diff --git "a/TinyStories_530.txt" "b/TinyStories_530.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_530.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, Anna and Bobo went to the park with Mommy. There were many other kids and toys there. Anna saw a big slide. She wanted to try it. She told Mommy and Mommy said yes. Anna ran to the slide with Bobo. + +But when she got there, she saw a mean boy. He had a toy truck. He was pushing other kids and toys away. He saw Anna and Bobo. He laughed and said, "What a silly toy! Give it to me!" He grabbed Bobo from Anna. + +Anna was very sad and scared. She cried and said, "No! That's my Bobo! Give him back!" She tried to get Bobo, but the mean boy was too strong. He threw Bobo on the ground and drove his truck over him. Bobo got dirty and torn. + +Anna screamed and ran to Mommy. Mommy saw what happened and was very angry. She went to the mean boy and his mommy. She said, "That was very bad! You hurt Anna and her toy! You need to say sorry and give Bobo back!" The mean boy's mommy was also angry. She said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry! That was very bad! Here, take Bobo back!" She gave Bobo to Anna. + +Anna hugged Bobo and said, "I'm sorry, Bobo. I love you." She looked at him and saw he was hurt. She said, "Mommy, can we fix Bobo?" Mommy said, "Yes, we can. Let's go home and get some gentle things. We can wash him and sew him and make him better." Anna said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." Mommy said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are the best, too. And so is Bobo." They went home and fixed Bobo. He was happy and so was Anna. They never went to the park with the mean boy again. They played with gentle kids and toys instead. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find shiny rocks. They called them minerals. Mia had a big collection of minerals in her room. She showed them to Leo and told him their names. + +"Look, this is a quartz. It is clear and sparkly. And this is a ruby. It is red and pretty. And this is a jade. It is green and smooth." + +Leo liked Mia's minerals. He wanted to have some too. He asked Mia if he could borrow some of her minerals. Mia said yes, but she asked him to be careful with them. + +"You can borrow some of my minerals, but you have to promise to bring them back. And you have to be gentle with them. They are very special to me. Do you promise?" + +Leo nodded and said yes. He picked some of the minerals he liked and put them in his pocket. He thanked Mia and ran back to the garden. He wanted to show his minerals to his mom. + +But when he got to the garden, he saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards him. Leo was scared. He dropped his minerals and ran away. The dog chased him and picked up some of the minerals in his mouth. He ran away with them. + +Leo was very sad. He lost some of Mia's minerals. He worried that Mia would be angry with him. He worried that he broke his promise. He worried that he was not a good friend. + +He went back to Mia and told her what happened. He said he was sorry and he cried. Mia hugged him and said it was okay. + +"I'm not angry with you, Leo. I'm glad you are safe. The dog was mean and scary. He took some of my minerals, but they are just rocks. You are more important to me than rocks. You are my friend." + +Leo smiled and said thank you. He said he was sorry again and he hugged Mia. Mia said it was okay again and she smiled too. She said she had a lot of minerals and she could share them with him. She said he was a wise boy and he learned a lesson. + +They went back to the garden and played some more. They dug in the dirt and found more shiny rocks. They called them minerals. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and bark. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big, red truck on the road. The truck is very loud and fast. It makes a lot of smoke and dust. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily says. "It is speeding!" + +"Let's follow it!" Ben says. "Maybe it is going to the town!" + +Lily and Ben run after the truck, holding Spot's leash. They forget to look where they are going. They cross the fence and enter the field where the cows are. + +The cows are grumpy. They do not like the noise and the dust. They do not like the children and the dog. They start to moo and chase them. + +"Moo! Moo! Go away!" the cows say. + +"Help! Help! The cows are angry!" Lily and Ben say. + +Spot barks and tries to protect them. He pulls the leash and drags them back to the fence. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lily and Ben say. "You saved us!" + +They climb over the fence and run back to the farm. They hug Spot and thank him. + +They decide not to follow the truck anymore. They decide to play with the chickens instead. The chickens are not grumpy. They are friendly and funny. They cluck and peck and lay eggs. + +Lily and Ben have fun on the farm with their dog, Spot. They forget about the big, red truck that was speeding. +Tim and Jen were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was angry. It barked and ran at them. + +"Help!" Tim and Jen cried. They were scared. They ran away from the dog. But the dog was faster. It caught up with them. + +"Who will save us?" Jen asked. She looked around. She saw a man. The man was a hero. He wore a red cape and a mask. He had a big letter H on his chest. + +"Hello, kids. I am Hero. I will prevent the dog from hurting you. Do not worry. I am reliable. I always help people in trouble." The man said. He smiled and waved at them. + +Tim and Jen felt happy. They trusted the man. They stopped running. They waited for the man to stop the dog. + +But the man was not a hero. He was a liar. He wore a costume. He did not have any powers. He wanted to trick the kids. He worked with the dog. The dog was his pet. He trained the dog to chase and bite people. He wanted to steal their things. + +The man and the dog came closer to Tim and Jen. They laughed and showed their teeth. They grabbed their bags and toys. They hurt them with their claws and teeth. + +Tim and Jen cried. They felt pain and fear. They wished they had not trusted the man. They wished they had kept running. They wished they had asked for help from someone else. + +The man and the dog ran away with their things. They left Tim and Jen alone in the park. They were bleeding and bruised. They had no one to help them. + +The moral of the story is: Do not trust strangers. They may not be who they say they are. They may want to harm you. Always run away from danger. Always look for someone you know and trust. They will protect you and care for you. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make sand castles. But today, the sky was gloomy and the wind was cold. They felt sad and bored. + +"Let's go inside and play with our toys," Sara said. + +"No, I want to stay here," Tom said. "I want to make a big sand castle." + +"But it's too cold and dark," Sara said. "And there's no sun to dry the sand. It will fall apart." + +Tom did not listen. He kept digging and piling up the sand. He found a box of powder in the shed. He thought it was magic powder that would make his sand castle strong. He sprinkled some on his sand castle. + +"Look, Sara, look at my sand castle!" Tom said. "It's the best sand castle ever!" + +Sara came closer to see. She saw the powder on the sand castle. She knew it was not magic powder. It was laundry powder that Mom used to wash the clothes. She felt worried. + +"Tom, that's not magic powder," Sara said. "That's laundry powder. It will make bubbles when it rains. And it will make your sand castle soft and sticky. And it will make Mom angry." + +Tom did not believe her. He thought she was jealous of his sand castle. He said, "You're lying, Sara. You're a bad sister. You don't support me. Go away!" + +Sara felt hurt and angry. She turned around and ran to the house. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Soon, it started to rain. The raindrops hit the sand castle. The powder made bubbles and foam. The sand castle became soft and sticky. It collapsed and melted into a puddle. + +Tom saw his sand castle disappear. He felt sad and silly. He realized Sara was right. He wished he had listened to her. He wished he had supported her. He ran to the house to find her. + +He found Sara in her room. She was playing with her dolls. She did not look at him. + +"Hi, Sara," Tom said. "I'm sorry I was mean to you. You were right about the powder. It was not magic. It was laundry. My sand castle is gone." + +Sara looked at him. She saw he was sorry. She felt sorry too. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry I was mad at you. You can play with my dolls if you want." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You're a good sister. You support me. Can we hug?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. We can hug. You're a good brother. You support me too." + +They hugged and made up. They played with the dolls and had fun. They forgot about the gloomy sky and the cold wind. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They see many leaves on the ground. They are red, yellow and brown. They are pretty. + +"Let's gather the leaves and make a big pile!" Anna says. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben says. + +They run around and gather the leaves in their arms. They put them in a big pile. They laugh and jump in the pile. The leaves fly in the air. They feel soft and crunchy. + +"Look, we made a big mess!" Anna says. + +"That's OK, we can clean it up later!" Ben says. + +They keep playing and having fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to gather flowers and leaves and make pretty things. Lily has a tray that she uses to carry her flowers and leaves. Ben has a basket that he uses to carry his flowers and leaves. + +One day, they see a big bee flying around the flowers. They want to see the bee up close, so they follow it. The bee flies to a big tree and goes inside a hole. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the hole. + +They put their tray and basket on the ground and climb the tree. They are careful not to fall. They reach the hole and look inside. They see many bees and honeycombs. The bees are busy making honey. They look serious and angry. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to make the bees mad. They quickly climb down the tree and run to their tray and basket. They hear the bees buzzing behind them. They are not happy that Lily and Ben looked at their home. + +Lily and Ben run to their house and close the door. They are safe. They hug each other and say sorry to the bees. They decide not to bother the bees again. They are happy with their flowers and leaves. They make pretty things with them and put them on the table. They smile and say thank you to the flowers and leaves. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook and serve food. She watched her mom chop, stir, and bake. She asked her mom if she could help. + +"Of course, you can help, Lily," her mom said. "You can set the table and make it look nice. You have a good eye for style." + +Lily smiled and ran to get the plates, cups, and napkins. She chose the ones with bright colors and patterns. She arranged them on the table with care. She added some flowers and candles to make it more pretty. + +When the food was ready, Lily helped her mom carry it to the table. She served her dad and her brother first, then herself and her mom. She said, "Please enjoy the food. I helped make it with mom." + +Her dad and her brother praised her for her help and her style. They said the food was yummy and the table was lovely. They thanked her and her mom for the meal. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She learned that helping others and being cheerful can make everyone feel good. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best cook and teacher." +Anna loved to play in the snow with her friends. They made snowmen, snow angels and snow forts. One day, they saw a big animal with horns in the woods. It was a reindeer. Anna was curious and wanted to see it closer. + +"Be careful, Anna!" her friends said. "It might be scary or mean!" + +But Anna was not afraid. She walked slowly and quietly towards the reindeer. She smiled and said, "Hello, reindeer. You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The reindeer looked at Anna with kind eyes. It was not scary or mean. It was modest and gentle. It liked Anna's voice and smile. It nodded and came closer to Anna. It let Anna touch its soft fur and horns. + +Anna was very happy. She felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. She had made a new friend. She trusted the reindeer and the reindeer trusted her. They played together in the snow and had fun. + +"Anna, you are very brave and kind!" her friends said. "You have a special bond with the reindeer!" + +Anna hugged the reindeer and said, "Thank you, friends. And thank you, reindeer. You are my best friend!" +Tom and Sue wanted to go to the store. They liked to look at the toys and books and candy. But Mom said no. She said they had to stay home and help with the mail. She had a lot of letters and bills to send. + +Tom and Sue were sad and bored. They did not like the mail. It was not fun. It was only paper and stamps and envelopes. They wanted to play and have fun. + +They had an idea. They took some of the mail and hid it under the bed. They took some more and threw it in the trash. They took some more and drew on it with blue crayons. They made the mail look funny and silly. + +They laughed and laughed. They thought they were very clever. They did not think Mom would notice. + +But Mom did notice. She came to their room and saw the mail under the bed. She looked in the trash and saw the mail there. She saw the mail with blue crayons on it. She was very angry. + +She yelled at Tom and Sue. She said they were naughty and bad. She said they wasted the mail and made a mess. She said they had to go to their room and stay there. No toys, no books, no candy. Only time out. + +Tom and Sue cried. They were sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They wished they had gone to the store. They wished they had not played with the mail. They wished they had not used the blue crayons. They were very unhappy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big swamp near their house. They want to go and look at it. + +"Can we go to the swamp?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Mom says swamps are dirty and wet. Maybe there are bugs and snakes," Lily says. + +"But it looks fun. Maybe we can find frogs and turtles," Tom says. + +They decide to go to the swamp. They walk carefully on the grass. They see water and mud and plants. They hear frogs and birds. They think it is cool. + +They find a big log. They want to sit on it and watch the swamp. They climb on the log. But the log is not a log. It is a crocodile. It opens its mouth and snaps at them. + +Tom and Lily are very scared. They jump off the crocodile and run away. They scream for help. Mom hears them and comes to get them. She is angry and worried. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing here? This swamp is dangerous. You could have been hurt by the crocodile. You should never go to the swamp without me. You have to learn to be careful and listen to me," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They say sorry to Mom. They hug her and promise to be good. They go back to their house. They do not want to go to the swamp again. They learn that swamps are not fun. They are scary. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found oysters, which were large and hard and had something shiny inside. Mom and dad said oysters were good to eat, but Anna and Ben did not like them. + +One day, they saw a man selling oysters at a stand. He had a big knife and a bucket of ice. He opened the oysters and gave them to people who paid him money. Anna and Ben were curious and went closer to watch. + +"Would you like to try an oyster, kids?" the man asked them with a smile. "They are fresh and tasty, and they make you strong and smart." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to be rude, but they also did not want to eat the oysters. They looked at the oysters and saw that they were slimy and gray and smelled funny. + +"No, thank you," Anna said politely. + +"Me neither," Ben said. + +The man laughed. "Don't be shy, kids. Oysters are good for you. Here, I'll give you one for free. Just open your mouth and swallow it. It's easy." + +He picked up an oyster and held it in front of Anna's face. Anna felt scared and backed away. She did not want the oyster near her mouth. She shook her head and said, "No, no, no!" + +The man did not listen. He pushed the oyster closer to Anna's face. Anna screamed and ran away. She bumped into a lady who was holding a cone of ice cream. The ice cream fell on the ground and the lady got angry. She yelled at Anna and the man. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Anna. He also felt angry at the man. He ran to Anna and hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Anna. You don't have to eat the oyster. The man was mean. He embarrassed you." + +Anna hugged Ben back. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I don't like the oyster. I like ice cream." + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Anna and Ben crying and the lady and the man arguing. They asked them what happened and they told them the story. Mom and dad said they were sorry and that they were proud of Anna and Ben for being brave and polite. They said they would buy them ice cream to make them feel better. + +Anna and Ben smiled and wiped their tears. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you. And we love ice cream." + +They walked away from the oyster stand and went to the ice cream shop. They chose their favorite flavors and enjoyed their treat. They forgot about the oysters and the man and the lady. They were happy and had fun at the beach. +Lily was enthusiastic about her new bike. It had two big wheels and a bell. She wanted to learn how to ride it fast and far. + +"Can you teach me, Dad?" she asked her father, who was holding the bike for her. + +"Of course, Lily. I will help you. But first, you need to wear your helmet and your pads. They will protect you if you fall," he said, putting them on her. + +"OK, Dad. I'm ready. Let's go!" she said, climbing on the bike. + +Dad pushed the bike gently and ran beside her. Lily pedaled hard and felt the wind in her hair. She was happy and excited. + +"Look, Dad, I'm riding!" she shouted. + +"You're doing great, Lily. Keep your balance and look ahead. And don't forget to brake when you want to stop," he said, smiling. + +Lily nodded and tried to follow his advice. She saw a big tree ahead and decided to turn around. She squeezed the brake and turned the wheel. But she turned too sharply and lost her balance. She fell off the bike and scraped her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried, holding her knee. + +Dad ran to her and picked her up. He hugged her and checked her wound. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you OK? It's just a little scratch. It will heal soon," he said, wiping her tears. + +"It hurts, Dad. And my bike is broken," she said, looking at the bike, which had a bent wheel. + +"Your bike is not broken, Lily. It's just a little bent. We can fix it later. And you are not hurt badly. You are brave and strong. You did very well for your first ride," he said, kissing her cheek. + +"Really, Dad?" she asked, sniffling. + +"Really, Lily. You are amazing. And you know what? You learned something today. You learned how to ride a bike. And you learned how to fall and get up again. That's very important," he said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Dad. I love you. And I love my bike. Can we try again tomorrow?" she asked, hugging him. + +"Of course, Lily. We can try again tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. Until you are a bike master. I love you too. And I'm proud of you," he said, hugging her back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a huge gray slide. Lily wanted to go on it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, it is too high and too fast. I will fall and hurt myself," Ben said. + +Lily tried to make Ben feel brave. She said, "You can do it, Ben. I will go first and show you. Then you can follow me. We will succeed together." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She smiled at Ben and said, "Ready, set, go!" She slid down the slide and landed on the soft grass. She laughed and said, "That was awesome! Your turn, Ben!" + +Ben looked at the slide. He felt nervous, but he also wanted to try. He saw Lily waiting for him. He took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide and said, "Ready, set, go!" He slid down the slide and landed on the soft grass. He laughed and said, "That was awesome! I did it, Lily!" + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You did it, Ben! You are so brave! We succeeded together!" + +They both felt happy and proud. They played on the slide again and again. They had a lot of fun. +Lily likes to do many things. She likes to play with her toys, read her books, and sing her songs. But her favorite thing to do is to go to the garden with her mom. + +In the garden, there are many flowers. Lily likes to smell them and touch them gently. She likes the red ones best. They are called roses. Mom says roses are special and beautiful. + +One day, Lily sees a little bug on a rose. It is green and has six legs. Lily thinks it is cute. She wants to say hello to it. She leans closer to the rose. + +But the bug is not friendly. It is hungry. It bites Lily's nose. Lily feels a sharp pain. She cries out loud. Mom hears her and runs to her. She hugs Lily and wipes her tears. + +Mom says the bug is called a caterpillar. It eats the leaves of the rose. It does not like to share. It is sorry for biting Lily. It will turn into a butterfly soon. + +Lily feels better. She forgives the caterpillar. She hopes it will become a pretty butterfly. She still likes roses. But she does not touch them anymore. She looks at them from afar. She says they are special and beautiful. +Lila was a robot who liked to match things. She had a big box of cards with pictures of animals, fruits, colors and shapes. She liked to find two cards that had the same picture and put them together. She called this game "match". + +One day, a human boy named Ben came to visit Lila. He was her neighbor and he wanted to play with her. He saw her box of cards and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I am playing match," Lila said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and sat down next to Lila. He picked up a card with a picture of a banana and looked for another card with a banana. He found one and showed it to Lila. "Look, I matched!" he said. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lila said. "You are smart. Can you match more?" + +Ben smiled and continued to play with Lila. They matched cards with apples, dogs, stars, and more. They had fun and laughed a lot. They became good friends. + +Lila was happy. She liked to match things, but she liked to match with Ben more. She thought he was nice and funny. She wanted to play with him again. She hoped he liked her too. + +Ben was happy too. He liked to play with Lila. He thought she was cool and clever. He wanted to play with her again. He hoped she liked him too. + +Lila and Ben were popular. Everyone in their street wanted to play with them. They shared their cards and taught others how to play match. They made many friends. They were the best match. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big cobweb on a bush. It was shiny and sticky. + +"Look, a cobweb!" Lily said. "Maybe there is a spider inside." + +"Let's find out," Ben said. He reached out his hand to touch the cobweb. + +But Lily stopped him. "No, Ben, don't! You will hurt the spider and the cobweb. They are the spider's home." + +"But I want to see the spider," Ben said. He was curious and stubborn. + +He pulled his hand away from Lily and touched the cobweb. But the cobweb was stronger than he thought. It wrapped around his hand and stuck to his fingers. He tried to pull it off, but it only got tighter. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. "The cobweb got me!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his hand trapped in the cobweb. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. + +"Don't worry, Ben, I will rescue you," Lily said. She used her other hand to gently peel off the cobweb from Ben's hand. She was careful not to break the cobweb or hurt the spider. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are my hero," Ben said. He hugged Lily and smiled. He was happy and relieved. + +"You are welcome, Ben, you are my friend," Lily said. She hugged Ben back and smiled. She was proud and kind. + +They looked at the cobweb and saw a small spider peeking out. It was brown and fuzzy. It waved its legs at them. + +"Hello, spider," Lily and Ben said. "We are sorry for bothering you. We hope you are not angry." + +The spider nodded and crawled back into the cobweb. It was tired and sleepy. + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye to the spider and walked back to the house. They were tired and hungry. They had learned a lesson about the cobweb and the spider. They decided to respect their home and leave them alone. They were good and smart. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to swim in the blue water. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's play marry. I will be the bride and you will be the groom. We can use this shell as a ring and this flower as a veil." + +Tom thinks it is a fun game. He says, "OK, let's play marry. I will be the groom and you will be the bride. We can use this stick as a wand and this leaf as a hat." + +They find a nice spot on the beach. They hold hands and put the shell and the flower on each other. They say, "I marry you. You marry me. We are happy." + +They smile and hug. They pretend to dance and sing. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. They play marry at the beach. +Anna was sad. It was her birthday, but it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and it rained a lot. She could not go outside and play with her friends. She only had her old toys and books to play with. + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. It was her grandma. She had a big smile and a big bag. She hugged Anna and said, "Happy birthday, my dear! I have a surprise for you!" + +Anna was curious. She opened the bag and saw a lot of things. She saw a new dress, a new doll, a new book, and a new puzzle. She was very happy. She thanked her grandma and gave her a kiss. + +But there was one more thing in the bag. It was a small box. Anna opened it and saw a red pepper. She was confused. She did not like peppers. They were spicy and made her mouth hurt. She asked her grandma, "Why did you give me a pepper?" + +Her grandma laughed and said, "It is not a real pepper, my dear. It is a toy pepper. You can squeeze it and it will make a funny sound. Like this." She squeezed the pepper and it made a loud honk. Anna laughed too. She thought it was funny. She squeezed the pepper and it honked again. + +She played with the pepper and her other gifts. She forgot about the rain and the gloom. She was happy. She received a lot of love and fun from her grandma. She said, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and dragons. Lily wore a helmet and a shield. Tom wore a cape and a sword. They were weapons to fight with. + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up. She said, "I am the dragon. I will roar and breathe fire." Tom followed her and said, "I am the knight. I will save the princess and defeat you." He waved his sword in the air. + +Lily slid down and roared loudly. She made a face and showed her teeth. Tom slid down and swung his sword. He said, "You are a bad dragon. I will stop you." He tried to touch Lily with his sword. + +Lily dodged and roared again. She said, "You are a silly knight. You cannot catch me." She ran to the swings and jumped on one. Tom ran after her and said, "You are a fast dragon. But I am faster." He jumped on the other swing. + +They swung higher and higher. They laughed and shouted. They had fun. They forgot they were enemies. They were friends. A lady came to the park. She saw them and smiled. She said, "What a cute game. You are both very brave and creative." Lily and Tom smiled back. They said, "Thank you. We are knights and dragons." They roared and swung together. +Lily loved her sweater. It was pink and soft and had a big heart on the front. She wore it every day, even when it was hot. She said it made her feel mighty, like a superhero. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy on the swings. He was wearing a blue sweater with a star on the front. Lily thought he looked mighty too. She ran over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like your sweater. It's very mighty." + +The boy smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Max. I like your sweater too. It's very pretty. Do you want to swing with me?" + +Lily nodded and climbed on the swing next to him. They swung high and low, laughing and talking. They found out they both liked ice cream, dogs, and books. They became friends. + +Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily had found a friend who loved sweaters as much as she did. She thought they were both mighty and sweet. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide things under the sofa. Lily found a big box with a bow on it. She thought it was a present for her. + +"Look, Ben, I found a present!" she said, holding the box. + +"Let me see!" Ben said, running to her. He tried to grab the box, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" she said. + +They started to fight over the box, pulling and pushing. The box was heavy and hard to hold. They did not see the tag on the box that said "Danger: Gas". + +The box fell to the floor and broke open. A hissing sound came out of the box. A bad smell filled the air. Lily and Ben coughed and choked. They felt dizzy and sick. + +"Mama! Papa!" they cried, but no one heard them. + +The gas was old and bad. It made them very sick. They fell to the floor and did not get up. The present was not for them. It was a trap. +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, Tim invites Kim to his house. He has a new hose. He wants to spray water on Kim. + +Kim is happy. She likes water. She runs to Tim's house. She sees the hose. It is long and green. Tim turns on the water. He holds the hose. He sprays water on Kim. + +Kim laughs. She is wet. She tries to grab the hose. Tim does not let go. He sprays more water on Kim. Kim gets angry. She wants to spray water on Tim. She pulls the hose. Tim pulls back. The hose is tight. + +The hose breaks. Water goes everywhere. Tim and Kim are soaked. They hear a loud noise. It is Tim's mom. She is mad. She sees the broken hose. She sees the wet yard. She sees Tim and Kim. + +She yells at Tim and Kim. She tells them to go home. She says they are naughty. She says they have to pay for the hose. Tim and Kim are sad. They are sorry. They run away. They are not friends anymore. +Lily liked to play basketball with her big brother Sam. Sam was good at throwing the ball into the hoop. Lily wanted to be good too, but she was still small and the ball was heavy. Sometimes Sam let her join his team when he played with his friends, but sometimes he said she was too slow and clumsy. + +One day, Sam and his friends were playing basketball at the park. Lily followed them and asked, "Can I join your team, Sam? Please, please, please!" Sam looked at her and shook his head. "No, Lily, you can't. We are playing a serious game. You will only mess up our chances. Go play with your dolls or something." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to play with dolls. She wanted to play basketball. She sat on a bench and watched them play. She saw that Sam's team was losing. The other team was faster and stronger. Sam's friends were not dependable. They missed a lot of shots and dropped the ball. Sam was getting frustrated and shouted at them. + +Lily saw a chance to help. She saw that the ball rolled near her bench. She quickly grabbed it and ran to Sam. She said, "Here, Sam, take the ball. You can do it. You are the best." Sam was surprised to see her. He smiled and took the ball. He said, "Thanks, Lily. You are a good sister. Maybe you can join my team after all. You are dependable." + +He threw the ball into the hoop and scored. His team cheered and clapped. The other team groaned and gave up. Sam hugged Lily and said, "You saved the game, Lily. You are awesome. Do you want to play some more?" Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy. She liked to play basketball with her big brother Sam. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they went to visit their grandma. Grandma was very nice and gave them cookies and milk. She also had a big cat named Fluffy. + +Lily loved Fluffy and wanted to pet him. She walked slowly to the cat and said, "Hello, Fluffy. You are so soft and pretty. Can I touch you?" Fluffy looked at Lily and meowed. He did not mind Lily's gentle hand. + +Ben was jealous of Lily and Fluffy. He wanted to play with the cat too, but he did not know how to be nice. He ran to the cat and said, "Move, Lily. I want to play with Fluffy. He is mine!" He tried to grab the cat by the tail, but Fluffy did not like that. He hissed and scratched Ben's hand. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "Fluffy is mean. He hurt me." He was angry and scared. He wanted to hurt Fluffy back. He pinched Lily's arm hard and said, "This is your fault. You made Fluffy mad at me." + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "Ben, that is not nice. You pinched me. You made me sad." She was hurt and scared. She wanted Ben to stop. She ran to grandma and said, "Grandma, Ben pinched me. He was mean to me and Fluffy." + +Grandma heard Lily and Ben's cries. She came to them and said, "What is going on here? Why are you crying? Why are you pinching?" She saw Ben's scratch and Lily's bruise. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, you should not pinch your sister. That is not how you treat someone you love. And you should not pull Fluffy's tail. That is not how you treat a cat. You need to say sorry to Lily and Fluffy. And you need to be gentle and kind." + +Ben felt sorry for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Fluffy. I was mean and rude. I did not mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" He hugged Lily and stroked Fluffy's fur. + +Lily and Fluffy forgave Ben. They said, "It's okay, Ben. We still love you. But please don't pinch or pull again. That is not fun. Let's play nicely together." They smiled and cuddled. + +Grandma was proud of Lily and Ben. She said, "That's good, my dears. I'm glad you made up. You are good twins. Now, who wants more cookies and milk?" They all said, "Me!" and laughed. They had a happy visit. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big pot on the stove. It had steam coming out of it. + +"Is that soup?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, it is soup," Lily said. "Mommy is cooking soup for us." + +They went closer to the pot. They smelled the soup. It smelled unusual. It smelled like flowers and grass and dirt. + +"Mommy, what kind of soup is this?" Tom asked. + +"It is a special soup," Mommy said. "It has herbs and vegetables from our garden. Do you want to try some?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were not sure. They liked carrots and potatoes and beans. But they did not know what herbs were. They sounded strange. + +"Maybe we can try a little bit," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled. She ladled some soup into two bowls. She gave them to Tom and Lily. She also gave them some bread and butter. + +"Be careful, it is hot," Mommy said. + +Tom and Lily blew on their soup. They took a small sip. They tasted the soup. It tasted unusual. It tasted like flowers and grass and dirt. But it also tasted sweet and salty and sour. + +They made a face. They did not like the soup. + +"Mommy, this soup is unusual," Tom said. + +"We do not like it," Lily said. + +Mommy looked sad. She had worked hard to make the soup. She thought it was delicious and healthy. + +"I am sorry, my loves," Mommy said. "I wanted to make something different for you. But you do not have to eat it if you do not want to. I have some cheese and crackers and fruit for you. Do you want some?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked cheese and crackers and fruit. They put their bowls of soup aside. They took some cheese and crackers and fruit from Mommy. They ate them happily. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Tom and Lily said. + +"You are welcome, my loves," Mommy said. "Maybe next time you will like my soup better. Or maybe you can help me cook something else." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They hugged Mommy. They loved Mommy. Even if she made unusual soup. +Tommy loved to play with his violin. He got it from his grandma for his birthday. She said it was a special gift, because she played it when she was young. Tommy liked to make sounds with the violin, and sometimes he sang along. + +One day, Tommy and his mom went to the store. They needed to buy some food and some soap. Tommy brought his violin with him, because he did not want to leave it at home. He held it close to his chest, and smiled. + +At the store, Tommy saw many things. He saw apples and bananas, he saw bread and cheese, he saw toys and books. He wanted to look at everything, but his mom said they had to hurry. She said they had a list, and they had to follow it. + +Tommy followed his mom, but he was bored. He wanted to play with his violin. He saw a corner, where there were some chairs and a table. He thought it was a good place to play. He said to his mom, "Mom, can I play here for a little bit? Please?" + +His mom looked at the corner, and she nodded. She said, "Okay, Tommy, you can play here for a little bit. But be careful with your violin, and don't make too much noise. I will be back soon, okay?" + +Tommy said, "Okay, mom, thank you!" He ran to the corner, and put his violin on the table. He took the bow, and started to play. He played a song that his grandma taught him. He played it softly, but he was happy. + +He did not see the man who came to the corner. The man wore a big coat, and a hat. He had a bag in his hand. He saw the violin on the table, and he smiled. He thought it was a fair trade. He put his bag on the table, and took the violin. He walked away, very fast. + +Tommy did not notice, until he finished his song. He looked at the table, and he saw the bag. He did not see his violin. He felt scared, and sad. He cried, "Mom! Mom! Where is my violin? Someone took my violin!" + +His mom heard him, and she ran to the corner. She saw the bag, and she saw Tommy's tears. She hugged him, and she said, "Oh, Tommy, I'm so sorry. Someone took your violin. That was very bad, and very unfair. We have to find it, Tommy. We have to find your violin." +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She was an enthusiastic painter. She painted flowers, animals, and houses. She painted on paper, on cardboard, and on the wall. + +One day, her mom was busy. She had to cook and clean and talk on the phone. She did not mind Anna painting. She said, "Anna, you can paint, but please be careful. Do not make a mess. Do not paint on the wall." + +Anna nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will be careful." She took her colors and brushes and went to her room. She painted on paper and on cardboard. She was happy. + +But then, she ran out of paper and cardboard. She wanted to paint more. She looked around. She saw a big white wall. She thought, "The wall is like a big paper. I can paint on the wall. Mom will not mind. She will like my painting." + +She took her colors and brushes and started to paint on the wall. She painted a big rainbow, a big sun, and a big tree. She painted birds, butterflies, and bees. She painted her mom, her dad, and herself. She painted with red, yellow, blue, green, and pink. She was very enthusiastic. She did not notice the paint dripping on the floor, on the bed, and on the toys. + +She finished her painting. She was proud. She called her mom. She said, "Mom, come and see. I made a beautiful painting for you." + +Her mom came and saw. She was shocked. She saw the wall, the floor, the bed, and the toys. They were all covered with paint. She was angry. She said, "Anna, what have you done? You made a big mess. You painted on the wall. I told you not to paint on the wall. You did not mind me. You did not listen to me. You are a naughty painter. You have to clean up everything. And you have to say sorry." + +Anna was sad. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not mean to be naughty. She wanted to make her mom happy. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make a beautiful painting for you. I thought you would like it." + +Her mom said, "I appreciate your painting, Anna. But you have to follow the rules. You have to respect the wall. You have to mind me. You have to be careful. Now, you have to help me clean up. And you have to promise me not to paint on the wall again." + +Anna said, "I promise, mom. I will help you clean up. I will not paint on the wall again. I will only paint on paper and cardboard." + +Her mom said, "Thank you, Anna. I love you. But you are still in trouble. You have to go to bed early tonight. And you have to give me your colors and brushes for a week. You have to learn your lesson." + +Anna said, "OK, mom. I understand. I love you too. But I am still sad. I like to paint. I am an enthusiastic painter." + +Her mom said, "I know, Anna. I like to paint too. I am also an enthusiastic painter. But you have to wait for a week. Then, we can paint together. But only on paper and cardboard. And only with my permission. Do you agree?" + +Anna said, "I agree, mom. I will wait for a week. Then, we can paint together. But only on paper and cardboard. And only with your permission." + +They hugged and kissed. They started to clean up. The wall, the floor, the bed, and the toys were still covered with paint. The painting was still there. It was a beautiful painting. But it was a bad ending. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of sand and some toy cars. They liked to make roads and bridges and tunnels for their cars. + +"Look, I made a hill!" Lily said, piling up some sand. "My car can go up and down." + +"That's nice," Max said. "But I want to bury my car. It will be a secret car. No one will find it." + +He dug a hole in the sand and put his car inside. Then he covered it with more sand. + +"Where is your car, Max?" Lily asked. + +"It's buried," Max said. "It's hiding." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see Max's car. She started to dig in the sand with her hands. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Max said. "You will ruin my secret car!" + +"But I want to see it!" Lily said. "Please, Max, show me your car!" + +Max was angry. He pushed Lily away. Lily fell on the grass and started to cry. + +"Max, Lily, what's going on?" Mom asked, coming out of the house. She saw Lily crying and Max looking guilty. + +"Max buried his car and he won't show me!" Lily sobbed. + +"Max, why did you do that?" Mom asked. + +"I wanted to have a secret car," Max said. "But Lily was impatient. She dug in my sand." + +Mom sighed. She picked up Lily and hugged her. + +"Max, I know you like to have secrets, but you can't be mean to your sister," Mom said. "She just wanted to play with you. And you can't push her. That's not nice." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Max said. "I'm sorry, Lily." + +He went to the sand and dug out his car. He showed it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, this is my car," he said. "Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily smiled. She wiped her tears and took the car. + +"Thank you, Max," she said. "Your car is very cool. Can we make a trip with it?" + +"Okay, Lily," Max said. "Let's make a trip. Where do you want to go?" + +Lily thought for a moment. + +"Let's go to the moon!" she said. + +"Okay, let's go to the moon!" Max said. + +They put their cars in the bucket and lifted it up. They pretended it was a rocket. They made zooming noises and counted down. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted. + +They flew their bucket to the moon. They had fun playing with their cars on the moon. They forgot about their fight. They were happy. Mom smiled and watched them. She was happy too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they are also very nosy. They want to know everything about their mom and dad. + +One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a scale on it. A scale is a thing that tells you how much you weigh. Anna and Ben have an urge to open the box and try the scale. + +They sneak to the box and lift the lid. They see a shiny new scale inside. They take it out and put it on the floor. Anna steps on the scale and looks at the numbers. She does not know what they mean. + +"Look, Ben, I weigh 27!" she says. + +"Wow, that's a lot!" Ben says. He steps on the scale too. He sees a different number. He weighs 29. + +"I weigh more than you!" he says. He feels proud. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" their mom says. She comes into the living room and sees the twins on the scale. She is not happy. + +"That's my new scale. It's not a toy. You should not touch it without asking me," she says. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna and Ben say. They feel bad. + +"Why did you want to weigh yourselves?" their mom asks. + +"We were just curious," Anna says. + +"We wanted to know how much we weigh," Ben says. + +"Well, you weigh just right for your age. You are both healthy and strong. But you don't need to worry about your weight. You just need to eat well and have fun," their mom says. + +She hugs them and puts the scale back in the box. She tells them to play with their own toys and books. She also tells them to be less nosy and more respectful. + +Anna and Ben say okay. They go to their room and play with their toys and books. They still have many questions, but they decide to wait until their mom and dad are ready to answer them. They also decide to share the scale with each other when they grow up. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to make pictures of flowers and animals and people. She wanted to give her mom a special gift for her birthday. She decided to paint a big picture of her mom and dad and her. + +She worked hard on her picture. She used red and yellow and blue and green and brown and pink. She made her mom's hair curly and her dad's glasses shiny. She made herself smile and wear her favorite dress. She was very proud of her picture. She wanted to surprise her mom. + +She found some paper and tape and a ribbon. She tried to wrap her picture like a present. But it was hard. The paper was too small and the tape was sticky. She tore the paper and got tape on her hair. She was frustrated and sad. She wanted to make her mom happy, not angry. + +She heard her mom come home. She hid her picture behind the couch. She ran to hug her mom. Her mom smiled and kissed her. She saw the paper and tape and ribbon on the floor. She asked Lily what she was doing. + +Lily felt embarrassed. She did not want to show her mom her picture. She thought her mom would not like it. She thought her mom would be mad at her for making a mess. She started to cry. She said she was sorry. + +Her mom hugged her and told her not to cry. She said she was not mad at her. She said she loved her. She asked her to show her what she made. Lily was scared, but she trusted her mom. She took her picture from behind the couch and gave it to her mom. + +Her mom looked at the picture. She gasped and smiled. She said it was the most beautiful picture she ever saw. She said it was the best gift she ever got. She thanked Lily and told her she was very talented and sweet. She kissed her and hugged her. She asked her to help her wrap the picture and hang it on the wall. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She helped her mom wrap the picture and put the ribbon on it. They hung it on the wall in the living room. They looked at it and smiled. They said they loved each other. Lily was glad she made her mom a special gift. She decided to paint more pictures for her mom and dad and her. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long, yellow hair that Anna liked to comb. She used a pink comb that her mom gave her. + +One day, Anna and Lily were playing in the garden. Anna imagined that they were princesses in a castle. She put a crown on Lily's head and a necklace on her neck. She said, "You are the most beautiful princess in the world, Lily. I am your best friend and helper." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and sweet. I like playing with you." + +They heard a noise behind the bushes. It was Max, Anna's brother. He was holding a stick and a rock. He said, "I am a dragon. I will attack your castle and take your jewels. Roar!" + +Anna and Lily were scared. They ran to the other side of the garden. Max followed them. He threw the rock at Lily's head. It hit her crown and made it fall. He hit her hair with the stick. It made her hair rough and tangled. + +Anna was angry. She shouted, "Stop it, Max! You are mean and rude. You hurt Lily. Go away!" + +Max laughed and said, "No, I won't. I am the king of the dragons. I can do what I want." + +Anna picked up her comb and threw it at Max. It hit his nose and made him cry. He dropped the stick and the rock and ran to the house. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! You are a bad sister. I will tell mom." + +Anna hugged Lily and said, "I am sorry, Lily. Max is a bully. He doesn't know how to play nice. I will fix your hair and your crown. You are still the most beautiful princess in the world, Lily. I am your best friend and helper." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very brave and smart. I like playing with you." +Lily and Tom are playing in their room. They have many toys and books and games. They like to make noise and have fun. But sometimes they fight over the same toy or book or game. + +One day, they find a big balloon in their room. It is red and shiny and wide. They both want to play with it. They grab it and pull it from each other. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Tom says. + +They pull harder and harder. The balloon makes a loud sound. Pop! The balloon breaks and the air comes out. Lily and Tom are scared and sad. They drop the balloon and look at each other. + +"Sorry," Lily says. + +"Sorry," Tom says. + +They hug and say they are sorry. They release the balloon and look for another toy to play with. They find a ball and a car and a doll. They share them and play nicely. They are happy and friends again. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But they did not like the big monster that lived in the bushes. The monster was mean and scary. It had sharp teeth, long claws, and red eyes. + +One day, Ben and Mia found a big box of cookies in the park. They were very happy. They wanted to eat the cookies and share them with their friends. But the monster saw the cookies too. It wanted to eat them all by itself. It came out of the bushes and growled at Ben and Mia. + +"Give me the cookies!" the monster said. "They are mine!" + +"No!" Ben and Mia said. "They are ours! We found them first!" + +The monster was angry. It tried to grab the box of cookies from Ben and Mia. They pulled the box away from the monster. They tried to run away. But the monster was faster. It caught up with them and knocked them down. It took the box of cookies and ran back to the bushes. + +Ben and Mia were sad and hurt. They had no cookies and no friends. The monster had all the cookies and no one to share them with. The monster was happy for a while. But then it ate all the cookies and felt sick. It had no water and no medicine. It wished it had been nicer to Ben and Mia. But it was too late. They were gone and the cookies were gone. The monster was alone and unhappy. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would try to score a goal between two trees. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big gate made of metal. It had many shapes and colors on it. It looked very fancy. Tom and Lily wanted to see what was behind the gate. + +They ran to the gate and pushed it. It was not locked. It opened with a squeak. They looked inside and saw a beautiful garden. There were many flowers and trees and birds. There was also a pond with fish and a fountain with water. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "This is so pretty!" + +"Let's go in!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find more things to play with!" + +They went inside the garden and explored. They smelled the flowers and watched the birds. They threw pebbles in the pond and made splashes. They ran around the fountain and got wet. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. They did not hear their mom calling them from the park. + +"Tom! Lily! Where are you?" their mom shouted. "It's time to go home!" + +Tom and Lily heard their mom and ran back to the gate. They saw their mom waiting for them. She looked angry and worried. + +"Where have you been?" she asked. "I've been looking for you everywhere!" + +"Sorry, mom," Tom said. "We found a fancy gate and a beautiful garden. We wanted to discover what was inside." + +"We didn't mean to make you worry," Lily said. "We had so much fun!" + +Their mom looked at the gate and the garden. She was surprised. She did not know who owned the garden or why it was in the park. + +She took Tom and Lily by the hand and said, "I'm glad you had fun, but you should not go inside strangers' gardens without permission. It's not safe or polite. Next time, stay in the park where I can see you, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tom and Lily said. They felt sorry for making their mom angry. + +They said goodbye to the garden and the gate. They hoped they could come back another day and play some more. They walked home with their mom and their ball. They told her about all the things they saw and did in the garden. Their mom listened and smiled. She was happy that they were curious and adventurous, but she also wanted them to be careful and respectful. She loved them very much. +Tim likes to print pictures with his crayons. He prints cars, dogs, flowers and stars. He prints on paper, on cardboard, on his wall and on his bed. He prints every day and he is very happy. + +One day, Tim prints a big picture of a train. He prints the train with blue, red, yellow and green crayons. He prints the train on a big piece of paper that he finds in his dad's office. He prints the train very carefully and he thinks it is amazing. + +But then, his dad comes home and sees the paper. He is very angry. He says that the paper is important and that Tim has made a wreck. He says that Tim has to stop printing and go to his room. He takes the paper and the crayons away from Tim. + +Tim is very sad. He does not understand why his dad is angry. He thinks that his train is amazing and that his dad should like it too. He goes to his room and cries. He does not want to print anymore. + +But then, his mom comes to his room. She sees that Tim is sad and she hugs him. She says that she is sorry that his dad is angry. She says that his dad had a bad day and that he did not mean to hurt Tim. She says that she thinks that Tim's train is amazing and that he is very good at printing. She says that she has a surprise for him. + +She takes him to the living room and shows him a big box. She says that the box is for him and that he can print on it as much as he wants. She says that the box is his new train and that he can play with it and make it look amazing. She gives him back his crayons and helps him open the box. + +Tim is very happy. He hugs his mom and says thank you. He starts to print on the box and make his new train. He prints with blue, red, yellow and green crayons. He prints cars, dogs, flowers and stars. He prints every day and he is very happy. +Tom was a big rat who lived in a modern house. He liked to play with the shiny things and the soft things that the people left behind. He had many friends who were also rats, but they did not like the modern house. They said it was too noisy and too bright and too dangerous. + +One day, Tom found a new shiny thing in the kitchen. It was round and red and had a hole in the middle. He wanted to see what was inside, so he put his nose in the hole. He smelled something sweet and yummy. He tried to pull his nose out, but he could not. The shiny thing was stuck on his face. + +"Help! Help!" Tom squeaked. He ran around the kitchen, bumping into things and making a lot of noise. He hoped his friends would hear him and come to help him. + +But his friends did not come. They were outside, looking for food in the trash. They heard Tom's noise, but they did not understand what it was. They thought it was one of the people's machines or toys. They were afraid of the people's things, so they stayed away. + +Tom was very sad and scared. He wished he had listened to his friends and stayed away from the modern house. He wished he had not been so curious about the shiny thing. He wished he could get it off his face. He did not know that the shiny thing was a trap, and that the people had put it there to catch him. He did not know that soon, the people would come and find him. He did not know that he was in big trouble. +Sara and Tom are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big box in the hall. It is orange and has a picture of a train on it. + +"Look, Tom, a new toy!" Sara says. "Let's open it!" + +They run to the hall and try to lift the box. It is very heavy. They need help. + +They call their mom. "Mom, mom, can you help us? We want to open the box!" + +Mom comes to the hall. She sees the box and smiles. "That is a present for your birthday, Sara. You can't open it yet. You have to wait until tomorrow." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They really want to play with the train. They look at the box and sigh. + +"Can we at least touch it?" Tom asks. + +Mom nods. "Yes, you can touch it, but be careful. Don't rip the paper or shake the box. It is fragile." + +Sara and Tom touch the box gently. They feel the paper and the corners. They imagine what the train looks like and how it sounds. + +They smile and hug mom. "Thank you, mom. We love you. We can wait until tomorrow." + +Mom hugs them back. "I love you too, my sweeties. Now, let's go back to your room and play with your other toys. You have so many of them. And tomorrow, you will have a big surprise." +Tim and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bottle on the shelf. It was shiny and red. Tim wanted to polish it. + +"Look, Lily, a pretty bottle! Let's polish it and make it more shiny!" Tim said. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. Lily followed him. + +"Be careful, Tim! Mommy said not to touch things on the shelf. They might be bad for us!" Lily said. + +But Tim did not listen. He grabbed the bottle and opened it. He smelled it. It was spicy and strong. He thought it was juice. + +"Yummy! It smells like juice! Let's drink some!" Tim said. + +He poured some in a cup and gave it to Lily. Lily was scared. She did not want to drink it. + +"No, Tim! I don't want to drink it! It might be poison! Mommy said poison can make us sick or die!" Lily said. + +But Tim did not believe her. He drank some from the cup. He felt a burning in his mouth and throat. He coughed and spit it out. He dropped the cup and the bottle. They broke on the floor. The liquid spilled everywhere. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts! It hurts! It's not juice! It's poison!" Tim cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She was also scared. She hoped Tim would be okay. + +"Tim, I'm sorry! I told you not to drink it! We have to tell Mommy! She can help us!" Lily said. + +She ran to the living room and called Mommy. Mommy came quickly. She saw the mess in the kitchen. She saw Tim crying and holding his mouth. She saw the bottle and the label. It was polish for the furniture. It was not juice. It was poison. + +Mommy was angry and worried. She took Tim and Lily to the car. She drove them to the hospital. She hoped the doctor could make Tim better. She hoped he learned his lesson. She hoped he would never drink poison again. +Anna and Ben like to play store. They have a big box with many things inside. They have books, toys, hats, and more. They take turns to be the seller and the buyer. + +One day, Anna is the seller. She puts a sign on the box that says "Anna's Store". She makes some money from paper and puts it in an envelope. She gives the envelope to Ben. She says, "This is your money. You can buy anything you want from my store." + +Ben is happy. He looks at the things in the box. He sees a red car, a blue ball, a yellow hat, and a green book. He likes them all. He picks up the red car and says, "I want this car. How much is it?" + +Anna looks at the car and says, "This car is fine. It is fast and shiny. It is five dollars." + +Ben opens the envelope and counts the money. He has six dollars. He gives five dollars to Anna and says, "Here you go. Thank you for the car." + +Anna takes the money and says, "You're welcome. Thank you for buying from my store." + +Ben puts the car in his pocket and says, "Can I buy something else?" + +Anna says, "Sure. You have one dollar left. What do you want?" + +Ben looks at the box again. He sees a sticker with a star on it. He likes stars. He says, "I want this sticker. How much is it?" + +Anna looks at the sticker and says, "This sticker is fine. It is bright and sparkly. It is one dollar." + +Ben gives the last dollar to Anna and says, "Here you go. Thank you for the sticker." + +Anna takes the money and says, "You're welcome. Thank you for buying from my store." + +Ben puts the sticker on his shirt and says, "Look, I have a star. I like your store, Anna." + +Anna smiles and says, "I like your store too, Ben. You are a good buyer. Do you want to play store again tomorrow?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. But next time, I want to be the seller and you be the buyer." + +Anna says, "OK, that sounds fun. Let's play store again tomorrow." + +They hug and put the things back in the box. They are happy. They like to play store. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But Tim has a big red truck that Sam likes very much. Tim says he can borrow it for one day. + +"Thank you, Tim. I will take good care of your truck. I will return it today," Sam says. + +Sam takes the truck and goes to the park. He drives it on the grass, on the sand, and on the slide. He has a lot of fun. But the truck gets dirty and rough. Sam does not notice. + +When it is time to go home, Sam remembers he has to return the truck. He runs to Tim's house and knocks on the door. + +"Hi, Sam. Did you have fun with my truck?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I did. Here is your truck. Thank you for letting me borrow it," Sam says. He gives the truck to Tim. + +Tim looks at the truck. He sees the dirt and the scratches. He feels sad and angry. + +"Sam, what did you do to my truck? It is dirty and rough. You did not take good care of it. You are not a good friend," Tim says. + +Sam feels sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to hurt the truck or Tim. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I did not see the dirt and the scratches. I was having fun. I did not want to make you sad or angry. Please forgive me. You are my friend," Sam says. + +Tim thinks for a moment. He knows Sam is sorry. He knows Sam is his friend. He decides to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. But next time, please be more careful with my things. And please help me clean my truck. Then we can play together again. You are my friend, too," Tim says. + +Sam smiles and nods. He helps Tim clean the truck. Then they play together again. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play golf in the park. They have one golf ball and one golf stick. They take turns to hit the ball. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. The dog runs to the golf ball and picks it up in its mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouts. He runs after the dog. Sam follows him. + +The dog sees Tom and Sam. It growls and runs away. It squeezes the golf ball hard. The ball pops and breaks. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Sam cries. He is sad. Tom is angry. + +"Bad dog! Give us our ball!" Tom yells. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog dodges the stick and runs out of the park. + +Tom and Sam are left with no ball and no stick. They are poor. They have nothing to play with. + +They sit on the grass and look at each other. They are silent for a while. + +Then, Sam says, "Tom, I'm sorry. I should have watched the ball better." + +Tom says, "Sam, I'm sorry. I should not have thrown the stick at the dog. It was not nice." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They decide to go home and ask their moms for a new ball. They hope the dog is okay. They hope they can play golf again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll and Tom had a small car. They were having fun, but they wanted to try something new. + +"Let's play with the magic wand!" Lily said. She ran to the closet and took out a shiny stick with a star on the end. "We can make things shrink or grow!" + +Tom was curious. He followed Lily to the couch, where she pointed the wand at her doll. "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" she said. The doll became smaller and smaller, until it was the size of a mouse. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Can you make it big again?" + +Lily nodded. She pointed the wand at the doll again. "Grow, grow, grow!" she said. The doll became bigger and bigger, until it was the size of a bear. + +"Whoa!" Tom said. "That's too big! It won't fit in the house!" + +Lily laughed. She liked the big doll. She hugged it and said, "This is my new friend. She will protect me from anything." + +Tom felt left out. He wanted a big toy too. He grabbed the wand from Lily's hand. "Give me that!" he said. He pointed the wand at his car. "Grow, grow, grow!" he said. + +But nothing happened. The car stayed the same size. Tom tried again. "Grow, grow, grow!" he said. Still nothing. + +Lily snatched the wand back. "You're doing it wrong!" she said. "You have to say the magic word!" + +"What magic word?" Tom asked. + +Lily smiled. She knew a secret. She whispered in Tom's ear, "The magic word is will. You have to say will before you say grow or shrink." + +Tom didn't believe her. He thought she was lying. He wanted to prove her wrong. He pointed the wand at the couch. "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" he said. + +But to his surprise, the couch did shrink. It became smaller and smaller, until it was the size of a pillow. + +"See?" Lily said. "You have to say will!" + +Tom was scared. He didn't mean to shrink the couch. He didn't know how to make it big again. He looked at Lily. She was holding the wand and the big doll. She looked happy and powerful. + +Tom felt angry and jealous. He wanted the wand and the big toy. He wanted to make things grow and shrink as he pleased. He wanted to be the boss. + +He decided to trick Lily. He pretended to be sorry. He said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry. Can you please make the couch big again?" + +Lily nodded. She was kind. She pointed the wand at the couch. "Will grow, grow, grow!" she said. + +The couch became bigger and bigger, until it was the normal size. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He smiled. He waited for Lily to lower the wand. Then he jumped and grabbed it. He ran away with it. He said, "Ha ha! Now I have the wand! Now I can do whatever I want!" + +Lily was shocked. She felt betrayed. She dropped the big doll and chased Tom. She said, "Give it back, Tom! Give it back! That's not fair!" + +Tom ran to the kitchen. He pointed the wand at the fridge. He said, "Will shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +The fridge became smaller and smaller, until it was the size of a box. + +Lily followed Tom. She saw the fridge. She said, "Tom, stop! You're making a mess! You're ruining everything!" + +Tom laughed. He pointed the wand at the table. He said, "Will grow, grow, grow!" + +The table became bigger and bigger, until it was the size of a bed. + +Lily tried to grab the wand. She said, "Tom, please! Give me the wand! We have to fix this!" + +Tom pushed Lily away. He said, "No! This is fun! I'm the king of the magic wand!" + +He pointed the wand at the window. He said, "Will shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +The window became smaller and smaller, until it was the size of a coin. + +Lily saw the window. She said, "Tom, no! You can't do that! We need the window!" + +Tom didn't listen. He pointed the wand at the door. He said, "Will grow, grow, grow!" + +The door became bigger and bigger, until it was the size of a wall. + +Lily saw the door. She said, "Tom, stop! You can't do that! We need the door!" + +Tom didn't care. He pointed the wand at the ceiling. He said, +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a large plane that can make noise and fly. Ben has a small car that can go fast and beep. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a real plane in the sky. It is very big and loud. Sam and Ben are excited. They point and shout. + +"Look, look, a plane!" Sam says. + +"Wow, it is so large!" Ben says. + +They run to the fence and lean on it. They want to see the plane better. They watch it fly over the trees and the clouds. + +"Can we go on a plane someday, mom?" Sam asks. + +"Maybe, if we save enough money," mom says. + +"I want to be a pilot when I grow up," Ben says. + +"That would be fun," mom says. + +They smile and hug. They love planes. They love each other. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Mom said, "That is an ancient tree. It is very old and strong." + +Sara and Tom wanted to see the ancient tree. They ran to it and touched its bark. It felt rough and hard. They looked up and saw a bird's nest. They heard some chirping. "Look, mom, there are baby birds!" Sara said. + +Mom came to the ancient tree and smiled. She said, "Yes, they are very cute. But we should not bother them. They need their mom and dad to feed them and keep them warm." She pointed to the sky. "See, there is their mom. She is flying back with some worms." + +Sara and Tom watched the mom bird land on the nest and feed the baby birds. They said, "Wow, that is amazing. The mom bird loves her babies very much." + +Mom said, "Yes, she does. And I love you very much too. How about we go home and have some dessert? I made some cookies for you." + +Sara and Tom said, "Yay, cookies! We love cookies!" They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." They left the ancient tree and the birds and went home to enjoy their dessert. +Jen and Tom were friends. They liked to play with paper and crayons. One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to print their own books. + +They got some paper and folded it in half. They drew pictures and wrote words on the paper. They used a stapler to make the paper into books. They were very proud of their books. + +"Look, I made a book about a yellow duck!" Jen said, showing Tom her book. + +"I made a book about a blue car!" Tom said, showing Jen his book. + +They decided to show their books to their moms. They ran to the kitchen, where their moms were making dessert. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made!" Jen and Tom said, holding up their books. + +Their moms smiled and looked at their books. They praised Jen and Tom for their creativity and hard work. + +"That's wonderful, Jen and Tom! You are very clever!" their moms said. + +They gave Jen and Tom a hug and a kiss. Then they said, "We have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Jen and Tom nodded eagerly. They followed their moms to the table. On the table, there was a big cake with yellow frosting and blue sprinkles. It looked like Jen's duck and Tom's car. + +"Wow!" Jen and Tom said. "It's our books!" + +Their moms laughed and said, "Yes, it's your books! We made this cake for you, to celebrate your books. You can have a slice after dinner. How does that sound?" + +Jen and Tom were very happy. They thanked their moms and hugged them. They couldn't wait to eat their cake. They thought it was the best dessert ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside on the grass. His mom always told him to stay on the lawn so he wouldn't get hurt. One day, Timmy saw his neighbor's lawn and it was very green and pretty. He thought it looked rich. + +Timmy's mom called him for lunch and he went inside. He told his mom about the rich lawn next door. His mom said they took good care of it with lots of water and love. Timmy wanted his lawn to be rich too, so he asked his mom to help him water it. + +Every day, Timmy and his mom watered the lawn together. Soon, their lawn started to look rich too! Timmy was very happy and proud of his lawn. He called his friends over to play on the rich lawn and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress with lots of sparkles and a big bow on the back. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They had a race and Lily won! She was so happy that she started to jump up and down. + +Suddenly, dark clouds covered the sky and it started to rain. Lily and her friends ran to find cover under a big tree. They waited for the rain to stop but it didn't. So Lily had an idea! She took out her toy car and zoomed it around in the puddles. Her friends joined in and they had so much fun! The rain didn't bother them anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was waiting for her mommy to come home from work. She was very excited to see her mommy, but she was also feeling a little scared because it was getting dark outside. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big yellow taxi pull up outside her house. She heard the driver say, "Hop in, little one. I'll take you to your mommy." + +Lily felt safe with the taxi driver, so she climbed into the back seat. But as they drove down the road, Lily felt the car start to tremble. She asked the driver, "What's happening?" + +The driver explained, "Don't worry, little one. We just hit a bump in the road. We'll be there soon." And sure enough, they arrived safely at Lily's mommy's workplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite blue dress with pockets. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put her toy car in her pocket so she wouldn't lose it. + +As she was playing, a big bully came and took her toy car away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend, Timmy, asked her what was wrong. + +Lily said, "A mean boy took my toy car. I wish I could order him to give it back." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's go ask his mom if she can help us." + +They went to the mean boy's mom and explained what happened. She talked to her son and he gave Lily her toy car back. Lily was very happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, she always kept her toy car close to her in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. He would create all sorts of pictures, like animals and cars and even his family. + +One day, Timmy's mom promised him that they would go to the park and play. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't wait to go. When they got to the park, Timmy saw the sun shining bright and the sky was so blue. He felt so happy and light inside. + +After playing at the park, Timmy and his mom went back home. Timmy wanted to show his mom the pictures he created, so he ran to get his crayons. His mom was so proud of him and promised to hang his artwork on the fridge for everyone to see. Timmy felt so happy and light inside again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the leaves. She would jump and twirl in the pile of colorful leaves her dad had raked up. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Wow, your leaves are so pretty!" her friend exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and replied, "My dad raked them all up for me to play in." + +As they played, Lily realized that her friend had never played in leaves before. "Do you want to try jumping in the leaves too?" she asked. + +Her friend nodded eagerly and they both jumped and laughed in the pile of leaves. It was a fun day for both of them! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she put on a show for her family. She performed her favorite song and dance in their living room. Her family clapped and cheered for her. + +After the show, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to print some pictures of her performance. Lily got excited and said yes. Her dad took out his phone and printed the pictures right away. Lily was so happy to see the pictures of herself performing. + +Later on, Lily's mom told her that there were some cookies available in the kitchen. Lily ran to the kitchen and saw a plate of cookies waiting for her. She grabbed one and took a big bite. It was delicious! She thanked her mom for making the cookies available for her to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw her favorite swing and ran towards it. + +"Mommy, can I swing?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. After a while, she got hungry and asked her mom for a snack. + +"I want something spicy, Mommy," Lily said. + +Her mom returned with a bag of chips that were a little spicy. Lily ate them and smiled. She had a fun day at the park and couldn't wait to return again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to travel to different places. One day, Benny went to the port to take a boat ride. + +At the port, Benny met a friendly sailor. The sailor asked Benny, "Where do you want to travel today?" Benny replied, "I want to go to the island with the big trees." + +The sailor smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun adventure. Hop on board!" + +Benny hopped onto the boat and they sailed away. As they traveled, Benny saw many different animals and beautiful sights. When they arrived at the island, Benny was so happy to see the big trees. + +Benny thanked the sailor for the fun trip and said, "I can't wait to travel again!" The sailor replied, "Anytime, cute bunny. Just come back to the port and we'll go on another adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to the park to play. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big red ball. He ran over to it and started playing with it. Suddenly, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's getting cold. We need to go home soon." Timmy didn't want to leave, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +On the way home, Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, why do you have to work?" His mom replied, "I work so that we can have food and a warm home to live in." Timmy didn't really understand what his mom meant, but he knew that work was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a unique rock that had a special shape. She decided to show it to her friend, Tommy. + +"Look at my special rock, Tommy!" Lily said. + +"It's so cool! Can I have one too?" Tommy asked. + +"Sure! Let's go find some more!" Lily replied. + +As they were searching for more rocks, they saw a big rhinoceros in the distance. They were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her dad had a rope in the garage. She quickly ran to get it and they attached the rope to a nearby tree. + +The rhinoceros saw the rope and got tangled up in it. It couldn't move anymore. Lily and Tommy were safe. They learned that sometimes, it's important to think creatively and use what you have to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily asked her mommy for her opinion on what color dress she should wear. Her mommy said she liked the little pink dress. So, Lily put on her little pink dress and skipped outside to play. She had so much fun skipping and twirling in her pretty dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to walk with his mom and dad. One day, they went on holiday to the beach. Timmy was excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +But after a few days, Timmy got bored. "This holiday is boring," he said to his parents. "I want to do something fun." + +His parents thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go for a walk and explore the town. Maybe we'll find something fun to do." + +So they walked around the town and saw lots of interesting things. They found a park with a big slide and swings. Timmy was happy again and said, "This is the best holiday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially ice cream. One day, her mommy made an easy dessert for her. It was a yummy chocolate cake with lots of frosting on top. + +Lily was so happy and she gave her mommy a big kiss on the cheek to say thank you. Her mommy smiled and hugged her tightly. They both ate the dessert together and it was so delicious! + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy told her a bedtime story about a princess who loved to eat dessert too. Lily fell asleep dreaming of her own castle filled with lots of easy desserts to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was running around and accidentally stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a new girl who looked very shy and didn't want to play with anyone. Lily decided to go talk to her and they became friends. + +As they played together, Lily noticed that the new girl had a bandage on her toe. She asked her what happened and the new girl said she had also stubbed her toe. Lily remembered how much it hurt when she did it and felt happy that she could help the new girl feel better. From that day on, they would always meet at the park to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up and saw it was raining outside. She said, "Mommy, it's raining today! Can we play in the rain?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can put on our raincoats and jump in the puddles." + +Lily and her mommy went outside and played in the rain. Lily said, "This is impressive! I love playing in the rain." Her mommy said, "Me too, it's so much fun." They jumped in the puddles and danced in the rain. + +After a while, Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go inside and get dry." Lily said, "Okay, but can we play in the rain again tomorrow?" Her mommy said, "Of course, if it rains again tomorrow we can play in the rain again." Lily smiled and said, "Yay, I love the rain!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One night, she saw a bright light in the sky and wondered what it could be. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that in the sky?" Her mom replied, "That's a planet, Lily. It's very far away." + +Lily thought about the planet and how peaceful it must be up there. She decided to make a wish on a shooting star, "I wish for a peaceful planet where everyone is happy." + +The next day, Lily's friend asked her to play with her, but Lily was feeling sad. Her friend asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I just want a peaceful world where everyone is happy." Her friend then said, "I can request that too. Let's make a wish together." And so, they closed their eyes and made a wish for a peaceful planet. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale who lived in the ocean. The whale was very happy swimming and playing with his friends. One day, the whale saw a bald eagle flying above him. The whale thought it was amazing how the eagle could balance in the sky. + +The whale wanted to learn how to balance too, so he asked the eagle to teach him. The eagle agreed and taught the whale how to balance on his tail. The whale practiced every day and soon he became very good at balancing. + +One day, the whale saw a little fish who was struggling to swim. The whale used his new balancing skills to help the fish swim better. The little fish was very grateful and thanked the whale for his help. + +The moral of the story is that when we learn new things, we can use them to help others. It's important to be kind and helpful, just like the whale was to the little fish. +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 saw a big black bird with shiny feathers. + +"Look, a raven!" she said to her friends. + +"Wow, it's so big and black," said her friend, Emma. + +Lily wanted to follow the raven, but her friends were too scared. "I want to see where it goes," Lily said. + +So, Lily followed the raven all by herself. The raven flew over trees and houses, and finally landed on a tree with purple flowers. + +"Hello, raven," Lily said. + +The raven looked at her and cawed. "Follow me," it said. + +Lily followed the raven to a magical garden filled with purple flowers and trees. "Wow, it's so beautiful," she said. + +The raven cawed again and flew away. Lily knew she had to go back to her friends, but she promised to come back and visit the magical garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a cute teddy bear. One day, Lily spilled some juice on her teddy bear and it got all wet. She said, "Oh no, my teddy is all wet!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can soak him in some water and he will be clean again." They put the teddy bear in a bowl of water and left him there for a while. After some time, they took him out and dried him off. + +Lily felt the texture of the teddy bear and said, "He feels so soft and cuddly now!" Her mom said, "Yes, he is adorable again." Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and said, "I love you, teddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the warm sun on her face. One day, she saw a little bird on the ground. It looked very sad and she thought it might be hurt. She picked it up gently and took it to her mommy. + +Mommy looked at the bird and said it was okay, just scared. They put the bird in a box with some soft blankets and gave it some water. Lily thought about the bird all day and hoped it would feel better soon. The next day, they saw the bird fly away and Lily felt very happy. She knew the bird was okay and she had helped it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing hide-and-seek when Lily saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she tried to grab it with her hands, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly. But then, her smart friend Emma had an idea. She told Lily to use a net to catch the butterfly. Lily thought it was a great idea and they went to find a net. Finally, Lily was able to grab the butterfly with the net and she was very happy. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's better to be smart than to use only your hands. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a rocket in the sky and pointed to it, saying "Look, a rocket!" Her mom came outside and said, "Yes, Lily, that's a rocket. It's going up, up, up into space." + +Lily was excited and asked her mom if they could go on a rocket too. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day we can go on a rocket together." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They went on the slide and Lily said, "Wheee! That was smooth." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, the slide is smooth. Do you want to go again?" + +Lily nodded and went down the slide again. When they got home, Lily drew a picture of a rocket and said, "Mom, let's repeat going on the slide tomorrow." Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can do that. And maybe one day, we'll repeat going on a rocket too." +Once upon a time, there was a little flea named Freddy. Freddy was very small and he liked to jump around a lot. One day, he saw his friend, a ladybug named Lucy, dancing on a leaf. Freddy wanted to dance too, but he didn't know how. + +Lucy saw Freddy looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Freddy told her that he wanted to dance, but he didn't know how. Lucy said, "Don't worry, I'll teach you how to dance!" + +So Lucy taught Freddy how to dance and they danced together on the leaf. Freddy felt very comfortable dancing with Lucy and he was very happy. From that day on, Freddy and Lucy danced together every day and they became the best of friends. +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 told her that they were going to the store to buy some candy. + +Lily was very excited and asked her mom, "Can I count the candy?" Her mom said yes and they went to the store. When they arrived, Lily saw a big jar of candy and started counting them. She counted up to 20 and was very happy. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom had to do an operation on her phone and it took a long time. Lily got bored and started playing with the candy. She opened all the wrappers and spoiled them. When her mom was done, she saw what Lily had done and said, "Lily, you spoiled all the candy. We can't buy them now." Lily felt bad and said sorry to her mom. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and wait for her mom to finish her work. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a house with a big garden. One day, he put some candy in his garden. The candy was available for anyone to take. + +A little girl walked by the garden and saw the candy. She wanted to touch it, but the old man came out and said, "Don't touch my candy!" The little girl was sad, but she walked away. + +Later that day, the old man ate all the candy himself. He got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The little girl never got to taste the candy and the old man never got better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her furry teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily! What are you doing?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm playing with my teddy bear. Do you want to play with us?" replied Lily. + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy excitedly. + +Lily gave Timmy her teddy bear to hold while she set up a goal for them to kick a ball into. They played soccer together and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Lily, thank you for letting me play with your furry teddy bear and for showing me how to score a goal." + +"You're welcome, Timmy. I had fun playing with you too!" replied Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a beautiful vase in her room. One day, Lily's parents told her that they were going to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was very happy because she loved her grandma very much. + +Lily's grandma lived in a distant town, so they had to take a long car ride to get there. When they arrived, Lily gave her grandma the vase as a birthday present. Her grandma was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. + +After the party, Lily's parents told her that it's important to celebrate special occasions with loved ones, even if they live far away. Lily learned that even though her grandma was distant, she was still very important and worth celebrating. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep in touch with her grandma and always celebrated her birthday with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a naughty insect that was trying to steal her candy. "Get away, insect!" she shouted. But the insect refused to leave her alone. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and asked, "What's wrong, little girl?" Lily explained the situation and the lady said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She picked up the insect and put it far away from Lily's candy. + +"Thank you," Lily said. "I'm happy now." The kind lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. Remember, insects are not always naughty. They just want to play too." From that day on, Lily learned to be kind to insects and never refused to play with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream more than anything in the world. Every day, Timmy would ask his mom if he could have some ice cream. But his mom always said no because it was too close to dinnertime. + +One day, Timmy's mom let him have some ice cream before dinner. Timmy was so happy and he ate it all up. But then, he started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he felt distant from everything around him. + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital and the doctors told her that Timmy had eaten too much ice cream and it made him very sick. Timmy learned that sometimes it's not good to have too much of a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast for breakfast. One day, she went to the cupboard to get the jam, but it wasn't there. She looked in the fridge, but it wasn't there either. Lily was confused and didn't know where the jam had gone. + +So, she decided to go on an adventure to discover where the jam had disappeared to. She walked around the house, looking in every room. Finally, she found the jam in the pantry. She was so happy to have found it and put it back in the fridge where it belonged. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to check the pantry first when she couldn't find something. She was no longer confused and felt very proud of herself for discovering where the jam had gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very intelligent, and he loved to read books. One day, Timmy's friend, Sally, gave him an invitation to her birthday party. + +Excitedly, Timmy ran home to show his mom the invitation. "Mommy, look! Sally invited me to her party!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy! We'll make sure to pause whatever we're doing that day so we can go." + +On the day of the party, Timmy and his mom arrived at Sally's house. Sally greeted them at the door and said, "Thanks for coming, Timmy! Let's go play some games!" Timmy had a lot of fun playing with Sally and her friends, and he was happy he didn't miss the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day long. Her mom always told her that candy was not good for her teeth, but she didn't listen. One day, Lily's tooth started to hurt so much that she couldn't eat anything. She cried and cried until her mom took her to the dentist. The dentist said that Lily needed to brush her teeth every day and eat less candy. + +Lily learned that she needed to take care of her teeth and eat healthy food. She also learned that it only takes a minute to brush her teeth, but it can save her from a lot of pain. She felt silly for not listening to her mom before. From that day on, Lily ate less candy and brushed her teeth every day. Her tooth felt better and she was happy again. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and take care of your teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She would go outside every day to see the pretty flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a flower that looked sad. It was all alone and nobody was taking care of it. + +Lily asked her mom if she could help the flower. Her mom told her to be careful because the weather was harsh and the flower might not survive. But Lily knew she had to help the flower, so she watered it and gave it some sunshine. + +After a few days, the flower started to bloom and it looked happy again. Lily was so happy that she helped the flower. She learned that even though things might be harsh, if you take care of them and tell someone about it, you can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had a problem. She always forgot to put them away when she was done playing. Her mom told her many times to put them in the toy box, but Lily found it hard to remember. + +One day, Lily went to bed without putting her toys away. During the night, she heard a loud noise coming from the living room. She got scared and went to see what it was. She saw that her toys were all over the floor and the toy box was open. She realized that she had forgotten to close it. + +The next day, her mom saw the mess and asked Lily if she had put her toys away. Lily felt bad and said no. Her mom told her that she needed to remember to put her toys away or she would be punished. From that day on, Lily made sure to put her toys away before bed. She learned that it was easy to remember if she did it right away. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky wanted to go for a swim in the pond, but there was a big, mean dog named Rufus who wouldn't let him. Rufus was very rude to Ducky and wouldn't let him near the pond. + +One day, Ducky had an idea. He would escape from Rufus and finally be able to swim in the pond. Ducky ran as fast as he could and managed to escape from Rufus. He was so happy that he quacked loudly in victory. + +Ducky finally made it to the pond and had the best swim ever. He felt so proud of himself for escaping from Rufus and winning his victory. From that day on, Ducky made sure to always be careful around Rufus and never let him stop him from having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk on her street. Her mommy told her to be careful because it was a dangerous street with lots of cars. + +Lily saw a kitty on the other side of the street. She wanted to help the kitty, but she was scared to cross the street. "I want to help the kitty, but the street is dangerous," she said. + +Then, a kind lady saw Lily and asked her what was wrong. Lily told the lady about the kitty. The lady said, "Don't worry, I will help you cross the street safely." + +The lady held Lily's hand and they stretched their arms out to hold each other tight. They crossed the street together and saved the kitty. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, she could ask someone to hold her hand and cross the street safely. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very pretty and had lots of rooms inside. The beds were soft and comfortable, and there were big windows to see the ocean. + +One day, two friends went on the yacht together. They had fun at first, but then they started to quarrel. They didn't like what the other person was doing. They argued and shouted at each other. + +The yacht was no longer a happy place. The friends felt sad and didn't want to be on the boat anymore. They decided to make up and be friends again. They hugged and said sorry. The yacht became a happy place once again, and they continued on their journey together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little mouse named Timmy. He was afraid to talk to other animals because he thought they would laugh at him. One day, Timmy saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl had a lot of wisdom and Timmy wanted to learn from him. + +Timmy started to ask the owl questions and the owl was happy to share his wisdom with the little mouse. The owl taught Timmy that it's okay to be shy, but it's important to start talking to others so that you can make new friends. + +Timmy took the owl's advice and started to talk to other animals. He made new friends and was no longer shy. Timmy learned that sometimes it's scary to start something new, but if you have the courage to try, you can learn a lot and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and singing. One day, he met a new friend named Sally. Sally loved opera music. Timmy didn't know what opera was, so Sally introduced him to it. + +Timmy was amazed by the beautiful singing and the grand costumes. He loved it so much that he wanted to sing opera too. Sally told him that he needed to practice a lot to become a good opera singer. + +So Timmy practiced every day, but he kept making mistakes. He felt foolish and wanted to give up. But Sally encouraged him to keep trying. + +One day, there was a singing competition in town. Timmy decided to participate, even though he was nervous. When it was his turn to sing, he remembered all the practice and sang his heart out. + +Everyone was amazed by his beautiful voice. Sally was so proud of him for not giving up. From that day on, Timmy continued to practice and became a famous opera singer. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, the duck saw a frog and said, "Hello!" The frog didn't reply, so the duck swam closer and said, "Hi there!" The frog still didn't reply, so the duck swam away feeling sad. The next day, the frog saw the duck and said, "Hello!" The duck was so happy and replied, "Hi there, frog!" From that day on, the duck and frog became good friends and swam in the pond together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her scooter and would ride it every day. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy was very enthusiastic about trying out Lily's scooter. + +Lily let Timmy ride her scooter, but he didn't know how to use it properly. He went too fast and crashed into a tree. Lily was upset because her scooter was broken. + +Timmy felt bad and said sorry to Lily. He promised to be more careful next time. Lily forgave Timmy and they played together happily. The moral of the story is to be careful with other people's things and to always say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in puddles and got very dirty. When she came inside, her mom told her to take a bath. + +While Lily was in the bath, she thought about what she wanted to draw next. She decided to draw a rainbow because she loved all the colors. She got out of the bath and went to her room to find her crayons. + +Lily sat at her desk and started to draw a rainbow. She used all the colors she had and made it very pretty. When she was done, she showed her mom and dad. They were so proud of her for writing and drawing such a beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom asked her to choose what she wanted to eat. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want meat please!" + +Mom cooked some meat for Lily and she ate it all up. Lily was very happy and felt clever because she made a good choice. She smiled and said, "I am a clever girl!" + +After she finished her meal, Lily went outside to play. She saw a bird that was stuck in a tree. She thought for a moment and chose to help the bird. She climbed up the tree and saved the bird. Lily felt even more clever because she made another good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He was very large and had a big smile. Lily was happy to see him. + +Lily and her uncle went for a walk in the woods. They saw many trees and animals. Lily's uncle told her they might discover something special. They walked and walked until they saw a big rock. Lily's uncle said, "Let's see what's under the rock." + +They lifted the rock and discovered a family of bugs. Lily was amazed and happy. She thanked her uncle for showing her something new. From that day on, Lily loved to explore and discover new things with her uncle. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were there. The rabbit was very fast. The turtle was slow. But the turtle wanted to win. He tried his best. He was very competitive. The race started. The rabbit ran fast. But the turtle kept going. It got dark outside. The turtle was still going. The rabbit got tired and stopped. The turtle won! +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a white sail that helped it move in the water. The boat also had a big horn that made a loud noise. One day, a careful sailor got on the boat and started to sail it. The sailor was very good and made the boat go fast. Suddenly, the boat hit a rock and the horn fell off! The sailor was sad, but he kept sailing the boat anyway. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her mommy and daddy. They would eat yummy food, play games, and watch fireworks. + +One day, Lily was confused because she saw a man with a scary mask. She didn't know if she should go near him or not. So, she went to discuss it with her mommy. Her mommy told her that it was just a person wearing a mask for fun and that she didn't have to be scared. + +After that, Lily was happy again and enjoyed the festival with her family. They danced to the music and ate cotton candy. When they got home, Lily told her teddy bear all about the festival and how she got confused but her mommy helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red bike with a shiny wheel. She loved to ride her bike in the park. + +One day, Lily's mom made a delicious cake for her birthday. It was chocolate with lots of frosting on top. Lily's friends came over to her house for a party. They all ate the delicious cake and danced to music. + +After the party, Lily wanted to ride her bike again. She went outside and saw that her bike's wheel was flat. She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then her dad came and fixed the wheel. Now Lily could ride her bike again and she was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite toy, a pink teddy bear, that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to play with her. Timmy saw the pink teddy bear and said, "Can I play with your toy, Lily?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to promise to give it back to me before you leave." + +Timmy played with the pink teddy bear for a while, but then he got sleepy and wanted to go home. He forgot to give the toy back to Lily before he left. When Lily realized that her toy was left behind, she felt sad and cried. The next day, Timmy came back to Lily's house and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I forgot to give your toy back. Here it is." Lily forgave Timmy and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Just remember to lend things back when you borrow them." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be responsible and remember to give things back when you borrow them. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She found a pebble on the ground and picked it up. "Look, Mommy!" she said, showing her the pebble. "I found this pretty rock!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a nice pebble, Lily. But be careful, it might be dirty. Let's fix it up when we get home." + +Lily nodded and put the pebble in her pocket. As they walked, they saw a lazy cat sleeping in the sun. Lily said, "Mommy, that cat is so lazy! It's just sleeping all day!" + +Her mommy said, "Well, sometimes cats like to rest in the sun. But we have to keep moving. Let's go home and fix up that pebble." + +Lily agreed and they continued their walk home, talking about all the things they could do with the pretty pebble once it was fixed up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, he went on a bike ride with his friends. Before they started, Timmy's mom made sure he put on his helmet to keep him safe. + +As they rode, they found a big puddle. Timmy was feeling adventurous and rode right through it, getting all wet. But he didn't mind because he knew the sun would come out and dry him off. + +After a while, they reached a hill. Timmy was scared to go down, but his friends encouraged him. He closed his eyes and went down the hill, feeling very brave. When they got to the bottom, they were all laughing and having fun. Timmy was so happy he went on the adventure with his friends and couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a special cake for Lily's grandma's birthday. + +Lily's mommy told her to order some ingredients from the store. Lily was so excited to help! She ordered some flour, sugar, and eggs. + +When the ingredients arrived, they started to mix them together with a big mixer. But, something went wrong. The cake tasted very bad! It was not sweet at all. + +Lily and her mommy were sad. They wanted to make a sweet cake for grandma's birthday. But, they did not give up. They tried again and this time, they added more sugar. The cake turned out to be very sweet and delicious! Grandma was so happy and loved her special cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she found a tape and wanted to listen to it. She put it in her cassette player, but it wouldn't work. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. What's wrong?" her mom answered. + +"The tape won't play. Can you fix it?" Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the tape and saw that it was all wrinkled. "You need to be careful with your tapes, Lily. They need to be smooth or they won't work," her mom explained. + +Lily learned that she needed to take care of her things, so they would last longer. She promised to be more careful with her tapes and answered her mom with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially roses. One day, she saw a beautiful rose in her neighbor's garden. She wanted to pick it, but she was careful not to hurt it. Suddenly, a bee flew by and scared her. She ran away and bumped into her friend, Max. Max saw that Lily was scared and gave her a big hug. Lily felt better and they went to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to sleep. He would sleep all day and all night if he could. One day, his mom woke him up and said, "Timmy, it's time to wake up and get dressed for school." + +Timmy rubbed his eyes and grumbled, "I don't want to go to school. I want to sleep more." + +His mom sighed and said, "You can't sleep all day, Timmy. That's selfish. You have to learn and make friends at school." + +Timmy put on his shoes and went to school, but he was still grumpy. During recess, a classmate accidentally stepped on Timmy's shoe and scuffed it. Timmy got angry and yelled, "Why did you do that? Now my shoe is ruined!" + +His classmate apologized and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to. Let's be friends." + +Timmy realized he was being selfish and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. Let's play together." From that day on, Timmy learned to wake up early and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to visit her grandpa who was cutting lumber in his backyard. + +"Hi grandpa!" said Lily. + +"Hello, my dear," said grandpa. "Do you want to help me cut some lumber?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +They worked together for a while, but then grandpa accidentally cut his finger. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "Are you okay, grandpa?" + +"I'll be okay," said grandpa. "Let's pray that it heals quickly." + +Lily closed her eyes and prayed with her grandpa. After they finished, grandpa said, "You're not stupid, Lily. You're a very smart and helpful girl." + +Lily smiled and hugged her grandpa. She was happy to help him and proud to be smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red umbrella that she loved very much. She would take it everywhere she went, even when it was not raining. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her umbrella. She met a boy named Timmy who also had an umbrella. Timmy's umbrella was blue and tough. + +"Your umbrella is tough," said Lily. "Does it belong to you?" + +"Yes, it belongs to me," said Timmy. "I love it very much." + +Suddenly, the wind started blowing really hard. Lily's umbrella flew away and got stuck in a tree. She tried to get it back, but it was too high. She was very sad. + +"I'm sorry your umbrella is gone," said Timmy. "Maybe we can find it tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to look for her umbrella. But it was nowhere to be found. She was very sad and missed her umbrella very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his ball. One day, Max's owner took him to the park to play. Max was so happy and ran around with his ball. + +But then, Max saw a little girl crying. She had lost her file with her drawings in it. Max knew he had to help her find it. He ran around the park and finally found the file. He brought it back to the little girl and she was so happy and peaceful again. + +Max's owner was so proud of him for being a helpful dog. Max was happy too because he knew he had done a good thing. From that day on, Max always returned lost things to their owners. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside with her toys. + +One day, Lily's ball went over the fence and into her neighbor's yard. Lily was scared to go get it, but her mommy told her to be brave. When Lily went to get her ball, she met her neighbor. Her neighbor was very nice and gave Lily some candy. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her if she was grateful for her neighbor's kindness. Lily said yes and felt happy. But Lily also regretted being scared to go get her ball. She promised to be braver next time. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo's friend Dory asked him to serve some food at her party. Nemo was happy to help and brought some delicious treats to the party. + +At the party, Nemo saw a brilliant display of colors in the sky. He was amazed and asked Dory about it. Dory told him it was a fireworks show. Nemo thought it was the most brilliant thing he had ever seen. + +After the party, Nemo went back to swimming with his friends. He couldn't stop thinking about the brilliant fireworks and how happy he was to serve his friend Dory. From that day on, Nemo knew that serving others could bring him joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because it was the day her mommy made pancakes for breakfast. One Tuesday morning, Lily woke up and saw that her hair was a mess. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can you tie my hair please?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let me get a nice hair tie for you." + +After Lily's hair was tied, she went to the kitchen and saw that her mommy was making pancakes. She said, "Mmm, those smell nice!" + +Her mommy replied, "Thank you, Lily. Do you want some pancakes?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They had a nice breakfast together and Lily was happy that her hair was tied and she got to eat yummy pancakes on a Tuesday. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. One day, he saw a man with a long boat called a kayak. Timmy asked the man, "Can I try?" + +The man said, "Sure, but you have to be ready. Kayaking can be tricky." + +Timmy got in the kayak and started to paddle. He was having so much fun! Suddenly, he saw a big wave coming towards him. Timmy got scared and yelled, "Help!" + +The man quickly came to Timmy's rescue and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. Let's start again, but this time, we'll go together." Timmy smiled and they paddled away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. + +Her mom came running and saw that Lily needed a bandage. She got a good bandage and put it on Lily's knee. Then, she measured the bandage to make sure it was not too tight. + +Lily felt better and hugged her mom. She knew her mom was good at taking care of her. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she climbed trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to help, but she was too little. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was busy on the phone. + +Lily felt troubled because she didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy again, but her mommy ignored her. Then, she saw a fireman driving by. She ran to the street and waved her hands to get his attention. The fireman stopped and asked what was wrong. + +Lily told him about Fluffy and the tree. The fireman got his ladder and helped Fluffy down from the tree. Lily was so happy that she hugged the fireman. She learned that sometimes, in case of trouble, it's okay to ask for help from others. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, the bird's friend noticed that one of its wings was not healthy. The friend told the bird to rest and not fly until the wing got better. + +The bird listened to its friend and rested until its wing was healthy again. When the wing was better, the bird was so happy that it wanted to tell everyone. It flew to all its bird friends and told them the good news. + +All the birds were happy for the healthy bird and they all flew together in the sky. From that day on, the bird made sure to take care of its wings so they would always be healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a squirrel and Max chased after it. Lily called for Max to come back, but he didn't listen. + +Soon, it was time for Lily to go home for dinner. She went back to the spot where Max had chased the squirrel, but he wasn't there. She looked all around the park, but she couldn't find him. Lily was sad and worried. She didn't want to go home without Max. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a mark on a tree. She remembered that Max always marked his territory on trees. She followed the marks and they led her straight to Max. He was ready to go home and have dinner too. Lily was so happy to have found Max and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a thin fox named Fred. Fred loved to run and play in the forest. One day, he met a little bird named Lily. + +Lily asked Fred, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Fred replied, "Sure! What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "Let's spin around and around until we get dizzy!" + +Fred was excited and they started to spin. They spun so fast that they fell to the ground. Suddenly, they saw a big, scary wolf coming towards them. + +Fred knew he had to protect Lily, so he bravely stood in front of her. The wolf tried to attack, but Fred was too quick. He spun around and around, confusing the wolf until it ran away. + +Lily was grateful and said, "Thank you for saving me, Fred. You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Fred and Lily played together every day and spun around until they got dizzy, but they always made sure to watch out for any danger in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was always tired at the end of the day. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his dog, Max. Max was a big dog with strong muscles. Timmy liked to hold onto Max's leash and lead him around. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a big hill. He wanted to climb it, but he was too tired. Max barked and licked Timmy's face, encouraging him to try. Timmy took a deep breath and started climbing. His muscles were sore, but he kept going. + +Finally, they made it to the top of the hill. Timmy was so proud of himself for not giving up. Max wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face again. They sat down and watched the sun set. Timmy was tired, but happy. He knew he had a good friend in Max who always encouraged him to keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Yesterday, Max went for a walk in the park with his owner. Max was very happy and excited to play fetch with his ball. But when they got to the park, Max's owner forgot to bring the ball. Max was frustrated and sad. He wanted to play fetch but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, Max saw a little boy playing with a red ball. Max ran over to the boy and barked happily. The boy threw the ball and Max caught it in his mouth. Max was so happy! But then, the boy's mom called him to go home. Max didn't want to give the ball back, but he knew he had to surrender it. He dropped the ball at the boy's feet and wagged his tail. Max felt proud that he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved counting things like his toys and his friends. One day, on Wednesday, Timmy went to the park to count the birds. He saw one, two, three birds, but then a big, angry dog scared them all away. Timmy felt sad because he couldn't count all the birds. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He decided to count the flowers instead. He saw one, two, three, four, five flowers and felt happy again. But then, a big gust of wind blew all the petals off the flowers and Timmy felt angry. + +He thought for a moment and realized that he could count the clouds in the sky. So he looked up and saw one, two, three, four, five clouds. Timmy felt happy once again, and forgot all about the birds and flowers. From that day on, Timmy loved counting the clouds on Wednesdays. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy was digging in the dirt when he found a shiny rock. "Look mommy, I found a mine!" Timmy said excitedly. + +His mommy looked at the rock and said, "That's a beautiful rock, Timmy. It looks like it's ready to glow." + +Timmy was so happy that he found the rock. He held it up to his face and said, "I love my mine. It's so pretty." + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's rock started to glow. "Mommy, mommy, look! My mine is glowing!" Timmy shouted. + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's amazing, Timmy. You found a special rock that glows in the dark. It's a treasure!" + +Timmy hugged his mommy and said, "I love my glowing mine. It's my treasure and I'm so happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the market to buy some yummy fruits. Timmy saw a big, juicy watermelon and said, "Mommy, can we buy that one? It looks delicious!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's get that watermelon and some other fruits too." As they were walking around the market, Timmy heard someone whispering. He turned around and saw his friend, Tommy. + +"Hi Tommy!" Timmy said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm here with my mommy to buy some vegetables," Tommy whispered back. + +After they finished shopping, Timmy and his mom went home and cut open the watermelon. It was as delicious as it looked! Timmy and his mom ate the sweet fruit and had a happy day at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very pretty and had colorful feathers. One day, the bird saw a light in the sky. The bird felt happy and wanted to say something to the light. The bird said, "Hello, light! You are so bright and pretty!" The light twinkled and the bird felt even happier. From that day on, the bird looked for the light every day and said hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Jack's mommy gave him a little bean. Jack was so excited to grow the bean. + +So Jack went outside and dug a hole in the ground. He put the bean in the hole and covered it with dirt. Jack watered the bean every day and waited for it to grow. + +Days went by, and Jack was so happy to see the bean grow bigger and bigger. But one day, the pot where the bean was growing became empty. Jack was sad, but he knew he could always grow another bean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very excited for Tuesday. She loved Tuesdays because that was the day her mommy always brought her a special treat. Sometimes it was a cookie, sometimes it was a toy, but it was always something special. + +As she was getting ready for bed on Monday night, Lily realized she had forgotten to tell her mommy what she wanted as a gift for Tuesday. She thought and thought, but couldn't come up with anything. She went to bed feeling worried. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and ran to the kitchen, excited to see what gift her mommy had brought her. But when she got there, there was no gift. Lily felt sad and missed the special feeling she always had on Tuesdays. But then, her mommy told her that the real gift was spending time together and making memories. Lily realized that her mommy was right - spending time with her was the best gift of all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They went on many trips and always had lots of luggage to carry. Timmy thought it was cool to have so many bags. + +One day, Timmy's family went to a big amusement park. Timmy saw lots of other kids playing and having fun. He wanted to play with them too, but he was shy. Suddenly, a group of kids came up to Timmy and asked him to play with them. Timmy was so happy! He felt like he was part of their group and they had united to have fun together. + +After a long day of playing, Timmy and his family went back to their hotel. They had so much luggage that they had to take two trips to carry it all. But Timmy didn't mind. He was still thinking about how he had united with the other kids to have fun. He went to bed feeling happy and excited for the next day's adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Timmy and Teddy went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. Then, Timmy started to yawn. + +Teddy asked, "Are you sleepy, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, I am." + +Teddy said, "Let's go home and take a nap." + +As they walked home, they saw a flame in a window. Timmy got scared and asked Teddy if they should call the firefighters. + +Teddy said, "No, Timmy. It's just a candle. It's not dangerous." + +Timmy felt better and they continued walking home. When they got home, Timmy's mom was angry because they were late for lunch. But, Timmy explained what happened and his mom wasn't angry anymore. They all had a nice lunch together and then Timmy and Teddy took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's parent took him to the park to play. + +At the park, Timmy saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. But he was scared. His parent told him to be strong and gave him a hug. Timmy felt better and decided to go down the slide. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's parent told him it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave, but his parent said they could come back another day. As they were leaving, Timmy noticed his parent was wearing a bright yellow shirt. He thought it looked cool and asked if he could wear one too. His parent said yes and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. Lily asked her dad, "Can we go on the boat?" Her dad said, "Let's ask the captain." + +The captain was a kind man who said they could come aboard. Lily was so excited! She saw the big anchor and asked the captain, "Can I raise the anchor?" The captain said, "Sure, but it's heavy." Lily tried her best and raised the anchor a little bit. She was so proud of herself. + +As they sailed away, Lily saw some dolphins jumping in the water. She said, "Look, Mom! Look, Dad! Dolphins!" Her parents were happy to see the dolphins too. They all had a fun adventure on the boat that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved her noisy doll. The doll had a bell inside that rang every time she shook it. The girl would play with it all day long. + +One day, the girl accidentally dropped the doll and it broke into many pieces. She felt very sad and regretted what she had done. She tried to put the doll back together, but it was too broken. + +The girl learned that she needed to be careful with her toys and not play too rough. She promised herself that she would take better care of her toys from now on. Even though she couldn't play with her noisy doll anymore, she knew that she would always remember it fondly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a spade on the ground. The bird thought the spade was a toy and tried to play with it, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, the bird heard a loud noise and became deaf. It couldn't hear anything anymore. The bird was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, it remembered how to fly and flew away into the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mother came to help her. + +Her mother kissed her knee and told her everything would be okay. Lily believed her mother and stopped crying. They went home together and her mother made her a cup of hot chocolate. + +Lily took a sip and made a face. The hot chocolate was bitter! Her mother laughed and told her she accidentally put too much cocoa powder. Lily still loved her mother's hot chocolate, even if it was bitter. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very old, so we called him "elderly". One day, he wanted to go for a ride in his kayak. But his kayak was very dirty, so he needed to polish it first. + +He took a cloth and some polish and started to clean his kayak. He rubbed and rubbed until it was shiny and new again. Then, he put on his life jacket and got into his kayak. + +He paddled down the river and saw many animals along the way. He saw ducks, fish, and even a beaver. The old man was very happy and enjoyed his ride in the polished kayak. When he got home, he put the kayak away and went to bed, dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. Billy loved to jump up and down on his bed. He would jump so high that his mommy would worry he would hurt himself. One day, Billy saw a jar of honey on the kitchen counter. He wanted to eat it because it was his favorite. But the jar was too high for him to reach. Billy thought and thought about how he could get the honey. Then he remembered his useful friend, a tall giraffe named George. George came over and used his long neck to reach the honey. Billy was so happy he could jump for joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat ice cream. One day, she saw a man selling ice cream from a cart. He was called a vendor. Lily asked her mom for some money to buy ice cream from the vendor. Her mom gave her the money and Lily ran to the vendor. + +The vendor was very kind and gave Lily a big scoop of ice cream. She ate it and it was very delicious. Lily believed that the vendor made the best ice cream in the world. She asked her mom if she could buy more ice cream from the vendor every day. Her mom said no because it was not good for her teeth. + +Lily felt sad but she knew her mom was right. She still believed that the vendor made the best ice cream in the world. Lily thanked the vendor and said goodbye. The vendor smiled and waved goodbye to Lily. Even though the vendor's job was harsh and he had to stand outside all day, he loved making people happy with his ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big tree with lots of cherries on it. Lily wanted to eat a cherry, but they were too high up. Suddenly, a kind man came and offered to help. He rushed up the tree and picked some cherries for Lily. She was so happy! The man said he had more cherries available if they wanted more. Lily and her mommy thanked the man and enjoyed their tasty cherries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, especially when her mommy played music. One day, her mommy took her to see an opera. Lily was so excited! She had never been to an opera before. + +When they got there, they sat down in their seats and waited for the show to start. Suddenly, the lights went out and the music began. The singers had beautiful voices and Lily was amazed. She whispered to her mommy, "This is so pretty!" + +During intermission, they went to get some snacks. Lily's mommy bought some popcorn and a spicy snack mix. Lily tried the spicy snack and made a funny face. "This is too spicy for me!" she said. + +After intermission, the singers came back on stage and started to sing again. Lily was so happy that she started to scatter some petals she had in her pocket. Her mommy asked her, "Why are you scattering petals, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want to make the singers happy!" And that's just what she did. The singers smiled and continued to sing beautifully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to listen to music on her radio. But when she turned it on, it didn't work. She tried and tried, but it still didn't work. + +Lily got very mad and said, "This stupid radio doesn't work!" Her mommy heard her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken radio. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can order a new one." + +Lily was happy and said, "Yay, a new radio!" She waited patiently for the new radio to arrive. When it did, she was so excited to listen to her favorite songs. And this time, the radio worked perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion named Leo. Leo lived in a big jungle with his animal friends. One day, Leo saw a little mouse stuck in a trap. The mouse asked for help, and Leo used his strong paws to reverse the trap and set the mouse free. + +The mouse was very grateful and asked Leo if he wanted to come to an opera with him. Leo didn't know what an opera was, but he said yes because he wanted to make his new friend happy. When they arrived at the opera, Leo saw that it was a big show with singing and dancing. + +During the show, Leo saw that the mouse was very happy, and he realized that it's important to help others and try new things, even if they seem strange at first. From that day on, Leo and the mouse were the best of friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park and saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy was sad because he lost his toy car. Lily asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I lost my toy car. It's not true that I can find it." + +Lily wanted to help Timmy, so she looked around the park. It was a gloomy day, and the sky was gray. But Lily didn't give up. She searched under the swings, behind the slide, and even in the sandbox. Finally, she found Timmy's toy car under a bush. "I found it, Timmy! It's true!" Lily exclaimed. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together at the park every day. They had so much fun swinging, sliding, and playing with Timmy's toy car. They knew that they could always count on each other, even on gloomy days. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a river. A log was floating in the river. A little boy saw the log and he wanted to play with it. He ran to the river and grabbed the log. The log was heavy, but he was strong. He played with the log for a while, but then he got tired. He wanted to release the log, but it was stuck. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't move. Then, he saw a man who was passing by. The man was very rich and had a big truck. The boy asked the man for help. The man came and released the log from the river. The boy was very happy and thanked the man. They both went on their way, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in the forest. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to the east. He hopped and hopped until he saw a fair princess with a shiny crown. She whispered to him, "Don't go any further, little bunny. There's danger ahead." + +But the little bunny didn't listen and continued on his adventure. As he hopped through the forest, he saw a big, scary bear. The bear chased after the bunny and he ran as fast as he could. But the bear was too fast and caught the little bunny in his big, strong paws. + +The little bunny wished he had listened to the princess's whisper and stayed safe in the fair kingdom. Sadly, the little bunny never hopped again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster. He had a big, scary face and sharp teeth. He lived in a dark cave and scared all the animals in the forest. + +One day, a brave knight came to the forest. He had a shiny shield to protect himself. The monster came out of his cave and tried to slap the knight, but the knight used his shield to protect himself. + +The monster was surprised that the knight was not scared of him. The knight told the monster that he didn't have to be mean and scary to be happy. The monster listened to the knight and decided to be kind to the animals in the forest. From that day on, the monster and the knight became friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big dog named Max. Max was very friendly and loved to play with Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a squirrel and started to run after it. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice a big rock in his way. Timmy tripped and hurt his leg. He was very sad and scared because he couldn't walk anymore. + +Max saw that Timmy was fearful and knew he had to help. Max gently licked Timmy's leg and stayed by his side until Timmy felt better. From then on, Timmy was more careful when he ran and always made sure to have Max with him in case he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around in her warm pink dress. One day, she saw her mom mixing some ingredients in a bowl. + +"What are you doing, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I'm making some yummy cake mix," said her mom. + +"Can I mix it too?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, you can!" said her mom. + +Lily mixed the cake mix with her tiny hands, and soon the cake was ready to bake. While the cake was baking, Lily danced around the kitchen with her mom. They were both very happy and warm from all the dancing. Finally, the cake was done, and they enjoyed a delicious warm slice together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a present. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper with a bow on top. Timmy was so excited to open it! + +When he tore off the wrapping paper, he found a book inside. It was a history book about dinosaurs. Timmy loved dinosaurs, so he was very happy. He asked his mom to read it to him every night before bed. + +Every day, Timmy had a regular routine. He would wake up, eat breakfast, play with his toys, and go outside to run around. But now, he added reading his dinosaur book to his routine. Timmy loved learning about the past and imagining what it was like to live with the dinosaurs. He was so happy to have his new book! +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store. Timmy's mom bought him a toy car. When they got back to their car, Timmy dropped his toy and it broke. Timmy was sad and confused. + +"Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I can't fix it. Maybe we can buy a new one next time," his mom replied. + +As they drove home, Timmy saw an exit sign. "Mommy, can we take that exit?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. Where do you want to go?" his mom asked. + +"To the toy store! I want to buy a new car!" Timmy exclaimed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the forest. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and saw a mushroom growing on a tree. + +"Look, Mommy! A mushroom!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's right, sweetie. Mushrooms grow in damp places like this," her mom replied. + +Lily was so curious about the mushroom that she wanted to touch it. But her mom warned her, "Be careful, Lily. Some mushrooms are poisonous." + +Suddenly, a bunny hopped out from behind a bush and startled Lily. She sprang back and accidentally kicked the mushroom, causing it to break. Lily felt bad and apologized to the mushroom. "I'm sorry, little mushroom. I didn't mean to hurt you," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's continue our walk and maybe we'll find something else interesting." And so they continued their walk, with Lily feeling a little bit more careful about where she stepped. +Once upon a time, there was a big hoop. It was very old and people said it was ancient. One day, a little boy came to play in the park. He saw the hoop and wanted to play with it, but he didn't know how. + +Then, a kind lady came over and introduced herself to the boy. She showed him how to roll the hoop along the ground and even how to make it jump up and down. The boy was so happy and grateful to the lady for introducing him to the hoop. + +From that day on, the boy came to the park every day to play with the ancient hoop. He even introduced his friends to it and they all had so much fun together. The hoop became a special part of their playtime and they never forgot the kind lady who introduced them to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she would always clap her hands after every song. One day, Lily's mom got sick, and they had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, they met a kind nurse who took care of Lily's mom. The nurse was very nice and made sure Lily's mom was comfortable. After a while, Lily started to feel tired and wanted to go home. + +But the nurse told Lily that she couldn't leave yet because the doctor wasn't available to see her mom. So, Lily waited patiently and played with some toys the nurse gave her. Finally, the doctor arrived and checked on Lily's mom. + +As they were leaving the hospital, Lily's mom told her how important it is to be patient and wait for things to happen. Lily remembered this and promised to always be patient, just like she was at the hospital. From that day on, Lily would always clap her hands to show her gratitude for the kind nurse and the doctor who helped her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a dishwasher in their kitchen. The mommy put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher to clean them. + +One day, the mommy and the daddy invited their friends over for dinner. They cooked yummy food and put it on the table. But, they didn't have enough chairs for everyone to sit. + +The mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's unite the chairs together to make a big bench." So, they pushed the chairs together and made a big bench. Everyone fit on the bench and they had a happy dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw many trees, flowers, and animals. She loved being in nature. + +As she was walking, she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty and had fancy colors. Lily wanted to catch it, but she didn't want to hurt it. She asked her mom what to do. Her mom recommended that she try to catch it gently and let it go after she looked at it. + +Lily did what her mom recommended and caught the butterfly. She looked at it for a few seconds and then let it go. She felt happy that she got to see the pretty butterfly up close without hurting it. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom's recommendations when she was in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with a mule named Jack. Jack was very loud when he brayed. One day, Jack heard a sound and said, "I think there's a storm coming." + +His friend, the chicken, said, "Don't be silly, Jack. It's just a little wind." But Jack knew it was going to be big. + +Soon, the wind started blowing hard and the rain came pouring down. The chicken was scared and didn't know what to do. But Jack said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." And he did. Jack's loud braying scared away the storm and saved the chicken. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the loudest voice can be the most helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie liked to fly in the sky and look at the shapes of the clouds. One day, the birdie saw a big storm coming. The storm made the birdie scared and it flew around in circles. But then the birdie remembered to stay calm and look for a safe place to hide. It found a cozy nest and waited for the storm to pass. After the storm was over, the birdie felt proud of itself for staying calm and finding a safe place. The moral of the story is that when we stay calm and look for solutions, we can overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, Tweety got hungry and decided to look for some food. She saw a big building with a sign that said "restaurant" and flew down to see the menu. + +But when Tweety looked at the menu, she saw that all the food was disgusting! There were slimy snails and squishy mushrooms and even some things she didn't recognize. Tweety decided to fly away and find something else to eat. + +As she flew over a field, Tweety saw some delicious berries growing on a bush. She landed on a branch and ate as many berries as she could. They were sweet and juicy and made her very happy. Tweety realized that sometimes the best food is the simplest kind. And with a full belly, she flew back up into the sky, feeling content and free. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and go for walks with his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah took Max to the park to play fetch. Max was so excited to run and catch the ball. + +As they were playing, a little boy came up to Sarah and asked her a question. The boy wanted to know if he could play with Max too. Sarah said yes and allowed the boy to play with Max. Max was happy to have a new friend to play with. + +Later that day, Sarah and Max went home. Max was tired from playing all day and fell asleep on his bed. As he slept, he dreamed of all the new friends he would make at the park. Max was happy that Sarah allowed him to make new friends and he couldn't wait to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little pig who lived on a farm. He was afraid of the other animals because they were always so loud and he didn't like attention. One day, the farmer noticed that the pig wasn't eating his food and was very sad. He asked the other animals to be quiet and prevent scaring the little pig. + +The other animals listened to the farmer and were very quiet around the shy pig. They even invited him to play games with them and share their food. The shy pig was very happy and started to come out of his shell. From then on, he wasn't shy anymore and made lots of new friends on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she saw a cool strip of shiny paper on the ground. She picked it up and started to twirl it around while she danced. + +Suddenly, her mom called her for dinner. Lily wanted to keep dancing, so she asked if she could pause for a little bit longer. Her mom said no, but Lily didn't listen. She kept dancing and twirling the shiny strip. + +But then, Lily accidentally tripped on the strip and fell down. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mom and never to pause when she was told to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her home. One day, she saw a lovely butterfly and followed it deep into the woods. As she walked, she saw a big cave. + +Lily was scared to go inside the cave, but she was also curious. She looked around and saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. She asked the owl, "Can I go inside the cave?" The owl replied, "Yes, but be careful." + +Lily went inside the cave and saw something shiny. She picked it up and suddenly, a big rock fell in front of the entrance. She was stuck inside the cave! But then, she remembered what the owl said and questioned herself, "What should I do?" She looked around and found a small hole. She crawled through it and found her way out of the cave. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful when exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy drum that made a loud sound. One day, Lily's friend Jack came to play. He liked the sound of the drum and asked Lily if he could play with it. + +Lily said, "Sure, you can lend my drum, but please don't hit it too hard. The sound can be harsh on my ears." + +Jack promised to be careful and started to play the drum. He made a soft sound at first, but then he hit it too hard and the sound was very harsh. + +Lily said, "Jack, please be gentle with my drum. I don't like the harsh sound it makes when you hit it too hard." + +Jack apologized and promised to be more careful. From then on, they took turns playing with the drum and made sure to be gentle with it so it wouldn't make a harsh sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find some honey. He walked and walked until he found a beehive in a tree. The bear was very happy and said, "Yummy honey!" But then he saw a little bee and said, "Oh no, I don't want to steal your honey. Can I have some, please?" The bee said, "Yes, but only a little bit." The bear was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much! This is the best honey ever!" And then he went back home, happy and full of honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Jack's mom took him to the store to buy some gas for their car. Jack thought the gas smelled funny! + +Later that day, Jack and his friends were playing in the park when they saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. Jack knew he had to save the bird. He climbed up the tree and got the bird down. Jack felt happy that he could help the little bird. + +After that, Jack and his friends played some more games. They ran around and laughed, and it was so much fun! Jack was glad he could save the bird and still have a funny and happy day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a party with her mommy and daddy. When they got there, everyone shouted "welcome!" to them. Lily felt happy because she liked parties. + +At the party, there was a clown who did funny tricks. Lily laughed a lot and clapped her hands. Her mommy and daddy also clapped their hands and said "good job!" The clown felt happy because he liked it when people applauded him. + +Later, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy and daddy went to the store and found a toy that was very cheap. They bought it for Lily and she felt happy. She clapped her hands and said "thank you!" to her mommy and daddy. They all went home and had a good night's sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to crawl around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Teddy found a pretty scarf on the ground. He put it on and felt very fancy. + +Teddy's friend, a rabbit named Benny, saw the scarf and wanted to play with it too. But Benny was very careless and accidentally ripped the scarf. Teddy was sad, but he forgave Benny because he knew it was an accident. + +Even though Teddy's scarf was now torn, he still wore it proudly. He crawled around the forest with his friends, having fun and not caring about the little rip in his scarf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the forest. One day, she saw a squirrel running up a tree. + +"Hi squirrel! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm gathering nuts to cook for winter," replied the squirrel. + +Lily was surprised. "You cook nuts? Can I help you?" + +"Sure, you can help me," said the squirrel. + +So, they gathered nuts together and cooked them over a fire. The nuts tasted delicious and Lily was very happy to have helped the squirrel. From that day on, they became good friends and cooked together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat yummy snacks like cookies and fruit. One day, her mommy took her to the office where she worked. Lily saw lots of people working on computers and talking on phones. The walls of the office were brown and the chairs were soft. Lily felt sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But then, her mommy gave her a brown cookie to eat. Lily was happy and ate the cookie while her mommy finished her work. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red wagon that he loved to play with. One day, he took his wagon to the park. He wanted to move his wagon around and play with it. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a bird that was hurt. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. Timmy felt sad too and wanted to help the bird. He put the bird in his wagon and took it to his mom. + +Timmy's mom was calm and knew just what to do. She took care of the bird and made it feel better. Timmy was happy that he could help the bird and he was happy that his mom knew just what to do. He went back to playing with his wagon, but he felt even happier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw colorful pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a shape that she really liked and decided to follow it wherever it went. The shape led her to a beautiful garden full of colorful flowers. + +Lily was so happy and started to pick some flowers to bring home. But then, she realized that she couldn't find her way back. She asked the shape to help her, and it led her back home safely. From that day on, Lily always followed the shapes she drew and discovered many new and exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup, especially the rare kind his mom made. One day, Timmy's mom made soup for dinner, but she accidentally part of it spilled on the floor. Timmy was sad because there wasn't enough soup for everyone. + +Timmy's mom tried to make more soup, but she didn't have enough ingredients. Timmy was still sad because he really wanted soup. Suddenly, he had an idea. He remembered that his friend had some soup at his house. + +Timmy went to his friend's house and asked if he could have some soup. His friend said yes, and Timmy was happy again. He brought the soup back to his house and shared it with his family. They all enjoyed the soup together and Timmy was happy that he could help solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly that was glowing in the sun. "Look, look!" she said to her friend. "The butterfly is glowing!" + +Her friend said, "Wow, that is incredible! I've never seen a glowing butterfly before." + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. She had a glass of milk waiting for her. "Here you go, Lily," said her mom. "Drink your milk so you can grow big and strong." + +Lily drank her milk and felt happy. She told her mom and dad about the glowing butterfly and they thought it was amazing. Lily went to bed that night, dreaming of all the incredible things she would see the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy town. The people loved to dance and sing, and the sun always shone bright. One day, a big storm came and knocked down all the houses. The people were sad and scared. + +But then, a kind man came and said, "Let's unite and build new houses!" They all worked together and used strong metal to make the houses. They worked hard, but it was lively and fun because they sang and danced while they worked. + +Finally, the new houses were built and the town was even happier than before. The people were proud of what they had done together. And whenever there was a problem, they remembered to unite and work together to solve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, do you want to go on an adventure with me?" + +Lily was excited and asked, "Where are we going, Mommy?" + +"We are going to the port to see the big boats," her mom replied. + +Lily was happy and they went to the port. She saw the big boats and asked her mom, "Why are the boats so smooth?" + +Her mom explained, "The boats are smooth so they can go fast on the water." + +Lily had so much fun and asked her mom many questions about the boats. They had a great adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals in the forest were going to participate. The rabbit, the turtle, the fox, and the bear were all excited. They wanted to win the race. + +The rabbit was very fast, but he was not organized. He forgot his shoes and his water bottle. The turtle was slow, but he was very organized. He had everything he needed. The fox was very clever, but he did not speak the same language as the other animals. He could not understand them. The bear was very strong, but he was too lazy. + +The race started, and the rabbit ran very fast. But soon he got tired and thirsty. He had to stop and rest. The turtle, who was organized, passed him and won the race. The fox and the bear did not finish the race because they could not communicate with the other animals. + +From that day on, the animals learned that being organized was important. They also learned that it was important to speak the same language. They all became friends and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. The dog was very fat and loved to sleep all day. One day, the dog saw a flea on its fur. The dog tried to catch the flea, but it was too fast. + +The dog got thirsty and went to drink water from a pond. But the water was dirty and had lots of fleas in it. The dog didn't know that and drank the water anyway. + +After a few days, the dog got very sick. The flea had given the dog a sickness that made it very weak. The dog couldn't eat or drink and soon passed away. The flea found a new home on another animal and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in the big blue sea with all his fishy friends. One day, Bubbles saw something disgusting floating in the water. It was smelly and gross! Bubbles didn't want to swim near it. + +Bubbles decided to pray to the sea gods to make the disgusting thing go away. He closed his eyes and said a little fishy prayer. Suddenly, a big wave came and washed the disgusting thing away! Bubbles was so happy and swam around with his friends. + +From that day on, Bubbles knew that if he ever saw something disgusting in the sea, he could pray to the sea gods to make it go away. And he lived happily ever after with his fishy friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a box of gears to play with. Timmy was so excited to see all the different sizes and shapes. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you playing with, Timmy?" + +"I'm playing with gears, Mommy!" Timmy replied. + +"Are they harmless?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, Mommy. They're harmless. Look, I can complete my car with these gears!" Timmy said as he put the gears together. + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. You're so smart!" + +From that day on, Timmy loved playing with his gears and making new things. He even taught his friends how to use them too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big forest with lots of trees. In the middle of the forest, there was a huge post. The post was very tall and brown. +One day, a little bird flew to the post and sat on top of it. The bird looked around and saw the beautiful trees. The bird chirped happily and sang a song. +But then, the sun started to go down and the day began to end. The bird knew it was time to go home. So, the bird flew away and said goodbye to the huge post. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside and her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, always smiled and waved when he saw her. One day, Lily asked her mommy if she could go play with Mr. Johnson's fancy dog, and her mommy said yes, but only if Mr. Johnson permitted it. Lily was very excited and ran over to Mr. Johnson's house to ask him. Mr. Johnson smiled and said it was okay for Lily to play with his dog as long as she was careful. Lily had so much fun playing with the fancy dog and was grateful to her neighbor for allowing her to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and climb up his ladder. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some candy. Timmy put the candy in his mouth and made a sour face. But then, he found some juice that matched the candy. He drank the juice and felt better. Timmy was happy because he found something that matched the sour candy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his wagon. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure with his wagon. He asked his friend, Sally, to come with him. + +Sally said, "I want to go on an adventure too! Can I come with you?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, you can come with me. We can cover our wagon with a blanket and go on a famous adventure!" + +So, they covered their wagon with a blanket and went on their adventure. They saw many animals and trees. They even saw a famous castle! Timmy and Sally had so much fun on their adventure. They decided to do it again next week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chair that was her favorite. It was pink and fluffy. She loved to sit in it and read her books. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park. Lily was so excited! She put on her shoes and ran to the car. But when they got there, Lily became impatient. She wanted to play on the swings right away. + +Her mom told her to observe the flowers and the trees while they walked to the swings. Lily looked around and saw all the pretty colors. She saw yellow flowers and green leaves. She felt happy and forgot about being impatient. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They didn't have much money, but they were happy. One day, Timmy saw a big group of people walking down the street. + +"Mommy, who are those people?" Timmy asked. + +"They are from a different nation," his mom replied. + +Timmy didn't know what a nation was, but he saw that the people looked sad. He asked his mom why they were sad. + +"They are here to study how to help poor people like us," his mom said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "I hope they can help us." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a man selling ice cream. The man was a vendor. Timmy wondered if the vendor was lonely too. + +Timmy went up to the vendor and said hello. The vendor smiled and said hello back. Timmy asked the vendor if he was lonely. The vendor said yes, he was lonely because he didn't have anyone to talk to while he sold ice cream. + +Timmy had an idea. He asked the vendor if he wanted to be friends. The vendor was happy and said yes. Timmy and the vendor became friends and Timmy was no longer lonely. They ate ice cream together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Timmy visited the vendor every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a big farm with lots of other animals. One day, Bessie went to the pond to drink some water. She saw some ducks swimming and wanted to join them, so she jumped in the pond and got all wet. + +After playing in the pond, Bessie walked back to the farm. She was so wet that she decided to lay in the sun to dry off. But then, she saw a big puddle of mud and thought it would be fun to roll around in it. So she did! + +When Bessie got back to the farm, all the other animals laughed at her. They said she looked stupid with mud all over her. But Bessie didn't care. She was happy and having fun. She went to the ranch and ate some hay, then went to sleep. She dreamed about soaking in the pond with her new duck friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, especially his motor car that he got for his birthday. One day, Timmy's motor car stopped working and he was very sad. He tried to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Timmy's mom saw him upset and decided to surprise him by taking him to a toy store. There, they found a new motor car that Timmy loved. He was so happy and excited to play with it. He raced it around the house and even showed it to his friends. + +The next day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought his own motor car and they decided to have a race. Timmy's new motor car was so successful, it won the race! Timmy felt proud and happy that his mom surprised him with a new motor car that was so much fun to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very impressive because he had a big, bushy tail and a loud bark. One day, Max's owner couldn't find him anywhere. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find him. She started to search all over the house and the yard, calling out his name. "Max! Max! Where are you?" she yelled. + +Just when she was about to give up, she heard a soft whimper coming from behind the bushes. She pushed the branches aside and there was Max, wagging his big, bushy tail. "Max, you silly dog! You had me worried sick!" his owner exclaimed. Max just barked happily and licked her face. + +From then on, Max's owner made sure to always keep a close eye on him so she wouldn't have to search for him again. And Max continued to be just as impressive as ever with his big, bushy tail and his loud bark. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went camping. They set up a tent in the woods. The stars were shining bright in the sky. The family was busy roasting marshmallows over the fire. Suddenly, the moon started to shine so bright that it lit up the whole campsite. The family felt happy and went to sleep in their cozy tent. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He sailed on a big ship with a flag with a skull on it. Jack and his crew liked to take things that didn't belong to them. They were bad pirates. + +One day, Jack and his crew went to a small island. They saw a little girl playing with her doll. Jack wanted the doll, so he took it from her. The little girl cried and cried. Jack felt guilty, but he didn't stop. + +The next day, a big storm came. The ship sank and all the pirates drowned. Nobody knows what happened to the little girl, but some say she became a pirate hunter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, and her mother always praised her for being creative. One day, Lily wanted to invite her friends over to play with her toys and draw pictures together. + +Lily's mother said she could invite her friends, but she needed to make sure to share her toys and let everyone have a turn. Lily promised she would be a good host and share her things. + +When Lily's friends arrived, they all had so much fun playing together and drawing pictures. But soon, Lily started to get possessive of her toys and didn't want to share anymore. Her friends started to feel sad and left to go home. + +Lily's mother talked to her about how important it is to share and be kind to others. Lily realized she had made a mistake and promised to be a better friend in the future. From then on, Lily made sure to always share her toys and be a good host when she invited her friends over to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic dolls. One day, she wanted to make a big tower with her blocks, but it kept falling down. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't do it. + +Her big brother, Max, saw her struggling and decided to help. He showed her how to build the tower step by step. Lily watched carefully, and soon she succeeded in making the tower all by herself! She was so happy and proud of herself. + +Max was envious of his little sister's success, but he was also happy for her. He knew that she had worked hard and deserved to feel proud. From that day on, Lily loved building with her blocks even more, and Max loved watching her succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was glad because he got a toy car for his birthday. He loved to drive it around his house. One day, Timmy saw a squirrel outside. The squirrel was climbing up a tree. Timmy wanted to drive his toy car outside to see the squirrel. + +Timmy's mom said it was okay for him to drive his car outside. So, Timmy drove his car to the tree where the squirrel was. The squirrel saw Timmy and his car and ran away. Timmy was sad that the squirrel ran away. But he was still glad that he got to drive his car outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom mentioned that there might be a big storm coming. She said they needed to be careful and stay inside when they heard the thunder. + +Timmy didn't like the sound of thunder. It was loud and scary. But he knew his mom was tough and would keep him safe. Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing in the park when they heard a distant rumble. Timmy remembered what his mom said and told his friends they needed to go home. + +As they walked back, the sky grew dark and the thunder grew louder. Timmy's heart started to race, but he knew his mom was waiting for him at home. When they finally made it back, they could hear the rain pouring down outside. Timmy felt relieved and happy to be safe inside with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike with his friends. One day, they decided to go to the park to play. When they arrived, they saw a big tent. Timmy's mom told him it was an opera. Timmy didn't know what that was, but he was excited to see it. + +As they watched the opera, Timmy noticed the singer had a strong voice. He was amazed by how loud she sang. After the show, Timmy and his friends went back to riding their bikes. Timmy was so happy he got to see the opera and hear the strong singer. He couldn't wait to tell his dad all about it when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her shiny pennies. One day, she met her friend Billy and showed him her pennies. "Wow, you have a lot of pennies!" said Billy. "Can you count how many you have?" Lily started to count her pennies, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" she said with a big smile. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Lily's pennies flew away. "Oh no, my pennies!" cried Lily. Billy quickly helped her look for them. They searched high and low until they found all of the pennies. "We found all of them!" Billy said. "You're so fine at finding things!" Lily smiled and hugged her friend. They both felt happy and proud. From that day on, they always counted their pennies together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown door in a small town. Everyone knew it because it was very popular. Many people walked by it every day. + +One day, a little bird flew over the door and saw something strange. It saw a big, black cat laying down next to the door. The bird thought it was odd because cats usually don't like doors. + +The next day, the bird flew by again and saw the same black cat laying down next to the door. But this time, the bird noticed that the cat was guarding something. It was guarding a little mouse that was hiding under the door. The bird realized that the cat was actually protecting the mouse from harm. + +From that day on, the bird would fly by every day to see the black cat laying down next to the door, guarding the little mouse. And everyone in the town knew that the door was not only popular, but also a safe place for animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park with her mommy. Suddenly, Lily saw a tree with cherries on it. She got very excited and said, "Mommy, look! Cherries!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, those are cherries. But they're not ready yet. They're still empty." + +Lily was sad to hear that the cherries were empty. She asked, "When will they be ready?" + +Mommy replied, "In a few weeks, when they turn red. Then we can come back and pick some to eat." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "I can't wait to come back and see the cherries when they're ready!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to jog in the park with his mom. One day, Timmy saw a cop in the park. The cop was walking around and looking for something. + +Timmy asked his mom, "What is the cop doing?" His mom said, "The cop is looking for a lost dog. We should help him find it!" So, Timmy and his mom jogged around the park to look for the dog. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw the dog. It was running fast and it looked scared. Timmy's mom called the cop and told him where the dog was. The cop was happy and thanked Timmy and his mom for being so helpful. + +Timmy felt happy too. He was glad he could help the cop find the lost dog. He thought to himself, "I don't want to be careless like the person who lost the dog. I will always take good care of my pets." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big brown dog. The dog was so cute and Lily wanted to pet him. She walked up to the dog and said, "Hi there, doggy! Can I pet you?" + +The dog wagged his tail and Lily reached out her hand to pet him. But the dog suddenly pulled away and ran off. Lily was sad and confused. She wondered why the dog didn't want to be her friend. + +Just then, Lily's mom called her inside for her bath. Lily got in the tub and her mom put some lotion on her skin. "This lotion smells nice," said Lily. "It's my favorite kind," said her mom. "It's called lavender." Lily smiled and closed her eyes, feeling relaxed and happy. She forgot all about the dog and enjoyed her bath. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in an ordinary home with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and left Timmy with his dad. Timmy's dad went to take a nap, and Timmy wanted to play outside. + +But the door was locked. "Dad, can you unlock the door?" Timmy asked. But his dad was fast asleep. Timmy tried to unlock the door himself, but he couldn't. He started to cry because he wanted to go outside and play. + +Just then, a big storm came and Timmy got scared. He cried louder and louder until his mom came home. She unlocked the door and hugged Timmy. But when they went outside, they saw that the storm had knocked down a tree, and it had fallen on their home. Their home was destroyed. Timmy and his family had to find a new place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and asked her mom for food. Her mom put some yummy food on a plate and gave it to her. Lily started eating but then she saw a fly on her plate. She didn't like it and started to complain to her mom. + +"I don't like the fly on my plate," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and took the plate away. She brought a new plate with fresh food for Lily. But Lily was still nervous and asked her mom, "Is there another fly on this plate?" + +Her mom checked and said, "No, there isn't. You can eat now." + +Lily was happy and ate her food without any complaints. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a green butterfly in the grass. "Look, Mommy! An adorable butterfly!" she shouted. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Do you want to try to catch it?" + +Lily nodded and slowly approached the butterfly. She tried to grab it with her hands, but it flew away. "Oh no! I missed it," she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes things fly away. Just remember to bow and say thank you for the chance to see something so beautiful," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and bowed her head. "Thank you, butterfly," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shiny red bike that he loved to ride every day. One day, Timmy's bike got dirty and he wanted to clean it. He went to his dad and asked for a rag to polish his bike. + +But when Timmy started to polish his bike, he noticed a scratch on the well of his bike. Timmy got very sad because he loved his bike so much and didn't want it to look bad. He tried to fix the scratch, but it was enormous and he didn't know how to make it go away. + +Timmy's dad saw that he was upset and came over to help. Together, they found a way to fix the scratch and polish the bike until it looked as good as new. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad and thanked him for helping him. From then on, Timmy knew that whenever he had a problem, he could always count on his dad to help him out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, her mommy and daddy took her to the beach and she was very happy. She built a big sandcastle and played with her toys. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy surprised her with an ice cream cone. Lily was very happy and took a big lick of the ice cream. But then, she saw a big wave coming towards her sandcastle and she felt anxious. She didn't want her sandcastle to be destroyed by the wave. + +Luckily, her daddy came to the rescue and helped her move the sandcastle to a safer spot. Lily was relieved and continued to play happily in the sand. She even shared her ice cream with her mommy and daddy as a thank you for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily got out the plates, cups, and forks, but she noticed that they were missing a dish. + +Her mom went back to the kitchen to get the dish, and when she came back, she had made something delicious. It was Lily's favorite food - spaghetti! Lily's mouth started to water as she watched her mom stretch the noodles out of the pot and onto the dish. + +Finally, everything was ready, and they all sat down to eat. Lily took a big bite of spaghetti and exclaimed, "This is delicious!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." After dinner, Lily helped her mom clean up the dishes and went to bed with a full and happy tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house by the sea. One day, her mom saw a big storm coming and she warned Lily about the hurricane. "Lily, we need to be careful. There is a big storm coming and we need to stay inside," her mom said. + +Lily was scared, but her mom held her tight and told her everything would be okay. They stayed inside and watched the storm from the window. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was pouring down, but they were safe inside their home. + +After a while, the storm passed and the sun came out again. "Look, Lily! The sky is blue and the sun is shining. It's a perfect day now," her mom said. Lily smiled and hugged her mom, happy that they were safe and the storm was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza more than anything in the world. One day, her mom promised to buy her a pizza if she cleaned her room. Lily was very happy and started to clean right away. + +But when her mom came to check, she saw that Lily didn't do a good job. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to be reliable and clean your room properly if you want a pizza." Lily felt sad and realized that she needed to do better. + +So, Lily tried again and this time, she did a great job! Her mom was very proud of her and bought her a delicious pizza. Lily learned that it's important to be reliable and do what you say you will do. And she also learned that pizza tastes even better when you earn it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and loved her classroom. Her teacher was nice and her friends were fun to play with. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a bug on the floor. She wanted to look at it, so she got up from her chair and walked over to the bug. It was a deep red color and had lots of legs. + +Lily showed her bug to her friends and they all looked at it together. They thought it was cool and wanted to learn more about bugs. So, their teacher took them outside to explore the garden and find more bugs to look at. It was a fun day in the classroom! +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's mommy asked him to help her put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Nemo was worried because he didn't know how to help his mommy. But his mommy showed him how to put the dishes in the dishwasher and Nemo felt happy that he could help. After they finished, Nemo went back to swimming with his friends and he felt proud of himself for helping his mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and in the grass. One day, her mommy told her it was time to go inside and take a bath. + +Lily said, "But mommy, I don't want to take a bath. I want to play more!" + +Mommy replied, "I know you want to play, but it's important to be clean. We have to be careful and follow the rules." + +Lily took her bath, but she was still sad. After her bath, she went to bed and dreamed about playing outside. She dreamed about running in the grass and feeling the sun on her face. + +But when she woke up, she found out that it was raining outside. She couldn't play in the grass. She was sad and didn't want to do anything. She realized that sometimes we have to follow the rules, even if we don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went on an adventure. They went to search for a treasure. Lily looked hard for the treasure, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and wanted to give up. But Teddy encouraged her to keep looking. Finally, after searching for a long time, they found the treasure! Lily was so happy and hugged Teddy tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play outside. One day, he saw a big cave in the forest. Timmy wanted to go inside the cave, but he was scared. He decided to try and go inside anyway. + +As Timmy walked into the cave, he saw something shiny. It was a treasure! Timmy was so happy and excited. He wanted to take the treasure home, but he knew it wouldn't be honest to take something that didn't belong to him. Timmy decided to leave the treasure where it was and go tell his mom about his adventure. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom all about the cave and the treasure. His mom was proud of him for being brave and honest. Timmy felt happy knowing he did the right thing. From that day on, Timmy always tried to do what was honest and right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her favorite pen. One day, she was drawing a picture of a scary monster when her pen suddenly stopped working. + +Lily's mom came over and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My pen is broken," Lily said sadly. + +Her mom tried to fix the pen, but it wouldn't work. Then, she had an idea. "Let's twist the pen and see if that helps," her mom said. + +Lily tried twisting the pen and, to her surprise, it started working again! She was so happy that she could finish her drawing of the scary monster. From that day on, Lily knew how to fix her pen if it ever stopped working again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, Lily met a boy named Max. Max was shy and wore a mask over his face. + +"Hi, Max! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Max nodded his head and followed Lily to the swings. They had fun swinging back and forth. But then, Max started to complain that he was getting tired. + +Lily said, "Let's go play with my toys instead!" Max smiled and they went to play with Lily's toys. They had so much fun together that Max forgot all about his mask and even started to talk more. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved winter because she could play in the snow. She would put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens and go outside to build snowmen and have snowball fights with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wrap presents for her family. Lily was so excited to help and she worked very hard. When she finished, she put a big bow on top of each present. + +Lily was very proud of herself for being independent and helping her mom. She couldn't wait for her family to open their presents on Christmas day. When they did, they were very happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily was so happy that she smiled all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo who was very sad. He had no friends to play with. One day, he met a kind monkey. The monkey asked, "Why are you so sad, Mr. Hippo?" The hippo replied, "I am poor and have no one to play with." + +The monkey felt sorry for the hippo and said, "Don't worry, I will send a message to all the animals in the jungle to come and play with you." The hippo was very happy and grateful. + +Soon, all the animals came to play with the hippo. They had a lot of fun together and the hippo was no longer sad. He learned that it's important to have friends and that there is always someone who cares. The moral of the story is that kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig was very lively and liked to run and play in the mud. One day, it started to rain. The raindrops fell from the sky and made everything wet. The little pig didn't like the rain, but it still wanted to play. So, it put on its raincoat and boots and went outside. The pig jumped and splashed in the puddles, having lots of fun in the rain. After a while, the rain stopped, and the little pig went back to its cozy home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. He was very loyal to his owner, a boy named Timmy. One day, Max got hurt and Timmy took him to the vet. The vet gave Max some medicine to heal his wounds. + +But one day, Max did something bad. He chased after a cat and ended up in jail! Timmy was very sad and missed Max. He wanted to get him out of jail. So he went to the police station and talked to the police officer. He said that Max was a loyal dog and promised that he would never chase a cat again. + +The police officer listened to Timmy and decided to let Max out of jail. When Max came home, Timmy was very happy. He gave Max a big hug and said, "I'm so glad you're back, Max. You're a loyal dog and I love you." Max wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. He was happy to be home and happy to be loved. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to go on adventures. They went hiking in the mountains and swimming in the sea. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park. + +As they were eating their sandwiches, a little girl saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. "Can I hold the butterfly, mommy?" she asked. + +Her mommy said, "Of course, but be gentle. We don't want to hurt it." + +The little girl carefully held the butterfly in her hand and showed it to her family. They all admired the adventurous spirit of the little girl and continued to enjoy their picnic together. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chick. Chick loved to play in the yard with his friends. One day, Chick found a big egg. The egg was very clean and shiny. Chick was so happy to find the egg! + +Chick wanted to name the egg. He thought and thought, but he couldn't think of a good name. So, he asked his friends to help him name the egg. They all came up with different names, but Chick didn't like any of them. + +Finally, Chick had an idea. He decided to name the egg "Sunny". Chick was so happy to have a friend like Sunny. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And even though Sunny was just an egg, Chick loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny tube in her toy box. It was long and colorful, and she wondered what it was for. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the tube in her hand. "That's a special tube," her mom said. "You can blow into it and it will make a peaceful sound." + +Lily was curious and tried it out. She blew into the tube and it made a soft ringing sound. "Wow!" she exclaimed. "It's like magic!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now, let's put it away so we can play with it again later." And with that, Lily carefully placed the tube back in her toy box, excited to play with it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mop that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her mop when her mom came in and saw how pale she looked. +"Are you feeling okay, Lily?" her mom asked. +Lily shook her head and said, "I don't feel good. I need a kiss to make me feel better." +Her mom gave her a big kiss on the forehead and said, "Let's go lie down and rest." +Lily cuddled up with her mop and fell asleep. When she woke up, she felt much better and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry had a long neck and spots all over his body. One day, Jerry went for a walk in the jungle and saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird had a whistle in its beak and was making a loud sound. + +Jerry went closer to the bird and said, "Hello little bird, can I try your whistle?" The bird said, "Sure Jerry, but be careful not to break it." Jerry took the whistle and blew as hard as he could. The sound was so loud that all the animals in the jungle heard it. + +After a while, Jerry gave the whistle back to the bird and said, "Thank you for letting me try your whistle. I had so much fun!" The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jerry. Next time, let's tie the whistle to your neck so you can carry it with you everywhere you go." Jerry nodded his head and they both laughed. From that day on, Jerry and the little bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat berries. He would go deep into the forest to find the juiciest ones. One day, Benny found a big, red berry. He ate it all up and it made him feel very happy. + +But then, Benny started to feel funny. He felt like he needed to sneeze. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He sneezed so hard that he fell over. When he got up, he realized that he had sneezed out all of his berries. He was very sad. + +Benny tried to find more berries, but he couldn't. He had eaten them all. He was so hungry that he couldn't sleep at night. Eventually, he became very weak and sick. He realized that he had made a big mistake by eating all of his berries at once. Sadly, Benny passed away in the forest, alone and hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a big armchair in a house. It was tough and could hold many people. One day, two friends came to visit the house. They were sad because they had fought with each other. The armchair was big enough to fit both of them, but they did not want to sit together because they were angry. + +The owner of the house saw them and asked why they were sad. They told her about their fight. She said, "It's not good to fight with friends. You should unite and be happy together." The friends thought about it and realized that the owner was right. They decided to make up and sit together on the armchair. + +They felt happy and the armchair felt happy too because it had brought two friends together. From that day on, the friends never fought again and always sat together on the tough armchair. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. They would sit on the couch and read stories about princesses and dragons. + +One day, Lily was playing dress-up and she found her mommy's skirt. She put it on and twirled around. But when she looked in the mirror, she saw that her room was messy. She decided to clean it up before her mommy came to see. + +After she was done, Lily went back to reading her books with her mommy. She felt happy that her room was clean and she looked pretty in her mommy's skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red balloon that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to visit her grumpy neighbor, Mr. Johnson. She knocked on his door, but he didn't answer. + +Lily saw a key on the ground and guessed it might be the key to Mr. Johnson's house. She tried the key in the lock and it worked! She went inside and found Mr. Johnson sitting in his chair looking sad. + +Lily gave Mr. Johnson her balloon and he smiled for the first time in a long time. From that day on, Mr. Johnson wasn't so grumpy anymore and Lily felt happy knowing she could make someone feel better just by being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed and pretend she was flying like a bird. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. There, Lily saw a big square made of colorful blocks. She wanted to jump on it, but her mommy said it was too high. + +Lily saw a boy playing on the square. He looked sad. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. "My ball is stuck on the roof," said the boy. "I can't get it down." Lily had an idea. She jumped high and grabbed the ball. The boy was happy and said, "You are not bad. You are a good jumper!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. + +On the way home, Lily saw a cat stuck in a tree. She remembered how she helped the boy and wanted to help the cat too. She jumped high and grabbed the cat. The cat was happy and purred. Lily's mommy was proud of her and said, "You are a helpful and brave girl!" From that day on, Lily knew she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig named Benny. Benny loved to play with his shiny coin. He would toss it up in the air and catch it with his snout. + +One day, Benny met a mean wolf who wanted to steal his coin. Benny knew he had to protect his coin, so he ran away as fast as he could. + +Benny thought he had escaped the wolf, but he didn't know the wolf was sneaky. The wolf followed him all the way back to his home. + +That night, while Benny was sleeping, the wolf snuck into his house and stole his coin. Benny woke up and saw the wolf running away with his precious coin. Benny was sad and knew he should have protected it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mommy said it was time to bathe. Lily didn't want to because she was having too much fun, but her mommy said it was important to stay clean. + +After her bath, Lily snuggled up on the cushion in her room. It was soft and cozy. But then, her mommy came in and said it was time for bed. Lily didn't want to go to bed, but her mommy said it was important to get a good night's sleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to a harsh sound. It was her alarm clock telling her it was time to wake up and start a new day. She got dressed and went outside to play again, but this time she remembered to stay clean so she wouldn't have to take another bath before bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with marbles, especially the yellow ones. One day, she found a big yellow marble in her garden. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look Timmy, I found a big yellow marble!" said Lily. + +"Wow, that's so cool! Can I see it?" asked Timmy. + +"Of course, you're welcome to play with it too!" said Lily. + +They both played with the yellow marble for hours. They rolled it back and forth, trying to see who could make it go the farthest. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Thanks for sharing your yellow marble with me, Lily. It was so much fun." + +"You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad we had fun together," said Lily. + +And they both went home, happy and tired from playing with the yellow marble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go sailing with her dad. One day, they went to the lake and saw a big, red sailboat. + +Lily said, "Wow, that boat is so pretty! Can we go on it, Dad?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, let's ask the owner if we can take a seat on it." + +So they asked the owner and he said yes. They sat on the boat and felt the wind blow through their hair. + +Lily said, "I love sailing with you, Dad. Can we come back and sail on this red boat again?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, my little sailor. We can come back and sail on any boat you want." + +And they sailed off into the sunset, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite on sunny days. He was always very glad when his kite flew high in the sky. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's kite and wanted to fly it too. Timmy was happy to share his kite with Billy. + +But then, Billy started to twist the kite's string too much. The kite started to spin out of control and eventually crashed to the ground. Timmy was sad that his kite was broken. Billy felt bad for what he had done. He learned that it's important to be careful and not twist things too much, or else they might break. From that day on, Billy promised to be more careful with his toys and to always ask before playing with someone else's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw an automobile driving down the street. Lily's friend asked her, "Do you like cars?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know. I've never been in one before." + +Her friend said, "I hate cars. They are loud and scary." + +Lily was curious, so she asked her mom if they could go for a ride in an automobile. Her mom agreed and they went for a drive. Lily was surprised to find that she actually liked being in the car. She thought it was fun to watch the world go by so quickly. + +When she got home, she told her friend about her adventure. Her friend was still unsure about cars, but Lily knew that she liked them now that she had tried something unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the ocean. The boat was called a navy ship. The ship was very big and had many people on it. The water around the boat was icy and cold. + +On the boat, there was a man who liked to study. He had books and pencils with him. He liked to learn new things. He studied about the ocean and the animals that lived in it. + +One day, the man saw a big whale in the icy water. He was very happy because he had studied about whales before. He knew a lot about them. The man watched the whale for a long time and then went back to his books to study more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress up in makeup. One day, Lily was feeling very grumpy because she couldn't figure out how to put on her lipstick. + +Her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, we can learn how to put on makeup together!" They sat down at the table, and Lily's mommy showed her how to apply the lipstick. Lily was so happy that she finally learned how to do it. + +From that day on, Lily loved to put on makeup and show off her new skills to her friends. She was never grumpy about it again because she knew how to do it all by herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his boat in the big blue sea. One day, Jack saw a little girl named Lily on the shore. She waved at him and he waved back. + +Lily admired Jack's boat and asked him if she could come aboard. Jack said yes and they sailed together. As they sailed, Jack told Lily about his adventures on the sea. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and the boat started to rock. Jack became frustrated because he couldn't control the boat. But Lily was brave and helped Jack to steer the boat safely to shore. + +After they docked, Jack thanked Lily and said, "You are a great sailor!" Lily smiled and said, "I admire you, Jack. You are the best sailor I know." From that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends and sailed together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved very much. He would play with it every day and never let anyone else touch it. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw the toy truck and said, "Can I play with it, please?" + +Timmy replied, "No, it's mine. I don't want anyone else to play with it." + +Tommy got serious and said, "But I really want to play with it. Can I just taste it for a little bit?" + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and finally said, "Okay, but be careful with it." + +Tommy played with the toy truck for a while, but then accidentally broke it. Timmy got very upset and cried. He didn't want to be friends with Tommy anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter all around the park. He would hold onto the handlebars tightly and zoom around. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny wanted to ride the scooter too. But Johnny was weak and couldn't hold onto the handlebars very well. Timmy didn't want Johnny to feel sad, so he decided to help him. + +Timmy held onto the scooter and let Johnny sit on it. He pushed Johnny around the park and they both had so much fun. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny would take turns riding the scooter and holding onto it for each other. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, especially when her mom made her favorite dish, chicken curry. But one day, Lily's mom forgot to give her a spoon to eat her curry. + +Lily demanded a spoon, but her mom was busy cooking and didn't hear her. So Lily decided to get a spoon herself. She climbed up on the counter and reached for the spoon in the drawer. But as she pulled it out, she accidentally knocked over a jar of hot sauce. + +Lily's mom heard the crash and came running to see what happened. She saw the hot sauce all over the counter and realized Lily could have been hurt. From then on, Lily learned to always ask for help and be careful when getting things herself. And she never forgot to ask for a spoon again! +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale liked to swim and play with her friends. One day, the whale got lost and didn't know which way to go. She tried to swim but it was difficult because she didn't know where she was. Suddenly, she saw a fish swimming towards her. The fish told the whale to reverse and follow him. The whale did as the fish said and soon she was back with her friends. The whale was happy and grateful to the fish for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was very cute and liked to eat bamboo. One day, Pandy saw a car and wanted to drive it. Pandy got in the car and started to drive. + +Pandy didn't know how to drive and soon got lost. Pandy saw a man and asked for help. The man said, "I can't help you, you're a helpless panda." Pandy felt sad and drove away. + +Pandy drove and drove until the car ran out of gas. Pandy was stuck and didn't know what to do. Pandy saw a big truck and asked for help. The truck driver said, "I can't help you, you're a helpless panda." + +Pandy felt very sad and didn't know what to do. Pandy tried to drive the car again, but it wouldn't start. Pandy was stuck in the middle of nowhere and had no food or water. Sadly, Pandy never made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going on adventures. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived on a farm. When she arrived, her grandma asked her to help unpack some groceries from the car. + +As they were putting the food away, they heard a loud noise coming from the barn. Lily asked her grandma what it was and her grandma said it was just the cows being noisy. + +Lily wanted to go see the cows, so her grandma took her to the barn. When they got there, they saw that one of the cows had gotten loose and was making a lot of noise. The other cows were scared and making noise too. + +Suddenly, the loose cow charged at Lily and her grandma. They tried to run away, but the cow was too fast. The cow knocked them both down and they got hurt. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to be quiet and careful around animals, especially when they're upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the gorillas. Timmy saw a big, hairy gorilla and he said "wow!". + +Suddenly, the gorilla started running towards Timmy! Timmy was scared, but his daddy caught him and lifted him up. The gorilla looked miserable, like he had lost something. Timmy felt sad for the gorilla and wanted to give him a hug. + +But the zookeeper came and caught the gorilla, and took him back to his cage. Timmy waved goodbye to the gorilla and said "bye bye, gorilla". Timmy was happy that he was safe, but he still felt sad for the miserable gorilla. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and help his mom plant flowers in their garden. One day, Timmy was playing outside and he saw a big rock. He thought it would be fun to climb on it. + +Timmy climbed up the rock, but he accidentally knocked over a pot and the dirt spilled out. He tried to cover it up with more dirt, but it didn't work. His mom saw what happened and she was very upset. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when playing and helping with plants. Accidents can happen, but it's better to tell the truth and ask for help instead of trying to cover up mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a black paint to use. Lily was happy and started painting on a big piece of paper. + +While Lily was painting, her little brother came in the room and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm painting with black paint. Look!" Her brother smiled and said, "Can I paint too?" Lily said, "Sure, here is another paper and some paint for you." + +They both started painting and had a lot of fun. After a while, Lily's mom came in and said, "Time for dinner, kids!" They both went to eat, but they left the papers with the wet paint on the floor. Later that night, their dog came in and stepped on the papers. The wet paint got all over the dog's paws and he ran around the house, leaving black paw prints everywhere. Lily's mom was very angry and sad that the house was ruined. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, he wanted to pour some water into a cup, but he accidentally poured too much and the water spilled onto the floor. + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and came into the room. "Timmy, what happened?" she asked. + +"I poured too much water and it spilled," Timmy said sadly. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Let's clean it up together," his mom said. They got a bin and a towel and cleaned up the water. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom said, "You did a brilliant job helping me, Timmy. Next time, let's pour the water slowly so it doesn't spill." + +Timmy smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy that they solved the problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's robot stopped moving. She tried to make it go, but it wouldn't work. + +Lily's mom told her that the robot needed a new battery. So, Lily went on a search to find a battery. She looked in her toy box and under her bed, but she couldn't find one. + +Just when Lily was feeling sad, her mom came in with a new battery. Lily was so glad! She put the battery in her robot and it started moving again. Lily played with her robot all day long and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She didn't like to eat her vegetables, especially radishes. Every time her mom put them on her plate, she would make a face and say, "yucky!" + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma's garden. She saw lots of pretty flowers and colorful vegetables. But when she saw the radishes, she said, "boring!" + +Her grandma overheard her and said, "Oh, Lily, radishes are not boring. They are spicy and crunchy. You just have to give them a try." + +Lily decided to give it a try and took a bite. To her surprise, it was delicious! She finished the whole radish and said, "Grandma, you were right. Radishes are yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a new crane named Bob. Bob was very tall and could lift heavy things with his long arms. One day, Bob saw a group of ants marching in a line. "Hello ants, where are you marching to?" asked Bob. "We are marching to our new home," said the ants. "Can I help you carry anything?" asked Bob. "Yes please, we need help carrying this sugar cube," said the ants. Bob carefully lifted the sugar cube with his long arms and marched alongside the ants to their new home. The ants were very happy and grateful for Bob's help. From that day on, Bob and the ants were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and observe the birds in the sky. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked him if she could play with him too. + +The boy said, "Sure, but be careful not to kick the ball too hard or it might hit someone." + +Lily nodded and they played together. They had so much fun that they didn't notice the time passing by. Suddenly, the boy said, "Oh no, it's getting tight. We have to go home now." + +Lily said goodbye to the boy and went home. She told her mom about the fun she had and how she observed the birds in the sky. Her mom smiled and asked her what other stuff she saw in the park. Lily happily told her about the boy and the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was very slow and always took her time to do things. One day, Polly was flying in the forest when she saw a little girl weeping. + +"What's wrong?" asked Polly. + +"I lost my favorite toy," said the girl. + +"Don't weep," said Polly. "I can help you find it." + +Polly flew around the forest, looking for the girl's toy. After a while, Polly found the toy and brought it back to the girl. The girl was very happy and thanked Polly for her help. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are slow, you can still be helpful and make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty colors in the sky. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk and saw the sunset. It was so pretty! Lily thought the sky looked like a big orange and pink painting. + +As they walked, they saw a turtle walking very slow. Lily loved turtles and wanted to say hello. She gently touched the turtle's shell and watched it walk away. Her mommy told her that turtles like to take their time and go slow. + +Lily was happy to see the sunset and the turtle. She knew that sometimes it's good to slow down and enjoy the little things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mom worked in an office with lots of papers and computers. One day, Lily went to visit her mom at the office. She saw that the floor was rough and bumpy. She didn't like it. + +Lily's mom showed her around the office and let her play with some papers. As she was playing, she discovered a mistake her mom made. She told her mom about it and her mom was grateful. + +Lily learned that it's important to pay attention to details and be helpful to others. Even though the floor was rough, she had a good time with her mom and felt proud of herself for discovering the mistake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her garden and play with her toys. One day, she saw a bush with pretty flowers and decided to pick some. She smelled them and they were so delicious! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around to see a little bunny hopping towards her. The bunny looked hungry, so Lily decided to share her delicious flowers with him. The bunny was so happy and started to hop around with her, skipping and playing together in the garden. + +From that day on, Lily and the bunny became the best of friends. They would skip and play together every day, and Lily always made sure to bring some delicious flowers for her bunny friend to enjoy. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily chose to hide behind a big tree. When she came out of hiding, she saw that her friends were covered in a strange white powder. They told her that they found a bag of unknown powder on the ground and decided to play with it. + +Lily was scared and didn't want to play with the unknown powder. Her friends tried to convince her, but she stood her ground and said no. Her friends got upset and left her alone. Lily felt sad that she lost her friends, but she knew she made the right choice. + +Later that day, Lily's friends got sick from playing with the unknown powder. Lily felt bad for them and wanted to help. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom called for help and the friends were taken to the hospital. In the end, Lily's friends learned that it's important to make good choices and listen to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big ceiling that she liked to look at. One day, Lily saw a charming butterfly outside her window. She wanted to catch it, so she went outside and ran after it. But the butterfly flew high up in the sky, so Lily had to kneel down and watch it fly away. Even though she didn't catch the butterfly, Lily was happy because she saw something charming and got to kneel down on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big, tall sunflower in her garden. It was as tall as her daddy! + +Lily said, "Wow! That sunflower is so big! It's as tall as Daddy!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very tall. But it was cheap at the store. Only one dollar!" + +Lily laughed and said, "That's a joke! One dollar for such a big sunflower?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it was a good deal. Now let's go inside and have some lunch." + +Lily was happy to have a big sunflower in her garden and a yummy lunch with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch the rain fall from the sky. She would sit by the window and watch the raindrops race down the glass. + +One day, Lily woke up to a grumpy cat outside her window. The cat was meowing loudly because it didn't like the rain. Lily felt sorry for the cat and wished it would stop being grumpy. + +As Lily continued to watch the rain, she noticed that the flowers in her garden were getting bigger and brighter. She realized that the rain was helping them grow. Lily was happy that the rain was doing good things for her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear. He lived in a forest with his friends, a rabbit and a bird. One day, the bear and the rabbit got into a fight over some honey. They were very angry and made loud noises. + +The bird didn't like the noise and wanted silence. She flew away to find a quiet place. She found a tree with a hole and went inside. It was a hidden place where no one could see her. + +After a while, the bear and the rabbit stopped fighting and said sorry to each other. They decided to share the honey and be friends again. They went to look for the bird but couldn't find her. They looked everywhere until they heard a soft chirping sound. They looked up and saw the bird peeking out of the hidden hole in the tree. They were happy to see her and they all sat together, enjoying the sweet honey and the peaceful silence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Mia. One day, Lily woke up early and wished to play with Mia. She went to Mia's house and knocked on the door. But Mia's mom said Mia was still sleeping. + +Lily felt jealous because she wanted to play with Mia. She went back home and sat on her bed. Her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I want to play with Mia, but she is still sleeping." + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can call Mia's mom and ask when she will wake up." They called and found out that Mia was waking up soon. Lily was happy and went back to Mia's house to play. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play with her. Emma had a toy square that Lily really liked. + +Lily asked Emma, "Can I borrow your square toy?" + +Emma said, "Sure, but be careful. It's weak and might break." + +Lily promised to be careful and took the square toy to play with. She had so much fun building towers and houses with it. + +When Emma had to go home, Lily gave the square toy back and said, "Thanks for letting me borrow your toy. It was so much fun!" + +Emma smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it." + +From that day on, Lily and Emma shared their toys and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to eat ice cream. He would eat it every day, even when it was cold outside. One day, he went to the store to buy some ice cream. He saw a little boy crying outside the store. + +The old man asked the boy, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "My mommy left me here and she didn't come back." + +The old man said, "Don't cry, little boy. I'll buy you some ice cream." + +But the old man didn't buy the boy any ice cream. He ignored him and went inside the store to buy his own ice cream. When he came back out, the boy was gone. + +The old man felt sad and guilty for ignoring the little boy. He realized that he should have helped him. From that day on, he never ignored anyone who needed help again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Lily helped her mommy whip the batter and pour it into the cupcake tin. + +While they were waiting for the cupcakes to bake, Lily went outside to play. She found a snowman that she had made the day before. But the sun was out and it was getting warm. The snowman started to melt! Lily was upset because she loved her snowman. + +When she went back inside, her cupcakes were ready! They were so delicious that Lily forgot all about her melted snowman. She and her mommy enjoyed their cupcakes together and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal every morning for breakfast. He always ate his cereal with milk and a spoon. + +One day, Timmy's sister Sarah came into the kitchen and saw Timmy eating his cereal. She said, "Timmy, that's a very modest bowl of cereal. Can I have some?" + +Timmy didn't want to share his cereal, so he said, "No, Sarah. This cereal is mine. You can't remove it from me." + +Sarah was upset and started to cry. Their mom came into the kitchen and asked what was wrong. Sarah told her that Timmy wouldn't share his cereal. + +Their mom said, "Timmy, it's not nice to be selfish. You should share your cereal with your sister." + +Timmy realized he was being mean and gave Sarah some cereal. They both ate their cereal happily and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. He threw his toys around and made a mess. + +His mom got angry and slapped his hand. Timmy cried and said sorry. Then, his mom gave him a rod to help him clean up. Timmy didn't like the rod because it was heavy and hard to use. But, he knew he had to clean up his toys. + +After a while, Timmy started to get tired and fit. He sat down and took a break. His mom came to check on him and saw that he had cleaned up most of his toys. She was proud of him and gave him a big hug. From then on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys when his mom asked him to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies, but her mom always said that she needed to eat healthy things too. One day, Lily's mom made some soup for dinner. Lily tried it and said, "Mommy, this soup is too spicy. I don't like it." + +Her mom said, "You need to eat healthy things, Lily. Soup is good for you." + +Lily refused to eat the soup and said, "I want something else to eat. Can I have a cookie?" + +Her mom replied, "No, you can't have a cookie. You need to eat your soup. It's good for you." + +Lily didn't want to eat the soup, but she knew her mom was right. She took a few more bites and realized that it wasn't so bad after all. In fact, it was pretty tasty! From that day on, Lily didn't refuse to eat soup anymore. She learned that trying new things can be a good thing, even if they seem a little spicy at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she was playing outside and found a pear on the ground. She picked it up and took a big bite. But something was wrong, the pear tasted funny and made her feel sick. + +Lily's mommy saw her daughter didn't feel well and took her to the doctor. The doctor said the pear was dangerous and made Lily sick. But the doctor knew what to do, he gave her medicine to make her feel better. + +After Lily felt better, she wanted to play with her toy car. She drove it forward, but then she wanted to go the other way. So, she reversed the car and drove it backwards. Lily thought it was so much fun to reverse her toy car! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her toys. She had a teddy bear, a doll and a toy car. Suddenly, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack asked Lily if he could borrow her toy car. Lily said yes and gave Jack her toy car. Jack played with the toy car for a little while and then it was Lily's turn to play with it again. They took turns playing with the toy car until it was time for Jack to go home. Lily was happy to share her toys with her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating sausages, especially the ones her mom made. They were so tasty and juicy. One day, Lily's mom made some fine sausages for dinner. Lily was so happy and ate them all up. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and her mom came to tuck her in. She told Lily that she had to be careful because there was a big storm coming. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she fell asleep anyway. + +In the middle of the night, the storm came and it was very loud. The wind was so strong that it made the trees rock back and forth. Suddenly, there was a loud crash and Lily's house shook. When the storm was over, Lily's mom went to check on her. She found that a big tree had fallen on their house and Lily was trapped inside. They tried to rescue her, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it out alive. + +From that day on, Lily's mom never made sausages again. She couldn't bear to eat them without her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary wolf who lived in the forest. He liked to chase little animals and scare them. One day, he hurt his paw and it hurt a lot. He tried to walk, but he couldn't. + +A little girl found the wolf and saw that he was hurt. She wanted to help him, so she tried to heal his paw. She put a bandage on it and gave him some water to drink. The wolf felt better and he thanked the little girl. + +But later that day, the wolf forgot about how the little girl helped him. He saw a little rabbit and chased after it. The rabbit ran away, but the wolf didn't see the big rock in front of him. He tripped and fell down a steep hill. He got hurt really bad and couldn't move. + +The little girl heard the wolf crying and went to see what happened. She saw that the wolf was hurt again and tried to help him. But this time, the wolf was too hurt and he couldn't be healed. He died and the little girl was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite box. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big box from the store. Lily was curious and wanted to know what was inside the box. + +"What's in the box, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I believe it's a surprise for Daddy's birthday," replied her mom. + +Lily couldn't wait for Daddy's birthday to come so she could see what was inside the box. Every day, she would ask her mom if it was time to open the box yet. Finally, the day arrived and Lily's family gathered around to see what was inside. + +To Lily's delight, the box was filled with balloons and party hats. She was so happy and couldn't wait to celebrate with her family. From that day on, Lily loved her box even more because it brought her so much joy. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved to eat bananas. One day, the monkey found a strong banana. The monkey was so happy! The monkey ate the strong banana and felt very strong too. Then something strange happened. The monkey started to fly! The monkey flew all over the jungle and had lots of fun. From that day on, the monkey always looked for strong bananas so he could fly again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink dress with a zipper. She wore it every day. One day, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, wearing a cool hat. + +"Wow, Timmy! I love your hat! Where did you get it?" asked Lily. + +"I own it. My mom bought it for me," said Timmy politely. + +Lily wanted a hat like Timmy's, so she asked her mom if she could have one too. Her mom said yes and they went to the store to buy a hat. Lily found a hat with a zipper on it, just like her dress. She was so happy! + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy wore their hats together and played outside. They were both very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". They had lots of fun together and loved to share their things with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was her best friend and she loved him very much. One day, Lily and Teddy were playing hide and seek. Teddy was hiding behind the curtains, but when Lily looked there, Teddy disappeared! + +Lily looked everywhere for Teddy, but he was nowhere to be found. She was very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, she saw Teddy's eye wink at her from behind the sofa. Teddy had been playing a trick on her! + +"Lily, don't worry. I am a dependable teddy bear. I will never really disappear," said Teddy. Lily was so happy to see Teddy again and hugged him tightly. From that day on, Lily and Teddy always played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with his toy mouse and chase after butterflies in the garden. + +One day, Whiskers went to the clubhouse in the backyard where he met his friend, a little bird named Tweet. "Hi Whiskers," said Tweet. "Would you like to serve some tea?" + +Whiskers was very excited and said, "Yes please!" But when Tweet went to pour the tea, she accidentally spilled it all over Whiskers. Whiskers got very angry and shouted, "Why did you spill the tea on me?" + +Tweet felt very sad and said, "I'm sorry Whiskers, it was an accident." Whiskers thought about it and forgave Tweet. They continued to play together and have fun in the clubhouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a tomato in her garden. She picked it and showed it to her mom. + +"Look mom, I found a tomato!" Lily said. + +Her mom replied, "That's great, Lily. Do you want to eat it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "No thank you, I don't like tomatoes." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. It's important to accept that everyone has different tastes." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise and turned around. She saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, who was deaf. She waved at him and said, "Hi Mr. Johnson, do you like tomatoes?" + +Mr. Johnson smiled and signed back, "No, I don't like tomatoes either, but I love your flowers." + +Lily felt happy that she had made a new friend who understood her. From that day on, she always waved and said hello to Mr. Johnson whenever she saw him. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Timmy. "Do you want to play?" + +"Yes!" said Lily. + +They played on the swings and the slide. After playing, they were hungry. Lily said, "Let's go eat pasta!" + +They went to a small restaurant and ordered pasta. They ate and talked about their day. Timmy said, "I win at the game we played earlier." + +Lily said, "That's okay. I had fun playing with you." They smiled and continued to eat their pasta happily. +Once upon a time, there was a goose named Gus. Gus was a happy goose who loved to play with his friends in the pond. One day, Gus saw a bright shiny object on the other side of the pond. He wanted to go see what it was but he was too scared to swim that far. + +Gus asked his friends to help him get across the pond, but they were too busy playing. So, Gus decided to try to swim across by himself. He tried and tried, but he couldn't fit through the narrow space between the rocks. + +Feeling sad and defeated, Gus sat on the edge of the pond. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his friends calling out to him. They had seen him struggling and came to help. Together, they lifted Gus up and carried him across the pond. When they finally reached the other side, Gus saw that the bright shiny object was just a shiny rock. But he was happy because he had his friends to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat popcorn. He liked it when it was yellow and buttery. + +One day, Timmy went to the movie theater with his mommy. He wanted to eat some popcorn, so he asked his mommy to buy him some. "Mommy, can I please have some popcorn?" Timmy requested. + +His mommy said yes and bought him a big bag of yellow popcorn. Timmy was so happy and ate it all up. + +After the movie, Timmy saw a little girl who looked sad. He remembered that he had some popcorn left and decided to share it with her. The little girl was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +Timmy learned that it's always nice to share and make others happy. And that's why he always shared his popcorn with others from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside all day. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to go inside and rest her muscles. Lily didn't want to rest, but her mom urged her to come inside. + +Lily sat down on the couch and felt her muscles start to relax. She was bored and didn't think resting was interesting at all. But then, she noticed a book on the table that looked very interesting. She picked it up and started to read. + +Before she knew it, it was time for dinner. Lily felt refreshed and ready to play again. She realized that resting her muscles was important so she could have energy for all the interesting things she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was going to have a large birthday party. She invited all her friends to come and play with her. + +At the party, they played games and ate cake. But then, one of her friends, Max, took her favorite toy without asking. Lily got mad and told Max to give it back. + +Max didn't want to give it back, so Lily's mom had to intervene. She told Max he had to give the toy back or he couldn't stay at the party. Max finally gave the toy back, but then he vanished! Nobody could find him. + +Lily was very sad that her friend had disappeared. She didn't want to play anymore and cried all night. Her mom tried to comfort her, but nothing worked. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a bird with a hurt foot. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +He decided to feed the bird some seeds and give it some water. The bird felt better and flew away. Timmy felt happy that he could help the bird. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different. He also learned that interesting things can happen when you explore the world around you. +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 for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked on the side of the road and saw many pretty flowers and trees. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a fancy toy in the store window. She asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said, "No, we can't buy it today. It's too expensive." Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy and daddy loved her. + +Later that day, Lily's grandparents came to visit. They brought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and ate all the candy. But her tummy hurt because she ate too much. Her mommy said, "Lily, you spoiled your dinner. You need to eat your vegetables first." Lily knew she should listen to her mommy and eat her vegetables. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Max and they decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. She waited there for a long time, but Max couldn't find her. + +After a while, Lily started to feel very warm and tired. She decided to come out of her hiding spot and look for Max. She found him sitting on a bench, reading a book. + +"Max, why didn't you come find me?" asked Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I got really interested in this book and lost track of time," replied Max. + +Lily was a little upset that Max didn't come find her, but she forgave him. They decided to play a game of basketball instead. Max kept score and they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play hockey. He would skate on the ice and shoot the puck into the net. One day, he was playing and he fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't get up. He felt helpless. + +Suddenly, he heard a whistle. It was his coach! The coach came over and saw that the boy was hurt. He helped him up and took him to the bench. The coach put some ice on the boy's leg and made sure he was okay. + +The boy was happy that his coach helped him. He felt better and was able to play hockey again. From that day on, he knew that if he ever felt helpless, he could always whistle for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little truck. The truck was very sad because nobody wanted to play with him. One day, the truck met a kind bear who asked him why he was so sad. The truck explained that he felt lonely and unloved. + +The bear felt sorry for the truck and gave him a big hug. The truck felt very happy and loved. From that day on, the bear and the truck became the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, when we feel sad and lonely, all we need is a little hug from a friend to make us feel better. Even though the world can be harsh sometimes, there are always kind and caring friends who are willing to help us through tough times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink purse that she loved to carry around with her wherever she went. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she realized that her purse was missing. + +She looked all around but she couldn't find it. She felt miserable and started to cry. Suddenly, her friend Timmy came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost purse and how sad she was. + +Timmy shrugged and said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it!" They searched high and low and finally found the purse hidden behind a tree. Lily was so happy and grateful to her friend for helping her. From that day on, she never let go of her purse again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his coat so much, he wore it every day. One day, Timmy's friend asked if he could borrow the coat. Timmy said no because he didn't want to share his coat. Timmy was being selfish. + +The next day, Timmy got sick and had to stay home from school. He was so cold without his coat. His friend came to visit and saw that Timmy was sick and cold. His friend offered to lend him his coat, but Timmy realized he had made a mistake by not sharing his coat. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to apologize to his friend. But it was too late. Timmy got sicker and sicker and eventually had to go to the hospital. Timmy's friend never got to hear Timmy's apology. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. If you're selfish, you might end up getting hurt and losing your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time for dinner!" Lily felt very hungry and excited. She went to the kitchen and saw that her mommy had made her favorite food - spaghetti! + +Lily ate all her dinner and felt very happy. After dinner, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to wash your hands and face." Lily went to the bathroom and washed her hands and face very well. She loved the feeling of the warm water on her skin. + +When Lily was done washing, she went back to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm feeling very sleepy now." Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to bed." Lily got into her bed and fell asleep right away. She dreamed of eating spaghetti and washing her hands and face. It was a very happy dream. +Once upon a time, there was a small player named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends in the park. Timmy was very good at soccer and everyone admired him. + +One day, Timmy's friends wanted to play a game against some big kids from the other side of town. Timmy was nervous because the big kids were very tall and strong. But his friends told him that they admired him and knew he could help them win the game. + +During the game, Timmy was very brave and played his best. He scored the winning goal and everyone cheered for him. His friends hugged him and told him how proud they were of him. Timmy felt very happy and admired his friends for believing in him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, her mom told her not to climb the big tree in their backyard because it was too dangerous. But Lily didn't listen and dared herself to climb it anyway. + +As she climbed higher and higher, she lost track of time and didn't realize how high she was until she looked down. Suddenly, she got scared and realized how careless she was being. She didn't know how to get down and started to cry for help. + +Luckily, her mom heard her cries and came to rescue her. Lily learned her lesson and promised to never be so careless again. She also learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not dare herself to do dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pastries, especially chocolate croissants. One day, she went to the bakery with her mom and ordered a chocolate croissant. The lady at the bakery smiled and handed her a warm pastry. + +As they walked home, Lily's mom noticed that she looked troubled. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily looked up at her mom and said, "I wish I could have more pastries, but they cost too much money." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can make our own pastries at home." Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. + +That weekend, they made their own chocolate croissants. Lily helped her mom roll the dough and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. When they were finished, they sat down to enjoy their homemade pastries. Lily took a bite and smiled. "This is the best pastry ever," she said. And from that day on, they made pastries together every weekend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy was walking by the river when he saw a big alligator. The alligator was new to Timmy, and he wondered what it was doing there. + +"Hi, Mr. Alligator," said Timmy. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking for some fish to eat," replied the alligator. + +Timmy was scared of the alligator, but he wanted to be friends with it. "Can we be friends?" he asked. + +The alligator thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, we can be friends. But you have to be careful around me, because I'm a big alligator." + +Timmy was happy to have a new friend, even if it was a big alligator. From that day on, Timmy and the alligator played together every day by the river. They had so much fun, and Timmy wondered why he had been scared of the alligator in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a ball that he loved to kick around. One day, Timmy's ball went down the hall and he had to chase it. When he got to the end of the hall, he saw an incredible sight! It was a big room with lots of toys and games. + +Timmy's eyes got big and he said, "Wow, this is amazing!" A nice lady came up to him and said, "Do you want to play with some toys?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" + +Timmy played with the toys for a long time, but then he remembered his ball. He said to the lady, "I have to go get my ball now." The lady said, "Okay, have fun!" Timmy ran down the hall and kicked his ball all the way back to his room. He was so happy that he had found the incredible room with all the toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine and eat carrots. One day, Benny got lost in the woods. He didn't know which way to go to get back to his home. + +Benny started to worry because he didn't want to be lost forever. But then he saw a friendly bird who asked him what was wrong. Benny told the bird he was lost and didn't know how to get home. The bird guessed that Benny's home was in the nearby meadow. + +Benny followed the bird's advice and found his way back home. He felt so comfortable and happy to be back with his family. Benny learned that when he's lost or worried, he can always ask for help and someone will be there to comfort him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful and not fall while playing. + +Lily went outside to play and saw a big gate. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. She tried to open the gate, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the gate fell down! Lily was scared and ran back to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a sign that said "Do not touch the disgusting trash can". Lily's mom warned her not to touch it. But, Lily forgot and touched it anyway. She quickly realized it was disgusting and ran to wash her hands. Her mom reminded her to always listen and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a big block of ice. It was so cold and hard. She touched it and felt a shiver go down her spine. + +Lily went back inside and her mom made her some hot cocoa. It was warm and sweet. Lily loved it. Her mom said, "Lily, tomorrow we are going to have a mild day. It won't be too cold or too hot." + +The next day, Lily went outside and saw the big block of ice again. She remembered how cold it was and she thought, "I wonder if it will still be cold today." She touched it and felt it. It was still very cold. Then, she saw a little bunny. The bunny looked at her and nodded its head. Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew it was going to be a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play all day long. One day, Max saw a big puddle of water and he got very excited. He ran over to the puddle and jumped in with a big splash! + +But then, Max realized that he was stuck in the puddle. He tried to get out, but he couldn't. He barked and barked, but no one came to help him. Finally, a kind mechanic saw Max and came to his rescue. The mechanic pulled Max out of the puddle and Max was very grateful. + +From that day on, Max was more careful around big puddles. But he still loved to play and be playful, and the mechanic became his new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and help her mom in the kitchen. One day, she found a red apple on the ground. It was a bit squishy and smelled bad, but she thought it would be a good snack for her pet bunny. + +Lily went to the bunny's lab and gave him the apple. The bunny sniffed it and ate it, but then he started to feel sick. Lily was worried and took him to the vet. The vet said the apple was rotten and made the bunny sick. + +Lily felt sad and thoughtful. She wished she had known the apple was bad before giving it to her bunny. From then on, she made sure to always check her food before giving it to her pets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and look at all the pretty rocks. She found a shiny gem on the ground one day and picked it up. It was so clear and sparkly! She showed it to her mommy and they observed it together. + +Lily decided to keep the gem safe in her pocket and took it with her everywhere she went. She showed it to her friends at the park and they thought it was really cool. One day, Lily accidentally dropped the gem and it broke into little pieces. She was sad, but her mommy told her that sometimes things break and it's okay. + +Lily learned that even though the gem was broken, she still enjoyed observing all the other pretty rocks outside. And she knew that someday she might find another clear and sparkly gem to keep in her pocket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who lived in a big city. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs, but one day she got bored. She asked her mom if they could go to the park, but her mom said they couldn't go right now because they had to wait for her dad to come home. + +Sarah was not patient and started to cry. Her mom tried to calm her down and said, "Don't worry, we'll go to the park soon. Let's play with your dolls for now." But Sarah didn't want to play with her dolls anymore. + +Suddenly, Sarah's dad came home and said, "Let's go to the park!" Sarah was so happy and they went to the park together. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Sarah felt like she was rocking back and forth on the swings. + +As they were leaving the park, Sarah's dad said, "Remember, sometimes we have to be patient and wait for good things to happen." Sarah nodded and smiled. She learned that being patient can lead to fun adventures like going to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny. He had no home and no food to eat. One day, he saw a big purple balloon in the sky. He wanted it so much! He decided to march towards the balloon, hopping and jumping along the way. As he marched, he met a kind lady who gave him a carrot to eat. The bunny was very happy and continued to march towards the purple balloon. Finally, he reached the balloon and was able to play with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a fluffy brown paw and loved to play outside. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Max!" said Lily. "Your paw looks so warm and cozy!" + +"Thank you, Lily!" barked Max. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +Max and Lily played fetch with a ball and ran around the park. When they were finished, Lily clapped her hands and said, "Max, you are so good at playing! I applaud you!" + +Max felt very proud and happy. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. "Thank you, Lily!" he barked. "You are my new best friend!" + +From that day on, Max and Lily played together every day in the park. They had so much fun and always applauded each other's good deeds. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Ted wanted to serve his friends some honey. He went to his beehive and got some honey. + +But then, it got dark outside and Ted got scared. He didn't want to go outside anymore. He felt restless and worried. But then, his friends came to his cave and they all had a big feast together. Ted was happy that he could serve his friends some honey and they were happy too. + +After the feast, Ted felt tired and wanted to rest. He went to his cozy bed and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird was flying high up in the sky when suddenly, it got tired and needed to rest. The little bird found a tree and decided to hang on a branch. The branch was strong and the little bird felt safe. + +As the little bird was resting, it looked down and saw the ground far below. It was a long way down and the little bird felt a little anxious. But it knew it was safe on the branch and so it stayed there for a while longer. + +After a little while, the little bird felt better and flew away. It was happy to have rested and felt strong again. The little bird knew that if it ever got tired again, it could always find a branch to hang on and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice every day. One day, her mom told her not to drink too much juice because it's not good for her teeth. But Lily was ignorant and didn't listen to her mom. She kept drinking juice all day long. + +One day, Lily woke up with a toothache. She regretted not listening to her mom. She cried and cried because her tooth hurt so much. Her mom took her to the dentist, who told her that she had to stop drinking so much juice. + +Lily learned her lesson and started drinking water instead of juice. Her toothache went away, and she was happy again. From that day on, she never ignored her mom's advice again. +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 soup for lunch. They put vegetables and chicken in a big pot and added water. They let it cook for a long time until it was ready. + +When they tasted the soup, it was so yummy that it made them crazy happy! They ate it all up and even had seconds. From that day on, Lily and her mommy made soup together all the time. They loved spending time together in the kitchen and making delicious food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He was very sad because it rained every day and he couldn't play outside. One day, the prince decided to go for a walk in the forest. He saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch and it looked very sour. The prince asked the bird why it was sour and the bird said it was because it wanted to play outside but it was raining. The prince felt the same way and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun, even in the rain. From that day on, the prince wasn't sad anymore because he had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to carry her doll everywhere she went. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some sour candy. Lily's mommy told her that the candy was too sour for her to eat, but Lily wanted it anyway. So, she carried the candy in her little hands and took it home. When she tried the candy, she made a funny face because it was too sour. But she still loved carrying it around because it made her feel grown-up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who lived with her little girl. One day, the little girl was playing with her toys when she accidentally dropped her favorite doll in the sink. She started to cry. + +The mommy heard her daughter crying and came running to see what happened. When she saw the doll in the sink, she knew she had to help. "Don't worry, sweetie," she said. "I'll provide a towel and we'll dry your doll." + +The mommy got a towel and dried the doll. The little girl was so happy that her mommy was so kind and helped her. From that day on, the little girl made sure to be more careful when playing near the sink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they saw a big red ball that was stuck in a tree. They all tried to get it down but it was too high. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her dad had a ladder in his lab. She ran home as fast as she could and asked her dad for the ladder. Her dad said yes and helped her carry it to the park. + +When they got there, Lily climbed up the ladder and pulled the ball out of the tree. Her friends were so happy and they all started playing with the ball. But then, a big dog came and tried to take the ball away. Lily didn't want to give up the ball, so she hid it behind a bush. + +The dog couldn't find the ball and eventually went away. Lily and her friends continued playing with the ball and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and helping her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. But, her mommy said she had to wait until dinner time. Lily started to panic because she was so hungry. + +To calm down, Lily decided to play with her toys. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. Suddenly, she remembered that she had a spelling test the next day. She started to practice spelling her words, one by one. + +After a while, Lily's mommy called her for dinner. Lily was so happy because she was not hungry anymore. She ate her food and then went to bed, dreaming about her spelling test the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park every day. One day, Lily's friend Sarah said, "Let's have a race to see who can run the fastest!" Lily was very competitive and said, "I will win for sure!" + +The next morning, Lily woke up early to see the beautiful sunrise. She felt happy and excited for the race. When she arrived at the park, Sarah said, "I don't want to race anymore. I trust you will be the fastest." Lily felt happy that her friend believed in her and they played together instead. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not always about winning or being competitive. It's about having fun with friends and trusting each other. She felt grateful for her friendship with Sarah and looked forward to many more days playing in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy home with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to fill her cup with juice, but it was empty. She asked her mommy to fill it up, but her mommy was busy cooking. + +Lily started to feel selfish because she wanted her mommy to stop cooking and fill her cup. She stomped her little feet and said, "Mommy, fill my cup now!" Her mommy turned around and said, "Lily, you need to be patient. I will fill your cup when I'm done cooking." + +Lily realized she was being selfish and said sorry to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and filled her cup with juice. Lily learned that it's important to be patient and not be selfish. From that day on, she always waited patiently for her cup to be filled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside with her friends. Every year, Lily would become a little bit bigger and stronger. But one year, things became difficult for her. + +Lily had to start going to school, where she had to learn new things and make new friends. It was hard for her to sit still and listen for so long. She wanted to go back to playing with her toys and running outside. + +But with the help of her teacher and her parents, Lily learned to love school and all the new things she was learning. She made new friends who liked to play with her too. And even though things became difficult at first, Lily grew up to be a smart and happy girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to walk with her grandpa. Grandpa used a cane to help him walk. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily was so enthusiastic about everything she saw. She saw a bird and said, "Look, grandpa! A bird!" Grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, it's a pretty bird." + +As they were walking, Lily saw a big tree with yellow leaves. She said, "Grandpa, can we go under the tree?" Grandpa said, "Sure, let's go." As they were walking under the tree, a leaf fell and landed on Lily's head. Lily laughed and said, "A leaf fell on my head!" Grandpa laughed too and said, "Yes, it did. That's what happens in the fall." + +Lily and grandpa kept walking and talking. They saw a butterfly and a squirrel. Lily said, "Grandpa, this is the best walk ever!" Grandpa smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Lily." And they continued their walk, enjoying the beautiful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with lots of other animals. She liked to eat grass and lay in the sun all day. One day, Betsy went for a walk in the field and saw a bright, glowing light in the distance. She felt curious and wanted to see what it was. + +As she got closer, she saw that the light was coming from a big, spinning carnival ride. Betsy felt dizzy just looking at it! She decided to try it out, but as soon as she got on, she regretted it. The ride spun faster and faster, and Betsy felt like she was going to be sick. + +Finally, the ride slowed down and Betsy stumbled off, feeling relieved to be back on solid ground. She learned her lesson and decided to stick to her usual routine of eating grass and taking naps in the sun. From then on, whenever she saw a glowing carnival ride, she knew to stay far away from it. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to walk around the savannah and see all the animals. One day, Jerry saw a little elephant named Ellie. + +"Hi Ellie, do you want to play with me?" asked Jerry. + +"Yes please!" replied Ellie. + +Jerry and Ellie walked to the nearby river and saw some fish swimming. Jerry decided to splash in the water and Ellie joined in too. They had so much fun splashing and playing together. + +After a while, Ellie said "I need to go home now. My mom is waiting for me." + +"Okay, bye Ellie! See you tomorrow!" said Jerry as Ellie left. + +Jerry walked back to his family feeling happy and excited to play with Ellie again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on a hike with his mom and dad. They saw a beautiful landscape with mountains and trees. Timmy thought it was cool. + +As they walked, they saw a group of people gathered around a street performer. The performer did a trick and everyone applauded. Timmy thought it was cool too. + +Later that day, Timmy's parents taught him an important lesson. They said, "It's important to appreciate the beauty of nature and the talents of others. Just like how we applauded the performer, we should also applaud the beauty of the landscape around us." Timmy learned that it's important to be grateful and show appreciation for what we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pink dress and playing with her dolls. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were walking, Lily's daddy said, "I feel so tired, I could yawn all day!" + +Lily looked up at her daddy and asked, "What's a yawn?" + +"A yawn is when you open your mouth really wide and take a big breath," replied her mommy. + +Just then, they passed by a big building with tall pillars. "Look, Lily," said her daddy, "that's a temple. People go there to pray." + +Lily looked up at the temple and said, "Wow, it's so big!" + +As they continued walking, Lily's mommy said, "It's getting late. We should head back home." + +Lily yawned and said, "Okay, let's go home and take a nap." + +And so, they went back home and Lily fell asleep in her pink bed, dreaming of the big temple and her daddy's yawns. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived in a big building with lots of floors. One day, Timmy and his mom went into a small room called an elevator. It went up and down and made a ding sound when they arrived at their floor. + +But then, a man came into the elevator who smelled really bad. Timmy wanted to cover his nose, but his mom told him to ignore the smell and be polite. When they got out of the elevator, Timmy took a big sniff of the fresh air and felt much better. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things can be smelly, but it's important to be kind and ignore it. And he always held his breath when he saw that smelly man again in the elevator. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw on paper with his crayons. One day, Timmy drew a crazy picture of a big green monster with lots of teeth. + +Timmy's mom saw the picture and said, "Wow, that's a crazy monster! Can I have a hug?" Timmy gave his mom a big hug and said, "I love you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed Billy his crazy monster drawing and said, "Look what I drew!" Billy said, "That's so cool! Can I have a hug?" Timmy gave Billy a hug and said, "Thanks for being my friend." + +Timmy was happy because he got to hug his mom and his friend, and he was proud of his crazy monster drawing on the paper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to follow his mommy everywhere she went. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "We are going to a party today!" Timmy was so excited because he loved parties. + +When they got to the party, Timmy saw a big, powerful magician. The magician was doing tricks and making things disappear. Timmy's mommy said, "Do you want to see the magician's magic, Timmy?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" So, they went to watch the magician. + +The magician said, "Hello, little boy! Do you want to help me with my next trick?" Timmy nodded his head and the magician gave him a magic wand. Timmy waved the wand and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, a rabbit appeared out of nowhere. Timmy was so happy and he said, "Wow, mommy, that was amazing! I love this party!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw a big chair and she wanted to sit on it. But the chair was too high for her to climb on. + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't get on the chair. She was very stubborn and didn't want to give up. Her mommy told her to come back another day and try again. + +The next day, Lily returned to the park. She saw the chair and remembered what her mommy had said. She tried again and this time, she was able to climb on the chair all by herself! Lily was so happy and proud of herself for not giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Nutty saw a big, scary owl. The owl had big eyes and sharp claws. Nutty was scared and ran away. + +But then, Nutty saw a calm and friendly rabbit. The rabbit said, "Don't be scared, little squirrel. I'll help you." The rabbit showed Nutty a safe place to hide from the owl. + +After a while, Nutty felt braver. Nutty said, "Thank you, rabbit. You are a good friend." Nutty went back to collecting acorns, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack was bald and had no hair on his head. He lived on a big ship and sailed the seas. One day, Jack met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was lost and scared. Jack decided to serve Timmy some food and water. Timmy was happy and thanked Jack. Jack and Timmy became friends and sailed together on the ship. They saw dolphins and whales and had lots of fun. Jack was happy he could serve a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One night, Lily had a nightmare and woke up crying. Her mom came to her room and asked what was wrong. + +Lily said, "I had a bad dream, mommy. Monsters were chasing me!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Let's wash your face and then you can tell me all about it." + +After washing her face, Lily felt better and told her mom about the scary dream. Her mom listened and said, "I have an idea. Let's draw a picture of the monsters and then we can rip it up and throw it away. That way, they can't scare you anymore." + +Lily liked that idea and they drew the monsters together. Then they ripped up the picture and threw it away. Lily felt much better and went back to sleep with a smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a cop walking by. The cop had a badge on his shirt. Max wanted to say hello to the cop, so he ran over to him. The cop looked down and smiled at Max. Max wagged his tail and licked the cop's hand. The cop petted Max's fur and said, "What a good dog you are!" Max was happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tablet screen all day long. He never wanted to let it go and always held it tightly. His parents always told him to take breaks and play outside, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's tablet screen broke and he was very sad. He realized that he had held it too tightly and spoiled it. He learned that it's important to take breaks and not hold onto things too tightly. + +From that day on, Timmy started to take breaks and play outside. He learned that there are other fun things to do besides holding onto his tablet screen all day. He also learned that it's important to take care of his things and not hold onto them too tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy poppy who lived in a big garden. The poppy always slept and never did anything. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the lazy poppy. She thought to herself, "I want to use this poppy to make a pretty flower crown." + +The little girl went home and got some string and scissors. She came back to the garden and cut the lazy poppy from its stem. The lazy poppy was sad because it didn't want to be used. But the little girl used the poppy to make a beautiful flower crown and wore it all day. + +The lazy poppy realized that it was better to be used for something beautiful than to just be lazy and do nothing. From that day on, the lazy poppy started to work hard and grow more flowers for the little girl to use. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Gray. Gray was a very cute rat with gray fur. Lily loved Gray very much and always played with him. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend saw Gray and said, "Eww, I don't like rats. They're gross." Lily felt sad and said, "Gray is my friend. He's not gross. He has value to me." + +Lily's friend thought for a moment and said, "You're right. Gray is cute and he's your friend. I'm sorry for being mean." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. Gray and I still like you." And they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who loved to make dough. He would mix flour and water and knead it until it was soft and smooth. One day, he decided to make a big ball of dough and throw it up in the air. + +The dough flew high and the old man laughed with joy. But then, the dough started to fall and the old man couldn't catch it. The dough splattered all over the ground and the old man became even grumpier. + +Later that day, the old man started to feel sick. He had forgotten to wash his hands before making the dough and had accidentally ingested some harmful bacteria. The next day, the old man became very ill and had to go to the hospital. Sadly, he never recovered and passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly and sing. One day, the birdie saw a weird branch. It was crooked and looked like it might break. But the little birdie didn't care and landed on it anyway. + +Suddenly, the branch broke and the little birdie fell to the ground. The birdie was very sad and hurt. But then, a kind person came and helped the birdie. The person said, "You should always be careful and not land on weird branches. They might break and hurt you." + +From that day on, the little birdie was more careful and always made sure to land on strong branches. The birdie learned an important lesson that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He loved to cook and always used oil to make his food taste yummy. One day, he ran out of oil and had to go to the store to buy more. + +At the store, he met a young boy who wanted to buy the same bottle of oil. The old man said, "Excuse me, young boy. I need this oil to cook my dinner tonight. Can you please let me have it?" + +The young boy said, "No way! I need it too. My mom wants to make pancakes for breakfast tomorrow." The old man tried to say please, but the young boy was very stubborn. They argued for a while until a kind lady stepped in and said she had an extra bottle of oil at home that she could share with them both. They both thanked her and went home happy with their oil. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he would always play with his toy train set. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to ride on a real train. The train was big and loud, but Timmy was so excited. + +As they were waiting for the train to arrive, Timmy noticed that it was very hot outside. His mom reminded him to drink lots of water to stay hydrated. Timmy drank his water and felt much better. + +When they got on the train, Timmy was amazed by the design of the seats and how fast the train was going. He was having so much fun. But then, he noticed that some of the other kids on the train were being mean to each other. Timmy knew that it wasn't nice to be mean, so he went over to them and told them to be kind. + +The other kids listened to Timmy and started to play nicely together. Timmy felt proud of himself for standing up for what was right. When they got off the train, Timmy's mom told him how proud she was of him for being kind and brave. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be kind to others, just like he was on the train. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny rock and picked it up, putting it in her pocket. + +Her mom asked, "What did you find, Lily?" + +"I found a pretty rock and I'm going to use it to make a necklace," Lily replied proudly. + +"That's a great idea, Lily. You are so creative," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily went to work on her necklace, using a piece of string to tie the rock around her neck. She wore it proudly all day long, showing it off to anyone who would look. From that day on, Lily always kept her pockets open, ready to collect more treasures to use in her creations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play outside. One day, she found a cute kitten in her backyard. The kitten was so tiny and fluffy, and Lily wanted to keep her. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I keep this kitten? She's so cute!" Her mom replied, "Let me see her first." Lily brought the kitten to her mom, and her mom said, "She's adorable! But we need to make sure she's healthy and has a home. Let's take her to the vet." + +At the vet, the kitten got a check-up and some shots. The vet said that the kitten was healthy and needed a home. Lily was so happy and said, "Can we keep her, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can keep her. Let's give her a name. How about Fluffy?" Lily agreed and hugged Fluffy, her new kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she was digging a hole with her shovel when her mom called her inside for lunch. Lily forgot to cover up the hole and went inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom went outside to water the plants. She didn't see the hole and tripped and fell into it. "Ouch! Lily, why didn't you cover up this hole?" she asked. + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I forgot." She helped her mom out of the hole and together they buried it so no one else would fall in. From then on, Lily made sure to cover up any holes she dug and her backyard was always busy with fun and safe activities. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a glove on the ground. He picked it up and put it on his hand. It was too big for him, but he didn't care. + +As he was walking around, he saw a nosy cat following him. The cat kept meowing and getting in his way. Timmy didn't like it and yelled at the cat to go away. The cat didn't listen at first, but eventually ran off. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to yell when someone is bothering you, but it's important to be kind to others and not be nosy like the cat. He also learned to always be curious and explore the world around him, just like he did when he found the glove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy more chalk. Lily was so excited to spend time drawing with her new chalk. + +After they got home, Lily went outside and started drawing with her new chalk. She drew a big rainbow and a picture of her family. When she was finished, she showed her mom. "It looks delicious!" her mom said, even though it wasn't really food. Lily was happy that her mom liked her drawing. She spent the rest of the day drawing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big blue bird flying in the sky. "Wow, look at that bird!" she said to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy looked up and said, "I don't trust that bird. It looks too big and scary." + +Lily wasn't scared, though. She trusted the bird to fly away and not hurt them. She picked a lemon from the tree nearby and showed it to Timmy. "Look at this lemon! It's yellow and sour," she said. + +Timmy tried a piece and made a funny face. "Ew, it's so sour!" he said. + +Lily giggled and said, "I like lemons. They are yummy." And they continued to play outside, enjoying the sunshine and the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a hive. The bee was very proud of their hive and worked hard every day to supply it with sweet nectar. One day, while the bee was out collecting nectar, a big gust of wind blew and knocked over the hive. The bee was sad because their home was ruined. But then, all the other bees in the hive came together to help rebuild it. They worked hard and soon the hive was good as new. The bee was so happy and proud of their friends for helping to supply their home once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat sweets. Her mommy always told her that too much candy would spoil her teeth. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a brown ghost. She got scared and ran to her mommy. Her mommy told her that ghosts aren't real and it was just her imagination. + +Lily learned that sometimes things are not what they seem and it's important to listen to her mommy. She also learned that too much of something can spoil it, just like too much candy can spoil her teeth. From that day on, Lily listened to her mommy and only ate sweets in moderation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy gave her a big pin to hold onto. Lily thought it was very shiny and pretty. She held onto it tightly and didn't want to let it go. + +Later, Lily's mommy was busy cooking dinner. She was making spaghetti with yummy sauce. Lily could smell it from the other room. She ran into the kitchen and asked if she could taste it. Her mommy gave her a little spoonful and it was so delicious! Lily smiled and asked for more. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed with her pin still in her hand. She dreamed of all the fun things she would do with it. She was so happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick daisies. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a popular toy. + +Lily: "Wow, Timmy! That toy is so cool! Did you spend a lot of money on it?" + +Timmy: "No, my mom got it for me as a gift. But I would rather play with daisies like you do." + +Lily: "Really? I love picking daisies. Let's go pick some together!" + +So, Lily and Timmy spent the rest of the afternoon picking daisies and playing with them. They made daisy chains and even put some in their hair. They had so much fun together that they forgot all about the popular toy. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy spent many afternoons playing with daisies and enjoying each other's company. They learned that sometimes the simple things in life are the most fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. His home was filled with cobwebs, which he loved to spin. + +One day, Spidey heard a beautiful sound. It was his friend, the bird, singing a lovely song. Spidey wanted to sing too, so he tried his best to make a sound. + +As Spidey was singing, a wealthy lady walked by. She saw Spidey's cobwebs and thought they were very pretty. She asked Spidey if she could buy them from him. + +Spidey was happy to share his cobwebs with the wealthy lady. She was so pleased with them that she gave Spidey a big bag of shiny coins. Spidey was very happy and used the coins to buy lots of yummy treats. From that day on, Spidey sang and spun cobwebs happily in his big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her hat everywhere she went. One day, she went to the store with her mom wearing her favorite hat. + +At the store, Lily saw a boy who also had a hat. She said to him, "I like your hat, it fits you well!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, I like your hat too. Where did you travel from?" + +Lily replied, "I didn't travel far, just from my house. But I like to wear my hat when I go outside." The boy said, "I like to wear my hat too, especially when I travel to new places." + +Lily and the boy became friends and they both loved wearing their hats wherever they went. They even traveled together to different places, always wearing their favorite hats. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla named George. George lived in a big jungle with his friends. One day, George found an ancient book in the jungle. He was so excited and wanted to show it to his friends. + +George went to his friend, the wise owl, and said, "Look what I found! It's an ancient book." The owl replied, "Wow, that's amazing! We should record this moment." + +So, George and his friends decided to take a picture with the ancient book to record the special moment. They all gathered around the book and smiled for the camera. + +After the picture was taken, George said, "I'm going to keep this book safe. It's very special." His friends agreed and they all went back to playing in the jungle. George felt happy knowing that he found something so ancient and important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her parents. One day, while playing in the sand, Lily found a fake octopus. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mommy! I found a fake octopus!" said Lily. + +"That's great, sweetie!" said her mom. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad saw a real octopus in the water. He tried to raise his voice to warn them, but it was too late. The real octopus came out of the water and scared Lily. She dropped the fake octopus and ran away crying. + +From that day on, Lily never wanted to go to the beach again. She learned that even fake things can lead to real danger. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved animals and would often visit the farm near her house. One day, she saw a big group of sheep running around. She was so enthusiastic and wanted to play with them. + +Lily went to the farmer and asked if she could go inside the sheep's pen. The farmer said yes and gave her a sign to be careful. Lily followed the sign and went inside the pen. She played with the sheep and they all loved her. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the sheep and promised to come back soon. From that day on, Lily visited the sheep every week and they became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it was buried in the ground. The sun shone on the seed and the rain fell on it too. The seed started to grow into a big plant. The plant had lots of leaves and flowers. + +Inside the plant, there were tiny cells. These cells helped the plant to grow bigger and stronger. The cells worked together to make the plant healthy and safe. + +One day, a little girl came along and saw the plant. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to take it home with her. But she remembered that the plant needed to stay in the ground so it could keep growing. So she left the plant where it was and went on her way. The plant continued to grow and be safe in the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play volleyball with his friends. They would toss the ball back and forth over a big net. Timmy loved to spike the ball really hard, and his friends would cheer for him. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a delicious sandwich for lunch. Timmy was so happy and he said, "Mom, this sandwich is so yummy! Can I serve you one too?" His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. That's very kind of you." + +After lunch, Timmy and his friends went back to playing volleyball. Timmy's friend, Sarah, said to him, "Wow, Timmy! You're really good at spiking the ball!" Timmy grinned and said, "Thanks, Sarah! I've been practicing a lot." They continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball called Earth. Earth was very wet because it rained a lot. One day, a giant hammer hit Earth and it split into two pieces. Everyone was scared, but then they saw that the two pieces still had plants and animals on them. They were happy that Earth was still alive! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would always search for them in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that she had never seen before. It was big and bright and had many colors. + +Lily wanted to pick the flower, but it was too high for her to reach. Just then, a brave little bird flew down and said, "I can help you get the flower if you want." Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The bird flew up and plucked the flower from the tree. Lily was so grateful and said, "Thank you, little bird! You are so brave!" From that day on, Lily and the bird were the best of friends and would search for flowers together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a tight nest in a tree. One day, the bird felt an urge to fly away. But the bird did not want to leave the tight nest. + +The bird's friend, a squirrel, came to visit. The squirrel saw the bird and said, "Why don't you come play with me?" But the bird said, "No, I cannot leave my tight nest." + +Days went by and the bird stayed in its tight nest. One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. The bird's tight nest could not hold up against the storm. It broke and the bird was swept away by the wind. + +The squirrel looked for the bird, but it was too late. The bird was gone forever. The squirrel felt very sad and wished the bird had listened to its urge to fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a big bag with him. He wanted to go to his grandma's house. When he got there, he saw his grandma and hugged her. Then, he said, "Can I unpack my bag now?" His grandma said yes. Tim took out his toys and put them on the staff. His grandma was happy to see Tim playing with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond where many ducks lived. One day, a swan came to visit the pond. The ducks were surprised to see such a beautiful bird. The swan was very graceful and had a long neck. The ducks felt uncomfortable because they had never seen a bird like that before. + +The sun began to rise and the swan decided to leave the pond. The ducks were sad to see the swan go, but they knew that it was time for the swan to go back to its home. As the swan spread its wings and flew away, the ducks watched in amazement. They had never seen a bird fly so high before. + +From that day on, the ducks would always talk about the swan that came to visit their pond. They would tell their little ducklings about the beautiful bird with the long neck and how it made them feel uncomfortable but also amazed. They would always remember the day when the swan came to visit and how it rose up into the sky and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and build things with blocks. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when they decided to build a castle. + +Lily said, "Let's plan how to build the castle fast!" Jack agreed and they started to work. They stacked the blocks carefully and made sure everything was straight. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and knocked over the castle. Lily was upset and said, "Why did you do that?" Her brother replied, "Sorry, I didn't mean to." + +Lily forgave her brother and they all worked together to build an even bigger and better castle. They had so much fun planning and building together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to fly in the sky. One day, the little bird saw a boy with a dirty toe. The little bird asked, "Why is your toe dirty?" + +The boy said, "I was playing in the mud and my toe got dirty." + +The little bird said, "I can help you clean your toe." + +The little bird flew down to the ground and used its beak to clean the boy's toe. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you, little bird." + +The little bird replied, "You're welcome. Now, let's go fly together!" + +And so, the little bird and the boy flew together in the sky, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck when it suddenly split in half. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My truck is broken!" + +His mom came over and saw the truck. "Don't worry, we can fix it," she said. + +Timmy was so happy that his truck could be fixed. "Thank you, Mommy!" he said. "You're not crazy, you're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress that was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily went on a trail with her mommy and daddy. The trail was great and had lots of trees and flowers. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. The little boy said he lost his teddy bear on the trail and couldn't find it. Lily felt sad for him and asked her parents if they could help look for the teddy bear. + +They all searched and searched until they found the teddy bear. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily and her family. Lily felt great that she could help someone in need. The moral of the story is that it feels good to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to fill the pie with yummy apples. Lily was so excited to help! + +She carefully put the apples in the pie and made sure they were all in the right place. When she was done, her mommy put the pie in the oven to bake. While they waited, Lily was very alert and watched the pie through the oven door. + +Finally, the pie was ready and they took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! They let it cool down a bit and then they cut a slice for each of them. It was the best pie they had ever tasted! Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mommy make such a delicious pie. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a nosy squirrel. The squirrel wanted to get some food from the people in the park. But Lily and her mommy didn't have any food for the squirrel. So, the squirrel went away. Lily and her mommy played at the park for a long time. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a toy rocket ship that could fly to a planet far away. Timmy was so excited to go on an adventure! + +He pulled the rocket ship out of his toy box and climbed inside. The rocket ship blasted off into space and Timmy was amazed at all the stars and planets he saw. He finally arrived at the planet he wanted to explore. + +As he was walking around, he found a strange, flexible creature. Timmy thought it was so cool and wanted to take it home with him. He pulled the creature into his rocket ship and flew back home. + +But when Timmy got home, he realized that the creature was not a toy and needed to be back on its planet. Timmy felt sad that he took the creature away from its home. He knew he had to take it back, so he pulled the creature back into his rocket ship and flew back to the planet. + +Timmy was happy to see the creature back where it belonged, but he was also sad that he couldn't keep it. He learned that it's important to leave things where they belong and not take them away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, hungry dinosaur. + +Lily wanted to keep her picture safe, so she hung it up on the fridge with a magnet. Every time she went to get a snack, she saw her picture and felt happy. + +One day, Lily's little brother came and tried to take her picture down. But Lily said, "No, no! Keep my picture up there. It makes me happy!" And so her picture stayed there, hanging on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the port with his family to see the big boats. One day, Timmy saw a toy boat at the store. It was very cheap, but Timmy didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy went home feeling sad. His mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom about the toy boat at the store. His mom told him that they could save money to buy the boat, but it would take time. Timmy was patient and waited. + +Finally, the day came when they had enough money to buy the toy boat. Timmy was so happy! He played with the boat in the bathtub, but then he forgot to dry it off. The boat got ruined and Timmy was sad again. His mom told him that it's important to take care of our things and keep them dry so they last a long time. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always remember to dry his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens woke up and saw that his food bowl was empty. Mittens knew he needed to fill his tummy, so he went to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Mittens saw a big bag of cat food on the floor. Mittens tried to open the bag, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, Mittens had an idea. He used his foot to push the bag, and it fell over. The cat food spilled out, and Mittens was able to fill his food bowl. + +Mittens was so happy that he had filled his tummy. He went back to his bed and fell asleep again. From that day on, Mittens learned that sometimes he had to use his lazy foot to get things done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. It was very hot outside, and they all started to sweat. + +Lily's friend, Emily, said, "I'm getting too hot. Let's go home." Lily agreed, and they all went home. When they got home, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "It was fun, but we had to return home because it was too hot outside." + +Lily's mom said, "That's okay. It's good to stay cool in the heat." Later that day, Lily's mom asked her what her favorite TV show was. Lily said, "My favorite show is the popular cartoon with the funny animals." Her mom smiled and said, "I like that show too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his colorful cubes. He would stack them up and knock them down, giggling with joy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he said, "I'll do it later." + +As he was eating dinner, Timmy's mom accidentally stepped on one of his cubes that he had left on the floor. It hurt her foot and she had to stop eating to tend to her injury. + +"I regret not cleaning up my toys earlier," Timmy said to his mom. "I'm sorry." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. I'm just proud of you for admitting your mistake and apologizing." + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to clean up his toys before dinner. He didn't want anyone to get hurt because of his carelessness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go potty. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to go. + +When Timmy got to the toilet, he saw something scary. There was a big spider on the wall! Timmy screamed and ran out of the bathroom. His mom came to see what was wrong and saw the spider too. She got a tissue and squished the spider so it was dead. + +Timmy was happy the spider was gone and he could go potty in peace. He finished up and ran back outside to play with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and talk into his microphone. He would pretend he was a famous singer and sing his heart out. He wanted to be popular like the singers he saw on TV. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her print some papers. Timmy didn't know how to print, so his mom showed him how to do it. Timmy was amazed at how the printer worked. He thought it was like magic. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed his friend his microphone and they started singing together. Timmy's friend said, "Wow, you're really good! You should be a popular singer one day." Timmy smiled and said, "I want to be like the singers on TV!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain, but one day he got sick. His mommy took him to the doctor who said he needed medicine to heal. + +Timmy didn't like taking medicine, but he knew it would make him feel better. He asked his mommy if he could go outside and play in the rain after he took his medicine. His mommy said no because it was too cold outside and he might get sick again. + +Timmy was sad and said, "But I love the rain! It's so much fun to jump in puddles." His mommy said, "I know you do, but we have to be modest and take care of ourselves so we don't get sick again." + +Timmy understood and took his medicine every day. He felt better and was able to play outside in the rain again when it was warmer outside. He was happy and grateful that his mommy took care of him and taught him to be modest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright toy that needed a battery to work. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new battery for her toy. Lily was happy and played with it all day long. + +The next day, Lily's little brother wanted to play with the toy, but Lily didn't want to share. She didn't trust her brother to take care of it. So, she hid the toy under her bed. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed a strange smell coming from Lily's room. She went in and saw that the toy had caught fire because Lily had put the battery in the wrong way. The fire spread quickly and burned down the whole house. + +Lily and her family were safe, but they lost everything. Lily learned that it's important to trust others and to always ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally hurt herself. She started to cry and her mom came to her rescue. + +"Mommy, it hurts," Lily said. + +"I understand, sweetie. Let me take a look," her mom replied. + +After checking her wound, her mom cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. Lily felt better and stopped crying. + +"Thank you, mommy. You always make me feel better," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "It's important to take care of ourselves and each other," she said. + +Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when she's hurt and that her mom will always be there for her. +One day, a little boy named Timmy was playing outside with his toy cars. He heard a loud noise coming from the garage. Timmy felt nervous and went to see what was making the noise. When he opened the garage door, he saw his dad's car was shaking and trembling. + +Timmy knew he had to tell his dad, so he ran back to the house. He tugged on his dad's shirt and said, "Daddy, the car in the garage is shaking and trembling!" His dad went to the garage and saw that the car had a flat tire. He was able to fix it and the car stopped shaking. Timmy was happy that he was able to help his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells from the beach. One day, she went to visit her uncle who was deaf. Her uncle was happy to see her and they sat outside in the garden. + +Lily showed her uncle the rocks and shells she collected. Her uncle couldn't hear her, but he smiled and nodded. Lily felt happy to share her collection with him. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by and landed on one of Lily's rocks. + +"Look, uncle! A butterfly!" Lily exclaimed. Her uncle turned to see the butterfly and smiled. "Pretty," he signed. Lily felt proud that her uncle liked her collection. They spent the rest of the day together, collecting more rocks and shells and watching the butterflies fly by. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his kite. He would run and run until the kite flew high up in the sky. Timmy loved to look up and see his kite flying so high. + +One day, Timmy met an old owl. The owl was very wise and had big eyes that looked very scary. Timmy asked the owl, "Do you like my kite?" The owl replied, "Yes, it's very pretty, but be careful. The wind is too strong today." + +Timmy didn't listen to the owl and kept flying his kite. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and the kite flew away. Timmy tried to chase it, but it was too high up in the sky. He looked up and saw his kite flying away, never to be seen again. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He should have listened to the wise owl and not flown his kite on a windy day. From then on, Timmy always listened to the advice of his elders. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. Her name was Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her that she was going to be a big sister. Lily was so happy, she smiled and hugged her mommy. + +Months went by and finally, the baby arrived. It was a little girl, just like Lily. Lily was so excited to meet her new baby sister. When she saw her, she smiled and said, "She's so cute!" From that day on, Lily loved being a big sister to her little daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a clever pony. The pony had a shiny coat and a long tail. One day, the clever pony went to the meadow to eat some grass. While eating, the pony saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Then, the clever pony saw a little girl walking towards her. The little girl said, "Hello, pony! Can I pet you?" The clever pony nodded and the little girl petted her soft fur. The little girl also gave the pony a carrot to taste. The pony loved the carrot and ate it all up. + +After that, the little girl said goodbye to the clever pony and went back home. The pony felt happy and content, and went back to eating grass in the meadow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved her bracelet very much. It was shiny and had pretty colors. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Jack. Jack asked if he could play with Lily's bracelet. Lily said yes and gave the bracelet to Jack. + +After a while, Jack accidentally dropped the bracelet and it broke. Lily was sad and cried. Jack felt bad and said sorry. Lily said it was okay and she still trusted Jack. Jack promised to buy a new bracelet for Lily. + +A few days later, Jack gave Lily a new bracelet. It was even prettier than the old one! Lily was happy and hugged Jack. She said thank you and told him he was a good friend. Jack smiled and felt happy too. He didn't want to spoil their friendship by breaking her bracelet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. The water was so pretty and Lily wanted to touch it. + +As she got closer, she slipped on the soft grass and fell down. Her friends rushed over to help her up. "Are you okay, Lily?" they asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "I just wanted to touch the pretty fountain." + +Her friends laughed and said, "Let's go play on the swings instead." + +Lily smiled and followed her friends to the swings. She was happy to have such kind friends who cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty rabbit. The rabbit had a cozy home in a hole in the ground. One day, the rabbit went out to play in the field. The sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. The rabbit hopped and played until it was time to go back home. When the rabbit got back to its hole, it noticed that a carrot remained from breakfast. The rabbit was very happy and ate the carrot before going to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was gifted with a big imagination. She loved to pretend that she was a princess who lived in a castle. One day, Emma went to the harbor with her mom and dad. She saw a big boat with many colors and flags. She asked her dad if they could go on the boat, but her dad said it was just for looking at. + +Emma felt sad, but then she pretended that she was the captain of the boat. She shouted, "All aboard!" and her mom and dad played along. They pretended to be her crew and they sailed away to a faraway land. When they got back to the harbor, Emma's dad surprised her with a gift. It was a toy boat that looked just like the one they had pretended to sail on. Emma was so happy and thanked her dad with a big hug. From that day on, Emma never stopped pretending and using her imagination to have fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went to the park with his mom. At the park, he saw a very tall tree. Timmy wanted to touch the leaves on the top of the tree, but he couldn't reach. + +Timmy saw a man with a laser pointer and asked him, "What is that?" The man replied, "It's a laser pointer. It can shine a bright light on things." Timmy was amazed and asked if he could try it. The man let him hold the laser pointer and Timmy shined it on the tall tree. He touched the leaves with the light of the laser pointer! + +Timmy's mom saw what he did and said, "Timmy, it's not nice to shine a laser pointer at trees. It can hurt them. We should respect nature and only touch things that are safe to touch." Timmy understood and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Betsy. She lived in a valley with her mommy and daddy. One day, Betsy went for a walk in the valley. It was a sunny day, but suddenly she felt the ground tremble. She was scared and ran back to her mommy and daddy. They told her not to be afraid, it was just an earthquake. + +Betsy was still feeling miserable because she was scared. Her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her everything was going to be alright. They explained that sometimes the ground trembles, but it doesn't happen often. Betsy felt better and went to play with her toys. She was happy to be back with her mommy and daddy, and she knew she was safe in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. They always had so much fun building sandcastles and playing in the water. + +One day, Timmy saw a man who looked very friendly. The man said he had some candy and toys for Timmy. Timmy was so excited and went with the man. + +But the man was not nice. He took Timmy to a filthy place and did bad things to him. Timmy was very scared and cried for help. + +The moral of the story is to always trust your family and never go with strangers. The beach is a fun place, but it's important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and climb on the statue of a horse. One day, Lily was playing with her friend when she accidentally broke the statue. Her friend told her to run away and not tell anyone, but Lily knew it was wrong. + +Lily went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was upset, but she forgave Lily because she was honest. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and tell the truth, even when it's hard. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to see the broken statue. She saw a man fixing it and asked him if he could fix it like new. The man said he would try his best. + +A few days later, Lily went back to the park and saw that the statue was fixed. She was happy and proud of herself for doing the right thing. But then, she saw that her friend had written her name on the statue. Lily was sad and disappointed. She knew it was wrong, but she didn't know how to fix it. + +Lily's mom saw the writing on the statue and was upset. She told Lily that she was disappointed in her and that she needed to be more careful with her friends. Lily felt sad and wished she could fix the statue again, but she knew it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room all day long. One day, she saw a small bug on the wall. The bug was harmless, but Lily didn't like it. She started to complain to her mom. + +"Mama, there's a bug on the wall. I don't like it," Lily said. + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. The bug is harmless. It won't hurt you." + +Lily felt better and continued to play in her room. She realized that sometimes things may seem scary, but they are harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong truck. The truck loved to drive around and explore. One day, the truck saw a big pile of dirt on the ground. The dirt was called soil. The truck wanted to play in the soil, so it drove over to the pile. + +The truck drove around in the soil and had so much fun. But then, the truck accidentally drove over a toy car that was hidden in the soil. The toy car was broken and the truck felt sad. The truck didn't mean to destroy the toy car. + +The truck knew it had to be careful when playing in the soil. It didn't want to break anything else. So, the truck drove away from the pile of soil and went on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved reading her favorite novel about a princess and her unicorn. One day, Lily's little brother Jack took the book and tore it apart. Lily was very sad and angry because she loved her book so much. + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and tried to fix the book, but it was too broken. She told Jack that he needed to learn to be careful with other people's things. Jack didn't understand why Lily was so upset, but he could see that he made a mistake. + +Lily's mommy decided to separate the two siblings for a little while so they could calm down. She gave Lily a new book to read and told Jack to play with his toys. After a little while, Lily and Jack apologized to each other and made up. From then on, Jack was more careful with Lily's things and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a squirrel, a rabbit, and a bird. They were all very friendly and said hello to her. + +Lily then saw a big house. She went inside and saw a lady baking cookies. The cookies smelled very good. The lady gave Lily a cookie to eat. It was very yummy! + +After eating the cookie, Lily went back outside. She saw that the leaves on the trees were changing colors. It was a new season - fall! The leaves were red, orange, and brown. It was very pretty. + +As Lily continued walking, she saw a wild bear! The bear was very big and had brown fur. Lily was scared, but the bear was friendly too. It just wanted to say hello. Lily was happy to have made so many new friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make shapes out of clay. One day, she was making a round shape when her brother came in and said, "Can I play too?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but don't pinch my clay or I will be mad." + +Her brother said, "I won't pinch it, I promise." But when Lily turned her back, he pinched her clay and made a big dent in it. + +Lily got scared and said, "Why did you do that? Now my shape is ruined!" + +Her brother felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Can we make a new shape together?" + +Lily forgave him and they made a new shape together, a heart. They were happy again and played together all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in a jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, Max saw a fancy hat on the ground. He picked it up and put it on his head. Max felt very fancy and happy. + +Max wanted to show his friends in the jungle his fancy hat. He started to jump from tree to tree, looking for his friends. Suddenly, Max saw a snake on the ground. The snake was very big and scary. Max was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He jumped over the snake and continued to search for his friends. + +Finally, Max found his friends. They all loved his fancy hat and thought he looked very silly. Max didn't mind because he was happy to be with his friends. They all played and jumped together in the jungle until it was time to go to bed. Max went to sleep that night feeling very happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red hat. He wore it everywhere he went, even when he went to bed. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park to have some fun. Timmy was so excited, he put on his red hat and ran to the car. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a big, shiny slide. He wanted to go down it so badly, but his mom told him he had to take off his hat first. Timmy didn't want to take it off, but he finally did. He went down the slide and had so much fun. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Timmy put his red hat back on and they got in the car. But as they were driving home, the wind blew Timmy's hat off his head and out the window. Timmy was so sad, he started to cry. + +His mom told him not to worry, they would get him a new hat. But Timmy knew it wouldn't be the same. He felt foolish for not listening to his mom and taking off his hat at the park. From that day on, Timmy never wore his favorite red hat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry bunny. The bunny liked to play in the sunshine. One day, the bunny's mommy gave him a test. She asked him to hop around in a circle five times. The bunny did it and his mommy was very proud. + +Later that day, the bunny went outside to play. He saw a shiny rock on the ground. The sun was shining on it and it looked very pretty. The bunny picked up the rock and showed it to his mommy. She said it was very shiny and the bunny was happy. + +From that day on, the bunny liked to collect shiny things. He would test them by seeing how they shone in the sun. And every time he found something shiny, he would hop around in a circle five times and his mommy would be proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white shirt with a collar that her mom always said she had to keep smooth. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a butterfly. She ran after it and caught it in her hands. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Oh Lily, be careful not to hurt the butterfly's wings. They are delicate." + +Lily said, "I won't hurt it, Mommy. Look, I'll fold my hands gently around it." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Now let's let the butterfly go so it can fly away." + +Lily opened her hands and watched as the butterfly flew away. She looked down at her shirt and saw that the collar was still smooth. She was happy that she had done a good job taking care of the butterfly and her shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who loved to play. One day, the baby tried to climb out of their crib. But the crib was fragile and broke. The baby fell and got hurt. The baby's mommy and daddy were very sad. They took the baby to the hospital, but the baby didn't get better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like animals and cars. He was very enthusiastic about it and would spend hours playing. + +One day, the boy accidentally cut his finger while playing with a sharp tool. It hurt a lot and he cried. His mom tried to heal the cut by cleaning it and putting a bandage on it. The boy felt better and went back to playing with clay. + +But the next day, the boy got very sick. He had a fever and felt very weak. His mom took him to the hospital but the doctors couldn't heal him. Sadly, the boy passed away and his mom was very sad. She kept all of his clay creations to remember him by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty dresses. One day, she found a shiny necklace in her toy box. She put it on and smiled, feeling very fancy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big dog with a wagging tail. The dog winked at her and she giggled. But then, a loud noise scared the dog and he barked loudly. Lily was frightened and ran away. + +As she ran, her necklace fell off and she didn't notice. But the dog did. He picked it up in his mouth and chased after her. When he caught up to her, he wagged his tail and winked again. Lily smiled and the dog gave her back her necklace. From then on, they became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their dad's things. One day, they saw a big thing on his desk that looked like a tube with a glass on top. They wanted to see what it was, so they climbed on a chair and reached for it. + +"Be careful, Ben," Lily said. "Dad said this is his microscope. He uses it to look at tiny things that we can't see." + +"I want to look too," Ben said. He grabbed the tube and tried to peek through the glass. But he couldn't see anything, only black. + +"Maybe you need to turn it on," Lily said. She saw a button on the side and pushed it. A light came on under the tube, and Ben saw something move. + +"Wow, look, Lily!" he said. "There are little bugs in there. They have many legs and eyes and hairs. They are so funny." + +Lily peeked through the glass too and laughed. "They are funny. But they are not bugs, Ben. They are germs. Dad told me they can make us sick if we touch them." + +"Really?" Ben said. He felt scared and let go of the tube. It slipped from his hand and fell to the floor with a loud crash. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We broke the microscope. Dad will be so mad at us." + +They heard footsteps coming up the stairs. It was their dad. They hid under the desk and hoped he wouldn't see them. But he did. He saw the broken microscope and the chair and the twins. + +"Ben, Lily, what did you do?" he asked. He was not happy. He was very angry. He picked up the twins and put them on the couch. He told them they were naughty and they had to say sorry and go to their room. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to their dad and hugged him. They went to their room and cried. They learned their lesson. They would never touch the microscope again. +Lily was a lonely mouse. She lived in a big house with many rooms, but she had no friends to play with. She only had her toys, but they were old and broken. She wished she had a new toy to make her happy. + +One day, she saw a shiny ball in the hall. It was red and round and bounced high. Lily wanted to play with it, but she was afraid. It belonged to the cat, who was mean and scary. The cat liked to chase and catch mice, and he did not share his toys. + +Lily hid behind a chair and watched the ball. She waited until the cat was asleep on the sofa. Then she ran out and grabbed the ball. She was so happy, she squeaked with joy. She bounced the ball all over the house, having fun. + +But the cat heard her squeak. He woke up and saw her with his ball. He was angry and jealous. He jumped off the sofa and ran after her. He hissed and growled, and showed his sharp teeth and claws. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the ball and ran away. She looked for a place to hide, but the cat was faster. He cornered her in the kitchen, and pounced on her. + +"Please, don't hurt me!" Lily cried. "I'm sorry, I just wanted to play with your ball. It was so shiny and pretty. I have no toys of my own. I'm a lonely mouse." + +The cat stopped. He looked at Lily, who was small and trembling. He felt sorry for her. He remembered how he used to be lonely, too, before the people in the house adopted him. He had no toys, either, until they gave him the ball. + +He softened his voice and said, "It's okay, little mouse. I won't hurt you. I know how you feel. I was lonely, too, once. But you shouldn't take things that are not yours. That's not nice. You should ask first." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, big cat. I didn't mean to be bad. I just wanted to have some fun. Can I please play with your ball? Just for a little while? I'll give it back, I promise." + +The cat thought for a moment. He liked his ball, but he also liked being kind. He decided to lend his ball to Lily. He said, "Okay, little mouse. You can play with my ball. But only for a little while. And you have to be careful. Don't break it or lose it. And don't make too much noise. And when you're done, you have to give it back to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, big cat. I understand. Thank you for lending me your ball. You're very nice. Maybe we can be friends?" + +The cat smiled, too. He said, "Maybe we can, little mouse. Maybe we can." +Sam and Mia are playing in the yard. They see a big box near the fence. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's take the box and open it," Sam says. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks heavy," Mia says. + +They take the box and drag it to the grass. They try to open it, but it is closed with nails. + +"How can we open it?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe we can use this," Sam says. He finds a hammer in the grass. He thinks it is an ordinary hammer, but it is not. + +He hits the nail with the hammer, but nothing happens. He hits it again, but the nail does not move. He hits it harder, but the nail starts to glow. + +"Sam, stop! The nail is glowing!" Mia says. + +Sam looks at the nail. It is glowing red and making a strange noise. He drops the hammer and runs away. + +"Mia, run! The nail is going to explode!" Sam says. + +Mia follows Sam and they run away from the box. They hear a loud boom behind them. They turn around and see the box fly into the air. Pieces of wood and nails fall everywhere. + +"What was that?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. That was not an ordinary nail. That was a magic nail," Sam says. + +They are scared and amazed. They wonder what else was in the box. They decide to never touch it again. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look for things in the grass and the trees. Sometimes they found bugs, leaves, rocks or feathers. + +One day, they saw something shiny under a bush. They ran to it and moved the branches. They discovered a purple ball. It was big and round and had stars on it. It looked like a magic ball. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It's so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Can we play with it?" Max asked. "Maybe it can do tricks!" + +They picked up the ball and threw it to each other. It bounced high and made a funny sound. They laughed and chased it. They had so much fun with the purple ball. + +Soon, a girl came to the bush. She looked sad and worried. She saw Lily and Max with the ball. + +"Excuse me, that's my ball," she said. "I lost it here yesterday. I was looking for it everywhere. It's my favorite ball. My grandma gave it to me." + +Lily and Max stopped playing. They looked at the girl. They felt sorry for her. + +"Oh, we're sorry," Lily said. "We didn't know it was yours. We just found it here. It's a very nice ball." + +"Here, you can have it back," Max said. He gave the ball to the girl. + +The girl smiled and hugged the ball. She was very happy and grateful. + +"Thank you so much," she said. "You are very kind and honest. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked the girl. She had a sweet voice and a friendly face. + +"Sure, we'd love to be your friends," they said. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Mia," the girl said. "What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily and this is Max," Lily said. + +They introduced themselves and shook hands. Then they decided to play together with the purple ball. They shared it and took turns. They had more fun than before. They discovered a new friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a weird shoe on the grass. It is big and red and has a bell on it. + +"Who left this shoe here?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe a clown," Ben says. + +They go closer to the shoe. They hear a noise inside. It sounds like a snore. + +"Someone is sleeping in the shoe!" Sara says. + +"Let's wake them up," Ben says. He has a plan. He picks up a stick and taps the shoe. + +The shoe moves. A voice says, "Who is there?" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run away. + +The shoe opens. A man comes out. He has a funny hat and a big nose. He is a clown. + +"Where are you going, kids?" he says. "Don't you want to see my tricks?" + +But Sara and Ben are gone. They hide behind a tree. + +They look at each other. They laugh. + +"That was a weird shoe," Sara says. + +"Yes, it was," Ben says. "But it was fun." +Tom and his mom moved to a new house yesterday. They had many boxes to unpack. Tom was worried. He did not like the new house. He missed his old house and his friends. + +Tom helped his mom unpack some boxes in his room. He found his toys and his books. He put them on his bed. He wanted to play with them. But his mom said no. She said he had to unpack more boxes. She said they had to finish fast. + +Tom was angry. He did not want to unpack more boxes. He wanted to play. He threw a box on the floor. The box broke. Many things fell out. Some things broke too. Tom's mom heard the noise. She came to his room. She saw the mess. She was very mad. + +She yelled at Tom. She said he was a bad boy. She said he had to clean up the mess. She said he could not play with his toys or his books. She said he had to go to bed early. She took away his toys and his books. She left him alone in his room. + +Tom cried. He was sad. He was sorry. He wished he could say sorry to his mom. He wished he could play with his toys and his books. He wished he could go back to his old house and his friends. He did not like the new house. He did not like yesterday. He did not like today. He did not like anything. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Sam goes first and slides down fast. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Mia wants to go next, but she has a problem. She has a toy car in her pocket. She likes her car very much and does not want to lose it. She tries to stretch her pocket to make it bigger, but it does not work. She tries to hold her car in her hand, but it is too slippery. She tries to put her car in her shoe, but it is too tight. + +Sam sees Mia struggling and asks, "What are you doing, Mia?" + +Mia says, "I want to slide, but I have my car. I don't know where to put it." + +Sam thinks for a moment and says, "I have an idea. Why don't you give me your car? I can keep it safe for you. Then you can slide and have fun." + +Mia is not sure. She likes her car very much and does not want to share it. She says, "But it is my car. I found it in the sandbox. It is shiny and red." + +Sam says, "I know, Mia. It is a nice car. But I am your friend. I will not take it or break it. I will give it back to you when you are done sliding. Please, Mia. Trust me." + +Mia looks at Sam and sees that he is smiling and kind. She decides to trust him and gives him her car. Sam puts it in his pocket and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very generous. Now go and slide and have fun." + +Mia nods and runs to the slide. She slides down fast and laughs. She says, "That was fun!" + +Sam and Mia hug and play some more. They are happy and persistent friends. They share and care for each other. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Tim and Mia like to play in the backyard. They have a big grill that their dad uses to make food. Sometimes they pretend to cook on the grill too. They use sticks and leaves and rocks as their food. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a lemon on the ground. It is yellow and round and smells good. Tim picks it up and says, "Look, Mia, I have a lemon. I can make lemon juice on the grill." + +Mia says, "How do you make lemon juice, Tim?" + +Tim says, "You have to squeeze the lemon hard. Then the juice comes out. Watch me." He puts the lemon on the grill and squeezes it with his hands. But the lemon is too hard and nothing comes out. Tim squeezes harder and harder, but still nothing. + +Mia says, "Tim, you are making the grill dirty. The lemon has dirt on it. And the grill is hot. You might burn your hands. Let me help you." She takes the lemon from Tim and tries to squeeze it too. But she can't make any juice either. She squeezes and squeezes, but only a few drops come out. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They wanted to make lemon juice, but they only made a mess. They look at the grill and see the dirt and the seeds and the peel. They look at their hands and see the sticky and the sour. They say, "Oh no, what do we do now?" + +Then they hear their dad coming. He says, "What are you two doing? Why is the grill so dirty? And why do you have a lemon?" + +Tim and Mia say, "We are sorry, dad. We wanted to make lemon juice on the grill, but we couldn't. We only made the grill dirty and our hands sticky. Can you help us clean it?" + +Their dad says, "Oh, you silly kids. You can't make lemon juice on the grill. You need a knife and a bowl and a squeezer. And you need to wash the lemon first. Come on, let's go inside and I'll show you how to do it right. And then we'll clean the grill and your hands together." + +Tim and Mia say, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. We love you." + +They go inside with their dad and learn how to make lemon juice the right way. They drink the juice and it is sweet and sour and yummy. They are happy and they hug their dad. They say, "We love lemon juice. And we love you, dad." +Ben was very hungry. He wanted a snack. He went to the fridge and opened it. He saw many things inside. He saw cheese, milk, eggs, fruit, and yogurt. He did not want any of them. He wanted something else. He wanted a cookie. + +He looked for a cookie in the fridge. He did not see any. He looked in the cupboards. He did not see any. He looked in the drawers. He did not see any. He was sad. He did not have any cookies. He thought this was boring. + +He went to his mom. He said, "Mom, can I have a cookie, please?" His mom smiled. She said, "I have a surprise for you, Ben. Follow me." She took him to the living room. She showed him a big plate of cookies on the table. They were chocolate chip cookies. Ben's favorite. + +Ben was very happy. He said, "Wow, thank you, mom! You are the best!" He gave his mom a hug. He took a cookie and ate it. It was yummy. He took another one and ate it. It was yummy too. He forgot about the fridge and the boring things inside. He only thought about the cookies and his mom. He was not hungry anymore. He was full and happy. +Sam was a shy boy. He did not like to talk to other kids or play with them. He liked to read books and watch animals. One day, he went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He saw many animals, but his favorite was the gorilla. + +The gorilla was big and strong, but also shy. He hid behind a tree and peeked at Sam. Sam smiled and waved at him. The gorilla waved back. Sam felt happy. He wanted to be friends with the gorilla. + +"Can I go closer to the gorilla, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't touch the fence. It has electricity," mom said. + +Sam nodded and walked slowly to the fence. He saw a sign that said "Do not feed the animals". He ignored it. He had a banana in his pocket. He thought the gorilla would like it. + +He took out the banana and held it out to the gorilla. The gorilla saw the banana and got excited. He reached out his hand to grab it. But he touched the fence and got a shock. He screamed and fell down. + +Sam was scared. He dropped the banana and ran back to his mom. He cried and hugged her. + +The zookeeper came and checked on the gorilla. He was angry at Sam. + +"Why did you do that? You could have killed the gorilla. You broke the rule. You are a bad boy," he said. + +Sam felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the gorilla. He just wanted to be nice. He learned a lesson. He should not lead animals to danger. He should follow the rules and respect them. He should not be shy, but also not be foolish. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast and make loud noises. He also has a big car that he can sit in and drive. It is his favorite toy. + +One day, he sees a new girl in his street. She is riding a bike with pink wheels and a basket. She looks friendly and fun. Tom wants to play with her. He runs to his big car and drives it to her. + +"Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" he asks. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I like your car. Can I try it?" she says. + +"Sure, you can. But you need a license," Tom says. + +"A license? What is that?" Lily asks. + +"It is a card that says you can drive. I have one. Look," Tom says. He shows her a card with his name and picture on it. He made it with crayons and paper. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can I have one too?" Lily asks. + +"OK, I will make one for you. But you have to be flexible," Tom says. + +"Flexible? What is that?" Lily asks. + +"It means you can bend and twist. Like this," Tom says. He bends his arms and legs and makes funny shapes. + +"OK, I can do that. Like this," Lily says. She bends her arms and legs and makes funny shapes too. + +Tom laughs. He likes Lily. He thinks she is fun and smart. He invites her to his house. + +"Come, I will make you a license. Then we can play with my cars. Do you like cars?" he asks. + +"Yes, I like cars. And I like you. You are nice and funny. Thank you for inviting me," she says. + +They go to Tom's house and make a license for Lily. Then they play with his cars for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They become good friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a ball and two cones to make a goal. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +"Your turn, Lily!" Tom said. He gave her the ball and ran to the goal. + +Lily smiled and kicked the ball hard. But the ball went too high and flew over the fence. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The ball is gone!" + +Tom ran to the fence and looked over. He saw a big dog with the ball in its mouth. The dog was charming. It had brown fur and a wagging tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom said. "Can we have our ball back?" + +The dog barked and ran to Tom. It dropped the ball and licked Tom's face. + +"Good dog!" Tom said. He picked up the ball and threw it to Lily. + +"Thank you, dog!" Lily said. She caught the ball and hugged it. + +The dog wagged its tail and barked again. It wanted to play with them. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure!" Tom said. "Let's make a new goal with the fence and the dog. The dog can be our goalie!" + +Lily and Tom laughed and played with the dog. They had fun until it was time to go home. + +"Bye, dog!" Lily and Tom said. "You are a charming goalie!" + +The dog barked and waved its paw. It was happy to make new friends. + +The end. +One day, Tim and his mom were playing with his orange truck in the yard. Tim loved his truck and made it go vroom vroom on the grass. He pretended it was a big truck that could carry many things. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. Tim looked up and saw a big, dark cloud that was spinning very fast. It was a tornado! Tim was scared and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We have to go inside the house and stay safe. The tornado can't hurt us there." + +They ran inside the house and closed the door. They heard the wind howling and things flying outside. Tim hoped his truck was okay. He loved his truck very much. + +After a while, the noise stopped and the sky became clear. Tim and his mom went outside to see what happened. They saw many things were broken and messy. Tim saw his truck on the ground. It was not orange anymore. It was dirty and had a big dent on the side. Tim felt sad and cried. His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tim. Your truck is broken. But we can repair it. We can clean it and fix the dent. It will be orange and shiny again." + +Tim smiled and said, "Really? You can repair my truck?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, of course. I have some tools and paint. We can work together and make your truck look new. Do you want to help me?" Tim said, "Yes, please. I want to help you repair my truck. Thank you, mom. You are the best." They hugged and went to get the tools and paint. They repaired the truck and made it orange and shiny again. Tim was happy and played with his truck again. He said, "I love my truck. And I love you, mom." His mom said, "I love you too, Tim. You are a brave and helpful boy." They smiled and played until it was time for dinner. +Tom was a big boy who liked to wear a tie. He had a red tie, a blue tie, and a green tie. He wore a different tie every day to school. He thought he looked very smart and important. + +But some of the other kids did not like Tom's ties. They said they were silly and ugly. They laughed at Tom and called him names. They were ignorant. They did not know how to be nice and polite. + +One day, Tom had a new tie. It was yellow with black stripes. He thought it looked like a bee. He was very proud of his new tie. He put it on and went to school. + +But when he got to school, he saw a big problem. There was a real bee on his tie. The bee was angry and buzzed loudly. Tom was scared and ran away. The other kids saw the bee and screamed. They ran away too. + +Tom ran to the teacher. The teacher was kind and brave. She took the bee off Tom's tie and let it go outside. She gave Tom a hug and a band-aid. She told him his tie was very nice and creative. + +Tom felt better. He thanked the teacher and went to his seat. He still liked his ties. He did not care what the ignorant kids said. He was happy and confident. He smiled and sat down. +Tommy was excited to eat his cereal. He liked the crunchy sound and the sweet taste. He poured some milk and grabbed a spoon. He saw his mom in the kitchen and wanted to talk to her. + +"Mom, mom, look at my cereal!" he said. + +"Wow, that's a nice bowl of cereal, Tommy. What kind is it?" his mom asked. + +"It's the one with the stars and the moons. They are magic, mom. They make me strong and smart," Tommy said. + +"That's wonderful, Tommy. I'm glad you like your cereal. But you know what else is magic?" his mom said. + +"What, mom?" Tommy asked. + +"Your words, Tommy. Your words are magic. They can make people happy or sad. They can make people listen or ignore. They can make people love or hate. Your words are very powerful, Tommy. So you have to use them wisely and kindly," his mom said. + +Tommy thought about what his mom said. He wanted to use his words well. He wanted to make people happy and love him. He smiled and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are the best son in the world." + +They ate their cereal together and talked about their day. Tommy was happy and excited. He learned something new and important. He learned that his words were magic. +Sara and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Sara and Ben liked the fountain. They wanted to play near it. + +"Can we go to the fountain, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get too wet or too close," mom said. + +Sara and Ben ran to the fountain. They saw the water sparkle in the sun. They felt the water splash on their faces. They laughed and had fun. + +"Look, mom, I can catch the water!" Ben said. He tried to grab the water with his hands, but it slipped away. + +"I can catch it too!" Sara said. She jumped and reached for the water, but it was too high. + +They kept trying to catch the water, but they could not. They did not mind. They liked the fountain. It was lovely. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, climb and explore nature. They saw many animals, plants and rocks. They learned new things every day. + +One day, they found a big hill with a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. Ben was brave and curious. He said, "Let's go in and look for treasure!" Mia was careful and smart. She said, "Wait, we don't know what is in there. It could be dark, cold or dangerous. Maybe there is a bear or a snake or a monster!" + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He said, "Don't be scared, it will be fun!" He ran into the cave without looking. Mia followed him, but she was worried. She said, "Ben, slow down, we need a flashlight or a map or something!" + +They went deeper and deeper into the cave. It was dark, cold and wet. They could not see anything. They heard strange noises. They felt scared. They wanted to go back, but they did not know the way. + +They came to a fork in the cave. There were two paths. One had a sign that said, "Exit". The other had a sign that said, "Treasure". Ben said, "Look, we found it! Let's go to the treasure!" Mia said, "No, Ben, that could be a trap! Let's go to the exit!" + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He said, "Don't be silly, it will be awesome!" He ran to the treasure path without thinking. Mia followed him, but she was angry. She said, "Ben, stop, you are being foolish!" + +They reached the end of the treasure path. There was a big chest with a lock. Ben said, "Wow, this is it! Let's open it and see what is inside!" Mia said, "No, Ben, this is too easy! There could be a trick or a trap or something!" + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He said, "Don't be boring, it will be amazing!" He tried to open the chest without looking. Mia paused and looked around. She saw a wire attached to the chest. She saw a hole in the wall. She saw a big rock above them. She realized what was going to happen. + +She shouted, "Ben, stop, it's a trap!" But it was too late. Ben opened the chest. The wire pulled. The hole opened. The rock fell. It blocked the path. They were trapped. + +They cried and screamed for help. But no one heard them. They were alone and afraid. They wished they had listened to Mia. She was intelligent and right. Ben was foolish and wrong. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your smart sister. She knows what is best for you. Don't be greedy or reckless. It can lead to trouble. Be careful and wise. It can save your life. +Anna and Ben went to the museum with their mom. They saw many things, like big bones, shiny rocks, and old paintings. Anna liked the bones best. She wanted to touch them and learn their names. Ben liked the rocks best. He wanted to see how they sparkled in the light. + +"Can we wash the rocks, mom?" Ben asked. He thought they would look even prettier if they were clean. + +"No, Ben, we can't wash the rocks. They belong to the museum. We can only look at them," mom said. + +"But why?" Ben said. He felt frustrated. He did not understand why he could not wash the rocks. + +"Because they are very old and special. If we wash them, we might damage them or make them lose their color. The museum takes good care of them so everyone can enjoy them," mom said. + +Anna nodded. She understood. She did not want to hurt the bones either. She was happy to look at them and listen to mom tell her stories about them. + +Ben still felt frustrated. He wanted to wash the rocks. He thought mom was not fair. He decided to sneak away from mom and Anna and find a sink. He took a rock from a display and ran to the bathroom. He turned on the faucet and started to wash the rock. + +But he did not know that the rock was not a rock. It was a gem. A very rare and expensive gem. And it had a sensor on it. As soon as Ben took it, an alarm went off. The museum guards heard the alarm and ran to the bathroom. They saw Ben washing the gem and grabbed him. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing? That's not a rock, that's a ruby! You can't wash it, you can't touch it, you can't take it! That's stealing!" one of the guards said. + +Ben was scared. He did not know he was stealing. He did not know it was a ruby. He just wanted to wash it. He started to cry. + +"Mom! Mom! Help me!" he shouted. + +Mom heard Ben's cry and ran to the bathroom. She saw the guards holding Ben and the ruby. She was shocked and angry. + +"Ben, what have you done? How could you take something from the museum? How could you be so naughty?" she said. + +She apologized to the guards and explained that Ben was only three and did not know better. She said she would pay for any damage or trouble. The guards were not happy, but they let Ben go. They gave the ruby back to the museum. + +Mom took Ben and Anna and left the museum. She was very disappointed in Ben. She said he had to learn to listen and follow the rules. She said he had to say sorry to the museum and write a letter to the guards. She said he could not go to the museum again for a long time. + +Ben felt very sorry. He did not mean to cause trouble. He did not mean to make mom sad. He said sorry to mom and Anna and the museum and the guards. He wrote a letter and drew a picture. He said he would never wash rocks again. He said he would be a good boy. He hoped mom would forgive him and love him. He hoped the museum would forgive him and let him come back someday. He hoped the ruby would not be mad at him and still sparkle in the light. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the fence. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. Sometimes the dog barked and growled at them. It made them scared. + +One day, the dog got out of its yard. It ran towards Tom and Lily, who were on the swings. They saw the dog and jumped off the swings. They ran to the gate, but it was locked. They looked for a symbol that said how to open it, but they could not find one. They were trapped. + +The dog came closer and closer. It showed its teeth and drooled. It smelled disgusting. Tom and Lily trembled. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Someone help us!" + +A man heard their cries. He was walking by the park. He saw the dog and the children. He ran to the fence and looked for a symbol. He found one. It was a button. He pushed it and the gate opened. + +"Come on, kids, hurry!" he said. "Get out of here!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the man. He picked them up and carried them away from the dog. The dog barked and chased them, but it could not get out of the park. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily said to the man. "You saved us!" + +The man smiled and hugged them. He said, "You're welcome, kids. You're brave. But don't play near that dog again. It's dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We won't. We promise." + +They went home with the man. He called their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were very worried and grateful. They thanked the man and gave him a gift. They also called the dog's owner and told him to keep his dog inside. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They never played near the dog again. They played in a different park, where there were no scary dogs. They were happy and safe. +Anna loved to visit her grandma. Grandma had many books and toys and pictures in her house. Anna liked to look at them and ask grandma questions. Grandma would tell her stories about the things in her house. She would say, "This is history. History is what happened before you were born." + +One day, Anna saw a large book on the shelf. It had a picture of a big house with many windows and a flag on the cover. Anna asked grandma, "What is this book?" + +Grandma smiled and took the book down. She opened it and showed Anna some pages. She said, "This is a book about the White House. The White House is where the president lives. The president is the leader of our country. Many presidents lived in the White House. They made important decisions and did good things for the people." + +Anna looked at the pictures of the presidents. She saw some with long hair and some with short hair. Some with hats and some without hats. Some with glasses and some without glasses. She asked grandma, "Do you know all the presidents?" + +Grandma nodded and said, "I remember some of them. I remember when I was a little girl, there was a president named Franklin. He was in a wheelchair, but he was very brave and smart. He helped the people during a hard time. He also had a dog named Fala. Fala was very cute and loyal. He went everywhere with Franklin." + +Anna liked the story of Franklin and Fala. She asked grandma, "Can we read more stories from the book?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, my dear. We can read as many stories as you want. Reading is a good way to learn about history and remember the past." She hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. You are my history and my future." +Anna and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Anna liked soup, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his bowl away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you," mom said. + +Ben shook his head. "No, I don't like soup. It is yucky and hot." + +Mom sighed. "What do you like, then?" + +Ben looked around and saw a fork on the table. He pointed at it and said, "I like fork." + +Mom was confused. "You like fork? Fork is not food, Ben. Fork is a tool. You use fork to eat food, like cheese." + +Ben nodded. "Yes, I like cheese. And fork. Can I have cheese and fork, please?" + +Mom smiled. "Okay, you can have cheese and fork. But you have to try some soup, too. Just a little bit. Deal?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted cheese and fork, but he did not want soup. He looked at mom and said, "Deal. But only a little bit." + +Mom gave Ben some cheese and a fork. She also gave him a spoon and some soup. Ben used his fork to eat his cheese. He was happy. He liked cheese and fork. He looked at his spoon and his soup. He was not happy. He did not like soup. He made a face again. + +Anna saw Ben's face and laughed. "Ben, you are funny. Soup is not yucky and hot. Soup is yummy and warm. You should try it. It will make you strong and happy." + +Ben looked at Anna and said, "No, thank you. I have cheese and fork. They make me strong and happy." + +Anna shrugged. "Okay, suit yourself. But you are missing out. Soup is my favorite." + +She used her spoon to eat her soup. She was happy. She liked soup and spoon. She looked out the window and saw the sky. It was gloomy and gray. It looked like it was going to rain. She was not happy. She did not like rain. She liked sun and blue. + +She said to mom, "Mom, can we go outside after lunch? I want to play in the park." + +Mom looked out the window and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. It looks like it is going to rain. We can't go outside today. We have to stay inside and play." + +Anna frowned. "But mom, I don't want to stay inside and play. I want to go outside and play. Outside is more fun." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I know, Anna. I want to go outside and play, too. But we have to be safe and dry. We can still have fun inside. We can read books, or draw pictures, or play games. What do you want to do?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She wanted to go outside and play, but she knew mom was right. She had to be safe and dry. She looked at mom and said, "Can we read books, please? I like books. They make me smart and happy." + +Mom smiled. "Of course, we can read books. Books are my favorite, too. They make me smart and happy, too. Let's finish our lunch and then we can read books together." + +Anna nodded. She used her spoon to eat her soup. She was happy. She liked soup and spoon and books. She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, do you want to read books with us?" + +Ben looked at Anna and said, "Yes, I want to read books with you. I like books. They make me smart and happy, too. But can I bring my cheese and fork?" + +Anna and mom laughed. They said, "Yes, you can bring your cheese and fork. But don't forget your spoon and soup." + +Ben nodded. He used his fork to eat his cheese. He was happy. He liked cheese and fork and books. He looked at his spoon and his soup. He was not happy. He did not like soup. But he remembered his deal with mom. He used his spoon to eat some soup. He was not happy, but he was brave. He said, "There, I tried some soup. Can we read books now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can read books now. You are a good boy, Ben. You tried something new. Maybe next time you will like soup more." + +Ben said, "Maybe. But I still like cheese and fork more." + +Mom said, "That's okay. You can like cheese and fork more. But it is good to try new things, too. You never know what you might like." + +Anna said, "That's right. You never know what you might like. Like soup. Or books. Or rain +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from mommy or daddy. She could dress herself, brush her teeth, and eat her breakfast. + +One day, Sara wanted to fly like a bird. She saw a bird outside her window and thought it was fun to fly in the sky. She put on her red cape and pretended it was her wings. She ran around the house and said, "I am flying, I am flying!" + +Mommy saw Sara and smiled. She said, "You are very good at flying, Sara. But do you need to go to the bathroom before you fly some more?" + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, mommy, I do not need to go to the bathroom. I am independent and I can hold it." + +Mommy said, "Okay, Sara, but remember to go to the bathroom when you feel like it. You do not want to have an accident while you are flying." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mommy, I will remember." She continued to fly around the house and had fun. + +But soon, Sara felt something in her tummy. She felt like she needed to go to the bathroom. She tried to ignore it and kept flying. But it got worse and worse. She felt like she could not hold it anymore. + +She stopped flying and ran to the bathroom. But it was too late. She had an accident and wet her pants. She felt sad and embarrassed. She cried and said, "Mommy, mommy, I need help!" + +Mommy heard Sara and came to the bathroom. She saw Sara and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Sara, accidents happen. You are still a big girl and you are still independent. But sometimes, you need to listen to your body and go to the bathroom when you need to. That is also part of being independent." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mommy, I will listen to my body next time. Can you help me change my pants?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Sara, I will help you. And then you can fly again if you want to. But maybe you can also fly with me and daddy. Flying is more fun when you have someone to fly with." + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, mommy, I would like that. I love you, mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my little flyer." +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They did not disturb their mom, who was working on her laptop in the kitchen. + +But then, Tim saw a banana on the table. He loved bananas and he wanted to eat one. He ran to the table and grabbed the banana. He peeled it and took a big bite. + +"Hey, that's my banana!" Lily shouted. She had put the banana there for her snack. She was very hungry and angry. She followed Tim and tried to take the banana back. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim said. He held the banana tight and ran away. He did not want to share. He was ignorant and selfish. + +They chased each other around the living room, yelling and fighting. They knocked over the toys, the books, and the lamp. They made a big mess and a lot of noise. + +They disturbed their mom, who was trying to finish her work. She heard the commotion and came to the living room. She saw the chaos and the banana. She was very upset and disappointed. + +"Tim and Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you disturbing me and fighting over a banana? You should be nice and share. You should be quiet and respectful. You should be sorry and apologize." + +Tim and Lily felt ashamed and guilty. They realized they were wrong and rude. They stopped fighting and said sorry to each other and to their mom. They hugged and made up. They gave the banana to their mom and asked her to cut it in half. They shared the banana and cleaned up the mess. They played with their toys again, but this time, they were gentle and polite. They did not disturb their mom anymore. They learned their lesson and became better siblings. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a big red car. Ben likes the car very much. He wants to have it. + +"Can I play with your car, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but only for a little while. It is my car," Anna says. + +Ben plays with the car. He makes it go fast and loud. He has fun. He does not want to give it back to Anna. + +"Ben, give me back my car. It is time to go home," Anna says. + +"No, I want to keep it. It is my car now," Ben says. + +"That is not fair. You are a bad friend. Give me back my car," Anna says. + +"No, I will not. I will sell it to someone else. Then I will have money and buy more toys," Ben says. + +Anna is very sad and angry. She tries to take the car from Ben. But Ben is stronger. He pushes Anna away. He runs to the street. He sees a man with a bike. + +"Hey, mister, do you want to buy a car? It is very nice and fast. I will sell it to you for five coins," Ben says. + +The man looks at the car. He sees that it is new and shiny. He thinks that Ben is selling his own car. He does not know that Ben is lying. He likes the car. He gives Ben five coins. He takes the car and rides away. + +Ben is happy. He has money. He does not care about Anna. He does not care that he is wrong. He looks for more toys to sell. + +Anna is very sad. She has no car. She has no friend. She cries. She goes home. She tells her mom what happened. Her mom is very angry. She calls Ben's mom. She tells her what Ben did. Ben's mom is very angry too. She goes to find Ben. + +Ben is in trouble. He has to give back the money. He has to say sorry to Anna. He has to give back all the toys he sold. He has no money. He has no toys. He has no friends. He is very sad. He wishes he was obedient. He wishes he did not sell Anna's car. He wishes he was a good friend. But it is too late. He has a bad ending. +Tom and Anna like to help their mom in the kitchen. They are very enthusiastic and want to do everything. Mom says they can fold the napkins and put them on the plates. Tom and Anna are happy and start to fold the napkins. + +Tom folds his napkin into a triangle. He thinks it looks like a hat. He puts it on his head and says, "Look, mom, I'm a pirate!" Mom smiles and says, "You are a very funny pirate, Tom. But can you put your napkin on your plate, please?" + +Anna folds her napkin into a square. She thinks it looks like a present. She puts it on her plate and says, "Look, mom, I have a gift for you!" Mom hugs her and says, "You are a very sweet girl, Anna. Thank you for your gift. But can you open it and use your napkin, please?" + +Tom and Anna open their napkins and wipe their mouths. They are very proud of their folding skills. They say, "We are very good helpers, mom. We can fold anything!" Mom says, "You are very good helpers, indeed. I love you very much. Now, let's eat our dinner!" +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their wagon in the park. They put their toys and snacks in the wagon and pulled it along the path. + +One day, they saw a big tree with a swing. Lily wanted to try the swing, but Ben was scared. He said, "No, Lily, the swing is too high. You might fall and hurt yourself. Let's play with the wagon instead." + +But Lily did not listen. She said, "Don't be silly, Ben. The swing is fun. I want to hang on the rope and go back and forth. You can watch me." She left the wagon and ran to the swing. + +Ben stayed with the wagon. He felt sad and lonely. He wished Lily would come back and play with him. He looked at the swing and saw Lily hanging on the rope. She was smiling and laughing. She looked happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope broke and Lily fell to the ground. She cried out loud. She hurt her arm and her leg. Ben ran to help her. He said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Are you okay? Do you need a hug?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Ben, I need a hug. And I'm sorry, too. I should have listened to you. The swing was too high and dangerous. I was silly to try it. Let's go back to the wagon and play with our toys and snacks. They are safe and fun." + +Ben hugged Lily and helped her get up. He said, "Okay, Lily, let's go back to the wagon. And don't worry, you will feel better soon. You are my best friend and I love you." + +They walked back to the wagon and played with their toys and snacks. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and to listen to their friends. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can go over the hill!" Ben said, pushing his car up the grass. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at driving!" Lily said, encouraging him. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound in the sky. They looked up and saw a big helicopter flying over them. It had a yellow and black stripe and a spinning thing on top. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the helicopter. + +"That is a helicopter. It can fly in the air and help people," Ben said, remembering what his dad had told him. + +"Can we fly in a helicopter?" Lily asked, curious. + +"Maybe one day, if we are lucky. But we have to be careful, helicopters are not toys. They are very powerful and can be dangerous," Ben said, sounding wise. + +Lily nodded, but she felt a little upset. She wanted to fly in a helicopter and see the world from above. She wondered what it would be like to be so high and free. + +"Hey, Lily, don't be sad. We can still have fun with our cars. Maybe we can pretend they are helicopters too. Look, I can make mine go up and down like this," Ben said, lifting his car in the air and making a whooshing sound. + +Lily smiled and did the same with her car. They laughed and played together, imagining they were flying in their own helicopters. They forgot about being upset and enjoyed their time in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and buildings. They like to play in the park, but they miss the mountain. The mountain is where they were born. The mountain is big and green and has many animals and flowers. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the library with their teacher. They find a book about the mountain. They look at the pictures and read the words. They see a bear, a deer, a lake, and a cabin. They remember their old home and smile. + +"Look, Ben, this is our mountain!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, I miss our mountain. Do you remember the spicy soup we used to eat?" Ben says. + +Lily nods. She remembers the spicy soup. It was made by their grandma. It had carrots, potatoes, beans, and peppers. It was warm and tasty and made them happy. + +"Maybe we can go back to the mountain someday," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But for now, we have each other. And we have this book. And we have the park. And we have the city. And we have many things to learn and see and do." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are still friends. They still miss the mountain. But they are also happy. +Ben and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big luggage to pack their clothes and toys. Ben wanted to help Mom and Dad, so he tried to lift his luggage. But it was too heavy for him, and he dropped it on his foot. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad came to see what happened. They hugged Ben and checked his foot. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That was a big luggage for you. You don't have to carry it. You can just kick it with your foot, like this." Dad said. He showed Ben how to kick the luggage gently and make it roll on the floor. + +Ben stopped crying and watched Dad. He thought it looked fun. He tried to kick his luggage, too. It rolled a little bit, and then stopped. He kicked it again, and it rolled some more. He smiled and laughed. + +"Look, Mom! I can kick my luggage!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and clapped her hands. "You're doing great, Ben! I'm so proud of you!" Mom said. + +Lily came over and joined Ben. She kicked her luggage, too. They had fun kicking their luggage all the way to the car. Mom and Dad helped them put their luggage in the trunk. Then they got in the car and drove to the airport. Ben and Lily were excited to go on a trip. They were proud of their kicking skills. They hoped they would see more things to kick on their trip. +Anna and Ben liked to play with blocks. They made towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They pretended they were kings and queens and knights and dragons. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Sam. He had a big bag of blocks. He said he wanted to play with Anna and Ben. They said yes, because they were nice. + +But Sam was not nice. He was rude. He did not share his blocks. He knocked down Anna and Ben's towers. He said his towers were better. He laughed at them. He made them sad and angry. + +Anna and Ben did not like Sam. They wanted him to go away. They had an idea. They pretended they were dragons. They roared and breathed fire. They chased Sam around the room. They knocked down his towers. + +Sam was scared. He did not like dragons. He cried and ran away. He took his blocks and left. He did not come back. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They hugged and smiled. They made new towers and houses and bridges. They pretended they were kings and queens and knights and dragons. They had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to eat beans. She liked them a lot. She liked them with rice, or with bread, or by themselves. She liked them green, or red, or black. She liked them hot, or cold, or warm. She liked them in a bowl, or on a plate, or in a cup. + +One day, Lily's mom made a big pot of beans for lunch. She put some cheese on top, and some corn on the side. She gave Lily a big spoon, and said, "Enjoy your beans, Lily. They are very yummy." + +Lily smiled, and started to eat. She ate one spoon, and then another, and then another. She ate and ate and ate. She ate all the beans in her bowl, and then asked for more. She ate all the beans on her plate, and then asked for more. She ate all the beans in her cup, and then asked for more. + +But there were no more beans. Lily's mom said, "Sorry, Lily. There are no more beans available. You finished them all. You ate the whole pot of beans. You are a very big bean eater." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted more beans. She loved beans. She looked at her mom, and said, "Please, mom. Can you make more beans? Please, please, please." + +Lily's mom laughed, and hugged her. She said, "Maybe later, Lily. Maybe for dinner. But now, you need to drink some water, and take a nap. You ate a lot of beans. You need to rest your tummy." + +Lily nodded, and drank some water. She felt full, and sleepy. She said, "OK, mom. I will take a nap. But I still love beans. They are my favorite." + +Lily's mom kissed her, and said, "I know, Lily. I love beans too. And I love you more." She tucked her in, and turned off the light. Lily closed her eyes, and dreamed of beans. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play outside. They had a big ball and a small bike. They shared them and had fun. + +One day, it was noon. The sun was hot and bright. Tom and Jen were thirsty. They wanted to drink some water. They saw a tap near a house. They ran to the tap. + +But a big dog was there. The dog was black and hairy. It had sharp teeth and loud bark. It did not like Tom and Jen. It wanted to keep the tap for itself. It growled and chased them away. + +Tom and Jen were scared. They ran back to their ball and bike. They did not have any water. They were sad and angry. They did not like the dog. + +Then, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It wetted Tom and Jen and their ball and bike. They shivered and cried. They did not like the rain. + +They wished they had water and sun. They wished the dog was gone. They wished they were home. They had a terrible day. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up stories with them. Sara picked up a pair of scissors and pretended they were a bird. She made them fly in the air and made chirping noises. + +"Look, Ben, I have a bird!" she said. + +Ben looked at the scissors and frowned. He did not think they looked like a bird. He thought they looked like scissors. He wanted to use them to cut some paper and make shapes. + +"Those are not a bird, Sara. Those are scissors. Give them to me. I want to cut," he said. + +Sara did not want to give the scissors to Ben. She liked her bird and she wanted to keep playing with it. She flew the scissors away from Ben and said, "No, Ben, they are my bird. You can't have them. Go find another toy." + +Ben got angry. He ran after Sara and tried to grab the scissors from her. Sara ran away from him and tried to keep the scissors. They chased each other around the garden, shouting and arguing. + +"Give me the scissors, Sara!" + +"No, Ben, they are my bird!" + +"Scissors, scissors, scissors!" + +"Bird, bird, bird!" + +They did not see the big hole in the ground. They both tripped and fell into the hole. The scissors flew out of Sara's hand and landed on the other side of the hole. They both looked at the scissors and then at each other. They were stuck in the hole and they could not reach the scissors. + +They started to cry. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the scissors. They wished they had shared and played nicely. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I should have let you use the scissors. They are not really a bird. They are just scissors," Sara said. + +"Sara, I'm sorry. I should have let you play with the scissors. You can pretend they are a bird if you want. They are just scissors," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and said they were friends. They called for help and waited for someone to come and get them out of the hole. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and kind with their toys and each other. They also decided to stay away from wild scissors that fly. +Tom and Lily are friends. They go to the same school. They wear the same uniform. The uniform is orange and blue. They like their uniform. + +One day, Tom sees a new boy in his class. The new boy has a different uniform. His uniform is green and yellow. Tom thinks his uniform is ugly. He does not like the new boy. + +"Hi, I am Sam. I am new here. Can I play with you?" the new boy asks Tom. + +"No, you cannot. You have a bad uniform. You do not belong here. Go away!" Tom says. He is mean to the new boy. + +Lily hears Tom. She is sad. She does not like how Tom talks to the new boy. She goes to the new boy. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I am sorry for Tom. He is not nice. You can play with me. I like your uniform. It is different and fun." Lily says. She is kind to the new boy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are nice. I like your uniform too. It is bright and happy. Can we be friends?" the new boy says. He is happy to meet Lily. + +"Yes, we can be friends. Come, let us play." Lily says. She takes the new boy by the hand. They go to play. + +Tom sees Lily and the new boy. He is angry. He does not want Lily to play with the new boy. He wants Lily to play with him. He thinks he owns Lily. He runs to them. + +"Hey, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you playing with him? He is bad. You are my friend. You have to play with me." Tom says. He tries to pull Lily away from the new boy. + +"Stop, Tom. You are hurting me. You are not my friend. You are mean. You do not own me. I can play with whoever I want. Go away!" Lily says. She pushes Tom away. + +Tom falls to the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. He is alone. He has no friends. He is sorry. But it is too late. Lily and the new boy do not want to play with him. They have fun without him. Tom has a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a pond with many ducks. The pond was clean and shiny. + +"Look, Tom, ducks!" Lily said. "Let's feed them some bread." + +"OK, Lily, that sounds fun," Tom said. They took some bread from their bags and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. + +Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. They liked the ducks. One duck was very friendly. It came out of the pond and walked to Lily. It looked at her with its big eyes. + +"Hello, duck," Lily said. "You are so cute. Can I kiss you?" + +Tom frowned. He did not like the duck. He wanted Lily to kiss him, not the duck. He felt angry and jealous. + +"No, Lily, don't kiss the duck!" Tom said. "The duck is dirty and smelly. Kiss me instead!" + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She bent down and kissed the duck on its beak. The duck liked it. It quacked and wagged its tail. + +Tom was very mad. He ran to Lily and pushed her. He wanted to make her fall. But he pushed too hard. Lily lost her balance and fell into the pond. The water was cold and deep. Lily screamed and cried. She could not swim. + +The duck was scared. It flew away. Tom was shocked. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to help her. But he did not know how. He stood by the pond and watched Lily drown. He felt very sorry and sad. He wished he had not pushed her. He wished he had kissed her. But it was too late. Lily was gone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a sign that says "Oil". Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see what is inside the truck. + +They go near the truck and see a man. The man is wearing a blue suit and a yellow hat. He is holding a hose. The hose is connected to the truck. The man sees Lily and Tom and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to know what I am doing?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please. What is oil?" Lily asks. + +"Oil is a liquid that we use for many things. We use oil to make cars go, to heat houses, to cook food, and to make plastic. Oil comes from deep under the ground. We drill holes and pump oil out. Then we put it in trucks like this one and take it to different places," the man explains. + +"Wow, that is very interesting. Can we see the oil?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. Oil can be dangerous. It can catch fire, it can spill, and it can hurt animals and plants. That is why I wear this suit and this hat. They protect me from oil. And that is why I use this hose. It helps me control the oil. You can look at the oil, but you have to stay behind this line. This line is safe. Do you understand?" the man says. + +"Yes, we understand. Thank you for telling us about oil," Lily and Tom say. + +The man nods and shows them the oil. The oil is black and shiny. It flows from the hose to a big tank. Lily and Tom watch the oil for a while. They think it is fascinating. + +"Thank you for showing us your truck and your oil. You are very nice," Lily says. + +"You are welcome, kids. I am glad you are interested in oil. Maybe one day you will work with oil too. But remember, always be safe and careful with oil. Oil is a friend, but also a foe," the man says. + +Lily and Tom say goodbye to the man. They go back to their parents and tell them what they learned. They introduce the man to their parents. Their parents thank the man for his time and his kindness. The man waves and drives away. Lily and Tom go back to playing in the park. They have a lot of fun. They also have a lot of questions about oil. They decide to ask their teacher about oil the next day. They want to learn more. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and bears. Lily liked the birds best. She saw red birds, blue birds, and yellow birds. They sang and flew in big cages. + +"Look, Ben, that bird has a clear bag on its head!" Lily said. She pointed to a bird that had a plastic bag stuck on its beak. The bird looked scared and sad. + +"That's not good, Lily. The bag can hurt the bird. We need to tell someone," Ben said. He looked for a zoo worker. + +He saw a man with a green shirt and a name tag. He ran to him and said, "Mister, mister, there is a bird with a bag on its head. Can you help?" + +The man followed Ben to the bird cage. He saw the bird with the bag. He said, "Oh, no, poor bird. How did that happen? Someone must have dropped the bag in the cage. That's very bad. Don't worry, I will help the bird." + +He took out a pair of scissors from his pocket. He opened the cage door and went inside. He was careful not to scare the other birds. He reached for the bird with the bag. He cut the bag with the scissors. He took the bag off the bird's head. He checked the bird's beak and eyes. He said, "You're okay, little bird. You can breathe and see now. I'm sorry that happened to you." + +The bird chirped and flapped its wings. It looked happy and grateful. It flew to the man's shoulder and nuzzled his ear. The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird. You're very brave and sweet." + +He put the bird back in the cage. He closed the cage door and locked it. He zipped his pocket and threw the bag in the trash. He said to Lily and Ben, "Thank you for telling me about the bird. You're very kind and smart. Do you want to feed the birds some seeds?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, please!" + +The man gave them each a cup of seeds. They held the cups in their hands and went to the cage. They put their hands through the bars and offered the seeds to the birds. The birds came and ate the seeds from their hands. They sang and flew around them. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They said, "We love the birds!" + +The man said, "I'm glad you do. The birds love you too. You made their day better. And mine too." +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big tire in the yard. They rolled it around and had fun. But then, they saw some smoke coming from the tire. It was burning! + +Sam and Ben were fearful. They did not know what to do. They ran to their mom and told her about the tire. Mom was angry and scared. She grabbed a bucket of water and ran to the yard. She poured the water on the tire and put out the fire. + +Mom hugged Sam and Ben and told them to never play with fire. She said fire was very dangerous and could hurt them. She asked them how the tire started burning. Sam and Ben said they did not know. They said they just found it like that. + +Mom did not believe them. She looked around and saw some matches on the ground. She knew Sam and Ben had taken them from the kitchen. She was very disappointed and sad. She told them to go to their room and think about what they had done. She said they could not play outside for a week. + +Sam and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not played with the matches and the tire. They learned a hard lesson that day. They decided to never play with fire again. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would stop and look at the sky. They saw birds, clouds and aeroplanes. + +One day, they saw a big aeroplane flying very low and loud. It was white and red and had a long tail. Sam and Mia noticed the aeroplane and pointed at it. + +"Look, look, an aeroplane!" Sam said. + +"Wow, it's so big and fast!" Mia said. + +They watched the aeroplane fly over their heads and disappear behind the trees. They heard a loud boom and saw smoke and fire in the sky. They felt the ground shake and heard people scream. + +Sam and Mia were scared. They dropped their ball and hugged each other. They did not know what happened. They wanted their mummy and daddy. + +"Sam, Mia, are you okay?" They heard a voice. It was their mummy. She ran to them and picked them up. She was scared too. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Mummy, what was that?" Sam asked. + +"An aeroplane crashed, my loves. It was an accident. It's very sad and scary. But we are safe. We are going home now. Come on, let's go." Mummy said. + +She took their ball and held their hands. She walked with them to the car. She drove them home and told them she loved them. Sam and Mia felt better. They still thought about the aeroplane, but they knew they had their mummy and each other. They were not alone. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the pool and make bubbles with the soap. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of mess. + +One day, they saw a big, old cat on the fence. The cat was black and white, and had a mean look. It hissed at them and showed its sharp teeth. Anna and Ben were scared of the cat. They wanted to run away, but they were wet and slippery. + +They tried to grab a towel to dry themselves, but the towel was too far. They had to cross the pool to get it. They panic and cry for help. They did not want the cat to hurt them. + +Mama heard their cries and came out of the house. She saw the cat and the pool and the mess. She was not happy, but she was not angry. She loved Anna and Ben and wanted to help them. + +She shooed the cat away with a broom and picked up Anna and Ben. She wrapped them in the towel and hugged them. She told them not to panic and not to play with the soap. She took them inside and gave them a snack. She said they could play in the garden again, but only with water and toys. Anna and Ben said sorry and thank you. They learned their lesson and were glad that Mama was there. +Sara and her mom went to the shop. Sara liked to look at the pretty things. She saw a bottle of perfume. It was pink and shiny. She wanted to smell it. + +She asked her mom, "Can I smell the perfume, please?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't spill it or break it." + +Sara took the bottle and opened it. She put it near her nose and sniffed. The perfume was very strong. It made her sneeze. "Achoo!" + +The perfume sprayed out of the bottle. It went on Sara's dress and on the floor. It smelled bad. Sara felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Sara. It was an accident. But we have to help the shop lady clean it up. We have to say sorry to her too." + +Sara and her mom found the shop lady. They told her what happened. The shop lady was nice. She said, "Don't worry, it's not a big problem. I have a mop and a cloth. You can help me wipe the floor and the bottle." + +Sara and her mom helped the shop lady. They wiped the floor and the bottle. They made it clean and shiny again. The shop lady thanked them. She said, "You are very good helpers. Thank you for being honest and polite." + +Sara and her mom said, "You're welcome. And we're sorry for the trouble." + +The shop lady smiled. She said, "It's okay. Here, you can have a sticker. It's a flower. It smells nice, but not too strong." + +Sara took the sticker. She put it on her dress. She said, "Thank you, shop lady. I like the sticker. It's pretty and it smells good." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm proud of you. You learned a lesson today. Perfume is nice, but sometimes it can be too strong. And when you make a mistake, you have to help and say sorry." + +Sara hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. You're the best." + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Sara. You're the best too." +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the house. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs to the bedroom and looks for a good spot. He sees a big closet and opens the door. He climbs on a box and tries to hide behind some clothes. But he is too tall and his head touches the ceiling. He says "ouch" and stumbles down. The box falls over and makes a loud noise. + +Anna hears the noise and runs to the bedroom. She opens the closet door and sees Ben on the floor. She laughs and says "I found you, Ben! You are not a smart hider. You are too big for the closet. And you hit the ceiling with your head. That must hurt." + +Ben rubs his head and says "It does hurt a little. But I am a smart hider. You just got lucky. And I am not too big for the closet. The closet is too small for me. And the ceiling is too low." + +Anna shakes her head and says "No, Ben. You are not a smart hider. You are a silly hider. And you need to be more careful. You could have hurt yourself more. Come on, let's play something else. Maybe you are a smart finder." + +Ben nods and says "OK, Anna. Let's play something else. But I am still a smart hider. And a smart finder. And a smart brother." + +Anna smiles and says "Yes, Ben. You are a smart brother. And I am a smart sister. And we are smart friends. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they got a big box from their grandma. Inside the box, there were two gifts, one for each of them. Lily's gift was a brown teddy bear, and Ben's gift was a blue car. + +Lily loved her brown teddy bear. She hugged it and kissed it and named it Coco. She did not want to share it with anyone. Ben liked his blue car, but he also wanted to play with Coco. He asked Lily, "Can I play with your teddy bear, please?" + +Lily said, "No, Coco is mine. You have your car. Go away." She did not let Ben touch her teddy bear. She wrapped it in a blanket and hid it under her bed. + +Ben felt sad and lonely. He played with his car, but he missed his sister. He wished they could play together. He tried to talk to Lily, but she ignored him. She only cared about her teddy bear. + +After a while, Lily got bored of her teddy bear. She wanted to play with something else. She looked for her car, but she could not find it. She asked Ben, "Where is my car, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe you lost it. You have your teddy bear. Go away." He did not let Lily touch his car. He wrapped it in a scarf and put it in his closet. + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She played with her teddy bear, but she missed her brother. She wished they could play together. She realized she had been mean to Ben. She felt sorry for what she did. + +She went to Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should have shared my teddy bear with you. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben smiled and said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was wrong. I should have shared my car with you. Of course we can be friends again." + +They hugged and said, "I love you, Lily." "I love you, Ben." They unwrapped their toys and played with them together. They had more fun than ever. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It is better to be kind and generous than to be selfish and greedy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a sign that says "Do not whistle". They do not know what whistle means. + +"Ben, what is whistle?" Sara asks. + +"I do not know. Maybe it is a sound," Ben says. + +They try to make sounds with their mouths. They blow air and make funny noises. They laugh and have fun. + +A man walks by. He hears Sara and Ben. He is angry. He points at the sign. + +"Stop that! You are not allowed to whistle here. It is too loud. It hurts my ears," he says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to make the man angry. They stop making sounds. + +"Sorry, sir. We do not know what whistle is. We are just playing," Sara says. + +The man looks at them. He sees that they are little. He feels sorry for them. He smiles a little. + +"Whistle is a sound you make with your lips. Like this," he says. He shows them how to whistle. He makes a soft and high sound. + +Sara and Ben are amazed. They try to whistle too. They make low and hard sounds. They do not sound like the man. + +The man laughs. He is not angry anymore. He likes Sara and Ben. + +"You are very cute. But you need to practice more. And do not whistle here. It is a quiet place. Go to another place where you can whistle loud and have fun," he says. + +He gives them a candy each. He walks away. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have a new sound to play with. They have a candy to eat. They run to another place where they can whistle and laugh. They do not see the sign anymore. +One night, Ben and Lily were in their beds. They could not sleep. They saw the moon outside their window. It was big and bright and round. + +"Ben, do you like the moon?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. It is pretty and makes the night less dark," Ben said. + +"Me too. But sometimes I am fearful of the moon. It looks like a big eye watching us," Lily said. + +"Why are you fearful of the moon, Lily? It is not scary. It is just a big rock in the sky," Ben said. + +"But what if it falls down and hits us? Or what if it is angry and makes a loud noise?" Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to make Lily feel better. + +"I don't think the moon can do that, Lily. It is very far away and it stays in its place. And it is not angry. It is just shining its light for us," Ben said. + +"Are you sure, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am sure. The moon is our friend. It likes us and wants us to be happy. It also helps us see the stars and the animals at night," Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She felt less fearful of the moon. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I like the moon too. It is our friend," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They fell asleep with the moon watching over them. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a small table and some cups and plates. Sara is the cook and Ben is the customer. Sara serves Ben some food and drinks. + +"Here you go, Ben. This is your soup and this is your juice. Enjoy!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good cook. Can I have some gum, please?" Ben asks. + +"Gum? What is gum?" Sara wonders. + +"Gum is something you chew. It is sweet and sticky. It makes bubbles. I like gum." Ben explains. + +"Oh, I see. I don't have any gum, Ben. I only have soup and juice and bread and cheese. Maybe you can have some gum later, after you finish your food." Sara suggests. + +"Okay, Sara. I will be patient. I will eat my food first. But can you save some gum for me?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben. I will save some gum for you. But you have to be very careful with gum. You don't swallow it. You spit it out when you are done. And you don't stick it on anything. It makes a mess." Sara warns. + +"I know, Sara. I will be careful with gum. I promise. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben smile at each other. They like to play pretend. They have fun. +Anna loved to sing and dance. She wanted to be a star on TV. She had a big fan in her room. It made her feel cool and happy. + +One day, a man came to her house. He said he worked for a big show. He had seen Anna sing and dance on the internet. He liked her a lot. He said he wanted to sign her for his show. He said she would be famous and wealthy. + +Anna was very excited. She ran to her mom and dad. She told them the good news. She asked them if she could go with the man. She said she wanted to be a star. + +Her mom and dad hugged her. They were proud of her. But they were also worried. They said they needed to talk to the man first. They said they needed to see the papers he wanted Anna to sign. They said they needed to make sure he was honest and kind. They said they loved Anna and wanted her to be safe and happy. + +Anna understood. She said she loved them too. She said she trusted them. She said she would wait for them. She went back to her room. She turned on her fan. She sang and danced. She dreamed of being a star. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to ride their bikes to the park. They put on their helmets and gloves. They say bye to their moms. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am, Tom. Let's go!" Lily answers. + +They ride their bikes on the sidewalk. They see cars, dogs, and flowers. They are happy. They sing a song. + +"Riding, riding, we are riding, to the park, to the park, we are riding, riding, riding!" + +They get to the park. They park their bikes near a bench. They see a big tree. The tree has blueberries. They love blueberries. They run to the tree. + +"Wow, look at all the blueberries!" Tom says. + +"They are so big and juicy!" Lily says. + +They pick some blueberries. They eat some blueberries. They save some blueberries. They put them in their pockets. + +"These are the best blueberries ever!" Tom says. + +"Yes, they are. We are lucky!" Lily says. + +They hear a voice. It is their moms. They came to the park to find them. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" their moms call. + +"Here we are, moms!" Tom and Lily shout. + +They run to their moms. They hug their moms. They show their moms their blueberries. + +"Look, mom, we found blueberries!" Tom says. + +"Look, mom, we have blueberries!" Lily says. + +Their moms smile. They are proud of them. + +"That's wonderful, Tom and Lily. You are very smart and brave. You found something important and delicious. You can share your blueberries with us and with each other. But first, let's wash them, okay?" their moms say. + +"Okay, mom. We will wash them. And we will share them. Because sharing is good. And blueberries are good. And riding is good. And you are good. And we are good. And we are friends." Tom and Lily say. + +They all go to the water fountain. They wash their blueberries. They eat their blueberries. They share their blueberries. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to eat cereal for breakfast. But they do not like the same cereal. Sara likes sweet cereal with milk. Tom likes thick cereal with water. + +One morning, Mom gives them both thick cereal with water. Sara is not happy. She says, "I do not want this cereal. I want sweet cereal with milk." + +Tom is happy. He says, "I like this cereal. It is good for you. You should eat it." + +Sara and Tom start to argue. They say, "No, you eat it!" "No, you eat it!" They push their bowls to each other. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, Sara and Tom. You are wasting food. You should be grateful for what you have. Some children have no cereal at all." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will eat our cereal. We will not argue again." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, finish your breakfast and get ready for school." +Lily likes to do silly things. She likes to make funny faces and noises. She likes to jump and dance and spin. She likes to play with her toys and her friends. + +One day, Lily finds a big bag of beans in the kitchen. She thinks they are toys. She opens the bag and pours the beans on the floor. She rolls on the beans and throws them in the air. She makes a bean hat and a bean necklace. She laughs and laughs. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, what did you do? These are not toys. These are beans. We need them for dinner. Now we have to clean up." + +Lily feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was doing silly things. I thought they were toys. I didn't know they were beans. Can I help you clean up?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Lily. She says, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful with things that are not toys. They can be dangerous or wasteful. Yes, you can help me clean up. And then we can make some bean soup for dinner. How does that sound?" + +Lily nods and says, "That sounds good, Mom. I like bean soup. And I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my silly bean." +Lily liked ice-cream very much. She liked all kinds of ice-cream: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. She wanted to eat ice-cream every day, but her mom said no. She said ice-cream was a treat, not a meal. She said Lily had to eat healthy food first, like fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Lily saw a big ice-cream truck outside her house. It had many pictures of ice-cream on it. Lily ran to the truck and asked for a cone. The man gave her a cone with three scoops of ice-cream: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Lily was very happy. She paid the man and ran back to her house. + +But when she got to her door, she had a problem. She could not open the door with one hand. She needed both hands to turn the knob. She looked at her ice-cream cone. She did not want to drop it or eat it too fast. She tried to fit the cone in her pocket, but it was too big. She tried to fit it in her mouth, but it was too cold. She tried to fit it in her hand, but it was too messy. + +Lily did not know what to do. She started to cry. Her ice-cream was melting and dripping on the ground. She wished she had listened to her mom and eaten healthy food first. Then she would have room for a small ice-cream, not a big one. + +Just then, her mom came home. She saw Lily crying and holding the cone. She felt sorry for her. She took the cone and threw it in the trash. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. I know you love ice-cream, but you have to be careful. Too much ice-cream can make you sick and unhappy. Next time, let's share a small ice-cream after we eat some good food, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She was sad to lose her ice-cream, but she was glad to have her mom. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that ice-cream was a treat, not a meal. She learned that sometimes less is more. She learned that she had to fit her food in her tummy, not in her pocket, mouth, or hand. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs and some milk. They also had a teaspoon to measure the sugar. + +"Let's make a cake!" Sara said. "We need four teaspoons of sugar. Can you help me, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He took the teaspoon and dipped it in the sugar jar. He was about to pour it in the bowl when he heard a loud noise. It was the dog, Rex, barking outside. Tom was frightened of Rex. He dropped the teaspoon and ran to the door. + +"Tom, wait!" Sara called. "You forgot the sugar!" + +But Tom did not hear her. He opened the door and saw Rex. Rex was big and black and had sharp teeth. He jumped on Tom and licked his face. Tom screamed and tried to push him away. + +"Rex, no!" Sara shouted. She ran to Tom and grabbed his hand. She pulled him back into the kitchen and closed the door. Rex kept barking and scratching the door. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sara asked. She hugged him and wiped his tears. + +Tom nodded. He was still scared, but he felt better with Sara. He looked at the bowl and saw the teaspoon. He picked it up and smiled. + +"Sorry, Sara. I dropped the sugar. Can we still make the cake?" + +Sara smiled back. She took the teaspoon and filled it with sugar. She poured it in the bowl and stirred the mixture. + +"Of course we can, Tom. We just need three more teaspoons. And don't worry about Rex. He is just a silly dog. He won't hurt you. He just wants to play." + +Tom nodded. He took the teaspoon and filled it with sugar. He poured it in the bowl and stirred the mixture. He felt brave and happy. He liked to play with Sara. He liked to make cake. He did not like Rex, but he did not mind him so much. He was not so frightened anymore. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they need light to see. Their room has a bulb on the ceiling. The bulb is old and cheap. Sometimes it does not work. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with their blocks. They make a big tower. They are happy. But then the bulb goes off. The room is dark. Lily and Ben are scared. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" they cry. + +Mommy and Daddy hear them. They run to their room. They see the bulb is off. They hug Lily and Ben. + +"Don't worry, sweeties. We will fix the bulb. It is just a cheap bulb. We will get a new one. A better one. A bright one." Mommy says. + +"Can we help you, Mommy?" Lily asks. + +"Can we see the new bulb, Daddy?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. You are very good helpers. And you are very brave. Come with us. We will go to the store. We will find a new bulb. A bulb that works." Daddy says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They hold Mommy and Daddy's hands. They go to the store. They see many bulbs. They pick a big one. A shiny one. A colorful one. They pay for it. They go back home. They put the new bulb on the ceiling. They turn it on. The room is bright. Lily and Ben clap. They hug Mommy and Daddy. + +"Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Daddy. We love the new bulb. It is so pretty. It works." Lily says. + +"Yes, thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Daddy. We love the new bulb. It is so fun. It works." Ben says. + +Mommy and Daddy smile. They kiss Lily and Ben. + +"You are welcome, sweeties. We love you. We are happy you like the new bulb. It is not cheap. It is special. Just like you." Mommy says. + +"Yes, you are welcome, sweeties. We love you. We are proud of you. You are not scared. You are smart. Just like the new bulb." Daddy says. + +Lily and Ben giggle. They play with their toys and books. They enjoy the light. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big train with their blocks. They put some blocks together to make the engine, the cars and the wheels. They are happy with their train. But they have a problem. They only have one zero block. It is red and round. They need it to make the number on the engine. + +"I want the zero block!" Lila says. "It is my favorite block. I found it first." + +"No, I want the zero block!" Ben says. "It is my favorite block too. I need it for the number." + +They start to pull the zero block from each other. They are angry and loud. They do not want to share the zero block. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their train and their zero block. She sees their faces and their hands. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "You are hurting each other and your train. Why are you fighting over the zero block?" + +"Because we both want it!" Lila and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She has an idea. + +"You do not have to fight over the zero block. You can separate it into two parts. Look, if you cut it in the middle, you will have two half-zero blocks. They are still round and red. You can use them to make different numbers on your engine. Like one and nine, or two and eight, or three and seven. Do you want to try?" + +Lila and Ben look at the zero block. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They nod and smile. + +"Okay, Mom. We will try. Thank you, Mom. You are smart and kind." + +Mom cuts the zero block into two parts. She gives one part to Lila and one part to Ben. They use them to make different numbers on their engine. They are happy with their train. They are happy with each other. + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lila and Ben. You are fine twins." +Ben has a dog named Spot. Spot is a good and obedient dog. He likes to play with Ben and do tricks for him. Ben loves Spot very much. + +One day, Ben and Spot go to the park. They see many other dogs and people there. Spot is happy and runs around. Ben throws a ball and Spot fetches it. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Spot starts to scratch himself. He scratches his ears, his neck, his back, and his tail. He looks unhappy and uncomfortable. Ben is worried. He thinks Spot has a flea. + +Ben takes Spot to a nice lady. She is a vet. She helps animals that are sick or hurt. She looks at Spot and says he has a flea. She gives him a medicine that makes the flea go away. She also gives him a treat and a toy. She tells Ben to show Spot how to use the toy. It is a squeaky bone. + +Ben and Spot are happy again. Ben shows Spot how to squeeze the bone and make it squeak. Spot likes the bone and plays with it. He stops scratching himself. He is a good and obedient dog. He likes the vet and the park. He loves Ben very much. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a penny. + +"Look, a penny!" Lily said. "I want to pick it up." + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine!" Sam said. He tried to grab the penny. + +They both pulled on the penny. It was very hard. They could not share it. + +"Stop it!" a voice said. It was Mom. She came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over a penny?" + +Lily and Sam looked at Mom. They felt bad. They knew they should not fight. + +"We both want the penny. It is shiny and pretty," Lily said. + +"But it is not worth anything. It is just a piece of metal. It is not a toy or a snack or a book," Mom said. "You have many things that are better than a penny. And you have each other. You are friends. Friends do not fight over silly things. Friends share and play nicely." + +Lily and Sam thought about what Mom said. They realized she was right. The penny was not important. They had more fun when they played together. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sam," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily," Sam said. + +They gave each other a hug. They gave the penny to Mom. She put it in her pocket. + +"Good. Now, why don't you go and play some more? The sun is shining and the grass is dry. You can have a lot of fun in the park," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They ran to the slide. They forgot about the penny. They were happy. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One morning, they see fog. Fog is white and soft. It covers everything. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Mia says. "It is like a big blanket." + +"Let's go and explore!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +They put on their coats and boots. They hold hands and walk in the fog. They can't see very far. They hear birds and cars, but they can't see them. + +They come to a park. They see a pond. The pond is full of water. They see ducks and fish. They want to feed them. + +"Look, I have some bread!" Mia says. She takes out a bag from her pocket. She breaks the bread into pieces. She throws them to the ducks and fish. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He takes out a bag from his pocket. He is clumsy. He drops the bag in the pond. The bag sinks. The bread gets wet. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Mia says. "You are so clumsy! You filled the pond with bread!" + +"I'm sorry, Mia!" Ben says. "I didn't mean to!" + +The ducks and fish are happy. They eat the bread. They swim and splash. They make noises. + +Mia and Ben laugh. They are not mad. They are still friends. They watch the ducks and fish. They have fun. + +The fog starts to go away. The sun comes out. It is warm and bright. They can see more things. + +"Look, the fog is gone!" Ben says. "We can see everything!" + +"Let's go and see more things!" Mia says. "Maybe we can find something else fun." + +They hold hands and walk in the sun. They are happy. They like to play outside. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big castle!" Ben said, showing his toy bucket and shovel. + +"Wow, Ben, that's great! Can I help you?" Lily asked, running over to him. + +"Yes, please. We can make a moat and a bridge too," Ben said, smiling. + +They worked together, filling the bucket with sand and dumping it on the ground. They used sticks and stones to decorate their castle. They were having fun. + +But then, the sky turned dark and grey. The wind blew hard and the leaves flew around. Lily and Ben heard a loud rumble. + +"What's that?" Lily asked, looking up. + +"That's thunder. It means it's going to rain," Ben said, grabbing his toys. + +"Oh no, we have to go home!" Lily said, picking up her toys too. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She had a big umbrella and a bag of snacks. + +"Mom, mom, it's going to rain!" they shouted. + +"I know, sweeties. Don't worry, we can go home now. But first, do you want a snack?" she asked, opening the bag. + +"Yes, please!" they said, nodding. + +She gave them each a cookie and a juice box. They sat under the umbrella and ate their snacks. They felt the raindrops on their faces and hands. They licked them and made funny faces. + +"How does the rain taste?" mom asked, laughing. + +"It tastes wet and cold and funny," Lily said, giggling. + +"It tastes like water and dirt and sky," Ben said, making a sound. + +They finished their snacks and packed their bag. They held mom's hand and walked to the car. The rain was falling harder and harder. The streets were busy with cars and people and umbrellas. + +"Did you have fun in the park?" mom asked, driving home. + +"Yes, we did. We made a sand castle and played with our toys. But then it rained and we had to go," Lily said, looking out the window. + +"But we also had a yummy snack and tasted the rain. That was fun too," Ben said, hugging his toy. + +"Yes, it was. You are very brave and smart, my little ones. I love you," mom said, kissing their heads. + +"We love you too, mom," they said, smiling. + +They got home and dried off. They put their toys away and changed their clothes. They cuddled with mom on the couch and watched a movie. They were happy and cozy. The rain was still raining outside, but they didn't mind. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved pizza. One day, their mom made a big pizza for lunch and put it on the table. She told them to wait until she came back from the store and then they could eat. + +But Tom and Lily were very hungry and could not wait. They looked at the pizza and smelled the cheese and the sauce. They wanted to have a bite. They decided to take a small piece each and hide it under their napkins. + +They were about to eat when they heard the door open. It was their mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the pizza. She saw that some pieces were missing. She looked at Tom and Lily and saw their napkins. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Did you take some pizza without asking?" + +Tom and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They did not say anything. They just looked at their mom with big eyes. + +Their mom was angry. She raised her voice and said, "That was very naughty of you. You have to wait for your food. You have to share with others. You have to say sorry." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like to make their mom angry. They did not like to hear her yell. They started to cry. They dropped their napkins and screamed, "We are sorry, mom! We are sorry!" + +Their mom saw their tears and heard their screams. She felt sorry for them. She knew they were hungry and curious. She knew they loved pizza. She calmed down and said, "It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be patient and polite. Now, let's eat the pizza together. It's still warm and yummy." + +Tom and Lily nodded and wiped their eyes. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love pizza." + +They all sat down and ate the pizza. They smiled and talked and laughed. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was red and white and looked like a hat. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is magic. Maybe it can make us shrink or grow." + +They went closer to the mushroom and touched it with their fingers. Nothing happened. They felt disappointed. + +"Maybe we have to eat it," Tom said. "Maybe then we will see the magic." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to eat the mushroom. She did not know what it would do to her. + +"No, Tom, don't eat it!" she said. "It might be bad for you. It might make you sick or hurt you." + +But Tom did not listen. He took a bite of the mushroom. He liked the taste. He smiled and said, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Then he felt something strange. He felt his body getting smaller and smaller. He looked at Lily and saw that she was getting bigger and bigger. He realized that the mushroom was magic. It made him shrink. + +"Help, Lily, help!" he shouted. "The mushroom made me shrink! I am so small!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She looked down and saw him on the ground. He was as small as a bug. She was scared and sad. She did not want Tom to be so small. She wanted him to be normal again. + +"Tom, Tom, where are you?" she cried. "I am sorry, I should have stopped you. How can I make you big again?" + +She looked around and saw another mushroom. It was blue and yellow and looked like a star. She wondered if it was also magic. Maybe it could make Tom grow. + +She picked up the mushroom and brought it to Tom. She said, "Tom, try this mushroom. Maybe it can make you big again. Please, eat it." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to eat another mushroom. He did not know what it would do to him. But he trusted Lily. He wanted to be big again. He wanted to play with her. + +He took a bite of the mushroom. He liked the taste. He smiled and said, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Then he felt something strange. He felt his body getting bigger and bigger. He looked at Lily and saw that she was getting smaller and smaller. He realized that the mushroom was magic. It made him grow. + +"Wow, Lily, wow!" he shouted. "The mushroom made me grow! I am so big!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She looked up and saw him on the tree. He was as big as a giant. She was happy and relieved. She was glad that Tom was big again. She wanted him to be normal again. + +"Tom, Tom, you did it!" she cheered. "You are big again! But you are too big. How can I make you normal again?" + +She looked around and saw another mushroom. It was green and purple and looked like a flower. She wondered if it was also magic. Maybe it could make Tom normal. + +She picked up the mushroom and threw it to Tom. She said, "Tom, catch this mushroom. Maybe it can make you normal again. Please, eat it." + +Tom caught the mushroom. He was curious. He wanted to be normal again. He wanted to hug Lily. + +He took a bite of the mushroom. He liked the taste. He smiled and said, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Then he felt something strange. He felt his body getting smaller and smaller. He looked at Lily and saw that she was getting bigger and bigger. He realized that the mushroom was magic. It made him normal. + +"Yay, Lily, yay!" he shouted. "The mushroom made me normal! I am so happy!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She looked at him and saw that he was on the ground. He was as big as her. She was happy and proud. She was glad that Tom was normal again. She wanted to hug him. + +"Tom, Tom, you are normal!" she shouted. "You are so brave! I am so happy!" + +They ran to each other and hugged. They laughed and smiled. They were happy and safe. They decided to never eat mushrooms again. They went back to playing in the garden. They had a lot of fun. They were the best friends. +Lily and Ben are sister and brother. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. But sometimes they fight over the blocks. + +One day, Lily wants to make a huge tower. She takes all the big blocks and puts them on top of each other. Ben wants some big blocks too. He tries to take one from Lily's tower. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily says. "That's my tower! You can't have it!" + +"Yes, I can!" Ben says. "You have too many blocks! Share with me!" + +Lily and Ben pull and push the block. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily and Ben cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the mess and the tears. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily won't share!" Ben says. + +"Ben ruined my tower!" Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up some blocks and gives them to Ben. She picks up some more blocks and gives them to Lily. + +"Listen, you two," Mom says. "You have to play nicely. You have enough blocks for both of you. You can make your own towers, or you can make one together. But you can't quit and fight. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They wipe their tears. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"OK, Mom," Lily says. + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. + +They start to play again. They make a huge tower together. They are happy. Mom smiles. +Lily likes to write. She writes with a crayon on paper. She writes her name, and her mom's name, and her dog's name. She writes big and small and in different colors. She writes every day. + +One day, Lily writes a letter to her grandma. She tells her grandma that she loves her and misses her. She draws a picture of a flower and a heart. She puts the letter in an envelope and gives it to her mom. Her mom says she will mail it to grandma. + +Grandma lives far away. She does not see Lily often. She is very happy when she gets the letter from Lily. She reads it and looks at the picture. She smiles and hugs the letter. She is very grateful for Lily. + +Grandma decides to write a letter back to Lily. She writes with a pen on paper. She writes that she loves Lily and is proud of her. She writes that she hopes to see her soon. She also sends a gift for Lily. She sends a jar of butter. + +Lily loves butter. She likes to spread it on bread and toast and pancakes. She likes how it tastes and how it melts. She is very excited when she gets the letter and the gift from grandma. She opens the jar and smells the butter. She says thank you to grandma. She is very grateful for grandma. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. They had fun sharing and helping each other. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a big box of new blocks in the playroom. They were very happy and excited. They opened the box and saw many shiny and sparkly blocks. They wanted to play with them right away. + +"Let's build a castle with these blocks!" Lily said. + +"OK, but I want to use the red blocks. They are my favorite color," Ben said. + +"No, I want the red blocks. They are prettier than the other blocks," Lily said. + +They started to argue and fight over the red blocks. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or help each other. They did not have fun. + +Soon, the red blocks were all broken and scratched. The other blocks were scattered and mixed up. The castle was not built. The playroom was a mess. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been terrible friends. They had wasted their time and ruined their blocks. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share and help each other again. They picked up the blocks and put them back in the box. They agreed to play with the old blocks first and save the new blocks for later. + +They learned that playing with blocks was more fun when they were kind and generous. They also learned that new things were not always better than old things. They were happy and grateful for what they had. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big pipe that was lying on the grass. They wondered what was inside the pipe. + +"Let's go and look," said Sara. + +"OK, but be polite," said Tom. "Maybe someone lives in the pipe." + +They crawled into the pipe. It was dark and cold. They heard a strange noise. + +"Who are you?" said a small voice. + +They saw a tiny mouse. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked angry. + +"We are Sara and Tom," said Sara. "We are sorry to bother you. We just wanted to see the pipe." + +"Well, you are very rude," said the mouse. "This is my home. You are too big for the pipe. You are making it shrink. Go away, or I will bite you." + +Sara and Tom were scared. They did not want to be bitten by the mouse. They quickly crawled out of the pipe. + +"Sorry, Mr. Mouse," said Tom. "We did not mean to be rude. We will not come back." + +They ran back to the garden. They decided to play with something else. They learned to be polite to the animals. They did not want to shrink their homes. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big maze made of green bushes. They wanted to go inside and find the way out. + +"Let's go, Tom. It looks fun!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. We don't want to get lost," Tom said. + +They ran into the maze and followed the paths. They turned left and right and left again. They saw many flowers and birds. They laughed and sang. + +But after a while, they could not see the exit. They felt scared and tired. + +"Tom, where are we? I want to go back," Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. I can't see the way either," Tom said. + +They started to cry. They hugged each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. It was a ring. It came from a distant tower. They looked up and saw a big clock. It was telling the time. + +"Look, Lily. It's the clock. It's ringing. Maybe we can follow the sound and find the way out," Tom said. + +"Really? Let's try, Tom. Maybe someone will hear us and help us," Lily said. + +They wiped their tears and walked towards the sound. They shouted and waved. They hoped someone would see them and come to the maze. + +They kept walking and ringing until they saw a bright light. It was the exit. They ran out of the maze and saw their mom and dad. They were waiting for them and looking worried. + +"Mom! Dad! We're here! We're sorry! We got lost in the maze!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Tom! Lily! We're so glad you're safe! We were looking for you everywhere! We heard the clock ringing and we came to the maze. We're so proud of you for finding the way out!" Mom and Dad said. + +They hugged and kissed them. They were happy and relieved. + +They learned a lesson. They should not go into a maze without telling their parents. They should always stay together and listen to the clock. The clock was their friend. It helped them get out of the maze. +Anna and Lily were playing with dolls in the garden. Anna had a pink skirt and Lily had a blue skirt. They liked to dress up their dolls and pretend they were princesses. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty!" Anna said. "She has a pink skirt like me!" + +"My doll is prettier!" Lily said. "She has a blue skirt like me!" + +"No, pink is better than blue!" Anna said. "Pink is the normal color for princesses!" + +"No, blue is better than pink!" Lily said. "Blue is the normal color for princesses!" + +They started to argue and pull each other's skirts. They got angry and sad. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice said. It was their mom. She came to the garden and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Why are you fighting, girls?" she asked. "You are both beautiful and your dolls are both beautiful. There is no normal color for princesses. You can like any color you want!" + +She hugged them and made them say sorry to each other. She gave them a cookie and a glass of milk. She told them to share and play nicely. + +Anna and Lily felt sorry and hugged each other. They decided to swap their skirts and their dolls. They said they liked both colors and both dolls. They played happily in the garden. They learned to be kind and respect each other. Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a small box in the park. The box is brown and has a hole on one side. + +"Look, a box!" Lily says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's watch," Tom says. They go near the box and peek inside. + +They see a small bird. The bird is yellow and has a black beak. It looks scared and sad. + +"Hello, bird," Lily says softly. "Why are you in the box?" + +The bird does not answer. It flaps its wings and tries to get out. + +"Maybe the bird is lost," Tom says. "Maybe it wants to go home." + +"Let's help the bird," Lily says. "We can open the box and let it fly away." + +They lift the box and make a big opening. The bird sees the sky and the trees. It chirps happily and flies out of the box. + +"Bye, bird," Lily and Tom say. "Have a good day." + +They watch the bird fly away. They feel happy and proud. They hug each other and smile. They are good friends. +Bella was a dog who liked to play. She had a ball, a bone, and a rope. She also had an owner who loved her. But sometimes her owner was busy. He had to work on his computer, or talk on his phone, or go out. Bella did not like that. She wanted to play with her owner all the time. + +One day, her owner was very busy. He had a big project to finish. He told Bella to stay in her bed and be quiet. He gave her a treat and a pat, but then he went to his desk and turned on his computer. Bella waited for a while, but she got bored. She wanted to play with her ball, or her bone, or her rope. She got up from her bed and walked to her owner. She wagged her tail and barked. + +"Go away, Bella," her owner said. "I'm busy. Can't you see?" + +But Bella did not go away. She jumped on her owner and licked his face. She tried to take his pen and his paper. She knocked over his coffee and his phone. She made a big mess. + +"Stop it, Bella!" her owner shouted. He was angry. He slapped Bella on her nose. "Bad dog! Go to your bed!" + +Bella was hurt and scared. She ran to her bed and hid under a blanket. She whimpered and cried. She did not understand why her owner slapped her. She thought he loved her. She thought he wanted to play with her. She felt sad and lonely. + +Her owner felt sorry. He realized he was too harsh. He loved Bella, but he was stressed. He needed to finish his work, but he also needed to take care of his dog. He got up from his desk and walked to Bella's bed. He knelt down and lifted the blanket. He saw Bella's sad eyes and wet nose. + +"I'm sorry, Bella," he said. He hugged her and kissed her. "I didn't mean to slap you. You're a good dog. I love you. But you have to understand, sometimes I'm busy. I have to work, or talk, or go out. That doesn't mean I don't want to play with you. It just means I have to do other things too. Can you forgive me?" + +Bella wagged her tail and licked his face. She forgave him. She loved him too. She understood he was busy sometimes. But she also hoped he would play with her more often. She gave him her ball, her bone, and her rope. She asked him to play with her. + +"Okay, Bella," he said. He smiled and took her toys. "Let's play. But first, let's clean up this mess." +Sara and Ben were twins who loved balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes in their room. They liked to blow them up, tie them, and play with them. + +One day, they found a big red balloon in the park. It was shiny and round and had a string. Sara and Ben wanted to take it home, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe someone lost it," Sara said. + +"Maybe someone left it for us," Ben said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. They decided to take the big red balloon home. + +On their way, they met a boy who was crying. He had a blue balloon in his hand, but it was popped. He had a hole in it. + +"What's wrong?" Sara asked. + +"I lost my red balloon," the boy said. "It flew away and I could not catch it. It was my favorite balloon." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They looked at their big red balloon and then at each other. They had an idea. + +"Here, you can have our red balloon," Ben said. "We found it in the park, but maybe it was yours." + +"Really?" the boy said. "You would give me your balloon?" + +"Yes, we would," Sara said. "We have many balloons at home, and we want you to be happy." + +The boy smiled and thanked them. He took the big red balloon and hugged it. He was very happy. + +Sara and Ben were happy too. They felt good for being thoughtful and kind. They believed that sharing was better than keeping. They waved goodbye to the boy and went home with their blue balloon. They had a new friend. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the evening. The evening is cool and the sky is pink and purple. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +They hold hands and walk to the tree. They find a low branch and pull themselves up. They are careful not to fall. They see many birds and squirrels in the tree. They say hello to them. They are happy. + +They climb higher and higher. They reach the top of the tree. They can see the whole park and the houses. They lean on the branch and look at the view. They see the sun go down and the stars come out. They smile and hug. They are friends. +Lily liked to run in the park with her dog Max. They played fetch and chase and had fun. One day, they saw something long and thin on the grass. It was a snake! + +Lily was scared of the snake. She wanted to run away. But Max was curious. He went closer to the snake and sniffed it. The snake hissed and moved its head. Max barked and jumped back. + +Lily saw that Max was in danger. She was thoughtful. She picked up a stick and threw it far away. The snake saw the stick and followed it. Lily called Max and they ran to the other side of the park. They were safe and happy. + +Lily hugged Max and said, "Good boy, Max. You are brave and smart. But next time, stay away from snakes. They are not nice." Max licked Lily's face and wagged his tail. He agreed. They went home and told Mom about their adventure. Mom was proud of Lily and Max. She gave them a treat and a cuddle. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has swings, slides, and a sandbox. + +"Look, Ben, a big slide!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. They sit on the slide and hold hands. "Ready, set, go!" Lily says. They slide down fast and laugh. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. He smiles at Lily. Lily smiles back. They run to the swings and push each other. They go high and feel the wind. + +"Can we play in the sandbox?" Lily asks. Ben nods. They go to the sandbox and find some shovels and buckets. They dig and make sand castles. They decorate them with sticks and stones. + +"Look, Lily, I made a tower!" Ben says. He shows Lily his sand castle. Lily likes it. She shows Ben her sand castle. Ben likes it too. + +They hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big truck. The truck is noisy. It honks and beeps. It makes dust and smoke. + +"Wow, a truck!" Ben says. He likes trucks. He points his finger at the truck. He wants to see it better. + +"Shh, Ben, the truck is noisy!" Lily says. She does not like trucks. They hurt her ears. She covers her ears with her fingers. She wants the truck to go away. + +Ben sees that Lily is sad. He stops pointing at the truck. He goes to Lily and hugs her. He says, "Sorry, Lily, I did not mean to make you sad. I like trucks, but I like you more. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lily feels better. She hugs Ben back. She says, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend. I like you too. Yes, let's play something else. How about we read a book?" + +Ben agrees. They go to their moms and ask for a book. Their moms give them a book. They sit on a bench and read the book. The book has pictures and words. They like the book. They smile and have fun. The truck goes away. The park is quiet and nice. Lily and Ben are happy. +Lily and Sam are young brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and read books. One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big fire truck and a lot of smoke. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"Fire," Sam says. "Fire is bad. It can hurt people and houses." + +Lily feels scared. She hugs Sam and says, "I don't like fire. I hope everyone is okay." + +Sam nods. He remembers what Mommy told him. He says, "Mommy says we can pray to God when we are scared or sad. God loves us and helps us." + +Lily likes that idea. She says, "Okay, let's pray to God. How do we do that?" + +Sam says, "We close our eyes and fold our hands. We talk to God in our hearts. We say thank you for our family and friends. We ask God to protect us and the people in the fire. We say amen." + +Lily and Sam do what Sam says. They close their eyes and fold their hands. They talk to God in their hearts. They say thank you for their family and friends. They ask God to protect them and the people in the fire. They say amen. + +They open their eyes and see Mommy coming into the room. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm so proud of you, Lily and Sam. You are very brave and kind. God heard your prayers. The fire is out and everyone is safe." + +Lily and Sam feel happy and relieved. They say, "We love you, Mommy. We love God, too." + +Mommy says, "I love you, too. And God loves you very much." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big white box. It is the freezer. Mom keeps food in the freezer. Lily and Ben want to see what is inside. + +They open the door of the freezer. They see many bags and boxes. They are organized by color and shape. Lily sees a red bag. She thinks it is candy. She takes it out. Ben sees a blue box. He thinks it is ice cream. He takes it out. + +They run to the table with their prizes. They open the bag and the box. They are not candy and ice cream. They are frozen peas and fish sticks. They are cold and hard. They do not taste good. Lily and Ben make faces. + +Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the open freezer. She sees the peas and the fish sticks. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You should not take food from the freezer. You should ask me first. You should follow the rules. Now the food is wasted. And the freezer is not organized anymore." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We thought they were candy and ice cream. We wanted to try them. We did not know they were peas and fish sticks. We will not do it again. We will follow the rules. We will help you clean up and organize the freezer." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The freezer is not a toy. It is for keeping food fresh. Next time, you can ask me what is in the freezer. And I will show you. And maybe I will give you some real candy and ice cream as a treat." +One day, a boy named Ben went to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see the animals, but his favorite was the gorilla. He ran to the cage where the gorilla lived and waved at him. + +"Hello, gorilla!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The gorilla looked at Ben and grunted. He was not happy. He was hot and bored. He had no friends and no toys. He only had a banana that was old and brown. He did not want to eat it. It was rot. + +"Mom, why is the gorilla sad?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he is lonely, Ben. He needs some company and some fun," mom said. + +Ben felt sorry for the gorilla. He wanted to make him happy. He had an idea. He took out his ball from his backpack and threw it to the cage. The ball bounced and rolled to the gorilla. + +"Look, gorilla! A ball! You can play with it!" Ben said. + +The gorilla was curious. He picked up the ball and squeezed it. It was soft and colorful. He liked it. He threw it back to Ben. Ben caught it and threw it again. The gorilla and Ben played catch for a while. They smiled and laughed. + +"Mom, look! The gorilla is happy!" Ben said. + +"Yes, he is, Ben. You made a new friend," mom said. + +Ben and the gorilla had fun until it was time to go. Ben waved goodbye to the gorilla and gave him a hug. The gorilla hugged him back and gave him his rot banana. + +"Thank you, gorilla! You are very nice. I will come back to see you soon," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are very nice. I will miss you," the gorilla said. + +Ben and mom left the zoo. Ben was happy. He had a new friend and a new banana. He did not mind that it was rot. He thought it was a special gift. He ate it on the way home. It was not bad. It was sweet. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But today, they have a big question. Mommy and Daddy are not in their bed. Where are they? + +They go to the living room. They see a note on the table. It says: "We had to go away. We love you. Be good. Grandma will come soon." + +Anna and Ben are upset. They do not understand. Why did Mommy and Daddy go away? Did they do something bad? They want to hug them and say sorry. + +They hear a knock on the door. They think it is Grandma. They run to the door and open it. But it is not Grandma. It is a man with a mask and a gun. He says: "Give me all your money and toys. Or I will hurt you." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They scream and cry. They try to run away. But the man is faster. He grabs them and puts them in a big bag. He says: "You are coming with me. You will be my slaves." + +He takes them to his car and drives away. Anna and Ben do not see their home anymore. They do not see Mommy and Daddy anymore. They do not see Grandma anymore. They are very sad. They wish they never opened the door. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big cake on a table near the pond. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +"Let's go and have some cake," Ben said. "It must be for us." + +"But we don't know who made the cake," Lily said. "Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is for someone else." + +"Who cares?" Ben said. "It is just a cake. No one will miss it. Come on, let's go and taste it." + +Lily was not sure, but she followed Ben. They ran to the table and grabbed big pieces of cake. They took big bites and smiled. The cake was sweet and soft. + +"This is the best cake ever," Ben said. "I am so happy." + +"Me too," Lily said. "This is a good day." + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. The cake was his. He had made it for his birthday. He did not like to share. + +"Who took my cake?" the bear said. "Who are you?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the cake and tried to run away. But the bear was faster. He caught them and ate them. He did not care how they tasted. He was hungry. + +The bear was happy. He had his cake and some snacks. He licked his paws and smiled. This was a good day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many roots that they could climb on. One day, they saw a jolly bird with red and yellow feathers on a branch. They wanted to say hello to the bird, so they climbed up the tree. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim said. "What is your name?" + +"Tweet, tweet!" the bird said. "My name is Ruby. I am a parrot. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, yes!" Kim said. "We want to play with you. You are so pretty and jolly." + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex, who had seen the bird and wanted to catch it. He barked and ran to the tree. He jumped and tried to bite the bird. + +"Help, help!" Ruby said. "The dog is scary. He wants to eat me. I have to escape!" + +"Quick, quick!" Tim said. "Fly away, Ruby. Go to another tree. We will distract the dog." + +Tim and Kim slid down the root and ran to Rex. They hugged him and petted him. They told him to be nice and not to chase the bird. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Kim said. "The bird is our friend. You can't hurt her. She is jolly and smart. She can talk to us." + +Rex stopped barking and wagged his tail. He licked Tim and Kim's faces. He was sorry for scaring the bird. He liked to play with the twins. + +Ruby saw that the dog was calm and friendly. She flew back to the branch and thanked Tim and Kim for saving her. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ruby said. "You are very brave and kind. You are my friends too. Do you want to learn some words from me?" + +"Yes, yes!" Tim and Kim said. "We want to learn from you. You are jolly and clever. You can teach us many things." + +And so, Tim and Kim and Ruby and Rex played together in the garden. They had a lot of fun and learned new words. They were happy and jolly. +Sara liked to watch videos on her mom's phone. She watched videos of animals, songs, and stories. She always asked her mom if she could watch more videos. Her mom said yes, but only for a little time. She said Sara had to play with her toys, read her books, and go outside too. + +One day, Sara saw a video of a clown. The clown had a big red nose, funny clothes, and big shoes. He did silly things and made funny noises. Sara laughed and laughed. She wanted to watch the clown video again and again. She asked her mom if she could watch the clown video all day. Her mom said no, that was too much. She said Sara had to do other things too. She said the clown video was only for fun, not for learning. + +Sara was not happy. She thought her mom was mean. She wanted to watch the clown video more than anything. She had a foolish idea. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. She sneaked to her mom's phone. She took the phone and ran to her room. She locked the door and turned on the clown video. She smiled and giggled. + +But Sara did not know that her mom's phone had a battery. The battery gave power to the phone. The battery could not last forever. It needed to be charged. Sara watched the clown video for a long time. She did not notice that the battery was getting low. She did not see the warning on the screen. She did not hear her mom knocking on the door. She only saw the clown and heard his jokes. + +Then, the phone went dark. The clown was gone. The video was gone. The phone was dead. Sara was shocked. She tried to turn on the phone again. She tried to find the clown video. She tried to make the phone work. But nothing happened. The phone was silent and still. Sara was sad. She cried and cried. + +She heard her mom's voice outside the door. Her mom sounded angry and worried. She asked Sara to open the door. She asked Sara what she had done. She asked Sara why she had taken the phone. Sara felt ashamed. She knew she had been foolish. She knew she had been wrong. She opened the door and gave the phone to her mom. She said she was sorry. She said she had learned her lesson. She said she would not watch the clown video all day again. She said she would do other things too. She said she loved her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She said she loved her too. She said she was glad Sara was okay. She said she was not mad at her anymore. She said she understood that Sara liked the clown video. She said she would let her watch the clown video sometimes, but not too much. She said she would charge the phone and show her other videos too. She said she would help her find other things to do that were fun and learning. She said they would have a good day together. + +Sara smiled and nodded. She felt better. She thanked her mom. She said she was sorry again. She said she wanted to do other things too. She said she wanted to play with her toys, read her books, and go outside too. She said she wanted to be with her mom. She said she was happy. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She said she was happy too. She said they would have a good day together. She said they would watch the clown video later, but only for a little time. She said they would laugh and laugh. She said they would have fun. +Sam and Mia are friends who live on a big ranch with many animals. They like to observe the animals and learn their names and sounds. One day, they decide to observe the cows and how they eat grass. + +They walk to the field where the cows are and see a big brown cow with a white spot on its head. Sam points to the cow and says, "Look, Mia, that is a cow. It says moo." + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, Sam, that is a cow. It is a humble animal. It does not make trouble. It just eats grass and gives milk." + +They watch the cow for a while and then see a small black calf next to it. The calf is licking the cow's face and making soft noises. Sam and Mia smile and say, "Aww, how cute. That is a baby cow. It is called a calf. It loves its mama cow." + +They observe the calf and how it follows the cow around. They see the cow nudge the calf gently and teach it how to find the best grass. Sam and Mia learn a lot from observing the cows and how they live on the ranch. They feel happy and grateful for the animals and their friendship. +Lily and her mom moved to a new house. Lily was sad because she missed her old friends and her old room. She did not like the new house. It was small and dark and had no garden. + +Mom said they had to unpack their things and make the new house nice. She gave Lily a box with her clothes and toys. Lily opened the box and saw her favorite blouse. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily thought it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to wear her blouse and show it to mom. She took it out of the box and put it on. She ran to the mirror to see how she looked. She smiled and twirled around. She felt happy for a moment. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was the door. It slammed shut and locked. Lily was scared. She ran to the door and tried to open it. It did not move. She banged on the door and shouted for mom. She did not hear mom. + +Lily was alone in the new house. She did not know where mom was. She did not know how to get out. She did not know anyone who could help her. She started to cry. She wished she never moved to the new house. She wished she never unpacked her blouse. She wished she was back in her old house with her old friends and her old room. She was very unhappy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They liked all the seasons, but their favorite was winter. They loved to see the snow and make snowmen and snowballs. + +One day, they saw a big hill covered with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sled. They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +Tom and Lily put on their coats, hats, scarves and gloves. They took their sled and ran to the hill. They were very cheerful and excited. They took turns sliding down the hill, laughing and shouting. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily slid too fast and hit a tree. She fell off the sled and hurt her head. She started to cry and bleed. Tom saw her and ran to her. He was scared and sad. + +He called for help. He said, "Mom, mom, come quick! Lily is hurt! She needs a doctor!" + +But mom did not hear him. She was inside the house, making hot chocolate. She did not know what happened. She thought Tom and Lily were having fun. + +Tom did not know what to do. He tried to search for his phone, but he could not find it. He left it in the house. He hugged Lily and hoped she would be okay. He wished mom would come soon. He wished winter would end. He wished he never went to the hill. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a new friend or a treasure!" + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be back before dark," Lily said. "Mom and Dad will be mad if we are late." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They saw many birds and bugs and rocks. They had fun and forgot about the time. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big lake with clear water. They also saw a big sign that said: "Danger! Do not swim in the lake! There are crocodiles!" + +"Crocodiles?" Tom said. "What are crocodiles?" + +"They are big and mean and have sharp teeth," Lily said. "They can bite you and hurt you. We should not go near the lake." + +But Tom was curious and brave. He wanted to see the crocodiles. He walked to the edge of the lake and looked for them. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily said. "The sign warns us to stay away from the lake. It is not safe!" + +But Tom did not listen. He saw something move in the water. He thought it was a fish or a frog. He reached out his hand to touch it. + +Suddenly, a big crocodile jumped out of the water and snapped at Tom's hand. Tom screamed and pulled back his hand. He was scared and hurt. He ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "You were right. I should have listened to you and the sign. The crocodile was not a friend or a treasure. It was a danger." + +Lily hugged Tom and helped him bandage his hand. She was glad that Tom was not badly hurt. She was also mad that Tom was not careful. + +"Next time, Tom, you have to be more smart and less brave," Lily said. "You have to obey the signs and the warnings. They are there to protect you and me." + +Tom nodded and said sorry again. He learned his lesson. He and Lily walked back to their home. They saw the sun set in the east. They hoped that Mom and Dad would not be too mad at them. They also hoped that they would not see any more crocodiles. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a trumpet in the park. It is shiny and loud. + +"Wow, a trumpet!" Lily says. "Can I try it?" + +"Me first!" Ben says. He takes the trumpet and blows it. It makes a big noise. "Haha, this is fun!" + +Lily is sad. She wants to play with the trumpet too. She waits for Ben to give it to her. But Ben does not give it to her. He keeps blowing it and laughing. + +"Ben, please share!" Lily says. "It is not nice to take things!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the trumpet tight. "Go away!" + +Lily is angry. She tries to grab the trumpet from Ben. They pull and tug. The trumpet falls on the ground. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They look at the broken trumpet. They feel bad. + +They hear a voice. It is the owner of the trumpet. He is a man. He is mad. + +"Hey, you kids! What did you do to my trumpet?" he says. He comes to them. He sees the broken trumpet. He is very mad. + +"That was my trumpet! It was very expensive and special! How could you break it?" he says. He scolds them. He makes them cry. + +He takes them to their parents. He tells them what happened. Their parents are mad too. They scold them. They make them say sorry. They make them pay for the trumpet. + +Lily and Ben are very sorry. They wish they had shared the trumpet. They wish they had not broken it. They wish they had not made the man and their parents mad. They learn a lesson. They do not play with the trumpet again. They do not play with each other again. They are not friends anymore. The end. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. But she did not have a piano. She wanted a piano very much. She saw a piano on TV and heard how it made nice sounds. She asked her mom for a piano. + +"Mom, can I have a piano?" Lily said. + +"A piano is very big and very expensive, Lily. We don't have enough space or money for a piano." Mom said. + +"But I want a piano, mom. Please, please, please." Lily said. + +"Maybe you can ask Santa for a piano for Christmas. But you have to be a good girl and wait." Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted a piano now. She had an idea. She went to her room and looked for something that looked like a piano. She found a weird toy. It was a long and thin box with black and white buttons. It was a calculator. Lily did not know what a calculator was. She thought it was a piano. She took it to the living room and put it on the floor. She pressed the buttons and made weird sounds. + +"Look, mom, I have a piano!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at Lily and smiled. She saw that Lily was happy with her weird toy. She did not want to make Lily sad by telling her the truth. She decided to play along. + +"Wow, Lily, you have a piano! You are very clever. Can you play me a song?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She pressed the buttons and made more weird sounds. She sang along with her own words. + +"I have a piano, I have a piano, I love my piano, it is so fun." Lily sang. + +Mom clapped and cheered. She hugged Lily and kissed her. + +"You are a very good singer, Lily. I love your piano too. It is very special." Mom said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She did not care that her piano was weird. She loved her piano and her mom. She played and sang some more. She forgot that she wanted a real piano. She had everything she needed. +Lily liked to store her shoes in a big box under her bed. She had many shoes of different colors and sizes. She liked to wear them when she played dress-up with her dolls. But one day, she could not find her favorite shoes. They were red and shiny and had a mighty bow on top. She looked everywhere in her box, but they were gone. + +She asked her mom if she had seen her shoes. Her mom said no, but she remembered that Lily's brother, Max, had borrowed her box yesterday. He wanted to store his cars and trucks in it. Lily felt angry and sad. She ran to Max's room and knocked on his door. She heard him say, "Go away, Lily. I'm busy." + +Lily opened the door anyway and saw Max playing with his cars and trucks on the floor. She also saw her red and shiny shoes on his feet. He had put them on as a joke. He thought they looked funny and silly. He laughed when he saw Lily's face. He said, "Look at me, Lily. I'm a princess." + +Lily did not think it was funny or silly. She thought it was mean and rude. She yelled, "Give me back my shoes, Max. They are mine. You are not a princess. You are a thief." + +Max did not want to give back the shoes. He liked to tease Lily and make her mad. He said, "No, they are mine now. I found them in my box. They are my mighty shoes. They make me run fast and jump high." + +Lily did not believe him. She knew he was lying. She tried to grab the shoes from his feet, but he kicked her away. He said, "Go away, Lily. You are a baby. You don't need shoes. You can crawl on the floor." + +Lily felt hurt and cried. She ran back to her mom and told her what Max had done. Her mom was not happy. She went to Max's room and scolded him. She said, "Max, that was not nice. You should not take Lily's shoes without asking. You should not make fun of her or hurt her. You should say sorry and give back the shoes." + +Max felt ashamed and sorry. He knew he had been bad. He took off the shoes and gave them to Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you cry. Here are your shoes. They are very pretty and mighty. You can wear them whenever you want." + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She said, "Thank you, Max. I forgive you. You can borrow my box again, but please ask me first. And please don't wear my shoes. They are too small for you. You can wear your own shoes. They are very cool and mighty. You can play with them whenever you want." + +They both said sorry to their mom and hugged her. They decided to play together with their shoes and their toys. They had fun and learned to share and be kind. They were happy and mighty. +Tom and Lily like to play with gear. Gear is a toy that has many parts. You can put the parts together and make different things. Tom and Lily have a big box of gear in their room. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to make a car with gear. They take out many parts from the box and start to put them together. They have wheels, axles, frames, and a steering wheel. They also have some yellow parts that they can use to decorate their car. + +"Look, Lily, I made a door with yellow gear!" Tom says. He shows Lily his door. It has a yellow handle and a yellow window. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I made a better door!" Lily says. She shows Tom her door. It has two yellow handles and two yellow windows. + +"No, my door is better!" Tom says. He does not like Lily's door. He thinks his door is more fun. + +"No, my door is better!" Lily says. She does not like Tom's door. She thinks her door is more pretty. + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They do not want to share their doors. They want to have the best door for their car. + +"Give me your door!" Tom says. He tries to take Lily's door. + +"Let go of my door!" Lily says. She tries to keep her door. + +Tom and Lily pull and tug. They are very angry. They do not want to play together. + +Then, Tom gets an idea. He lets go of Lily's door and grabs his own door. He throws his door at Lily. He wants to hit her with his door. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She ducks and dodges. She does not want to get hit by Tom's door. She picks up her door and throws it back at Tom. She wants to hit him with her door. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He jumps and runs. He does not want to get hit by Lily's door. + +Tom and Lily throw their doors at each other. They make a big mess. They break their doors and some other parts. They do not make a car. They make a fight. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Tom and Lily throwing gear at each other. She sees the broken parts and the yellow gear everywhere. She is very mad. + +"Stop it, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "What are you doing? Why are you throwing gear at each other? You are not playing nice. You are being mean. You are hurting each other and your toys. You need to say sorry and clean up this mess." + +Tom and Lily stop throwing gear. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom says. + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They hug Mom. They say they will not throw gear again. They say they will share their gear and play nice. They say they will make a car together. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She helps Tom and Lily clean up their room. She helps them put their gear back in the box. She helps them make a car with their gear. They use both of their doors. They use some yellow gear and some other colors. They make a beautiful car. They have fun. They are friends. +Sam liked to travel with his dad. They went to many places in their big car. Sam liked to see new things and meet new people. He also liked to play basketball with his dad. They had a small basketball and a hoop in their car. + +One day, they went to a place where there was a big basketball game. Sam was very excited. He wanted to see the players and the ball. He wanted to cheer for his dad's team. He asked his dad if they could go inside the big building. + +"Sorry, Sam, we can't go inside," his dad said. "We don't have tickets. They are too expensive. We can only watch the game on the TV in the car." + +Sam was very upset. He did not want to watch the game on the TV. He wanted to see the game with his eyes. He wanted to hear the noise and the music. He wanted to feel the ball and the hoop. He started to cry. + +"Please, dad, please, can we go inside?" he begged. + +His dad felt sorry for Sam. He hugged him and said, "I know, Sam, I know. But we can't go inside. Maybe next time we can save some money and buy tickets. For now, we can still have fun in the car. We can play basketball and eat snacks and listen to the radio. How about that?" + +Sam stopped crying. He looked at his dad and said, "OK, dad, OK. I love you. But can we go inside next time?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Sam, yes. We can go inside next time. I love you too." +Ben and Mia liked to play in the old house. It was big and had many rooms to explore. But they were not allowed to go to the attic. Mom said it was too dusty and dark. + +One day, they saw a ladder in the hall. It went up to a small door. Ben and Mia were curious. They wanted to see what was in the attic. They climbed the ladder and opened the door. + +The attic was full of old things. There were boxes, books, toys, clothes, and pictures. Ben and Mia walked around and looked at them. They found a chest with a lock. Ben tried to open it, but it was stuck. + +"Maybe there is a key somewhere," Mia said. She looked around and saw a shiny thing on a shelf. She reached for it, but it was too high. She asked Ben to help her. + +Ben climbed on a chair and grabbed the shiny thing. It was a key. He gave it to Mia. She put it in the lock and turned it. The chest opened with a click. + +They looked inside. There was a big quilt with many colors. It was soft and warm. Ben and Mia pulled it out and wrapped it around them. They felt cozy and happy. + +They lay down on the quilt and looked at the ceiling. It was full of dust and cobwebs. The dust sparkled in the light that came from the window. It seemed like stars. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," Mia said. + +"Yeah, it's like we're in space," Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and imagined they were flying in a rocket. They forgot about the time and the old house. They were in their own deep and dusty world. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to dress up with their mom's clothes and hats. They found a big red dress and a shiny necklace in the closet. Lily put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. + +"Wow, you look like a princess!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You can be my prince. Here, wear this hat and this coat." Lily said. She gave Ben a black hat and a blue coat from the closet. + +They pretended to dance and sing in the room. They had a lot of fun. But they did not see that they made a big mess. They threw the clothes and the hangers on the floor and the bed. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Their mom came to the room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said in a loud voice: + +"Lily and Ben, what have you done? Look at this room! You have been very naughty. You took my clothes and hangers without asking. You did not listen to me when I called you. You have to clean up this mess right now. And no more playing with my clothes and hangers. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They said in a small voice: + +"We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play. We did not mean to make you angry. We will clean up the room. Please do not be mad at us." + +Their mom sighed. She said in a softer voice: + +"I know you wanted to play, but you have to be careful with my things. And you have to listen to me when I call you. I was worried about you. I love you, but you have to follow the rules. Now, help me pick up the clothes and the hangers. And then we can have lunch together." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They helped their mom clean up the room. They put the clothes and the hangers back in the closet. They said sorry again to their mom. Their mom hugged them and said: + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, ask me before you play with my things. And come when I call you. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom. We love you." Lily and Ben said. + +They went to the kitchen and had lunch with their mom. They ate sandwiches and cookies and drank milk. They were happy again. They learned their lesson. They did not play with their mom's clothes and hangers anymore. They played with their own toys and books. They were good children. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a toy car and a microphone. Tom likes to drive the car and Lily likes to sing. + +"Beep beep! I am driving to the park!" Tom says into the microphone. He makes the car go fast and slow and turn left and right. + +"I am singing a song!" Lily says into the microphone. She sings loud and soft and high and low. + +They have fun playing together. But then Tom drives the car too fast and it hits a rock. The car flips over and Tom falls out. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom cries. He rubs his head and feels dizzy. + +Lily runs to him and helps him up. She gives him a hug and says, "I am sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom nods and says, "I am okay, Lily. Thank you. But I don't want to drive anymore. It makes me dizzy." + +Lily says, "That's okay, Tom. We can do something else. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, Lily. I want to sing with you. Singing is fun." + +They pick up the microphone and the car and go back to the garden. They sing and play and laugh. They are happy. +Sara loved to watch the big fish in the water. She called them whales. They were so big and graceful. They jumped and splashed and made loud noises. Sara wanted to talk to them. + +One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They brought a picnic and a ball. Sara played with the ball on the sand. She threw it high and caught it. She was happy. + +Then she saw a whale in the water. It was very close to the shore. It looked at Sara with its big eye. Sara was curious. She ran to the water and knelt down. She waved at the whale and said, "Hello, whale! Do you want to play with me?" + +The whale nodded and made a friendly sound. It came closer and closer. Sara reached out her hand to touch it. She felt its smooth skin. She smiled. + +But then her mom and dad saw her. They were scared. They ran to the water and grabbed Sara. They pulled her away from the whale. They said, "Sara, no! It's dangerous! You can't play with the whale!" + +Sara was sad. She didn't understand. The whale was nice. It wanted to play. She looked at the whale and said, "Sorry, whale. I have to go. Maybe we can play another time." + +The whale nodded and made a sad sound. It waved its tail and swam away. Sara watched it go. She hoped to see it again. She loved the whale. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toy guns. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at the bad guys. They hid behind the trees and the swings and made loud noises. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead, Tom!" Lily shouted. + +"No, I'm not! You missed me, Lily!" Tom said. + +They laughed and ran to another spot. But then they saw dark clouds in the sky. The wind blew hard and the rain started to fall. It was a big storm. + +"Oh no, we have to go home!" Lily said. + +"But we're not done playing!" Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a big tent. It was flexible and had many colors. It was for the circus that was coming to town. + +"Let's go inside the tent! Maybe we can see the animals and the clowns!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The circus people might not like us there," Tom said. + +They ran to the tent and sneaked inside. They saw a lot of things. There were cages with lions and tigers, ropes and hoops, balls and bikes, and a big ring with a red curtain. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. + +"Look, there's a gun! Maybe we can shoot it!" Tom said. + +He picked up the gun and pointed it at the curtain. He pulled the trigger and heard a loud bang. The curtain opened and a man flew out. He had a funny hat and a big nose. He was a clown. + +"Hey, who are you? What are you doing here?" the clown said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the gun and ran out of the tent. They heard the clown and the other circus people chasing them. + +"Sorry, sorry, we didn't mean to shoot you!" Lily said. + +"We just wanted to play!" Tom said. + +They ran all the way home and told their mom what happened. She was not happy. She said they should not play with guns or go inside other people's tents. She said they should be more careful and respectful. + +Lily and Tom said they were sorry. They hugged their mom and promised to be good. They learned their lesson. They decided to play something else next time. Maybe they could be pirates or astronauts. But they would never shoot a clown again. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to jump on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I can jump very high on the swing!" + +Lily watches Ben jump. She claps her hands. "Wow, Ben, you are very good at jumping!" she says. + +Lily wants to try too. She gets on the swing next to Ben. She pushes with her feet and swings higher and higher. She feels happy. + +"Ready, Ben?" Lily says. "Let's jump together!" + +They count to three and jump off the swings. They land on the soft grass. They laugh and hug. + +But then they see their mom coming. She looks angry. She points at their feet. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done?" she says. "Your feet are very dirty! You have to be tidy when we go home!" + +Ben and Lily look at their feet. They see mud and grass on them. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We were just having fun." + +Mom sighs. She loves her children, but she does not like dirt. She takes them to the fountain and washes their feet. + +"Next time, be more careful," she says. "Now let's go home and have a snack." + +Ben and Lily nod. They hold mom's hand and walk home. They still feel happy, but they also want to be tidy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a castle!" Lily said, showing Ben her block creation. "It has a big door and a flag and a princess inside." + +"That's nice," Ben said. "But I made a rocket! It can fly to the moon and the stars and the planets." He pointed to his block creation. "It has a pointy top and a window and a fire at the bottom." + +Lily and Ben were proud of their block creations. They wanted to show them to their mom and dad. But they had to be careful not to knock them down or break them. + +They decided to move their block creations to the table, where they would be safe. Lily picked up her castle carefully and carried it to the table. Ben did the same with his rocket. But as he was walking, he tripped over a toy car and fell down. His rocket flew out of his hands and crashed on the floor. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "My rocket! It's broken!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his rocket on the floor and his blocks all over the place. She felt sorry for him. + +"Don't cry, Ben," she said. "I can help you. We can rescue your rocket. We can put the blocks back together." + +She picked up some of the blocks and handed them to Ben. "Here, this is the pointy top. And this is the window. And this is the fire. Can you fit them together?" + +Ben nodded and took the blocks from Lily. He tried to fit them together, but it was hard. Some of the blocks were missing or broken. He felt frustrated. + +"It's not working, Lily," he said. "My rocket doesn't look like a rocket anymore. It looks like a mess." + +Lily looked at Ben's rocket and thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make something else with the blocks," she said. "Something that is not a rocket, but still fun and cool. Something that we can both play with." + +She took some of the blocks and started to build something. She used the pointy top as a nose, the window as an eye, and the fire as a tail. She added some more blocks to make a body, legs, and ears. She made a dragon. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "I made a dragon! It can breathe fire and fly and roar. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at Lily's dragon and smiled. He liked it. It was fun and cool. He took some of the blocks and made another dragon. He used the flag from Lily's castle as a wing, and the door as a mouth. He made a friend for Lily's dragon. + +"Look, Lily," he said. "I made a dragon too! It can fly and roar and breathe fire. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at Ben's dragon and smiled. She liked it. It was fun and cool. She hugged Ben and said, "I like it, Ben. I like your dragon. And I like you. You are a good brother." + +Ben hugged Lily back and said, "I like you too, Lily. You are a good sister. And you rescued my rocket. Thank you." + +They played with their dragons on the table, making them fly and roar and breathe fire. They forgot about their rocket and their castle. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They have fun with their friends. + +But then Sara falls down and hurts her knee. She cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! My knee is bad! It hurts a lot!" + +Tom runs to her and says, "Don't cry, Sara. I will help you. Let me see your knee." He looks at her knee and sees a small cut and some blood. He says, "Your knee is not bad. It is just a little cut. It will be better soon." + +He takes a tissue from his pocket and wipes the blood. He says, "There, there. It is clean now. Do you feel better?" + +Sara nods and says, "A little. But it still hurts." + +Tom says, "I have an idea. I will give you a warm hug. That will make you feel better." He wraps his arms around her and hugs her tight. He says, "You are my friend. I like you. You are brave." + +Sara feels the warm hug and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are my friend too. You are kind. You make me feel better." + +They hug for a while and then get up. They go back to playing in the park. They are happy. +Mia likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Mia likes to make up stories with Lily and act them out. + +One day, Mia wants to play princess with Lily. She finds a big cushion and puts it on the floor. She says, "This is our castle, Lily. We are the princesses and we have a lot of fun." She puts a crown on her head and a necklace on Lily. She pretends to have a tea party with Lily and her other dolls. + +But then, her brother Max comes in. He sees the cushion and says, "That's my cushion. I need it for my fort." He tries to take the cushion away from Mia. Mia says, "No, Max. This is our castle. You can't have it." She holds on to the cushion and pulls it back. + +Max says, "But I want it. It's mine. You have to share." He pulls harder and makes the cushion slide. Mia says, "Stop, Max. You are ruining our game. Go away." She pulls harder and makes the cushion flip. + +The cushion falls on the floor and makes a loud noise. Mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees Mia and Max fighting over the cushion. She says, "What's going on here? Why are you fighting?" Mia says, "Max wants to take our cushion. He is being mean." Max says, "Mia won't share the cushion. She is being selfish." + +Mom says, "Calm down, both of you. The cushion is for everyone. You can both use it, but you have to take turns. And you have to be nice to each other. Why don't you play together and be creative?" She helps them stand up and gives them a hug. + +Mia and Max look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Mia. Sorry, Max." They smile and hug each other. Mom says, "That's better. Now, how about you play something that you both like?" Mia says, "How about we play pirates?" Max says, "Yeah, that sounds fun." They look at the cushion and say, "This can be our ship." They put on hats and scarves and pretend to sail the cushion. They have a lot of fun and forget about their fight. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of her creative kids. +Ben and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were cops and robbers. Ben had a toy gun that made a loud noise when he pulled the trigger. Tom had a hat and a scarf to hide his face. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Ben shouted, pointing his gun at Tom. + +"Never! You can't catch me!" Tom said, running away. + +Ben chased Tom around the swings and the slide. He was getting closer and closer. He was about to catch him when he tripped on a rock. He fell to the ground and dropped his gun. + +Tom saw what happened and turned around. He ran back to Ben and picked up his gun. + +"Ha ha! Now I have your gun! You are the robber and I am the cop!" Tom said, laughing. + +Ben was not happy. He wanted his gun back. He tried to grab it from Tom, but Tom was stronger. They pulled and pushed and tugged, but neither of them would let go. + +"Give me my gun! It's mine!" Ben said, angry. + +"No, it's mine now! You were careless and dropped it!" Tom said, mean. + +They were so busy fighting that they did not see the real cop walking towards them. He heard the noise and saw the gun. He thought it was a real gun and they were in danger. He did not know it was a toy gun and they were playing. + +"Hey, you two! Drop the gun and put your hands up!" the cop said, loud. + +Ben and Tom were scared. They dropped the gun and put their hands up. They looked at the cop and saw his badge and his real gun. They realized they were in trouble. + +"Sorry, sir. We were just playing. It's a toy gun. Please don't be mad." Ben said, sorry. + +"Yeah, sorry, sir. We didn't mean to cause any trouble. We are friends." Tom said, sorry. + +The cop looked at them and saw they were just kids. He picked up the toy gun and checked it. He saw it was harmless and made of plastic. He sighed and shook his head. + +"Kids, you should be more careful. This is not a good place to play with a toy gun. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. You could have scared someone or made them angry. You should never point a gun at anyone, even if it's a toy. Do you understand?" the cop said, serious. + +Ben and Tom nodded. They understood. They felt bad and ashamed. + +"Yes, sir. We understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again." Ben and Tom said, sincere. + +The cop gave them back their toy gun and their hat and scarf. He told them to go home and be safe. He told them to play something else next time. He told them to be good and respectful. + +Ben and Tom thanked the cop and apologized again. They ran back to their homes and told their parents what happened. Their parents were not happy. They scolded them and took away their toy gun and their hat and scarf. They told them to be more careful and responsible. They told them to be more creative and kind. + +Ben and Tom learned their lesson. They were sorry and ashamed. They decided to play something else next time. They decided to be more careful and respectful. They decided to be better friends. +Sara was hungry. She wanted a muffin for breakfast. She saw a lovely muffin on the table. It was blue and had sugar on top. She reached for it. + +"No, Sara, that's not your muffin," said Mom. "That's for Dad. He made it for his work. Your muffin is in the oven. It's still hot. Wait a minute." + +Sara did not want to wait. She wanted the lovely muffin now. She refused to listen to Mom. She grabbed the lovely muffin and ran to her room. + +She took a big bite of the lovely muffin. But it was not lovely at all. It was bitter and salty. It had baking soda and salt, not sugar. Sara spit it out. She felt sick. She cried. + +Mom heard Sara cry. She came to her room. She saw the lovely muffin on the floor. She saw Sara's face. She was angry and sad. + +"Sara, why did you take Dad's muffin? That was very naughty. You did not listen to me. You hurt Dad's feelings. And you hurt yourself. That muffin was not for eating. It was a joke. Dad was going to prank his boss. Now you have no muffin and a bad taste in your mouth. And Dad has no joke and no muffin. You made a big mess." + +Sara felt sorry. She wanted to say sorry. But she could not. Her mouth was dry and sore. She had no words. She had no muffin. She had no fun. She had a bad day. +Sara liked to make jewelry with her mom. They had many beads and strings and clips. Sara could make necklaces and bracelets and rings. She was very proud of her jewelry. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a special necklace for her friend Lily. She picked the prettiest beads and a pink string. She worked hard to complete the necklace. She wanted to surprise Lily at school. + +But when Sara got to school, she saw a big dog outside the gate. The dog was barking and jumping. Sara was scared of the dog. She did not want to go near it. She held her necklace tight in her hand. + +"Hi, Sara!" Lily said. She came from the other side of the gate. She saw Sara and the dog. "Don't worry, that's my dog. His name is Spot. He is very friendly. He won't hurt you." + +Lily opened the gate and called Spot. The dog ran to her and licked her face. Lily hugged him and smiled. "See? He just wants to play. Do you want to pet him?" + +Sara looked at Lily and the dog. She saw that they were happy. She felt a little less scared. She took a step closer and reached out her hand. Spot sniffed her hand and wagged his tail. Sara touched his fur and felt that it was soft. She smiled too. + +"Wow, what a nice necklace!" Lily said. She noticed Sara's jewelry. "Did you make it?" + +"Yes, I did. It's for you. It's a surprise." Sara said. She gave the necklace to Lily. "I hope you like it." + +Lily put the necklace around her neck and looked at it. It was very pretty. She hugged Sara and thanked her. "I love it! You are a great friend. And so is Spot. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sara nodded. She was not scared of the dog anymore. She was happy. She had a friend and a necklace and a new playmate. She had a good day at school. +Lily likes to watch cartoons on TV. She knows her favorite cartoon is about a white bunny and a brown bear. They are friends and have fun together. Lily laughs when the bunny makes jokes and the bear gets angry. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have to go to the store. Lily does not want to go. She wants to watch her cartoon. She says, "No, mom, I want to watch the bunny and the bear!" + +Mom says, "Sorry, Lily, we have to go. We need to buy some food and some milk. You can watch your cartoon later, OK?" + +Lily is sad. She does not like the store. It is big and noisy and boring. She does not know why they need to buy food and milk. She thinks they have enough at home. + +Mom puts Lily in the car and drives to the store. Lily looks out the window and sees a big sign. It has a picture of the white bunny and the brown bear. It says, "Come and meet the stars of your favorite cartoon!" + +Lily is happy. She points to the sign and says, "Look, mom, look! It's the bunny and the bear! Can we go and see them, please, please, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Lily, we can go and see them. But first, we have to do our shopping, OK?" + +Lily nods and says, "OK, mom, OK. But hurry, hurry, hurry!" + +Mom and Lily go to the store and buy some food and some milk. Then they go to the place where the bunny and the bear are. Lily sees them and runs to hug them. They hug her back and say, "Hello, Lily, we are happy to meet you. You are a big fan of our cartoon, right?" + +Lily says, "Yes, yes, yes! I love your cartoon. You are so funny and cute. Can I take a picture with you?" + +The bunny and the bear say, "Of course, Lily, of course. Smile and say cheese!" + +Lily smiles and says cheese. Mom takes a picture of Lily with the bunny and the bear. Lily is very happy. She thanks them and says, "Bye, bye, bye!" + +Mom and Lily go back to the car and drive home. Lily says, "Mom, that was the best day ever. I met the bunny and the bear. They are so nice. Can we watch their cartoon now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Lily, we can watch their cartoon now. You are a lucky girl. I'm glad you had fun." + +Lily says, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best daughter ever." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a long zipper on his back. The dog was brown and black and had a funny face. + +"Look at that ugly dog!" Tom said. "He has a zipper on his back. Maybe he is broken." + +Lily felt sorry for the dog. She liked all animals, even if they looked different. She walked to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy. What is your name?" + +The dog wagged his tail and licked Lily's hand. He was happy to have a friend. He barked, "My name is Zipper. I have a zipper on my back because I had a surgery. The zipper helps me heal." + +Lily smiled and petted Zipper. She said, "You are not ugly, Zipper. You are brave and strong. I like you." + +Tom saw that Lily and Zipper were having fun. He felt bad for being mean. He walked to them and said, "I'm sorry, Zipper. I was wrong. You are a good dog. Can I play with you too?" + +Zipper nodded and barked, "Yes, you can. I like to play with nice kids." + +Tom and Lily knelt down and played with Zipper. They threw a ball, scratched his ears, and gave him treats. They had a lot of fun and became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a book by its cover. You can find beauty and kindness in everyone, even if they look different. Be nice to animals and they will be nice to you. +Lily and Tom were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks with their mom and dad. Fireworks were bright and loud and pretty. They made shapes and colors in the sky. + +They put on their warm coats and hats and gloves. They walked to the park with their mom and dad. They saw many other people there. They all had blankets and baskets and smiles. They waited for the sun to go down and the sky to get dark. + +"Are you ready, kids?" mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Tom shouted. + +"Look, there they are!" dad pointed. + +The first firework went up in the air. It made a loud bang and a bright flash. Then it burst into a huge star. Lily and Tom clapped and cheered. They saw more fireworks go up. They saw red and blue and green and yellow and pink. They saw circles and hearts and stars and flowers. They saw huge fireworks that filled the whole sky. + +"Wow, they are so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"I like the loud ones!" Tom said. + +They watched the fireworks for a long time. They felt happy and amazed. They hugged their mom and dad. They thanked them for taking them to see the fireworks. They said it was the best day ever. +Lila and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and knock them down. Suddenly, they felt the floor shake and heard a loud noise. It was an earthquake! + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they cried, running to the door. But the door was stuck and they could not open it. They were scared and hugged each other. + +"It's okay, Lila. It's okay, Tom. We are here," their parents said from the other side of the door. They tried to push the door, but it was too heavy. "Don't worry, we will get you out soon. Just stay calm and listen to us." + +Lila and Tom nodded and tried to be brave. They heard their parents talking to someone on the phone. They said they needed help to move the door. They said it would take some time, but they would be safe. + +Lila and Tom looked around the living room. They saw their blocks scattered on the floor. Some of them were broken. They felt sad. They liked their blocks. They wanted to play with them again. + +"Mommy, Daddy, our blocks are broken," Lila said. + +"I know, honey. I'm sorry. The earthquake broke them. But we can get you new blocks later. The most important thing is that you are okay," their mom said. + +"Can we still play with them?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. You can make new shapes with them. You can use your imagination. You can have fun with them," their dad said. + +Lila and Tom smiled. They decided to accept what happened and make the best of it. They picked up some blocks and started to build again. They made a thin bridge, a round ball, and a funny face. They laughed and talked to their parents. They waited for the help to come. They knew they would be okay. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and white and blue. It has stars and stripes. + +"Look, Sam, a flag!" Mia says. "It is pretty. Do you know what it is?" + +Sam shakes his head. He does not know. He wants to find out. He says, "Let's walk to the flag. Maybe we can see it better." + +They walk to the flag. They see a man near the pole. He is wearing a uniform. He has a badge and a hat. He looks nice. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you like the flag?" + +"Yes, we do," Sam and Mia say. "But we don't know what it is. Can you tell us?" + +The man smiles. He says, "This is the flag of our country. It is called the United States of America. The stars and stripes represent the states and the colonies that joined together. The colors stand for freedom, justice and courage. This flag is a symbol of our history and our values." + +Sam and Mia listen. They learn something new. They say, "Wow, that is cool. Thank you for telling us." + +The man says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're interested. I'm a soldier. I work for the army. I protect the flag and the people who live under it." + +Sam and Mia think the man is brave and helpful. They say, "Thank you for your work. You are a hero." + +The man says, "Thank you for your kindness. You are good kids. Do you want to salute the flag with me?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They want to show respect. They stand next to the man. They put their right hand over their heart. They look at the flag. They say, "We love the flag. We love our country." + +The man says, "Me too. Good job, kids. You make me proud." + +They smile. They feel happy. They have a new friend. They have learned something new. They have honored the flag. They walk back to the park. They play some more. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy rockets. They pretended they were flying to the moon or to other planets. Sometimes they made loud noises like "whoosh" or "boom" when they launched their rockets. + +One day, they heard a real loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big missile flying in the sky. It looked like a giant rocket, but it was not a toy. It was scary and fast. + +Ben and Lily's mom came into the room. She looked worried and said, "We have to go to the basement. There is an alert on the TV. A bad man sent a missile to our country. We have to be safe." + +Ben and Lily did not understand what a bad man or a country was, but they trusted their mom. They grabbed their toy rockets and followed her to the basement. They hoped the missile would not hurt anyone. + +In the basement, they heard their dad's voice on the phone. He was at work and he sounded scared too. He said, "I love you. I'm trying to answer the missile. I'm a soldier and I have a big gun. I can shoot the missile and make it go away." + +Ben and Lily's mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. Your dad is very brave. He will protect us. We have to wait and pray." + +Ben and Lily prayed with their mom. They wished their dad would come home soon. They wished the missile would go away. They wished they could play with their toy rockets again. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. But then, Ben kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Lily ran after the ball and tried to climb the fence. But she slipped and fell down. She hurt her arm and cried. + +Ben saw Lily crying and ran to her. He saw her arm was red and swollen. He was scared and did not know what to do. He saw a man walking by with a phone. He called to the man and said, "Please help! My sister is hurt!" + +The man came over and looked at Lily's arm. He said, "Oh dear, that looks bad. I think you need an ambulance." He took out his phone and called for help. He said, "Hello, I'm in the park and there's a little girl who fell from the fence and hurt her arm. Can you send an ambulance?" + +Soon, they heard a loud sound. It was the ambulance. It had a red light and a siren. It stopped near the fence and two people came out. They had white clothes and bags. They were the paramedics. They came to Lily and said, "Hello, we're here to help you. What's your name?" + +Lily was still crying and said, "Lily." + +The paramedics said, "Hi, Lily. We're going to take you to the hospital and make your arm better. Don't worry, you'll be fine. Can you be calm for us?" + +Lily nodded and tried to stop crying. The paramedics put a bandage on her arm and lifted her on a stretcher. They put her in the ambulance and said, "Ben, do you want to come with us?" + +Ben said, "Yes, please. I want to be with Lily." + +The man who called for help said, "I'll come with you too. I'll call your parents and tell them what happened." + +They all got in the ambulance and drove to the hospital. Ben held Lily's hand and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It was my fault. I kicked the ball too hard." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. You're a good brother. You helped me." + +They smiled at each other and hugged. The paramedics said, "You're very brave, Lily and Ben. You'll be fine." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and swing on the monkey bars. One day, Sam wants to show Ben how strong he is. He tries to hang from the monkey bars with one hand. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Sam says. "I can do this!" + +But Sam's hand slips and he falls to the ground. He cries out in pain. He feels something bad in his arm. He tore a muscle. + +Ben runs to him and helps him up. He sees Sam's arm is red and swollen. He is worried. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Ben asks. "Your arm looks hurt." + +Sam shakes his head. He is troubled. He can't move his arm. He is scared. + +"Ben, I can't play anymore," Sam says. "It hurts too much." + +Ben hugs him and says, "It's okay, Sam. We will go home and tell Mom. She will make it better. She will put ice and a bandage on it. You will be fine." + +Sam nods and tries to smile. He is glad Ben is with him. He loves his brother. They walk home together, holding hands. +Tim and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were on a big ship, sailing on the sea. They used their bed as the ship, and their carpet as the water. They had a toy binocular and a toy sword to look for pirates and treasure. + +One day, they decided to explore the carpet more. They got off the bed and crawled on the carpet, feeling the soft and fuzzy texture. They made noises like fish and sharks and dolphins. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Tim!" Lily said, pointing to a corner of the carpet. "What is that?" + +Tim followed her finger and saw something shiny and round under the carpet. He was curious. He pulled the carpet up and discovered a metal box. It had a lock and a keyhole. + +"Wow, a treasure box!" Tim said, excited. "Maybe there is gold and jewels inside!" + +"Let's open it!" Lily said, eager. "Maybe we can find the key!" + +They looked around the room, hoping to find the key. They searched under the pillows, in the drawers, in the closet. They could not find the key. + +They were about to give up, when Tim remembered something. He ran to the shelf and grabbed a book. It was his favorite book, about pirates and adventures. He opened the book and flipped through the pages. He smiled when he found what he was looking for. + +"Look, Lily!" Tim said, holding up the book. "The key is in the book! It was a secret hiding place!" + +He took out the key and ran back to the box. He inserted the key and turned it. The box clicked and opened. Tim and Lily gasped when they saw what was inside. + +It was a great surprise. It was a map and a note. The map showed a picture of their backyard, with a big X marked on it. The note said: + +"Dear Tim and Lily, + +This is a map to a real treasure. I buried it for you when you were babies. I hope you enjoy it. It is a gift from your grandpa, who loves you very much. + +Happy birthday!" + +Tim and Lily hugged each other and cheered. They had discovered a great treasure. They could not wait to dig it up. They thanked their grandpa in their hearts and ran to get their shovels. They were ready for a new adventure. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big drawer in their mom's room. It was full of shiny things and pretty clothes. + +"Let's take some of these," Ben said. "Mom won't notice. We can have more fun with them." + +Lily nodded. She liked the shiny things and pretty clothes too. They took some of the things and hid them in their room. They played with them for a while, but they did not feel happy. They felt guilty and scared. + +Mom came home and saw the drawer was open. She looked inside and saw some of the things were missing. She was angry and sad. She knew Ben and Lily had taken them. She went to their room and knocked on the door. + +"Ben, Lily, open the door. I need to talk to you." + +Ben and Lily heard mom's voice and felt more guilty and scared. They opened the door and saw mom's face. She was not smiling. She had the things they had taken in her hands. + +"Ben, Lily, why did you take these things from my drawer? They are not yours. They are mine. You did not ask me. You did not respect me. You did something wrong." + +Ben and Lily looked down and did not say anything. They knew mom was right. They had done something wrong. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We wanted to have more fun. We did not think. We did not mean to hurt you. Please forgive us." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She was not happy, but she loved them. She wanted to teach them a lesson. + +"Ben, Lily, I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to return the things you took. You have to apologize to me. You have to be more modest. You have to be happy with what you have. You have to be grateful and honest. You have to be good children." + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged mom back. They returned the things they took. They apologized to mom. They were more modest. They were happy with what they had. They were grateful and honest. They were good children. They never took things from mom's drawer again. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben like to play with their furry toys. They have a big case where they keep them. They have bears, cats, dogs, and rabbits. They like to hug them and make them talk. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new toy in the case. It is a furry lion. It has a mane, a tail, and big teeth. Lily and Ben are curious. They take it out and look at it. + +"Who put this here?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mommy or Daddy?" Ben says. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily says. + +"Sure. It looks nice. Maybe it is lonely in the case," Ben says. + +They put the lion on the floor and pretend it is their friend. They make it roar and run and jump. They have fun with the lion. + +"Hello, lion. What is your name?" Lily says. + +"Roar. My name is Leo. I am happy to meet you," Ben says in a deep voice. + +"We are Lily and Ben. We are happy to meet you too. Do you want to play with us?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please. I like to play. Can I hug you?" Ben says as Leo. + +"Yes, you can. You are very furry and soft," Lily says. + +They hug the lion and laugh. They add the lion to their furry toy family. They are happy. They love their new friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tire lying on the grass. They ran to the tire and tried to roll it. + +"Let's play with the tire!" Sara said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They pushed and pulled the tire, but it was too heavy. They could not move it very far. They got tired and sat down. + +"Maybe we can do something else with the tire," Ben said. + +"Like what?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked around and saw a big tree. He had an idea. + +"Let's make a tire swing!" he said. + +"A tire swing? How?" Sara asked. + +Ben pointed to the tree. He saw a long rope hanging from a branch. + +"We can tie the rope to the tire and hang it from the tree. Then we can swing on it!" he said. + +"That sounds fun!" Sara said. + +They got up and dragged the tire to the tree. They lifted the tire and tied the rope around it. They made a knot and checked if it was strong. Then they pushed the tire and made it swing. + +"Wow, look at our tire swing!" Ben said. + +"It's awesome!" Sara said. + +They took turns to swing on the tire. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. + +They played with the tire swing until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the tire and thanked it for the fun. + +"Bye, tire! You are a good toy!" Sara said. + +"Bye, tire! You are not poor, you are rich!" Ben said. + +They waved to the tire and ran to their parents. They told them about their tire swing. Their parents smiled and hugged them. + +They were happy. They had a good day. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big file in the grass. It has many papers inside. They want to look at the papers. + +"Maybe we can find a treasure map," Tim says. + +"Or a secret code," Lily says. + +They open the file and see many words and numbers. They do not understand them. They see a picture of a man with a bad face. He looks angry and mean. + +"Who is he?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a bad guy," Lily says. + +They hear a loud noise. A big car stops near the park. The man with the bad face gets out of the car. He sees Tim and Lily with the file. He runs towards them. + +"Hey, give me that file! It's mine!" he shouts. + +Tim and Lily are scared. They do not want to give the file to the bad guy. They want to protect the file. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tim says. + +They run away from the bad guy. They see a police officer near the swings. They run to him and show him the file. + +"Officer, officer, help us! This bad guy wants to take this file from us!" Lily says. + +The officer looks at the file and the picture. He recognizes the bad guy. He is a thief who stole the file from a bank. + +"Good job, kids. You found a very important file. You helped me catch the bad guy. You are very brave and smart," the officer says. + +He takes the file and the bad guy. He gives Tim and Lily a badge and a sticker. They are happy and proud. They protected the file. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Lily found a gray block that was a circle. She liked it very much. She wanted to fill her tower with gray circles. She looked for more gray circles, but she could not find any. + +She saw that Tom had some gray circles in his bridge. She went to him and said, "Give me your gray circles. I need them for my tower." + +Tom said, "No, Lily. These are my gray circles. I need them for my bridge. You can have some other blocks." + +Lily did not listen. She grabbed some gray circles from Tom's bridge and ran away. Tom was angry and sad. His bridge fell down. + +Lily tried to put the gray circles on her tower, but they did not fit well. They rolled off and made her tower fall down too. Lily was angry and sad. She had no tower and no gray circles. + +She looked at Tom and saw that he was building a new bridge with other blocks. He had some blue squares, some yellow triangles, and some green stars. His bridge was colorful and strong. + +Lily felt sorry. She went to Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. I should not have taken your gray circles. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. We can be friends again. Do you want to help me with my bridge?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Tom. I want to help you with your bridge. And I want to share my blocks with you." + +They hugged and played together. They learned that it is not nice to take things from others, and that it is better to share and cooperate. They had more fun with different blocks than with only gray circles. +Lily was very happy. She was going on a trip with her mom and dad. They were going to visit her grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. Lily loved her grandma and grandpa. They always had fun stories and games for her. + +Lily packed her bag with her favorite things. She had her teddy bear, her crayons, her books, and her hat. She also had a special gift for her grandma and grandpa. She had made them a picture with her crayons. She had drawn a big heart and wrote "I love you" with her mom's help. + +When they got to the airport, Lily saw a big plane. She was a little scared, but her mom and dad held her hand. They said the plane would take them to grandma and grandpa's house. Lily was curious. She looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sky. + +After a long time, the plane landed. Lily was tired, but excited. She saw her grandma and grandpa waiting for them. They had big smiles and hugs. They said, "Welcome, Lily! We are so happy to see you!" + +Lily ran to them and gave them her picture. She said, "This is for you. I made it with my crayons. Do you like it?" + +Grandma and grandpa looked at the picture and said, "We love it, Lily! You are so gifted. You have made us very happy. Thank you for your wonderful gift!" + +Lily felt warm and happy. She knew she was going to have a great trip with her family. She said, "You're welcome, grandma and grandpa. I love you too!" +Tom and Sue were playing with snow in the yard. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Sue said. + +"Yes, he is. But we have to go inside soon. It is very cold." Tom said. + +They went inside and had some hot cocoa. They looked out the window and saw their snowman. + +"Uh-oh, what is happening to our snowman?" Sue asked. + +"He is melting!" Tom said. "The sun is making him melt. He is turning into water." + +"Will he be gone?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, he will. But don't be sad. We can make another one when it snows again." Tom said. + +They watched as their snowman melted and dripped on the ground. They saw some gas coming out of his hat. + +"What is that?" Sue asked. + +"That is steam. It is water that is very hot. It goes up in the air." Tom said. + +"Is it like a cloud?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, it is. But it is very dull. It has no color." Tom said. + +They finished their cocoa and went to play with their toys. They said goodbye to their snowman and hoped to see him again. +Tom and Sam were friends. They lived in a village near the big river. They liked to play with their boats on the water. One day, Tom had a new boat. It was red and shiny and fast. Sam wanted to play with it too. + +"Can you lend me your boat, Tom?" Sam asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own boat," Tom said. + +"But mine is old and slow and boring. Please, Tom, let me try your boat," Sam begged. + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked his boat very much, but he also liked his friend. He decided to be nice and share. + +"Okay, Sam, you can play with my boat. But be careful. Don't break it or lose it," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will be careful," Sam said. + +Sam took the boat and ran to the water. He put the boat on the river and watched it go. It was red and shiny and fast. He was very happy. He pushed the boat harder and harder. He wanted to see how fast it could go. + +But he was not careful. He did not see the big rock in the water. The boat hit the rock and broke. Sam was very sad. He picked up the pieces and ran back to Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, I'm sorry. I broke your boat. It was an accident. I was stupid," Sam said. + +Tom saw his boat. It was red and shiny and fast. But now it was also broken and useless. He was very angry. He did not want to share his boat. He wanted to have it back. + +"Sam, Sam, you are a bad friend. You broke my boat. It was not an accident. You were stupid. You can't play with my boat anymore. Go away," Tom said. + +Sam felt very bad. He wanted to say sorry again. He wanted to fix the boat. He wanted to be friends with Tom. But Tom did not listen. He turned away and walked home. He took his boat with him. + +Sam was alone. He had no boat and no friend. He cried. He wished he had been more careful. He wished he had not been stupid. He wished he had not asked to play with Tom's boat. +Anna was very happy today. She had a new friend at school. Her name was Lily. Lily had curly hair and a big smile. Anna liked to play with Lily. + +At lunchtime, Anna and Lily sat together. They had sandwiches and juice. Anna saw something shiny in Lily's mouth. It was a tooth. Lily had a loose tooth. She showed Anna how she could wiggle it with her tongue. + +Anna was amazed. She had never seen a loose tooth before. She asked Lily, "Does it hurt?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, it doesn't hurt. It feels funny. My mom says I will get a new tooth soon. And the tooth fairy will come and give me a coin." + +Anna wanted to know more. She asked, "Who is the tooth fairy?" + +Lily explained, "The tooth fairy is a nice fairy who likes teeth. She comes at night when you are sleeping. She takes your tooth and leaves a coin under your pillow. She is very quiet and soft. You can't see her or hear her. But she is always there to welcome your new tooth." + +Anna thought that was very cool. She wished she had a loose tooth too. She said, "I hope the tooth fairy comes to you soon. And I hope you get a big coin." + +Lily smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you. You are a good friend. I like you a lot." + +Anna hugged her back. She said, "You are welcome. I like you too. You are my best friend." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big tiger. The tiger is soft and orange and black. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with the tiger in their room. They make the tiger roar and jump and run. They have fun. But then, Lily has an idea. She wants to make the tiger shiny. She sees a bottle of polish on the shelf. She takes the bottle and a cloth. She says to Ben, "I will polish the tiger. It will look nice." + +Ben does not like Lily's idea. He says, "No, Lily. Do not polish the tiger. It will be sticky and smelly. The tiger is good as it is." He tries to take the bottle from Lily, but Lily holds it tight. They pull and tug and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the bottle. She sees the tiger on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, Ben, stop! What are you doing? Why are you making such a mess?" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the tiger. Lily wanted to polish it. Ben did not want to. We argued." + +Mom says, "I understand. But you should not use polish on the tiger. It is not good for the tiger or for you. And you should not fight with each other. You should share and be kind. The tiger is your friend. You should take care of it." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We will not use polish on the tiger. We will share and be kind. We love the tiger. We love each other." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, clean up the mess. Then, you can play with the tiger again. But be quiet. Dad is sleeping." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom." They clean up the mess. They hug the tiger. They play with it quietly. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball, a bike, and a doll. They take turns with the toys. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. The dog is thin and hungry. He sees the ball and runs to get it. He bites the ball and makes a hole. The air comes out of the ball. The ball is flat. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Tim says. He is angry. He tries to get the ball from the dog. The dog growls and shows his teeth. He does not want to give the ball. + +"Tim, be careful!" Mia says. She is scared. She runs to the house. She calls for help. "Mom, dad, there is a big dog in the yard! He took our ball!" + +Mom and dad hear Mia. They come to the yard. They see the dog and the ball. They are not happy. They tell the dog to go away. The dog is afraid. He drops the ball and runs. He jumps over the fence and leaves. + +Tim and Mia are safe. They hug mom and dad. They are sad about the ball. Mom and dad say they will get a new ball. They tell Tim and Mia to close the gate next time. They do not want the dog to come back. They go inside the house. They have a snack and a drink. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily saw a big swing and wanted to try it. She ran to the swing and sat on it. She pushed with her feet and went higher and higher. + +Ben saw Lily on the swing and felt angry. He wanted to swing too. He ran to the swing and tried to grab it. But Lily was swinging too fast. Ben missed the swing and fell on the ground. He hurt his toe and started to cry. + +Lily heard Ben crying and stopped swinging. She jumped off the swing and ran to Ben. She saw his toe was red and bleeding. She felt sorry for Ben and wanted to help him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't see you. Are you okay?" + +Ben looked at Lily and saw her compassionate face. He felt a little better. He said, "It's okay, Lily. It was my fault. I should have waited for my turn. But my toe hurts a lot." + +Lily said, "Let me see your toe. Maybe I can prevent it from getting worse. I have a band-aid in my backpack. Come on, let's go to the bench and put it on your toe." + +Lily and Ben walked to the bench and Lily took out her band-aid. She gently wrapped it around Ben's toe and gave him a hug. Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily said, "Of course, Ben. We are always friends. Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben said, "Yes, Lily. How about we play on the slide?" + +Lily said, "That sounds fun. Let's go!" + +Lily and Ben held hands and ran to the slide. They forgot about their fight and had a good time. They learned to share and care for each other. They were happy and compassionate friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who lived in the same town. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they decided to go to the park and have a picnic. They packed some yummy sandwiches, fruits and cookies in their backpacks. + +When they got to the park, they saw a little dog who looked sad and hungry. He had no collar and no home. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. They gave him some of their food and water and petted him gently. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was very happy and grateful. + +"Can we keep him, please?" Lily asked Ben. "He needs a family who cares for him." + +"I don't know, Lily. We have to ask our parents first. Maybe they will say no. And we don't have a name for him." Ben said. + +"How about Spot? He has a big black spot on his back." Lily suggested. + +"I like Spot. He is a good name for him." Ben agreed. + +They took Spot with them and went back to their homes. They asked their parents if they could keep him. Their parents were surprised, but they saw how much Lily and Ben loved Spot and how well they took care of him. They said yes, but only if they promised to be responsible and share the duties of feeding, walking and grooming him. Lily and Ben were overjoyed and hugged their parents and Spot. + +They learned that caring for someone else is not always easy, but it is very rewarding. They also learned that sharing is not only about things, but also about feelings and friendship. They were very happy with their new furry friend and their yummy picnic. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog looked friendly and wagged its tail. Tom and Sue wanted to pet the dog, but they did not ask their parent first. + +"Come on, Sue, let's go and say hello to the dog," Tom said. He took Sue's hand and led her to the dog. Sue was a little scared, but she followed Tom. + +Their parent was busy talking to a friend and did not see them. The dog was happy to see Tom and Sue, but it did not know them. It barked loudly and jumped on them. Tom and Sue fell down and cried. The dog's owner came and pulled the dog away. He said he was sorry and that the dog was not mean, just playful. + +Their parent heard them cry and ran to them. He was very upset and angry. He hugged them and checked if they were hurt. He scolded them for going to the dog without asking. He said they could have been bitten or hurt. He said they should always listen to their parent and not talk to strangers or strange animals. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and that they would not do it again. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful. Their parent forgave them and took them home. He said he loved them and wanted them to be safe. He said they should always respect and trust their parent. Tom and Sue nodded and hugged their parent. They said they loved him too and thanked him for taking care of them. +Ben was a fast boy. He liked to run and jump and play. He did not like to learn. He thought learning was boring and hard. He did not want to sit and listen to his teacher. He wanted to have fun. + +One day, his teacher said, "Today we will learn about animals. Animals are living things that can move and make sounds. Some animals are big, some are small, some have fur, some have feathers, some have scales. Can you name some animals?" + +Ben did not care. He did not raise his hand. He looked out the window and saw a bird. He wanted to catch the bird. He thought it would be fun to have a bird as a pet. He waited for the teacher to look away. Then he got up and ran to the door. + +"Ben, where are you going?" the teacher asked. + +"I want to catch the bird!" Ben said. + +He opened the door and ran out of the classroom. He ran down the hall. He did not see the sign that said "Wet Floor". He did not see the mop and the bucket. He slipped and fell. He hit his head on the floor. He felt a big pain. He started to cry. + +The teacher and the other children heard him cry. They ran to the hall. They saw Ben on the floor. They saw the blood on his head. They were scared and worried. + +"Ben, are you okay?" the teacher asked. + +She picked him up and hugged him. She called the nurse. The nurse came and took Ben to her office. She cleaned his wound and put a bandage on it. She gave him some ice and a sticker. She said, "You were very brave, Ben. But you were also very naughty. You should not run in the hall. You should listen to your teacher. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I'm sorry, nurse. I was silly. I wanted to catch the bird. But I learned my lesson. I learned that running in the hall is bad. I learned that learning is good. I want to learn about animals. Can you teach me?" + +The teacher smiled. She said, "Of course, Ben. I'm glad you learned something today. Come on, let's go back to the classroom. I have a book about animals. You can look at the pictures and I can tell you their names. Maybe you can find the bird you saw." + +Ben smiled too. He said, "Thank you, teacher. Thank you, nurse. I like animals. I like learning. I like you." + +He held the teacher's hand and walked back to the classroom. He was still a fast boy. But he was also a smart boy. He learned a lot that day. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma in the mountains. They packed their luggage with warm clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see the snow and play with their grandma's dog. + +When they got to the airport, they saw a lot of people waiting in line. They had to put their luggage on a big belt that moved. A man in a blue suit looked at their tickets and asked them where they were going. + +"We are going to see our grandma in the mountains!" Lily said. + +"That sounds fun. Do you like the snow?" the man asked. + +"Yes, we do! We want to make a snowman and a snow angel and have a snowball fight!" Ben said. + +The man smiled and gave them back their tickets. "Have a nice trip. But be careful, the snow can be very icy and slippery. You don't want to fall and hurt yourself." + +"Thank you, we will be careful," Lily and Ben said. + +They boarded the plane and flew to the mountains. When they arrived, their grandma was waiting for them with a big hug. She drove them to her house, where they saw the snow and the dog. + +They ran outside and started to play. They made a snowman and a snow angel and had a snowball fight. They had a lot of fun, but they also remembered what the man at the airport said. They were careful not to run too fast or slide too much on the icy snow. + +They learned that it is good to listen to advice and be safe when playing. They also learned that it is good to reply when someone asks them a question. They had a wonderful time with their grandma and thanked her for having them. They were happy and grateful. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers and trees and birds. She wanted to show her drawings to her mom and dad. But they were very busy. They worked on their computers all day. They said they would look at her drawings on Wednesday. + +Anna waited for Wednesday. She put her drawings in a big folder. She hoped her mom and dad would like them. She wanted to make them happy. She wanted them to be proud of her. She wanted them to support her. + +On Wednesday, Anna woke up early. She ran to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door. She said, "Mom, dad, it's Wednesday! Can you see my drawings?" But her mom and dad were still sleeping. They said, "Not now, Anna. We are tired. We have to work. Go back to your room." + +Anna felt sad. She went back to her room. She put her folder on the floor. She sat on her bed. She cried. She thought her mom and dad did not care about her drawings. She thought they did not care about her. + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her tears. She opened the door. She saw her mom and dad. They had big smiles. They had flowers and balloons. They said, "Surprise, Anna! We are sorry we made you wait. We wanted to make this day special for you. We are very happy to see your drawings. We are very proud of you. We support you." + +Anna felt happy. She hugged her mom and dad. She showed them her drawings. They looked at them with interest. They praised her colors and shapes. They hung them on the wall. They said, "You are a great artist, Anna. We love you very much." + +Anna smiled. She said, "I love you too, mom and dad. Thank you for making me happy. Thank you for supporting me." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a new game in their toy box. It was called "Examine the Cup". + +The game had a big cup and many small things inside. The things were different colors, shapes and sizes. There was a red ball, a blue star, a yellow flower, a green leaf and a purple ring. The game also had a card with a picture of one thing. + +Tom and Lily took turns to pick a card and look at the picture. Then they had to examine the cup and find the thing that matched the picture. They had to be fast and careful, because the cup was very full and the things were very small. + +"Look, I got a yellow flower!" Lily said, holding up her card. She examined the cup and saw the flower near the bottom. She reached in and grabbed it. "I found it! I win this round!" + +Tom was not happy. He wanted to win too. He looked at his card. It had a blue star. He examined the cup and searched for the star. He saw it on the other side of the cup. He tried to get it, but his hand was too big. He knocked over the cup and spilled the things everywhere. + +"Tom, you made a mess!" Lily said, frowning. "Now we can't play anymore!" + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to ruin the game. He helped Lily pick up the things and put them back in the cup. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too competitive. Can we play again?" + +Lily smiled. She was not angry anymore. She said, "It's okay, Tom. We can play again. But let's be more careful and have fun. It's just a game." + +Tom and Lily hugged and agreed. They shuffled the cards and started a new round. They examined the cup and tried to find the things. They were still competitive, but they were also kind and fair. They enjoyed the game and each other. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big map of the world on the grass. They liked to pretend they were traveling to different countries and learning new things. + +"Look, this is China," Lily said, pointing to a red spot on the map. "They have pandas and dragons and noodles." + +"Wow, that sounds fun," Ben said. "And this is Brazil. They have rainforests and monkeys and soccer." + +They moved their fingers across the map, making sounds and stories. But then they saw a tear on the map. It was right in the middle of Africa. + +"Oh no, the map is broken!" Lily cried. "How did that happen?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe the wind did it. Or a bird. Or a bug." + +They felt sad and worried. They loved their map. It was a gift from their grandma, who had traveled to many countries. She had told them stories and taught them words from different languages. + +"Can we fix it?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "We can try. We need some tape and glue and scissors." + +They ran inside the house and looked for the things they needed. They found them in a drawer in the kitchen. They brought them back to the garden and carefully put the map back together. They taped the tear and glued the edges. They cut off the extra bits. + +"There, it's done," Ben said, smiling. + +They looked at their map. It was not perfect, but it was whole again. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said, hugging him. "You helped me heal the map. You are a good friend." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said, hugging her back. "You are a good friend too. And the map is still beautiful. It shows us all the countries we can dream of." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds with their mouths when they move the cars. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is big and red and shiny. It has four big wheels and a loud horn. Lily and Ben want to play with it. They both reach for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the car from each other. They are angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes into the room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the car. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and Ben tell Mom about the car. They both want it. They both say it is theirs. + +Mom looks at the car. She smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns?" Mom says. "You can both play with the car, but not at the same time. Lily can go first, then Ben, then Lily again, and so on. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben think about it. They nod. They agree. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +Mom gives the car to Lily. She tells her to play for five minutes, then give it to Ben. Lily says okay. She takes the car and zooms it around the room. She is happy. + +Ben waits patiently. He watches Lily play. He is excited. He knows he will get the car soon. He is happy too. + +Mom watches Lily and Ben. She is proud of them. They are good friends. They are good youth. They are chubby and cute. She is happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. They asked their moms if they could go, and their moms said yes, but be careful and come back soon. + +Anna and Ben started to climb the mountain. It was hard and steep, but they had fun. They saw rocks and trees and birds and flowers. They helped each other when they got tired or stuck. They were happy and excited. + +But when they got near the top, they saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It roared and ran towards them. Anna and Ben were scared and anxious. They did not know what to do. They tried to run away, but the bear was faster. It caught Ben and bit him. Ben screamed and cried. Anna saw Ben and felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him, but she was too afraid. She ran away and left Ben alone with the bear. + +Anna ran down the mountain and back to her house. She told her mom what happened. Her mom was shocked and sad. She called Ben's mom and the police. They went to the mountain to look for Ben, but it was too late. The bear had killed him and eaten him. Ben's mom was heartbroken and angry. She blamed Anna for leaving Ben. She said Anna was a bad friend and a coward. She said she would never forgive her. + +Anna felt guilty and sad. She wished she had stayed with Ben and tried to save him. She wished she had not been so afraid. She wished she could say sorry to Ben and his mom. But she could not. She had lost her friend and his mom's love. She had done something very bad and could not fix it. She cried and cried and wished she could go back in time. But she could not. She had to live with her mistake and her pain. She was very unhappy and lonely. The end. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They live in the same street and play every day. But one day, Ben tells Lily that he has to move away. He says his dad has a new job in another town. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She does not want Ben to go. She asks him, "Will you still be my friend?" + +Ben nods and hugs her. He says, "Of course I will. You are my best friend. I promise I will write to you and call you. And maybe we can visit each other sometimes." + +Lily smiles a little. She says, "I promise too. I will wait for your mail and answer it. And I will keep your toys safe until you come back." + +They pinky swear and say goodbye. Ben gets in the car with his mom and dad and waves to Lily. Lily waves back and tries not to cry. + +The next day, Lily goes to the mailbox. She hopes to find a letter from Ben. But there is nothing for her. She feels sad and weak. She wonders if Ben forgot his promise. + +She goes back to her house and sits on her bed. She looks at Ben's toys and misses him. She wishes he was here to play with her. + +But then, she hears a knock on the door. She runs to open it and sees a big envelope with her name on it. She opens it and finds a letter from Ben. He says he is sorry for not writing sooner. He says he misses her too. He says he likes his new house, but it is not the same without her. He says he drew a picture of them playing together and sent it to her. + +Lily feels happy and strong. She looks at the picture and sees Ben's smile. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You kept your promise. I will write to you soon and send you a picture too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog is enthusiastic. He runs to Lily and Ben and wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like big dogs. They think the dog wants to make meat of them. They scream and run away. The dog chases them. He thinks they want to play. + +Lily and Ben run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. The dog follows them. He cannot climb the ladder. He barks and jumps. Lily and Ben are on the top of the slide. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see a lady. The lady is the dog's owner. She calls the dog. She says, "Rex, come here. Leave the children alone. They are not your friends." The dog hears the lady. He stops barking and jumping. He runs to the lady. He licks her face. + +Lily and Ben are relieved. They slide down the slide. They say, "Thank you, lady. Your dog is enthusiastic, but he is too big for us. We are afraid of him." The lady says, "I'm sorry, children. Rex is a good dog, but he is too excited sometimes. He does not want to make meat of you. He wants to make friends with you. Maybe next time, you can pet him and give him a treat." Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Maybe next time." They wave goodbye to the lady and the dog. They go back to playing in the park. +Tim and Mia are playing dress-up in the attic. They find a big leather jacket that belongs to their dad. Tim wants to wear it, but it is too big for him. + +"Let me try it on!" Mia says. She takes the jacket from Tim and puts it on. She tries to zip it up, but the zipper is stuck. + +"Zip, zip, zip!" Mia says, pulling hard on the zipper. But it does not move. She feels frustrated. + +"Here, let me help you," Tim says. He tries to unzip the jacket, but he cannot do it either. He feels frustrated too. + +"Zip, zip, zip!" Tim says, pushing hard on the zipper. But it does not budge. He and Mia look at each other. They are both stuck in the jacket. + +"Help!" they shout together. "We need help!" + +Their mom hears them and comes to the attic. She sees them in the jacket and laughs. + +"What are you two doing?" she asks. She gently unzips the jacket and frees them. + +"We were playing dress-up," Mia says. + +"But the zipper was stuck," Tim says. + +"It's okay," their mom says. "This jacket is old and broken. You can play with something else." + +She gives them a hug and a kiss and helps them find some other clothes to play with. They forget about the jacket and have fun. +Lily loved avocado. She liked to eat it with a spoon or on toast. Sometimes, she would sneak into the kitchen and take an avocado from the fruit bowl. She would hide in her room and eat it all by herself. + +One day, Lily saw a big, green avocado on the counter. She wanted it very much. She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She grabbed the avocado and ran to her room. She closed the door and smiled. + +She peeled the avocado and took a big bite. It was yummy and creamy. She ate more and more until there was only a pit left. She threw the pit in the trash and wiped her mouth. She felt happy and full. + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She opened the door and saw her mom holding another avocado. Her mom looked angry and sad. + +"Lily, did you take the avocado from the counter?" her mom asked. + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she did something bad. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, that avocado was for your dad. He loves avocado too. He was looking forward to having it for lunch. Now he has nothing to eat. How do you think he feels?" + +Lily felt very sorry. She loved her dad and did not want to make him sad. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know. I like avocado too. Can we share?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you like avocado. But you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. And you have to share with others. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to say sorry to your dad too. And maybe you can give him a hug and a kiss. And maybe you can help me make some more toast and avocado for him. Would you like that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. I love you, mom. I love you, dad." + +She ran to her dad and said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I took your avocado. I didn't mean to make you sad. I love you. Can I give you a hug and a kiss?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I love you too. And I forgive you. But next time, please ask before you take something. And please share with me. I like avocado too. Can I have some of your toast and avocado?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. You can have some of my toast and avocado. Let's go to the kitchen and eat together." + +They went to the kitchen and ate toast and avocado with mom. They all felt happy and full. And they all said, "Thank you, avocado." +Sara and Tom are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sara has a lot of blocks, but Tom only has a few. Tom wants to use some of Sara's blocks, but Sara does not want to share. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, please?" Tom asks Sara. + +"No, they are mine. Go find your own blocks," Sara says. + +"But you have so many. I only have a few. Please, Sara, can I have some?" Tom begs. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Tom. These are my blocks," Sara says again. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not understand why Sara is so mean. He wants to explain to Sara that sharing is good and fun, but Sara does not listen. He thinks of a plan to make Sara share. He sees a big book on the shelf. He gets a chair and climbs on it. He reaches for the book, but he is not careful. He loses his balance and falls down. The book falls down too, and hits Sara's blocks. Sara's blocks fall down and break. Sara's tower and bridge and house are gone. + +Sara screams and cries. She is very upset. She looks at Tom and sees him on the floor. He is hurt and scared. He has a bump on his head and a tear on his shirt. He looks at Sara and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I just wanted some blocks. I wanted to explain to you that sharing is good and fun, but you did not listen. I did not mean to break your blocks." + +Sara stops crying. She feels sorry for Tom. She realizes that she was not nice to him. She goes to Tom and helps him get up. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was not nice to you. I should have shared my blocks with you. You are right, sharing is good and fun. I did not listen to you. I hope you are not hurt." + +Tom smiles and hugs Sara. He says, "Thank you, Sara. I'm not hurt. I'm glad you are nice to me. I hope you are not sad." + +Sara smiles and hugs Tom. She says, "I'm not sad. I'm happy you are my friend. We can build new things with the blocks. We can share them and have fun." + +Sara and Tom go back to the blocks. They are careful with the book and the chair. They build new towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They share them and have fun. They explain to each other what they are making. They look at each other and smile. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with a big tube in the park. They liked to roll it, hide in it, and make noises with it. They pretended it was a rocket, a tunnel, and a drum. + +"Let's roll it down the hill!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. They pushed the tube to the top of the hill and got ready to roll it. + +But they did not see that there was a pond at the bottom of the hill. The tube rolled very fast and went splash into the water. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily cried. They ran after the tube, but it was too late. The tube was wet and dirty and full of frogs. + +They tried to pull the tube out, but it was too heavy. They got wet and dirty and froggy too. + +Some other kids saw them and laughed. "Look at them! They are silly and stupid!" they said. + +Tom and Lily felt embarrassed. They blinked their eyes and wished they were home. + +They learned a lesson. They should have looked before they rolled the tube. They should have been careful and smart. They should have listened to their mom, who told them not to play near the pond. +Tom was very tired. He had played a lot with his toys and his friends. He wanted to go to bed, but his mom said he had to do his homework first. She gave him a pencil and a paper with some letters and numbers. + +Tom looked at the paper. He did not like homework. It was hard and boring. He tried to write some letters, but his hand was heavy. He tried to count some numbers, but his head was sleepy. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. + +"Mom, can I stop now?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, you have to finish your homework. It is good for you. It will help you learn and grow," his mom said. + +"But I am very tired. And I do not understand this homework. It is too hard for me," Tom said. + +"Tom, you can do it. You are a smart and brave boy. You just have to try your best. I will help you if you need. Come on, let's do it together," his mom said. + +She sat next to him and took his pencil. She showed him how to write and count. She praised him when he did well. She hugged him when he made a mistake. She made him smile and laugh. + +Tom felt better. He was still tired, but he was also happy. He liked his mom. She was kind and helpful. He finished his homework with her. He put his pencil and paper away. + +"Mom, can I go to bed now?" he asked. + +"Yes, Tom, you can go to bed now. You did a great job. I am very proud of you," his mom said. + +She took him to his room. She tucked him in his bed. She kissed him goodnight. She turned off the light. + +Tom closed his eyes. He yawned one last time. He fell asleep. He dreamed of his toys and his friends. He was not bored. He was not hard. He was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were superheroes and villains. Lily was the superhero and Ben was the villain. They had a lot of fun making noises and chasing each other. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He wanted to scare Lily with a mask. He found a scary mask in his room and put it on. He sneaked back to the living room and waited for Lily to turn around. He wanted to make her jump and scream. + +When Lily turned around, she saw the mask. She did not know it was Ben. She thought it was a real monster. She was very scared. She screamed and ran away. She hid behind the sofa and cried. + +Ben heard Lily scream and cry. He felt bad. He did not want to make her cry. He took off the mask and ran to her. He said, "Lily, Lily, it's me, Ben. I'm sorry. I was just playing. It's not a real monster. It's just a mask. Please don't cry." + +Lily peeked from behind the sofa. She saw Ben's face. She was still scared, but she also felt angry. She said, "Ben, that was not nice. You scared me. You made me sad. Why did you do that?" + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make you jump and laugh. I thought it would be fun. I did not know you would be so scared. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She also remembered that he was her brother and her friend. She said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It's not fun. It's mean." + +Ben said, "OK, Lily. I won't do that again. I promise. Can we play again?" + +Lily said, "OK, Ben. We can play again. But let's play something else. Something nice." + +Ben said, "OK, Lily. What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "How about we play with the True? He is a good toy. He can appear and disappear. He can make us happy." + +Ben said, "OK, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's play with the True." + +They hugged and smiled. They went to find the True. They played with him and had fun. They forgot about the mask and the scare. They were happy. +Lila loved to rock on her swing. She felt like she was flying in the air. She liked to sing songs and look at the sky. Sometimes she saw birds and clouds. Sometimes she saw stars and the moon. + +One day, when she was rocking on her swing, she saw something shiny. It was a fairy! The fairy had wings and a dress. She was very small and pretty. She flew to Lila and said hello. + +"Hello, fairy," Lila said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Fia," the fairy said. "I live in the garden. I came to see you because you are very patient. You always rock on your swing and wait for your mom and dad. You never cry or fuss. You are a good girl." + +"Thank you, Fia," Lila said. "You are very kind. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do," Fia said. "Can I sit on your shoulder and rock with you?" + +"Of course," Lila said. "That would be fun." + +So Lila and Fia rocked on the swing together. They sang songs and looked at the sky. They saw birds and clouds. They saw stars and the moon. They became friends and had a happy time. +Tim and Mia love to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. Tim's favorite animal is the shark. He thinks they are big and strong and have many teeth. Mia's favorite animal is the dolphin. She thinks they are smart and friendly and have a smile. + +One day, the zoo has a special show. The zookeeper says he will feed the sharks and the dolphins and let them do some tricks. Tim and Mia are very excited. They sit in the front row and watch. The zookeeper throws some fish into the water. The sharks and the dolphins swim fast and catch the fish. They make loud noises and splash the water. + +Then, the zookeeper asks for a volunteer. He says he needs someone to help him feed the dolphins. Mia raises her hand. She wants to feed the dolphins. The zookeeper picks her and gives her a bucket of fish. He tells her to stand on a platform and hold a fish in her hand. Mia does what he says. She is a little scared, but also happy. + +A playful dolphin jumps out of the water and takes the fish from Mia's hand. It makes a funny sound and wags its tail. Mia laughs. She gives the dolphin another fish. The dolphin does the same thing. Mia feels the dolphin's skin. It is smooth and wet. She pets the dolphin and says thank you. The dolphin nods and smiles. + +Tim claps and cheers for Mia. He thinks she is brave and lucky. He wishes he could feed the sharks. He wonders if they are playful too. He asks Mom and Dad if he can feed the sharks next time. Mom and Dad say maybe, but only if the zookeeper says it is safe. Tim nods and smiles. He loves the zoo. He loves the sharks and the dolphins. He loves his sister. He has a lot of fun. +Tom and Sue are playing with snow in the park. They make a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They are very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom says. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Sue says. "But we have to go home soon. It is getting dark and cold." + +They hug their snowman and say goodbye. They walk to their house with their mom. + +The next day, they want to see their snowman again. But when they go to the park, they see something else. The snow is gone. The hat, the scarf and the carrot are on the ground. The snowman is not there. + +"What happened to our snowman?" Tom asks. He is very sad. + +"He melted," Sue says. She is sad too. "The sun was too hot. It made the snow go away." + +They pick up the hat, the scarf and the carrot. They want to keep them for their snowman. + +"Maybe we can make another snowman when it snows again," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Sue says. "But we have to find a better place. A place where the sun cannot cut the snow." + +They look around the park. They see a big tree with many branches. The branches make a shadow on the ground. + +"Look, there is some snow under the tree!" Tom says. "The sun cannot reach it there. It is too dark." + +"Let's go there!" Sue says. "Maybe we can make a small snowman with the snow under the tree." + +They run to the tree. They see a little pile of snow. They start to make a small snowman with their hands. They put the hat, the scarf and the carrot on him. He is not as big and nice as the first snowman, but he is still cute. + +"There, we made another snowman!" Tom says. "He is our little snowman. He will not melt." + +"Hello, little snowman!" Sue says. "We are your friends. We will come to see you every day." + +They hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is running to the tree. He sees the little snowman. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouts. "That is our snowman! Leave him alone!" + +But the dog does not listen. He jumps on the little snowman. He bites the hat, the scarf and the carrot. He breaks the snow. He makes a mess. + +Tom and Sue are very angry. They cry. They try to stop the dog. But the dog is too fast and strong. He runs away with the hat, the scarf and the carrot in his mouth. + +The little snowman is gone. There is only some snow on the ground. + +Tom and Sue are very sad. They hug each other. They have no snowman. + +They go home with their mom. They hope it will snow again soon. They hope they can make another snowman. A snowman that will not melt or be cut by the sun or the dog. A snowman that will stay with them. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Lost Dog. Reward for Finder". The sign had a picture of a brown dog with a red collar. + +"Look, Max, a lost dog!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find him and get the reward." + +"What is a reward?" Max asked. + +"A reward is something good that you get for doing something good," Lily explained. "Like a candy or a toy." + +Max nodded. He liked candy and toys. "Let's find the dog, then," he said. + +They followed the sign to a house with a fence. They heard a bark from behind the fence. They peeked over and saw the brown dog with the red collar. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily called. "We are here to help you. Don't be scared." + +The dog wagged his tail and came closer to the fence. He licked Lily's hand and Max's face. He seemed happy to see them. + +"Good doggy," Max said. "We will take you to your home." + +They opened the gate and let the dog out. He followed them to the park, where they saw another sign with the same picture and a phone number. + +"Let's call the number and tell them we found the dog," Lily said. She used her mom's phone to dial the number. + +A woman answered. "Hello?" + +"Hello, we found your dog," Lily said. "He is with us in the park. He is very nice and friendly." + +"Oh, thank you so much!" the woman said. "You are very kind and brave. I will come to the park right away and give you a reward." + +Lily and Max smiled. They waited with the dog until the woman arrived. She hugged them and gave them each a candy and a toy. She also thanked them again and again. + +The dog licked them goodbye and went with his owner. He looked happy and grateful. + +Lily and Max felt proud and happy too. They had done something good and got a reward. They shared their candy and played with their toys. They were not miserable at all. They were the best friends ever. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to look at the shiny rings and the pretty dresses. She liked to smell the perfume that her mom sprayed on her neck. One day, when her mom was not home, Lily went to her room. She saw the perfume on the dresser. She wanted to smell it. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the perfume. She grabbed it with her hand. But it was too big and heavy for her. She dropped it on the floor. It broke and made a loud noise. The perfume spilled everywhere. It smelled strong and made Lily cough. + +Lily was scared. She knew she did a bad thing. She ran to her room and hid under the bed. She hoped her mom would not be mad at her. She heard the door open. It was her mom. She came to Lily's room and saw her under the bed. + +"Lily, what happened?" her mom asked. She saw the perfume on the floor. She was sad and angry. She said, "Lily, you should not play with my things. You could hurt yourself. And you broke my perfume. It was a gift from your dad. It was very special to me." + +Lily felt sorry. She came out from under the bed. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to smell it. I didn't mean to break it. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you didn't mean to break it. But you have to be careful and ask me before you touch my things. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's OK, Lily. Let's clean up the mess and then we can have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." + +They went to the kitchen and had some cookies. Lily learned her lesson. She never played with her mom's things again. She only smelled the perfume when her mom let her. She was a good girl. +Lily was very patient. She waited and waited for her birthday. She wanted to receive a big present from her mom and dad. She did not know what it was, but she hoped it was something fun. + +On the morning of her birthday, Lily woke up and ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow on the table. She was so happy and excited. She asked her mom and dad, "Is this for me?" + +"Yes, it is, sweetie. Happy birthday!" her mom and dad said. "Do you want to open it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. She tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, she saw a beautiful doll house. It had many rooms and furniture and dolls. It looked like a real place. + +Lily gasped and smiled. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the best present ever! Can I play with it?" + +"Of course, you can, honey. It's yours. We're glad you like it." her mom and dad said. "But first, let's have some cake and sing happy birthday." + +Lily nodded and followed them to the kitchen. She was very happy. She could not wait to play with her new doll house. She was very patient, but she was also very lucky. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy horses. They have a big box with many horses of different colors and sizes. They also have a whip that makes a loud sound when they swing it in the air. They pretend they are cowboys and cowgirls and ride their horses around the room. + +One day, Sara and Ben's mom tells them she has a surprise for them. She says they can go to the farm and see real horses. Sara and Ben are very happy and excited. They put on their hats and boots and get ready to go. + +At the farm, Sara and Ben see many horses in a big field. They are brown, black, white, and spotted. Some have long manes and tails, and some have short ones. They are very beautiful and strong. Sara and Ben's mom says they can pet and feed some of the horses that are available. She says they are friendly and gentle. + +Sara and Ben walk up to a white horse with a black spot on its nose. They stroke its soft fur and give it some carrots. The horse nuzzles them and makes a soft noise. Sara and Ben smile and hug the horse. They say they want to ride it. + +Sara and Ben's mom says they can ride the horse, but they have to be careful and follow the rules. She says they have to wear helmets and listen to the farmer. She also says they can't use the whip on the horse, because it will hurt it and make it scared. She says the whip is only for their toy horses, not for real ones. + +Sara and Ben nod and say they understand. They say they love the horse and don't want to hurt it. They put on their helmets and climb on the horse. The farmer holds the reins and walks with them. Sara and Ben feel the horse's warm breath and smooth back. They are very happy and thank their mom for the surprise. They say it is the best day ever. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big statue of a man with a hat and a coat. He is holding a book and a pen. + +"Who is that, mom?" Lily asks. + +"That is a famous man. His name is Abe. He was a good leader and he helped many people," mom says. + +"What is he doing with the book and the pen?" Ben asks. + +"He is writing something important. He is writing a speech. A speech is when you talk to many people and tell them what you think and feel," mom says. + +Lily and Ben want to write a speech too. They find a bench and seat on it. They take out their crayons and paper. They start to write and draw. + +"I want to tell people to be kind and share," Lily says. + +"I want to tell people to eat fruit and stay healthy," Ben says. + +They write and draw for a long time. They are happy and proud of their speeches. They show them to mom. + +"Wow, you are very smart and creative. I love your speeches. Maybe one day, you will be famous too," mom says. + +She hugs them and gives them a fruit each. They eat the fruit and smile. They are happy to be at the park with mom and the famous man. +Sam and Mia went to the big museum with their mom. They liked to see the old things that people made long ago. Mom said they were ancient. Sam and Mia wanted to touch them, but mom said no. They had to be careful and look only. + +They saw a big display of shiny rocks and bones. Mom said they were from dinosaurs. Sam and Mia liked dinosaurs. They roared like them and pretended to have big teeth. Mom smiled and took a picture of them. + +Then they saw a display of dolls and toys. Mom said they were from children who lived in different places and times. Sam and Mia wanted to play with them, but mom said no. They had to be patient and wait for the playroom. Sam and Mia felt sad and bored. + +They walked some more and saw a display of paintings and drawings. Mom said they were from artists who had big ideas and feelings. Sam and Mia liked colors and shapes. They tried to guess what the pictures meant. Mom said they were very smart and creative. + +They finally reached the playroom. Mom said they could play with anything they wanted. Sam and Mia were happy and excited. They found some ancient toys and some new ones. They made their own display of fun and stories. Mom said they were the best display of all. +Sara and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see new things and have fun. + +"Ben, can you help me pack your bag?" Mom asks. "We need to put your clothes, your toys and your camera in it." + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. He likes his camera. He likes to take pictures of everything. He runs to his room and gets his camera. He puts it in his bag with his clothes and his toys. + +"Sara, what about you?" Dad asks. "Are you ready to pack your bag?" + +"Yes, Dad," Sara says. She likes her bag. It is pink and has flowers on it. She puts her clothes, her books and her doll in it. + +"Good job, Sara," Dad says. He smiles. He thinks Sara is charming. He likes her smile and her curly hair. + +Mom and Dad pack their bags too. They put them in the car. They are ready to go. + +"Are you excited, Sara and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +They get in the car and buckle their seat belts. They wave goodbye to their house and their dog. They start their trip. They can't wait to see new things and take pictures with their camera. They are very happy. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But there was one thing they never tried: the big, scary, red bridge. + +The bridge was very high and very long. It had holes and gaps and rails. It looked like a dragon's back. Some older kids said it was fun to cross the bridge, but Ben and Lily were afraid. They always stayed away from it. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big smile and a big backpack. He said hello to Ben and Lily and asked if they wanted to play with him. They said yes and showed him their favorite things in the park. Max liked them too, but he was curious about the bridge. + +"Have you ever crossed the bridge?" he asked Ben and Lily. + +They shook their heads. + +"Why not?" he asked. + +They said it was too high and too scary. + +Max laughed. "It's not scary, it's fun! I dare you to cross the bridge with me. Come on, it's easy!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They didn't want to look scared in front of Max, but they also didn't want to go on the bridge. They didn't know what to do. + +Max saw their hesitation and smiled. He had an idea. He opened his backpack and took out a big, fluffy, yellow teddy bear. + +"Look, this is my friend, Mr. Fluffy. He loves to cross the bridge. He says it's the best thing in the park. He says he will welcome you on the other side if you cross the bridge with me. He also says he has a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the teddy bear. It was very cute and very soft. They wondered what the surprise was. They felt a little bit of courage in their hearts. + +"Okay, we'll try," they said. + +Max cheered. "Great! Let's go then. Mr. Fluffy will lead the way. Just follow him and you'll be fine." + +He put the teddy bear on his head and walked towards the bridge. Ben and Lily followed him, holding hands. They stepped on the bridge and felt it shake. They looked down and saw the ground far below. They felt scared, but they also felt excited. They saw Max and Mr. Fluffy ahead of them, waving and smiling. They heard Max say, "You can do it! You're almost there!" + +They kept walking, slowly and carefully, until they reached the other side. They felt a rush of joy and relief. They had crossed the bridge! They had done it! + +They hugged Max and Mr. Fluffy and thanked them for their help. Max hugged them back and said, "You're welcome! You're very brave and very cool. I'm glad you're my friends." + +He then gave them the surprise: two stickers with stars and rainbows. He said they were for being awesome and daring. Ben and Lily smiled and put the stickers on their shirts. They felt very proud and happy. + +They played with Max and Mr. Fluffy for a while, then they crossed the bridge again, this time with more confidence and fun. They realized the bridge was not so scary after all. It was just another thing to enjoy in the park. + +They decided to invite Max and Mr. Fluffy to play with them every day. They had a new friend and a new adventure. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were explorers in a jungle. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make a tent and a bridge. They had a big armchair that was their boat. They took turns to be the captain and the sailor. + +One day, Sara was the captain and Tom was the sailor. Sara wore a hat and held a map. Tom had a binocular and a whistle. They climbed on the armchair and sailed away. Sara looked at the map and said, "We are going to find the treasure island. It has a lot of gold and jewels. But we have to be careful. There is a mean pirate who wants to take it from us. He has a hook and a parrot. He is very bitter and angry." + +Tom nodded and looked around with his binocular. He saw a picture on the wall that looked like an island. He pointed at it and said, "Look, captain, I think I see the island. It has a palm tree and a big X. Maybe that is where the treasure is." + +Sara followed his point and smiled. She said, "Good job, sailor. You have a sharp eye. Let's go there and dig up the treasure. But watch out for the pirate. He might be hiding behind the curtains or under the table." + +They jumped off the armchair and ran to the picture. They pretended to dig with their hands and found a box of cookies. They opened it and cheered. They said, "We found the treasure. It is delicious. Let's eat some and share with mom and dad." + +But as they were about to take a bite, they heard a loud voice behind them. It said, "Arrr, you scurvy dogs. You stole my treasure. Give it back or I'll make you walk the plank." + +They turned around and saw their dad dressed as a pirate. He had a hook on his hand and a parrot on his shoulder. He looked very bitter and angry. He pointed at them and said, "Hand over the cookies or face my wrath." + +Sara and Tom screamed and laughed. They said, "Dad, you scared us. You are a funny pirate. Do you want some cookies? They are very yummy." + +Their dad smiled and said, "Aye, me hearties. I was only joking. You are brave explorers. I'm proud of you. And yes, I would love some cookies. They are my favorite. But only if you let me join your adventure." + +They hugged their dad and said, "Of course, dad. You are the best pirate ever. Come on, let's go back to our boat and sail to another island. Maybe we'll find more treasure. And more fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went to the stream near his house. The water in the stream was very cold and bitter. Tim liked to throw stones in the water and watch them splash. + +As Tim played, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she had lost her toy. Tim wanted to help Sue. He asked, "What does your toy look like?" Sue said, "It is a small red ball." + +Tim and Sue looked for the red ball near the stream. They looked under rocks and behind trees. Finally, they found the red ball near a big tree. Sue was very happy to have her toy back. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +After that, Tim and Sue played together by the stream. They threw stones and watched the water splash. They became good friends and played together every day. And they never lost a toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family had a mom, a dad, a big sister, and a little brother. They all lived in a small house with a big yard. The yard had many pretty flowers and a big tree. The family liked to play in the yard together. + +One day, it was very hot and dry outside. The sun was shining, and the flowers were thirsty. The family knew they had to water the flowers, or they would spoil. So, they took turns giving the flowers a drink with a big watering can. + +After they watered the flowers, the family played under the big tree. They were happy that they helped the flowers. The flowers were happy too because they could grow big and pretty again. The family had a fun day, and they knew they could help the flowers if it got too dry again. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. The painter liked to paint. But he was not good at it. People said he was a terrible painter. But he did not stop. He wanted to be the best painter. + +One day, the painter had a dream. In the dream, he was a great painter. Everyone loved his paintings. They were so pretty and colorful. The painter was very happy in his dream. + +When he woke up, he wanted to make his dream true. He tried to paint like in his dream. But he was still terrible. People laughed at him. The painter was very sad. He never became a great painter. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a tray in the kitchen. She saw that it was dirty, so she wanted to clean it. Sue took a cloth to rub the tray and make it shiny again. + +Sue was sometimes careless when she cleaned, but today she wanted to do a good job. She rubbed the tray very carefully. The tray became clean and shiny. Sue was happy with her work. + +Sue's mom saw the clean tray and was happy too. She told Sue that she did a great job. Sue felt proud of herself and promised to be careful when cleaning from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red dress. Every day, she would put it on and play outside. + +One day, Lily went outside to play during the sunset. The sky was full of pretty colors like pink, orange, and purple. Lily danced and played under the beautiful sky. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. Her mom called her inside. Lily was stubborn, but she knew it was time to go. She went inside, ready to wear her red dress again the next day. +Once there was a boy who had a kangaroo. The boy loved his kangaroo very much. One day, the boy took his kangaroo to the park to play. The kangaroo was very happy. The boy was happy too. + +At the park, the boy saw other kids with their pets. The kangaroo felt embarrassed. It did not want to play. The boy did not know why his kangaroo was sad. He tried to make the kangaroo play, but it did not want to. + +The boy tried to make the kangaroo happy. He gave it food and hugs. But the kangaroo was still sad. Then, a big dog came to the park. The dog saw the kangaroo and was not nice. The dog chased the kangaroo, and the kangaroo ran away. + +The boy was very sad. He looked for his kangaroo, but he could not find it. The kangaroo was gone. The boy went home without his kangaroo. The boy was sad, and the kangaroo was lost. +Once upon a time, there was a pale mule named Mimi. Mimi lived on a farm with many animals. She was a good friend to all of them. One day, Mimi saw a big tree with red fruits. She wanted to eat them, but the fruits were too high. + +Mimi had an idea. She asked her friend, the tall giraffe, to help her. The giraffe tried to reach the fruits, but they were still too high. Mimi felt sad, but she did not give up. She thought of another plan. + +Mimi went to the tree and started to shake it. She shook it very hard. The red fruits began to fall down. All the animals came to eat the fruits. They were all happy and thanked Mimi for her help. The farm was full of joy, and Mimi felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys all day. One day, Tim saw a photo on the table. It was a photo of a big, hard rock. Tim thought the rock looked fun to play with. + +Tim went outside to find the big, hard rock. He looked and looked and looked. Tim found the rock near a big tree. He was very happy. He started to play with the rock, but it was very hard to move. + +Tim tried to push the rock, but it did not move. He tried to pull the rock, but it did not move. Tim was sad. He wanted the rock to be his new toy. Then, the rock started to move a little. Tim was happy again. + +But, the rock moved too much. It rolled and rolled and rolled. Tim tried to stop the rock, but it was too hard. The rock rolled all the way to Tim's house. It hit the house and made a big hole in the wall. + +In the end, Tim's house was broken. Tim was very sad. He learned that playing with a big, hard rock was not a good idea. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing outside with his red ball. He loved to throw the ball high in the sky and catch it. His friend Sue came to play with him. They were having a lot of fun together. + +Sue said, "Let's play a game. I will slap the ball, and you try to catch it." Tim thought it was a fun idea. So, they started to play the game. They laughed and played for a long time. + +But then, Tim slapped the ball too hard, and it went into the street. He ran to get it without looking. A big ambulance was driving by, and it had to stop very fast. Tim was scared, but the ambulance driver said, "It's okay, just remember to look both ways before you go into the street." + +Tim and Sue learned that it is important to be careful when playing near the street. They promised to always look both ways from that day on. And they continued to play and have fun, but they made sure to stay safe. +One day, a little dove flew to a big tree. The dove was nice but sometimes it could be rude. It liked to surprise its friends. The dove saw a cat sitting under the tree. The cat was sad. + +The dove flew down and said, "Hi, cat! Why are you sad?" The cat looked up and said, "I lost my toy. I can't find it anywhere." The dove wanted to help the cat. + +The dove thought of a plan to surprise the cat and make it happy. It flew around and found the toy. The dove brought the toy back to the tree. It hid the toy behind its back. + +The dove said, "Close your eyes, cat!" The cat closed its eyes. The dove put the toy in front of the cat and said, "Surprise!" The cat opened its eyes and saw the toy. The cat was so happy and said, "Thank you, dove!" + +From that day on, the dove and the cat became best friends. The dove learned not to be rude and they loved to surprise each other with fun games. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop and play all day. One day, he found a big ball. Bobo liked the ball because it was fun to rub. + +Bobo played with the ball all day. He rolled it, kicked it, and even sat on it. But then, the ball rolled away. Bobo was sad. He missed his ball very much. He looked for it, but could not find it. + +Then, Bobo's friend, a bird named Lulu, saw the ball. Lulu picked up the ball and returned it to Bobo. Bobo was so happy to have his ball back. He thanked Lulu and they played with the ball together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a wealthy man was walking down the street. He was very happy and laughed a lot. He saw a little boy who was sad. The wealthy man asked, "Why are you sad, little boy?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my toy car. I am very sad." The wealthy man wanted to help the little boy. They looked for the toy car together, but they could not find it. The wealthy man had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the police. They can help us find your toy car." + +So, the wealthy man and the little boy went to the police. They told the police about the lost toy car. The police said, "We will help you find the toy car." They all looked for the toy car together. After a while, they found the toy car under a big tree. + +The little boy was very happy and laughed. He said, "Thank you, wealthy man and police, for helping me find my toy car." The wealthy man and the police laughed too. They were happy to help the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to pick flowers in the big park near her house. One sunny day, Sue went to the park with her mom. + +While Sue was picking flowers, she saw a light, pretty butterfly. The butterfly was in a hurry and flew away. Sue wanted to follow the butterfly, so she told her mom, and they both hurried after it. + +They followed the butterfly until it landed on a big, red flower. Sue was so happy to see the butterfly up close. She picked the red flower for the butterfly to sit on. Then, Sue, her mom, and the butterfly went back home, and they had a fun day together. +One day, a happy cat named Tom went out to play. He saw a big tree and wanted to hide behind it. Tom loved to play hide and seek with his friends. He was very good at hiding. + +While Tom was hiding, he saw a bird fly by. The bird had ash on its wings. The ash fell on Tom's fur. Tom did not like the ash. He wanted to be clean. The bird and Tom began to fight. They did not want to share the tree. + +In the end, Tom and the bird were both sad. They did not want to play together anymore. They both left the tree and went home. Tom was not happy anymore. He missed playing with his friends. +One day, a gifted boy named Tim wanted to drive his toy car. He loved his car very much. It was a sunny day, and Tim went outside to play with his friends. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, and said, "Hi Sue! Do you want to play with me? I have a toy car." Sue was happy and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's play together." + +They played all day, driving the toy car on the grass and on the sidewalk. Tim and Sue laughed and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They knew they would play together again soon. +One day, a little spider wanted to bring food to his family. He was very organized and knew just where to find the best food. He went to the big tree and started to make a web. + +Soon, a big bird saw the spider. The bird wanted to eat the spider, but the spider was too fast. The spider hid in a hole in the tree. The bird was angry and tried to get the spider, but it could not. + +The spider waited until the bird was gone. Then, he finished making his web. He caught lots of bugs for his family. The spider was happy because he could bring food to his family and be safe from the big bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big lab. In the lab, there were many small animals. One day, a little mouse named Tim found a small box. Tim thought, "This box is very cheap, but I like it." + +Tim wanted to see if he could fit in the box. He tried to go in, but his tail was too long. Tim asked his friend, Cat, "Can you help me fit in the box?" Cat said, "Yes, let's try." + +Cat pushed Tim into the box gently. Now, Tim fit in the box. He was very happy. Tim and Cat played with the cheap box all day long in the big lab. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small country, there was a man who liked to sell things. He had a big gray hat, and he would wear it every day. He sold many things like toys, food, and clothes. People liked to buy things from him because he was very nice. + +One day, a little boy came to the man's shop. The boy wanted to buy a toy car, but he did not have enough money. The man in the gray hat saw the boy was sad, so he gave the boy the toy car for free. The boy was very happy and said thank you. + +The people in the country heard about the kind man in the gray hat. They told their friends and family about him. Soon, everyone wanted to buy things from the man in the gray hat. The man's shop became very popular, and he was very happy. The moral of the story is that when you are kind to others, good things will come to you. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle toy bunny named Bobo. Bobo was a very special toy because he could move and talk. To do this, he needed to have a battery inside him. + +One day, Bobo's battery was getting weak. He could not move or talk very well. His friend, a little girl named Lily, saw that Bobo needed help. She asked her mommy for a new battery for Bobo. + +Mommy gave Lily a new battery. Lily put the new battery inside Bobo. Now, Bobo could move and talk again. He was so happy! Bobo and Lily played together all day. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase in a small room. A little boy named Tim lived in the house. He loved to read books from the bookcase. One day, he saw a new book on the top shelf. Tim wanted to read it, but he was too small to reach it. + +Tim had a friend named Tom. Tom was taller than Tim. Tim called Tom and said, "Can you help me get the book on the top shelf?" Tom said, "Yes, I can help you." Tim was grateful for Tom's help. They went to the bookcase together. + +Tom reached up and took the new book from the top shelf. But as he did, the bookcase started to shake. Tim and Tom did not see the warning signs. The bookcase fell down on top of them. They were both hurt. The moral of the story is to always be careful and ask for help from a grown-up when you need it. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with a key hanging on it. Tim wanted the key, but he did not know what it was for. He was ignorant about the key's use. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Do you want the key too?" Sam said, "Yes, let's find out what it opens!" They both tried to reach the key, but it was too high. They needed help. + +A tall man walked by and saw the boys. He picked up the key and gave it to them. Tim and Sam were so happy. They used the key to open a secret door in the park. Inside, they found a room full of toys. The key had opened a magical playroom for them to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a famous dog named Spot. Spot was very good at catching balls. All the kids in the town loved to play with him. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play with Spot. He threw the ball very far. Spot ran fast to catch it. But, the ball went near the big road. + +Spot did not see the big cars on the road. He did not escape from the cars. The cars hit Spot and he got hurt. Tim was very sad. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when playing near big roads. We should not throw balls near the road, so our friends do not get hurt. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a kind little rabbit named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her friends and make them laugh. One day, Lucy and her friends were playing near a big tree. They were having so much fun that they did not see a big hole in the ground. + +Lucy took a big step and fell into the hole. She was scared and cried for help. Her friends heard her and tried to think of a way to get her out. They found a long stick and put it into the hole, but Lucy could not reach it. + +Then, a wise old owl saw them and said, "I know how to help Lucy! You need to work together." Lucy's friends listened to the owl and held the stick together. They lowered it into the hole, and Lucy grabbed it. With a big pull, they helped Lucy out of the hole. Lucy was so happy that she laughed and hugged her friends. From that day on, they always remembered to help each other and be kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. In this town, there was a big race. All the people in the town wanted to run in the race. They all wanted to be the best runner. They were very competitive. + +One day, a bad man came to the town. He wanted to stop the race. He did not want anyone to be happy. The bad man went to the race and made a big mess. He put things on the road to stop the racers. The racers were very sad. + +The people in the town were angry. They wanted to catch the bad man. They looked everywhere for him. They found him and took him to jail. The bad man could not do more bad things. The race could go on. The people in the town were happy again. The race did not end, and everyone had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the sun. One day, he saw a long pool. It was big and blue. Tim wanted to swim in the pool. + +Tim told his mom, "I want to swim in the long pool." His mom said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't step on the toys." Tim saw toys near the pool. He was happy to play with them. + +Tim went near the pool. He saw the toys and remembered what his mom said. He did not step on the toys. Tim had fun swimming in the long pool. He played with the toys and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to play all day long. He would run, jump, and fetch sticks. Max was very persistent. When he wanted to play, he would not stop asking. + +One evening, Max wanted to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. But Lily was not there. Max looked around and could not find her. He felt sad because he missed playing with Lily in the evening. + +The next day, Max looked for Lily again. He was so happy when he found her! They played together all day long. Max was glad that he was persistent in looking for his friend. And they never missed an evening of playtime again. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to bake a cake. She saw a picture of a yummy cake in a magazine. Lily was very excited and asked her mom, "Can we bake this cake together?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but we must be careful, not careless, so we don't make a mess." They put on their aprons and got all the things they needed to bake the cake. They mixed the cake stuff in a big bowl and put it in the oven to bake. + +While waiting for the cake to bake, Lily and her mom looked at more pictures in the magazine. They saw a big, pretty garden with many colorful flowers. Lily said, "Mom, let's make our garden look like this one!" Her mom smiled and said, "We can try, Lily." They both laughed and waited for their yummy cake to finish baking. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball all day. He lived in a big house with a nice family. + +One day, Spot saw a big box on the floor. The box was near a desk. Spot was very happy because he knew he would receive a new toy. He wagged his tail and waited for his family to open the box. + +When the family opened the box, Spot saw a new, soft bed. Spot loved his new bed. He put his ball on the bed and lay down. Spot was a happy, furry dog. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Emma. She was a happy daughter who loved to play with her toys. Emma had many toys, and she liked to keep them nice and tidy. + +One day, Emma decided to sort her toys. She put all the dolls in one pile, all the cars in another pile, and all the blocks in a third pile. Emma's mommy watched her and was very proud of her daughter. + +After sorting her toys, Emma played with them all day long. She made her dolls dance, her cars race, and built a big tower with her blocks. At the end of the day, Emma put her toys back in their piles. She was a very good daughter and her mommy loved her very much. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to play at the park. They both had a big, cool bag with them. The bag was full of toys to play with. They were very happy to play together. + +But then, another boy named Max came to the park. He saw Tim and Sue playing with the cool bag. Max wanted the bag for himself. He went to them and said, "I want the cool bag. Give it to me!" Tim and Sue did not want to give their bag away. They said, "No, it's our bag!" + +Max was very angry. He tried to take the cool bag away from Tim and Sue. They all pulled on the bag, trying to keep it. But the bag was not strong enough. It ripped apart, and all the toys fell out. + +Tim, Sue, and Max were all very sad. The cool bag was broken, and they could not play with the toys anymore. The day at the park was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there lived a wealthy lady named Mary. She loved to wear makeup. Every day, she put on red lipstick, pink blush, and blue eye shadow. Mary looked like a pretty doll. + +One sunny day, Mary went to the park. She saw a little girl named Lily. Lily looked at Mary and said, "Why do you wear so much makeup?" Mary thought about it and said, "I don't know. I just like it." + +Lily told Mary that she was pretty without makeup too. Mary decided to quit wearing makeup. She went home and washed her face. When she looked in the mirror, she saw that she was still pretty. From that day on, Mary and Lily became good friends and played together in the park. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big, scary dog. He was scared and did not want to play. His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. The dog will become your friend." + +The next day, Tim went to the park again. The scary dog was there too. Tim took a deep breath and walked up to the dog. He said, "Hi, dog. Will you be my friend?" The dog wagged its tail and gave Tim a big smile. + +From that day on, Tim and the dog played together at the park every day. The scary dog was not scary anymore. Tim and the dog were best friends, and they both had big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a big field with lots of grass. The bull was very strong and liked to run and play. + +One day, the bull saw a little mouse. The mouse was very scared and started to tremble. The bull wanted to help the mouse, but he didn't know how. This made the bull feel frustrated. + +The bull tried to be nice and not scare the mouse. He talked to the mouse in a soft voice. The mouse stopped trembling and became friends with the bull. They played together in the field every day, and they were both very happy. +One day, an elderly man named Tom went for a walk. He wanted to find a new park to play in. As he walked, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad. Tom asked her, "Why are you sad?" + +Sue said, "I can't find my ball. It went over the fence and I can't get it." Tom wanted to help Sue. He asked her to point to where the ball went. Sue pointed to a big fence with a sign that said "No Pass." + +Tom thought for a moment. He knew he could help Sue. He said, "I will ask my friend to get your ball. He can pass the fence." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +Tom went to his friend's house and asked for help. His friend got the ball and gave it to Sue. She was very happy. Tom and Sue played with the ball in the park. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to write. She would write all day long. She wrote about cats, dogs, and her family. One day, Lily wanted to find a new place to write. + +Lily went for a walk and found a noisy stream. The water was very loud as it splashed over the rocks. Lily thought it was a fun place to write. She sat down near the noisy stream and started to write about the water and the rocks. + +As Lily wrote, a small frog hopped by. The frog saw Lily and wanted to see what she was writing. Lily showed the frog her writing about the noisy stream. The frog liked it and decided to stay with Lily. They both sat by the noisy stream and wrote together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very proud of his mustache. One day, he wanted to try on a new hat. But the hat did not fit on his head because of his big mustache. + +The man was sad. He wanted to wear the hat. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He could trim his mustache, so the hat would fit. But he did not want to lose his big mustache. + +He went to his friend for help. His friend had a small mustache. His friend said, "I will help you finish trimming your mustache, so your hat will fit." The man was happy. + +They worked together to trim the mustache just enough, so the hat would fit. The man was very happy with his new look. He wore his hat all day long. And his friend was happy to help him. They played and laughed together, and the man loved his hat and his new mustache. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a small bird. The small bird was building a nest. It wanted to complete the nest soon. The small bird was very happy. + +One day, a big wind came. The small bird was scared. The nest was not complete yet. The small bird held on tight to the nest. The wind blew and blew, but the small bird did not let go. + +The wind stopped, and the small bird was safe. It worked hard to complete the nest. Soon the nest was done. The small bird was not scared anymore. It was happy in its new nest. +One day, a little red fish named Shrimp was swimming in the sea. Shrimp had many friends, but he wanted to find a new friend to play with. He saw a big red crab and thought he would be a great friend. + +Shrimp swam up to the crab and said, "Hello, I'm Shrimp! Do you want to be my friend?" The crab looked at Shrimp and thought for a moment. "I recommend we play a game first, then we can be friends," said the crab. + +Shrimp and the crab played a fun game of hide and seek. They laughed and had a great time. After the game, the crab said, "Shrimp, you are a good friend. I'm happy we played together." Shrimp smiled and knew he had found a new friend in the big red crab. They swam away together, excited for more fun and games. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to collect pretty things like leaves, flowers, and rocks. Every day, she would go to the park and look for new things to add to her collection. + +One sunny day, Amy found a long, shiny ribbon on the ground. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. But then she saw a sad little boy sitting on a bench. The boy had lost his favorite ribbon, and he was crying. Amy thought about her collection and how much she loved it, but she also wanted to help the sad boy. + +Amy decided to give the long, shiny ribbon to the boy. He was so happy and thanked her with a big smile. From that day on, Amy and the boy became best friends. They would go to the park together and collect pretty things. And Amy learned that sharing and helping others is more important than keeping everything for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Spot. Spot loved to sleep all day long. One day, Spot's best friend, a cat named Fluffy, came to visit him. + +"Spot, wake up!" Fluffy said. "I have a present for you!" Spot opened his eyes and saw a big, red ball. They played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. + +But then, Spot accidentally broke Fluffy's toy. Fluffy was sad. Spot felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. Please forgive me." Fluffy looked at Spot and said, "It's okay, Spot. I forgive you. We can still play together." + +They went on to play more games and had a great day. From that day on, Spot was not so lazy anymore. He learned that playing with friends is more fun than sleeping all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little house on a hill. The house was a bit weird, but it was a happy home for a girl named Lucy and her dog, Max. They loved to play outside and watch the flowers bloom. + +One day, Lucy and Max found a new flower that was about to bloom. Lucy said, "Max, look! A new flower is about to bloom! Let's watch!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They sat and watched the flower. The flower bloomed and it was very pretty. It was a big, red flower with a sweet smell. + +Lucy and Max went back to their weird little house, feeling happy. They told their mom about the pretty red flower. Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found something so beautiful. Let's go see it together tomorrow." Lucy and Max couldn't wait, and they went to bed dreaming about the pretty flower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box. He loved to fill it with his toys. He knew the value of his toys and was very glad to have them. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the toy box and wanted to fill it with his toys too. Tim and Sam started to argue. They both wanted to fill the toy box with their own toys. + +Tim's mom heard the noise and came to help. She told the boys to share the toy box. They could both fill it with their toys. Tim and Sam agreed to share. They put both of their toys in the toy box. They learned the value of sharing and were glad to play together. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little flower. This flower was very original. It was the only one of its kind. All the other flowers were red, but this one was blue. One day, the flower started to bloom. It opened up and showed its beautiful petals to the world. + +In the garden, there were many animals. They all saw the blue flower bloom. One little animal, a bunny, hopped over to the flower. The bunny was very curious. It had never seen a blue flower before. The bunny said to the flower, "Hello, blue flower. You are very pretty." + +The flower was very happy to hear this. It replied, "Thank you, little bunny. I am happy to bloom and show my colors to everyone." The other animals in the garden also came to see the blue flower. They all loved the original flower and how it bloomed. + +The blue flower and the bunny became good friends. They played together in the garden every day. The other animals also joined them. They all had a lot of fun together. The garden was a happy place, full of laughter and joy. + +And so, the original blue flower, the bunny, and all the other animals lived happily ever after in the big garden. The blue flower continued to bloom, and everyone loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She liked to climb trees. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +The princess put on her tight shoes. She started to climb the tree. She went up and up. She was very happy. + +But then, the princess slipped. She fell down from the tree. She was very sad and hurt. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily felt troubled. She did not want to wear her new dress. Her mom said, "Lily, please wear your dress. We have to go to the party." + +Lily looked at her dress and said, "No, I don't want to wear it. I want to wear my old dress." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, you can wear your old dress." + +At the party, Lily needed to use the toilet. She asked her mom, "Where is the toilet?" Her mom pointed and said, "It's over there, next to the big tree." + +Lily went to the toilet and felt better. She played with her friends and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for letting me wear my old dress. I had a great time at the party." +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo liked to play and jump from tree to tree. He was very careful not to fall. + +One day, Momo found a big box under a tree. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Momo opened the box and saw a soft, warm blanket. He decided to cover himself with the blanket because it was cold outside. + +Momo felt warm and safe under the blanket. He played with his friends in the jungle, always carrying the blanket with him. Momo was very happy and his friends liked the blanket too. They all played together and had fun in the big jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable. He missed his daddy, who was away for work. Tim wanted to play with his daddy, but he was not there. Tim thought about his daddy all day. + +One day, Tim saw a big red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it. Tim kicked the ball high into the sky. As the ball went up, it seemed to pause in the air for a moment. Tim wished his daddy was there to see it. + +Suddenly, the ball popped. Tim felt even more miserable. He wanted his daddy to be there to make him feel better. But his daddy was still away. Tim went home, feeling very sad, and hoped that his daddy would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a giant named Tom. Tom was very big and strong, but he had a soft heart. He lived in a small town with his friends. + +One day, the town had a big show. Everyone wanted to perform in the show. Tom wanted to perform too, but he was too big. The stage was too small for him. This made Tom very sad. + +Tom's friends saw that he was sad. They wanted to help him. They thought very hard and came up with a plan. They built a big stage for Tom to perform on. Tom was very happy. He performed a fun dance for everyone. The town had a great time, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to imagine a lot. He imagined he had a big friend, a leopard. The leopard was perfect. It was big, fast, and strong. + +One day, Tim and the leopard went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim said, "Leopard, you are the best friend ever!" The leopard smiled and they played more. + +But then, a big rain came. The sky was dark and scary. Tim and the leopard tried to run home, but they got lost. They were wet and cold. Tim cried and said, "Leopard, I want to go home." The leopard tried to find the way, but they could not. Tim and the leopard were sad, and they stayed lost in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog named Spot. Spot loved to play all day with his friends. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun. One day, Spot was very tired from playing so much. He knew it was time to rest. + +Spot went to his soft bed and lay down. While he was resting, he had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big, yummy pie. The pie was on a table, and it smelled so good. Spot wanted to eat the pie, but he knew he had to wait. + +When Spot woke up from his rest, he saw his mom in the kitchen. She was making a real pie, just like in his dream! Spot was so happy. He knew he would get to eat some later. He went outside to play, knowing that after a fun day, he would have a nice treat waiting for him. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a big, red balloon. He wanted to take it all the way home. + +He started walking down the street and saw all kinds of interesting things. He stopped at a park and played on the swings. He ran around and had a lot of fun. + +Then it was time to go home. He picked up his balloon and nodded goodbye to all of the things he had seen. + +He walked all the way home, sometimes running and sometimes skipping. He was so happy, his balloon bobbing in the sky. + +Finally, he was home. He looked happy. He had had a very important journey. He nodded to his mom and dad and went inside. + +The end. +Once there was a goose that wanted to swim. The water was hard, so the goose tried and tried, but it could not swim. Then one day, the goose saw a big swan. The swan was swimming so nicely and gracefully. + +The goose thought to itself, "Maybe I can swim too?" So the goose tried again to swim. This time, he succeeded and he paddled around the lake. The goose was so happy! + +The swan then said to the goose, "See, swimming isn't so hard after all!" The swan taught the goose how to swim better and better. Finally, the goose could swim as well as the swan. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play music. She wanted to learn to play the violin, so her mum bought her one. But one day, the violin broke and the strings became floppy and useless. So they took the violin to the music shop. + +The music shop man was very kind and told the girl not to worry. He said he'd replace the broken strings with new ones. So he sold the family some new strings, and the girl helped the shop man to put on the new strings. Soon, the violin was as good as new and the girl was so happy she could play again. + +The little girl was so excited that she started to play her violin very fast. But she played it so quickly, she became dizzy and fell off her chair. Everyone laughed, but the girl didn't care. She was just so excited she could play her violin again. So she kept on playing - even if she did become a bit dizzy. And she played that violin for a very long time. In fact, she still plays it to this day! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. One day, she was feeling very thoughtful. She wanted to do something kind for her family. Suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to make them a cart. + +She asked her family for some materials and they found some wood, nails, and paint. Then Sarah got to work. She worked hard to build the cart. First, she measured and cut the wood. Then she put the pieces together. She hammered the nails and painted the cart. + +Finally, the cart was finished. Sarah's family was so proud of her! They gave her a hug and told her they were thankful. + +Every day, Sarah's cart grew more useful. Her family used it to carry groceries, take walks, and even go to the store. + +Sarah was proud of her creation. Every time she saw the cart, she remembered how thoughtful she had been to build it for her family. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited. She was about to meet her new grandpa for the very first time. She was so excited that she couldn't decide what to wear. + +Her mom said to her, "Wear your best dress. Grandpa will be so proud to meet you". So she put on a pretty dress and got into the jeep. + +When she got to her grandpa's house, she was so excited. She ran right up to the door, knocked and waited. When grandpa opened the door he mentioned, "Wow!" Grandpa was so happy and they hugged. + +The little girl was so confused. She had never seen her grandpa before, but he acted like he knew her. Grandpa hugged her again and said, "It's so nice to meet you. I'm so glad you're here". + +The little girl was so surprised and her confusion went away. She was so happy that she was able to meet her grandpa. They spent the day doing fun things and she never forgot that special moment. +Once there was a tall boy who loved to play baseball. His dad bought him a special glove and ball to practice with. Together, they went outside to the yard most mornings and afternoons. + +The boy liked playing catch with his dad the most. His dad was very tall and could throw the baseball far. The boy had to run around to catch it. He usually laughed and squealed as he tried to run and catch it every time. + +One day, a large group of tall people saw them playing and asked them if they could join in. They all started to play a huge game of catch. The boy was very happy that so many people wanted to play catch with him. + +The boy and the tall people played catch until the sun started to set. They all had a lot of fun and it was the best game of catch the boy had ever had. They said goodbye until the next time they could play, and then the boy and his dad went back inside. +Once there was a cow who lived on a farm. She was very sleepy, but she always woke up early in the morning. One day, the sun was shining brightly, but it started to rain. The rain kept coming down and the sky filled with dark clouds. + +Before long, the rain turned into a flood. The water became deep and it started to move very quickly. The cow was very scared and she wanted to get away from the flood. + +Luckily, the farmer saw the cow and he allowed her to move to high ground. The farmer also allowed some of his other animals to come with the cow. + +When the flood was over, the cow was very happy. She was glad the farmer had allowed her to get away from the flood and stay safe. From then on, the cow always remembered how the farmer had allowed her to be safe from the flood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to watch the rain. She liked to watch it from her warm and cosy house, but sometimes she would go outside and feel the rain on her face. + +One day, it started to rain very heavily and the little girl wanted to go out and play in it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. So, the little girl sat and watched the rain sadly from her window. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw something shiny and colourful falling from the sky - it was a cheap umbrella! It was raining very hard, but the umbrella kept the girl dry. + +The little girl was so happy that she started to cry. She was so happy that she had a way to stay dry even in the rain. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's alright to cry sometimes, but it's also alright to be happy even in the rain". The little girl smiled and thanked her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy hotel. Inside it was a group of friends who liked to play together. Everyday, they would hold hands and run around the hotel. But one day, something scary happened. The hotel caught on fire and filled up with thick, black smoke. The friends were scared and wanted to get away. But they knew they had to stay together. So, one brave friend held the hands of all the others and ran out of the burning hotel before it was too late. They had saved each other and were very proud. Everyone knew that it was better to stay together than go alone. +Once there was a little puppy called Joe. Joe was excited to go on an adventure. + +He grabbed a cool jug and headed outside. Joe went to a beautiful lake. He wanted to jump in and swim, but he could not find a way in. + +He tried to figure out how to get in, then he remembered something his mom had taught him. He looked around, then spotted a ladder. He grabbed the ladder and placed it into the lake. + +Joe hopped in and he had so much fun swimming around. Then he wanted to get out, so he grabbed the ladder and climbed back out. + +He was so proud of himself, he had finished his adventure! He put the jug back where he found it and went back home - happy and excited to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a dead bucket. It was very old and wasn't very useful. + +A small boy came across the bucket and wanted to use it for something. He picked it up and noticed it was very light. He noticed something else too - a bee was inside the bucket! + +The boy got a bit scared and wanted to get the bee out. He gently pinched the bee with his fingers and it flew away. He was very relieved. + +He looked back at the old bucket and thought of a way he could use it. He decided he could fill it with stones and make a neat little tower. So that is exactly what he did! + +He was happy with the tower he built and the old bucket had found a new purpose. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl called Lucy. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were so busy playing and laughing they didn't notice as a man came over to the park. + +He was carrying a big, black bag and he wandered around the park, looking all around. He looked at Lucy and smiled. Lucy smiled back and said hello. + +The man asked if he could join in their game. Lucy and her friends said yes. He sat on the ground nearby and reached into his bag. He took out a pitch and threw it in the air. + +When he caught it again, he ran away. Lucy and her friends realised he had stolen the pitch! They all looked around, but the man had gone. + +Luckily, they were very smart. They decided they should always keep an eye out for strangers when they were playing in the park. They never let anyone steal their pitch again! +Once upon a time there was a mysterious pie. It was very special to a young girl, who loved to eat it for breakfast. Every morning she enjoyed taking a big bite out of the delicious pie. + +One morning, the girl was so excited to try the pie she couldn't wait. She started to tear into the pie, but when she did, something magical happened! Little sparkles exploded from the pie, turning into magical little fairies. + +The girl and the fairies became friends right away. She showed them around, giggling and playing as they explored all the different things in her home. Together they laughed and danced and had so much fun! + +But sadly, they weren't together for long because the special pie had been eaten up. But the little girl still remembers the mysterious pie and the wonderful memories she made with the magical fairies. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. He was a very happy boy and loved to explore! + +One day Bob went out for a walk and he found a key. He was so excited! He wanted to see what the key could unlock. + +He looked everywhere but he couldn't find anything to open. Then he remembered, he had to finish his walk first. So he continued walking and when he finished, he went back to the key. + +Suddenly, he saw a box! He knew he could use the key to open it. He put the key in the lock and turned it, the box opened! Inside was a surprise - a toy car! + +Bob was so happy, he had been successful! He had used the key to open the box and his adventure was complete. +Once upon a time, there was a light alligator. His name was Spread. Spread was a very happy alligator. He loved to smile and have fun. + +One day, Spread had an idea. He wanted to spread happiness to all the other alligators. He smiled and started running. As he ran, he spread his joy to all the other alligators. + +Spread ran so fast and so far that he was soon in a different place. He stopped and looked around. He saw some new, fun things. He ran around trying out all the fun and new things. + +Spread was still spreading his joy. He was so happy that he smiled and people smiled back. His happiness spread far and wide. Everyone around was happy because of Spread. + +Spread was so happy that he put his hands up and spread his happiness even more. Happiness filled the air. Soon, everyone was smiling and laughing! Spread was happy too. His mission was a success. +Once there was a chicken. It was an useful chicken. It could do lots of things; it would cluck and lay eggs. + +One day the chicken started to wonder what else it could do. It thought and thought about what new things it could learn. + +The chicken looked around and saw a field. It wondered if it could learn to run in the field. It tried running in the field and found that it was actually quite good! It ran faster and faster. + +The chicken was so proud of itself. Now it knew it could do something new and useful. It was a happy chicken. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toys. One day she decided to take a big ride in a tube. She putted the tube on her head and it fit snug and tight. + +Amy jumped inside her tube and kicked off. She rolled and rolled away, giggling with glee. She didn't know where she was going, but she enjoyed the journey. + +Finally, Amy stopped her tube at a big hill of grass. She jumped out and started to roll down the hill. She tumbled and tumbled so fast! When she finally stopped, she looked around and smiled. She was happy to be at her best friend's house! + +Amy stayed and played for ages. She ate snacks, laughed, and made funny faces. Eventually, she had to go home. She put the tube back on her head and with one kick she was ready to return. She rolled back home, quicker than ever, with a smile on her face. + +When she arrived, her mom was waiting for her. She gave Amy a big hug and said "Welcome home, Amy!" +Molly was a great girl. She was three-years-old and loved exploring the world. One day she found a coin on the street. It was shiny and looked very exciting. She picked it up and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, she showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and decided to teach her a lesson. She said it was wrong to take something that did not belong to her and told Molly to remove the coin. + +Bewildered, Molly walked back to the street to look for the owner of the coin. She searched for a long time but nobody could claim the coin. She realized that it was hers and felt excited. + +Molly ran back home with the great coin in her hands. She learned a lesson that day: never take something that does not belong to you. She put the coin in her piggy bank to save it for a special occasion. +Once upon a time there was a nation far away. It was made up of many people, who liked to have fun. + +One day, two special people were sent to the nation. They had something very important to do. They had to unpack a big box, inside the box was something fragile. + +The two people carefully unpacked the box. They took out something special, it was a big plate made of glass. All the people of the nation stared in wonder, they had never seen anything so beautiful before. + +The plate was very fragile and the two special people made sure they handled it with care. It was an important present, a gift to the nation. + +The people of the nation smiled and thanked the two special people for their hard work. From then on, the people of the nation cherished the beautiful glass plate, taking care never to let it break. +Once upon a time, there was a boy walking by a lake. He saw a fish swimming and decided to observe it closely. As he watched, the fish suddenly jumped out of the lake! The boy was so surprised he started laughing. + +The fish then started jumping around. It jumped on rocks and even onto a log. It was so crazy! The boy had never seen a fish act like this before. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +When the fish finally stopped jumping, the boy was still laughing. He was so happy to see the fish being so silly! + +The boy went home that day with a huge smile on his face. He had watched a very special fish. He'd never forget it! +One day, Mikey and his dad went on a walk in the woods. As they walked, Mikey saw something big and shiny. It was a measure! Mikey wanted to get it but his dad said it was too dangerous. + +When Mikey tried to reach it, his dad stopped him. He said it was better to resist. But Mikey was determined. He really wanted to get the measure. + +Mikey tried to pull away from his dad, but he was too strong. He held Mikey's arm and said, "No Mikey, it's dangerous to touch the measure. Let's go." + +Mikey was sad, but he knew his dad was right. He didn't want to get hurt. So, he resisted. He let his dad take him away from the measure. + +The next day, Mikey and his dad went back to the woods and found the measure. It was safe and Mikey was happy that he had resisted. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Sarah. She was very excited because today she was going on a tour. She had never been on a tour before and she couldn't wait to find out what it was like. + +When the tour started, the guide showed Sarah so many amazing things! Everywhere Sarah turned, she saw something new and exciting. The guide taught Sarah lots of interesting facts about what she was looking at. + +The best part of the tour was when the guide showed Sarah some animals. Sarah had never seen animals like this before and she was so excited. She couldn't believe it when the guide told her all their names. Sarah was able to recognize all the animals instantly! + +When the tour ended, Sarah felt happy that she had been able to recognize all the animals and learn so much. Sarah had a great time on her first tour and can't wait to go on another one. +Daniela was very excited because she was going to go sailing with her family. She couldn't wait to get on the boat! But when she got there, the boat was very expensive. Daniela's family didn't have enough money to pay for it so she was very sad. + +Her dad then had an idea. He said, "Let's surrender! We can offer our help and the captain might give us a ride for free". Daniela smiled at her dad's suggestion. + +So Daniela's family went up to the captain and asked him if they could help him out, in exchange for a free ride on his sail. The captain thought it was a great idea, so he said yes! + +Daniela was so excited! She and her family got to sail around the lake and they had such a wonderful time! They worked hard and helped the captain a lot. When the trip was over, Daniela thanked him for taking them sailing, and they waved goodbye. They will never forget the amazing memories they made on the sail! +One night, a fake comet streaked across the sky. It was a bright, shiny streak and all the children in the neighborhood were excited. + +Suddenly, there was a loud sound and the comet stopped moving. Then, a huge fireball struck the ground and the children were scared. + +But then they realized that the fake comet was really only a balloon. It had been filled with bright sparks, which had made it look like a comet. + +The children were happy again and the parents laughed. They all agreed that the fake comet had been a lot of fun and it was even better than a real comet. +Once upon a time, there was a beach. It was a very popular beach, and everyone liked to go there. + +Every morning, the sun would shine on the beach. There were lots of families there, playing and having fun. Everyone was smiling and happy. + +The kids would play in the sand and in the water. They would build sandcastles and race up and down the beach. Sometimes, the children would even find shells, and they loved to collect them. + +Every night, the sun would set. The families would pack all of their things and go home. But soon enough, the sun would shine again, and the beach was ready for more fun. +Little Timmy walked around the room. It was filled with an elderly woman's things. He was exploring the room, looking everywhere and touching everything. He ran his fingers across the small wooden box. He noticed the small wooden birds sitting in the corner. + +Timmy moved closer and reached out his tiny hand to touch one of them. It was soft and smooth. He ran his fingers around the back of the bird. He noticed that the bird was so old, but it was still beautiful. + +At that moment, the elderly woman entered the room. She noticed what Timmy was doing, and she smiled at him. She motioned for him to come closer. She asked him if he would like to try touching her old clock. + +Timmy nodded his head and walked over to her. She showed him how to run his fingers over the clock's face. He felt the cold, hard metal as he touched it. He was amazed by the timepiece. + +The elderly woman wrapped her arm around Timmy and whispered in his ear, "You never forget your first time touching something so special." Timmy smiled and hugged the elderly woman, happy to have shared this experience with her. +Once upon a time there was a silly boat. It wanted to sail through the sea. The boat set off into the ocean, bobbing up and down in the waves. + +The boat arrived at an island, and it was there that the boat found the most delicious soup. The soup was so yummy that the boat could not help but eat it all up. + +But when the boat had finished, it had a problem. How was it going to get back home? It was too far for the boat to swim back. + +Luckily, there was a friendly bird flying around who offered to help the boat. The bird grabbed onto the boat with its strong wings, and flew it back over the ocean. + +The boat had an amazing journey and was very glad to be back home again! +Jack was glad. He had a new pedal car. He put his feet on the pedals and squealed in delight as it zoomed across the living room. His dog, Bobo, trotted behind, his tail wagging in the air with excitement. + +Jack was having so much fun, that he didn't see the toy box in the corner. Suddenly, he crashed into it, tearing a hole in the side. Jack's face fell, expecting to be in trouble. But to his amazement, his mom was glad too. She said, "Well look at that! You drove that pedal car so fast, you gave it wings!" + +Then, Jack and Bobo went back to the living room, and continued to drive around in the pedal car, happier than ever. +Once upon a time there was a big apple. It was very tasty, but it had a thick skin. One day, the big apple felt very excited and it wanted to share its happiness. So it split itself open! + +Inside the big apple was lots of yummy juice and sweet, crunchy pieces. The big apple said "please help yourself - I'm so happy that I could split!" + +All the animals came around and tried the juicy pieces. They loved the big apple and said "thank you for sharing". The big apple smiled and enjoyed the warm feeling inside. + +The big apple was split, but it had made everybody else very happy too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was always curious about the world, and wanted to know more. Every night she would have a special dream. In her dream she would get to mix different colors and make lots of exciting things! But it wasn't just about the fun she was having. It was also important to learn. + +The girl's dream taught her a lot. She figured out that when you mix red and yellow, you get orange. She learned that blue and yellow make green. Little by little, the girl was getting better and better at mixing colors. + +The dream was now an important part of her life. Every night she would get to explore and learn something new. She was so excited and happy, and it made her day to day life even more enjoyable. + +The little girl was happy because her dream was teaching her so much. She knew that if she kept at it, she'd eventually be an expert at mixing colors! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to write. One day Lily's mommy said to her "Lily, let's go to the pale stadium and write!" + +So off they went! When they arrived at the pale stadium, Lily's mommy handed her some crayons and a piece of paper. Lily got to work right away and wrote a story about a princess and a dragon. + +Once she was done writing, they went back home. And Lily proudly showed her mommy the story she wrote. Her mommy was so proud of her! From that day on, they went to the pale stadium often to write stories and draw pictures. + +And Lily was always happy and excited when her mommy said, "Let's go to the pale stadium and write!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to reach the stars. She kept looking up at them, wondering how she could touch them. Her dad could see she was sad, so he took her to a big pit. It was full of sand, and every time she shoveled some of it away, she felt a little bit closer to the stars. + +When she got to the bottom, she felt something special. It was a star! She was so glad that her dad had brought her, and she scooped it up with her hands. She reached up into the sky and placed it back near the stars. It glowed in the dark sky and she smiled. + +The dad saw what she had done and was glad too. He knew that the star excited her and it was special to her. They laughed, hugged, and went back home with the new star in their hearts. From then on, whenever the girl felt sad, she would look up and there it was—her special star, twinkling brightly. +Once upon a time there was a family who were going on a holiday. They were all very excited, so together they packed their suitcases. First, Mummy put in a clothes. Daddy put in some books. Then, the children put in their favourite toys. + +Finally, it was time to pack some food. Mummy packed some sandwiches and Daddy packed some snacks. The children were careful to pack some juice and some sauce too. + +When everyone was ready the family went on the train to their holiday destination. Everyone felt grateful for their delicious packed lunch and enjoyed the rest of their journey! +The little girl was happy to be visiting the park. She happily skipped along, enjoying the warm day. She saw a big bird with its beak in the air. She smiled and whispered loudly, "Hello birdie!" The bird smiled back and flapped its wings. + +The little girl continued walking and saw a friendly dog. Its tongue was hanging out and it was wagging it's tail. She giggled and said hello. The dog moved closer and nuzzled its nose against her hand. She gave it a little pat and felt calm. + +The little girl walked a bit further and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was wearing a kind smile and looked like he wanted to talk. He said hello to the little girl and asked her name. She told him it was Ella. He asked what she was doing at the park and she said she was checking out all the animals. + +The man said he was at the park to support the animals too. He told Ella how important it was to take care of animals and how much he enjoyed seeing them. Ella smiled and nodded her head. She knew that animals needed someone to support them. + +They both said goodbye and Ella continued her journey in the park, feeling calmed by the animal's gentle noses and the man's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Amy. She was all alone in a big, empty, park. She was sad because she couldn't see any colors. + +Then all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a rainbow appeared in the sky. Amy was so happy and excited that she started jumping up and down. From the rainbow, all the colors started to fall around her. Red, blue, green, yellow, and purple, the colors were everywhere. + +Amy was so happy that she started to twirl around in the park while all the colors were falling. To her surprise, the colors started to form a big heart in the park and Amy couldn't believe her eyes. + +She ran inside of the heart and hugged all the colors. And from that day on, she always remembered to look for the colors no matter how sad or lonely she felt. That made Amy feel very strong and happy. +Once upon a time there was a rocket. It was red, shiny and very tall. One day, it saw a big cloud in the sky. The rocket was scared. It wanted to fly away so it started to dry. + +The rocket ran and ran until it was dry. Then it flew up and up into the sky. It was so happy to see the cloud close up. The cloud was white and very big. + +The rocket then flew through the cloud. It got colder and colder, and soon it started to snow. With a blast, the snow flew off the rocket and away. + +The rocket had dried off the cloud, and now it was clear and beautiful. The rocket was so proud of what it had done! Now it could fly around in the sunshine all day. +Once upon a time, there was a spirit who had an adventure with his friend. The spirit was very persistent and decided to settle into a new place. He wanted to explore and discover what was in store for him. + +So the spirit set off with his friend in the morning, determined to explore. They looked high and low, behind trees and rocks, even into the sky. He asked the animals he met along the way if they had seen anything special, but they told him no. + +Finally they came to a stream which was glistening in the sunlight. The spirit settled down to take a rest, feeling peaceful and content. He closed his eyes and imagined what the adventure was going to bring. + +When he opened his eyes, he could see that the stream was full of tiny little fish. He was so excited and wanted to explore further. His friend was impatient but the spirit was persistent, so they decided to move on. + +The spirit and his friend had a wonderful day, exploring the world and discovering its wonders. In the end, the spirit was happy to have given in to his persistent spirit. +Once upon a time there was a bean. He was very lazy and did not like to do anything. He just wanted to lay in the sun all day. + +One day, he met a bird. The bird asked the bean why he wasn't doing anything. The bean said he was just too lazy. The bird said that he should at least try, so the bean agreed. + +The bean seemed a bit scared at first. He tried to move as slow as he could and he kept his eyes closed tight. But as he kept on trying, he started to move faster and faster. + +At the end of the day, the bean felt much better. He still seemed a bit lazy, but he was proud of all the work that he had done. The bird was proud of him, too. +Once upon a time in a magical jungle, there was a playful monkey. Every day, the monkey would play in the jungle. He would swing from tree to tree and have lots of fun. + +His family had to work very hard to clean the jungle and make it nice. The monkey's mom and dad would pick up branches, leaves, and sticks and tidy up the jungle. + +One day, the playful monkey wanted to help clean. He grabbed a pile of leaves and branches and started throwing them into a pile. The family worked together to clean the whole jungle. + +When the jungle was clean, it looked so beautiful. The playful monkey was very proud of all the hard work. They all laughed and danced together, happy to have a clean jungle. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very eager to go outside and play. She grabbed her favorite lime and walked out onto the front porch. She wanted to take this lime everywhere. + +The girl started to wrap the lime in a big, fuzzy blanket. She tucked in the corners and laughed with joy. She loved carrying the lime all around her neighborhood. Everywhere she went, people stared with curiosity. + +The girl was so happy to have her lime with her. She showed it to her friends and they hugged it, too. They all hugged the lime and giggled as they unwrapped it to show it off. + +The day ended happily as the little girl wrapped up the lime once again, tucked it close, and ran off to play. She was always eager to show her friends her special lime! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nina. One day, Nina was walking outside and she saw a weak mist in the sky. She was so excited so she decided she wanted to sit in the mist! She jumped up, reached out and grabbed one of the misty clouds. As she pulled herself up, the mist got weaker and weaker. Eventually, Nina was able to sit on top of the mist. She sat and watched the sky for a long time, until the sun started to set. Finally, after a fun day, Nina jumped off the mist and walked home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big, green garden with lots of yummy things to eat. One day, mom set radishes in the garden. She was very calm as she dug in the dirt. + +The radishes started to grow! Little Boy watched them excitedly as they sprouted up out of the ground. He liked to water the radishes, so he made sure to give them lots of water every day. + +It was fun to watch the radishes grow bigger and bigger. Then, one day, the radishes were finally ready to eat! + +They were crisp and crunchy. Little Boy bit into one and tasted the juicy, red center. It was so delicious! + +Little Boy, mom and dad all ate the radishes and it was the best lunch ever. They enjoyed the tasty radishes and all the other yummy things in the garden. It was a calm and happy day for the family. + +The end. +Sam was a 3 year old boy. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he was in his room, playing with a toy computer. He liked pushing the big red button, it made lots of lights appear. He was having lots of fun. + +Then, he heard his mum call out. He wanted to see what she wanted, so he ran to the living room. He saw his mum had cooked a yummy dinner. He was excited, he knew it would be tasty. + +He gave his mum a big hug and sat at the table. He couldn't wait to eat. After dinner, Sam went back to his room, to continue playing with the computer. He remembered how much fun he had when he pushed the big red button. + +Sam had the best day, full of adventures and tasty dinner. He couldn't wait to do all of it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jia. She was thirsty and very hungry. Jia was sad because no one wanted to play with her. But then something wonderful happened. + +Jia heard someone telling a joke. It made her giggle. She saw a boy across the park and went over to see him. + +The boy's name was Tarun. He saw Jia was laughing, so he shared more jokes with her. Jia and Tarun laughed for hours and had so much fun. + +But then, something bad happened. A group of kids started to destroy the park. They broke things and laughed. Jia and Tarun were scared and ran away. The kids destroyed the park until there was nothing left. + +Jia and Tarun were sad to see their favourite park destroyed. They were so glad they were able to share jokes and have fun together before it got ruined. Jia and Tarun now look for a new park where they can laugh and play. +One day, Pat and his mommy went outside to play. The sky was gray and the wind was blowing. Pat asked his mommy, "What is that?" His mommy said it was a hurricane. Pat was scared, but he didn't want mommy to know. + +Then Mommy said, "Let's play a game." Pat was happy and he wanted to know what game it was. Mommy said it was a hiding game. Pat loved to play hiding games. + +Pat heard something outside that sounded like thunder. He started to complain, but his mommy said it was just the wind from the hurricane. Pat felt scared, but he tried to stay brave. + +Mommy said, "When the wind stops, let's go back inside." Pat was so happy that he forgot to complain. Finally, the wind stopped and Pat and his mommy were safe. Pat and his mommy went back inside and Pat knew he had nothing to be scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful cloth. It was a special cloth that could make things vanish. One day, a little girl found the cloth and decided to play with it. She pointed the cloth at her mother's flowers and said, "Make them vanish!" Suddenly, the flowers were gone. She was so excited! + +Next, she pointed the cloth at her own teddy bear and wished for him to disappear. The teddy vanished in a puff of smoke. The little girl giggled and ran to show her mom. + +Her mom was very shocked! She scolded the girl and said, "Do not use the cloth again. It is too powerful!" The little girl promised she wouldn't. + +The mom took the cloth and put it away. Then she hugged the little girl and kissed her forehead. The powerful cloth was never seen again. +Sandy was a very popular girl at school. She always wore her favorite scarf which made her feel special. One day when she was playing at the park, she fell and cut her knee. It started to bleed and the cut was deep. + +The cut was so deep it left a scar. Sandy was sad and afraid of how people at school would react when they saw it. She no longer wanted to wear her favorite scarf, but she wasn't sure what to do. + +A few days later, Sandy put on her scarf and went to school. She was surprised when all her friends complimented her scarf and told her how beautiful she looked. She was very happy and she felt so much better. She knew she was still popular and didn't have to worry about her scar. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little rod. It was shining bright and glowing in the sun. The rod was so curious of the world around it. Everywhere the rod looked, it saw so many things and wondered what they were. + +Then one day the rod saw a big, blue sky. It was so amazed by what it saw that it started to glow even brighter. It stretched out towards the sky, wanting to explore further. Suddenly it heard a voice calling to it, like a distant whisper. + +The rod was so intrigued by the mysterious voice that it followed the sound. As it did, the rod's glow became brighter and brighter. It kept getting closer and closer until it could hear the voice more clearly. As it stepped closer, it looked up and saw a colourful, glowing rainbow. + +The rod was completely in awe. It had never seen anything like it before. Suddenly all the colours started to mix together and the rod was filled with warmth and sparked with joy, that it was glowing brighter than ever before. + +The rod, so curious as it was, smiled with such delight as it watched all the beautiful colours in the sky. It knew that day that it would always remember the magical glow of the rainbow. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She had an orange cloth that her grandma had given her. The cloth was special to her, and she would play with it every day. +One day, Clara wanted to make something special with her orange cloth. She decided to cut it up into little pieces. She grabbed some scissors and started to cut. +Clara was very careful with the scissors. Every time she cut a piece of the orange cloth, she made sure it was the exact size that she wanted. +After a long time, Clara had cut up all of the orange cloth. She placed it all into a pile on the floor to take a look at her work. She smiled when she saw what she had made. She had made fifty different shapes out of the orange cloth. + +Clara was very proud of what she had made. She had taken a piece of orange cloth and turned it into something new and special. She was glad she had used the special cloth that her grandma had given her to make something so unique. +Once upon a time, there was a sad table. It stood in an old, dusty room, with nobody to take care of it. Then, one day, a monster came in and destroyed the poor table. It broke the table apart, leaving pieces everywhere. The room was filled with sadness, and the poor table was gone forever. But then something amazing happened. A little girl appeared, and she put the pieces of the poor table back together. She was so happy and she smiled. Everyone was so surprised, but the little girl knew that it was possible. She made the old sad table happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a smart balloon. It wanted to go on an adventure, but it didn't know how. Then one day, it had an idea. It saw some people mailing things, and so it asked them for help. + +The people happily said yes, and they mailed the balloon away. The balloon was so excited. It traveled all day and all night, until it reached a new city. + +When it got there, the balloon was so amazed by all the new sights and sounds. For the next few days, it explored the city, learning all kinds of new things. It saw tall buildings, and tasty food. + +The balloon had so much fun that it didn't want to leave. But eventually, it had to mail itself back home. When it returned, it told everyone of its amazing adventure. All of its friends were so jealous, they wanted to have an adventure too! +Billy the bear was very hungry. He wanted something yummy to eat. He searched and searched, but all he could find were a few old leaves. He sighed and looked around. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny. It was hidden under a tree and it smelled like steak! Billy was so excited. He ran to it and touched it with his paw. + +The steak was warm. Billy licked his lips and sat down. He dug into the steak with his sharp teeth and began to eat. It was so delicious. He ate until he was full. + +When he was done, Billy looked around. The steak was gone, but he was so happy that he had found it. +Once upon a time there was a happy dog called Clyde. Clyde was very obedient and always did as he was asked. One day he went for a walk in the park with his master. As they walked, Clyde saw a bone lying on the ground. Excitedly he ran up to sniff it and try it out. + +His master saw what he was doing and told Clyde to leave it be. However Clyde had already picked it up and was gleefully nibbling on it. His master had to gently tell him to come back and leave the bone. After a few moments of begging, Clyde reluctantly returned and put the bone down. + +The next day, his master introduced Clyde to his friend Spot. Spot was a naughty dog who enjoyed biting and running away. Clyde and Spot didn't like each other much at first, but after a few minutes of playing, they became friends. Together, Clyde and Spot shared the bone which Clyde had found the other day. They ate and played for hours and eventually became the best of friends. + +Clyde was very obedient and always made his master proud. Spot also soon gained an obedient reputation too and the two of them spent many happy days playing and sharing bones in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Clara. She was three years old and very excited. She wanted to wear her uniform to school. Every day she put on her uniform, but today was different. When Clara looked in the mirror she felt embarrassed. She was wearing an orange dress, a purple shorts and blue socks. She wished she had a different uniform. + +That morning, Clara went to school feeling very embarrassed. All her friends had the same uniform. Some were wearing red dresses, some yellow shorts and some had green socks. Clara was the only one with a different uniform. + +When it was time for school to end, Clara was happy to take off her uniform. On the way home, she stopped to buy a new uniform that looked exactly the same as everyone else. + +Clara was no longer embarrassed. She felt relieved and happy that she could wear a uniform just like all her friends. From now on, Clara would never be embarrassed at school. The end. +Once upon a time there was a black cat named Max. Max loved to play outside. +One day, he found a long piece of string and he had an idea. He decided to build something fun with it! +Max started to wrap the string around a tree and then around a bush. He kept wrapping the string until he had made a big web. + +Max was very proud of himself and he wanted to share it with someone. He meowed and meowed until a little girl heard him and came over to see what he was doing. + +The girl smiled when she saw what Max had built. She laughed and Max laughed too. The two of them played and laughed until it was time for Max to go home. + +Max waved goodbye to the girl and thanked her for playing with him. Then, he tucked the long piece of string away in his pocket and happily went home. +Once upon a time, there was a car that had a careless tire. It had been driving around for days, but the tire was so bad that it could not keep going. The car knew it needed help and stopped at the side of the road. + +A truck with a big supply of tires was passing by at that moment. The driver saw the car and kindly stopped to help. He got out of the truck and took the old tire off the car. Then he gave the car a new tire and put it on. + +The car was very happy and thanked the driver. Now it could drive again without any worries. The driver waved goodbye and continued on his way, as the car happily drove away. +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there lived a famous man called Mark. He was very kind and gentle, and kept a small sack full of special treasures. Every morning he'd go for a walk with the sack, and all the people in the village would wave and cheer. + +One day, Mark decided he wanted to share his special sack with everyone in the village. So he opened up the sack and took out some of his most precious items - a sheep, some cake and even a little toy car. He smiled and thanked everyone for coming to see him. + +That day, everyone in the village went away with something special from Mark's famous sack. All the children went home with big grins on their faces and lots of stories to tell. That night, Mark watched the stars twinkle in the sky with a big smile on his face. He knew he had made a lot of people happy. And the village would never forget Mark and his famous sack. +Once upon a time there was a crazy scale. Every day, it rained and the scale would go nuts. It would move all over the place, up and down and side to side. Everyone in town was scared of the crazy scale. + +One day a brave girl wanted to find out what made the scale so crazy. She put on her raincoat and went outside. She grabbed the scale and looked all around it. Then she looked up at the sky. + +The sky was filled with dark, heavy rain clouds. She realized that that's why the scale was so crazy. Every time it rained the scale would move around. + +The girl thought this was funny, so she kept the scale. She brought it inside and when it rained she'd take it outside to watch it move. Everyone in town was amazed by this brave girl and her crazy scale. +Once there was a girl called Katy. She was three years old and very polite. Everyday Katy went to nursery school. The teachers always said she was a very good student. + +At school, Katy learnt lots of things. She played games and listened to stories. She also learnt her ABCs and how to count. + +At home, Katy was very tired after a long day at school and she liked to go to bed early. She was always very pleased when it was time to go to sleep. + +Before she went to bed, Katy had to do a test. The test was tricky, but Katy was a very polite girl and she tried her best. + +Finally, after doing the test, she was allowed to sleep. She snuggled into her bed, feeling very happy. Katy slept soundly until it was time to go to school again. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy. They lived in a tall structure. The mommy and daddy valued each other very much. Every day they worked hard making sure they had everything they needed. + +One day, the mommy and daddy were feeling very tired. They decided to take a break and go for a walk. As they strolled, they held hands and cherished each moment together. + +Then they stopped and admired a large tree in the park. For a few minutes, they stood quietly and valued their time as a family. When they were finished, they hugged and smiled. They felt much better now that they had taken the time for some rest. + +And so, the mommy and daddy continued to work hard and value each other every single day. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boat. She wanted to sail all around the world, but she kept getting stuck on the shore. + +One day, a big, strong anchor came along, and he decided to help the boat. He offered to restore the boat, and be her friend forever. + +The boat was so happy, but she was a bit scared, too. She had been stubborn for some time, but with the anchor's help, she felt brave. + +The anchor and the boat sailed far away together, and enjoyed many exciting experiences. They hopped over waves, sang sweet songs and made lots of new friends. + +The anchor and the boat would always be together, forever. They would help each other, and restore each other whenever things got tough. +Once there was a boy who loved to play in the garden. One day, he found a spear. He thought it was very cool and wanted to use it. He pulled it out of the ground and tried to swing it around. But it was too heavy for him and he felt uncomfortable. + +So the boy put the spear down and decided to find something else to do in the garden. He found a stick and decided to use it instead. He made an airplane with the stick and had lots of fun. + +When he was finished, the boy remembered the spear. He decided not to use it again, as it felt too uncomfortable to handle. He put it back in the ground and went inside to eat dinner. + +The boy never forgot the spear, but he was happy that he had found something else to do in the garden. He was glad he chose to use the stick instead. +One day, Mary was in the kitchen with her mom. She saw something that was black and had a handle. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a spoon. Mary was very excited. She grabbed the spoon with both hands and started to squeeze it. She felt the spoon in her hands and she thought it was so cool. + +Mary's mom smiled when she saw Mary squeezing the spoon. Then Mary wanted to do something else with the spoon. She wanted to make something yummy. So she asked her mom if she could make ice cream with her spoon. Mom quickly got some ice cream and a bowl from the freezer. Mary was so excited and she started to scoop the ice cream into the bowl. She scooped and scooped until the bowl was full. She then took the spoon and started to mix and squeeze it into the bowl. + +When she was finished, Mary's mom tasted the ice cream and said it was delicious! Mary was so proud of her ice cream and she tightened her grip on her spoon and smiled. She had made the most delicious ice cream with her black spoon. +Once upon a time there was a pretty bear named Lucy. She loved to go on adventures, so one day she decided to follow the winding path in the woods. As she followed the path, she spotted something very strange. It was a lovely vine with big round leaves! + +The vine was very special. It let out a tempting aroma that caught Lucy’s nose. She knew she had to take a closer look. When she reached the vine, she noticed that it was actually a bridge. It had several branches that were bent into the perfect shape for crossing. + +Lucy decided to try the bridge out. She stepped carefully the vine, and soon she was across safely. She was so happy! She thanked the vine for letting her cross. + +The vine was her new favorite place in the woods. She went back often to visit it, and it always gave her a lovely feeling. From that day forward, Lucy always let the vine be her bridge through the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. She liked to explore her room, but today she decided to relax on her bed. + +The little girl looked around and noticed her notebook. It was filled with paper and had colorful, shiny drawings on it. She took the notebook and started to draw a picture. + +The little girl was very serious. She carefully drew some squares and circles, and soon she had made a very pretty picture. She smiled and hugged the notebook to her chest. + +After that, the little girl lay down on her bed. Suddenly, she felt very calm and relaxed. She snuggled her notebook close and closed her eyes. Now she was happy and at peace. +Once there was a young girl called Jane. Jane was worried because she wanted to buy coffee for her parents. But she didn't know how to get the coffee. + +So Jane decided to ask her friends for help. She called out to them, "Please help me get coffee for my parents!" Her friends heard her and said, "Yes, we can help you!" + +They all went to the store together. Jane was so excited! She picked the coffee she wanted and they all took it home. + +When Jane's parents arrived home and saw the coffee, they were so happy. Jane was relieved and could finally relax and enjoy the coffee with them. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had no rice. The mom and dad wanted to make a tasty dinner for their little one, but they had no rice. + +One day, the mom and dad decided to go on a big adventure. They packed their bags and set off! + +They walked for a long time, and eventually came to a place with tight trees. As they looked around, they noticed something shining in the ground. It was rice! + +The mom and dad were so happy. They had become so hungry and now they had enough rice to make a delicious dinner. + +When they returned home, they made a big pot of rice and ate it together. It was so yummy that the little one asked for more. + +That night, the family was happy and full. They had become very lucky to find the rice and now they could enjoy delicious meals every night. +Jenny was playing at the beach. She really liked to go to the beach and hunt for shells. Just then, she saw something shiny in the water. She tried to get it with her hands, but it kept swimming away. + +Then, Jenny had an idea! Jenny ran back to her house and grabbed her net. She ran back to the beach, ran into the water and waved her net in the water. Suddenly, she felt something. She carefully pulled the net out of the water and there it was— the shiny thing! It was a shiny starfish. + +Jenny was so happy! She had been able to catch the starfish. Jenny knew that the net was a very useful tool. She was glad that she had it and was able to catch the starfish. From now on, Jenny brought her net to the beach every time she went. She always had lots of fun when she caught something with her net. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He loved to explore and learn about the world around him. + +One day, Jack decided to explore a cave. Inside, he saw something that scared him. There was a long, bony skeleton against the wall. Jack couldn't believe what he saw! + +Jack slowly backed away from the skeleton. Then, he ran outside as fast as he could. He wanted to tell his mom what he saw in the cave, so he ran home. + +When Jack got home, he told his mom all about the long skeleton in the cave. He was so brave to tell her, even though he was scared when he saw it. + +His mom smiled, then gave him a hug. She explained that the long skeleton inside the cave was just a part of nature. + +Jack felt much better after his mom told him what the skeleton was. From then on, he didn't get scared of the skeleton in the cave anymore. He kept exploring and learning something new every day. +Once upon a time there was a lady who loved to wear brown jewelry. Every morning she would put on her favorite pieces — a brown necklace and a brown bracelet. + +One day, the lady dropped her bracelet and it broke into many pieces. She was so sad because she loved her jewelry. + +Her little sister saw how sad she was and decided she wanted to help. She carefully picked up the pieces of the bracelet and put them back together. She then gave it to the lady and said, "I forgive you for dropping and breaking it." + +The lady was so happy that her new bracelet was fixed. She thanked her little sister and hugged her tightly. + +From then on, the lady knew she could always count on her little sister for help and that she would always forgive her no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah loved to play and laugh. One day, she heard a funny voice close by. It was so funny that Sarah had to laugh. Suddenly, she sneezed. + +The voice then said: "Bless you!" Sarah was so surprised that she asked who had said it. The voice told her not to be scared. It said it was a magic voice. Sarah was so excited and asked it to do more magic. + +The voice told her to look under her bed. She looked and saw a big, red box tied with a bow. Inside the box was a big, blue hat with a feather sticking out of it. The voice said it was called a silly hat and that Sarah should put it on. + +Sarah put it on her head and straight away she felt stupid. The voice laughed and told her that every time she sneezed, something silly would happen. Every time Sarah sneezed, a magic feather flew around the room. + +Sarah had lots of fun with her silly hat. Every time she sneezed, she would laugh and say "That's so funny!" +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. He was very intelligent. He liked to go for walks in the park and look for bugs to eat. + +One day, on his way through the park, the turkey heard a voice. It was a little girl. She was only three years old and her name was Samantha. She had come to the park with her mom. + +Samantha saw the turkey and wanted to speak to it. "Hi turkey," she said in a soft voice. + +The turkey was surprised that Samantha could talk to it. He was even more surprised when the little girl started asking him questions. + +The turkey was so smart that he was able to answer all of Samantha's questions. They talked and laughed for a while and before long, Samantha and the turkey had become good friends. + +The moral of this story is that you never know what special friendship you can form when you take the time to speak to someone else. +Tommy wanted something to eat. He liked yogurt the best, because it was healthy. He went to the kitchen and he saw a big pot of yogurt. He was so excited that he ran to it and started to push it. He kept pushing the pot of yogurt until it tipped over, spilling all over the floor. + +Tommy was so sad. He had made a huge mess. His mom saw the mess and came over to help him. She told him that it was ok and she gave him a clean cloth to help him clean it up. + +Once they were done cleaning the mess, Tommy's mom gave him a bowl of yogurt with his favorite fruit. He was so happy and said thank you to his mom. He said the yogurt tasted healthy and yummy. + +Tommy remembered what his mom said, and he was very careful when he pushed his bowl of yogurt around. From then on, he knew to be gentle and take care when pushing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. + +Jane was sad because she was very hungry and she had no food. She looked around and she couldn't find anything to eat. + +Then, her mommy came in with a big pot of soup. It smelled so good and Jane's tummy growled. But when Jane looked closely, she noticed that the soup was fake. + +Then, her mommy said something very special. She said she was going to release the real soup in the pot. Jane was so excited and happy. + +Soon, the real soup was ready to eat and Jane couldn't wait any longer. She ate it all up in a few minutes and she felt happy and satisfied. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. Every night, he had to eat oat before he went to bed. But he didn't like oat because it tasted disgusting. So he refused to eat it. + +One night, his mum told him he couldn't sleep until he ate the oat. Jack was very stubborn and he still refused to eat it. His mum was getting angry, but Jack still said no. + +Eventually, Jack's mum got so angry that she yelled at him. Jack's eyes filled with tears and he slowly nodded. He ate the oat and then he went to bed. + +But when it was the next morning, Jack's mum woke up to find that Jack hadn't moved! He had fallen asleep without finishing his oat. + +Jack's mum laughed and shook her head. Even though Jack had been so stubborn, he had still fallen asleep without finishing his oat. She had won in the end! +The little girl was tired and she was not happy. She felt frustrated and wanted to complain. She stood on her tiptoes and said to her mom, "I’m tired and I want a rest!" Her mom smiled. She said, "Just wait one more minute - it won’t take long. Then you can take a break." + +The little girl was cross. She stamped her foot and said, "I don’t want to wait! It takes too long." Her mom smiled again and said, "Just wait a little more. See, the sun is starting to set." + +The little girl stopped complaining and looked up at the sky. The sky was glowing a thick, warm orange colour and the sun was sinking lower and lower. One final minute and it would be time. She smiled and said, "Okay, I will wait one more minute." The sun vanished behind the hills and the evening arrived. The little girl said, “Mommy, now I can take my break!†+Once there were two friends who were kangaroos. They were playing in the river, splashing and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, one of them hopped away and was gone for a while. The other one waited and waited and wondered where his friend had gone. Then, he saw something in the water. His friend was back and he was soaking wet! + +The kangaroo was so happy he jumped and shouted loud. His friend was back! Then, the first kangaroo was so excited that he hopped into the river and started to soak in the water too. They splashed and laughed and had even more fun. + +The two kangaroos giggled and hopped away into the sunshine, still laughing and happy. They were best friends and were never going to forget their fun day. +Annabelle was feeling very dizzy. She needed some cross to help her get better. So, she asked her mom to supply her with cross. + +Her mom smiled when she heard the request. She happily went into the kitchen and pulled out a bright, colorful cross. Annabelle's eyes lit up and she rushed to take it from her mom's hands. + +Annabelle thanked her mom and went outside to play. She made sure to take her cross with her. She played for a long time and the cross made her feel better and better. + +Annabelle was so happy to be feeling better. She wanted to thank her mom, who had supplied her with the perfect cross. She thanked her mom and hugged her tightly. Annabelle was feeling better and was happy again! +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy family. One day, the family wanted to increase their wealth. They decided to look for a crack in the ground. + +The family searched high and low. They looked under rocks and trees and in the bushes. Finally, they found a crack. + +The crack was covered in gold and jewels. The family worked together to fill their pockets with the treasure. + +They were very happy. The family had increased their wealth. They could now buy lots of nice things. + +The family were so pleased that they decided celebrate with a special treat. They bought big ice-creams for everyone. Yum! + +The end. +Molly was feeling very tired. She had been running around all day, so she decided to take a rest. She plopped down onto the couch and got herself comfortable. + +Molly's mom came into the room with a watch. It had a big, blue face and two shiny hands. She said that it was a present. They both smiled, and Molly put it on her wrist. + +Mom asked Molly what she wanted to do now. Molly smiled and said, "Let's joke!" Her mom couldn't help but laugh. She asked Molly what kind of joke she wanted to hear. + +Molly thought for a moment, then said "I know! Tell me a joke about a watch!" + +So, Mom told her a joke about a watch. It was silly, but Molly thought it was hilarious. She laughed and laughed until she was so tired that she couldn't even stay awake anymore. + +Molly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face, still wearing her new watch. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to drink milk. She always made sure to drink it healthy. + +One day, she went to the store with her mom. In the store, she saw something special - cream! She liked the look and smell of it, and asked her mom if she could have some. + +Her mom said yes, and they bought a jar of cream. When they got home, the girl opened the jar and had some cream with her milk. It tasted so delicious! + +She had cream with her milk every day. She felt so healthy and happy. She was sure her mom was happy too that she was drinking healthy milk and cream. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer. He was very clever and organized all day long. He worked with lots of papers and helped people with their problems. Everyone said he was the best lawyer in town. + +One day, a stupid man came to see the lawyer. He said he needed help with his problems. The lawyer said he was busy, but he was happy to organize the man's problems. + +The stupid man was very happy, and he said thank you to the lawyer. He knew he could trust the lawyer to get everything sorted out. The lawyer worked hard and soon all the problems were organized. The stupid man was very pleased. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful bird. She had the most beautiful bright colours, and the softest feathers. Every morning, the bird sang a beautiful song. + +One day, she wanted to go on a grand adventure and explore the world. She needed a passport, so she weighed her options. In the end, she decided to build her own. + +The bird fetched some bright pieces of paper, glue, and scissors. She carefully cut and stuck everything together until she had built a beautiful passport. + +The bird was ready to go. She held her passport close and flew away to her grand adventure, singing her graceful song along the way. +Once upon a time there was a very loyal dog. His name was Mark. Every night after dinner, Mark would go on a special walk. He loved feeling the wind as it blew through his fur. He would go so far each night! + +One day Mark went on his walk and saw something special. He saw a big meal being prepared. There were lots of yummy smells coming from it. He wanted to be part of it, so he stayed close and waited. + +Soon enough, he was invited to eat the meal! He was so happy. He enjoyed every bite of the meal and couldn't believe his luck. After he finished eating, he thanked the people for their generous hospitality. + +Mark returned home after his special meal. Every night after that he would go on his walks, hoping to find another generous meal. He was a loyal pup, and he knew how to be patient. Mark was rewarded for his loyalty and soon enough, he found himself welcomed back to eat another big meal. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a new bike with shiny pedals. + +One day, Sarah and her mum went out for a ride. Sarah was so excited! She got on the bike, and held onto the handle bars with her hands. + +They rode across the park, the wind in Sarah's hair. Sarah went faster and faster! Then, suddenly, she stopped. + +Sarah wanted to go really fast on her bike. Her mum told her that if she wanted to go faster, she had to kneel on the pedals. + +Sarah knelt on her bike pedals and pushed down. She got a good grip, and off she went! She zoomed so quickly that the wind was loud in her ears. + +But then Sarah remembered her mum's words - 'be quiet!'. So she slowed down, and started pedalling slowly. She listened to the birds and the insects, and smelled the flowers. + +Sarah was so happy. She had been brave and had found out how to go faster on her bike! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Julie. She was a very curious girl who loved to explore her environment. One day, she went out of her house into the gloomy forest. As she wandered around, she found a reindeer. She was so excited! + +Julie wanted to build something special with the reindeer, so she immediately started gathering materials like wood and leaves. With help from the reindeer, Julie built a magnificent house. They built it with a nice big porch, a big window, and a chimney to keep the house warm. + +Once they finished the house, the reindeer said it was time for them to go. So Julie thanked the reindeer and said goodbye. Julie was so happy with her new house and the help she got from her new friend. She waved goodbye to her reindeer and headed back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bear. He was very hungry, and he wanted to find something yummy to eat. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find a thing. + +Suddenly, he saw something tasty in the distance. It was a big, blackberry pie! The bear was so excited, he moved as fast as he could to get the pie. He grabbed it with his long claws and happily moved back to his cave. + +Once he got back to his cave, he carefully took a bite out of the pie. He was so surprised by how tasty it was! He ate the rest of the pie in no time! + +The bear was so happy and full. He knew he'd never forget the tasty blackberry pie. From that day on, the bear never went a day without searching for blackberries. +One day, Jack was in his room and heard a weird sound. He looked around and saw a cricket! He thought it was so cool! He wanted to feed it. He found some grass and started putting it in a bowl. The cricket was hungry and started eating quickly. + +Jack was so happy that he had found something to feed the cricket. He watched it eat and hop around. Then, suddenly, it was gone. Jack looked around but he couldn't see it. He was a little sad, but he was also excited because he had fed a weird cricket. +The tiger demanded to be let out from his empty cage. He wasn't happy living in the small cage, so he roared and yelled for the keeper to let him out. The keeper looked at the tiger and shook his head. He knew he must not let the tiger out of his cage. + +But the tiger did not want to stay in the cage any longer. He wanted to run around and play. He roared louder and louder, and the keeper knew he had to do something. He filled the cage with some toys and a big ball. He wanted to keep the tiger happy and entertained. + +The tiger looked at the toys and then at the keeper. He wanted more. He wanted to go outside and explore the world. So he demanded to be let out of his cage. + +The keeper was worried, but he had an idea. He opened the cage and took out the tiger, but he held his hand to the tiger and made sure the tiger stayed close. The tiger was very happy and excited. + +They slowly walked away, and the keeper smiled. He knew the tiger was safe, and he was happy the tiger no longer had to live in an empty cage. +One day, Tommy was walking fast in the park. Suddenly, he stopped and paused when he heard a strange sound. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone making the sound. He was full of mystery and wanted to find out what it was. + +He started walking again, looking around and listening carefully. This time, the sound was louder. He paused again and saw a little bird fluttering above him, singing a beautiful song. He was amazed, so he stood and watched until the bird flew away. + +Tommy continued walking faster, hoping to hear more mysterious sounds. But all he heard was the sound of people playing and laughing in the park. He stopped for one last pause and thought about how wonderful and mysterious the world was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, brown hair and big blue eyes. She was very proud of how she looked. + +One day, she found a bottle of perfume. It had a pretty bow tied to it and she couldn't wait to try it. +She sprayed the perfume all around her bedroom and the whole house began to smell so sweet! + +The little girl was very proud of the scent. Every morning, she put some more perfume on and everybody complimented her on how nice she smelled. + +The little girl was so proud that she even decided to give all of her friends a bottle of perfume too! She tied a bow around each one and said, "Now you can be proud of your scent too"! +One day, Timmy was feeling quite bored. He was looking for something to do. Suddenly, he remembered that his mom had a special thing called a microscope in her bedroom. He hadn't seen it before and he was curious, so he decided to go and take a look. + +When he got to his mother's room, he saw the microscope. He thought it was the coolest thing ever! He looked at it up close. It was so shiny and interesting. + +Timmy wanted to make the microscope even shinier. So he got some warm water and a cloth, and he started to wash the microscope. He was careful not to get any water on the special lenses. + +When he was done, the microscope looked so clean and shiny. It was like a brand new toy! He was so happy with the results. + +But then he noticed something strange. There were some really small, really dirty things that he hadn't seen before. He looked at them with the microscope, and he could tell they were much too small to be cleaned. He decided to leave them there, under the microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved treats. One day, his mom and dad said they had a surprise that would excite him. The mom and dad opened up the door and what was inside made the boy so happy. It was a trampoline! The boy was so excited about this treat that he couldn't stop smiling. + +The trampoline was so easy for the boy to use. He bounced up and down and it felt like he was flying in the sky. Every day he loved spending time jumping and getting treats from his mom and dad. He was so excited each time he got to jump on his trampoline. + +The boy loved his trampoline so much. It was a treat that he knew he could always enjoy, and it excited him every single day. +Once upon a time, there were two little plants who lived in a garden. They were excited to grow into big plants. Everyday, they watched the sun rise and set and the birds and bees come and go. The days went by and they kept growing, one row after another. They both got bigger and bigger, until they were much taller than the other plants in the garden. The other plants were so excited to see the two little plants had grown up! They celebrated by dancing around in the sunshine and singing happy songs. They were singing until the sun went down and the stars came out. The two little plants were very happy, they felt proud and content being part of such a wonderful garden. +One day Jack was walking by the park when he saw a huge animal he had never seen before. It was so big that it was bigger than him. Jack couldn't believe his eyes! He watched the animal carefully and saw that it was eating leaves from a tree. + +Jack called over to his friend Tom and asked him what the huge animal was. Tom said it was an elephant. Jack had never seen an elephant before and he asked Tom why it was so big. Tom told Jack that it was because elephants are the biggest animal in the world. + +Jack and Tom stood watching the elephant for a while as he moved around the park and ate the leaves. They both smiled at the sight and Jack said he was so happy he had seen the huge elephant. + +But then, disaster struck! They watched as the elephant started to climb a tree. Jack and Tom couldn't believe it. They both shouted "No!" but it was too late. The elephant got stuck part way up, no matter how hard he tried he just couldn't get down. + +Their shouts alerted two men who were nearby. The men rushed over to help the elephant and eventually got it down from the tree. Jack and Tom both cheered with relief, happy that the elephant was safe yet again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elaine. Elaine wanted to learn new things and decided to learn how to sign. She found an old square sign on the wall and thought it looked interesting. She asked her mom to show her how to sign with it. + +Her mom carefully demonstrated how to sign with the square sign. Elaine watched and copied the movements carefully. When she felt ready, she put her hands in the right positions and made the right movements with the square sign. + +The square sign started to shine a light. It seemed to work! Elaine smiled and jumped for joy. Her mom smiled and clapped for her. Elaine had learned to use the square sign and make it shine a light. She was very excited and proud of herself! +Once upon a time there was a man who liked to perform. He always put on a show for his friends and family. This time, he was going to perform a very special trick. He took out a razor and an orange. + +He put the orange on the floor and carefully held the razor above it. Then, he spun the razor around in a big circle and it started to fly! Everyone watched, amazed, as the razor flew around the orange. + +Suddenly, the razor stopped and fell to the ground. The man reached down and picked up the orange and showed it to everyone. It was still whole! + +Everyone was so impressed and clapped for the man. He had performed the trick perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a family that had a beautiful van. They loved to take it to fun places. One day, they decided to lend the van to their neighbors. The neighbors were very happy and used the van to go on a trip. They drove to a farm in the country, where they saw so many animals and things that were beautiful. They had a lovely time and were so glad to be able to lend the van from their neighbors. When the family got their van back, they thanked the neighbors for taking such good care of it. They decided to lend the van out whenever they could to make other people happy. +Once upon a time there was a radio. It was sitting on a shelf next to a window. The radio was very smart. But one day it started doing something silly. It started bowing. The radio bowed left and right, and up and down. + +The window was confused. "Why is that radio bowing?" it asked. + +The radio said nothing. It just kept bowing. The window shook its head. "That's so stupid!" it said. + +But just then, something magical happened. A little bird flew into the window and looked at the radio. "Hello!" the bird said. + +The radio opened its eyes and stopped bowing. Then it smiled and said "Hello." + +The bird and the radio become friends, and from then on they played together every day, without any silly bowing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He liked to play outside. One day, he was exploring with his best friend, Jess. They were playing with some sticks they found. Sam held one of the sticks real tight. He wanted to cut something with it. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his finger. He had cut himself with the stick. "Ouch," Sam shouted. Jess was worried. He took a wide look at Sam's finger. It was red and bleeding. Jess knew what to do. He quickly ran inside and got a first aid kit. Sam smiled. He was happy to have such a good friend. Jess fixed Sam's finger up real nice. After this, they continued to explore and play the rest of the day. +One day, Mommy opened the door and said it was time for a walk. +The little girl was excited and ran outside. + +The day was sunny and the air was bitter cold. +The little girl wrapped her coat tight around her and began to walk. + +She walked down the street and saw her friend, a big dog. +The dog barked and the little girl laughed. + +The walk was so much fun and the girl felt happy. +Mommy opened the door to the house and they went inside to be warm. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. The bear was feeling scared. He could hear a scary song coming from the forest. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, he spotted a hairy spider, creeping around the tree. The bear got even more scared and started to cry. + +But the spider heard him crying and it sang a happy song. The bear calmed down right away and he smiled. + +The spider and the bear started to dance to the happy song. They danced and laughed until it started to get dark. Even when it was dark, the bear was no longer scared. +Once there were two little friends. Their names were Alan and Jack. They were both very happy and played all day long. + +One day, Jack noticed something in his bathroom. He went and had a closer look and he saw a soap. He was so excited and quickly grabbed it. He said to Alan "look! I found a soap!". + +Alan was also very excited and said, "lets make bubbles and play with it!". + +They both ran to the kitchen and grabbed two buckets full of water. They brought them back to the bathroom and filled them up with water. They then put the soap in it and stirred it with their hands. Very soon, lots of bubbles started to form. + +They were both very happy and started to play with the bubbles and enjoy their time. After a while, they noticed the water was getting cold. So, they quickly filled the buckets with warm water, put in the soap and stirred it. And they were ready to play again. + +They played with the bubbles all day long and they had so much fun! They loved the soap and playful bubbles that it made. +Jack was the most loyal friend. He was always ready to help out his next door neighbor, Mark. One summer day, Mark opened the door and shouted with excitement. He had finally finished building his new slide! Jack was so happy for him. He immediately ran out and demanded to try it out. + +Mark smiled and gladly said yes. Jack loved the slide so much that he wanted to go on it again and again. He took a deep breath and went down the slide one more time. + +When he reached the bottom, the slide stopped and he saw his friend Mark. He was raising both of his hands in excitement, his face had a big smile on it. Mark demanded that Jack go on the slide for one last time. Jack smiled and said yes. He listened to his friend and joined him for one final ride. + +At the end of the day, Jack was more than happy to help his loyal friend. He was so glad that he was able to provide some enjoyment to Mark. He said goodbye and ran off home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a lady on a walk. She was feeling very sad. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. It was very serious! The lady ran away and fell in a hole. She needed help but nobody could see her. + +Suddenly there was a sound of tiny steps running. It was a kid! He saw the lady in the hole and he wanted to help. He reached his hand down to the lady and said, “Let me rescue you!†+ +The lady smiled and took his hand. He pulled and pulled with all his might. Finally, he managed to rescue the lady from the hole. + +The lady thanked him and said, “Thank you for rescuing me. You are such a brave and kind kid.†The kid was so happy and gave the lady a big hug. + +The lady was smiling again and walked away with a light heart. And the kid learned that being brave and helping others always makes us feel good! +Once there was a girl called Jane. She was only three years old and she loved to explore new places. One day she went to the park to play. She saw a big tree with lots of nice leaves. She wanted to make it even more fun, so she gathered some paint and started to add spots to the leaves. She made green spots, blue spots and yellow spots. It was great! + +Jane spent all afternoon adding spots until the tree looked amazing. She was so proud and happy with how it turned out that she decided to do the same to other trees in the park. As she went from tree to tree adding bright spots, lots of children stopped to watch her. They all thought Jane had done a great job and they wondered who she was. Jane just smiled and waved. She had used her imagination to make the park a much brighter place. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy little boy. He was always making noise and running around. One day he saw a medal that was shining in the sun. He picked it up and imagined what he could do with it. He wanted to keep it safe, so he put it in his pocket and went to bed. + +When he was sleeping, he had an amazing dream. He dreamt that he was running around, wearing the medal. He was so happy and loud. He even won a race with the medal on. + +When he awoke, he checked his pocket but it was gone. He looked everywhere for it, but couldn't find it. He was so sad. He thought he had lost it forever. + +But then, his mum smiled and gave him the medal. He had put it in his other pocket, and forgotten about it. He was so excited that he had found it. From then on, he was extra careful to keep the medal safe every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He loved to explore, but his parents warned him to not go too far away from their house. + +One day, Sam heard something over the hill. He was curious and wanted to see what was making the noise. So Sam went over the hill. + +When he got to the other side, he saw a giant that was offering something to him. The giant had a note that he wanted to give to Sam. Sam was scared so he didn't take the note. + +The giant said that the note was a warning. It said that it was dangerous over the hill. The note offered advice, it said to not go over the hill again. + +Sam thanked the giant, and promised to never go over the hill again. He ran back home to tell his parents what had happened. They were very happy that the giant had offered a warning. From then on, Sam stayed close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mommy was walking in the park with her two children, Jimmy and Jenny. Jimmy and Jenny loved the park. They wanted to explore. + +Mommy decided they should follow a special trail that had lots of exciting plants and animals. Jimmy and Jenny were so excited! They ran along the trail, exploring and playing. + +Then, Mommy saw something very special. It was a baby rabbit, and it was running away. Mommy asked Jimmy and Jenny to help her catch it. + +Jimmy and Jenny were so excited. They followed the baby rabbit and tried to keep up. Finally, Jimmy was able to squeeze the baby rabbit right into his hands. + +But when Jenny saw this, she became very jealous. She wished that she could have caught the baby rabbit. + +Mommy saw Jenny's jealous face and hugged her. Mommy said, "Don't worry, there will be more trails and more rabbits for you to catch!