looked like a table. They ran to the rock and climbed on top of it. They pretended it was a boat and they were sailors. They rocked the rock back and forth and made noises like waves and wind. + +They had fun rocking the rock and playing pretend. They forgot about the gloomy sky and the rain. They smiled and laughed and sang songs. They were happy. + +Then they heard their mom calling them. It was time to go home. They jumped off the rock and ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her about their adventure. She smiled and said they were very brave and clever. She gave them a snack and a drink and took them home. They said goodbye to the field and the rocks and the flowers and the bugs. They said they would come back another day. They were tired but happy. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes with their shovels and fill them with rocks and sticks. They pretended they were making treasure chests. + +"Look, I found a shiny coin!" Lily said, holding up a penny. "Maybe it is very expensive and we can buy candy with it." + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the coin. But as he did, he stepped on a hole and fell down. He dropped his shovel and hurt his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "That hole is bad! It made me fall and hurt myself!" + +Lily ran to him and gave him a hug. She also gave him the coin. "I'm sorry, Ben. Here, you can have the coin. Maybe it will make you feel better." + +Ben smiled and took the coin. He looked at it and then at Lily. "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. But I don't think this coin is expensive. It is just a penny. We can't buy candy with it." + +Lily shrugged. "That's okay. We don't need candy. We have each other. And we have more holes to dig. Maybe we will find something else." + +Ben nodded. He got up and picked up his shovel. He and Lily went back to digging holes. They forgot about the coin and the pain. They had fun in the garden. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. Sometimes they open the refrigerator and take out food. They eat cheese, yogurt, and fruit. Mom does not like that. She says they make a mess and waste food. + +One day, Mom goes to the store. She tells Anna and Ben to be good and not touch the refrigerator. She says she will be back soon. Anna and Ben say okay. But they are hungry. They want to eat something. + +Anna says, "Let's open the refrigerator and find a snack." Ben says, "No, Mom said no. We have to listen to Mom." Anna says, "Mom is not here. She will not know. Come on, it will be fun." Ben says, "No, Anna. You are bossy. I do not want to be bad." + +Anna gets mad. She says, "Fine, I will do it by myself. You are boring." She goes to the refrigerator and tries to open it. But it is locked. Mom put a lock on it to prevent Anna and Ben from opening it. Anna pulls and pulls, but she cannot open it. She gets sad and angry. + +Ben sees Anna. He feels sorry for her. He says, "Anna, do not cry. Mom will be back soon. We can have a snack then. Let's play with our toys instead." Anna says, "Okay, Ben. I am sorry. You are right. We have to listen to Mom. She knows best." Ben says, "It's okay, Anna. I love you. You are my sister." They hug and go to play with their toys. They wait for Mom to come back. They are good twins. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be famous knights. They have gear from the toy box. They have helmets, swords, and shields. + +They go to the park. They see a big tree. They say, "This is our castle. We will protect it from the bad guys." They run around the tree. They make loud noises. They have fun. + +Then, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It barks at them. It runs to the tree. Tom and Mia are scared. They say, "Oh no, a dragon! It wants to eat us!" + +They hold their swords and shields. They stand in front of the tree. They say, "Go away, dragon! You cannot have our castle!" The dog does not listen. It jumps at them. Tom and Mia fall down. + +The dog licks their faces. It wags its tail. It is friendly. Tom and Mia laugh. They say, "You are not a dragon. You are a nice dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +They pet the dog. They give it a name. They call it Rex. They say, "Rex, you can be our friend. You can be a knight too. You can help us guard the castle." + +They kneel down. They touch their swords to Rex's head. They say, "We make you a knight. You are Sir Rex, the brave and loyal." Rex barks happily. He likes his new name. He likes his new friends. + +They play together. They have more fun. They are famous knights. They have gear. They have a castle. They have a dog. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the dark. They had a flashlight that made a bright light. They used it to make funny shadows on the wall and to look for things under the bed. + +One night, the flashlight stopped working. Tim and Sam were sad. They could not play in the dark anymore. + +"Maybe the flashlight needs new batteries," Tim said. + +"What are batteries?" Sam asked. + +"They are the things that make the flashlight work. They have power inside them. But sometimes they run out of power and we need to replace them with new ones," Tim explained. + +"Where can we get new batteries?" Sam wondered. + +"Maybe Dad has some. He has a lot of tools and things in the garage. Let's go and ask him," Tim suggested. + +They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. It was very dark and cold. They heard some wild noises from the woods. They were scared. + +"Dad, Dad, where are you?" they called. + +"I'm here, boys. What do you need?" Dad answered from the garage. + +"We need new batteries for our flashlight. It doesn't work anymore," Tim said. + +"OK, let me see. I think I have some in this drawer. Here you go, two new batteries. You just need to open the flashlight and replace the old ones with these," Dad said. + +He showed them how to do it. They thanked him and ran back to their room. They put the new batteries in the flashlight and turned it on. It worked again. They were happy. + +They played in the dark until they were sleepy. They put the flashlight on the nightstand and cuddled under the blankets. + +"Good night, Tim," Sam said. + +"Good night, Sam," Tim said. + +They dreamed of bright lights and funny shadows. +Anna liked to travel with her mom and dad. They had a big car that could go very fast. Sometimes they went to see grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. Sometimes they went to the park, where Anna could play on the swings and slides. And sometimes they went to new places, where Anna could see new things and learn new words. + +One day, they went to a huge building that had many rooms and many people. Mom said it was a hotel, and they would sleep there for one night. Anna was excited, because she had never slept in a hotel before. She wanted to see everything in the hotel. She wanted to see the lobby, where there was a big fountain and a big clock. She wanted to see the pool, where there were many kids and toys. She wanted to see the restaurant, where there were many smells and sounds. + +But first, they had to go to their room. Dad took a key from a nice lady at a desk, and they went up in a small box that moved up and down. Anna liked the box, because it made a funny noise and had many buttons. When they got to their room, Anna ran inside and looked around. There was a big bed, a small bed, a TV, a fridge, and a window. Anna liked the window, because it had a curtain that she could open and close. She opened the curtain and saw a big city, with many lights and cars and buildings. She closed the curtain and saw a dark room, with only the TV and the fridge making light. She opened and closed the curtain many times, and laughed. + +Mom and dad smiled and said she was very cute. They said they would go to the pool soon, and then to the restaurant, and then to bed. Anna was happy, because she liked to travel with her mom and dad. She liked to see new things and learn new words. And she liked to play with the curtain. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they found a big black box in the garage. They did not know what was in the box. They wanted to open it and see. + +They tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy. They tried to push the box, but it did not move. They tried to break the box, but it was too hard. They were angry and sad. They did not like the box. + +Then, they saw a small hole in the box. The hole was only an inch big. They thought they could look inside the hole and see what was in the box. They took turns to put their eyes near the hole and peek. + +Tom went first. He saw something shiny and round. He thought it was a coin. He wanted to get it. He put his hand in the hole and tried to grab it. But he felt something sharp and hot. He screamed and pulled his hand out. He saw blood and a cut on his finger. He cried and ran to his mom. + +Sam went next. He saw something soft and furry. He thought it was a toy. He wanted to touch it. He put his hand in the hole and tried to pet it. But he felt something bite and scratch. He yelled and pulled his hand out. He saw marks and a wound on his hand. He cried and ran to his mom. + +The mom came to the garage and saw the box. She knew what was in the box. She was very angry and scared. She called the dad and told him to come home. She told the boys to stay away from the box. She said the box had a snake and a rat in it. She said the snake and the rat were very bad and dangerous. She said the boys were very silly and foolish. She said they should not touch things they do not know. She said they should remember to listen to their mom and dad. She said they should be careful and smart. + +The end. + +Moral value: Do not touch things you do not know. Listen to your mom and dad. Be careful and smart. +Lily loved to zoom on her bike. She liked to feel the wind on her face and the rhythm of her pedals. She zoomed to the park, to the store, and to her friend's house. She zoomed everywhere. + +One day, she saw a big hill. She wanted to zoom down the hill and feel the speed. She asked her mom if she could try. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The hill is steep and the road is bumpy. You have to brake and steer well." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was not afraid. She was happy. She pushed her bike to the top of the hill and got ready to zoom. She looked down and saw the road. She saw a curve, a puddle, and a cat. She thought, "I can do this. I can zoom and avoid the obstacles." + +She started to zoom. She felt the thrill and the rhythm. She zoomed faster and faster. She reached the curve and turned her bike. She zoomed past the puddle and splashed some water. She zoomed towards the cat and shouted, "Meow!" + +The cat heard Lily and jumped out of the way. Lily zoomed by and smiled. She did it. She zoomed down the hill and felt the speed. She was happy. She zoomed to her mom and hugged her. She said, "That was fun, mom. Can I do it again?" +Tom and Sue liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. The box was like a house. They could go inside and pretend to be anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to be spies. They made a plan to sneak into the kitchen and find some cookies. They took their walkie-talkies and their flashlights and put them in the box. They were very organized. They said, "Over and out," and "Roger that," like real spies. + +They waited until Mom was busy in the living room. Then they crawled out of the box and tiptoed to the kitchen. They saw a jar of cookies on the counter. They smiled and reached for it. + +But they did not mind the cell phone on the table. It was Mom's phone. It rang very loud. Mom heard it and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Sue with their hands on the jar. She said, "What are you doing, you little spies?" + +Tom and Sue dropped the jar and ran back to the box. They hid inside and hoped Mom would not find them. But Mom followed them and opened the box. She said, "I know you were trying to get some cookies, but you have to ask first. And you have to mind your manners. And you have to mind the phone. It was Grandma calling. She wanted to say hello." + +Tom and Sue felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were just playing. Can we say hello to Grandma?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. But first, you have to put the cookies back in the jar. And you have to clean up your toys. And you have to be more careful next time." + +Tom and Sue nodded and did what Mom said. They learned their lesson. They said hello to Grandma and told her about their spy game. Grandma laughed and said, "You are very clever, but you have to mind the rules. And you have to mind your Mom. She loves you very much." + +Tom and Sue said, "We love you too, Grandma. And we love Mom. And we love our toys. And we love our box. It is the best house ever." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing. It is purple. Lily and Max want to swing on it. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but not too long," Max says. + +Lily runs to the swing. She sits on it. She holds the ropes. She kicks her legs. The swing goes high. Lily feels happy. She laughs. + +"Wow, you are so fast!" Max says. + +"Look, I can shake the swing!" Lily says. She moves her body side to side. The swing shakes. Lily thinks it is fun. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Max says. "You might fall!" + +Lily does not listen. She shakes the swing more. The swing makes a loud noise. It breaks. Lily falls to the ground. She cries. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Max asks. He runs to her. He helps her stand up. + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily says. "I broke the swing. It was my fault." + +"It's OK, Lily," Max says. "It was an old swing. Maybe we can find a new one. Come on, let's go to the slide. It is yellow. Do you like yellow?" + +Lily nods. She wipes her tears. She smiles. She holds Max's hand. They go to the slide. They slide down. They have fun. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben were excited to play with their new toy. It was a big truck with wheels that could move and a horn that could beep. They pushed the truck around the living room, making loud noises and laughing. + +"Beep beep! Out of the way!" Ben shouted, as he drove the truck towards the couch. + +"Wait for me!" Anna said, as she ran after him with her doll. + +They reached the couch and tried to lift the truck over it. But the truck was too heavy. They could not move it. + +"Uh oh. It's stuck!" Anna said. + +"Let me try!" Ben said. He pulled the truck with all his strength, but it did not budge. + +They paused and looked at each other. They did not know what to do. + +"Maybe we need some help," Anna said. + +"Who can help us?" Ben asked. + +They thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. + +"Mommy!" they both shouted. + +They ran to the kitchen, where their mommy was making cookies. + +"Mommy, mommy, we need your help!" they said. + +"What's wrong, my sweeties?" their mommy asked. + +"Our truck is stuck on the couch. It's too heavy. Can you help us?" they said. + +"Of course, I can help you. Let's go and see," their mommy said. + +She followed them to the living room and saw the truck on the couch. + +"Oh, I see. That's a big truck. How did you get it up there?" she asked. + +"We pushed it and lifted it. But we can't get it down," they said. + +"Well, don't worry. I have a solution. Why don't we use a pillow?" she said. + +She took a pillow from the couch and put it on the floor. Then she lifted the truck from the couch and placed it on the pillow. + +"There you go. Now you can slide the truck off the pillow and play with it again," she said. + +"Wow, thank you, mommy! You're so smart!" they said. + +They hugged their mommy and then slid the truck off the pillow. They resumed their play, happy and excited. + +"Beep beep! Out of the way!" Ben shouted. + +"Wait for me!" Anna said. + +They smiled and giggled, as they drove the truck around the living room. +Tom was a boy who liked to run. He ran every day with his dog, Max. They ran in the park, in the street, and in the woods. Tom and Max were very healthy and happy. + +One day, Tom and Max saw a wolf in the woods. The wolf was big and scary. It had sharp teeth and hungry eyes. It wanted to eat Tom and Max. Tom and Max were afraid. They turned around and ran away. + +But the wolf was faster than them. It chased them and got closer and closer. Tom and Max tried to speed up, but they were tired. They thought they were going to be caught by the wolf. + +Then, they saw a house. It was the house of Tom's friend, Anna. Anna was a girl who liked to read. She read every day with her cat, Lily. They read in the living room, in the bedroom, and in the library. Anna and Lily were very smart and kind. + +Tom and Max ran to the house and knocked on the door. Anna opened the door and saw them. She also saw the wolf behind them. She quickly let them in and closed the door. The wolf could not get in. It growled and left. + +Tom and Max were safe. They thanked Anna and Lily for helping them. Anna and Lily hugged them and gave them some cookies and milk. They told them that they were brave and lucky. + +Tom and Max learned a lesson. They learned that running is good, but reading is also good. They learned that being healthy is important, but being smart is also important. They learned that having friends is the best thing of all. They decided to run and read more with Anna and Lily. They were very happy. +Lily liked to play in the park with her mom. She liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. She also liked to look at the flowers and the birds. She thought they were very attractive. They had bright colors and nice smells. + +One day, she saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and white and had a long tail. It looked friendly and happy. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mom told her to be careful. She said some dogs might bite or bark. + +Lily listened to her mom, but she was curious. She walked slowly towards the dog. The dog saw her and wagged its tail. It came closer to her and licked her hand. Lily smiled and touched its fur. It was soft and warm. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a man who called the dog's name. He said it was Rex and he was his owner. He said he was sorry if the dog scared her. He said Rex was very gentle and liked children. + +Lily looked at the man. She recognized him. He was her neighbor. She had seen him before in his house. He was nice and always said hello. Lily felt safe. She said it was okay. She said she liked Rex. She said he was attractive. + +The man smiled and thanked her. He said she was very polite and brave. He said he was glad she and Rex were friends. He said he had to go now, but he invited her to visit Rex anytime. He said he would give her a treat for Rex. + +Lily nodded and said goodbye. She ran back to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her. She said she did the right thing. She said she was attractive too. Lily felt happy. She liked the park. She liked her mom. She liked Rex. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big case full of dolls and dresses. Ben had a small case full of cars and trucks. They liked to share their toys, but sometimes they wanted to keep them for themselves. + +"Can I play with your red car, Ben?" Sara asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have so many dolls, you don't need my car," Ben said. + +"Please, Ben, just for a little while. I'll give you my pink dress," Sara said. + +"No, I don't want your dress. It's for girls. Go away, Sara," Ben said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the red car, but Ben was being mean. She decided to take the car when Ben was not looking. She waited until Ben went to the kitchen to get a drink. Then she quickly grabbed the car and ran to her room. She closed the door and locked it. + +Ben came back and saw that his car was gone. He looked around and saw Sara's case on the floor. He knew that Sara had taken his car. He felt anxious and angry. He wanted his car back, but Sara had locked the door. He knocked on the door and shouted. + +"Sara, give me back my car! It's not yours, it's mine!" + +"Go away, Ben! You were mean to me. I'm not giving you back your car," Sara shouted back. + +They kept shouting and knocking, but neither of them would open the door. They were both unhappy and lonely. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They regretted taking and keeping the toys. They realized that sharing and playing together was more fun than fighting and hiding. They decided to say sorry and make up. + +"Sara, I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can I have my car back, please?" Ben said. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I took your car. You can have it back, if you let me play with it sometimes," Sara said. + +They opened the door and hugged each other. They exchanged their toys and smiled. They went back to the living room and played together. They were happy and friendly. They learned their lesson. +Ben is a creative boy who likes to draw and paint. He has many colors and papers in his room. He also likes to play with his toys and make stories with them. + +One day, his mom tells him that he has to go to the doctor for an exam. Ben does not like exams. He thinks they are scary and boring. He does not want to leave his room and his colors and his toys. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to the doctor!" he says. "I want to stay here and play!" + +"Ben, you have to go to the doctor. It is good for you. The doctor will check your ears and your eyes and your teeth. It will not hurt. It will be quick." his mom says. + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. He demands to stay in his room. He hides under his bed. He does not listen to his mom. + +His mom is sad and worried. She tries to make Ben come out. She says she will give him a sticker and a candy if he goes to the doctor. She says she will read him a story when they come back. She says she loves him very much. + +But Ben does not come out. He is stubborn and scared. He thinks his mom is lying. He thinks the doctor will poke him and pinch him and make him cry. + +Then, he hears a knock on the door. He hears a friendly voice. + +"Hello, Ben. I am the doctor. Can I come in and see you?" the voice says. + +Ben is surprised. He peeks out from under the bed. He sees a man with a white coat and a big smile. He has a bag with him. He looks nice and kind. + +"Hi, doctor. What are you doing here?" Ben says. + +"I came to see you, Ben. I heard you don't want to go to the doctor. So I thought I would come to you. Is that okay?" the doctor says. + +Ben is curious. He comes out from under the bed. He looks at the doctor and his bag. + +"What is in your bag, doctor?" Ben says. + +The doctor opens his bag. He shows Ben some things. He has a stethoscope, a thermometer, a flashlight, and a book. + +"These are some things I use to do exams, Ben. They are not scary. They are fun. Do you want to try them?" the doctor says. + +Ben nods. He likes to try new things. He is creative. He thinks the doctor is like a teacher. + +The doctor puts the stethoscope on Ben's chest. He lets Ben listen to his own heartbeat. He says it sounds strong and healthy. + +The doctor puts the thermometer in Ben's mouth. He lets Ben see the numbers. He says they are normal and good. + +The doctor shines the flashlight in Ben's eyes. He lets Ben see the colors. He says they are bright and clear. + +The doctor opens the book. He shows Ben some pictures. He asks Ben to name them. He says Ben is smart and clever. + +Ben likes the exam. He thinks it is easy and fun. He smiles and laughs. He does not feel scared or bored. + +He thanks the doctor. He says he is sorry for hiding. He says he will go to the doctor next time. + +The doctor hugs Ben. He says he is proud of him. He says he is brave and creative. + +He gives Ben a sticker and a candy. He says goodbye. + +Ben runs to his mom. He shows her his sticker and his candy. He tells her about the exam. He says he likes the doctor. + +His mom hugs Ben. She says she is happy for him. She says she loves him very much. + +She reads him a story. He falls asleep. He dreams of colors and toys and stories. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a red ribbon on it. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a present for someone," Tom said. + +They ran to the box and looked at it. It had a tag that said "Do not touch". + +"Do you want to touch it?" Tom asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, we should not touch it. It is not ours. Maybe it is a trap or something bad." + +Tom nodded. "You are right. We should leave it alone. Maybe the owner will come soon." + +They went back to their bikes and rode away. They did not know that the box was a gift for them from their parents. They wanted to surprise them with a new game and some candy. They were proud of their children for being honest and respectful. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch what is not yours. You might miss a good thing or get into trouble. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to lie in bed and cuddle her teddy bear. + +Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at Sara's throat and ears. He gave her some medicine and a sticker. He said she would feel better soon. + +But Sara still felt bad. She cried and said she wanted to go home. Her mom said they had to wait a little bit. They had to see the nurse first. The nurse would give Sara a shot. The shot would help her fight the germs. + +Sara was scared. She did not like shots. They hurt. She hid behind her mom and shook her head. She said she did not want the shot. + +The nurse came. She was kind and gentle. She smiled at Sara and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. The shot will be very quick and easy. It will make you strong and healthy. And I have something amazing for you after the shot. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara was curious. She peeked from behind her mom and nodded. The nurse showed her a big book with colorful pictures. It was a story about a princess and a dragon. Sara loved princesses and dragons. She wanted to read the book. + +The nurse said, "If you let me give you the shot, I will read you the book. And you can keep the book as a gift. How does that sound?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She still did not like shots. But she really wanted the book. And she wanted to feel better. She decided to be brave. She said, "OK. I will take the shot. But please be gentle." + +The nurse hugged her and said, "You are amazing, Sara. You are very brave and smart. I will be very gentle. And I will read you the book right after the shot. I promise." + +Sara took a deep breath and held her mom's hand. The nurse gave her the shot. It hurt a little bit, but it was over soon. Sara did not cry. She smiled and said, "Thank you, nurse. You are amazing, too." + +The nurse praised her and gave her the book. She read her the story about the princess and the dragon. Sara listened and looked at the pictures. She liked the story. She felt happy and proud. She forgot about her fever and her sore throat. She thanked the nurse and her mom. She said she was ready to go home. She hugged her teddy bear and her book. She felt better. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Anna says. + +They open the box and see a lot of balloons. They are happy and start to blow them up. They make funny shapes and noises with the balloons. + +"Look, I made a dog," Tom says, holding a balloon with ears and a tail. + +"Look, I made a flower," Anna says, holding a balloon with petals and a stem. + +They giggle and show each other their balloons. They have fun. + +But then, a boy comes and sees them. He is mean and does not like to share. He wants the balloons for himself. He runs to the box and grabs a pin. He pops all the balloons with the pin. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Tom and Anna are sad and scared. Their balloons are gone. They cry. + +"Why did you do that?" Tom asks the boy. + +"Because I wanted to," the boy says. "It was a joke." + +But Tom and Anna do not think it is a joke. They think it is mean and bad. They do not like the boy. He spoiled their fun. + +They run away from the boy and find another place to play. They hope to find something normal and nice. They do not want any more jokes like that. +Sara liked to play with her doll. Her doll had a red dress and a hat. Her doll was soft like velvet. Sara gave her doll many kisses every day. + +One day, Sara saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and white and had a long tail. Sara wanted to pet the dog. She ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! You are so cute!" + +But the dog did not like Sara. The dog did not want Sara to touch him. The dog was angry and scared. The dog barked and growled at Sara. He showed his teeth and bit Sara's hand. + +Sara screamed and dropped her doll. She cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Sara, you are hurt! Why did you go to the dog? You don't know the dog. The dog is not your friend. You are stupid!" + +Sara felt sad and sorry. She looked at her doll on the ground. The dog had torn her doll's dress and hat. Her doll was not soft like velvet anymore. Her doll was dirty and broken. Sara could not kiss her doll anymore. She had lost her doll and her mom was mad at her. Sara wished she had never seen the dog. +Sara likes to write. She writes with crayons on paper. She writes her name, and the names of her friends. She writes about what she sees and what she likes. + +One day, Sara goes to the ranch with her mom and dad. The ranch has many animals. Sara sees cows, horses, sheep, and chickens. She likes the animals. They are cute and soft. She wants to write about them. + +She asks her mom for paper and crayons. Her mom gives them to her. Sara sits on a bench and writes. She draws a cow, a horse, a sheep, and a chicken. She writes their names under the pictures. She writes "I love the ranch" on the top. + +A man comes to the bench. He is the rancher. He sees Sara's paper. He smiles. He says, "What a nice picture! You are a good writer. Can I see your name?" + +Sara shows him her name. She says, "I am Sara. I like your ranch. Your animals are cute." + +The rancher says, "Thank you, Sara. I am glad you like my ranch. My name is Ben. Do you want to feed the animals with me?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please!" She puts her paper and crayons in her backpack. She follows Ben to the barn. She feeds the animals with him. She is happy. She likes to write and she likes the ranch. +Ben and Lily love to watch the parade. They see big trucks, loud horns, funny clowns and shiny balloons. They wave and cheer and clap their hands. Sometimes they get candy or stickers from the people in the parade. + +One day, they see a very big balloon. It is a balloon of a lion. It has a yellow mane, a brown body and a long tail. It looks like a real lion, but it is not. It is filled with air and tied to a rope. Ben and Lily think it is very cool. + +They want to get closer to the lion balloon. They run to the edge of the street, where the rope is. They reach out their hands and touch the rope. It is smooth and soft. They hold the rope and pull it. They want to make the lion balloon come to them. + +But they pull too hard. The rope snaps and the lion balloon flies away. It goes up and up and up in the sky. Ben and Lily are sad. They lose the lion balloon. They cry and hug each other. They squeeze each other tight. + +A man sees them crying. He is a man from the parade. He wears a red hat and a blue shirt. He has a serious face. He walks to Ben and Lily and gives them a new balloon. It is a balloon of a bear. It has a brown fur, a black nose and a round belly. It looks like a real bear, but it is not. It is filled with air and tied to a rope. + +Ben and Lily stop crying. They smile and say thank you. They take the bear balloon and hold it. They do not pull the rope. They do not want to lose the bear balloon. They watch the parade and enjoy the bear balloon. They are happy again. +Anna likes to go to the gym with her mom. The gym is a big place with many things to play with. Anna can run, jump, swing, and climb. She has fun and feels strong. + +One day, Anna meets a new friend at the gym. His name is Ben. Ben is shy and does not talk much. He watches Anna play, but he does not join her. + +"Hi, Ben," Anna says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben shakes his head. He looks scared. + +"Why not?" Anna asks. "The gym is fun. You can do many things here." + +Ben whispers, "I don't know how. I never go to the gym. This is my first time." + +Anna smiles. She remembers her first time at the gym. She was scared too. But her mom helped her and taught her. + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna says. "I can help you and teach you. I go to the gym a lot. I am a regular. Come with me. I will show you." + +Anna takes Ben by the hand and leads him to the gym. She shows him how to run, jump, swing, and climb. She encourages him and praises him. Ben tries and learns. He starts to smile and laugh. He has fun and feels strong. + +Anna and Ben become friends. They play together at the gym. They both like to go to the gym with their moms. The gym is a big place with many things to play with. And many things to learn. +Tom liked to record his voice with his toy phone. He would say funny things and then listen to them. He thought it was fun to hear his own voice. + +One day, he found a big book in his dad's room. It had many pictures and words. He asked his dad what it was. His dad said it was a history book. It told stories about people and places from a long time ago. + +Tom was curious. He wanted to know more. He asked his dad if he could record some of the stories with his toy phone. His dad said yes, but he had to be careful with the book. + +Tom took the book and his toy phone to his room. He opened the book and looked at the pictures. He saw a picture of a big castle. He read the words under the picture. They said the castle was very old and strong. He liked the castle. He pressed the record button on his toy phone and said, "This is a castle. It is old and strong. It has many rooms and towers. It is part of history." + +He turned the page and saw another picture. It was of a man with a long beard and a hat. He read the words under the picture. They said the man was a king. He ruled over many lands and people. He was brave and wise. He liked the king. He pressed the record button again and said, "This is a king. He is brave and wise. He rules over many lands and people. He is part of history." + +He turned the page and saw another picture. It was of a woman with a smile and a dress. She read the words under the picture. They said the woman was a queen. She was kind and gentle. She helped many people and animals. He liked the queen. He pressed the record button again and said, "This is a queen. She is kind and gentle. She helps many people and animals. She is part of history." + +He kept turning the pages and recording the stories. He learned about many things and people from history. He was happy and proud. He had made his own history book with his toy phone. + +He showed his dad what he had done. His dad was impressed and proud. He hugged Tom and said, "You are a very smart and creative boy. You have recorded history with your toy phone. You have made history fun and easy to remember. You have done a great job." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love history. I love recording. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big tunnel under a hill. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Can we go in the tunnel?" Tom asked Anna. + +"I don't know. It looks dark and scary. Maybe there are monsters inside," Anna said. + +"Let's go and find out. Maybe there are treasures or fairies inside. Don't be fearful. I will hold your hand," Tom said. + +He took Anna's hand and they walked towards the tunnel. They saw a sign that said "No entry. Danger." + +"Uh-oh. The sign says we can't go in. It is not allowed. Maybe the tunnel is not safe," Anna said. + +"Maybe the sign is wrong. Maybe it is just a trick to keep people away from the fun things inside. Let's go and see. We can be brave and careful," Tom said. + +He pulled Anna's hand and they went inside the tunnel. It was very dark and cold. They heard strange noises and saw shadows on the walls. + +"Tom, I don't like this. I want to go back. I am fearful," Anna said. + +"Me too. This is not fun. This is scary. Let's go back," Tom said. + +They turned around and ran back to the entrance of the tunnel. They were happy to see the sun and the grass and the flowers again. + +They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry we went in the tunnel. It was not allowed. It was not a good idea. We will not do it again." + +They went back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were angry and worried. They scolded them and said, "You should never go in a tunnel that is not allowed. It is dangerous and foolish. You could get hurt or lost or worse. You should always listen to the signs and the rules. They are there to protect you and help you. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "We understand. We are sorry. We will not go in a tunnel that is not allowed again. We will be good and safe and smart." + +Their parents hugged them and said, "We are glad you are okay. We love you. But you are still in trouble. You have to go home and take a nap. No more playing in the park today." + +Tom and Anna sighed and said, "Okay. We will go home and take a nap. But can we play in the park tomorrow?" + +Their parents smiled and said, "Maybe. If you behave and learn from your mistake. And if you promise to never go in a tunnel that is not allowed again." + +Tom and Anna promised and said, "We promise. We will never go in a tunnel that is not allowed again. We learned our lesson. We are sorry." + +They went home and took a nap. They dreamed of nice things, not scary things. They hoped to play in the park tomorrow, but not in the tunnel. The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to bake. They had a big oven in Tom's house where they made cakes and pies. One day, they wanted to bake a steam cake. A steam cake was a cake that was cooked with hot water and not fire. Lily and Tom thought it was fun and clever to make a steam cake. + +They mixed flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. They poured the batter into a round pan. They put the pan on a rack over a pot of boiling water. They covered the pot with a lid. They waited for the cake to rise and smell good. + +"Can I peek at the cake?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, you have to wait. If you open the lid, the steam will go away and the cake will be flat and sad," Tom said. + +"But I want to see it. Maybe it is done. Maybe it is a gifted cake that cooks fast," Lily said. + +She did not listen to Tom. She lifted the lid and looked at the cake. The steam came out of the pot and burned Lily's face. She screamed and dropped the lid. The lid hit the pot and made the water spill. The water splashed on Tom and burned his legs. He screamed too. + +Lily and Tom were hurt and scared. They ran out of the kitchen and called for help. Their parents came and took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they had to be careful with steam and fire. He said they could not bake for a long time. + +Lily and Tom were sad and sorry. They did not have a steam cake. They did not have fun. They had pain and trouble. They learned a hard lesson. They wished they had listened to Tom. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new path in the park. The path is brown and has many rocks. + +"Let's go on the path!" Ben says. He runs to the path. + +"No, I don't want to!" Sam says. He stays on the grass. He is scared of the path. + +"Why not?" Ben asks. He stops and looks at Sam. + +"The path is bad. It is hard and bumpy. It can hurt our feet. And maybe there is a big animal on the path. A big animal with sharp teeth and no hair. A bald animal!" Sam says. + +Ben laughs. He thinks Sam is silly. He is not scared of the path or the animal. + +"There is no bald animal on the path. You are making it up. Come on, it will be fun!" Ben says. He tries to pull Sam to the path. + +Sam refuses. He shakes his head and pulls back. He does not want to go on the path. + +"Fine, then I will go by myself. You are a baby!" Ben says. He is angry and runs on the path. + +Sam is sad and lonely. He watches Ben go on the path. He hopes Ben will be okay. He hopes there is no bald animal on the path. He wishes he was brave like Ben. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were lions and chase each other. They made loud roars and ran on all fours. + +"Roar! I am the king of the jungle!" Tim said. + +"Roar! I am the queen of the jungle!" Lily said. + +They saw a big basket of vegetables on the porch. It was for their lunch. They decided to sneak up and take some. + +"Look, carrots! Lions like carrots, right?" Tim said. + +"I don't know. Let's try!" Lily said. + +They each took a carrot and bit into it. It was smooth and sweet. They liked it. + +"Yum! Carrots are good!" Tim said. + +"Yum! Carrots are good!" Lily said. + +They heard their mom coming out of the house. She saw them with the carrots. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with the vegetables?" she asked. + +"Roar! We are lions, mom!" Tim said. + +"Roar! We are lions, mom!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. + +"Well, I'm glad you like vegetables, but you have to ask before you take them. And you have to wash them first. They might have dirt on them," she said. + +"Sorry, mom. We were hungry," Tim said. + +"Sorry, mom. We were hungry," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and took them inside. She washed the carrots and gave them some more. + +"Here you go, my little lions. Enjoy your lunch. And don't forget to roar!" she said. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love carrots!" Tim and Lily said. + +They ate their lunch and roared happily. They were the best lions in the garden. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to draw with crayons. One day, they found a big sack of fancy crayons in the park. They were very happy and decided to take them home. + +"Look at all these colors!" Lily said. "We can make so many pictures with them!" + +"Yes, let's go to my house and draw!" Max said. "But we have to be careful not to lose any crayons on the way." + +They put the sack on Max's bike and rode to his house. But they did not notice that the sack had a hole in it. Some of the crayons fell out of the sack and onto the street. + +A man who was walking his dog saw the crayons and picked them up. He saw that they were fancy and new. He wondered who had left them there. He decided to keep them for himself. + +When Lily and Max got to Max's house, they opened the sack and saw that it was almost empty. They only had a few crayons left. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Where are all the crayons?" + +"Maybe they fell out of the sack!" Max said. "We should have checked the sack before we took it!" + +They felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not taken the sack from the park. Maybe it belonged to someone else who needed it more. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should be happy with what they have. They learned that fancy crayons are not as important as being honest and kind. +Lia and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to pretend they were hunters and look for animals. They had a large spear that they made from a stick and a stone. They lay on the ground and waited for a deer to come. + +"Shh, be quiet," Lia whispered to Ben. "I see a deer over there. It is big and brown and has horns." + +"Wow, can we catch it?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, but we have to be careful. It can run fast and kick hard. You hold the spear and I will make a noise to scare it," Lia said. + +Lia picked up a pine cone and threw it at the deer. The deer heard the noise and looked around. It saw Lia and Ben and got scared. It started to run away. + +"Now, Ben, now!" Lia shouted. + +Ben jumped up and threw the spear at the deer. He tried to aim well, but the spear was too heavy for him. It flew past the deer and landed in a bush. + +"Oh, no, we missed!" Ben said. + +The deer ran away and disappeared in the trees. Lia and Ben ran to get their spear. They were sad that they did not catch the deer, but they were also happy that they had fun. + +"Maybe next time we will get it," Lia said. + +"Maybe, but we need a better spear. This one is too large for us," Ben said. + +They decided to make a new spear that was smaller and lighter. They looked for a new stick and a new stone. They lay on the ground and worked on their spear. They did not give up. They wanted to be good hunters. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bell on a tower. The bell is shiny and loud. + +"Let's go and ring the bell!" Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +Lily is not sure. She thinks the bell is too high and too far. She is afraid of falling. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go. It is dangerous. We should stay here and play with our toys." + +Tom is angry. He thinks Lily is silly and scared. He wants to be successful and brave. + +"Fine, Lily, you can stay here. I will go and ring the bell by myself. You will see how great I am!" + +Tom runs to the tower. He climbs the stairs. He reaches the bell. He pulls the rope. The bell rings loud and clear. + +"Ha ha, I did it! I am successful!" Tom shouts. + +But then, he hears a crack. The rope breaks. The bell falls. It hits Tom on the head. Tom falls down. He is hurt. He cries. + +Lily hears the noise. She sees Tom on the ground. She is scared. She runs to him. She calls for help. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay? I am sorry. I should have stopped you. You should have listened to me." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be foolish and reckless. Listen to your friends who care for you. Sometimes, being successful is not worth the risk. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and put on his coat. His coat was green like the leaves. He thought Lily would not find him there. + +Lily looked around the park. She saw the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the flowers. But she did not see Ben. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I can't find you. You are a good hider." + +Ben heard Lily's voice. He smiled and stayed quiet. He felt warm and cozy in his coat. He thought he would win the game. + +But then, something strange happened. His coat started to feel lighter and lighter. He looked down and saw that his coat was fading away. It was turning into air. He was scared and confused. He shouted, "Help! Help! My coat is vanishing!" + +Lily heard Ben's shout. She ran to the big tree and saw Ben. He was holding his arms around himself. He had no coat. He looked cold and sad. She said, "Ben, what happened to your coat? Where did it go?" + +Ben said, "I don't know. It just vanished. It was here and then it was gone. It was a magic coat. But not a good magic. A bad magic." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She took off her coat and gave it to him. She said, "Here, you can have my coat. It is pink and fluffy. It is not magic. It will not vanish. It will keep you warm." + +Ben smiled and thanked Lily. He put on her coat and hugged her. He said, "You are a good friend. And a good seeker. You found me. You win the game." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "You are a good friend too. And a good hider. But hiding is difficult when your coat vanishes. Next time, let's play something else." + +They agreed and walked to the playground. They left the big tree and the vanished coat behind. They did not know that the coat was still there. It was just invisible. It was waiting for someone else to find it and wear it. It was a tricky coat. It liked to play its own game. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play circus in the backyard. Lily was a dancer and Ben was a clown. They had a big barrel that they used as a prop. They practiced their act every day. + +One day, they decided to perform for their families. They invited their moms and dads and siblings to watch them. They put on their costumes and got ready. Lily was nervous, but Ben was confident. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. We are a great team. You are a beautiful dancer and I am a funny clown. We will make them laugh and clap." + +They started their show. Lily danced gracefully and Ben made jokes. The audience smiled and cheered. Then, it was time for the finale. Ben said, "For our last trick, I will jump over this barrel while Lily spins it with her feet. It is very hard, but we can do it. Are you ready, Lily?" Lily nodded, but she felt scared. She had never done this before. + +Ben ran towards the barrel. Lily tried to spin it, but she lost her balance. The barrel rolled away. Ben tripped and fell. He hurt his knee. He cried out in pain. Lily felt terrible. She ran to him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I messed up. Are you okay?" Ben looked at her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You are still my best friend. You are dependable. You always help me and make me happy." + +The audience clapped and cheered. They were not angry or disappointed. They were proud and impressed. They said, "Bravo, Lily and Ben. You are brave and talented. You did a wonderful show. We love you." Lily and Ben hugged each other and smiled. They were happy. They learned that mistakes happen, but friendship lasts. They bowed and thanked their families. They were the best circus performers in the world. +Ben and Lily liked to play with blocks. They built towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They liked the different colors and shapes and textures of the blocks. Some were smooth and some were rough. Some were round and some were square. + +One day, they decided to make a large castle with all the blocks they had. They worked hard and used their imagination. They made walls and towers and gates and flags. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Ben said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily agreed. "It is so large and beautiful!" + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Max, their baby brother. He crawled into their room and saw the castle. He liked the blocks too. He wanted to touch them and play with them. He did not know that Ben and Lily had made a castle. + +He reached out his hands and grabbed some blocks. He pulled and pushed and threw them. He made the blocks fly and fall and crash. He destroyed the castle. + +"NO!" Ben and Lily shouted. "Stop, Max! You are ruining our castle!" + +But Max did not listen. He was having fun. He smiled and laughed and clapped his hands. He liked the noise and the mess. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and stomped their feet. They did not like what Max had done. They did not want to play with him. + +"Bad, Max!" Ben said. "You are a naughty baby!" + +"Go away, Max!" Lily said. "You are not our friend!" + +Max did not understand. He did not mean to make them sad and angry. He just wanted to play. He looked at them with big eyes and said, "Sorry?" +Tommy loves to visit his uncle Bob, who has a big farm with many animals. Uncle Bob lets Tommy feed the chickens, pet the cows, and ride the horse. Tommy thinks uncle Bob is the best uncle ever. + +One day, uncle Bob tells Tommy he has a surprise for him. He takes him to a big tree with red fruits on it. "These are apples," uncle Bob says. "They are very sweet and juicy. You can pick one and taste it, but be careful not to eat the seeds. They are not good for you." + +Tommy is very excited. He reaches for an apple and pulls it off the branch. He takes a big bite and smiles. The apple is delicious. He wants to eat more, but he remembers uncle Bob's words. He looks at the apple and sees some black dots inside. "Are these the seeds?" he asks uncle Bob. + +"Yes, they are," uncle Bob says. "Don't eat them, Tommy. They can make you sick. Spit them out and throw them away." + +Tommy does what uncle Bob says. He spits out the seeds and throws them on the ground. He eats the rest of the apple and thanks uncle Bob for the surprise. Uncle Bob hugs him and says, "You're welcome, Tommy. You are a very smart and careful boy. I'm proud of you." + +Tommy learns that it is important to listen to uncle Bob and to be careful with what he eats. He also learns that uncle Bob loves him and wants him to be happy and healthy. He can't wait to visit uncle Bob again and taste more of his fruits. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Molly. Molly had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile on her face. Lila loved to brush Molly's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lila's mom said they had a visitor. She said it was her cousin, Ben, who came from far away. Lila was curious to meet Ben, but she was also a bit shy. She took Molly with her to the living room, where Ben was sitting on the couch. + +"Hello, Lila," Ben said. "I'm your cousin. You can call me Ben." + +"Hello, Ben," Lila said softly. She held Molly close to her chest. + +"What's that?" Ben asked, pointing at Molly. "Is that your doll?" + +"Yes, this is Molly," Lila said. "She's my best friend." + +"Can I see her?" Ben asked. + +Lila hesitated. She didn't like to share Molly with anyone. But she wanted to be polite, so she nodded and handed Molly to Ben. + +"Thank you," Ben said. He took Molly and looked at her. He smiled, but it was not a nice smile. It was a mean smile. + +Lila felt a sudden itch in her stomach. She had a bad feeling about Ben. She wanted Molly back. + +"Can I have Molly back, please?" Lila asked. + +Ben ignored her. He pulled Molly's hair and twisted her head. He made her say silly things in a funny voice. + +"Stop it!" Lila cried. "You're hurting Molly!" + +Ben laughed. He threw Molly on the floor and stepped on her. He made a loud crunch sound. + +Lila screamed. She ran to Molly and picked her up. She saw that Molly's hair was torn, her dress was ripped, and her face was cracked. Molly was broken. + +Lila sobbed. She hugged Molly and rocked her. She looked at Ben with angry eyes. + +"You're mean!" Lila shouted. "You're a bad cousin! I don't like you!" + +Ben shrugged. He didn't care. He was bored with Molly. He looked around for something else to play with. + +Lila's mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lila crying and Molly broken. She saw Ben looking smug. + +"What happened here?" Lila's mom asked. + +"Ben broke Molly!" Lila said. "He's a bad cousin! He's not welcome here!" + +Lila's mom was shocked. She scolded Ben and apologized to Lila. She tried to fix Molly, but it was too late. Molly was ruined. + +Lila was very sad. She lost her best friend. She wished Ben never came. He was an unusual cousin. He was a bad cousin. He was not welcome here. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a big doll named Anna and a small doll named Mia. Anna was the leader and Mia was the helper. + +One day, Lily decided to make a tea party for her dolls. She got a tray, some cups, and a teapot from the kitchen. She filled the teapot with water and put it on the stove. She did not know that the stove was hot. + +"Anna, Mia, come to the tea party!" Lily called. She carried the tray to her room. She set the cups on a table and went back to get the teapot. + +She reached for the handle, but it was very hot. She screamed and dropped the teapot. The water spilled on the floor and on her toe. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily sobbed. "My toe, my toe!" + +Anna and Mia heard Lily's cry. They ran to her. They saw the water and the teapot on the floor. They saw Lily's toe. It was red and swollen. + +"Oh, Lily, what happened?" Anna asked. She was worried. + +"I wanted to make tea, but the pot was hot. It burned my toe," Lily said. + +"That's not good. You should not touch the stove. It is dangerous," Mia said. + +"I know, I know. But I did not see the fire. I was silly," Lily said. + +"You need to tell Mommy. She can help you. She can put some ice on your toe. It will make it feel better," Anna said. She recommended. + +"Okay, okay. Let's go find Mommy," Lily said. She got up and limped to the door. Anna and Mia followed her. They held her hands. + +They found Mommy in the living room. She saw Lily's toe and hugged her. She said she was sorry and took her to the bathroom. She put some ice on her toe and gave her a band-aid. She said it would heal soon. + +Lily felt better. She thanked Mommy and said she was sorry. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would not touch the stove again. + +Mommy smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her. She said she was brave and smart. + +Lily smiled too. She hugged Mommy and said she loved her. She said she loved Anna and Mia too. They were her best friends. They helped her when she was hurt. + +They went back to her room. They had a tea party with juice and cookies. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily was very excite to go to the castle. She had a new dress and a shiny crown. She wanted to see the prince. He was very kind and brave. He had a long sword and a white horse. + +When she got to the castle, she saw many people. They were all happy and loud. They had food and music and games. Lily saw the prince on a balcony. He waved to her and smiled. She smiled back and ran to him. + +"Hello, Lily," the prince said. "I'm glad you came. Do you want to dance with me?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She took his hand and followed him to the dance floor. The prince was very gentle and fun. He spun her around and made her laugh. Lily felt like a princess. + +They danced for a long time. Then the prince gave her a rose. It was red and soft and smelled nice. Lily thanked him and hugged him. She was very happy. + +"Will you come again, Lily?" the prince asked. + +"Of course," Lily said. "I like you very much. You are my friend." + +The prince smiled and kissed her cheek. He liked her very much too. He was her friend. They said goodbye and promised to see each other soon. Lily went home with her parents. She had a wonderful day. She dreamed of the prince and the castle. She was very excite for the next time. +Lily and Max were playing in their mom's room. They liked to look at her jewelry and try it on. Lily put on a shiny necklace and a ring. Max put on a bracelet and a watch. + +"Look at me, I'm a princess!" Lily said, spinning around. + +"I'm a superhero!" Max said, making noises with his mouth. + +They heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck was shaking and making smoke. It was coming closer and closer to their house. + +"That's dangerous!" Lily said, scared. + +"Let's hide!" Max said, grabbing Lily's hand. + +They ran to the closet and closed the door. They heard the truck crash into their fence and stop. They heard their mom scream and their dad shout. + +"Mom! Dad!" Lily and Max cried. + +They opened the closet door and ran to the living room. They saw their mom and dad hugging each other. They saw the truck driver get out of the truck and say sorry. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asked them, holding them tight. + +"We're okay, mom. We were playing with your jewelry," Lily said, showing her necklace and ring. + +"Oh, honey, you shouldn't play with my jewelry. It's not a toy. It could break or hurt you," their mom said, taking off the jewelry. + +"But it's so pretty," Lily said, pouting. + +"I know, but it's not for children. Maybe when you're older, I'll let you borrow some. For now, you can play with your own toys. They're safer and more fun," their mom said, smiling. + +"Okay, mom. We're sorry," Lily and Max said. + +They hugged their mom and dad and said thank you to the truck driver. They went to their room and played with their dolls and cars. They forgot about the jewelry and the truck. They were happy and safe. +Lily was an ordinary girl who liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad, who loved her very much. One day, she found a shiny ring in the park. It had a big red stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, what a pretty ring!" Lily said. "I wonder who it belongs to." + +She put the ring on her finger and felt a strange tingling. Suddenly, she was not in the park anymore. She was in a big palace with tall towers and fancy rooms. She saw people in beautiful dresses and suits, who bowed and smiled at her. + +"Welcome, Princess Lily," a lady said. "We have been waiting for you. You are the rightful heir to the throne. This ring is the sign of your royal blood." + +Lily was confused and scared. She did not want to be a princess. She wanted to go back to her mom and dad. + +"Please, take me home," she said. "I don't want to keep this ring. I don't want to live in this palace. I want to be an ordinary girl." + +The lady looked sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Princess Lily, but you can't go back. The ring has chosen you. You have to stay here and rule the kingdom. It is your destiny." + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She did not like this destiny. She wished she had never found the ring. She wished she had never left her home. She wished she had never come to this palace. +Mia had a bad nightmare. She dreamed of a big, scary monster that chased her and wanted to eat her. She woke up and cried. She was very afraid. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She turned on the light and hugged Mia. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I had a nightmare, mom. There was a monster and it was so mean and ugly," Mia sobbed. + +Mom kissed Mia's forehead and said, "It's okay, honey. It was just a dream. It's not real. You are safe with me. Do you want me to rock you until you fall asleep?" + +"Yes, please, mom. I like it when you rock me. It makes me feel calm and cozy," Mia said. + +Mom picked up Mia and carried her to the rocking chair. She rocked her gently and sang a soft lullaby. Mia snuggled with mom and closed her eyes. She felt warm and loved. + +Mom whispered, "You know, Mia, you are very unique. There is no one else like you in the whole world. You are brave and smart and kind. You can face any challenge and overcome any fear. You are my special girl and I love you very much." + +Mia smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever. Thank you for rocking me and making me feel better." + +Mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, my darling. Sweet dreams." + +Mia fell asleep peacefully in mom's arms. She did not have any more nightmares that night. She dreamed of happy things, like flowers and rainbows and unicorns. She learned that nightmares are not real and that mom is always there for her. She also learned that she is unique and valuable and loved. +Tom and Mia are at the beach with their mom and dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. Tom sees a big wave coming and says to Mia, "Let's dive under the wave!" + +Mia nods and holds Tom's hand. They run into the water and dive under the wave. They feel the water push them and tickle their noses. They come up and laugh. They see their mom and dad waving at them from the shore. They are distant, but they can hear them say, "Be careful, kids!" + +Tom and Mia swim back to the shore. They are wet and cold, but happy. They rub their arms and legs to warm up. Their mom and dad give them towels and hugs. They say, "You are brave, kids! But don't go too far into the water, okay?" + +Tom and Mia say, "Okay, mom and dad. We love the beach!" They wrap themselves in the towels and sit on the sand. They watch the waves and the birds and the clouds. They feel the sun and the wind and the sand. They are happy. +Tom and Lily love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones, scary ones and nice ones. They make them roar and run and fight and eat. + +One day, they decide to play outside in the garden. They bring their dinosaur toys and some rocks and sticks. They pretend the garden is a jungle and the rocks and sticks are trees and caves. They have fun hiding and chasing their dinosaurs. + +But then, the sun gets very hot. Tom and Lily start to feel hot too. They look for some shade, but they can't find any. They see their dinosaur toys lying on the grass, also very hot. They feel sorry for them. They don't want them to melt or get sick. + +They think of a way to save their dinosaur toys. They remember there is a big bucket of water near the house. They run to the bucket and fill their hands with water. They splash the water on their dinosaur toys, making them wet and cool. They hear their dinosaurs make happy noises. They smile and hug their dinosaurs. + +They say, "We saved you, dinosaurs! You are our friends. We will take care of you. Now let's go inside and have some juice. It's too hot outside." They pick up their dinosaur toys and go inside. They are happy and proud. They love their dinosaur toys. +Sam and Lily are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the radio best. The radio makes music and sounds. Sam and Lily dance and sing along. + +"Can we change the music?" Lily asks. She wants to hear a different song. + +"OK," Sam says. He goes to the radio and turns the knob. But nothing happens. The music is the same. + +Sam tries again. He turns the knob harder. But still nothing happens. The music is the same. + +Sam feels angry. He hits the radio with his hand. But that makes it worse. The radio makes a loud noise and then stops. The music is gone. + +Sam and Lily look at the radio. They are sad and scared. They broke the radio. + +"Mama!" they cry. "We need help!" + +Mama comes to the living room. She sees the radio and the children. + +"What happened?" she asks. + +"We wanted to change the music, but the radio was hard and did not work. Then we hit it and it broke," Sam says. + +Mama hugs the children. She is not angry. She knows they did not mean to break the radio. + +"It's OK," she says. "The radio is old and sometimes it does not work well. We can try to fix it later. Or we can get a new one. But for now, let's play with something else. How about the blocks?" + +Sam and Lily nod. They are happy again. They go to the blocks and start to build. They forget about the radio. They have fun. +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to choose from. She printed flowers, stars, animals and more. She was very proud of her prints and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she wanted to print something new. She saw a big red tomato on the kitchen table. She thought it looked like a ball. She wondered how it would look on paper. She took the tomato and a sheet of paper and went to her room. + +She put the paper on the floor and pressed the tomato on it. She lifted the tomato and saw a red circle with seeds and juice. She liked it. She printed more circles with the tomato until the paper was full. She smiled and said, "Look, I made tomato prints!" + +She ran to the kitchen to show her mom. Her mom was surprised and amused. She said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative! But you also made a mess. The tomato is squished and the juice is dripping. You need to clean up after you print." + +Lily nodded. She realized she had been careless. She said, "Sorry, mom. I will clean up. But can I keep my prints? I think they are pretty." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, you can keep your prints. They are very pretty. And you are very wise to learn from your mistake. Next time, you can use a different fruit or vegetable to print. But remember to ask me first, okay?" + +Lily agreed. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She took her prints and a cloth and went back to her room. She cleaned up the tomato and the juice. She hung her prints on the wall. She admired them and thought, "I like to print. I can make many things with my crayons and my fruits and vegetables. I am a good printer." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they like the same toy best. It is a top. The top is black and shiny. It can spin very fast. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a fight. They both want to play with the top. They pull the top from each other. They say, "It is mine! Give it to me!" They are angry and sad. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs to them. It wants to take their toys. Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the top. The dog grabs the top in its mouth. It runs away. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I am sorry. I was mean. You are my friend." They hug and smile. They decide to unite. They run after the dog. They say, "Stop! Give us our top!" + +The dog hears them. It is surprised. It sees two children. They are brave and strong. They are together. The dog is afraid. It drops the top. It runs away. + +Lily and Ben find the top. It is not broken. It is still black and shiny. They are happy. They say, "Thank you. You are my friend. We can share the top." They take turns to spin the top. They laugh and play. They are friends again. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play pretend. One day, they wanted to play lawyer. They had a plan. + +They got some paper and crayons. They wrote some rules. They put the rules on the wall. They said, "These are the laws. We are the lawyers. We help people follow the laws." + +They asked their mom and dad to be their clients. They said, "Do you have a problem? We can help you. We are lawyers." + +Mom and dad smiled. They played along. They said, "Yes, we have a problem. We want to watch a movie, but we don't know which one. Can you help us?" + +Lily and Sam looked at the rules. They said, "Yes, we can help you. Rule number one says, 'Be nice to each other.' Rule number two says, 'Share your things.' Rule number three says, 'Be quiet when someone is talking.' So, you have to be nice, share, and be quiet. Then you can watch a movie." + +Mom and dad nodded. They said, "Thank you, lawyers. You are very smart and helpful. Can you help us choose a movie?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Yes, we can. Rule number four says, 'Have fun.' So, you have to choose a movie that is fun for everyone. How about a movie with animals? Animals are fun." + +Mom and dad agreed. They said, "That sounds good. Let's watch a movie with animals. Thank you, lawyers. You are very good at your job." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They said, "You're welcome, clients. We are happy to help. We like to play lawyer. It is fun." +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big insect on a flower. It has many colors and wings. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Sara says. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Ben says. + +They want to touch the butterfly, but it flies away. They follow it to the fence. The butterfly lands on a dry leaf. + +"Be careful, Sara, don't scare it!" Ben says. + +Sara reaches out her hand slowly. She touches the butterfly's wing. It feels soft and smooth. + +"Hello, butterfly, you are adorable!" Sara says. + +The butterfly flaps its wings and tickles Sara's fingers. She giggles. + +"Hello, Sara, you are kind!" the butterfly says. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know butterflies can talk. + +"Can you be our friend, butterfly?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, I can be your friend. You are gentle and curious. But I have to go soon. I have to find more flowers and nectar." the butterfly says. + +"Can we go with you, butterfly?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe another day, Sara. Today, you have to stay in your garden. But I will come back and visit you. Goodbye, Sara and Ben!" the butterfly says. + +The butterfly flies away. Sara and Ben wave goodbye. + +They are happy. They have a new friend. They hope to see the butterfly again. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She was happy and quiet. + +But Tom, her big brother, was bored. He wanted to have some fun. He saw Lily's door was open. He had a naughty idea. + +He crept into her room. He saw a lamp on her desk. He turned it on and off. He made a scary shadow on the wall. He said in a low voice, "Boo! I am a monster!" + +Lily saw the shadow and heard the voice. She was scared. She screamed and dropped her dolls. She ran to her bed and hid under the covers. + +Tom laughed. He thought it was funny. He turned on the light and said, "Ha ha, it's me, Tom! I scared you!" + +Lily was angry. She peeked out from the covers and said, "Tom, you are mean! You disturb me! Go away!" + +Tom saw Lily's face. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I won't do it again. Can I play with you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, but you have to be nice. And you have to say sorry to my dolls too. They are scared too." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Okay, I'm sorry, dolls. Can I play with you too?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be gentle. And you have to share." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, I will. Thank you, Lily." + +They hugged and played together. They were happy and quiet. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with boxes. They made cars, rockets, houses and more. They had many boxes in their room. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their box cars. They painted their boxes with different colors and put wheels on them. Lily's box car was red and Ben's box car was blue. They were very proud of their work. + +They went to the park with their box cars. They saw other kids playing there. Some kids had bikes, some had scooters, some had balls. The kids saw Lily and Ben's box cars and they were curious. + +"Wow, what are those?" one kid asked. + +"They are our box cars. We made them ourselves. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. They look cool!" the kid said. + +Lily and Ben showed their box cars to the other kids. The other kids liked them a lot. They asked Lily and Ben if they could try them. Lily and Ben said yes. They shared their box cars with the other kids. + +Soon, Lily and Ben's box cars became very popular. All the kids wanted to play with them. Lily and Ben were happy to have many friends. They forgot about their race. + +But one kid was not happy. His name was Max. He had a bike, but he did not like to share. He wanted to have a box car too. He saw Lily and Ben's box cars and he wanted to take them. He waited for a chance to grab them. + +When Lily and Ben were busy talking to the other kids, Max sneaked behind them. He took Lily's box car and ran away. He did not see Ben's box car. + +Lily and Ben heard Max's footsteps. They turned around and saw him running with Lily's box car. + +"Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +"Stop, thief!" Ben shouted. + +They ran after Max. They wanted to get Lily's box car back. They did not know that their race had just begun. +Tom and Lily were playing with clay in the garden. They made animals and people and houses with the clay. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, a big dog came into the garden. The dog saw the clay and wanted to play too. He ran to the clay and jumped on it. He broke the animals and people and houses with his paws. He barked and wagged his tail. + +Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. They did not want him to break their clay. They wanted to escape from the dog. They ran to the door of the house and called for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help us! There is a big dog in the garden. He is breaking our clay. We are scared!" + +Mom heard Tom and Lily and came to the door. She saw the dog and the clay. She was not happy. She shouted at the dog and told him to go away. The dog was scared of mom. He ran away from the garden and did not come back. + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily and took them inside the house. She gave them some juice and cookies. She said she was sorry for the dog and the clay. She said they could make new clay things another day. + +Tom and Lily were tired from the dog and the clay. They drank their juice and ate their cookies. They thanked mom and said they loved her. They went to their room and took a nap. They dreamed of making new clay things. +Anna liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the yard, she skipped in the hall. She skipped with her friends, she skipped with her doll, she skipped with her dog. She was a happy girl who loved to skip. + +One day, Anna felt sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She could not skip or play. She had to stay in bed and drink soup. Her mom said she had a lung bug and needed to rest. Anna was sad and bored. She missed skipping and playing. + +Her mom gave her a book to read. It was a book about a girl who skipped. The girl skipped all over the world. She skipped in the snow, she skipped in the rain, she skipped in the sun. She skipped with animals, she skipped with people, she skipped with stars. She was a brave girl who skipped everywhere. + +Anna liked the book. She liked the girl who skipped. She wanted to be like her. She asked her mom, "Can I skip like her when I get well?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, my dear. You can skip anywhere you want. But you have to be modest and careful. Skipping is fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to watch where you skip and who you skip with. You have to listen to your body and your heart. You have to skip with joy, not with pride." + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will be modest and careful. I will skip with joy, not with pride. But I can't wait to skip again. I love skipping so much." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you so much, Anna. And I love your skipping too. You will skip again soon, I promise. But for now, you have to rest and heal. Your lung bug will go away and you will be strong and happy again." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. I will rest and heal. And then I will skip again. Skip, skip, skip!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are lively and happy. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It barks and wags its tail. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. They ask the dog's owner if they can. The owner says yes. He is nice and smiles. + +Lily and Ben go near the dog. They are careful and gentle. They touch the dog's ears, nose and back. The dog likes them. It licks their faces and makes them laugh. Lily and Ben hug the dog. They say thank you to the owner. + +The owner says it is time to go. He calls the dog. The dog follows him. Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They are sad to see the dog go. They hope to see it again. + +Lily and Ben are hungry. They go home with their moms. They have a meal. They eat bread, cheese, fruit and milk. They tell their moms about the dog. Their moms are glad they had fun. + +Lily and Ben hug their moms. They say they love them. They are tired and sleepy. They go to bed. They dream of the dog. They are happy. +Ben and his dog Spot liked to go for walks in the park. Spot was a big dog and Ben was a small boy, so Ben used a leash to lead Spot. Spot was a good dog and followed Ben wherever he went. + +One day, they saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had a hat and a bag and a cane. Ben thought she looked nice and wanted to say hello. He walked towards her, leading Spot by the leash. + +But Spot did not like the lady. He did not like her hat or her bag or her cane. He thought they were scary and he barked and growled. The lady was scared too and she screamed and dropped her cane. Spot saw the cane fall and he ran to get it. He pulled the leash hard and Ben fell down. He hurt his shoulder and his knee and his head. + +The lady was angry and she hit Spot with her bag. Spot was angry too and he bit the lady's arm. The lady cried and bled and dropped her bag. Ben cried and bled and dropped the leash. + +People heard the noise and came to help. They called the police and the ambulance. They took the lady and Ben to the hospital. They took Spot to the pound. Ben and the lady were hurt and sad. Spot was hurt and scared. They never saw each other again. It was a bad day. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a red car, a blue ball, a yellow duck and a green frog. He liked to make them go fast, bounce, quack and hop. He had a lot of fun with his toys. + +One day, he saw a new toy on the table. It was a black box with a shiny button. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what the box did. He reached for the button and pushed it. + +Suddenly, the box made a loud noise and a bright light. Tom was scared. He closed his eyes and covered his ears. He felt hot on his face. He did not like the box. + +He opened his eyes and blinked. He saw his mom standing next to him. She looked worried. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. It's just a camera. It takes pictures. It's not a toy. It's mine. I'm sorry I left it here. Are you okay?" + +Tom was confused. He did not know what a camera was. He did not know what pictures were. He did not understand why the box made noise and light. He did not want to play with the box. He wanted to play with his toys. + +He nodded and said, "I'm okay, Mom. I don't like the box. I like my car, my ball, my duck and my frog. Can I play with them?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. You can play with your toys. But be careful. Don't touch things that are not yours. They might be hot or sharp or dangerous. Ask me first if you don't know what they are. Okay?" + +Tom said, "Okay, Mom. I will ask you. I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. Now go and have fun with your toys." +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys in her cupboard, but her favorite was a red car that could go fast and make noises. She liked to drive the car on the floor and pretend she was going on adventures. + +One day, she was playing with her car in the living room, when she heard her mom call her name. She wanted to see what her mom wanted, but she did not want to leave her car alone. She thought of a good idea. She put her car in reverse and pushed it under the sofa. She thought no one would find it there. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making a cake. Her mom asked her to help her with the eggs. Lily liked to help her mom, so she said yes. She took an egg from the bowl and tried to crack it on the edge of the counter. But she did not do it right. The egg slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. It made a big mess. + +Lily was sorry. She said sorry to her mom. Her mom was not angry. She said it was okay. She said accidents happen. She gave Lily a hug and a cloth. She asked Lily to help her clean the egg. Lily said yes. She wiped the egg with the cloth and threw it in the trash. + +She felt better. She asked her mom if she could go back to play with her car. Her mom said yes. She said the cake would be ready soon. She told Lily to have fun. Lily said thank you. She ran back to the living room. She looked under the sofa. She saw her car. She smiled. She took her car and drove it on the floor. She was happy. She had a good day. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big orange car in the parking lot. It is shiny and has four doors. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"I want to go inside!" Tom says. "Maybe it has toys and candy!" + +They run to the car, but their mom and dad call them back. + +"Stop, Sara and Tom!" their mom says. "That is not our car. That is someone else's car. It is a luxury car. It is very expensive and fancy. We cannot touch it or go inside." + +"But why not?" Sara asks. "It looks so fun!" + +"Because it is not polite," their dad says. "The owner of the car might get angry or sad if we touch their car. They worked hard to buy it. We have to respect their things." + +Sara and Tom nod. They understand. They do not want to make anyone angry or sad. They go back to their mom and dad and hold their hands. + +"Can we play on the swings?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, let's go!" their mom says. + +They walk to the swings, but Tom is not careful. He stumbles on a rock and falls down. He scrapes his knee and cries. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" he says. + +Sara and their mom and dad run to him. They hug him and kiss his knee. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sara asks. + +"It hurts," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," their mom says. "Let me put a band-aid on it. It will make it feel better." + +She takes out a band-aid from her purse and sticks it on Tom's knee. It has a picture of a dinosaur on it. + +"Look, Tom, you have a dinosaur on your knee!" Sara says. "That is cool!" + +Tom smiles. He likes dinosaurs. He feels better. + +"Thank you, mom," he says. + +"You're welcome, Tom," their mom says. "Now, do you want to play on the swings?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. + +They go to the swings and have fun. They forget about the orange car. They are happy with their mom and dad. They are happy with each other. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a normal garden with grass, flowers, and a big tree. Sometimes they saw birds and bugs in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers or pirates or superheroes. + +One day, they found a shiny rock in the garden. It was round and smooth and sparkled in the sun. Tim picked it up and said, "Look, Kim, I found a treasure!" Kim wanted to see it too, so she said, "Let me hold it, Tim. It's our treasure, not yours." Tim did not want to share, so he said, "No, it's mine. I found it first." They started to pull and tug on the rock. + +Suddenly, the rock made a loud noise. It was not a rock, but a metal ball. It opened up and a small robot came out. The robot had eyes, arms, and legs, but it was very rusty and dirty. It looked at Tim and Kim and said, "Hello, I am GAIN. I am a garden assistant and intelligent navigator. I have been buried here for a long time. Can you help me?" + +Tim and Kim were surprised and scared. They let go of the rock and backed away. They did not know what to do. They had never seen a robot before. They wondered if it was friendly or mean. They wondered if it was part of their normal garden or a strange visitor. They wondered what it wanted from them. They wondered what would happen next. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they have only one blue car. The blue car is small and fast. Ben and Lily both want to play with the blue car. + +"Give me the blue car!" Ben says. He tries to take the blue car from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the blue car tight. + +They pull and tug on the blue car. They are angry and loud. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the blue car. + +"Ben and Lily, you need to share your toys. You can take turns with the blue car. Or you can play with other toys. But you cannot separate the blue car. It will break." Mom says. + +She shows them how to separate the blue car. She pulls the wheels and the doors off the blue car. The blue car is not a car anymore. It is just pieces. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They look at the broken blue car. + +"Sorry, Mom." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Mom." Lily says. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It is okay. I can fix the blue car. But you need to be nice to each other. And you need to share your toys. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Mom." + +Mom gives them the blue car. It is a car again. It is small and fast. + +Ben and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom." + +They decide to play with the blue car together. They take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Lily, a crocodile!" Ben said, pointing to a log in the water. He was scared of crocodiles. He had seen them on TV. They had big teeth and long tails. + +"That's not a crocodile, Ben. That's a log. Crocodiles don't live here. They live far away, in hot places. Don't be silly." Lily said. She was not scared of crocodiles. She had read a book about them. They were animals, like dogs and cats. + +They walked closer to the pond. They threw some bread to the ducks and fish. They were happy. They liked to see them eat. + +Suddenly, the log moved. It opened its mouth and snapped at a duck. It was a crocodile! Lily and Ben were shocked. They ran away from the pond. They screamed for help. + +"Help, help, a crocodile!" they shouted. + +A man heard them. He was a park ranger. He had a big stick and a net. He came to the pond. He saw the crocodile. He was angry. He knew someone had left it there. It was not good for the pond. It was not good for the crocodile. It was not good for the ducks and fish. + +He used his stick and his net to catch the crocodile. He put it in a big box. He took it to his truck. He was going to take it to a safe place. A place where it could live with other crocodiles. A place where it could eat and swim and be happy. + +He saw Lily and Ben. They were hiding behind a tree. They were still scared. He smiled at them. He told them not to worry. + +"Are you OK, kids? That was a bad crocodile. Someone left it here. It was not happy. It was hungry and sick. It was rotting. I'm going to take it to a safe place. A place where it can be well. You are safe now. You can play again." he said. + +Lily and Ben thanked him. They felt sorry for the crocodile. They hoped it would be better. They learned a lesson. They learned that crocodiles were not toys. They learned that animals needed good homes. They learned that they should be careful near the pond. They hugged each other. They went back to the swing and the slide. They had fun. They were safe. +Tim and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They used a curtain as a sail for their ship and a cardboard box as a treasure chest. They had a lot of fun making up stories and adventures. + +But their big brother Ben did not like their game. He thought they were too noisy and ignorant. He wanted to read his book in peace. He told them to stop playing and be quiet. But Tim and Lily did not listen. They kept playing and laughing. + +Ben got angry. He had an idea. He sneaked into their room when they were not looking. He took their curtain and their box and hid them in his closet. He thought that would teach them a lesson. + +Tim and Lily came back to their room. They looked for their curtain and their box. They could not find them. They were confused and sad. They wondered what happened to their things. + +They asked Ben if he knew where they were. Ben pretended he did not know. He said maybe they lost them or someone took them. He acted innocent. But he had a smirk on his face. + +Tim and Lily did not believe him. They thought he was lying. They decided to look in his closet. They opened the door and saw their curtain and their box. They were happy. They grabbed them and ran back to their room. + +They told Ben they found their things. They said he was mean and sneaky. They said they would not play with him anymore. They closed their door and continued their game. + +Ben was left alone in his room. He felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He wished he could play with them. He knocked on their door and said he was sorry. He asked if he could join their game. + +But Tim and Lily did not answer. They ignored him. They kept playing and laughing. They did not want to share their curtain and their box with him. They did not want to be his friend. They were still angry. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play wild games in the living room. They jump on the couch, they throw pillows, they roar like lions. Mom is not happy. She tells them to stop and be quiet. + +"Boys, you are too loud and messy. You will break the couch and hurt yourselves. Go and drink some water and calm down." + +But Tim and Sam do not listen. They keep playing wild games. They pretend the couch is a boat and they are pirates. They wave sticks and shout "Arrr!" + +Mom is very angry. She comes back with a big spray bottle. She sprays water at Tim and Sam. They get wet and cold. They stop playing and run away. + +"Mom, why did you do that?" Tim asks. + +"Because you did not drink water and calm down. You need to learn to respect the couch and the house. Now go and change your clothes and say sorry." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They hug Mom and say sorry. They drink water and calm down. They promise to play nice games on the couch. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She tells them she loves them. They love her too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. It is closed with a lock. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a mystery," Anna says. "Maybe there is a treasure or a toy or a cake." + +"Or maybe it is a trap," Ben says. "Maybe there is a monster or a spider or a snake." + +They are scared, but also curious. They want to open the box. But they do not have a key. + +"Let's tell someone," Anna says. "Maybe they can help us." + +They look around. They see a man with a hat and a coat. He is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. + +"Excuse me, sir," Anna says. "Can you help us? We found a box, but we can't open it." + +The man looks at them. He smiles. He puts down his book. + +"Sure, I can help you," he says. "I am a detective. I solve mysteries. I am very smart. I have a tool that can open any lock. Do you want to see what is inside the box?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are excited. They follow the man to the box. He takes out a small device from his pocket. He points it at the lock. He presses a button. The lock clicks. The box opens. + +Anna and Ben gasp. They can't believe what they see. Inside the box, there is a ... +Lily liked to dress up as a guard. She had a red coat, a black hat and a toy sword. She felt brave and strong when she wore them. She liked to stand by the door and pretend to guard the house. + +One day, a man came to the door. He had a big bag and a funny face. He knocked on the door and said, "Hello, I'm here to fix your TV." + +Lily did not believe him. She thought he was a bad man who wanted to take things from the house. She said, "No, you can't come in. I'm the guard and I won't let you." + +The man looked surprised. He said, "But I have a paper from your mom. She asked me to come and fix your TV. It's broken, remember?" + +Lily did not remember. She did not like TV. She liked to play dress up. She said, "I don't care. You're not nice. Go away or I'll use my sword." + +The man did not know what to do. He thought Lily was very unusual. He said, "OK, OK, calm down. I'll go away. But can you please give this paper to your mom? She needs to sign it." + +Lily took the paper and said, "Fine. But don't come back. I'm the guard and I'm watching you." + +The man left quickly. He was glad to get away from Lily. He thought she was the most unusual guard he had ever seen. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big truck on the road. The truck was loud and fast. Lila and Ben were curious. They wanted to see the truck closer. + +They ran to the edge of the park. They did not look at the cars. They did not see the red light. They did not hear the horn. They crossed the road. The truck driver saw them. He was scared. He tried to stop. He tried to yield. But he could not. He hit the brakes. He hit the horn. He hit Lila and Ben. + +Lila and Ben felt a big shock. They flew in the air. They landed on the ground. They were hurt. They cried. The truck driver stopped. He got out. He was sorry. He called for help. He said, "I'm so sorry. I tried to yield. Are you okay?" + +A lady saw what happened. She ran to Lila and Ben. She was kind. She said, "Don't worry. Help is coming. You'll be okay." She hugged them. She gave them a blanket. She said, "You were very curious. But you were not careful. You have to look and listen before you cross the road. You have to wait for the green light. You have to be safe." + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They were not curious anymore. They were scared. They said, "We're sorry. We were not careful. We did not look and listen. We did not wait for the green light. We were not safe." They said, "Thank you. Thank you for helping us. Thank you for being kind." They hoped they would be okay. They hoped the truck driver would be okay. They hoped they would never do that again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They saw a big chest with a lock. It was brown and dusty. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. He tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe there is a key," Lila said. She looked around and saw a small box on a shelf. She climbed up and opened it. Inside, she found a shiny key. + +"Look, Ben, I found it!" Lila said. She ran to the chest and put the key in the lock. It clicked and opened. + +Lila and Ben lifted the lid and saw many things inside. There were clothes, books, toys, and pictures. They took them out and looked at them. + +"Wow, look at this dress!" Lila said. She held up a blue dress with lace and ribbons. "It's so pretty!" + +"Look at this car!" Ben said. He picked up a red car with wheels and a horn. "It's so cool!" + +They tried on the clothes and played with the toys. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, they saw a picture of a girl and a boy. They looked like Lila and Ben, but they wore old clothes and had pale faces. They smiled and held hands. + +"Who are they?" Lila asked. + +"They are our grandma and grandpa when they were little," Ben said. He remembered what grandma had told them. + +"They lived in a far away place where there was a war. They had to hide in the attic and hope for peace. They had this chest to keep their things safe." + +Lila and Ben felt sad for them. They hugged the picture and put it back in the chest. + +"They were brave and strong," Lila said. + +"Yes, they were," Ben said. "And they loved each other very much." + +Lila and Ben closed the chest and locked it. They put the key back in the box. They hoped that grandma and grandpa were happy now. They hoped that there would be no more war. They hoped that they would always have each other. +Ben likes to print. He has a big printer in his room. He can print pictures of animals, cars, and stars. He likes to print with many colors. + +One day, Ben wants to print a tank. A tank is a big car that can shoot. Ben thinks tanks are cool. He finds a picture of a tank on his computer. He clicks print. + +The printer makes a noise. It prints the tank on a big paper. Ben is happy. He cuts the paper and folds it. He makes a paper tank. He puts it on his bed. + +Ben plays with his paper tank. He makes it go vroom vroom. He makes it shoot bang bang. He pretends he is a soldier. He has fun. + +Mom comes to his room. She sees the paper tank. She smiles. She says, "Wow, Ben, you printed a tank! That is very good. You are a young and clever boy." She hugs him. Ben is proud. He shows her his other prints. Mom likes them too. They print more pictures together. +Tom had a bad fall from his bike. He hurt his arm and it was very sore. Mom took him to the hospital to see the doctor. Tom was scared and he shivered in the car. + +The doctor was nice and gave Tom a sticker. He said he needed to take a picture of Tom's arm with a special machine. It was called an x-ray. Tom had to wear a funny gown and lie on a table. The machine made a beep and flashed a light. Tom closed his eyes and held still. + +The doctor looked at the picture and said Tom had a crack in his bone. He said he needed to put a cast on Tom's arm to help it heal. He asked Tom what color he wanted. Tom said blue, his favorite color. The doctor wrapped Tom's arm with a wet bandage and let it dry. It felt hard and heavy. + +Tom was brave and did not cry. Mom hugged him and said he was a good boy. She said they could go home and have some ice cream. Tom smiled and said he liked ice cream. He asked Mom if he could show his cast to his friends. Mom said yes, of course. + +Tom thought his cast was cool and not stupid. He hoped his arm would get better soon. He thanked the doctor and said goodbye. He waved his cast in the air and said, "Look, Mom, I have a blue arm!" +Lily and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they are bored. It is very hot today, and they are sweaty. + +"Can we go outside?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, Mom said it is too hot. We have to stay inside," Ben says. + +They look around the room. They see a fan on the shelf. It is big and white. It has four blades that spin. + +"Let's play with the fan!" Lily says. She runs to the shelf and takes the fan. She plugs it in the wall. + +Ben follows her. He watches the fan. It makes a noise and blows air. + +"Wow, it is cold!" Ben says. He feels the air on his face. He likes it. + +Lily smiles. She holds the fan in front of her. She pretends it is a microphone. She sings a song. + +"La la la, I am a star, la la la, I have a fan, la la la, it is so cold, la la la, I am so cool!" + +Ben laughs. He claps his hands. He joins her song. + +"La la la, you are a star, la la la, I have a fan, la la la, it is so cold, la la la, we are so cool!" + +They sing and play with the fan. They forget they are bored. They have fun. Mom hears them and smiles. She is happy they are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big white wall. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's paint the wall with colors!" she said. + +Tom nodded. He liked colors. They found some paint cans and brushes in the shed. They opened them and dipped their brushes. + +They started to paint the wall with red, blue, yellow and green. They made stripes, dots, swirls and shapes. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Dad came out. He saw the wall and got very angry. + +"What have you done?" he shouted. "This is our new wall! You have ruined it!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to resist. + +"But we wanted to make it pretty!" Lily said. + +"We were just playing!" Tom said. + +Dad did not listen. He grabbed their brushes and threw them away. He dragged them inside the house. He locked them in their room. + +"You are in big trouble!" he said. "You will stay here until you learn to respect our things!" + +Lily and Tom cried. They did not like their room. They did not like their dad. They wished they could go back to the garden and paint. But they could not. They were stuck. They were sad. The end. +Ben and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. Ben wants to look inside the pot. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the pot. But the pot is hot and heavy. Ben drops the pot on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Ben hurts his hand. He starts to cry. + +Mia hears Ben cry. She runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Ben, are you okay? What happened?" Ben shows her his hand. It is red and sore. He says, "I wanted to see the pot. But the pot was hot and heavy. It fell and made a loud noise. It hurt my hand." Mia says, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was a bad idea. The pot is for cooking, not for playing. You should be careful." + +Mom hears the loud noise and the crying. She comes to the kitchen and sees the mess. She sees Ben and Mia. She says, "What's going on here? What did you do?" Mia tells her what happened. Mom says, "Oh, Ben, you were very naughty. You could have burned yourself or broken the pot. You should never touch the stove or the pots. They are dangerous. You need to listen to me and follow the rules." Mom takes Ben to the sink and runs cold water over his hand. She says, "This will help your hand feel better. But you need to say sorry and clean up the mess." Ben says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again. I'll help Mia clean up." Mom says, "Thank you, Ben. I love you, but you need to be more careful and responsible. And Mia, thank you for being a good sister and helping Ben. I love you, too." Mom hugs them both and helps them clean up the kitchen. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat rice for dinner. Mom said she would cook rice for them. She put the rice and water in a big pot. She turned on the fire. + +"Mom, can we play outside?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. And come back soon. The rice will be ready in a while," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran outside. They saw a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly. Tom and Lily were fearful. They ran away from the dog. They forgot about the rice. + +Mom forgot about the rice too. She was busy on the phone. She talked and talked. She did not hear the pot. The pot boiled and boiled. The water ran out. The rice burned. Smoke came out of the pot. The smoke filled the kitchen. The smoke alarm beeped. + +Mom dropped the phone. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the pot. She saw the smoke. She was angry and scared. She turned off the fire. She opened the window. She threw away the pot. She coughed and coughed. + +Tom and Lily heard the alarm. They heard Mom cough. They ran back to the house. They saw the smoke. They smelled the rice. They were sad and sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We forgot about the rice. We were fearful of the dog," Tom said. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We forgot about the rice. We were fearful of the dog," Lily said. + +Mom looked at them. She was still angry and scared. She did not hug them. She did not forgive them. She said, "You are bad children. You wasted the rice. You made a mess. You made me sick. You have no dinner. Go to your room. Now!" + +Tom and Lily cried. They went to their room. They had no rice. They had no dinner. They had no Mom. They had a bad ending. +One day, a sailor came to the beach with his big boat. He wanted to go to the sea and see the fish and the birds. He saw a little girl and a little boy playing with a ball. He smiled and said hello. + +The little girl and the little boy liked the sailor. He was kind and funny. He told them stories about his boat and his travels. He showed them his hat and his coat. He asked them if they wanted to see his boat. + +The little girl and the little boy were happy. They said yes, please. The sailor took their hands and walked with them to his boat. He lifted them up and put them on the deck. He said, be careful, don't fall. + +The little girl and the little boy looked around. They saw the mast, the sail, the wheel, and the anchor. They saw the seagulls, the waves, and the clouds. They felt the wind and the sun. They said, wow, this is amazing. + +The sailor was glad. He said, do you want to help me sail the boat? The little girl and the little boy said yes, please. The sailor taught them how to pull the ropes, turn the wheel, and watch the compass. He said, you are very good sailors. + +The little girl and the little boy had fun. They thanked the sailor for letting them see his boat. The sailor said, you are very welcome. He carried them back to the beach and gave them a hug. He said, goodbye, my friends. I hope to see you again. The little girl and the little boy waved and said goodbye. They went back to their ball and their game. They said, that was the best day ever. +Tom and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. They saw a big truck with a red light and a loud horn drive by. It was a fireman truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "The fireman is going to save someone from a fire!" + +"Let's follow them!" Sam said. "Maybe we can see the fire and help the fireman!" + +They ran after the truck, but they did not see where it turned. They got lost and ended up in a dirty alley. There were piles of trash and broken bottles. There were also some mean dogs that barked and growled at them. + +"Tom, I'm scared!" Sam said. "Where are we? Where is the fireman?" + +"I don't know, Sam!" Tom said. "We should go back, but I don't know the way!" + +They started to cry and hug each other. They felt cold and hungry and thirsty. They suffered a lot. + +Suddenly, they heard a friendly voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" It was a fireman. He had a filthy uniform and a helmet. He had just finished putting out a fire in a nearby building. He saw the boys and came to help them. + +"We're sorry, fireman!" Tom said. "We wanted to see the fire and help you, but we got lost!" + +"That's very brave of you, but also very dangerous!" the fireman said. "You should never follow a fire truck or go to a fire. You could get hurt or worse!" + +He picked up the boys and carried them to his truck. He gave them some water and a blanket. He called their parents and told them where they were. He also gave them a sticker and a hug. + +"Thank you, fireman!" Sam said. "You are very nice and very strong!" + +"You're welcome, kids!" the fireman said. "But remember, next time, stay away from fire and stay safe!" + +The boys nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They were happy to see their parents and go home. They still liked the fireman, but they decided to play with their toy cars in the backyard. +Tim and Mia like to watch cartoons on TV. They think cartoons are funny and clever. They laugh when the cartoons do silly things or make jokes. + +One day, Tim and Mia see a new cartoon. It is about a dog and a cat who are friends. The dog is big and strong, but not very smart. The cat is small and fast, but very clever. They have many adventures together. + +In one episode, the dog and the cat want to get some cookies from the kitchen. But the cookies are on a high shelf. The dog tries to jump and reach them, but he is too short. The cat has an idea. He tells the dog to raise his head and open his mouth. Then he climbs on the dog's back and jumps to the shelf. He pushes the cookies with his paw and they fall into the dog's mouth. The dog is happy and thanks the cat. + +Tim and Mia think this is very clever and funny. They clap their hands and cheer for the cat. They want to see more of the dog and the cat's adventures. They ask their mom if they can watch another episode. Their mom says yes, but only one more. Then they have to do their homework. Tim and Mia agree and hug their mom. They are happy and excited to watch more cartoons. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But they hate the bus. The bus is big and loud and scary. It makes them cry when it goes by. + +One day, Sam and Tom have to go on the bus with their moms. They are going to the park. They do not want to go on the bus. They say, "No, no, no!" + +Their moms say, "It's okay, boys. The bus is not bad. It is just a big car that takes us to the park. We can sit together and look out the window. Maybe we will see some birds or dogs or flowers." + +Sam and Tom are still scared. They hold their moms' hands. They get on the bus. The bus driver is a nice man. He smiles and says, "Hello, little ones. Welcome to the bus. I hope you have a good day." + +Sam and Tom look at the bus driver. He is humble. He does not yell or honk. He drives the bus carefully and slowly. He stops at the red lights and the green signs. He lets people get on and off the bus. + +Sam and Tom start to feel better. They see some birds and dogs and flowers. They see some other kids on the bus. They wave and say, "Hi!" They even see a fire truck and a police car. They say, "Wow!" + +Sam and Tom do not hate the bus anymore. They like the bus. They say, "Thank you, bus driver. You are nice. You take us to the park." + +The bus driver says, "You're welcome, boys. You are brave and polite. You make me happy. Have fun at the park." + +Sam and Tom get off the bus with their moms. They run to the swings and the slides. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they went on the bus. They say, "The bus is not scary. The bus is fun. We love the bus." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and had a basket with people inside. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "I wish I could fly in a balloon." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can ask the people to take us with them." + +They ran to the fence where the balloon was landing. They waved and shouted to the people in the basket. But the people did not wave or shout back. They looked at Lily and Tom with angry faces. They were very rude. + +"Go away, you little brats!" one of them yelled. "This is our balloon, not yours. You can't fly with us." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and hurt. They did not understand why the people were so mean. They turned around and walked back to the park. They did not want to play anymore. + +"Maybe they are scared of us," Lily said. "Maybe they think we are monsters." + +"No, they are the monsters," Tom said. "They are mean and selfish and they don't share." + +They nodded to each other. They decided to make their own balloon. They found some paper, some string and some helium. They worked hard and made a beautiful balloon. It was blue and sparkly and had a basket with toys inside. + +They tied the balloon to the fence and climbed into the basket. They smiled and waved to the sky. They felt happy and proud. They did not need the rude people. They had each other. + +The end. +Lila and Ben are having lunch with Mom. Mom gives them rice and chicken on their plates. Lila likes rice, but Ben does not. He makes a face and pushes his plate away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your rice. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"No, I don't like rice. It is yucky," Ben says. + +Lila has an idea. She takes some of her rice and puts it on Ben's plate. She covers it with chicken and sauce. She smiles and says, "Look, Ben, now you have more chicken. Chicken is yummy, right?" + +Ben looks at his plate. He sees the chicken and sauce, but he does not see the rice. He thinks Lila is nice. He picks up his fork and takes a bite. He likes the chicken and sauce, but he also tastes the rice. He is surprised, but he does not say anything. He eats some more. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy that they are eating their rice. She says, "You are both good eaters. You will grow up strong and healthy." + +Lila and Ben finish their lunch. They feel full and happy. They thank Mom and give her a hug. They are not fat, but they are not hungry either. They go to play with their toys. +Lily likes to eat avocado. She likes how it is soft and green and yummy. She likes to make avocado toast with her mom. But today, there is no avocado in the kitchen. Lily is sad. + +Mom says they need to go to the store to buy more avocado. Lily is nervous. She does not like to go to the store. There are too many people and noises and things. She likes to stay at home with her toys and books. + +Mom holds Lily's hand and they walk to the store. Lily sees a big yellow bus and a red fire truck on the way. She likes to look at them, but she does not like the loud honks and sirens. She squeezes Mom's hand. + +At the store, Mom finds the avocado. She picks one that is ripe and soft. She gives it to Lily to hold. Lily feels the avocado in her hand. It is smooth and heavy. She smiles. She likes avocado. + +Mom pays for the avocado and they walk back home. Lily is happy. She is not nervous anymore. She can't wait to make avocado toast with Mom. She thinks avocado is the best. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to serve food to her dad and her brother. She asked her mom, "Can I serve the salad?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you need to wash your hands and get a big spoon." + +Lily ran to the sink and washed her hands. Then she looked for a big spoon in the drawer. She found one and took it to the table. She saw a big bowl of salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. + +She used the spoon to put some salad on each plate. She was careful not to spill any. She said, "Here you go, dad. Here you go, brother. Salad for you." + +Her dad and her brother thanked her and praised her. They said, "You are a good helper, Lily. You serve the salad very well." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She wanted to learn more things to help her mom. She asked her mom, "What else can I do?" + +Her mom said, "You can help me with the dishes later. But first, why don't you read a book? Reading is fun and useful. You can learn many things from books." + +Lily nodded and went to her room. She picked a book from her shelf. It was a book about animals. She liked animals. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. She tried to read the words. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is this animal? It has a long nose and big ears." + +Her mom came to her room and said, "That is an elephant. It is a very big and strong animal. It lives in Africa and Asia. Do you want to know more about it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Tell me more." + +Her mom sat next to her and read the book with her. They learned about the elephant's trunk, tusks, and skin. They also learned about other animals in the book. Lily enjoyed the book. She thought it was very useful. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love this book. And I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a smart and sweet girl." +Tom is a bear who loves honey. He likes to rub his nose on the flowers and smell the sweet nectar. He follows the bees to their hive and waits for them to fly away. Then he climbs the tree and puts his paw inside the hole. He feels the sticky honey and licks it with his tongue. He thinks it is the best thing in the world. + +But one day, he sees another bear near the hive. It is Lily, a young and pretty bear. She also likes honey and rubs her nose on the flowers. She sees Tom and smiles. She says, "Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to share some honey with me?" + +Tom is shy and nervous. He does not know what to say. He likes Lily, but he also likes honey. He thinks for a moment and then says, "Okay, I am Tom. You can have some honey with me. But not too much. Honey is good, but too much honey is bad. It can make you sick and fat. You have to eat other things too, like berries and fish. They are healthy and tasty." + +Lily nods and agrees. She says, "You are right, Tom. Honey is good, but not too much. I also like berries and fish. They are healthy and tasty. Maybe we can eat them together sometime." + +Tom and Lily smile and become friends. They share some honey and then go to look for berries and fish. They are happy and healthy. They rub their noses and thank the bees for the honey. They think it is the best thing in the world. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the woods. They had a big stick that they pretended was a gun. They liked to shoot at birds and squirrels and make loud noises. They thought it was fun. + +One day, they saw a big house in the woods. It was old and dark and had a lot of spiders and bats. They were curious and wanted to see inside. They walked to the door and knocked. No one answered. They pushed the door and it opened with a creak. + +They went inside and saw a lot of strange things. There were jars of eyes and teeth and bones. There were books with weird words and pictures. There were candles and skulls and a big black pot. They were scared and wanted to leave. + +But then they heard a voice. It was a woman with a long nose and a pointy hat. She was a witch. She was angry and wanted to catch them. She had a broom and a cat and a knife. She said she would turn them into frogs and eat them. + +Tim and Mia ran to the door, but it was locked. They tried to shoot the witch with their stick, but it did not work. The witch laughed and threw a spell at them. They felt a pain in their bodies and saw their skin turn green and their legs shrink. They were frogs. + +The witch picked them up and put them in her pot. She boiled them and ate them. She was happy and full. Tim and Mia were gone. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go on adventures. One day, they decided to explore the big park near their house. They packed some snacks, water, and a map in their backpacks and set off. + +They walked and walked until they reached a big hill. They climbed up the hill and saw a beautiful view of the city. They could see the tall buildings, the busy streets, and the blue river. They also saw a big sign that said "West Park". + +"Look, Ben, we are in West Park!" Anna said. "What is west?" + +"West is a direction, like north, south, and east," Ben said. He pointed to the sign. "West is where the sun goes down in the evening. See, it is getting lower in the sky." + +Anna nodded. She liked to learn new things. She had another question. "Why is that man over there so miserable?" She pointed to a man who was sitting on a bench, looking sad and lonely. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He felt sorry for the man. He had an idea. "Maybe we can cheer him up. Let's go and say hello." + +Anna agreed. They walked over to the man and smiled. "Hello, sir. We are Anna and Ben. We are exploring the park. Do you like the park?" + +The man looked up and saw the twins. He was surprised. He did not expect anyone to talk to him. He felt a little bit of warmth in his heart. He smiled back. "Hello, Anna and Ben. I am Tom. I used to like the park, but not anymore." + +"Why not?" Anna asked. + +"Because I lost my best friend. He was a dog. His name was Spot. He was old and sick and he died last week. I miss him so much. He was always with me. He loved the park. He loved to run and play and chase squirrels. Now I have no one to run and play and chase squirrels with. I am very miserable." + +Anna and Ben felt very sad for Tom. They loved dogs. They had a dog at home. His name was Rex. He was young and healthy and he loved to run and play and chase squirrels too. They had an idea. "We have a dog. His name is Rex. He is very friendly and fun. Maybe you can meet him. Maybe you can run and play and chase squirrels with him. Maybe you will feel less miserable." + +Tom was touched by the twins' kindness. He felt a little bit of hope in his heart. He nodded. "That would be nice. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. Where is Rex?" + +"He is at home. He is waiting for us. We can go and get him. Do you want to come with us?" Ben asked. + +Tom hesitated. He did not want to impose. But he also did not want to be alone. He decided to take a chance. He nodded. "Yes, I would like that. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very brave. Let's go and get Rex." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They took Tom's hand and led him down the hill. They walked and walked until they reached their house. They ran inside and called for Rex. Rex came running and wagging his tail. He saw Tom and sniffed him. He liked him. He licked his face. Tom laughed. He felt a little bit of joy in his heart. He petted Rex. Rex barked. He wanted to play. Tom nodded. He wanted to play too. He followed Rex outside. Anna and Ben followed them. They ran and played and chased squirrels. They had a lot of fun. They made a new friend. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Lily liked to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals and feed them. Her favorite animal was the cow. The cow was big and brown and had soft fur. The cow gave milk that Lily drank every day. + +One day, Lily saw a baby cow next to the big cow. The baby cow was small and cute and had spots. Lily wanted to pet the baby cow, but the big cow mooed and blocked her way. Lily was sad and asked her mom why the big cow did that. + +Her mom said, "The big cow is the baby cow's mom. She is protecting her baby from strangers. She loves her baby very much and wants her to be safe and grow strong. Just like I love you and want you to be safe and grow strong." + +Lily understood and nodded. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the cow and the baby cow. Can I give them some hay?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful and honest. Don't go too close and don't scare them. They will trust you if you are kind and gentle." + +Lily did as her mom said. She took some hay from the barn and threw it to the cow and the baby cow. The cow and the baby cow ate the hay and looked at Lily with their big eyes. Lily felt happy and said, "Thank you, cow and baby cow, for sharing your milk with me. You are very nice and I hope you grow big and healthy." The cow and the baby cow mooed and Lily laughed. She waved goodbye and went to see the other animals with her mom and dad. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy cranes. They had big cranes and small cranes, red cranes and blue cranes. They made buildings and bridges with their cranes and blocks. + +One day, Ben wanted to use Mia's blue crane. He asked her, "Can I have your blue crane, please?" Mia said, "No, this is my blue crane. You can use your red crane." Ben was not happy. He said, "But I like the blue crane better. It is faster and stronger. Give it to me!" He tried to grab the blue crane from Mia. + +Mia did not like that. She said, "No, Ben, that is not polite. You have to ask nicely and wait for your turn. You can't take my things without asking." She pulled the blue crane away from Ben. + +Ben and Mia started to fight over the blue crane. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. They knocked over their buildings and bridges. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Mia fighting and the toys all over the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Ben and Mia, stop fighting right now. You have to share your toys and play nicely. Fighting is not polite. It is rude and mean. Say sorry to each other and clean up this mess." + +Ben and Mia felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They picked up their toys and put them back in the box. They decided to take turns with the blue crane and the red crane. They made new buildings and bridges with their cranes and blocks. + +Mom saw them playing nicely and smiled. She said, "That's better. I'm proud of you for sharing and being polite. You are good friends." She clapped her hands and gave them a hug. Ben and Mia clapped their hands too. They were happy. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She pushed her plate away and made a face. + +"Mum, I do not want broccoli. Can I have something else?" she asked. + +Mum shook her head. "No, Lily. Broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You have to eat some, or you will not get dessert." + +Lily frowned. She loved dessert. She wanted to have cake and ice cream. But she hated broccoli more. She had an idea. She picked up her fork and knife. She cut the broccoli into tiny pieces. Then she hid them under her napkin. + +"Look, Mum. I ate all my broccoli. Can I have dessert now?" she said. + +Mum looked at Lily's plate. She saw the napkin. She lifted it up. She saw the broccoli. She was not happy. + +"Lily, you did not eat your broccoli. You cut it and hid it. That is not nice. You have to eat it, or you will not get dessert. And you will have to go to bed early." + +Lily felt sad. She knew she did something bad. She wanted to make Mum happy. She wanted to be brilliant like Mum. She took a deep breath. She picked up a piece of broccoli. She put it in her mouth. She chewed and swallowed. It was not so bad. She did the same with the rest of the broccoli. + +"Sorry, Mum. I ate my broccoli. Can I have dessert now?" she said. + +Mum smiled. She was proud of Lily. She gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"Well done, Lily. You ate your broccoli. You are brilliant. You can have dessert now. And you can stay up a little longer." + +Lily was happy. She had dessert. She had cake and ice cream. She liked them a lot. She thanked Mum. She learned something new. She learned that broccoli was not so yucky. She learned that eating it made her brilliant. She decided to eat more broccoli next time. +Lily and Ben are twins, but they like different things. Lily likes to feed the birds in the park. She brings bread and seeds and throws them on the grass. The birds come and eat and sing. Lily smiles and claps. + +Ben likes to feed himself. He brings an avocado and a spoon. He cuts the avocado and scoops out the green part. He eats and makes a mess. Ben laughs and licks his lips. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with Mom. Lily feeds the birds as usual. Ben feeds himself as usual. But then, a big bird lands near Ben. It sees the avocado and wants some. It pecks at the avocado and takes a bite. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben shouts. He tries to shoo the bird away, but the bird is not scared. It pecks again and again. + +"Ben, share with the bird. It likes avocado too," Lily says. She thinks the bird is cute and funny. + +"No, I don't want to share. It's different. It has feathers and a beak. I have skin and a mouth. It can fly. I can't. It's not fair," Ben says. He is angry and sad. + +Mom sees what is happening. She comes and hugs Ben. She says, "Ben, it's okay to be different. Different is good. Different is interesting. Different is beautiful. You and Lily are different, but you are both my children and I love you. The bird is different, but it is also a living thing and it needs food. Can you be kind and share your avocado with the bird?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at the bird, then at Lily, then at Mom. He says, "Okay, Mom. I can share. But only a little bit. I still like avocado more than the bird." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very nice of you, Ben. I'm proud of you. And I'm sure the bird is happy too." + +The bird nods and chirps. It eats a little bit more of the avocado, then flies away. Ben watches it go. He says, "Bye, bird. Maybe you can come back another day. But bring your own avocado next time." +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. They also liked to swim in the water, but they had to be careful of the jellyfish. Jellyfish were soft and pretty, but they could sting and hurt. + +One day, Lily saw a big jellyfish near the shore. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She ran to the water and reached for the jellyfish. Ben saw her and shouted, "Lily, no! That's a jellyfish! It can sting you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She thought Ben was just being mean and bossy. She grabbed the jellyfish and lifted it up. She felt a sharp pain in her hand and dropped the jellyfish. She started to cry and ran back to the sand. + +Ben followed her and saw her hand was red and swollen. He felt sorry for her and said, "Lily, I'm sorry you got hurt. But you should have listened to me. I was trying to help you. Jellyfish are not toys. They are animals that need to be left alone." + +Lily looked at Ben and realized he was right. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You are my brother and you know more than me. You were being important and kind. Thank you for caring about me." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you and I want you to be safe. Next time, let's stir the water with a stick and see what we can find. Maybe we can find some fish or crabs or starfish. But no more jellyfish, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's do that. I love you too." + +Mom and dad came and saw Lily's hand. They put some cream on it and gave her a bandage. They also praised Ben for being a good brother and helping Lily. They said, "You two are very brave and smart. We are proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned to respect nature and to listen to each other. That's very important." + +Lily and Ben agreed and hugged mom and dad. They had a fun day at the beach, but they also learned something new. They learned to stir the water, not the jellyfish. +Lily and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things at the beach, like shells, crabs, and birds. + +One day, they saw a big white bird with long legs and a long neck. It was walking on the sand, looking for food. Lily and Ben thought it was very graceful and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Lily said, pointing at it. + +"What kind of bird is it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Let's ask Mom and Dad," Lily said. + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them about the bird and asked what it was. + +"That's a heron, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "It's a bird that likes to eat fish and frogs. It has a long beak to catch them." + +"Wow, a heron!" Lily and Ben said. "Can we talk to it?" + +Mom and Dad smiled. "You can try, but I don't think it will talk back. It has a different language than us." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went back to the bird and said hello. The bird looked at them and made a loud squawk. Lily and Ben laughed. They thought the bird was funny and friendly. They waved goodbye and went to play some more. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Lily likes to run in nature. She runs with her dog Spot and her mom. They run on the grass, on the dirt, and on the rocks. They see trees, flowers, and birds. Lily feels happy and free. + +One day, Lily and Spot and mom go to a new place to run. It is a big park with a lot of people. Lily sees a lot of things that look like nature, but they are not. They are fake. She sees fake grass, fake dirt, and fake rocks. She sees fake trees, fake flowers, and fake birds. Lily feels sad and bored. + +Lily does not want to run on the fake nature. She wants to run on the real nature. She tells her mom and Spot. They agree. They leave the big park and go to a small forest. There, they find real grass, real dirt, and real rocks. They find real trees, real flowers, and real birds. Lily feels happy and free again. She runs with her dog Spot and her mom. They run in nature. +Sara was a lively girl who liked to run and play with her friends. She had a big smile and a loud laugh. She loved to go to the park and swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and climb on the monkey bars. + +One day, she saw a man walking slowly with a cane. He looked sad and tired. He did not smile or laugh. He did not run or play. He just walked with his cane and sat on a bench. Sara wondered why he was so sad. + +She decided to talk to him and make him happy. She ran to him and said, "Hello, sir. Do you want to play with me?" The man looked at her and frowned. He said, "No, thank you. I am too old and too sore to play. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sara felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why he was so mean. She said, "But, sir, playing is fun. It makes you happy and healthy. Why don't you try it?" The man frowned more and said, "I told you, I can't play. I have a bad leg and a bad back. I need this cane to walk. Now, go away and stop bothering me." + +Sara did not give up. She said, "But, sir, you can still play. You can swing on the swings, or slide on the slide, or watch the birds and the flowers. You don't need to run or climb to play. You just need to smile and laugh. Please, sir, come with me and play." + +The man looked at Sara and saw her big smile and her lively eyes. He felt a little spark in his heart. He thought, maybe she was right. Maybe he could still play. Maybe he could still smile and laugh. He said, "Well, okay. Maybe I will try. But you have to help me. I can't walk very fast or very far." + +Sara was happy. She said, "Of course, I will help you. Come on, sir. Let's go and play." She took his hand and his cane and led him to the swings. She helped him sit on a swing and pushed him gently. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiled a little. + +Sara said, "See, sir. Isn't this fun?" The man said, "Yes, it is. Thank you, Sara. You are a very kind and lively girl. You made me happy today." He laughed a little. + +Sara said, "You're welcome, sir. You are a very brave and wise man. You made me happy too." She laughed a lot. + +They swung and slid and watched the birds and the flowers. They smiled and laughed and played. They became friends. And they never frowned again. +Sara and Tom went to a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They sat at a table and looked at the menus. The menus had many words and pictures of food. Sara liked pizza and ice cream. Tom liked chicken and fries. + +"Can I have pizza and ice cream, please?" Sara asked mom. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom said. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you can't have pizza and ice cream. That's too much. You have to choose one or the other." + +Sara and Tom felt sad and angry. They wanted both pizza and ice cream. They did not want to choose. + +"But mom, I'm very hungry!" Sara said. + +"But mom, I'm very thirsty!" Tom said. + +Mom sighed. "I know, but you have to eat healthy food too. How about some salad and water?" + +Sara and Tom made faces. They did not like salad and water. They thought they were yucky. + +"No, no, no!" they said. + +Dad looked at them. He was not happy. He did not like it when they were noisy and rude. + +"Be quiet, please. And be honest. Are you really hungry and thirsty, or do you just want pizza and ice cream?" he asked. + +Sara and Tom felt scared. They did not want to make dad angry. They did not want to lie. They looked at each other. They trembled a little. + +They knew they had to be honest. + +They whispered to each other. + +Then they said to dad, "We're sorry, dad. We're not really hungry and thirsty. We just want pizza and ice cream. But we can choose one or the other. We can share." + +Dad smiled. He was proud of them. He was glad they were honest. + +"That's very good, Sara and Tom. I'm happy you told the truth. You can have pizza or ice cream, and you can share. But you have to eat some salad and water too, okay?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were happy too. They said thank you to dad. + +They looked at the menus again. They decided to have pizza and share a scoop of ice cream. They ate some salad and drank some water too. They enjoyed their food. They had a good time at the big restaurant. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs and people. + +One day, they saw something new in the park. It was an enormous woman. She was very tall and big. She had long, curly hair and a shiny dress. She was holding a microphone and singing. She had a loud and beautiful voice. + +"Wow, look at her!" Lily said to Ben. "She is so big and shiny!" + +"Who is she?" Ben asked. "Why is she singing?" + +Their mom heard them and smiled. She said, "She is a singer. She is here to perform for us. She sings to make people happy and to share her talent. She is very famous and people love her. Do you want to listen to her?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked music and they were curious. They followed their mom to a place where they could see and hear the singer better. They saw many other people there, clapping and cheering. The singer smiled and waved at them. She sang more songs, some fast and some slow. She made funny faces and jokes. She shone like a star. + +Lily and Ben enjoyed the show. They clapped and cheered too. They felt happy and excited. They thought the singer was amazing and kind. They wanted to be like her when they grew up. They thanked their mom for taking them to the park. They had a wonderful day. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun until Sara sees Ben's car. + +"Can I play with your car?" Sara asks. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +"Please, just for a little bit?" Sara begs. + +"No, go away!" Ben shouts. + +Sara is sad and angry. She wants to play with the car too. She thinks of a plan. She finds some glue in the drawer and sneaks behind Ben. She puts some glue on the wheels of the car and runs away. + +Ben does not notice. He picks up his car and tries to spin it on the floor. But the car does not spin. It is stuck. Ben is confused and frustrated. He tries to pull the wheels, but they do not move. He sees the glue and realizes what Sara did. + +"Sara, you are so mean!" Ben cries. "You ruined my car!" + +Sara hears Ben and feels guilty. She did not mean to ruin his car. She just wanted to play with it. She goes to Ben and says she is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should not have put glue on your car. Can you forgive me?" Sara says. + +Ben is still upset, but he sees that Sara is sorry. He remembers that she is his sister and he loves her. He decides to forgive her. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But don't do that again, okay?" Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. Thank you. Do you want to share your car with me?" Sara asks. + +"Okay, Sara. We can share. But only if you share your doll with me." Ben says. + +"Deal!" Sara says. + +They hug and smile. They share their toys and play together. They are happy. They find some cookies in the kitchen and eat them. They are yummy. They are friends. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. Mom had a big apron with flowers on it that she wore when she cooked. Lily and Ben each had a small apron with stars on it that they wore when they helped. + +One day, mom said, "We are going to make a cake for dad's birthday. Do you want to help me?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. She said, "You can mix everything together with this spoon. Be careful not to spill." + +Lily and Ben took turns stirring the bowl. They had fun watching the ingredients turn into a smooth batter. They sang a song as they mixed. "We are making a cake, a cake, a cake. We are making a cake for dad's special day." + +But then, Ben got bored. He wanted to do something else. He saw a bottle of red food coloring on the counter. He thought it would make the cake more pretty. He grabbed the bottle and squeezed it hard. A lot of red liquid came out and splashed all over the bowl, the apron, the table, and the floor. It looked like blood. + +Lily screamed. Mom came running. She saw the mess and said, "Oh, no! What have you done, Ben?" Ben said, "I wanted to make the cake red." Mom said, "You have made a wild mess, Ben. This is not how we make a cake. You have to listen to me and follow the recipe. Now we have to clean up and start over." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to help you." Mom said, "I know, sweeties. I love you. But you have to be careful and respectful in the kitchen. It is not a place to play. Come on, let's get some rags and wipe the food coloring. Then we can make a new cake for dad. And no more red, okay?" Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom." They took off their aprons and helped mom clean up. They learned their lesson and hoped dad would like their cake. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns with the ball and the bike. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to their yard. The dog is black and brown. He has sharp teeth and loud bark. He sees the ball and the bike. He wants to play with them. He runs to the ball and the bike. He bites the ball and the bike. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They scream. They scream very loud. They want the dog to go away. They want their ball and their bike back. They think the ball and the bike are important. They love the ball and the bike. + +Mom hears the scream. She comes to the yard. She sees the dog. She sees the ball and the bike. She is angry. She shouts at the dog. She tells the dog to go away. She tells the dog to leave the ball and the bike alone. She scares the dog. + +The dog runs away. He drops the ball and the bike. He does not want to play with them anymore. He does not like the mom. He does not like the scream. + +Mom hugs Ben and Lily. She checks the ball and the bike. She says they are okay. She says they are not broken. She says they are still important. She says Ben and Lily are more important. She says she loves Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They thank mom. They hug mom. They play with the ball and the bike. They play in the sun. They are not scared. They are not angry. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They had a big bottle of water, but it was almost empty. + +"Can you carry the bottle, Tom?" Mia asked. "It is too heavy for me." + +"OK, Mia. I will carry it. But we need to find an oasis soon. An oasis is a place with water and trees and grass. Maybe we can see one from that hill." Tom said. + +They climbed the hill and looked around. They saw a lot of sand and rocks and sky. But they also saw something green and blue in the distance. + +"Look, Mia! There is an oasis! I can see water and palm trees! Let's go there!" Tom said. + +They ran down the hill and towards the oasis. They were very happy and excited. They hoped there would be some fruit and animals there too. + +But when they got closer, they saw something else. There was a fence around the oasis. And there was a sign on the fence. It said: "Private property. No trespassing. Water not available." + +Tom and Mia stopped and felt very sad. They could not go inside the oasis. They could not drink the water or rest under the trees. They could only look at them. + +"Tom, what does the sign say?" Mia asked. + +"It says we cannot go there, Mia. The water is not for us. It is not available. That means we cannot have it." Tom said. + +"But why, Tom? Why can't we have some water? We are so thirsty and tired. And the oasis is so beautiful and cool." Mia said. + +"I don't know, Mia. Some people are not nice. They don't want to share. They keep the water for themselves. Maybe they are afraid we will take it all. Or maybe they just don't care." Tom said. + +They sat down on the sand and looked at the oasis. They felt very angry and sad. They wished they could find another oasis. One that was open and available. One that would welcome them and make them happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They always took the subway to get there, and they enjoyed looking at the people and the trains. One day, they saw a boy with a big balloon on the subway. The balloon was red and shiny, and it bounced in the air. Tom and Lily were envious of the boy. They wanted a balloon too. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" they asked. + +"No, sweeties, we have enough toys at home. And balloons can pop and make a loud noise. You don't want that, do you?" their mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept asking for a balloon, and they whined and cried. Their mom was sad and annoyed. She tried to calm them down, but they did not resist. They made a big fuss on the subway, and everyone looked at them. + +The boy with the balloon saw Tom and Lily. He felt sorry for them, and he wanted to share his balloon. He walked over to them and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with my balloon? It's very fun." + +Tom and Lily stopped crying and looked at Ben. They saw his smile and his kindness. They felt ashamed of their behavior. They realized that they had been rude and greedy. They said, "No, thank you, Ben. You are very nice, but we don't need a balloon. We have each other, and we have our mom. We are sorry for being noisy and mean. Can you forgive us?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Of course, I forgive you. We all make mistakes sometimes. But we can learn from them and be better. That's what my mom always says. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we want to be your friends. You are very smart and generous. Can we sit with you and talk?" + +Ben agreed, and they all sat together on the subway. They talked and laughed and had a good time. Their mom was happy and proud of them. She thanked Ben and his mom for their kindness. She said, "You see, kids, it's better to be grateful for what you have, and to share with others, than to be envious of what you don't have, and to make a scene. You can always find happiness in simple things, like friendship and love." + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged their mom. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They never asked for a balloon again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the house. One day, they see a large pile of laundry in the living room. It is clean and smells good. + +"Look, Ben, laundry!" Lily says. "Let's make a fort!" + +"Good idea, Lily!" Ben says. "We can hide inside and pretend we are pirates!" + +They take some laundry and make a fort on the sofa. They use shirts as walls and towels as a roof. They find some hats and scarves and put them on. They look very funny. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben says. "This is our ship and we are the captains!" + +"Arrr!" Lily says. "We have treasure and maps and swords!" + +They play for a long time. They pretend to sail the seas and fight other pirates. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the mess and the laundry. She is not happy. + +"Hey, you two!" Mom says. "What are you doing with the laundry? I just washed and folded it!" + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They look at the laundry. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We were just playing." + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they are very naughty sometimes. + +"Okay, okay," she says. "But you have to help me put the laundry back. And then, you have to clean up your toys." + +Lily and Ben nod. They help Mom with the laundry. They clean up their toys. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them back and says she loves them too. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to run after it and bring it back. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was like a big drum. They looked up and saw dark clouds. They felt some drops of water on their faces. It was raining. + +"Let's go inside!" Lily said. "It's going to storm!" + +They picked up their ball and ran to the house. But Ben slipped on the wet grass and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Lily stopped and ran back to him. She helped him get up and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Ben. Don't cry. I'll get you a band-aid." + +She pointed to the door. "Look, Mommy is coming. She'll make you feel better." + +Mommy came out with an umbrella. She saw Ben's knee and said, "Oh, poor Ben. What happened?" + +"He fell down," Lily said. "The grass was slippery. And there was thunder." + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, there was thunder. It's very loud, isn't it? But it's not scary. It's just the sound of the clouds bumping into each other." + +She took Ben and Lily inside. She cleaned Ben's knee and put a band-aid on it. She gave them both a glass of milk and a cookie. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Ben said. "You're the best." + +Lily smiled. She was glad Ben was okay. She was also a little embarrassed. She had been afraid of the thunder, too. But she didn't want to tell Mommy. She wanted to be brave like Ben. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make noises and pretend they were going on adventures. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Tom said. + +"My doll is pretty and kind, she likes to sing and dance!" Lily said. + +They were having fun, but then Tom saw something shiny on the table. It was a button. It was red and round and had four holes. Tom wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Lily, a button! I want it!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that's not a toy. That's Mommy's button. She needs it for her dress. Don't touch it!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the button and ran away. Lily chased him, but he was too fast. He ran to the kitchen and hid under the table. + +"Tom, give me the button! Mommy will be angry if you lose it!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine! It's different and cool! I want to keep it!" Tom said. + +He put the button in his mouth and bit it. He liked how it felt on his teeth. But then he made a mistake. He swallowed the button. He felt something stuck in his throat. He could not breathe. He started to cough and choke. + +"Tom, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Lily said. + +She was scared. She did not know what to do. She ran to the door and shouted for help. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help! Tom ate the button! He can't breathe!" + +But Mommy and Daddy were not home. They had gone to the store. They did not hear Lily. They did not know what happened. Tom remained under the table, alone and in pain. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had not taken the button. He wished he could breathe. But it was too late. The button was too big and too hard. It blocked his air. He closed his eyes and stopped moving. He was gone. +Lily and Ben love to play at the beach. They like to make sand castles, find shells and splash in the water. One day, they see some big kids with surf boards. They want to try too. + +They ask their mom if they can zip on the surf boards. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and wear life jackets. She helps them put on the jackets and gives them each a surf board. They run to the water and push the boards in. + +Lily and Ben have fun on the surf boards. They lie on their bellies and paddle with their arms. They feel the waves lift them up and down. Sometimes they fall off, but they laugh and get back on. They try to stand up, but it is hard. They wobble and lose their balance. + +After a while, they are tired. They paddle back to the shore and drag their boards to the sand. They take off their life jackets and hug their mom. They tell her how much they enjoyed zipping on the surf boards. Mom smiles and says she is proud of them. She gives them some juice and cookies. They eat and drink and rest on the beach. They watch the big kids surf and dream of doing it again. +Sam liked to play with his sack of toys. He had cars, trains, animals and a fireman. The fireman was his favorite. He wore a red hat and a yellow coat. He had a hose and a ladder. Sam pretended that the fireman was saving people from a big fire. + +One day, Sam's mom said they had to go to the park. Sam wanted to bring his sack of toys. He put them in the sack and carried it with him. He was very happy. He saw other kids playing on the swings and the slide. He wanted to join them. + +He put his sack of toys on a bench and ran to the slide. He slid down and laughed. He saw a girl on the swing. She had long hair and a pink dress. She smiled at him. He smiled back. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. What's your name?" he asked. + +"I'm Lily. Do you want to swing with me?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun." he said. + +They went to the swing and pushed each other. They had a lot of fun. They talked and laughed. Sam forgot about his sack of toys. + +After a while, Sam's mom said it was time to go home. Sam said goodbye to Lily and ran to the bench. He looked for his sack of toys. But he could not find it. He felt sad and scared. He started to cry. + +"Mom, mom, where is my sack of toys? I can't find it. Someone took it. My fireman is gone." he sobbed. + +Sam's mom hugged him and tried to calm him down. She looked around and saw a boy holding a sack of toys. He had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He was walking away from the park. + +"Hey, you, stop. That's not your sack of toys. That's my son's. Give it back." she shouted. + +The boy turned around and saw Sam's mom. He saw that she was angry. He saw that Sam was crying. He felt guilty and scared. He dropped the sack of toys and ran away. + +Sam's mom picked up the sack of toys and gave it to Sam. Sam opened it and saw his fireman. He was so happy. He hugged his fireman and his mom. + +"Thank you, mom. You saved my fireman. You are the best mom ever." he said. + +Sam's mom smiled and kissed him. She was glad that he was happy. She saw that his face was pale and his eyes were red. She felt sorry for him. + +"Let's go home, Sam. You need some rest. You had a big adventure today." she said. + +They walked home, holding hands. Sam carried his sack of toys. He looked at his fireman and smiled. He was his hero. He was his friend. He was his sack of toys. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to run and jump on the grass. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "This land is for sale. Call this number if you want to buy it." Lily and Ben do not know what that means. They ask their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad explain that someone wants to sell the land. They say that the land is very nice and healthy. It has trees and flowers and birds and bugs. They say that if someone buys the land, they might change it. They might build houses or shops or roads on it. They might cut down the trees and the flowers. They might scare away the birds and the bugs. + +Lily and Ben do not like that idea. They love the land as it is. They do not want anyone to change it. They want to keep playing on it. They have an idea. They say to their mom and dad: "We want to buy the land. We have money. We have coins in our piggy banks. We can give them to the person who sells the land. Then we can own the land and play on it forever." + +Mom and dad smile. They are proud of Lily and Ben. They say that they are very kind and brave. But they also say that the land is very expensive. They say that the coins in their piggy banks are not enough to buy the land. They say that they need a lot more money to buy the land. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not understand why the land is so expensive. They think that the land is priceless. They think that the land is for everyone to enjoy. They do not give up. They demand to buy the land. They say: "Please, please, please, let us buy the land. We love the land. We will take care of the land. We will share the land with our friends and the animals. We will make the land happy. Please, please, please, let us buy the land." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the field with their mom. The field is big and green. There are many flowers in the field. Some flowers are red, some are blue, some are white. But Sara and Ben like the yellow flowers best. The yellow flowers are big and bright. They smell good. + +"Look, mom, the yellow flowers are blooming!" Sara says. She runs to the flowers and picks one. She gives it to her mom. "This is for you, mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very sweet." Mom says. She hugs Sara and kisses her cheek. "The yellow flowers are beautiful, but not as beautiful as you." + +Ben sees Sara and mom. He wants to give mom a flower too. He runs to the flowers and picks one. He gives it to mom. "This is for you, mom. You are the best mom in the world too." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." Mom says. She hugs Ben and kisses his cheek. "The yellow flowers are lovely, but not as lovely as you." + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They love mom and mom loves them. They love the yellow flowers too. They play with the flowers in the field. They make crowns and necklaces and bracelets. They put them on mom and on themselves. They look like kings and queens and princes and princesses. They have fun in the field. The field is their magic place. +Lily and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books on the shelf. Lily likes to read and Ben likes to build. + +"Can I have that book, please?" Lily asks Ben. She points to a book with a big red car on the cover. + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. He grabs the book and holds it tight. + +"But you have many books, and I have none!" Lily says. She feels sad and angry. + +"Let me have it, Ben! It is not fair!" She tries to pull the book from Ben's hands. + +They tug and tug, and the book falls to the floor. The pages tear and the cover rips. Lily and Ben stop and look at the book. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you," Ben says. He picks up the book and gives it to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben. I was rude to you," Lily says. She takes the book and hugs Ben. + +They go to the shelf and find some tape. They fix the book as best as they can. They sit on the bed and read the book together. They smile and laugh. + +They are ready to play nicely again. +Ben and Mia like to play at the park. They run and slide and climb and laugh. But their favorite thing is to swing on the big swings. They swing high and low, fast and slow, and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they see a new swing at the park. It is very wide and has a long rope. Ben and Mia want to try it. They run to the swing and take turns to sit on it. Ben goes first. He pushes with his feet and swings back and forth. He likes the new swing. He says, "This is fun! I can swing very wide!" + +Mia waits for her turn. She watches Ben swing. She thinks he looks silly. She says, "You look like a monkey, Ben! A silly monkey!" She laughs and claps her hands. + +Ben hears Mia and feels a little mad. He wants to show her that he is not silly. He swings harder and harder. He says, "I am not a monkey, Mia! I am a bird! A big bird!" He swings so high that he almost touches the sky. + +Mia sees Ben swing very high. She feels a little scared. She says, "Be careful, Ben! You are swinging too high! You might fall!" She stops laughing and holds her breath. + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He thinks he is brave. He swings higher and higher. He says, "I am not scared, Mia! I am a bird! A big bird!" He swings so high that he lets go of the rope. + +Ben flies in the air for a moment. He feels like a bird. He says, "Whee!" But then he falls to the ground. He feels a big ouch. He says, "Ow!" + +Mia runs to Ben. She sees that he is hurt. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Are you okay, Ben? I am sorry I called you silly. You are not silly. You are my friend." + +Ben looks at Mia. He sees that she is kind. He says, "I am okay, Mia. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You are not scared. You are my friend." + +They hug each other. They say, "We are friends." They go back to the swings. They swing together. They swing high and low, fast and slow, and feel the wind in their hair. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their gum. They liked to make bubbles and pop them. They also liked to stick the gum on their noses and make funny faces. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I have a big red nose!" + +Lily laughed. "You look like a clown, Ben!" + +She tried to make a bigger bubble than Ben. She blew and blew until her cheeks were puffy. But then the bubble burst and the gum covered her face. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The gum is on my eyes and mouth!" + +Ben ran to help her. He pulled the gum off her face gently. He threw the gum in the trash. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She rubbed her eyes. She was sleepy. Playing with gum was fun, but also tiring. + +"Let's go to bed, Ben," she said. "I'm sleepy." + +Ben agreed. He was sleepy too. They hugged each other and walked to their room. They put on their pajamas and climbed into their beds. + +"Good night, Lily," Ben said. + +"Good night, Ben," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. Their dreams were full of bubbles and clowns. The gum had disappeared from their minds. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They see a big puddle. They want to jump in it. + +"Can we jump in the puddle, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't get too wet," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the puddle. They jump up and down. They splash water everywhere. They laugh and have fun. They soak their shoes and socks. + +"Look, Mom, we are making waves!" Anna says. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She sees a cross man walking by. He has a nice suit and a hat. He does not see the puddle. He steps in it. He gets wet and dirty. He is very angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop that! You ruined my suit and my hat!" he yells. + +He is very loud. Tom and Anna stop jumping. They are scared. Mom goes to them. + +"I'm sorry, sir. They are just playing. They didn't mean to wet you," Mom says. + +The cross man grumbles and walks away. He looks at his suit and his hat. He is still angry. + +Tom and Anna hug Mom. They say they are sorry. + +"It's OK, my loves. Let's go home and change. You can play in the park another day," Mom says. + +They go home. They take off their wet shoes and socks. They put on dry clothes. They are happy. They love Mom. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and puzzles. They liked to make noise and mess. But their mom did not like noise and mess. She wanted them to be tidy and quiet. + +"Tom, Lily, it is time to clean up your room!" mom said. She came in and saw the toys and books and puzzles everywhere. She frowned. "This is not tidy at all. You have to put everything in its place. And then you have to get ready for bed." + +Tom and Lily did not want to clean up. They wanted to play more. They did not like to be tidy and quiet. They made faces at mom. They said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom was not happy. She frowned more. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! You have to listen to me. You have to be good children. If you clean up your room, I will read you a story. But if you don't, you will have no story and no dessert." + +Tom and Lily did not like to have no story and no dessert. They liked to have story and dessert. They looked at each other. They nodded. They said, "OK, OK, OK!" + +They started to clean up their room. They put the toys in the toy box. They put the books on the shelf. They put the puzzles in the drawer. They made their room tidy and nice. + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good job, Tom and Lily! You are very good children. Now you can get ready for bed. Put on your pajamas and brush your teeth." + +Tom and Lily went to the bathroom. They put on their pajamas. They brushed their teeth. They zipped up their zippers. They went back to their room. + +Mom was waiting for them. She had a book in her hand. She said, "Now you can have your story and your dessert. Come and sit with me on the bed." + +Tom and Lily ran to the bed. They sat with mom. They hugged her. They said, "Thank you, mom! We love you!" + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily! You are my sweet children. Now let's read this story. It is about a bear and a honey pot." +The king was very thirsty. He wanted to drink some water. He asked his helper, "Can you bring me some water, please?" + +The helper said, "Yes, my king. I will go to the well and get some water for you." He took a big jug and went to the well. + +But when he got to the well, he saw a big frog. The frog said, "Ribbit, ribbit. Who are you and what do you want?" + +The helper said, "I am the king's helper and I want some water for the king. He is very thirsty." + +The frog said, "Ribbit, ribbit. If you want some water, you have to give me something. What can you give me?" + +The helper thought for a moment. He did not have anything to give the frog. He said, "I am sorry, frog. I have nothing to give you. Can you please let me have some water for the king? He is a good and fair king. He helps the people and the animals." + +The frog said, "Ribbit, ribbit. You are a kind and honest helper. I like you. I will let you have some water for the king. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to come back and visit me again. I am lonely and I want a friend." + +The helper said, "Thank you, frog. You are a generous and friendly frog. I promise I will come back and visit you again. You are my friend." He filled the jug with water and went back to the king. + +The king was happy to see the helper. He said, "Thank you, helper. You are a loyal and brave helper. You brought me water when I needed it. How did you get the water?" + +The helper said, "I got the water from the well, my king. But there was a big frog there. He asked me for something in exchange for the water. I had nothing to give him, but he let me have the water anyway. He said he wanted me to come back and visit him again. He said he was lonely and he wanted a friend." + +The king said, "That is a very interesting story, helper. You met a very special frog. He was not greedy or mean. He was generous and friendly. He sounds like a good friend. You should keep your promise and visit him again. Maybe I will come with you and meet him too. He sounds like a fair and wise frog. Maybe he can teach us something." +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's measure how tall our tower is," Lily says. She gets a ruler from her backpack. She puts it next to the tower and counts the numbers. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Our tower is ten inches tall!" + +"Wow, that's very high!" Ben says. He claps his hands. He adds another block to the top of the tower. "Now it's eleven inches!" + +They keep adding more blocks until the tower is very, very high. They are happy and proud of their work. They smile at each other. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard and makes the tower shake. Lily and Ben hold their breath. They hope the tower will not fall. + +The wind is tough, but the tower is tougher. It stays up and does not break. Lily and Ben cheer. They hug each other. + +"We did it! We made a strong tower!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we did! We are a good team!" Ben says. + +They measure the tower again. It is twenty inches tall. They smile even bigger. They love playing with blocks. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a new place to play. It was a big garden with many flowers and trees. They saw a red house in the garden. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the house and opened the door. They saw a table with many dishes of food. They smelled something spicy. They were hungry and curious. They decided to try some of the food. + +They took a bite of a yellow cake. It was sweet and soft. They liked it. They took a bite of a green soup. It was sour and hot. They did not like it. They made a face and spat it out. They took a bite of a brown pie. It was spicy and bitter. They did not like it at all. They coughed and cried. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was an old woman. She looked angry. She said, "Who are you? What are you doing in my house? You are eating my food without asking. That is rude and bad. Stop it right now!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They said, "We are sorry. We did not know this was your house. We were just playing and hungry. We did not mean to be rude and bad. Please do not be angry." + +The old woman said, "You should not play in places that are not yours. You should not eat food that is not yours. You should ask before you touch anything. You should be polite and good. That is the right thing to do. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand. We will not do it again. We will be polite and good. Can you forgive us?" + +The old woman said, "I can forgive you if you promise to learn from your mistake. And if you help me clean up the mess you made. And if you say thank you for the cake you liked." + +Anna and Ben said, "We promise. We will help you clean up. And thank you for the cake. It was very nice." + +The old woman smiled. She said, "You are welcome. Now, let us clean up and then you can go back to your home. And remember, always be polite and good." + +Anna and Ben said, "We will. Thank you for teaching us. Goodbye." + +They cleaned up the table and the floor. They said goodbye to the old woman. They ran back to their home. They told their mom what happened. Their mom was glad they learned a lesson. She hugged them and said, "I am proud of you. You are polite and good." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball, a red kite and a teddy bear. They also liked to make up stories and perform them for each other. + +One day, they decided to perform a story about a lion and a mouse. Lily was the lion and Ben was the mouse. They found a spot on the grass where they could act out their story. + +"Roar!" Lily said, pretending to be a hungry lion. "I see a mouse. I will catch it and eat it." + +"Help!" Ben said, pretending to be a scared mouse. "Please don't eat me, Mr. Lion. I am very small and you are very big. Maybe we can be friends instead." + +"Why should I be friends with you?" Lily said, pretending to be a proud lion. "You are nothing but a snack for me." + +"Because I can help you someday," Ben said, pretending to be a clever mouse. "You never know when you might need a friend. Please be patient and let me go." + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to eat the mouse, but she also liked the idea of having a friend. She decided to give the mouse a chance. +