†+ +Jimmy and Jenny were so happy! They thanked Mommy and started running down the trail, following all the exciting things that they could find. + +THE +Once there was a family who were very happy together. Every day the father and mother managed to do all the work around their house. They would clean and tidy, pick up toys and put things away. Each member of the family had their special job to help keep things nice and neat. + +One day, the father had to go away and the mother was left to manage the house on her own. She put a basket of clothes near the door, ready to take outside and hang up. But when she went to get the basket, it had disappeared! + +The mother was worried and called out to the family to help find it. The children rushed around, looking everywhere, but the basket was nowhere to be seen. Then, one daughter noticed that the basket was in the garden, where it had been left by an careless brother. + +The mother was so relieved that the basket was found, and she thanked her children for helping out. Now, this family manage their busy households even when the father has to go away. +Once there was a girl who was very curious about the world around her. One day, she found a box with a big bow on it. She was so excited and started to open it. Inside was a very special magic wand! She was so thrilled, she thought it would bring her lots of fun! + +She was trying to figure out what the wand could do when she heard a loud noise. It was a fairy who was very frightened! She said that if the girl used the wand she would bring lots of trouble. The girl was scared by her warning and decided she better put the wand away. + +The next day the girl was so excited that she put on her special fairy costume and decided to take the wand on an adventure. She was so scared of the fairy's warning but she wanted to try the wand out. As she waved it around, magical things started happening! Everywhere she went, the wand brought bright colors and sparkles. + +The girl was so pleased with the wand and its magical powers. She discovered she had nothing to be frightened of and that the wand could only bring good things! She had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a unique toy that he loved very much. It was a soft, fluffy cuddly toy. The toy was made up of many small stitches. The little boy would nod and the toy would nod back. + +One night the boy had a dream. In his dream the toy came alive. It got up and walked around and the boy was so excited. He laughed and smiled. + +The next day the little boy told his mom about his dream and showed her the toy. His Mom sighed and smiled, she knew it was a special toy. + +From that day onwards the little boy never went anywhere without his unique toy. Whenever he would nod, the toy would nod back. It was like they were best friends. +Perry was a fit dog. He lived on a hill with his family. Every day his family would go out and play. Perry always loved playing on the hill. + +One day, Perry was very thirsty. So he ran to see if he could find something to drink. + +He ran down the hill and soon came across a pond. He jumped in the water and started to drink. He drank and drank until he was full and satisfied. + +The rest of the day, he spent playing on the hill with his family. He felt so happy and full of energy. He was very fit! + +Perry loved being fit and playing on the hill with his family. He was so happy to have such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy monkey. All the monkey wanted to do was sleep and eat bananas. + +One day, the monkey saw a big banana in a tree. He tried to reach it but he couldn't. He had to act fast. + +The monkey was very clever and he started jumping. With each jump he was able to reach higher and higher. Finally, he grabbed the big banana. + +The monkey was very happy. He was no longer lazy and he was able to get the banana! He ate it and had a lot of fun. + +The end. +One day, the sun was shining in a very humble town. Suddenly, an old man started to wander through the streets. He carried a big rock with him, and he looked around curiously. + +The old man walked for some time and eventually found a little girl playing in a park. The little girl was called Sally, and she had a big smile on her face. She waved hello to the old man. + +The old man smiled back, and held up the big rock. He asked Sally if she wanted to have a look at it. + +Sally immediately ran over and touched the rock with her small hands. It was smooth and shiny! She was amazed. + +The old man said it was a special rock, and then he started to wander away again. Sally waved goodbye as he left, and she stayed in the park for a long time, still looking at the rock. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear who lived in the woods. He liked the heat and loved to run around in the sunshine. + +One day, the bear noticed something in the water. He saw a little fish swimming around and it looked like it was lost. The bear wanted to rescue it, so he quickly made a plan. + +He stuck his paw into the water and very carefully grabbed the fish. Then he started to run back to the woods as fast as he could. The bear felt the heat from the sun as he ran but he didn't mind. + +Safely back in the woods, the bear looked at the fish closely. He noticed it was squirming and he knew it was trying to get away. So he found the fish a nice home in a pond and watched as it swam away. + +The bear smiled and waved goodbye to the fish. He was glad that he was able to rescue it and he knew he'd done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who wanted to go on an adventure! He put on his special flying suit and hopped in his plane. He flew high into the sky and soon he was hidden from sight. The pilot sent his plane on a special mission - to explore the world! He sailed over mountains, oceans and deserts. He saw many amazing things! Finally, the pilot sent his plane over the clouds back home. After a big adventure, he was exhausted and ready for a rest. He had lots of stories to tell his friends and family about his amazing trip. +Once upon a time there was a famous shark who liked to ride. Every day he would go swimming in the ocean and look for something fun to ride on. One day he saw a big wave and decided to ride it. The shark had so much fun riding the wave. He kept riding it until the sun went down. + +The next day, the shark found an even bigger wave to ride. He sprinted through the water towards the wave and rode it all day long. He screamed with joy as he travelled from side to side. It was the most thrilling experience he had ever had. + +Soon other sharks heard about this famous shark who liked to ride waves. Every day more and more sharks gathered to watch him. Even some dolphins and whales hopped on the waves beside him! Everyone had a great time riding the waves together. + +The famous shark kept riding waves for many more days and everyone in the ocean cheered for him along the way. He may still be out there, riding the waves and having the time of his life! +Mommy was busy in the kitchen when a little girl opened the door. She was holding a box in her hand and had a very excited look on her face. + +She said "Mommy, I have a request - can I have some equipment to play with?" Mommy smiled and said "Yes, of course". + +The little girl was so happy that she ran quickly to the living room where she found an open box with lots of fun items inside. She excitedly pulled each one out and started playing with them. + +The little girl was so pleased with her new equipment that she requested more from her mommy. Mommy was happy to oblige and went to the store to buy some more. + +The little girl was so delighted by all the new open equipment she had and could not wait to start playing with them. She played all day with her new toys and had an enjoyable time. +Anna was 3 years old and she was very excited to go to the playground. When she arrived, she saw the slide. She had never been on a slide before and she couldn't wait to try it out. + +Anna walked up the steps and sat at the top of the slide. She looked down and shook with excitement. Her dad said, "Are you ready to give it a go?" Anna nodded her head and smiled. + +Anna scooted down the slide and it felt like forever! When she reached the bottom, she laughed with joy. Anna liked the slide so much she decided to do it again. + +This time when Anna went down, she went faster. Anna felt happy and kind. After a few more tries, she decided to try something else. + +Anna walked away from the slide and she saw a sandbox filled with buckets and toys. She wanted to sort the toys, but she didn't know how. Anna asked her dad to help, and he showed her what to do. She sorted the buckets, animals and balls into different piles - it was so much fun! Anna smiled and felt proud. She had learned something new today. +Bob and Fred were brothers. They were very little and were 3 years old. They wanted to go on a bus ride. They looked outside their window and saw the bus passing by. Bob and Fred wanted to go on the bus, but they were helpless. + +Mum heard them and went outside. She called the bus to stop. The bus stopped and Mum opened the door. Bob and Fred were so happy! They ran onto the bus, their eyes wide with amazement. + +The bus driver smiled at them and drove them around the city. They saw many different sights. Bob and Fred were very excited. + +Finally, the bus arrived at their stop. Bob and Fred said goodbye to the driver, then waved to him as the bus drove away. They were so happy that they had gotten a bus ride. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to read. He was ancient and was often seen sitting in his favorite chair with a book. One day, the old man went to the store and bought some cream. + +He returned home happily and sat down with his new cream. The old man opened a very special book. He read the ancient words and listened as his favorite stories came to life. + +The old man finished his last drop of cream and closed his book. That night, he went to bed with an extra big smile on his face. + +The moral of the story is that reading is fun even when you’re old. +Once there was a kid. He was gray and liked to quarrel. He thought it was fun to fight with the other kids in his town. One day the kid quarreled with a boy who was bigger than him. The kid was angry and the other boy was mad too. The other kid pushed him and he felt scared. The gray kid ran away, but the other kid chased him. Soon, the gray kid couldn't run anymore and he tripped on the ground. The other kid was standing over him. Then, the gray kid began to cry. Suddenly, the big kid sat down, put his arm around the kid, and said, "Don't cry. I'm sorry. Let's just not quarrel anymore." The gray kid smiled, and they were friends from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really loved to play. One day she found a dull piece on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. It was very interesting and she didn’t know what it was. She decided to throw it as far as she could. She threw it as hard as she could and it went really far! The girl smiled and went to find the piece. She searched and searched until finally she saw it. She picked it up, smiled and put it in her pocket. She was so happy she found it! The girl thought the dull piece was very special and she kept it forever. The End. +Max was a very enthusiastic boy. He loved to do anything and everything. He especially loved to shoot his toy guns. Every day he'd run around and shoot his enemies, who were usually imaginary. + +One day, Max saw a little bird in a tree. He wanted to shoot it, but his mom said he mustn't. Max was disappointed, but suddenly he had an idea. He took careful aim, and he shot the bird a wink! + +The bird immediately flew away, and Max just stared. He had never seen anything like it before. He didn't shoot the bird, and it was still alive. Max was overjoyed, and he ran inside to tell his mom all about it. + +Max was thrilled to tell his mom about the bird. His enthusiasm was contagious, and soon the whole family was as excited as Max. Max had proved that he didn't need to shoot things to have fun. He had discovered a whole new way to play. +Mummy and Daddy took Jack to the underground. They opened a big box and Jack helped them unpack it. Inside was a rough blanket, a basket filled with toys, and a scrumptious snack. Daddy said they were going camping and Jack was so excited! They explored the underground and found rocks to climb, caves to explore and a flowing river. They made a fort and Jack decorated it with the blanket. Daddy set up the tent and they stayed up late talking and making stories. Jack loved being in the underground and he could not wait to unpack his things and go back to explore. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was always honest and he was very excited to learn new things. One day, Jack's dad showed him how to fold a piece of cloth. He held it with both hands and carefully folded it. He was so proud when he was done. + +Jack decided he wanted to be even stronger. He asked his dad to show him how to strengthen his muscles. His dad took him outside to play. He showed Jack how to pick up heavy rocks and put them back down. Jack worked hard and his muscles began to get bigger and stronger! + +Jack was so proud of himself for being strong and honest. He put a lot of effort into getting stronger and it paid off. He knew the importance of being both muscle and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle called Tilly. She was small and had a yellow shell with red spots. + +One day, Tilly was walking along the beach when she heard something zooming in the air. It was a small plane! Tilly was confused. She had never seen anything like this before. + +So, with a brave heart, Tilly decided to follow the plane. She zoomed and zoomed, until she reached a farm. There, she saw the plane land, and out stepped a group of people. + +Tilly was still confused. But she learned that the plane was a way to get to different places very quickly. She was so excited! + +Tilly knew that one day, she too would be able to zoom around and explore the world. She waved goodbye to the plane, and returned home to her shell. +Once upon a time, in a far away place, there was a little girl named Charlotte. Charlotte was very sad and miserable. Every day she would look out her window and see the ocean. She was so longing to go there, but she felt stuck in her place. + +One day, Charlotte decided to try an adventure. With all her courage, she opened the door and stepped outside. She was so excited to finally see the ocean. + +Charlotte walked and walked until she reached the beach. The sand was so soft and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. She looked out and could see the vast ocean. Charlotte was so happy and she started to skip and run. She even tried to fly, but that didn’t work. + +Charlotte wanted to get closer to the ocean, so she ventured out even further. She walked into the water and started to splash around, feeling the warm and salty water on her skin. She felt like she belonged there and that this was her true home. + +When it was time for her to part, Charlotte was very sad. She knew she would miss the ocean, but she was also excited to come back again. She waved goodbye to the ocean and continued on her way, feeling much more cheerful than when she began her journey. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day Emma saw a big, shiny mirror in her bedroom. She smiled and touched it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud 'crack' sound! Emma looked down - the shiny mirror was broken! Emma's smile disappeared. She felt sad and a bit scared. + +Her mum came running in and saw the broken mirror. She looked very angry. She said ' Emma, why did you break the mirror? Bad girls don't break things.' Emma started to cry. + +Then Emma's dad came into the bedroom. He gave Emma a big hug. He said 'It's alright Emma. Accidents happen. The important thing is that you are safe.' + +He took out some tools and fixed the broken mirror. Everyone was happy again. Emma learnt an important lesson that day - be careful with things or they might break. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane wanted to visit the lumber. She was very excited because she loved the lumber. She had never been there before. + +So, Jane got ready and went to the lumber with her mom and dad. It was a very busy place. There were lots of people working away. + +Jane and her parents went inside the lumber and saw all the wood and tools. There was a big saw and some piles of wood. Jane watched as everyone worked hard. + +They had so much fun checking everything out. Then, Jane found some pretty flowers in the corner. She picked one up and brought it back home with her. + +Jane had a wonderful time visiting the busy lumber with her parents. She couldn't wait to go again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was pale and small, but it had the biggest dreams. It dreamed of soaring high in the sky, far and wide. + +One day, the bird saw a mall in the distance. The bird was excited and took off, flapping its wings as fast as it could. It flew up, up and away until it reached the mall. + +The bird circled and soared around the mall, spinning around and around until it was so high in the sky the mall seemed so small. The bird was happy and proud of itself. + +The bird continued to soar, until finally, it was time to go back home. But the memories of soaring around the mall were so special, the bird vowed to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. Her name was Emma and she was 3 years old. + +One day, Emma wanted to wear a sweater. But when her mom said no, Emma got very naughty. She shouted and stamped her feet. + +Her mom was not happy. She told Emma she would have to bow if she wanted the sweater. Emma did not want to bow, but she knew she had to. + +So Emma bowed down very low. + +And what do you know - her mom gave her the sweater! Emma was so happy, and she soon forgot about being naughty. +Once upon a time there was an object. It was an unusual object and it shook a lot. + +Every day the object would shake, but no one knew why. People were very curious. + +One day, a little girl walked up to the object. She saw that it was shaking, so she reached out and touched it. Suddenly, a magical wind started blowing and the object flew up in the sky. + +The girl was so excited. She waved her hands around and said goodbye to the object. The object started to move higher and higher up in the sky. + +The little girl watched until the object became too small for her to see. Then she smiled and went home. She knew that the object would be okay. +Once, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to jog around the park every day. One day, Jack got bored of jogging and decided to stay home and watch a video. He was sitting alone in the living room feeling very lonely. + +Jack noticed his mom’s favourite video on the shelf and popped it into the DVD player. As the video started playing, he saw lots of beautiful flowers and birds. It made Jack Smile. He soon forgot how lonely he had felt and began to laugh and giggle. + +Jack felt so happy and excited that he started to jog around the living room. He was having so much fun that he didn’t even notice that his mom had come home. Jack’s mom saw him jogging and joined in to run around the house too! They both laughed and enjoyed their jog around the living room. + +Jack was thrilled that his mom joined in the fun. No matter where he was, Jack was never lonely with his mom around. +Once there was a man who was very tired. He laid down on his bed and went to sleep. In the night, he woke up and decided to go for a walk. He stepped outside and walked to a new place. + +The place was full of bright colours and the air smelled spicy. He looked around and saw all the sights. He breathed in the fresh air and it made him feel very happy. + +The man continued walking around the place. Everything looked so different and exciting. After a while he got tired and decided to walk back home. He felt relaxed and content as he walked back. + +Once he arrived home, he laid down in bed and fell asleep again. He had a great adventure and was so happy that he had woken up and taken the opportunity to explore the new place. +One day, Jack and his mummy were walking down the street. Jack saw something on the roof of a house and asked his mummy what it was. His mummy replied that it was a heavy kite and Jack asked if he could have it. His mummy said he could request it. + +Jack walked up to the front door of the house and knocked on it. An old man opened the door and Jack asked him if he could have the kite on the roof. The old man smiled and said yes. He told Jack to go and get the kite from the roof and Jack thanked him. + +Jack went out to the garden and then carefully climbed up the ladder to the roof. He could see the kite was heavy but he was strong and managed to pull it down from the roof. He thanked the old man again before heading off home with his new kite. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was an only child and he was three years old. His parents loved him very much and they wanted him to be happy and tidy. + +Every morning his mommy would make him breakfast. She would wrap up a box of cereal and give it to him. He loved cereal and he always ate it with a smile on his face. + +After his breakfast, Jack would look around his bedroom and make sure it was tidy. If there were toys on the floor, he would pick them up and put them back in the box. He wanted to make sure his bedroom was always neat and tidy. + +When he was finished, he would wrap a bow around the box of cereal. His mommy always said it was very important to wrap up food when you were finished with it. After that he was ready to go and have fun outside with his friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Holly and Sarah were the best of friends. One day, Holly asked Sarah to come over to her house. When Sarah arrived, they hugged, then they went to the garden to discuss something very important. + +In the garden, Sarah saw that Holly had a big wide mouth. "What is it?" Sarah asked. Holly smiled and said, "My mouth is very special. It's very rich, because I can afford all the yummy snacks I want to eat." + +Sarah smiled and said, "That's cool! I wish I had a rich mouth too." Holly looked at Sarah and said, "You can have a rich mouth too! All you have to do is save up your money and buy yourself the yummy snacks you want. That way you can be rich too!" + +Sarah was excited about having a rich mouth too. Holly smiled and said, "Let's go and get some snacks so we can both be rich!" The two friends held hands and ran off together to buy their yummy snacks. + +From that day forward, Holly and Sarah were both super rich! Each time they went out, they would always discuss what snacks they were going to buy. They were very happy and enjoyed having a rich mouth! +Jimmy was walking through the park, looking at all the pretty flowers. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. He bent down to see what it was, and found a stamp. He was so excited he ran home quickly to show his mom. + +When he arrived, Jimmy told his mom all about the stamp he found. His mom looked at it carefully and told him it seemed very expensive. Jimmy was very happy. He thought he had found a treasure. + +Jimmy couldn't wait to show all of his friends the stamp. He took it to school, and all his friends gathered around him to have a look. They said it seemed very special. + +Jimmy decided to keep the stamp forever. He was so proud of his find. He knew he had a treasure to keep. +Once upon a time there was a little boy name Tim. He was very adventurous. One day, he saw a baseball in the grass. He was so happy and excited. He wanted to play with it. + +Tim picked up the baseball and started to look around. He saw a big yard with a fence around it. "I can throw my baseball here!" he said. + +He started to run around throwing the baseball up in the air and trying to catch it. It was so much fun! He was laughing and having a great time. + +After a while, he saw some other kids playing in the yard. They were playing catch with each other. Tim got really excited and wanted to join them. He came over, and they all started throwing the baseball around together. + +They had a lot of fun. They laughed and ran around, and it was a very adventurous game. Tim and his new friends played until it was time to go home. He said goodbye, and feeling happy and tired, he went home with the baseball in his hand. +Little Tom was feeling very frightened as he walked into his class. There were other children all around him, and he had never seen so many in one place. His teacher, Mrs. Smith, welcomed him with a big smile and reached out to give him a hug. + +Mrs. Smith helped Little Tom to find his special place in the classroom. He sat down and looked around. There were so many new things to explore. He couldn't wait to try them all. + +Mrs. Smith began to fill the room with stories and activities. Little Tom watched in amazement as he saw new friends and learnt new things. Before he knew it, the lesson was over and Mrs. Smith gave everyone an 'A+'. + +Little Tom had had a wonderful day at school. He felt safe and happy in his new class. He couldn't wait to come back tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to always play outside and have lots of fun. Sarah's favourite toy was an old rag. Sarah loved it! + +One day, Sarah was outside and she saw a cool bug on the ground. She quickly grabbed her rag to pick it up. She wanted to be very gentle so the bug wouldn't get scared. + +Sarah carefully raised the rag high in the air and the bug flew away. She was so happy! Sarah quickly ran back inside and showed her mom the cool bug. Her mom smiled and hugged Sarah. + +That's why Sarah loved her rag. It was her special tool to help her explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly yellow bird who loved to help others. One day, the bird saw an old log in a field and he knew that he could help by moving it out of the way. + +He started to flap his wings and the log lifted into the air. He flew the log away far into the woods where it could be used for something special. + +Once the log was in the woods, the bird noticed a family of foxes looking for a place to call home. He could see that the log would make a perfect house for them! + +With a swoop of his wings, the bird flew back and helped the foxes to get the log and carry it back to the woods. He watched them carefully, as they placed the log in the woods. + +The foxes thanked the bird and sent him away with lots of love and appreciation. The yellow bird left them with a whistle and a smile, thankful that he could help. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be strong. She wanted to be so strong she could do anything! + +Every day, she would go to the hall to practice. She would run and jump and do different exercises. She worked really hard. + +One day, she got so strong she lifted a chair above her head! Her mom and dad were so proud and gave her lots of hugs. + +From that day on, the little girl was so strong. She could run faster than anyone. She could jump so high she seemed to fly. + +At the end of each day, she went to the hall and did different exercises. She worked hard and got even stronger. The little girl knew that with her strong body, she could do anything she set her mind to. +John and his family were walking down the street when suddenly there was an emergency. Everyone started running around and yelling. John stayed calm and started helping people. He worked hard, even though the emergency was scary. + +John set up a plan and soon the street was back to normal. Everyone cheered and thanked John for his hard work. John felt proud and settled down to take a break. + +After he rested, he went to his family and they all hugged him. They were so proud of him. Everyone was happy that the emergency was over and they could go back to their regular lives. + +John was glad that he had been able to help. He felt proud and settled knowing he had done something good. +Alice went for a walk in the meadow. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. She looked around and saw some birds in the trees and some butterflies in the flowers. + +Alice started to walk further, and she suddenly came to a hill. She started to walk up the hill and, when she reached the top, she stopped to take in the view. + +Alice's eyes grew big with wonder. She saw a distant village in the valley, with tall buildings and tiny houses. Trees were swaying in the wind and she could see the river glistening in the sun. + +Alice stayed at the top of the hill, taking in the distant view and all its beauty. She was so glad she had come for a walk today. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Jerry. Jerry loved exploring and had a very alert personality. + +One day, Jerry was hopping around the forest and suddenly he saw a strange thing. It was a big scale! On one side was a rock and on the other was a flower. + +Jerry hopped over and wondered what the scale was for. He looked around and noticed a sign with the words "style weigh". + +Jerry became curious and started to weigh different things to see which one was more stylish. He weighed the rock and flower, and found out that the flower was the most stylish! + +Jerry was so excited that he hopped around the forest with a smile on his face. He told all of his friends about the scale and what he had learned from it. +Once upon a time there was a loyal girl named Lola. Lola loved to talk and often talked on the telephone to her friends and family. One day Lola asked her mom if she could call Grandma. Her mom agreed and said that Grandma would be very happy to hear from her. + +Lola grabbed the telephone and dialed Grandma's number. Grandma answered right away and was so excited to hear her voice! Lola started talking and told her all about her day. She mentioned how she had been playing at the park with her friends and how they had been riding the slide. Grandma was so proud of Lola and she told her so. + +The two talked for a while until it was time for Lola to hang up the phone. Grandma was so happy to have chatted with her and was very proud of her loyalty. Lola said she would call Grandma again soon and then said goodbye and hung up the phone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna was a special baby. She loved to have fun and laugh together with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Jenna was feeling very tired and asked her mommy for a nap. Her mommy said, "Yes, Jenna. You can go take a nap in your crib". She put Jenna in her crib and kissed her on the forehead. + +Inside her crib, Jenna was feeling cozy and she soon fell asleep. But then suddenly she started to feel dizzy and the room was spinning around so fast. Jenna started to cry and called out to her mommy. Her mommy came running and said, "Jenna what's happening? Please don't cry!". Jenna told her mommy that she was feeling dizzy and needed help. + +Her mommy said, "Okay Jenna, don't be scared. I will make it better". She gave Jenna some water and a hug and soon Jenna was feeling much better. She thanked her mommy and snuggled back into her crib. + +And that is the story of how Jenna's mommy made her feel safe and better when she was feeling dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was glad and happy. She had a special toy that her mum gave her, and it made her very happy. + +One day, the little girl put her toy on a chair. She wanted to make sure it was safe, so she used a key to lock it. The little girl was so glad and proud that she had locked her toy away safely. + +The next day, she woke up feeling excited. She couldn't wait to unlock the chair and play with her toy. She found the key and unlocked the chair. She was so happy when she saw her toy! + +The little girl played and laughed with her toy all day. She was so glad that she had locked the chair, so her toy stayed safe and sound. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Sara who lived in a little town. She loved playing outside with her friends, especially in the warm sunny days. + +One day, Sara and her friends went out to play. They found some pretty pastel colored rocks, which made them so happy. They started throwing them around and making a game out of it. It was so funny they couldn't help but to laugh! + +But then something terrible happened. It started to rain and they had to go home. Sara was sad and she didn't want to go. + +But when they got home, Sara's mom showed her a box filled with pastel-colored candies. She gave them to Sara and her friends, and they started laughing even more! They were so happy that their day finished in a fun way. +Once upon a time there were three friends, Joe, Jack and James. They were very playful and loved to play games. They decided to give match-making a try. The first person Joe matched with was very nice. He was so happy that his score was perfect! + +Next, Jack matched with someone who was also nice. His score was high, and he was very pleased. Finally, James matched with a funny person. The two were so playful that they both got a high score! + +All three friends were very happy with their matches. They all had a lot of fun playing the game together. The game was so much fun that they decided to play it again the next day. +Once there was a mommy, who wanted to take her daughter to the playground. The little girl was wearing a yellow dress, which matched with the sun shining in the sky! She was so excited to be outside and ready to play. + +When they got to the playground, the little girl was instantly attracted to the big yellow slide. She raced to the slide and started to climb up to the top. But when she reached the top, she just stared and did not move. + +Her mommy called up to her, "What are you doing?" +The little girl replied, "I'm scared! I'm not sure if it's normal to go down the slide!" + +Her mommy smiled and reassured her that it was perfectly normal to go down the slide and told her not to be afraid. The little girl took a deep breath and stared for a moment. Then, she pushed off and went sliding down the yellow slide. Her mommy cheered from the bottom and the little girl squealed with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a long dinosaur. He had never travelled very far, but he valued life and wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided that he would take a journey. + +He packed a bag and off he went. He walked for a long time and saw lots of new places. He stopped to admire the beautiful flowers, the tall trees and the trickly rivers. + +Eventually, the dinosaur reached a huge mountain. He was exhausted and he decided to take a rest. But before he could, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a huge dragon flying around the mountain! + +The dinosaur was scared, but he felt brave too. He stood up tall and shouted to the dragon. The dragon heard him, and stopped. It flew down to the dinosaur and looked him in the eye. It liked the dinosaur’s bravery and the two laughed and talked for a long time. + +The dinosaur was happy that he had taken his journey. He now valued the friendships he had made even more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Toby. He was three years old and he loved playing outside. +One day Toby decided to go to the park to play. He looked around and saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He thought it was funny, so he decided to borrow a leaf and take it home. +He carefully picked up a leaf and took it home with him. +When he got home, Toby showed his leaf to his mummy and explained that he had borrowed it from the park. His mummy laughed and said it was a good idea. +Toby was happy, he put the leaf in his room so he could look at it anytime he wanted to. +From then on, Toby always borrowed leaves from the park to take home with him. He thought it was very funny! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. He had a big bag of coins, and he wanted to sell them. He went to the market and showed the coins to the people. Everyone was curious! + +Tom sold the coins one by one. Each coin made a jingling sound as he put it in his pocket. At the end of the day, all the coins were gone. Tom was very happy because he made a lot of money. + +He decided to use the money to buy something special for himself. He wanted to buy a beautiful necklace, so he went to the jewellery store. He was very happy with his purchase, and he wore it proudly. + +Tom was now happy and content. He had used the coins to get something he wanted, and he could feel contentment in his heart. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary hose. Every day, the hose went for a skip around the park. The hose joined in with the other kids and skipped around. The hose felt so happy and free and the sunshine was shining all around. + +Whenever the hose wanted to take a break, it would go to the pond at the park, sit and watch the ducks swim by. Everyone at the park knew the hose. The other kids said the hose was their special friend who skipped beautifully. + +The hose wanted to show off its skipping skills, so one day it asked the other kids to join it in a skipping race. + +The race was on! The hose and the other kids skipped around the park as fast as possible. Everyone was so excited to see who could skip the fastest. + +Eventually, the hose reached the finish line. It had won the race! The ordinary hose had beaten all the other kids and was the happiest hose in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna had a big decision to make. She was trying to choose between two things. In one hand, she had a small toy car and in the other, a big toy castle. She looked carefully at both things and thought about which one she liked better. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared in front of her! It was a friendly giant who asked Anna to pick whichever toy she wanted. Anna thought for a moment and then she chose the giant castle! + +The giant was very pleased with Anna's choice and he said that it was fine. He smiled and gave her the castle. Anna hugged the giant and thanked him for the castle. Then, she ran off to play with her new toy. From that day on her castle was her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play together. They loved to explore new places together, and they heard about a special tunnel they could explore together. + +So they decided to try it. The tunnel was very long and dark, and they were a little scared at first, but then they started to enjoy it. They ran up and down the tunnel, laughing and having so much fun. + +At the end of the tunnel there was a big surprise. The two friends had found a tasty picnic waiting for them! They enjoyed all the yummy food and were so thankful to the people who had left it there. + +The two friends had so much fun in the tunnel and enjoyed the tasty picnic. They never forgot that day and would always remember the wonderful time they had in the tunnel. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She had a beautiful bracelet with shiny stones on it. Jane wanted to find out where the bracelet had come from, so she asked her mom. Mom couldn't answer so she asked Dad. He didn't know either. Jane was very persistent and asked lots of people, but nobody knew the answer. + +One day, Jane asked Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma smiled and said that the bracelet had been hers when she was a little girl. Jane was very happy! She asked Grandma many questions about the bracelet. Grandma told her the story of how she had found it and how she had worn it for many years. Then she had passed it down to Jane. + +Jane was so excited to have an answer. She wore the bracelet every day and appreciated its beauty even more now that she knew its secret. Jane also became even more persistent and asked lots more questions. Grandma was very proud of her granddaughter's curiosity. +Little Tom was playing with his toys when he saw a razor on the table. He wanted to see what it was so he picked it up. It was shiny, pointy and felt very cold in his hands. He tried to cut something with it. But his mom saw him and told him that he was not allowed to play with a razor. + +His mom then took the razor and cut something with it. She told Little Tom that it was a special tool for helping her get ready for the day. She put some warm cream on her face and gently glided the razor over the cream, taking off a thin layer. + +Little Tom saw that a razor could be used for getting ready for the day, and he wanted to be just like mom. He was still not allowed to use a razor, but his mom gave him a special cup to use with his own warm cream. Little Tom was happy - he had his own razor now! He couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +Lilly was a 3 year old girl who liked to run a lot. One day she was running around her house when she looked up at the ceiling. It was normal and the same as usual, but something was different. It was moving! + +Lilly watched as the ceiling started running too. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Everywhere she looked the ceiling was running – up, down, left and right. + +Suddenly Lilly started to giggle as she realized that she wasn’t alone in her running adventure anymore. The ceiling was running with her! They were running around the house together. + +Lilly and the ceiling kept running until it was time for dinner. Lilly was so happy that she had found a new playmate. Now everywhere she went, the ceiling would follow, just like a normal Kids best friend. +Jake was in the cornfield. He had so much fun picking the corn. He wanted to bring some home for his mom. So he filled his pockets with corn. But then, he forgot and didn’t tie them tight. As he ran, the corn started to fall. He tried to pick it back up, but some was gone. He felt so dizzy. He remembered his mom’s words. “Never forget to tie your pockets tight, Jake.†Then he started to laugh. He fixed his pockets and kept on running. Then he went home, with his corn. He gave them to his mom. She said, “See, I knew you wouldn’t forget!†+Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Dave. Dave was getting ready to go to the opera. He was wearing a clean shirt and shiny shoes. + +When Dave got to the opera, he was so excited to go inside. But when he opened the door, he heard a loud yell. He turned around to see what it was, and he saw a big yellow bird. + +The bird was yelling as loud as it could, and Dave was scared. He closed the door quickly and ran away. Later, he came back with a friend to make sure everything was ok. + +When they opened the door, the bird was still there. It flew away and the opera was quiet and clean again. Dave was happy, and he went inside with his friend. They had a great time at the opera! +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a baby. They wanted to go outside, but it wasn't safe. Every day they had to fight to keep the baby safe. + +One day, the mama decided it was time to be brave. She put on their thick coats and opened the door. It was a bright and sunny day outside, and they could see all the other kids playing. + +The mama and the baby went outside hand-in-hand. They explored the yard together and the baby laughed and smiled. They could feel the sun warming them up, like a big hug from the sky. + +The baby was so happy! They had won the fight and were able to enjoy the day. The baby was safe and warm and the mama smiled too. + +The mama and the baby stayed there for hours, until it was time for the sun to go to sleep. With a big sigh, they went back inside, but the memory of their adventure would stay forever in their hearts. +Once upon a time there was a pony. He was shiny and fluffy. One day the pony opened the door of the stable, and he went out to explore. He came across a nice, open field. He had lots of fun running around and playing in the grass. + +The pony saw something sparkly at the other side of the field. He trotted over to investigate. It was a magical golden star! The pony grabbed the star with his mouth, and put it in his pocket. + +The pony kept exploring. Suddenly he saw another special thing - a big shiny bubble! He wanted to grab it, but it was too high for him to reach. He thought about it for a moment, then he realized he knew what to do. He jumped and stretched, and managed to grab the bubble with his teeth. It was delicious - it tasted like sweets! + +The pony was so happy with his two special things that he ran back to his stable, with the magical star and the big bubble. He put them in a safe place, so he could play with them again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and his daughter. They were very close and would always talk. Every night, the dad and his daughter would sit down together in their chair and talk. They talked about everything from what they'd done that day to their favorite foods. The daughter loved her dad and the way he talked. + +One night, the dad was feeling very rough. He was sick and struggling to talk. His daughter was so worried; she just wanted him to feel better! But she didn't know how to help him. + +So, the daughter decided to do something else to make her dad feel better. She gave him a big, gentle hug. Her dad smiled, even through his roughness. That hug was the best medicine he could have asked for. + +On that night and every night after, the dad and his daughter continued to talk and hug. And no matter how rough things got in life, they knew they could always depend on each other. +Once upon a time there was an ancient dragon. He was so old that no one really remembered how old he really was. But he had been around for a very long time. + +Yesterday morning, the dragon awoke to a sunny day. He decided to go out and fly around the nearby mountain. As he flew, he let out a loud roar that echoed across the valley. + +The animals below were a bit scared but they were also curious. They had never seen a dragon fly before. They all watched as the dragon roared and flew in circles around the mountain. + +Suddenly, the dragon started to fly away. Everyone watched as the dragon flew higher and higher in the sky until he finally disappeared. The animals were sad, but they also felt very lucky to have seen an ancient dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. She was very sweet and always wanted to help people. One day, True saw a dull bird with a broken wing. True wanted to help the bird so she ran very fast to get help. + +She soon reached her house and told her mom about the bird. Her mom was very proud of her for wanting to help. She quickly got some tools, bandages and medicine and drove True back to help the bird. + +Once they got there, True's mom helped the bird fix its wing and gave it the medicine to make it feel better. Soon the bird was feeling much better and flew away. True was so happy that she could help the bird get better. She learned that day that it's always nice to help someone in need. +The little girl had been feeling very frustrated. She wanted a bicycle and wanted it right now! She looked around, hoping to find one. But every where she looked, she could not find one. + +"It doesn't look like I'll ever get a bicycle" thought the little girl. + +But the little girl was persistent. She kept looking and looking. + +One day, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something that made her smile. It was a bicycle! It was the most beautiful bicycle the little girl had ever seen. + +The little girl looked around to make sure no one else was looking for the bicycle. Then she quickly ran over, grabbed it, and took it home. + +The little girl was so happy. She was now the proud owner of a bicycle! She was so glad she had been so persistent in her search. +Nana took Tom and Molly to the park. They were so excited! Tom and Molly raced towards the playground and saw a swingset. Molly grabbed a swing and started to swing. Tom skipped all around the playground. He liked to skip because it made him feel happy. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a loud noise. He stopped skipping and looked around the playground. He saw a big monster standing in the corner! The monster looked scary and it made a deep growling sound. Tom was scared at first and he jumped back. + +But then something strange happened. The monster smiled at Tom and said, “Hi there, I just wanted to show you something.†Tom and Molly looked closer and saw something glimmering in the monster’s hand. It was a special toy! + +Tom and Molly realized that the monster was just misunderstood. This made them feel brave and independent, so they decided to skip together with the monster. They had so much fun! They were happy to show the monster how friendly they can be. + +Tom, Molly and the monster skipped around the playground until it was time to go home. They all said goodbye and Tom and Molly ran off with special conversations in their heads. They had a fantastic time and they will never forget the monster that they skipped with! +Once there was a dependable road that went on forever. One day a special thing happened. A match appeared on the side of the road. It had sparkly wings and there seemed to be something special about it. Everyone wanted to catch the match. It was so beautiful! + +The match kept flying faster and faster down the road. Everyone tried their best to catch it, but it was too fast. Finally, a brave girl stepped forward. She ran as fast as she could and grabbed the match. She held it tightly in her hands and laughed. All the people cheered for the brave girl. + +The match flew above her head in a circle of lights. Everyone stopped to watch the beautiful show the match was making in the sky. The lights glowed with happiness and no one wanted the show to end. The match smiled and flew away down the dependable road. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John who wanted to draw a picture. He looked all around the room but couldn't decide what to draw. + +Suddenly, his mommy came into the room and said, "John, why don't you draw a picture with pastels?" + +John got excited and quickly asked his mommy, "What is pastel?" + +Mommy said, "They are colourful sticks that you can use to draw with! They make very pretty pictures. You can make a warm and colourful one for me." + +John was so excited that he ran to grab the warm pastels. He tried different colours until he made the prettiest picture ever! + +Mommy was so pleased. She gave John a big hug and said, "I highly recommend pastels to make the best pictures. You are very creative, John!" +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She was very polite. Every day she helped her mummy and was kind to everyone she met. + +One day, she wanted to help her mummy in the kitchen. So, she picked up a cloth and started to wipe the table. She wiped and wiped until it was clean. + +Then her mummy asked her to make some tea. She said 'yes of course' and began making the tea. She was so polite and added sugar and milk just the way mummy liked it. + +When she was finished, she wiped away the water that had leaked onto the floor. She was so happy because she had been able to help her mummy. Her mummy was really proud of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Molly. One day Molly wanted to choose something special to do. She asked her mum what she could do and her mum said she could go to the factory. + +Molly was so excited and quickly put her coat on and went out the door. + +When Molly arrived at the factory she saw lots of funny things. There were bright colours, funny shapes and lots of things to play with. Molly couldn't decide what to do first, so she looked around and chose the thing she thought was most fun. + +Molly played with the funny things and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home Molly was very happy. She waved goodbye and said thanks to the factory for such a fun day. +The snow was falling in the winter. Tom wanted to play. He asked his mom for a snowball, but she said no. Tom was embarrassed. + +He decided to make his own snowball. He grabbed some snow and snapped it together until it was a ball. He looked around and quickly threw it at his brother. It was a direct hit! + +His brother got mad and made a snowball of his own. He aimed at Tom and threw it. Tom ducked and the snowball sailed over his head. Tom was happy he was safe! + +Tom's brother wasn't done yet. He gathered more snow and started to make an even bigger snowball. Tom was scared! He ran away as fast as he could. His brother couldn't throw the snowball because it was too big. + +Tom was relieved. He ran back inside and never went back out in the snow again. He was too embarrassed! +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was only three years old and he loved to explore. One day he took a walk outside and he saw something big and thick. It was a tree! He was so excited he ran over to it. He put his hand on its bark and said “thank you†to the tree. + +He looked around and he noticed something down at his feet. It was a funny shaped leaf. He picked it up and it was very thick! He thanked the leaf and ran around the tree with his new leaf friend. + +He kept running until he noticed something small and hard. He bent down to take a look and found an acorn. He held the acorn in his little hands and said “thank youâ€. + +Jimmy was so happy to have all of his new friends. He said “thank you†again and gave his foot one big stomp as a sign of thanks. Then he ran back home, smiling and laughing with all of his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking along the beach. She was holding a funny looking rod in her hand. Suddenly, the rod began to shake and started making a funny noise. The little girl was very scared and quickly ran away! + +Soon she met a big, scary looking man. He was wearing a rough jacket and had a gruff face. He looked angry and stared at her rod. He asked her why she had the rod and she just shook her head in fear. + +The man grabbed the rod away from the little girl. He then skipped away, skipping in a very strange way. The little girl was scared and ran away from the man. She wanted to tell her mom and dad but she was too frightened. + +The next day, the little girl and her parents went to the beach to see what had disturbed them the day before. They soon noticed the rod lying in the sand. The little girl was so relieved that nothing had happened to her rod. She picked it up and hugged it tight. +Once upon a time there was an exciting day. It was time to celebrate! Everyone was having so much fun. + +The first thing was for the children to go on the slide. They went down faster and faster, shouting with glee. They had never had so much fun! + +When it was time for lunch, everyone gathered around a unique cake. It had special decorations and lots of colours. Everyone cheered and sang as they ate the delicious cake. + +After lunch, the children played games. They raced and laughed and celebrated together. As the day went on, everyone was having a lot of fun. + +Finally, it was time to say goodbye. Everyone hugged and waved, feeling very happy. It had been a special day to celebrate and everyone enjoyed the unique slide. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a happy 3 year old with a big heart. Every day she would play a different game outside in the sun. One day, her mom packed her a lunch and Lucy went outside. + +The day was very dry, and the sun was strong. But Lucy didn't care, she wanted to play her game. She ran and jumped around, enjoying the day. + +But soon, some kids from the neighbourhood came around. They saw Lucy playing her game and thought it was silly. They started to laugh at her and make fun of her. Lucy felt bad and turned away. + +But then, Lucy remembered how strong and brave she was. She could be ignorant to the cold words of those kids. She smiled, took a deep breath and continued to play her game. + +In the end, Lucy was able to dry her tears and focus on enjoying her game. She was happy to be free of the kids' words and to be living a life full of fun. +One day, the staff went out to the deep forest. They wanted to scatter and explore the area. As they went further, they noticed many animals and plants. + +The staff were having a great time gathering things and learning about nature. After a while, they wanted to go a bit deeper. So, they scattered into the woods. + +They kept going until they found a big lake! It was so deep that no one could see the bottom. They were all amazed by the sight. + +The staff jumped around and explored the lake. After a few hours, they decided it was time to go home. They scattered back through the forest and returned with lots of good memories. +Once upon a time there was a powerful museum. Inside the museum there were lots of pictures to look at, games to play and puzzles to solve. Everyone had lots of fun visiting the museum. + +One day a group of museum workers got together to design something special. They wanted to design something that everyone could enjoy, so they decided to create an adventure for everyone to explore. + +The group of workers worked hard and soon finished their design. Then the museum opened the new adventure to the public. Everyone was excited to visit the new adventure and experience something different and fun. + +The adventure was powerful and amazing. Kids and adults alike enjoyed learning new things and exploring the museum in a new way. It was a great success and everyone was glad the workers had taken the time to design such a wonderful experience. The end. +John was so excited to go to the mall with his mom. He couldn't wait to see the big shiny room with all the colorful lights. When they arrived, John looked around in awe. Everything was so delicate and gorgeous! + +John saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering around and he just had to follow it. John and the butterfly went all around the mall, looking at all the sparkling things in the stores. He would blink in wonder at each new surprise that the mall had to offer. + +John and the butterfly stopped near a huge window and he watched as the sun shone off the glass and filled the room with beautiful rainbow sparkles. John had never seen something so special before. He held out his hand and the butterfly perched on it. + +John and his mom continued to explore the mall and it took them hours to get through it all. By the time they were done, John had collected countless memories that would stay with him forever. He blinked as they walked out, never forgetting the wonderful day they had spent in the delicate mall. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. Her mommy gave her a cup of juice. The girl was very excited. She loved drinking juice. + +The little girl saw her brother with a toy. It was a big toy truck. The girl was envious of her brother's toy. She wanted a toy like that too. + +The girl had an idea. She asked her mom if she could use the juice in her cup to make a toy truck. Her mom said yes. + +The girl quickly poured the juice into a bowl. She used her fingers to shape the juice into a toy truck. She was very proud of her work. + +The girl showed her brother the toy truck. He was envious of the toy truck that she had made. He wished that he could make one too. + +The little girl was very happy. She had used her juice to make a toy truck. She was proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dove. She sought to complete a very special mission. She flew everywhere in search of what she needed. + +She flew high into the sky, over the trees and valleys. Along the way she found friends, who joined her on her mission. But she kept going as she was loyal to her cause. + +Then finally, after a long journey, she reached her destination. There, she saw a big box filled with treats. She took the treats and then flew back to her home. + +Her mission was complete, and it filled her heart with joy. Her friends cheered and celebrated with her, as the loyal dove had done exactly what she set out to do. +Once upon a time, there was a cool mosquito. He liked to stay in one place and remain still. He liked to sit on the windowsill and watch the world go by. + +One day, the mosquito saw a big, bright sun in the sky. He remained there, looking up at the sky with his big eyes. He could feel the sunshine on his back, it was so nice and warm. + +Soon, he felt a bit tired and so he decided to take a nap. He remained still and watched the clouds drift by in the sky. Then suddenly, a big wind blew and the mosquito flew away! + +The mosquito didn't know where he was going, but he was happy to be outside and in the cool breeze. He flew around, looking for new things to explore. + +When it started to get dark, the mosquito remained still again and found a place to sleep. He closed his eyes, dreaming of all the wonderful things he had seen. He had a great day and was so glad that he remained still for a bit and had a great adventure! +Once there was a little girl named Fiona. Fiona had a loyal dog named Max. Max was always very nice to Fiona. + +Max liked to call Fiona to the faucet outside. Fiona loved to play with the water. She would make beautiful water pictures. + +One day Max wanted to play too. So Fiona called him over to the faucet. Max started to run around and bark at the water. He was having so much fun! + +Fiona and Max played and played until it was nearly dark. Max stayed with Fiona until they both went back inside. Max was always loyal to Fiona and he would never leave. +John wrote a letter to his parents. He wanted to tell them how he felt. He felt guilty because he had done something bad. + +John went to a barn with some of his friends. They went in without asking permission. It was wrong but they had fun. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud noise. He was scared and so were his friends. They ran out of the barn as fast as they could. + +When John got home, he wrote the letter. He told his parents that he had gone to the barn, and he said he was sorry. He asked them to forgive him. + +John's parents read his letter and hugged him. They said they still loved him and he was not alone. They would help him learn the right thing to do. + +John was so happy. He never wanted to make them feel guilty ever again. +Sam and his dad went for a walk in the woods. It was a warm day and they saw some bright flowers. Suddenly they saw a flame. Sam was fearful and took a step back. His dad reassured him everything was ok. He explained that the flame was coming from their campfire in the distance. Sam smiled and felt safer. They stepped nearer to the flame and Sam watched the sparks jump up. He laughed and it warmed his dad's heart. They both stepped closer to the flame and sat down to enjoy the peaceful moment. +John was a mighty boy. He loved playing with his toys and loved to think of new ideas. +One day, he had a big idea. He wanted to make a special rose that would fit on the top of his head. +John ran to his mom to get some help. She helped him pick out a pretty rose and then taught him how to cut it to fit perfectly on his head. +John was so excited! He ran to the mirror, put the rose on his head and started to twirl around and around. +The mighty rose looked great on John. He was so proud of his new flower hat! He would wear the rose to school the next day and show all of his friends. +John smiled to himself, feeling mighty and happy with his creation. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful cat. The cat's fur was soft and lovely. + +One day the cat found a glass of red wine. It was delicious. But the cat knew it was not for cats so he tried to stay away. + +The cat decided to go for a walk in the sun. As she walked, her paws got very hot and she wanted something nice and cool. Then she noticed the wine in the glass. + +The cat wanted to soak her paws in it. So she carefully stepped onto the glass and dipped her paws into the wine. The cool liquid felt lovely and refreshing. + +The cat stayed there until all her paws were nice and cool. Then she hopped out of the glass and went back to her napping spot. + +The cat fell asleep and dreamed of lovely red wine. +Once there was a big whale who lived in the sea. One day, he wanted to have some fun. He decided to have a race against the fish. He swam as fast as he could, and the fish tried to keep up. Suddenly the race was over and the big whale had won! The whale was so proud that he snapped his tail in the air. All the fish laughed and clapped for the big whale. He was so happy and proud to be the winner. And the whale and fish had lots of fun swimming around together. +Once upon a time there was a huge engine. It was so big it filled the whole room. It made a lot of noise. It was bouncing up and down like a ball. + +The little boy was so excited. He wanted to play with the engine. He ran over to it and touched it gently. He wanted to see what would happen if he bounced it higher. + +He started bouncing the engine up and down harder. The engine kept bouncing higher and higher. It was so much fun. It bounced all around the room until it finally fell to the ground again. + +The little boy laughed and said, "That was so much fun!" He kept bouncing the engine until he was tired. Then he went to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who had a big truck. He was a very sad driver, because he had to bury something. One day he drove his big truck to a big hill. At the hill, he opened his truck and took out a thing. Then he started to bury it. He worked and worked, until he finished. + +Afterwards, the driver wasn't so sad. The thing he buried made him smile. He got into his truck and drove away. He was happy and singing. + +He drove for a long time, until he stopped for something to eat. He went into a shop and got some food. But it tasted sour! The driver looked all around and realized he was at a sour place. He didn't like it, so he got back in his truck, and drove away. + +As he drove away, the driver couldn't help but smile. He thought about the thing he buried and felt happy. He drove away, singing and laughing. +Once, there were two friends who were building a couch. They were so excited and worked really hard to build it together. But one of the friends was a bit careless. He wasn't as careful with his tools as he should have been and so the couch wasn't quite right. + +The other friend tried to fix it, but couldn't. He asked the careless friend to help, but he was too busy playing with his toys. The other friend was very sad, and wanted to build the perfect couch that they had planned. + +Finally, the careless friend remembered his friend was sad, so he stopped playing and came to help. They worked hard, double checking every step so it was perfect. At last, the couch was finished and it was beautiful. + +The friends were so happy and proud of their work. They hugged each other and agreed to never be careless again when building something together. +Once upon a time there was a kid who wanted to go outside and play. It was cold outside so he put on some nice warm clothes. He put on a hat and gloves and a big coat. + +The kid was excited because now he was ready to go outside and play in the cold! He put on his snow boots and ran outside. He built a snowman and threw some snowballs. Then he saw his best friend and they decided to go sledding together. + +It was so much fun! They were laughing and having a great time. They went sledding for a long time until the kid got cold and wanted to go inside for some hot cocoa. + +The kid said goodbye to his friend and ran inside. He was so happy because he got to spend some time outside in the cold! He had so much fun and didn't want it to end. +Mummy and Daddy took Tommy to a shop. Tommy was excited to go, it was a special place. + +Inside the shop, there were lots of colourful things. Daddy said he wanted to buy Tommy a present. + +Mummy asked Tommy if he wanted a red car, or an orange one. Tommy nodded and smiled. + +After Daddy had bought it for him, Mummy got some yummy treats. Tommy loved the treats and couldn’t wait to eat them. + +Mummy gave the present to Tommy. He smiled and hugged it, he was so happy. + +They all went home and Tommy opened the present straight away. He loved what was inside and played with it all day. + +At the end of the day, Tommy was so tired from playing all day. He lay down on the bed, gave a big yawn and nodded off. +Once upon a time there was a wet rat. It was sitting on a seat, trying to get dry. Suddenly a big, friendly dog appeared. The rat was a little bit scared, but the dog was nice. + +The rat hopped onto the dog's back and they went off on an adventure. The dog ran and ran, carrying the wet rat the whole way. All of the animals in the forest were amazed. + +Soon they reached a big lake. The dog sprang into the water and began to swim. The rat lay on the dog's back, feeling the wet water. They kept on going until they reached the other side of the lake. + +The dog gently placed the rat on a dry seat on a rock. The rat thanked the dog and said goodbye. Then it curled up, feeling warm and dry. + +The rat stayed there for the rest of the day. It was happy that it had made a new friend and had a wonderful adventure. And from then on, the rat remembered that a wet seat can be a very special place. +Once there was a nice bedroom. It belonged to a little girl. Inside the room were lots of toys. Every day she would take them out and play with them. + +One day, the little girl wanted to remove something from the bedroom. It was a big box. She asked her mom to help her take it out. Her mom said, "Yes! Let's do it together!" + +They removed the big box from the bedroom. When it was gone, the room felt so much nicer. The little girl smiled with happiness. She ran around the bedroom and enjoyed the feeling of space. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty puppy. Every day he would go into the kitchen and steal food from the counter. + +One day, the puppy was eating some tasty food when he heard a loud sound. It was an alarm! The puppy panicked and ran away very quickly. + +He ran into his doghouse and went back to sleep. After a while, the alarm stopped making noise. + +The puppy was relieved, but he learned his lesson to never be naughty and steal food again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave leopard. He was very strong and fast, and always ready for an adventure. + +Every morning, he admired the beautiful sunrise from a high place. He watched the sun come up and the sky turn orange and pink. It was very pretty. + +Today he was feeling hungry, so he decided to go looking for some food. He walked through the trees and then he saw something! It was another leopard! The brave leopard was so excited. + +He started to walk closer, admiring the beautiful colours of the other leopard's fur. He also noticed how strong and fast the other leopard was. He was very impressed. + +Soon they both leapt off in search of food. The brave leopard was so happy to have a new friend to explore the jungle with. And he was even more happy that he wasn't hungry any more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa. She was small and happy. +One day, Lisa saw a sign on the side of the road. It was amazing! It said: "Pass here to have fun". Lisa wanted to have fun, so she passed the sign. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! The ground started shaking and a magical land appeared in front of her. Lisa was so excited! + +There were lots of fun things to do in the magical land, like swimming, climbing trees and eating yummy treats. Lisa was so happy that she passed the sign. + +Before she knew it, it was time to go home. Lisa said goodbye to the magical land and passed the sign again. +She knew that she'd had a truly amazing day and she would never forget it! +Once upon a time, a sad lion was walking through the woods. He had been sad for days and wanted to find his way out of the forest. He could see the sun shining through the trees and he kept walking. + +But then he saw something on the path ahead of him. It was a big, yellow animal and it was walking too. The lion was scared, but he kept walking. As he got closer, he realised it was a lion just like him. + +The two lions stopped and looked at each other. The other lion looked sad too. The first lion asked him why he was so sad, and the second lion told him his story. He had lost his way in the forest and didn't know how to get back home to his family. + +The two lions decided to walk together. They looked for the way out of the forest until, eventually the second lion spotted a clearing in the distance. They both walked towards it, and soon they emerged from the woods and were back home. They said goodbye to each other and the sad lion was happy to be home. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They lived together in one big house. One day, the family wanted to have some fun together. So they all decided to mix things up! + +The mom grabbed some colored papers and markers. The dad got out the big bowl. They made a game to see who can make the most colorful balls. The kids had so much fun as they carefully mixed the pieces of paper. The mom and dad also had a blast. + +Once their creations were finished, the mom had an idea. "Let's organize them into a big sculpture!" she said. So the family worked together and carefully arranged the brightly colored balls into a big tower. It was so beautiful! + +When they were done, the family stepped back to admire their work. Everyone agreed that it was the most organized family sculpture ever! + +The End. +One day, Tessa the bear went for a walk. Everywhere she went, she smiled. She was so happy to be outside. + +Then, she found a comb laying in the grass. It was a cute, pink comb with bright yellow flowers. Tessa picked it up and smiled even bigger. + +Tessa brushed her fur with the comb and felt so good. She smiled and ran, her ears bouncing up and down. + +Tessa went to show the comb to all of her friends. They smiled too when they saw how cute it was. + +Tessa kept the comb and kept smiling wherever she went. It was the perfect, cute comb for her! +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a shy little girl. One day, the girl heard a beautiful sound coming from outside. It was a pipe, playing a happy tune. She felt brave and curious, so she opened the door and stepped out into the cold air. + +The little girl followed the sound to a clearing nearby. There she saw a funny creature dancing around the pipe. She was thrilled and she ran over to the creature to join in the dance! + +The funny creature and the little girl laughed and danced around the pipe until the sun began to set. The little girl said goodbye to her new friend and went back home. She was so happy, she sang the tune of the pipe all the way home. + +She never forgot the day she heard the pipe, danced with her new friend, and felt brave enough to take a chance. +Billy was at the park with his mom. The sun was shining brightly, making it a beautiful day! Billy saw a large turn and he wanted to play on it. He was so excited that he started to joke around. He laughed and giggled, and then he asked his mom if she wanted to take a turn too. Of course, his mom said yes and started to spin around and around. + +Billy thought it was so much fun. He started to joke again and said he wanted to go faster. So his mom gave him a big push and he spun around and around until he was dizzy! It was so much fun! + +After the turn stopped spinning, Billy asked his mom if they could do it again. She smiled and said "Maybe later." and they went off to explore the rest of the park. Billy was still giggling and joking around all the way home. +Once there was a little girl named Clare. She was three years old. One day, Clare stood in her room crying. She was sad because she was very hungry. + +"Oh no!" shouted Clare. + +But then Clare's mummy heard her and came in with a plate. On it was a warm and delicious waffle. + +Clare stopped crying and smiled. "Yay!" she shouted. With a big smile on her face, Clare stood up and ate the waffle. She loved it! + +After eating, Clare hugged her mummy and said "Thank you, mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and said "You're welcome, my little one". And they hugged until they were both happy again. +Once upon a time, a very special mummy cooked the yummiest food. It was for a special tea party. Her face smiled as she cooked because she was so happy. + +The mummy put the food into plates and walked very slowly to the tea table. It looked very pretty. + +Suddenly, mummy tasted the food. She made a sour face because it wasn’t yummy. So she added some sugar and it tasted much better! + +Mummy gave the food to her special friends. They all had a wonderful tea party- everyone enjoyed the food and was very happy. + +The end. +One day, Tom and his brother Sam were looking for something interesting to do. As they walked along the path, they saw a garage. It was really big and had so many interesting things inside. + +Tom and Sam were very excited and decided to go inside. But when they got in, they heard a loud noise. Someone was fighting inside the garage. + +The two brothers were very scared and ran away. They told their mom what had happened and she said it was best not to go back. But Tom and Sam kept wondering about the garage and why there was fighting inside. + +This made them even more curious and soon enough, they were on their way back to the garage to find out what was going on. They were brave now and they weren't scared anymore. + +When they got there, they saw two people arguing. Tom and Sam watched from a distance to make sure they stayed safe. They listened to what the people were saying and learned that they were fighting about who should use the garage. + +Tom and Sam didn't stay too long, but they were happy they had been brave enough to come back and learn something interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy man named John. John wanted to play a game, so he asked his friends. His friends said no. + +John was very sad and lonely. He decided to find someone special to marry. So, he headed to the park to see if he could find someone. + +At the park, he saw a pretty girl named Jenny. He asked if she wanted to play a game with him. Jenny said yes, so they played tag together. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +After playing the game, John asked Jenny if she wanted to marry him. Jenny said yes, so they decided to go to the courthouse to get married. + +They invited their families and friends to the wedding. They had a beautiful ceremony and all of their guests had a wonderful time. John and Jenny were very happy that they found each other. + +They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once there was a bald man who was walking down the street. He was holding a newspaper in his hand. As he walked, he saw a little girl. She had a puzzled look on her face. + +The bald man stopped and asked her, "What is wrong?" The little girl shrugged. She could not explain it. + +The bald man smiled and said, "It is ok. You don't have to worry. I can help you." He handed her the newspaper. + +The little girl was pleased. She smiled as she opened the newspaper. Inside were lots of colorful pictures and words that she could understand. She thanked the bald man and ran off happily. + +The bald man chuckled and continued walking, content that he had been able to help the little girl. +Mommy took Tom to the park on a sunny day. Tom was very excited to get to play. He loves the park, it's his favorite place. + +He ran all around, laughing with glee. Mommy sat down and watched him with patience. She was glad to see him enjoying himself. + +Tom had lots of fun running and playing with the other kids. He laughed and smiled while they chased one another. Mommy looked on with her warm, patient eyes. + +The day went quickly, and all too soon it was time to go. Tom was a bit sad to leave, but he knew he'd come back soon. Mommy promised him he'd get to come back to the park again the next day. Tom was happy to know that he'd get to play in the park again soon. +Once there was a girl who went camping with her family. She was so excited to set up camp. She helped put up the tent and display the blankets on the grass. Then the girl went off to explore the woods. Suddenly, she spoted something in the distance and ran to get a closer look. She felt very guilty when she realised that it was her aunt's necklace! The girl quickly ran back to her tent and displayed the necklace on a nearby rock. She was so happy that she had found it and she was relieved that she hadn't lost it. +Once there was a mule named Susie. She lived on a farm and loved to count. Every day, Susie counted the stars in the sky, the blades of grass in the field, and the birds flying around. + +One day, Susie found a compassionate new friend. Her name was Sally and she was also a mule. Every day, Susie and Sally would count together. They would count the clouds in the sky and the bells ringing in the wind. + +Susie and Sally were good friends and were always there to help each other count. Even when things were tough, they found joy in counting funny things plus finding new animals and plants to count! + +Whenever Susie and Sally had trouble counting, they would encourage each other with compassionate words. It made them both feel better and soon they were able to count like old times. + +Susie and Sally were the best of friends and no one could count better than them! +Once there was a princess who lived in a beautiful castle. Every day, her loyal servant provided her with everything she needed. She had a big wardrobe of pretty dresses, and the servant even provided her with a special iron to keep them looking nice and creased. + +One day, the princess wanted to go outside and explore her kingdom. She put on her most graceful dress and asked the servant to bring her the iron. The servant carefully ironed her dress until it looked beautiful and perfect. + +The princess thanked the servant for providing her with the iron. She stroked the fabric of her dress and smiled as she felt the smoothness. With a graceful bow, the princess thanked the servant again and skipped off to explore the kingdom. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe wanted to play outside, but he couldn't. He had a hurt foot and so he had to stay inside. Joe felt sad but he was also thankful - he knew that his foot was getting better every day. + +One day Joe's mom brought him to the park. Joe couldn't believe it. He was so excited that he ran to the biggest slide he could see! His mom smiled and watched him play. Joe was so happy, he laughed and shouted and ran around. + +Joe enjoyed playing so much, he didn't realise how long he was playing for. Eventually, his mom came over and said it was time to go home. Joe was sad to leave, but he was still very grateful for the time he had spent outside, with his foot feeling better. + +Back at home, Joe lay in bed and thought about the park. He was so thankful that he could play and he said a little prayer to thank God for his foot healing. Joe wanted to go back and play again soon, and he said his prayer with great hope. +Once upon a time there was a light stone. It sparkled in the sunshine and twinkled in the night. People all around believed it was magical because of its shine. + +One day a special girl heard about the stone. She wanted to see it with her own eyes! So she took a journey. She walked and she walked, until she finally arrived at the stone. + +The little girl was amazed. She couldn't believe her eyes! She reached out and touched it carefully. She felt the lightness of the stone and knew it really was magical. + +The little girl wanted to keep the stone forever, so she picked it up and took it home. She put it on a special shelf, so she could always look at it and believe in its magic. +Once upon a time there was a patient fireman. He was very helpful and always tried his best. One day, he had to help some people who were in trouble. They called him and he came to help right away. + +The fireman saw that the people needed help. He was very patient and talked to them. He asked them what had happened and they told him. Then they explained how they could get out of the situation. + +The fireman listened carefully and he was patient. He talked to them more in order to make sure he understood their problem. Then he gave them instructions about what to do. + +The fireman was very brave. He went inside the building and helped the people. He worked hard and was patient. After a long time, he saved the people and everyone thanked him. + +The patient fireman was very proud of himself for being so helpful and for doing a great job. His bravery and patience saves the day! +One day, a new uncle appeared. He had always been far away, but now he was here. The little girl was very excited. She was only three years old, but she was happy to finally meet her uncle. + +She jumped up and ran over to him. She hugged him tight and gave him a big kiss. She showed him her new toy, a little brown bear. She wanted him to see all her new things. + +Her uncle played with her and they shared some snacks. After a while, they decided to run around the garden. He laughed and she laughed, too. It was so much fun! + +After a long day, her new uncle hugged her goodbye. She hugged him back and smiled. Then, he waved goodbye and walked away. + +The little girl had a wonderful day. She was so excited to have a new uncle. She couldn't wait to see him again! +Sue saw something strange in the park. She saw a thief striking a boy with a stick. She was very scared but she knew she had to help. She ran to the boy and tried to help him. + +The thief saw Sue and he was scared. He dropped the stick and ran away. Sue was very brave and she felt proud. + +The boy was very thankful and hugged Sue. Sue felt so good inside. She knew she had done the right thing. + +Soon the police came and arrested the thief. Sue was happy and the thief was ashamed. Sue was glad the thief was punished for being bad. She had helped stop a bad thing from happening. + +Sue was glad she had helped. She felt proud of herself and she knew she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a port. It was a busy place, with many people speaking loudly. One day, a small boat arrived at the port and docked. + +Inside the boat sat a small girl. She was only three years old and she was alone. She looked around at all the people and she felt scared. + +The girl slowly got out of the boat and she spoke to one of the people. She asked for help, but no one could understand her. She started to cry. + +The girl looked around for a few minutes and then she saw a friendly lady. The lady was smiling and she spoke very slowly. The girl asked for help again and the lady said yes! The lady and the girl were off to the market. + +On their way the girl was speaking loudly and the lady was getting very tired. They stopped for a while and the girl apologized. The lady smiled and hugged the girl. They continued on their way, and soon they reached the market. They bought a few things, and then they returned to the port. + +The lady told the girl she would be safe and be taken care of here. The girl said thank you, and the lady said goodbye with a smile. The girl watched the lady leave and she was very happy. + +The little girl was safe, and she would never be alone ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two kids. One day, the kids had a great idea for a vacation, and they wanted to go to the beach. But mom and dad said stay home. The kids were very persistent, and kept asking. After a few days, mom and dad finally said they could go, and the kids were so happy! They packed their bags, hopped in the car and drove to the beach. The kids had a great time playing in the sand, swimming in the ocean and building a sandcastle. Even though there were some storms and lightning, they bravely stayed and had a wonderful vacation. They all learned that if you are persistent, the very best ideas can come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was 3 years old. Sally was going on an adventure and she wanted to look her best. She had a plan to get ready. + +The first thing she did was take out her big green brush. She brushed her beautiful brown hair. Then she grabbed a clean cloth and she wiped the mirror. When she looked in the mirror, she was very happy with the way she looked. + +Next, Sally grabbed her dress. She put it on and felt very excited. She put on some shoes and checked herself in the mirror. She looked a bit nervous, but she was ready to go. + +Sally had some big plans for her adventure and she was ready to go. She had a smile on her face and she ran out of the door with excitement. She had a wonderful day and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a blouse. It was cute and fluffy, but it wasn't very smart. The blouse didn't know how to do anything! + +One day, a man saw the blouse and decided he would design something special for it. He got out his pencil and a piece of paper, and he drew a new design for the blouse. + +The man took some pretty fabric and sewed the new design onto the blouse. The blouse was now much smarter! It had bright colors and sparkly buttons. + +Everywhere the blouse went, people praised it for its smart design. The blouse was so proud and happy! It felt much better about itself because it was no longer stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a lively bull. Every day he would go out in the fields and play. One day, he brought a surprise to his friends. It was so fun! They hopped and played until it was time to go home. + +The bull had many new friends. They laughed and ran around together. The bull showed them how to play hide and seek. They played for a long time and it made the bull very happy. + +After playing for hours, it was time to go home. The bull was sad to see his friends leave, but he promised to see them soon. + +The bull was very surprised when he got a card in the mail from his friends. It was an invite to a party! Everyone was so excited to see each other again. They celebrated all day with music, food and games. It was a very lively party. + +Everyone had a wonderful time. The bull and his friend promised to get together again soon to play more games and to bring new surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a large angel who lived in the clouds. Every day, he'd look down from the sky and wave to the people on the ground. One day, though, there was an emergency. The angel had to hurry down to the ground to help someone! + +The angel flew down quickly and saw a little girl who was all alone. The little girl needed help, and the angel said he would help her. She was very happy and they began their adventure. + +The angel and the girl ran, skipped, and jumped through the forest and picked flowers along the way. They laughed and sang together until they reached the lake. But then, they heard a loud sound! The angel realized they had to hurry and go back to the forest. + +On the way, they ran into a large bear! The angel protected the little girl and they both ran away as fast as they could. They were safe once they reached the end of the forest, and the angel gave the little girl a big hug goodbye. + +The angel flew back to the clouds, and the little girl was safe at home. They both smiled and waved goodbye, and the large angel watched the little girl from above. +Once there was an enormous camp. There were lots of tents and people. They were all very happy. + +One day they heard a loud call coming from a nearby hill. It was so loud it made everyone jump up and listen. + +One of the campers called back and asked who it was. A playful voice came back and said "it's me, the giant!" Everyone was very confused and worried. + +The giant continued to call and one brave camper decided to go and see who it was. When he arrived at the top of the hill, he was surprised to see a very friendly giant playing with lots of squirrels and rabbits. + +The giant was very friendly and explained that he often visited the camp to play. Everyone was very happy and the campers and the giant became great friends. +The little girl had all the equipment she needed to go outside and play. She grabbed the things she needed, throwing them into her basket. She ran out the door and into the big backyard. + +The girl found a spot near a big tree and she spread out all her equipment. She had a Frisbee and a ball. She looked around the yard and saw a stick she could use for throwing the ball. + +The little girl was so excited about all the available things she could do. She started to run around throwing her Frisbee and playing with her ball. Time seemed to fly by. + +Finally, the little girl was tired and had to go inside. She quickly gathered up all of her equipment and threw it back into her basket. She was so pleased with all the fun she had found in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was an important witch. She had broken her broomstick and could no longer fly around the world. She was very sad! + +The witch went to the woods to find a wise old man who could repair her broomstick. She hoped he was there! + +When she got to the woods, the wise old man was there! He had a bag of tools and he was ready to help. He worked hard and was able to repair the broomstick. + +The witch was very happy! She thanked the old man and she flew away. + +The repair was very important because now the witch can fly around the world again. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who always wanted dessert. Every morning, he would wake up and have breakfast and then he would shout 'Dessert, I want dessert!'. But all the other animals would say 'No!'. + +One day, he was extra grumpy. He yelled louder than ever 'Let me have dessert, please!'. The other animals were tired of hearing it so, to make the bear happy, they all decided to let him have dessert. + +The grumpy bear was delighted. He ran off to get his dessert and came back with chocolates, jelly and a big slice of cake. All the other animals were happy to see the bear smile and laugh as he ate his sweet treats. + +The bear continued to enjoy desserts every day and soon, he was the happiest animal in the forest. He thanked all the other animals for letting him have his desserts every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy. His name was John. He played with his rag all day. One day, John's mom looked out the window and saw black smoke. She said "John, your rag is burning!" + +John was scared, but he rushed outside. He saw his rag was on fire. He didn't know what to do. He shouted and called for help. + +Luckily, a neighbour saw John and heard him call. He ran over and helped John put out the fire. Then he took a big bucket of water and helped John put out the burning rag. + +John was so happy and grateful. He thanked the neighbour. From then on, John was extra careful not to burn his rag ever again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved Sundays. On Sundays he would get to play in the park and go on trips with his family. One Sunday morning was very special. + +The boy woke up to find that it was a very calm day. The sun was shining, but not too bright. The boy put on his shoes, took a deep breath and went outside. + +After playing in the park, the boy decided to go explore the woods. As he walked, he began to see strange things. Suddenly, he heard a noise! He quickly ran back home. + +When the boy got home, he was relieved to find that his family had been watching him the whole time. They had seen the strange things, and they wanted to prevent him from getting into any danger. + +The boy thanked his family for keeping him safe. That was a very calm Sunday, and the boy knew he would always be safe if he stayed close to his family. +Molly and Chris were walking through the park. Chris pointed to a big tree with a hole in the trunk. He said, "Let's lean on the tree!" Molly agreed and they both leaned against the tree. It felt so nice and cool. + +Next, they saw an old man sitting on a park bench with a big basket beside him. He said, "Would you like a muffin?" Molly was so excited. She said yes and the old man gave one to each of them. The muffins looked delicious and smelled so yummy. + +They each took a bite and it tasted so good. Molly looked up at the old man and said, "This is the best muffin I've ever had!" The old man smiled and said, "Well, come with me. I have more." + +He led them to a high hill where more muffins waited. They thanked the old man and ate more muffins while they looked out over the park. Molly and Chris had the best day ever. +Once there was a brave girl who loved to help people. She was always happy to rescue those in need. + +One day, the girl received an invitation in the mail. It said, 'Come help us rescue a group of animals!' + +The girl was excited to help. She put on her shiny, new boots and ran off to help. + +When she arrived, she found many animals stuck in a hole in the ground. She used her creative mind to find a way to rescue them all. + +The brave girl used some sticks and some string to make a ladder. Soon, all the animals were free! + +The girl was very proud of her hard work, and the animals were grateful for her help. She was happy to help rescue the animals and felt good inside. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were happy. +Every morning the dad would deliver cereal to the family's table. The mom would get bowls and everyone would eat their cereal together. + +The cereal was tasty and everyone was happy. Every day after eating cereal, the family went for a walk. They would visit the park and play games. + +When the family got back home, they were very happy. After, they all hugged each other. + +The family was so happy that every night they gave thanks for all the nice things that happened during the day. They also thanked the dad for delivering cereal to the table every morning so they could start the day off with a full tummy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Amy went on an adventure in the forest with her mommy. The forest was beautiful, but there was something rare too. Amy saw it in the corner of the woods - a glowing, magical rock! + +Amy was very curious and kneeled down to touch the rock. As soon as she did, her mommy gasped. To Amy’s surprise, the rock glowed brighter and she could feel a magical spark. + +Amy was delighted and wanted to stay with the magical rock forever. Her mommy, however, knew it was time to leave. Before they left, Amy kneeled down and touched the magical rock one last time. + +Amy was sad to go, but she knew she could come back to the rock one day. It was a rare, magical moment that she would never forget. +One day, Mummy took Jack to the bakery. Jack saw all the yummy pastries and asked if he could have one. Mummy said he could have one doughnut, but he refused because he wanted more. Mummy said no and told him that only one doughnut was available. + +Jack was sad, so he asked if he could have some dough to play with instead. Mummy said yes, so the baker gave Jack a big ball of dough. Jack was very happy and squeezed it, rolled it, and even made shapes out of it! + +Mummy was glad that Jack found something he liked, even though he refused the doughnut. They had a lot of fun and Jack even made a little dough person. + +When it was time to go home, Mummy gave each of the shopkeepers a big smile and thanked them. Jack said goodbye to the dough and had a very happy day! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. One day, a storm came and the wind was so loud that it made the walls of the castle shake. The princess was scared and ran to find help. + +She found an old man and asked if he could help her. The old man said yes and he went to find a ladder. He used it to climb up to the top of the castle and rescue the princess. The princess was so thankful and she thanked the old man. + +The old man was very kind, but he was also very tired. Unfortunately, there was a rude dragon in the storm who didn't want the old man to help the princess. The dragon said some mean things and tried to stop the old man from rescuing her. + +But the old man was brave and he fought the dragon until it flew away! In the end, the old man and the princess were very happy and they hugged each other. The old man had rescued the princess from the storm! +Once upon a time there was a mommy, daddy and baby. It was time for the baby's birthday and mommy and daddy had a special surprise for him. They took him outside and there was a big hole in the ground. Mommy and daddy said they were going to bury a surprise in the hole. Baby was so excited! + +Mommy and Daddy dug the big hole in the ground and covered it with soft, healthy dirt. Then they put a big box in the ground. The box was full of baby's favorite toys and treats. Then, they buried the box and put a shiny rock on top. + +Baby was so excited to lift the rock and find out what the surprise was. He carefully lifted the rock and opened the box. As soon as he saw his surprise, he jumped with joy! + +The baby was so happy! Mommy and Daddy were proud that they had given their baby such a healthy and fun surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a big giraffe. The giraffe had very long, silky fur, but no one ever took the time to comb it. Every morning, the giraffe woke up to a big mess! + +One day, the giraffe got so frustrated and started to cry. Big, salty tears rolled down its cheeks and onto the ground. Then suddenly, something magical flew over the giraffe. It was a very special comb. The comb waved its handle around in the air and sang a sweet song. + +The giraffe felt better and stopped crying. It grabbed the comb and began to use it to brush its fur. As soon as it combed its fur, it felt so much better. It was soft and shiny again. The giraffe was so happy. It ran around singing and celebrating its beautiful hair. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave prince who wanted to save the kingdom. The kingdom was in danger from the evil wizard. He had an ancient shield that he found in a cave. + +The prince threw the shield as hard as he could and it flew through the air. The shield hit the evil wizard, who vanished into thin air. The prince was thrilled and the kingdom was saved. Everyone celebrated the prince's brave act. + +From that day on, the prince was hailed as a hero. He kept his ancient shield as a reminder of his brave act. The people of the kingdom were very happy and were thankful to the prince for saving them. +Once upon a time, there was a brown seed. The little seed grew and grew until it became a big plant. + +One day the plant needed water. It saw a leak from a tap and it went over to take a drink. The leak was just right, and the plant drank until it was full. + +The plant drank all the water it needed, and then it grew even bigger. It was taller than the trees and it spread its leaves in the sun. + +The plant was very happy. All the water it drank made it browner and bigger each day. It was so big that everyone in the town stopped to admire it. + +The brown plant grew bigger and stronger, and it was the most beautiful plant in the town. Everyone was so happy that they celebrated with a big party! +Once upon a time there was a shy queen. Every day she would go for a walk in the garden and no one would bother to ask her any questions. She was lonely without anyone to talk to. + +One day, a little 3 year old child saw the queen walking in the garden and he was very brave. He didn't feel scared like everyone else, so he went over to her and asked her a question. + +The queen was very surprised, but she smiled at him. She asked him what he wanted to know and the 3 year old asked her all sorts of questions. The queen was happy to answer them all and they talked and talked. + +The 3 year old felt so happy that he had made the queen smile and talk. Every day he would go to the garden and ask her more questions. He wanted to make her feel less shy and she did. + +The 3 year old was the queen's best friend and they were always seen walking in the garden, giving each other funny questions to answer. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous bear. He was walking through the forest, looking for something special. He saw a big, shiny box and was curious to see what was inside. He walked closer to the box and opened it. Suddenly, out jumped a hundred colorful toys! The bear was so excited! He grabbed all of his new friends and started to play. Day after day, he and the toys would jump and twirl and have so much fun. The enormous bear was so happy he had opened the box! +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy. He had a red cloth in his pocket. He liked to carry it around and remembered how it felt in his hand. + +The little boy went to the park. It was quiet and peaceful. He put the cloth on the ground and sat down. He remembered how his grandma used to tell him stories. He would cuddle up with his soft cloth and listen to her. + +The little boy then curled up on the cloth and fell asleep. He remembered how it felt to be tucked in bed with his special cloth. It made him feel so safe and warm. + +When the little boy woke up, he remembered the stories his grandma had told him. He smiled and put the cloth back in his pocket. Then, he ran home and told his mommy all about his adventure at the park. +One day, there was a chubby little boy called Tim. He had a brightly coloured guitar and he loved playing it. One day, Tim's mum said, "Let's go out and play in the garden!". + +So, Tim and his mum ran outside. Tim was so excited that he rushed around the garden, playing his guitar everywhere. His mum was chasing him, trying to keep up. + +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. Tim ran to the swing and hopped on. He was so happy, he grabbed his guitar and started playing it while he swung back and forth. + +When it was time to come inside, Tim was reluctant. He wanted to stay out in the garden forever. But his mum said it was time to go, so they both ran back inside. + +Tim was exhausted but couldn't stop smiling. He gave his mum a big hug and thanked her for the fun day. All his friends were jealous that he got to rush around the garden playing the chubby guitar. +Once upon a time there was a player. He was very serious. He filled his arms with rocks and went off on an adventure. He hopped over logs and climbed high rocks. He was so serious that he didn't even stop to take a break. + +Soon, he heard a voice coming from a cave. He looked in and saw a strange creature. The creature said, "I lost my toy. Would you help me find it?" + +The player nodded and followed the creature into the cave. He looked everywhere but couldn't find the toy. The creature was sad and started to cry. The player felt so sad too. + +Suddenly, the player had an idea. He filled his arms with rocks and said, “How about I make you a new toy?†The creature smiled and said “Yes!†+ +So the player worked hard. He made the most beautiful toy out of all the rocks. The creature was so happy and hugged the player. From then on, the player and the creature were best friends. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to go on big adventures. One day he went to the park. He saw a big tree with lots of birds singing around it. + +So Jack climbed up the tree to get a better look. But when he got up there, he saw a fast treat! It was a big lollypop. Jack was so excited. He wanted to have it. + +But then, an old man in a grey suit came up to Jack. He said, "Would you like this treat? I can offer it to you if you'd like!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes please!" So the old man gave him the lollypop. Jack thanked him and went off to enjoy his treat. He couldn't believe it was so fast and yummy! +One day, a wild creature was in the woods. It was hurt and wanted to get away. The creature tried hard to resist. It ran as fast as it could, hide in bushes and find places to stay safe. But it was still struggling to resist. + +The creature needed help. So it called out and asked for it. All of a sudden, a kind person approached the creature. They weren't scared of the wild creature at all. They helped it and showed it love. With their help, the creature was able to resist better. + +The kind person offered the creature food, water, and a warm place to stay. The creature accepted the kindness and felt safe once again. Now, it was able to resist and not feel hurt any more. + +The wild creature was happy to have a new friend that showed it so much love. From then on, they stayed together and the creature was no longer scared or hurt. They were able to resist anything that came along. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had curly hair, blue eyes and a friendly smile. She was a curious girl who liked to explore. + +One day, Lucy saw a light coming from the gate. She walked towards it, but it was locked. She knocked on the gate, but nobody answered. She waited for a few moments and then she saw a man's face at the gate. He smiled at Lucy and nodded his head. + +He opened the gate, and Lucy was so happy! She ran into the garden, and smiled when she saw the light of the sun shining all around her. She felt so free, she ran and laughed and jumped around until she was tired. + +On the way back to the gate, Lucy stopped and said a silent goodbye to the garden. The man smiled and nodded, as if he understood her. Lucy smiled back and said thank you before walking away. + +She was happy to have visited this special place, and when she arrived home, she couldn't wait to tell her mom all about it! +John was so proud of his new building. It was the tallest one around. He wanted to keep it safe, so he locked the door. Every day he would walk by and check the lock to make sure it was still secure. + +One day, John noticed that some of the bricks in the building were loose. He quickly locked the door and went to get help from his dad. Together, they fixed up the bricks and made the building even stronger. + +John was so proud! He wanted to make sure it stayed safe, so he kept checking the lock on the door. He did all he could to make sure no one could break in. + +Whenever he walked by it, he felt a sense of pride. He had made the building safe and secure. +Once upon a time there was a furry pet. The pet was always very hungry and so he was always looking for a meal. One day, the pet found a big yummy meal. He was so happy and started to eat. But, as he was eating, he started to disappear! Suddenly, he was gone! Where had he gone? The pet had disappeared and no one knew where he went. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were playing in the snow. One of them had an ice as big as their head! The ice was bright, like sunshine. + +The two friends picked it up and ran off. But then, the ice started to melt. They wanted to keep it, so they searched for a way to keep it cool. + +They noticed a deep, dark cave. When they had a closer look, inside the cave was a big block of ice. It was so big that the two friends could hardly see it all! + +They returned to the deep, dark cave every day and gathered some of the brilliant ice to bring home. They kept it in the freezer and it stayed cool! The two friends would play with the ice, eat it and even make snowmen. + +Eventually, the two friends hadn't returned to the cave in a while and the big block of ice disappeared. But that didn't stop them from having fun with their brilliant ice! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family was very thoughtful. They wanted to do something special for their friends, so they decided to build a gym. + +The family worked together to get all the materials they would need. They hammered and sawed, and put it all together. Everyone had a job to do, and they worked together to make it happen. + +Finally, the gym was finished. Everyone was very excited to see it, but even more excited to use it. They played basketball, ran around, and got lots of exercise. + +The family was so pleased with the gym they had built. They felt like they had done something special and thoughtful for their friends. Everyone was very happy to have a place to hang out and play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. She loved to dream, but she couldn't find anything to make her happy. + +One day, while she was dreaming, a magical rose floated by. The petals were soft and pink and it made the little girl smile. She reached out and picked it up. + +The rose made her so happy, and it made all of her sadness go away. She kept the rose carefully and often dreamed about it. It was like a magical friend that was always with her. + +The little girl never forgot the rose and it made her happy when she was sad. She often thought of it and the happiness it gave her. + +The end. +Once there was a baby who was walking through the woods. Suddenly, he heard a loud, scary noise. He got scared, so he started to cry. Then, he saw an opera! It was big and had lots of different colours. But it also smelled very bad. + +The baby kept walking, and he heard strange noises. He looked around, and he saw a big, smelly bear. The bear made a loud growling noise which scared the baby. He quickly ran away and the bear chased him! + +Finally, the baby was safe. But he was still scared of the smelly bear. From then on, he knew to be careful whenever he walked in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent monkey. He lived in the jungle with all of his friends. Every day he was always testing and trying out new things. One day he decided to test his friends and see who was the smartest. + +He started with his best friend, the giraffe. He asked the giraffe a very tricky question and watched what he did. But the giraffe just stood there not knowing how to answer. The monkey quickly realized that the giraffe wasn't very intelligent and moved on to the next animal. + +Next was the hippo. The monkey asked him a difficult question and the hippo answered without any hesitation. The monkey was very impressed and knew that the hippo was very intelligent. He then asked all the other animals in the jungle and found out who was the smartest. + +The monkey was happy with his test and knew that he had a lot of smart friends in the jungle. Ever since that day the monkey was always testing the animals to see how intelligent they were. +Once upon a time there were three friends who loved to play together. They decided to build a band. +Their band was made of drums, guitars and singing. The friends had so much fun playing and singing together. Everyone was so excited for their band. +Their friends couldn't believe how popular the band was. Everyone wanted to be a part of it. Everywhere the friends went, people wanted to listen to their music. Their band made them very, very happy. +The friends were so proud of their band and the music they made together. They kept playing and singing happily together for many years and never stopped. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave. One day, she wanted to explore her house. She went to her closet first. It was dark inside, so she was a little scared. + +But then, she remembered she was brave. She took a deep breath and opened the door. When she looked inside, she saw something magical. + +A powerful light was coming from the inside of the closet. It was so bright that she had to squint her eyes. She stepped inside and saw a whole world inside the closet. There were funny animals playing, beautiful flowers blooming and huge mountains. + +The little girl was amazed. She stayed there for hours, exploring and having fun. Before she knew it, it was dinner time. She had to mind her mom and go to dinner. + +But she remembers that magical closet. She knows she can explore it anytime she wants, and she will. +Once upon a time there was a bug who wanted to find a home. One day he saw an attractive house with a big garden. He entered the garden, and saw lots of tasty treats. He ate until he was so full he could barely move. He loved the big garden so much he decided to stay and make it his home. + +Day after day he explored and played in the garden. He found an old bucket and buried it in the soft dirt. He was so happy that he made a song to celebrate. He liked to spend time with his bug friends who visited him in his new home. + +At night he would hide under the leaves and watch the stars. He so enjoyed his new home and the nice garden. + +One day, he heard a noise coming from the big house. He was curious and slowly entered, to see what was happening inside. He saw a beautiful little girl in the kitchen. She was so attractive and kind, he could not take his eyes off her. + +The bug became friends with the girl, and she visited him every day. They would sing and play together until the sun went down. + +The bug was very happy in his new home and was thankful for his sweet friend. They lived happily ever after in the garden. +Jessy and Mommy were in the kitchen. The kitchen was messy and Jessy was feeling troubled. Mommy said, "We need to measure the ingredients to make this cake". Jessy was excited. She watched as Mommy put the measuring cup on the counter and put sugar in it. Mommy used the knife to cut a stick of butter and put it in the bowl. Jessy helped her mommy measure the flour and mix it with the sugar and butter. + +After everything was measured, Mommy and Jessy put it all in a pan and put it in the oven. As the cake baked, a wonderful smell filled the kitchen and Jessy's troubles disappeared. In no time, the cake was finished and it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl. She was always nice to everyone, and did her best to be helpful. + +One night, the kind little girl went to bed and had a wonderful dream. In her dream, she said hello to a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly said hello back, and it made the girl so happy! + +When the girl woke up, she smiled and said, "I wish I could say hello to the butterfly again." She knew it was only a dream, but the dream made her feel so special and kind. + +She thought to herself, "If I stay kind, maybe I can have nice dreams like that again!" + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Bella. She was three years old. Her mum took her to the shop. +Bella was excited to go as she had never been to the shop before. She hoped it would be fun. +When they got to the shop, Bella was disappointed. It was boring and there was nothing to do. +She started to feel sad. +Suddenly, she heard something come from the corner of the shop. It was a toy! Bella was so happy. She ran over and the toy was the most special one she had ever seen. +Bella was excited to take it home. She and her mum went to the checkout and paid for the toy. +Bella was so happy! She had a great day at the shop and eventually it didn't feel so boring anymore. +Once, there was a little girl called Sally. She owned a big, green crayon. Every day she would run around her garden and draw big pictures with it. + +One day, Sally's friend Lucy came to visit. Lucy was very envious of the big, green crayon. She asked Sally if she could play with it too. Sally said yes, and they both began to work on a special picture. Lucy and Sally laughed and giggled as she coloured her picture with the green crayon. + +Once the picture was finished, Lucy thanked Sally for letting her use the crayon. She even promised to come back and play with it again soon. + +Sally smiled and waved goodbye; she was so happy to own such a special crayon! +Once there was a teacher called Miss Green who loved talking to her class. She had a special bag filled with chalk and a white board for drawing. One day, Miss Green had a brilliant idea. She wanted to tell her class a story with chalk. + +First, Miss Green wrote a title on the board in big letters: "The Secret Mission". Then she began to draw all sorts of shapes and colours. She wrote about a magical creature who was sent to find a secret treasure. + +When the story was finished, the children were amazed! They couldn't wait to hear how the magical creature's mission would end. So, Miss Green told them all about the adventure. In the end, the magical creature found the treasure. Everyone cheered! + +Miss Green smiled and looked around the classroom. She said, "See, even the simplest things can be brilliant if we use our imagination". +Once upon a time there was a big, tall mountain. It was a beautiful mountain, with lots of green plants and trees. But one day, a big, dirty billow of smoke came out of the mountain. It was so smelly and filthy! + +Everybody was worried. How could they get rid of the smoke? Then, a clever little girl had an idea. She decided to replace the smoke with pretty little things that could fly. She said to her friends, “Let's get some colorful butterflies to replace the smoke!" + +So all of the children went to the nearest store, and bought some colorful butterflies. They released them at the top of the mountain, and the bright little butterflies flew all the way down the hill. + +Soon, the smelly dirty smoke was replaced by beautiful butterflies. Everyone was so happy and proud of the little girl's idea! + +The end. +Once upon an time there was a mom and her little boy. The mom loved her little boy very much and every evening she would give him a very big hug. + +One evening, the mom and little boy were playing together in the messy room. The little boy was having so much fun that he forgot what time it was! + +Suddenly, it got very dark in their house. The mom looked at her watch and realized it was almost time for bed! She told her little boy it was time for bed and gave him a big hug. + +The mom tucked her little boy in bed and gave him a big kiss. Then she gave him one more hug and said goodnight. + +The little boy smiled and went to sleep thinking about how much he loves his mom's big hugs. +Once upon a time there was a high goose. The goose liked to stretch its wings. Every day the goose would stretch it wings high in the sky. But one day the goose was hungery. So she flew down to a nearby pond. + +At the pond there were lots of fish. The goose bent down and stretched her neck to catch one of the fish. But the fish was too quick for the goose. + +The goose tried again. She stretched her wings and flew higher into the sky. She circled around and spotted a fish. She stretched her neck and caught the fish. + +The goose ate the fish and felt satisfied. She stretched her wings and flew up even higher. She flew higher and higher and soon she was out of sight. + +The goose was happy and content. She stretched her wings and flew away in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little bird that wanted to fly. He flapped his wings and tried and tried but he just couldn't get up in the air. He felt so sad. Then, he saw a big yellow lemon and he thought, "Maybe if I just sit on the lemon, it will help me fly!" So he hopped on the lemon and flapped his wings as hard as he could and guess what happened?! He flew! He was so glad and happy he could hardly contain himself. He flew higher and higher in the sky until he was tired. He flew down and perched on a tree. He was so proud of himself for learning how to fly. He happily chirped and enjoyed his accomplishment. And the little bird lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile box that had a special pattern on it. Inside was something special that nobody had seen before. +One day, a little girl came across the box and wanted to open it. As she carefully opened it, something flew out and scattered all around the room. +The little girl watched in amazement as the tiny things with the same pattern as the box started flying in all directions. + She chased after them, laughing as she tried to catch them and eventually she managed to get them all back in the box. +The little girl was very happy with her new discovery and she showed everybody the fragile pattern that she had found. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a magic eagle who loved to soar high in the sky. He flapped his wings and flew higher and higher. He was so bossy that no one could compete with him. + +As he flew, he saw some kind of stuff near the clouds. He flew closer and saw it was a flock of birds. He tried to be bossy with them too, but they were too fast. So he started to chase them. + +The flock of birds started to laugh and fly faster. The eagle felt embarrassed and tried to fly faster too. But no matter how hard he tried, the birds always seemed to stay ahead of him. + +But then, the eagle had an idea. He stopped chasing them and started to soar in the air. He went higher and higher and soon the flock of birds flew with him. He was no longer chasing them, but soaring freely in the sky with all of them! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved mountains. She felt like if the mountains were friends of hers. Every day, she looked up at the mountains and said, "Hi." + +One day, she saw a mountain that was loud. It was so loud that it shook the ground. She wanted to go to it, but it was too big to fit in her arms. + +So she tried something else. She fetched a basket and filled it with rocks. She made the basket heavy enough that she could fit it on her back. With the basket, she was able to climb up the mountain. + +Once on top, she was so proud of herself. She had fit the mountain on her back, just like she had wanted! She celebrated with a big shout and a smile. + +The mountain welcomed her with open arms. Together they laughed and they shared secrets. The mountain was happy to finally meet the small girl. And the girl was happy to fit the mountain inside her basket. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack went to the park. There he saw a big, purple box. He was curious so he walked up to the box and gave it a push. Suddenly, an angel popped out! It was a beautiful sight! The angel said, "Let's go and eat something delicious together!" + +So Jack and the angel flew to a candy store. Inside, the angel pointed to a shelf full of yummy treats. Jack's eyes lit up when he saw lollipops, chocolates, and gummy bears! He put some of everything in the basket and followed the angel to the cashier. When they paid, they both ran out with their delicious treats! + +The angel said, "Let's have a picnic with our delicious snacks!" So they flew to a sunny field and set out a delicious feast. Jack and the angel ate until they were nice and full. + +The angel waved goodbye to Jack and flew away to the sky. Jack was very happy to have such a magical day full of delicious treats! +Once there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to make sounds. One morning, Molly woke up and remembered that it was her special day. She quickly ran outside and saw a huge tree. She was so excited and made a loud sound. Everyone in the neighborhood heard her. Molly climbed the huge tree and just looked around. She saw trees, birds and flowers. Then she heard a huge sound coming from the sky. It was an airplane flying above! Molly was amazed by the sound and remembered it forever. She smiled and made more sounds of excitement. It was the best day of Molly's life! +Lily was a little girl. She was very frightened. She stepped outside her house and saw a big hat. She stepped closer to old hat and looked inside. Inside the hat was a big surprise-- a puppy! Lily was so excited she couldn't help but smile. She quickly picked up the puppy and stepped back inside. + +Lily was so relieved that she had found the puppy and hadn't been too scared. She gave her new puppy lots of hugs and kisses. He looked so funny in his hat! Lily decided right then and there that he should wear the hat wherever they went. + +From that day on, Lily and her puppy were never frightened again. Whenever they stepped outside, the big hat reminded them that there was nothing to fear. Everything was going to be just fine. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible girl who had an old blanket. She really loved the blanket, but one day, it started to get old and torn. The girl was so sad. She hated that her blanket wasn't as nice as it used to be. + +The girl's mom saw how sad she was and decided to do something special. She went out and bought a new blanket for the girl - it was the most beautiful blanket ever! It was so soft and colourful - it felt like a big hug. + +The girl was so happy and she hugged the blanket tight. She never wanted to let it go! She knew she would never hate this incredible blanket. +One day, Harry went to the playground. He saw some children playing a game. They were having so much fun playing, he wanted to join them. He asked them what they were playing. "We are playing a spell game," they said. Harry was excited and he wanted to join in. + +The children gave him a spell to say. He said it over and over again but nothing happened. The other children began to laugh. This made Harry panic. He felt so embarrassed. + +Suddenly, his mom came over. She saw the children laughing and knew something was wrong. She was dependable and knew exactly what to do. She put her arm around Harry and said the spell. Suddenly, a huge gust of wind came from nowhere and the spell worked! + +Harry was so relieved and the other children were amazed. From then on, Harry knew that he could rely on his mom for anything. +Once there was a young girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day Jane wanted to go for a walk in the woods. She put on her coat and headed out the door. + +As Jane walked she heard music playing in the distance. She followed the music until she came to a beautiful flower garden. In the middle of the garden was a tall tree with a small bow at its base. + +Jane walked up to the bow and saw something. It was a note! She carefully opened the note and read it. It said "Go take a look in the pine tree at the top of the hill". + +Jane was curious, so she ran up the hill until she reached the pine tree. She looked in the tree and saw a nest filled with bitter fruit. She picked a fruit and held it in her hand. Then she tasted the fruit. It was bitter. + +Jane was surprised and a little sad. But then she smiled and bowed her head. She said "Thank you" before heading home. + +The next day Jane returned to the garden and the bow was still at the tree's base. She smiled as she bowed her head and said "Thank you" once again. +Once there was a bear who loved to pinch everything. He especially liked to pinch the grass in the country. The grass was so green and so soft that it felt so nice to pinch. + +One day, the bear went out hunting in the country and he saw a bowl of sour berries. He was very curious and he wanted to pinch them. When he did, his nose started to wrinkle and he made a funny face. The berried were so sour! + +He decided to go back to the country to find something sweeter to pinch. As he walked, he found a big tree with sweet and juicy fruits. He was delighted, and he pinched the fruits one by one. They were so yummy! + +The bear was so happy with his treats. He smiled and ran back to his home in the country, with a full stomach of sweet and sour fruits. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy named Jack. He was playing in his garden when he saw a small plant. He really wanted to pick it, but his mom told him he couldn't. But Jack was being naughty and reached out to pick the plant anyway. Suddenly, he heard something behind him. It was Jack's mom and she was not happy! She scolded him for being naughty and told him he couldn't have the plant. + +So instead, the mom gave Jack something else - an envelope. It was a special gift from Jack's grandma. Inside the envelope, Jack found a big surprise - a new plant! Jack happily received the plant from his grandma. He smiled and thanked his mom before leaving to show his new plant to his friends. + +From then on, Jack promised himself to always listen to his mom and never be so naughty again! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Lucy. Tom was very nosy and always wanted to know what Lucy was doing. One day, Tom invited Lucy over for a special treat. He had bought some yummy pastries from the bakery. Lucy was so excited and quickly accepted the invite. She followed Tom to his house. When she arrived, Tom gave her a pastry and Lucy couldn't believe it. She savoured every bite and thanked Tom for the tasty treat. They happily finished the pastry and never stopped being friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to explore. He went to the outskirts of his town and discovered a cave. He was curious and decided to go inside. + +The cave was full of shadows and the boy had to be careful. Without knowing, he came upon a dragon. He was scared and wanted to run but he couldn't move. + +The dragon saw the boy and smiled. He said, "Don't be scared, I'm sweet". Then the dragon explained that he was struggling to find his way home. The boy was brave and offered to help the dragon. + +Together, they worked hard to find the way out. After a few hour's struggle, they found the light of the sun. The dragon smiled and thanked the boy, "You are so kind. Thank you". + +The boy smiled and said goodbye. He was happy to have helped. Then he went back home, thinking of the sweet dragon. +Once there was a brave little girl called Mary. Mary wanted to explore and one day she decided to go on an adventure. + +She started walking and soon she came to a pipe. It was very big and shiny. Mary was curious, so she decided to stay and explore. She touched the pipe and it made a funny sound. + +Then something amazing happened. When Mary touched the pipe, it began to flash rays of light. Mary was so excited, she wanted to stay and explore further. She tried all sorts of things, and eventually the pipe started blowing out tiny bubbles! + +Mary was so brave as she explored the pipe and all its secrets. Eventually, she left feeling satisfied with her adventure. She had learnt lots of new things and she was thankful for her brave exploration. +Once upon a time there was a poor man. He didn't have very much money and he was always sad. One day he was walking in the woods when he stumbled across a rich man's house. The poor man was amazed to see so much wealth! + +The rich man saw the poor man, and he asked why he was so sad. The poor man said he didn't have any money, so he couldn't have the things he wanted. The rich man smiled and said he had a special spell to help. + +The rich man told the poor man to surrender himself to the spell, and then he would feel better. The poor man was scared, but he wanted to feel better, so he agreed. + +The rich man said a few words, and suddenly the poor man felt so much wealth and joy. The spell had worked! The poor man was overjoyed, and he thanked the rich man for his generosity. + +From that day onwards the poor man shared his wealth with others, and he lived a much richer life. He was always grateful to the rich man for the magical spell. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Amy and Simon. Both enjoyed playing together. Every day they would go to the park and play tag and swing on the swings. One day it was very hot and the friends decided to stay inside. They wanted to find something fun to do. + +Amy had an idea. "Let's make something better!" she said, with a smile. Simon liked the idea. So they both went to Amy's bedroom and got busy. They gathered some blocks and started to build. They worked hard, and with each block they added, the play improved. Soon they had a tall tower. + +"Wow!" said Simon. He was so proud of what they had made. After that they played together all day inside, feeling happy and content. +Once a mom, a dad and their three year old daughter were exploring the woods near their home. As they walked, they heard a loud noise. The daughter became very enthusiastic and eagerly said, "What was that noise?" + +The dad pointed to a large bush and said, "Let's look and see if we can figure it out?" The daughter was very excited and ran to the bush. To her surprise, a big elephant was standing there. The elephant was huge and she was a bit scared. + +The elephant opened his mouth, revealing two big and beautiful tusks. The daughter was amazed, and couldn't help but smile. She touched the elephant's trunk and thanked him for helping them reveal the answer to the loud noise! +Once upon a time there lived a beautiful, healthy queen. Every day she would rub her hands together to keep them soft and healthy. One day, the queen was walking in the garden when she saw a little, furry rabbit. The queen smiled and reached down, rubbing the rabbit's back. The rabbit loved it so much, that every time the queen would come out for her walk, the rabbit would run up to her, wanting to be rubbed. + +The queen kept rubbing the rabbit's back and the rabbit kept staying healthy and strong. Before the queen knew it, the little rabbit had grown up and moved away. But still, the queen remembered the happy times they shared and smiled, knowing that her kind touch had made the rabbit's life a bit better. +One day, there was a little boy. He was very hungry and he wanted to eat. He saw a wagon and he wanted to play with it. + +The little boy crawled to the wagon. He put his hands on the wagon and he started to push it. He pushed it very far. + +He kept crawling and pushing the wagon. He kept going until he was very, very tired. + +Finally, he got to the kitchen. He was so hungry he started to eat right away. He ate and ate until he was not hungry anymore. + +Then he took the wagon and crawled back home. He was so happy he had a wagon. +One day, a very powerful painter was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he heard a noise from the bushes. He went to have a look and he saw a little squirrel. The squirrel was very frightened and he wanted to surrender. + +The painter was very kind. He knelt down and put out his hand towards the squirrel. The squirrel felt safe and he slowly walked over to the painter. The little squirrel surrendered and snuggled up against the painter. + +The painter was moved by this moment so he started to paint the picture of the squirrel. He grabbed his paintbrush and used all the colorful paints he had. He painted with joy, love and hope. + +When the painter was finished, he saw how powerful he had made the painting. The little squirrel was smiling back looking at it. He was so proud of himself and his artwork and he felt very happy. The painter had taken away all the pain and fear of the little squirrel and replaced it with joy and peace. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl named Jane. Jane loved to collect newspapers. Every day, she went to the supermarket to get one. + +One day, Jane collected some special papers. They were full of pictures and colors. She was so happy with them! + +Jane decided to take her papers home to show her mom. On the way, she ran into her friends. They were so excited to see the colorful papers. Jane decided to share with them and they had a great time. + +At the end of the day, everyone was jolly and happy. It was a fun day for all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddy. Maddy loved to play outside, jumping around in the grass and making daisy chains. One day she went down to the river to play. She saw something in the water. It was a stone. + +Maddy knew that the stone wanted her to pick it up and take it home. So she grabbed it and took it back home. When she got there, she told her mom about the stone and mom said, "Let's take a bath together and wash the stone." + +Maddy and her mom had a great bath and Maddy washed the stone with soap until it was so clean! Then they dried the stone off and put it back outside. The stone looked very modest in the sunshine. Maddy was so happy and hugged the stone. + +The End. +Once there was a lion who was very brave but he suffered a lot. One day, he decided to try something new and he bought a special cable. But the cable was very boring. The lion was so sad that he had wasted his money. + +He decided to go out and look for something more exciting. He walked a long way until he saw a new adventure. It looked fun and exciting. The lion couldn't wait to get started so he quickly put his boring cable away and moved on. + +He explored the new adventure and it was full of surprises. He ran, jumped, and laughed. He felt as if he had just woken up from a bad dream. He was so happy that he had suffered through the boring cable because it brought him to the exciting adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely dog. He was walking around, looking for a friend. All of a sudden, he heard two voices quarrelling. He followed the loud noises and saw two cats fighting over a menu. + +The dog stepped between them and asked what the problem was. The cats explained that one cat wanted to order fish, while the other wanted pork. Neither were willing to compromise. + +The lonely dog thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't we order both? That way everyone is happy." The cats thought it was a great idea and so they ordered fish and pork. + +After they finished eating, the cats thanked the dog for helping them solve their quarrel. They all promised to be friends, and the dog was no longer lonely. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Stella. She was 3 years old. One day, while playing in the park, she saw something purple. It was a big purple monster! She was scared and she ran away. + +Stella didn't know where to hide, so she ran and ran until she came to a big tree. Suddenly, the purple monster appeared behind the tree and he started to wink at her. Stella was so scared that she started to cry. + +Just then, a bright light shone down from the sky. It was a fairy! The fairy waved her wand and the purple monster disappeared. She told Stella to stop crying and gave her a hug. Stella felt much better and smiled at the fairy. + +The fairy was very pleased and she gave Stella a big wink. Then she flew away, but before she left she said, "Don't be scared, little one - I will be here if you ever need me". + +Stella was so happy that she gave a big thank you to the fairy. As the fairy flew away, she waved her wand one more time and a beautiful purple flower appeared in Stella's hand. From that day on, Stella was never scared again. +One day, Jacob was playing in the park. He saw a squirrel running around and he wanted to play with it. Jacob put out his hand and said "hello squirrel". The squirrel looked at him and then ran away. Jacob was sad and he started to cry. + +But then he saw a big tree with lots of sour apples on it. He was so happy he forgot that he was crying and started eating the apples. He ate so many that his tummy started to hurt. That made him cry again. + +The squirrel was watching and he came closer to Jacob. The squirrel put his furry head near Jacob and started making funny noises. Jacob stopped crying and smiled. He reached out his hand and the squirrel took it in his paws and Jacob laughed. + +Jacob and the squirrel kept playing until it was time for Jacob to go home. Jacob hugged the squirrel goodbye and went back home with a smile on his face. +One night, Bob lay in bed. He was excited to close his eyes and dream. As he lay there, he imagined going to an amusement park. He saw the roller coasters, the spinning rides and the carnival games. His heart raced with excitement. + +He also thought about the cotton candy and the warm, sticky caramel apples. He lay there imagining all the fun he would have at the park. + +The next morning, Bob woke up feeling refreshed and excited. He had had the best dream ever and couldn't wait to tell everyone about it. He had had so much fun in the dream, just like he knew he would have at the amusement park. +Once upon a time there lived a bear who lived in a big forest. Every morning the bear would wake up early and go for a walk. He loved looking at the tall trees and listening to the busy birds. + +One day he heard an unfamiliar noise. It sounded like someone was crying. He followed the noise and found a little bunny shaking and crying. The bear asked the bunny what was wrong. The bunny said it was scared and lonely. + +The bear was very kind and gave the bunny a big hug. He then took the bunny back to the forest and showed it around. The bunny was so happy that it had found a new home. + +The bear felt very guilty because he had been too busy to notice the bunny before. From then on the bear made sure he spent more time with his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear. The bear loved yogurt, so he would find a nice spot in the forest to eat it. + +One day, when he was enjoying his yogurt he heard a noise. He was scared! It was getting louder and louder. He dropped his yogurt and ran away. + +Then, he saw a rabbit hopping around the forest. He laughed and chased the rabbit in the opposite direction. Suddenly, he remembered his yogurt. He went back to get it, but the yogurt was gone! + +The generous bear had an idea. He ran back to his house and brought more yogurt, enough to share with the rabbit, too. The two were very happy and had a tasty picnic in the forest together. + +The bear wasn't scared anymore. He learned that being generous was much more fun than being scared! +Once upon a time there was a True. No one knew what it was exactly because it was so mysterious. + +One day a brave three year old boy saw something shining in the bushes. He went over to investigate and found the True. He picked it up, but when he touched it he shivered. + +He asked his mom what it was, but she said she didn't know. "It looks so mysterious," she said. + +The boy asked his dad and he too said he didn't know. "It seems like it might have special powers," he said. + +The boy kept the True and put it in his pocket. He wanted to learn all its secrets. + +The next day he took the True to school and all his friends wanted to see it. They all shivered when they touched it. + +Finally, the boy returned to his house and put the True in a safe spot. He still has it today and loves it more than ever. No one has been able to unlock its mysteries yet. +One day, a kangaroo wanted to climb the highest mountain. He started to climb the rocky rocks. He hopped and hopped until he finally reached the top. He was so happy and shouted, "I did it!" On the top, he found a spicy treat. He liked the spice and ate it. Then, he hopped back down the mountain until he reached the bottom. The kangaroo was so proud of himself for climbing the mountain. He jumped and jumped, and he said, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. Amy rode the subway every day with her mom. + +One day Amy saw a problem on the subway. "Mom, look! That chair is broken," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "Let's try and solve it, Amy," she said. + +So they got off the subway and found some tools. Amy held the tools while her mom fixed the chair. After a while, it was all fixed. + +Amy was so excited. She gave her mom a big hug. "Thank you, mom! You're so sweet," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "Let's go back and sit in the chair, Amy," she said. + +They did and it was very comfortable. Amy smiled and said, "We solved the problem, mom!" + +Her mom nodded. "Yes, we did. Good job!" + +The two of them waved goodbye to the broken chair and went on their way happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. She loved going on adventures and exploring new places. One day, she traveled to a nearby village and decided to sip a hot cup of tea at a café. + +Just then, she noticed a big barrel at the corner of the café. It was filled with colorful toys, and curiosity prompted her to go and take a look. Sally took out one particular toy and looked around, but she quickly put it back into the barrel. + +Suddenly, an old man stepped out from the kitchen and said, "Remember, child, whatever you take, use it with care." She smiled and thanked him before she walked away. + +The next morning, Sally was out on a long hike when she stumbled across a meadow with a pond in the middle. Near the pond was a large barrel with the same toys she'd seen the day before. However, this barrel was covered in dirt and had been carelessly left in the open. Knowing the old man's lesson, she quickly closed the lid of the barrel and made sure to take care of it. + +Moral of the story: Taking care of things is important. When given the opportunity to take something, always use it with care. +Molly was having a grumpy day. She just couldn't get the game right. She tried to throw the ball into the sack but it just wouldn't go in. She took off her tiny pink glove and stomped her foot. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hey there!" It was her friend Jack. He was wearing a blue glove and a funny hat. Molly was so excited as she ran over to Jack. + +Jack nodded and said, "I know how to play the game! We just throw the ball into the sack until it stays in." He showed her how to do it again and again. After a few tries, Molly got it. + +The two friends laughed and cheered. Molly felt much better now. The grumpy feeling had gone away. And she was thrilled that the game was finally one she could play. +Once upon a time, there was a king and a queen who lived in a grand castle. They had a beautiful garden full of bright flowers. One day, the king and queen saw an arrow in the garden. The king said to the queen, "I will destroy it easily". + +The queen shook her head and said, "No, that's wrong. We should try to save the arrow and find a new home for it". + +The king thought it was a great idea. He used a big broom to carefully move the arrow out of the garden. He placed it in a safe spot on the edge of the forest, far away from the castle. + +The king said, "We have saved the arrow. It is safe now!" The queen smiled and nodded her head in agreement. Together, they watched the beautiful arrow fly away, happy to have kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was only three and he was very curious. One day, he saw something very special on the ground. It seemed like it was a tie - it was colorful and different from the others. Joe picked it up and asked his mom what it was. + +She said, "It's a tie, Joe. It looks very special, doesn't it?" Joe nodded his head and said, "It looks original." His mom took it and said, "This is a very special tie. I'm sure someone very important owns it." Joe had never seen a tie like this before - it looked like it was one-of-a-kind. + +Joe knew that he couldn't keep it, so he decided to put the tie back where he found it. He hoped whoever owned it would find it. Joe smiled and said, "Good luck!" + +The next day, Joe and his mom went for a walk in the park. They looked all around, but there was no sign of the tie. It seemed like the original tie had been taken. Joe and his mom smiled as they both knew that whomever had taken it would be very happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a spoon. He liked to throw it in the air and catch it. One day, he decided to throw it extra high but he didn't catch it in time. Instead, it flew far away. + +The boy cried and searched for the spoon. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, I lost my spoon," said the little boy sadly. + +His mother saw how serious he was, so she helped him search. After a while they finally found it. + +The boy was very happy. He grabbed the spoon and hugged it tightly. From then on, he never threw it in the air again. +Tina was so excited to stay up past her bedtime. She was three years old and had never stayed up late before. She hadn't even seen what the night looked like. Mommy said it was time to test it out. Tina put on her soft pajamas and waited for the sun to set. + +Eventually the sun did set and darkness filled the room. Tina was wide awake! Suddenly, she heard some noises coming from outside of her bedroom window. She was a little scared and wanted her mommy. She called out, "Mommy! I'm hurt." + +Mommy came running. She looked around the room and said, "It is just the night sounds. They are nothing to worry about. If you're brave enough, you can go outside and test it out!" + +Tina thought about the challenge and decided that she was brave enough. She tiptoed out of her bedroom and opened the front door. The night breeze touched her face and eerie noises filled the air. She got scared again and wanted to run back inside. + +Then she heard her mommy say, "Remember, everyone gets scared of the night, but you have the courage to face your fears! Go test it out, and I will be here." + +Taking a deep breath, Tina stepped out of the door and looked around. She was surprised at what she saw! There were stars twinkling in the sky, ow +Jill was a three year old girl running around in the garden. She was an attractive looking child who loved nothing more than adventures and exploring. + +Suddenly she spotted a nail on the floor. "What is this?" She thought as she bent down for a closer look. She picked up the nail and held it in her tiny hands. + +Just then, her dad appeared. "What do you have there?" He asked, kneeling down beside her. + +"I found a nail!" She announced proudly with a huge smile on her face. + +Dad smiled back. "You know, nails often come in handy. You can keep it and use it one day to fix something special. Would you like to keep it?" + +Jill nodded eagerly. "I will keep it safe!" She said. + +Throughout her childhood, Jill kept the nail in her bedroom. Little did she know that it was going to become very important in her teen years. + +When she was fifteen, a new family moved into the neighbourhood. Jill soon fell in love with their son, who was just as attractive as her. On their first date, Jill got nervous and decided to take out the nail to fiddle with. + +Lo and behold, the nail turned out to be the perfect tool to help her open the door that was stuck. Her date was so impressed with her ingenuity, and the two of them shared a laugh and hug. From that day on +Once there were two friends, a bear and a fox. They were walking through the forest looking for adventure when they came across an old, blue mill. + +"I wonder what is inside that mill," said the fox. + +The bear replied, "Let's try to manage to open it and see". + +So the two friends went up to the mill and knocked on the door. After a while, a kind squirrel opened up the door and said, "Hello! Please, come in". + +The fox and bear stepped in and they saw a room filled with so much excitement! There was a huge wheel, which move around when the squirrels operated it. + +The fox was so amazed and said, "How did you manage to get this wheel working?" + +The squirrel replied, "We used our hands to turn it, and it only took us a few hours". + +The bear and fox thanked the kind squirrel for the wonderful experience. They left the mill full of smiles, with the blue sky above. +One day, Ben was walking around the park when he saw a big open field with lots of animals. He was very excited and he started running to the middle of the field. But suddenly he felt his skin start to itch. He stopped and tried to scratch the itch but it was no use. He started to complain. + +"My itch won't go away!" he shouted. + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped up to him. + +"What's wrong?" asked the rabbit. + +Ben told the rabbit all about his itch. The rabbit looked concerned. + +"Little itches like that can be tricky," said the rabbit. "But I know just the thing that might help. Follow me!" + +So the rabbit led Ben over to a patch of clover. + +"Lie down and relax," said the rabbit. + +Ben lay down and looked up at the bright blue sky. After a few minutes, he felt a bit better. + +"The itch is almost gone!" he said, happily. + +The rabbit smiled. + +"See, I told you it would help!" +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day Jane went for a walk. Suddenly, she saw something purple in the river. She shouted “What is that?†+ +Just then an old man, who was fishing in the river, answered her question. “That’s a purple fish!†+ +Jane was very surprised and shouted again, even louder this time. “Wow, look at the pretty purple fish!†+ +The old man smiled and said “Yes, it is a very beautiful creature- isn’t it?†+ +Jane smiled and nodded. She was so happy to have seen the purple fish. She thanked the old man, then waved goodbye and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there were two children: Sally and Jake. They were very excited because they were going to march to a faraway island! + +The island was very sunny and beautiful. When they arrived, they both ran towards the beach and saw the brown sand. + +"Wow," Sally exclaimed. "Look at how brown the sand is!" + +"Yes!" Jake said. "Do you want to march along the beach and explore the island?" + +They held hands and marched along the beach together. They found many wonderful things and laughed the whole way. They had an amazing time! + +When it started to get dark, they decided to march back. When they got back to their starting point, they hugged each other. + +"Let's march to the island again soon!" they shouted, already having another fun adventure in mind. +"Come on, time for a drink," said Sarah to her son, Tim. + +Tim was very excited because he knew what he was about to drink. It was hot chocolate. He loved hot chocolate. + +"Look out of the window," said Sarah. "It's snowing." + +Tim saw the snow falling down from the sky and thought it was very beautiful. + +He asked Sarah to take him outside so he could feel the clean snow on his hands. + +So Sarah and Tim went outside with their mittens and scarves on, to feel the snow. + +"Do you want to play in the snow?" asked Sarah. + +Tim nodded his head and picked up a handful of clean snow and held it in his hands. + +When they went back inside, Sarah made them some hot chocolate to drink. + +Tim smiled as he took a sip of the warm, delicious drink. He loved hot chocolate and he loved the snow. +One day, Mommy decided to invite Grandma to come over for a visit. Grandma enjoyed puzzles so Mommy found a nice big one for her. When Grandma arrived, Mommy invited her to put the pieces together. + +“I think Mommy gave me a stupid puzzle!†Grandma joked. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Don’t worry! We can do it together!†+ +The two of them worked together, finding pieces and fitting them together. After some time, Grandma finally put the last piece in place. + +“We did it!†Grandma cried. + +Mommy laughed and said, “Yeah, we did it!†+ +The two of them enjoyed the feeling of accomplishment. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a bald doll. The doll was old and tired from suffering all by itself. One day, it was found by a 3 year old child. The child was very curious about the doll and asked it to come alive. + +The doll replied, “I’m already alive! I’m just sad and I’ve been suffering a lot.†+ +The 3 year old was surprised and asked, “What are you suffering from?†+ +The doll replied, “I don’t have any hair. I’m bald so I can’t look beautiful like the other dolls do.†+ +The 3 year old smiled and said, “Don’t worry! I’ll take care of you. You can be my special doll.†+ +The bald doll was very happy and looked forward to having a new home and a new friend. From that day on, the 3 year old and the bald doll were the best of friends and they were never apart. +Jim was walking in the forest with his parents when he heard a loud roar. His parents told Jim it was only a swamp frog, but Jim was scared. He slowly started to walk away when the frog spoke. It said, "I'm a very cheerful frog and I'd love to be your friend." Jim felt scared at first, but then he was curious. He spoke to the frog and it hopped along with him. + +Suddenly, the frog stopped and said, "Please stay here and wait for me, I'll be right back." Jim stood and waited until the frog returned with a large green flower in it's mouth. The frog said, "Here, I want you to have this. I think it will bring you good luck." Jim thanked the frog and they continued walking. + +The frog then lead Jim and his parents to a small park and said, "This is your new home. I'm going to miss you, but I know you will be safe here." Then the frog leaped back into the swamp with a loud joyous roar. Jim hugged the flower close to his chest and smiled as he watched the frog jump into the swamp. He knew that with the frog's help, he will always be safe in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who was three years old. She was on her way to the park with her mummy. They went around a corner and Amy saw a gloomy alleyway. + +"Mummy look! There's a strange envelope in the alley," said Amy. + +Mummy replied, "No, sweetheart, don't use the envelope. It could be dangerous, let's go to the park instead." + +But Amy still wanted to use the envelope. She took it and ran back to her house. When she opened it, she found a sparkly necklace inside. It was so pretty she couldn't help but wear it. + +Suddenly, something surprising happened. The necklace started to shine with a bright light. When Amy looked around, she saw that the alleyway had changed. It wasn't gloomy anymore and the place was filled with happiness and laughter! + +Amy was so excited that she ran back to the park to tell her mummy. Together they enjoyed the day, and the alleyway was never the same again! +Once upon a time, there was a black otter named Bob. Bob was very sad and lonely and he wanted to find a friend to cheer him up. + +One day, Bob found himself in a river which was very close to a city. He decided to explore and see if he could meet anyone. + +Bob slowly glided through the river when he spotted a little girl on the shore. She was crying and Bob felt sorry for her. He wanted to comfort the girl and make her feel better. + +Bob edged closer to the shore. He tried to call out to her, but the girl was too upset to understand. Bob looked around and noticed a stick near the girl's feet. He swam over to it, picked it up and gently nudge it towards the girl. + +The girl saw the stick and started to giggle. Bob was so happy to have cheered her up and he could see the smile on her face. + +The girl slowly reached out to pet Bob and soon the two became good friends. Bob was so grateful to have found a friend he would never forget. From that day, Bob and the little girl would always comfort each other whenever one of them was feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pam. Pam was a very successful kid because she worked hard and was always positive. + +One day, Pam's mom said to her, “Sweetheart, you’re very successful already, but I think if you work harder, you can increase your success even more. Can you do it?†+ +Pam smiled and said, “Yes! I can do it! I can work hard and be even more successful.†+ +So everyday, Pam worked hard and tried to increase her success. She increased her knowledge by learning more stuff, she increased her creativity by coming up with new ideas, and she increased her confidence by never giving up. + +Eventually, Pam’s hard work paid off. She became so successful that everyone noticed. Everyone was so proud of her and clapped for her success. + +The end. +John was walking with his daughter in a park on a sunny day. They spotted a small lake and stopped to watch the ducks swimming. John's daughter made a happy sound and skipped along the edge of the lake, her curls bouncing around her shoulders. + +John turned to watch her. Her smile was so big it made his heart melt. He called out to her "How do you like the lake, sweetheart?" + +She paused, then nodded. "It's smooth," she replied. + +John nodded. "Yes, it is smooth," he agreed. + +John and his daughter continued to walk around the lake. They saw a family of geese and laughed at their silly sounds. John and his daughter paused to smile at each other. In that moment, he remembered why he was so happy to have a daughter. +The sun shone in through the window and glinted on the ancient treasures in the room. Jesse had been given the special assignment to explore the old building. He was so excited! He couldn't wait to see what he would find. + +He looked around and saw something that made him smile. It was a bouncy ball! Jesse leapt up and grabbed the ball and it squeaked in his hands. He bounced the ball on the floor, noticing how fast it jumped and jiggled around the room. + +Suddenly, Jesse remembered something important. He was supposed to be at a meeting! He ran out of the room and down the corridor, still holding the bouncy ball tight in his hand. + +When he arrived at the meeting, Jesse was told he was late. However, the ball had made him feel so happy that the group couldn't help but smile. Jesse smiled too. He had found something ancient and it had brought them all together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Carrie who always took naps. One day she woke up and looked out the window. It was a grey foggy day. “I think I will take a nap today,†said Carrie to her mom. + +So her mom put her in her bed and Carrie tucked herself in. She looked out her window and saw that the fog was so thick she could barely see. + +Suddenly, Carrie heard a bell ringing. It was so loud! She jumped out of bed and looked out her window. What she saw was amazing! A foggy bell shaped hot air balloon was coming down the road and it was very cheap. + +“Mom! Can I buy that balloon and take it on a nap?†asked Carrie excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said “Sure thing! Let’s go!†+ +So the two of them went outside and bought the foggy bell-shaped hot air balloon. They spent the whole day taking naps and floating away in the sky. What a beautiful day it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Lily. She was three years old and was very curious. + +One day Lily saw an image in the sky. It had a shape she had never seen before. Lily was excited and wanted to get closer to see it better. As she walked closer, something strange happened. The image started to move and the colours got dull. Then the image disappeared. + +Lily started to panic. Where could the image have gone? So she started running around looking for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Then Lily saw a small light in the distance. She ran towards it, and suddenly the image reappeared. Lily was so happy. She started to laugh and clap her hands and watched the image move and the colours get more vivid. + +As she watched the image, she heard a voice from behind her. It was her mum. +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "I saw an image in the sky and I was trying to get closer to it! It was so exciting!" + +Mum laughed and said, "That's my curious girl!" +Once there was a helpful little hen. She lived on a farm with her family who provided her with wheat to eat every day. She was always very thankful for the wheat, which made her strong and happy. + +One day her family was going on a trip, so they asked the hen to take care of the farm while they were away. The hen was determined to be helpful, so she agreed to look after the farm. + +While the hen was on her own, she noticed that a fox was lurking nearby. Worried that he might try to steal some of the wheat, the hen quickly ran up and shut the barn door. Then she found a big rock and pushed it against the door to block the fox from getting in. + +The hen’s quick thinking and helpfulness had saved the day, since there was still plenty of wheat in the barn for her family. The moral of this story is that being helpful and clever can really help in tough situations. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to behave. The girl was helpful, always helping her mom and dad. One day the girl decided to go on a special adventure and find a rainbow. She ran to where the sky and the ground met, but the rainbow was not there. + +The girl started to feel a bit sad, until a old lady who was walking by said "Don't worry, child. If you're helpful and keep behaving, the rainbows will come". + +The girl was glad to hear this, so she went home and helped out with chores. Sure enough, that afternoon a big rainbow appeared in the sky. The girl was so excited and danced around in happiness. + +When the rainbow was gone, she never forgot the special words that the old lady had said. From then on, she always tried to be helpful and behaved really well. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous grape. It was so big that the little boy couldn't believe it. His big sister came over to the grape and said, "Let's eat it!" + +But the little boy refused. "No, I don't want to eat it," he said. + +The big sister gasped. "Why not?" + +"It's too big," he said. "I'm scared." + +The big sister smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll cut it into small pieces. Then it won't be so enormous." + +The little boy thought about it, and then agreed. He watched as his big sister cut the grape into small pieces. He was so excited to try it that he quickly ate up the pieces. + +The little boy and his big sister were so happy. They had a great time eating the sweet, juicy grape. And the little boy was no longer scared of the enormous grape. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. His name was Sammy and he was very curious. He loved learning new things and spending time outside. One day, Sammy was exploring in the forest, when he came across a big tree. He rubbed his soft paw against the trunk and thought of a plan. + +He decided to make a quiz around the tree so his mom could see what he had learned. He gathered soft leaves and began to write questions about the forest. He was so proud of his plan and couldn't wait to tell his mom about it. + +When Sammy's mom came to the forest, Sammy was ready with the quiz. He proudly explained the plan and asked her the questions. As his mom was answering them, Sammy started to giggle with happiness. He felt so proud! + +Suddenly, his mom stopped and gave Sammy a sour look. She said, "Sammy, you should be learning and exploring the environment, not just wasting your time with quizzes!" Sammy was sad that his mom wasn't proud of his plan. + +So Sammy stopped and looked around. He opened up his ears and started to learn all the sounds coming from the forest. He started to listen and observe the animals, birds and plants around him. Sammy realised that it was much better to explore and learn than have a plan for a quiz. + +He happily smiled at his mom and said, "I guess I didn't need to make a quiz +Once upon a time there was a bear who was always very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap, but he couldn't find a good spot. One day, he heard a voice from the sky, "Bear, bear! I promise you rain!" + +The bear was so excited that he could take a nap. He found a spot under a tall, shady tree and laid down. + +The sky was a deep blue and then suddenly, it started pouring! The bear was so happy that he could finally sleep. He laid there for hours, taking a long and peaceful nap. + +When the bear woke up, he was feeling much better. He thanked the sky for keeping its promise, and slowly he walked away. +Once upon a time there was a loving mama and a happy baby. Mama gave the baby a big hug and said, "What do you want to do today?" The baby reached for a banana and said, "I want to eat this banana!" Mama said," OK, go ahead and eat the banana." + +The baby happily ate the banana. Mama asked, "Do you want to play a game?" The baby nodded yes. Mama said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Mama ran and hid while the baby tried to find her. Mama called out, "Are you available?" The baby laughed and said, "Yes!" Mama popped out from behind a big tree and the baby gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a serious cricket. He wanted to take a bath, so he hopped into a pond. As he stood in the water, he asked a duck, "Will you help me wash?" + +The duck said, "Yes, of course!" and the two of them began scrubbing up the cricket. They were both laughing and having fun until a big splosh made them jump. The duck asked, "Who was that?" + +The cricket looked around and saw a three-year-old child. She was laughing as she splashed around in the water. The duck said, "Let's get her to help us wash the cricket!" + +The cricket thought it was a great idea, so he called out to the little girl, "Will you help us wash?" She squealed with delight and began scrubbing the cricket with her chubby little hands. The cricket was feeling much cleaner, and the duck and the child were both happy with their work. + +And from then on, the little girl helped the cricket wash every week! They became the best of friends. +Once there was an elephant who was feeling very tough. He wanted to do something fun, so he walked to a nearby house. He saw that there was a large, inviting pool in the backyard. + +He asked the woman who lived in the house if he could have a soak. She smiled and said yes. The elephant was so happy! He jumped into the pool and went for a swim. + +He enjoyed it so much that he stayed for a long time. When he got out of the pool, the woman said, "Why don't you take a look upstairs? I think you will like it there as well!" + +The elephant went upstairs and found that the house had two levels. He explored each level one by one, discovering new and exciting things. He had a great time! He was sad when it was time to go, but he thanked the woman for letting him have a soak and explore upstairs. +Once upon a time, there lived a bear and a rabbit who were best friends. The bear and the rabbit lived in a meadow full of animals. Every day, the bear and the rabbit would play together. One day, the bear found a board in the meadow. "Let's try to slide down the hill on the board," said the bear. The rabbit was jealous because the bear was playing with the board, so decided to try and slide down the hill on the board too. The bear and the rabbit tried many times to go down the hill on the board, but they kept falling off. + +Finally, the bear said, "Let’s try it together!" The rabbit was excited and agreed. So, the bear and the rabbit positioned themselves on the board. Finally, they both made it down the hill! They were so proud of themselves. From then on, the bear and the rabbit always tried to do things together. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Alice. She loved to sail her boat down the river. One day she decided to go out sailing and she found a dark, mysterious cave. +Alice felt brave and decided to sail her boat under the cave. As she was sailing, Alice heard a voice coming from the cave. +"Who's there?" She called out bravely. +"It's me, the river monster. I'm stuck in this cave" came a voice from the depths of the cave. +Alice was not afraid. She tied her boat to the side of the cave and stepped forward bravely. +"Do you need help?" She asked. +The river monster said, "Yes please! If you can help me get out of this cave I will be so grateful." +Alice thought for a minute and then told the river monster to hold on tight. She then took hold of the rope and started to sail her boat backwards. Together they sailed out of the dark cave and back into the light. +Alice had saved the river monster and he was very grateful to the brave girl. He thanked her and they said goodbye. From that day on Alice never stopped believing in the power of being brave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elizabeth. She was very impatient and liked to get things done quickly. + +One day, Elizabeth wanted to eat her favourite food: ice cream! She found a big spoon in the kitchen, but it was too big for her to use. She cried out in frustration. + +Her mother heard her and came into the kitchen. She saw Elizabeth holding the spoon and said, "What's wrong little one? Why are you so unhappy?" + +Elizabeth said, "This spoon is too big!" Her mother laughed and said, "Let's see if we can find a smaller spoon." + +They searched together and eventually found a smaller spoon. Elizabeth said, "This spoon will remain!" She was so happy and quickly ate her ice cream. + +The end. +Jimmy was organizing his toy room. He liked to make sure his toys had a home. Today, he was organizing his collection of bricks. He had light pink ones and thick blue ones. +One brick in particular caught his eye. It was thicker than the others. "Oh wow!" said Jimmy. +He started to pick it up, but his older sister, Jane, stopped him. "No, Jimmy. That one can't be taken. We're going to use it for building something." +Jimmy was not happy with this. "But I want it," he said with a pout. +"Well, we're going to make something special," said Jane. She smiled and showed Jimmy her plan. She asked him to look carefully. Jimmy could see they were going to make a castle with the brick. +Jimmy thought it was a great idea. Jane and Jimmy worked together to organize the bricks and start building the castle. In the end, it looked exactly like Jane had imagined! Jimmy was really proud of their creation. +Once there was a little girl named Lacy who loved birthdays. Every year on her birthday, she received lots of presents from family and friends that were mailed to her. + +One day when Lacy was three, she decided to mail presents to her friends, too. She carefully placed the presents in envelopes and wrote her friends’ addresses on the front. Then she took the packages to the post office and the nice lady there helped her mail them. + +On the way home, she said to her mom, “That was so easy! I can’t wait till my friends get their presents!†+ +“I’m sure they’ll love it,†her mom said. + +Back home, she eagerly checked the mailbox every day for her friends’ replies. Finally, she got a letter with a big thank you and lots of pictures of her friends playing with the new presents. Lacy was so happy. + +Thanks to sending presents, Lacy’s birthday was even more special that year! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally who was very naughty. One day, she was in her room, being very ignorant and mischievous. + +Suddenly, something from the wall caught Sally's eye. It was a print of a bright rainbow, and Sally instantly smiled. She wanted it to be hers and started to reach for it. + +But as Sally was about to take the print off the wall, her mom came in, saw her and frowned. She said that Sally was not allowed to take it away and told her to put it back. + +Sally was very sad, but she put the print back and walked away, feeling quite ignorant. She knew she had done something wrong and felt bad about it. + +And that is why it is important to always listen to your mom, even when you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a cute machine named Bob. Bob liked to add different things to his room. One day he asked his mom, "Can I add something to my room?" + +His mom said, "Yes, of course." + +So Bob went to the store to find something he could add. He found a really cute toy which he liked very much. But it was a bit expensive, so he asked his mom again, "Can I please have this?" + +His mom said, "No, Bob. You need to add something that you can afford." + +Bob was so sad. He wanted the toy very much. Finally he decided to take it without asking his mom. He thought he could add it later when he had saved up enough money. + +But when he got home, his mom saw the toy and was very angry. She yelled, "You have to always follow the rules!" + +Bob was so scared and he had to take the toy back to the store. He never got to add the toy to his room. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl who loved to explore. She loved to explore near her home and see what she could discover. Her parents bought her a wagon so she could go farther on her explorations. + +One day, when she was out with her wagon, she heard a strange noise in the bushes. It sounded like something was moving or rustling. She was so nosy that she had to investigate. She peered into the bushes and to her surprise she discovered a little puppy! + +"A puppy!" The girl said in amazement. + +The puppy wagged its tail and looked up at her. She smiled, picked up the puppy and put it in her wagon. She took it home with her where it became her beloved pet. + +The nosy girl had discovered a special friend. And they were always exploring together on their wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a generous ant. He lived in a tiny house in the woods. + +One day, the ant had to make a long journey. He packed his bags and started walking. + +Soon he was thirsty and hungry, so he thought to himself, "I should ask the animals I pass for help". + +He came across a family of three deer, and asked them for some food. They were so generous and offered him some of their apples. The ant thanked them and continued his journey. + +A while later, he came to a river with a friendly frog. The frog offered to carry the ant to the other side. But the ant was scared of the water. + +Then he had an idea! He demanded that the frog use a leaf to help him across the river, the way some other ants did. The frog was amazed and quickly agreed. + +The ant thanked the frog for being so generous and continued his journey. + +And that was the story of the generous ant, who safely made it to his destination thanks to the kindness of the animals he met along the way. +Billy was playing in his yard on a rainy day. He wanted to splash in the puddles and feel the raindrops on his face, but he couldn't because he didn't have an umbrella. Suddenly, his dad rushed outside, carrying his big green umbrella. + +"Dad!" said Billy. "Can I have the umbrella? I want to go out and play!" + +"Sure!" said Dad. "But stay close to the house. The rain is getting a bit heavy!" + +Billy grabbed the umbrella and ran outside. He splashed in the puddles and watched the rain falling from the sky. It was fun and exciting, much more fun than staying inside and doing nothing. + +But after a while, the rain had stopped and the puddles were all gone. After a few more minutes, the weather got boring. + +Billy ran back inside and waved the umbrella at his dad. "Thank you for the umbrella, Dad," he said. "It made the day much more fun!" +Once there was a seal. He was always dreaming of soaring high into the sky. The seal would paddle his webbed feet and wish that he had wings. + +One day, he noticed a beautiful butterfly fluttering nearby. She was so graceful, soaring in the sun. The seal wanted more than anything to be able to soar like her. + +He asked the butterfly, "Please help me fly!" + +The butterfly looked pityingly at the seal. "I'm sorry, my friend," she said kindly. "Your fins are too slow for you to soar like me." + +Still, the seal refused to give up. He held on to his dream and kept paddling his fins. And one day, the seal finally discovered his secret. He had to move his fins quickly, very quickly, and suddenly he was soaring! + +The seal flew higher and higher, and smiled with joy. He knew his dream had come true. He had found his own way to soar. +Once upon a time, there was a vegetable garden. A rabbit and a squirrel lived there. + +One day, the rabbit and the squirrel decided to move to the other side of the garden. + +The rabbit hopped, and the squirrel scurried. They moved quickly and soon they could see the other side of the garden. + +But, as they moved, the rabbit stumbled and was hurt. + +The squirrel said "Let me help you!" + +The rabbit nodded and said "Yes, please!" + +The squirrel slowly and carefully moved the rabbit to a soft spot, and the rabbit felt much better. + +They then continued their journey until they reached the other side, and they played happily in their new home. +Andy was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, he needed help from his mother. He felt very nervous because it was very hot. + +Andy asked his mother, "Can I borrow a fan, please?" His mother replied, "Yes, of course you can, Andy." + +So Andy's mother lent him a fan. He was so happy and thanked his mother. He took the fan and waved it around the room. The cool breeze felt so nice. + +Andy smiled and said to his mother, "Thank you for lending me the fan, Mommy. It's so nice and cool now." His mother smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Andy!" +Mum and Peter were in the kitchen. Peter was three years old and wanted to help. + +Mum said, “Stand on the stool, Peter, so you can help me.†+ +Peter did as he was told and stood on the stool. He watched as Mum put pepper in the pot. + +Suddenly, Peter felt wobbles and the stool began to shake. He was scared he would fall but he held onto Mum. She felt the shake and said, “It’s alright Peter, you’re safe.†+ +She reached and held onto Peter. With one hand she kept him safe, and with the other she held onto the pepper. + +Mum said, “See? We can do this together.†+ +Peter smiled and gave Mum a hug. He finished helping her and together they made a delicious dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old. She loved to dress up in different clothes and colours, it was her passion. + +One day, Amy was pushing her dolly in a wheel barrel around the garden. As she pushed, she came across a special tree with many different coloured clothes hanging from it. Amy was so excited and ran to the tree to look at all the fashions. She immediately began picking the clothes off the tree. + +Just then, a wise woman appeared. She was a very compassionate woman and had compassion for Amy. She kneeled down beside Amy and spoke softly. + +"Amy, I can see that you are very interested in fashion. I want to give you a special gift. Here, pick a colour from the tree and I will make you a special dress." + +Amy replied, "Oh Thank you! That would make me so happy!" + +The woman smiled and hugged Amy. "It's my pleasure. I'm so glad I could help you." + +Amy was so excited. She hugged the woman and thanked her again. She then picked a beautiful dress in her favourite colour and the compassionate woman made her a dress that she could keep forever. + +Amy was so happy that she pushed her wheel barrel around the garden with a huge smile on her face as she showed off her new dress. +Once there was a boy named John. John wanted to play outside, so he grabbed his coat and went out into the yard. + +John saw a big hill and he wanted to climb it! He started to climb, but the hill was steep and John was having a terrible time. So he decided to take a rest and catch his breath. + +He peeked around the corner and couldn't believe what he saw! There was a giant sand castle and it was amazing! John smiled, he wanted to explore it right away. + +So John grabbed a shovel and he grabbed a bucket and he ran to the castle. He started filling the bucket with sand and he was having so much fun. But then suddenly he heard his mother calling his name. + +John knew he had to go inside, but he wanted to stay and play one more minute. He knew it was terrible, but he grabbed his shovel and he kept digging. + +Finally John's mother came out to the castle and she was very mad. But when she saw how happy John was, she couldn't help but smile. And together they dug until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a tall pine tree. Every day, a friendly bunny would hop underneath the pine, looking for tasty treats. + +One day, the bunny hopped close to the tree and noticed a large box attached to the trunk. The bunny approached the box and tugged on the latch. After a few moments of tugging, the latch came undone and the box opened. He heard a loud click as it unlocked! + +The inside of the box was full of nuts and berries. The bunny hopped inside and started digging around for some yummy treats. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing? That box is not for you!" + +The bunny looked up and saw a squirrel. He was small, but fast, and hopping up and down on his hind legs. + +"I'm sorry," the bunny said. "I was looking for something to eat and the box just unlocked!" + +The squirrel smiled and said, "It is alright." He pointed to a bowl full of nuts and berries outside the box. "You are more than welcome to have some of this. If you need more, I can gather more for you!" + +The bunny thanked the squirrel and hopped away with a full tummy. And so, the bunny and the squirrel became fast friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only 3 years old and was learning many new things. One day he went for a walk in the park. He saw a big cushion on the ground. +Tom was very excited and he wanted to pick it up. He asked his mother if he could take it with him. + +His mother said: "No, Tom. That cushion is rough and you might hurt yourself with it." + +Tom was not happy. He hated being told what to do. “No!†said Tom. + +His mother said, “If you don’t want to listen to me, then you can’t take the cushion.†+ +Tom knew he couldn’t take the cushion, so he stayed away from it. He didn't want his mother to be angry with him. + +From that day on, Tom learned to listen to his mother and to avoid the rough cushion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old and it was her birthday. Lily and her parents were so excited that they decided to go outside and celebrate. + +They stepped out onto the lawn and there was a terrible mess! The grass was long and the flowers were all wilted. Lily's parents looked at each other with dismay. + +"Let's go back inside," Lily's mom suggested. "We can't celebrate here like this!" + +But Lily refused to go back inside. "No, let's stay and celebrate," she insisted. "I can fix the lawn and make it nice." + +So Lily and her parents spent the day working together. They trimmed the grass and planted new flowers until the lawn looked beautiful. At the end of the day, Lily and her parents celebrated with a big cake and presents. It was a great birthday and the lawn looked better than ever! +Once there was a little boy who was ever so creative. He had a big box of paints and crayons, which he used to draw pictures of the world around him. + +One day, he had an idea! He wanted to fill the sky with hair, just like the clouds he could see. + +He went outside and shouted, “Come on, wind and rain! I need your help to make this happen!†+ +The wind and rain heard the little boy, so they set to work filling the sky with hair. Soon, the world was a canvas full of colorful hairstyles! + +The little boy was delighted with his creation. He jumped up and down, laughing and singing, “Look what I did! This is so much fun! Thank you, wind and rain!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One winter day, while playing in the snow, she said to her friend, "I wish it could snow more!" Her friend chuckled and said, "That's a big request!" But it felt like a special day and the sky above was so blue. + +Suddenly, the sky began to swirl with clouds and the wind started to blow. Big, white flakes of snow started to fall from the sky. The snowflakes were so beautiful that the girl couldn't believe her eyes! Lily smiled and ran around in the snow. It was a winter wonderland. + +One of the snowflakes landed on Lily's nose and she giggled. She said to her friend, "My big request seems to have been answered!" Both of them ran around and played in the snow, enjoying every minute of it. It was a truly beautiful day, and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl who lived in a small room. One day, when she was feeling very bored, she decided to go searching. She opened her bedroom door and saw a corridor full of doors. She couldn't help but explore them all. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind one of the doors. It was strange and mysterious, and the girl couldn't help but peek through the gap. She was surprised to see a little man inside the room! + +"Goodness, where did you come from?" the girl asked the little man, who seemed just as surprised to see her. + +The little man replied, "I am a magical creature, and I have been granted with the power to stop time!" + +The girl was amazed, and she begged the little man to show her the power. + +The little man agreed and he waved his hands, stopping time. Everything was still and silent, and the girl couldn't help but marvel at the sight. + +After a few moments, the little man waved his hands, and time went back to normal. + +"Thank you for the wonderful gift!" said the girl as she hurried back to her room. And with that, the magical little man was gone. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Martina. She was very careful with her makeup. Every morning she would complete her look to look extra special. Martina wanted to go to the park, so she asked her mum can she go. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't forget to complete your look before you go!" + +Martina got ready and was careful with her makeup. When she finished, she looked at her reflection and smiled. + +After that, she went to the park to play with her friends. They had so much fun together! + +When it was time to go back home, Martina remembered what her mum said to her. + +She turned to her friends and said, "I have to go now. Remember to always be careful with your makeup." + +And she ran home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Sara and Jack. They were playing outside together when suddenly it started raining. Sara wanted to go back to her house and so she said to Jack, "Let's go back now!" + +Jack wanted to continue playing so he said, "No, I don't want to go home yet!" He was very impatient. + +Sara said, "But it's raining! We should go back now!" + +Jack was determined and he said, "No! I don't want to go yet!". He lifted his hand and pointed to the sky. + +Sara sighed and said, "Okay, I have an idea. We can play indoors, but let's go now before we both get wet". She grabbed his hand and said, "Come on, I'll wrap you up in an umbrella." + +Jack agreed and so the two of them ran quickly back to Sara's house. They had a lot of fun playing indoors and Jack was happy he didn't have to go home yet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called David. Every day he went to school on his bike and he was always in a good mood. +One morning though, David's alarm went off and he had forgotten to set it. He was in a rush and never got to say goodbye to his parents. +He was very sad when he left the house - he had never done this before. +At school, David saw his best friend Janet and they waved to each other. Janet asked David why he was so sad, and he explained what had happened. Janet said, "Don't worry, you can still go back home and say goodbye". + +So David got back on his bike and rode back to his house. His mum was still there and when she saw David she gave him a big hug. She said, "I am so glad you remembered to say goodbye. It made me really happy!" + +David smiled and said, "I'm glad too. I never want to leave you feeling sad again". So they hugged one more time and David raced back to school, with a big smile on his face. +Randy was walking through the woods, enjoying the nature around him. He saw a lake and wanted to dive in. + +"I want to go swimming!" shouted Randy as he ran to the lake. He quickly took off his clothes and jumped into the lake. The water was cold, but it felt good. + +As he swam around, he could feel something odd in the water. He swam closer and he saw a small fish swimming. + +Randy took his hand and started to touch the fish. Suddenly, the fish moved and Randy slipped backwards. He was in so much pain. + +"Why did that hurt so much?" Randy asked. + +The fish looked back at him and said, "I have sharp teeth and I don't like being touched. You need to be careful when you dive into the water. Next time, you might not be as lucky." + +Randy was sad, but he thanked the fish for the warning. He carefully got out of the water, put his clothes back on, and went home. He now knew to be careful every time he wanted to dive into the cold lake. +Alina was a little girl. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day when playing with her toys, she noticed something zip past her. She looked up and saw a beautiful bird with its wings outstretched. She was so excited to see it fly! + +Alina screamed in delight and tried to run to catch it. But her feet were too slow. She tried and tried but she could not catch it. + +Alina's mother saw what was happening and came to her rescue. She grabbed a cane, which was in the garden, and gently waved the cane in the air. The bird stopped zipping around and perched itself on top of the cane. + +Alina was so happy and thanked her mother for helping her catch the bird. She waved goodbye to the bird as it flew away. Alina knew she would never forget this special moment when her mother helped her catch a beautiful bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was always restless. He never wanted to stop moving. One day, the little bear had an accident and he hurt himself. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +A kind old lady saw the bear and knew he needed help. She put a bandage on the bear's hurt and promised to take care of him. The little bear felt scared but he knew he could trust the old lady. + +The old lady hugged the bear and told him everything would be okay. She kept her promise and the little bear's hurt soon healed. The little bear was happy and he learned to trust people. +Once upon a time, a three-year-old named Joe was playing in his backyard. He hopped on a piece of cardboard and suddenly felt wet. He yelled out, "Mom, what is this wet thing?" + +Joe's mom came running outside and said, "Oh, honey, it's just a little rain." She held out a big, yellow raincoat and continued, "Put this on and you won't feel wet anymore." + +Joe put the coat on and smiled. Then, he and his mom had some fun playing in the rain. They both ran around the backyard and jumped into puddles. Joe even slid around on the wet cardboard trying to make a speed boat. As they laughed, they both felt happy. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. Little Emma and her older sister Grace. Grace liked to lead the way, she liked to choose what they did and what they wore. She liked to be in charge. Emma liked to follow, she liked to wear whatever Grace wanted to wear. + +One day, Grace chose to wear a fancy dress for a party. Emma was sad, she had nothing fancy to wear. But Grace said, "don't worry, I know what to do". Grace took Emma to the store, and picked out a yummy dress for Emma. Emma was so happy! It was the same colour as Grace's but it was a different fashion. From then on, they both had matching outfits. + +The sisters were so happy, they held hands and had the best day ever. They laughed and laughed when they saw each other dressed the same. They were the best of friends and always liked to lead the same way. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Timmy. He had a very special coat with a special zipper on it. Timmy loved his coat and wore it every day. He loved showing it off to all his friends. One day, he was walking in the park and he saw a very old man. He was sitting on a bench and he had a big smile on his face. Timmy smiled back and the old man gave him a nod. Timmy was so excited and he wanted to show the old man his coat. He pointed to the zipper and the old man nodded in understanding. Timmy was so happy that the old man liked his coat. He ran off to play, with his coat firmly zipped up. The old man smiled and waved goodbye. Timmy knew that he had made a new old friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Teddy. Teddy loved to explore and today he wanted to go and find something exciting. As he was walking, he heard a loud rumble in the sky overhead. He looked up and saw lightning in the sky! Teddy was very excited. He decided to try and catch some of the lightning. + +He found a stick and he used the stick to try and tie the lightning. He waved the stick in the sky and it made a crackling noise. Teddy jumped up and down, trying to catch some of the lightning. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mum! She was embarrassed and angry. "Teddy, what are you doing?" she said, "you can't catch lightning. You could get hurt. Come inside now." + +Teddy felt embarrassed too. He put the stick down and went inside with his mum. He waved goodbye to the lightning and thought to himself, "maybe next time I'll try to catch a star instead." +It was a sunny day and two children, Tom and Tina, were visiting an open airport. They walked around and saw all the planes. Suddenly, they heard music coming from the airport. + +Tom and Tin went to find out where it was coming from. When they arrived, they saw a man performing on the stage. He had his guitar with him and was playing a song. + +The children watched with amazed faces and clapped when the man finished. + +Tom asked, "Can you teach me to play like that?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure I can! We can start with some simple chords and then build up to more complicated ones." + +Tom grinned and the two children waved goodbye as they left the airport. Tom and Tina looked forward to learning how to play music like the man they had seen. +One day, Bob was walking to the park when he saw an envelope on the ground. He picked it up and saw his name on it. He was so excited and hurried to open it. Inside was a letter with a smiling face. + +He took it to his house and shouted to his mom, “Look what I found!†But his mom was grumpy and she said, “No! Put that back right now!†+ +But Bob wanted to keep it. He clutched the envelope and started running away. He ran until he reached the park. + +He opened the envelope and saw a piece of paper with a sad face. He started to cry. + +His mom had followed him and she said, “Bob, I was trying to keep you safe. That envelope was very dangerous.†+ +Bob was so sad but he put the envelope back and hurried home. Unfortunately, it was too late. He had been very naughty and there was nothing his mom could do. +Once upon a time there was a big, loopy loop in the garden. All the birds and animals liked to go into the loop. + +One day, a little rabbit was examining the loop very closely. Suddenly, the rabbit heard a noise and looked up. + +Right in front of the rabbit was a fox. + +The fox said, "you look very guilty. What were you looking at?" + +The rabbit said, "I was just examining the loop. I wanted to see what's inside it." + +The fox said, "Inside the loop there are lots of insects and delicious berries. You can have some if you like!" + +The rabbit was very happy and hopped inside the loop. From then on, the rabbit could be found there every day, examining the loop and finding lots of delicious treats. +One day, John was playing outside. He had a big sack with him and was very proud of it. Suddenly, he saw that there was some litter in the park. John thought it would be a good idea to help clean the park. He picked up the litter and put it in his sack. + +John was so proud of himself for helping to clean the park. He went back home to show his mom what he had done. + +When John's mom saw the sack, she was very angry. She told John that he should never help clean the park again. She said it was too dangerous and took the sack away. + +John was so sad. He wished that he had not tried to help clean the park. But it was too late now. No matter how hard he tried, he could not make his mom proud of him again. +John and his mom were walking in the fog. John was very curious about the fog, so he peered through it very closely. + +"Mom, what is this fog?" he asked. +His mom smiled at him and said, "This is just fog, John. It's a special kind of cloud that sometimes comes in low to the ground." + +John was amazed. "Wow, Mommy! It's so cool!" He looked at the fog closely and laughed. + +John's Mom laughed too. She was very proud of her son for being so kind and curious. + +The two of them looked at the fog together for a few more minutes and then continued walking towards home. + +John kept looking back at the fog, laughing and talking about how cool it was. He was very happy and his mom was happy too. Such a kind and curious boy! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He was a proud bunny so he liked to jump over things. One day, he found a big mint. He looked at it and it smelled so nice, so he jumped on it. The mint was very soft and it felt wonderful. + +Then the bunny heard a voice calling him. It was the field mouse. She said "Don't jump on that mint! It's mine." +The bunny was proud and he thought the mouse should not tell him what to do, so he jumped on the mint one more time. + +Suddenly, the mint cracked and broke into small pieces. The bunny felt so sad. He looked up at the mouse and said "I'm sorry." But it was too late, the mouse was very mad. She scolded him and said "Now you have to find another mint." The bunny was so ashamed he ran away. He never jumped on a mint again. +Once upon a time, there was a little green caterpillar named Sam. +He liked to climb trees and explore the world around him. +One day, he was sitting on a branch thinking about his life. +He thought, "I want to be a lawyer when I grow up - that would be so cool!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the wise old tree he usually visited. +"Sam, why do you want to be a lawyer?" it asked. +Sam thought for a moment and said, "Because lawyers help people and it's an important job." +The tree nodded and said, "That's very wise. You'll make a great lawyer one day." + +Sam smiled. He knew he was making the right decision. +He thought about green grass and running around in the sunshine. +He was sure that one day he would become a great lawyer and make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time there was a small stove in a big kitchen. Tom was a three year old boy and he wanted to use the stove. So his mom taught him how to sign to ask for the stove. Tom carefully practiced the signs his mom showed him. + +The next day Tom asked his mom, “Can I please have the stove?â€. His mom smiled and said “Yes, Tom you can use the stove, but only when I am here with you.†Tom was so excited and asked “Can I make some cookies?†His mom replied “Yes, with my help you can bake some cookies.†+ +Tom was so happy he hugged his mom. The two of them found a small recipe book, followed the steps and soon had some delicious cookies ready. Tom couldn’t wait to try them, so he balanced one on a spoon and blew on it until it was cool enough to eat. + +Both Tom and his mom enjoyed the cookies, and from then on Tom always asked his mom if he could use the stove. +Once there was a pony. He lived in a big field and was very happy. Everyday he would play with his friends, running and having lots of fun. + +But one day, he was feeling very tired. He lay down in the grass and said, "I feel so tired. I want someone to come and fill me with energy." + +Just then, a little girl appeared. She said, "Don't worry, pony, I'm here to help you." She petted the pony softly, and sang a special song. + +After a while, the pony felt much better, as if he was full of energy. He said to the little girl, "Thank you, I feel much better now!" + +The little girl winked, and said, "You're welcome, pony. It's good to see you feeling better!" She waved goodbye and ran off, leaving the pony smiling in the field. +"Mama! I want to bake something," said Jenny. + +Mama smiled at Jenny. "That's a great idea! What would you like to make?" + +"Cakes!" Jenny said excitedly. + +Mama laughed. "Ok, let's get started." + +Jenny and Mama went into the kitchen and got out all the ingredients they needed. When everything was ready, Mama showed Jenny how to mix the ingredients together. + +Jenny was amazed. "Mama, it smells yummy!" + +Mama smiled and then put the mixture in the oven. While it was baking, Jenny decided to make a funny mask. She used colourful paints and pieces of paper to create a big smiley face on the mask. + +Finally, the cakes were ready! Mama took them out of the oven and they both admired the delicious treats. + +"Let's put your mask on and take a photo of us eating the cakes," said Mama. + +Jenny smiled and put on her funny mask. Then she and Mama ate the cakes and took lots of photos. + +It was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a rich planet. It had lots of water and plants and was a very happy place. + +One night, when all the creatures of the planet were asleep, the stars started to twinkle. Suddenly, the sky went dark and the whole planet froze! The plants and the animals were all stuck in the frozen world and they couldn't move. + +The next morning, a little butterfly woke up and said “How can we get out of this frozen world?â€. + +Suddenly, an old turtle popped up from the ground and said “It might be cold, but don't worry! I know a way!†The turtle pulled out a bright and warm little light that glowed golden. + +“Turtle Light†said the butterfly. “What will it do?†+ +“Just sit back, relax and watch†said the old turtle. + +The little light glowed even brighter and soon the whole planet was thawed out! + +The animals and the plants all cheered and hugged the turtle. + +“Thank you!†they said. “You have freed us from the frozen world!â€. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived next to a beautiful lake. Every morning he would get up and go for a walk around the lake. One day, he went for his walk but noticed that the lake was looking very dirty. He was so sad that he stopped and said out loud, "The lake is so dirty! I wish I could make it clean again." + +Just then, he heard a voice. + +"I can help you," said the voice. + +The man looked around and saw a little boy with a bucket in his hand. + +"Can you really wash the lake?" asked the man. + +"Yes," said the boy. + +So the man watched as the boy threw his bucket into the lake and started to scoop up the water and empty it onto the shore. After a few minutes, the lake was looking much cleaner. + +The man was so happy and he said to the boy, "Thank you so much. You have made the lake so much better." + +The little boy smiled and said, "You're welcome." +Once upon a time there was a little bear who wanted to learn how to run. Every day he would try his best to go faster, but it seemed impossible. One day, Mama Bear decided to help. She gave the little bear a big sack. "This sack will help you to learn how to run," she said. + +The little bear was very excited. He put the sack on his back and started running. He was so happy and proud. He ran up and down the stairs, in and out of the trees and all over the forest. + +Mama Bear watched him run and she smiled. She could see that her little bear was learning how to run. + +"Do you like it?" she asked him. + +The little bear smiled and said, "Yes! I'm so proud of myself!" +One day, Timmy had a fair idea. He decided to clean his bedroom. He got out his brush and started to scrub. He scrubbed his shelves, the windows and the floor. + +Next, Timmy went to clean all the toys he had. He stacked them, wiped them, and put them away. But when he was done, Timmy couldn't find his thumb. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it anywhere! + +He was about to give up when he saw something under his bed. He reached his hand under and felt something fuzzy. He pulled it out and it was his thumb! He had dropped it and it was under his bed the whole time. + +He was so happy that he gave his thumb a big hug. Then, he finished cleaning his bedroom so that it was fair and neat. + +Timmy was very proud of himself and his fair idea to clean his bedroom. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old but she was very lively. Every day she liked to go for walks with her mommy. One day, Daisy was walking with her mommy and she noticed something very interesting. She saw two big steps leading up to a beautiful meadow. It was so beautiful that Daisy wanted to go explore it. + +Her mommy said, "OK Daisy, let's go!" Daisy was so excited. She ran up the big steps and she started to dream. She dreamed about all the wonderful things she would find in the meadow. She imagined that she was running and playing with animals, finding interesting things, and discovering new treasures. + +When Daisy finished exploring the meadow, she was so happy. She had so much fun and saw so many interesting things. She felt so alive and she ran down the steps, telling her mommy all about her adventure. Daisy had a wonderful dream that day and would never forget it! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a bird, the other was a bear. The bird and the bear were very good friends and liked to do things together, but one day a new friend came around. + +The bird and the bear found out that this new friend was a kangaroo. They were very excited and wanted to unite with their new friend. But there was one problem. Everywhere the kangaroo went, it would leave behind some ink, and the bird and the bear didn't know why. + +The bird and the bear asked the kangaroo why it left ink behind everywhere. But the kangaroo wouldn't answer. They tried to figure it out but the reason was unknown. + +The bird and the bear were sad that they couldn't unite with the kangaroo, so they tried to figure out why it left ink everywhere. Finally, they found out the reason. The kangaroo had special markings on its feet, and when it walked on certain surfaces it left the ink behind. + +The bird, the bear and the kangaroo were so happy they figured it out, and they were able to unite and become fast friends. They all had fun playing together, and the ink was never a problem again! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very eager to buy something special. He wanted to surprise his mum. + +Tom and his mum went to the store and Tom saw some soup. He was so excited that he asked his mum if he could buy some. "Yes, Tom you can buy it," said his mum. + +Tom was very happy and he bought two cans of soup. He went home with a big smile on his face. + +When they arrived home, Tom asked his mum what she was going to do with the soup. His mum said "we can share it with the homeless people around here". + +Tom was shocked by his mum's suggestion. But then he thought it was a good idea and he agreed. + +Tom and his mum went to the park and gave out the soup to the homeless people there. Tom saw how happy they were and realized that it was much better to share than to keep it all to himself. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time, there was a generous radish. Everyone in the village loved the generous radish. The radish was so generous that it made everyone happy. One day, the radish changed and it wanted to keep all of its goodies for itself. + +The villagers asked, “Radish, why have you changed?†+ +The radish replied, “I just want to keep all of my goodies for myself now.†+ +The villagers felt sad and angry. They tried to talk to the radish, but the radish still kept all of its goodies for itself. The villagers were so mad that they decided to uproot the radish and throw it away. + +The villagers gathered around and yelled, “We don’t want you here anymore!†+ +The generous radish was gone forever. Everyone felt sad and disappointed. They missed the generous radish even though it had changed. They never saw the generous radish again. +One day, two little friends named Charlie and Jacob were playing in their backyard. They ran around, laughed and played games. Suddenly, Charlie stopped and looked at Jacob. + +"Let's weigh some stuff!" he said. + +Jacob was very excited and smiled. They ran off to Charlie's house to get a scale. Charlie was getting impatient as they ran and yelled out instructions. + +When they got to Charlie's house, they quickly got the scale and ran back outside. They placed the scale on the ground and began collecting all sorts of stuff from the yard. + +When they had enough, they carefully placed the stuff on the scale. The scale moved around until it came to rest. The two grinned when they saw that all the stuff weighed just the right amount! They both cheered, and then continued to play. +Once upon a time there were two turkeys that lived happily in the forest. One had soft, fluffy feathers, and the other had strong, feathered wings. All the other woodland animals always thought they were the cutest couple. + +One day, the two turkeys decided that they wanted to get married. They asked all the forest animals if they could help plan the big day. + +The animals were very persistent and soon every tree, flower and bush in the forest was covered in decorations. + +On the day of the wedding, the whole forest was buzzing with excitement. The two turkeys couldn't stop smiling as the animals gathered around to watch them get married. + +After the ceremony was finished, the two turkeys were so happy. From that day on, they were known as the happiest turkeys in the whole forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She really wanted to have a pet, so she went to the pet store with her mom. When she arrived, she saw a goat. She was so excited, she ran up to it and said, "Mommy, can I please get this goat?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +The girl was so happy, she started to laugh. But when she got closer to the goat, her laugh stopped. It was staring at her, with its big eyes. It looked a bit scary! + +The girl gulped and said, "Mommy, the goat is so scary!" + +Her mom smiled again, and said, "Don't worry little one. Goats are actually very friendly. Why don't you give it a try and match your hand with the goat?" + +So the girl slowly reached out her hand, and soon enough, the goat was licking it with its long tongue. The girl smiled again, she knew she found the perfect pet. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Jenny. She was very close to her mommy and daddy. + +One day Jenny went out in the woods with her parents. They were looking for a special jewel. + +Suddenly Jenny shouted, "I found it! I found the jewel!" She quickly picked it up and showed it to her mommy and daddy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "We better hurry back home. It's getting dark." + +Jenny and her parents walked quickly back home. When they arrived, Jenny put the jewel in a special container and put it away. + +Her mommy said, "Good job, Jenny. You showed us all how patient and brave you are. We are so proud of you!" + +Jenny was very happy. She ran and hugged her mommy and daddy. They all smiled and giggled together. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Emily who went to the park with her mommy. There was a pond in the park and Emily loved looking at the fish that were swimming around. One day, Emily saw something weird in the water. It was a tiny celery stick. She wanted to pick it up, but her mommy stopped her. + +"No Emily, you must not touch it!" her mommy said. "It might be dangerous!" + +Emily was sad, so she asked her mommy why it was so dangerous. +"Because it's an enchanted celery," her mommy said. "It will prevent you from ever coming back to the park again." + +Emily didn't like the sound of that, but her mommy kept her away from the celery. Sadly, Emily never got the chance to go back to the park again. The weird celery had done its job and prevented her from ever going there again. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent fox called Fred. He loved exploring the forest, for it was full of surprises. One day, as he was exploring, he discovered a pastel, a big pink and purple shiny ball. He was so excited to have found it, he rolled it around with his paws. Then he started to bounce it off the trees and squeak with delight. + +Pretty soon, he got so tired that he had to put the pastel down and have a rest. But then he had a clever idea- he decided to try and finish the pastel. So he got up and nimbly ran around it and eventually managed to catch it in his mouth and bite it, which made it burst like a bubble and disappear! + +Fred was so happy he'd been clever enough to finish the pastel. He felt very proud of himself and proud of his intelligence too. So he decided to run home and share his exciting adventure with his friends and family. +Once upon a time there was a loyal kid. His name was Matt. He loved to joke around with his friends and family. Every day he made them all laugh with his jokes. + +One day, Matt was playing in the park when he saw a group of kids he didn't know. He decided to make a joke and walked over to them. + +"Hey everyone!" he said. "Do you know why a peanut butter sandwich is like a warm hug?" + +The other kids shook their heads. + +"Because they are both nutty!" Matt said, laughing. + +Everyone started laughing too and Matt knew he had made some new friends. He was proud of being so loyal and funny. + +The end. +Tommy was sitting in his chair and watching the flames in the fireplace. He loved to look at the flames, they were so pretty. All of a sudden, he heard his mom calling his name. + +“Tommy, come hereâ€, she said. + +Tommy got up and walked to his mom. She gave him a big hug and said, “I have something special for you. Put on your shoes tight so that we can go outside.†+ +Tommy put on his shoes tightly and followed his mom outside. She was holding something in her hands, but he couldn’t see what it was. When they reached the backyard, Tommy saw a cute little puppy with bright eyes. + +“This is for you,†said his mom. + +Tommy was so excited and gave the puppy a big hug. He named the puppy Flame and from then on, Tommy spent all his free time watching Flame play. +Once there was a little girl called Gemma. She was only three. She had to stay in the classroom today. It was long and boring. + +Gemma looked around. "Mummy, when can I go home?" she asked. + +Mummy smiled. "It's not too long," she said. "Just stay here and play a little while longer and then we can go." + +Gemma nodded, and continued to play. Soon, it was time to go home. Gemma was so happy. + +"Come on, Gemma!" Mummy said. "Let's go home!" + +Gemma smiled. "Yay!" She said. + +They left the classroom and went home. Gemma had had a long day, but she was glad she had stayed. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was white. He spread out a blanket on the ground. He smiled and looked around. Suddenly, the man stretched out his arms and the white blanket started to fly away in the wind. The man shouted and chased after it, but it was too late. The blanket kept flying away until it was out of sight. The man was very sad. He went home with no blanket, and he was never able to find it again. That was the bad ending of the story. +Millie was a three year old girl who loved to play with yarn. She used the yarn to make beautiful dolls to play with. One day, Millie was feeling particularly troubled. Her dolls weren't being fun anymore and her mum was busy. She wanted someone to play with. + +Millie walked out of her room and saw a group of kids playing in the garden. Millie wanted to play, but was too shy. The kids noticed Millie and asked her to join. + +The first game they played was 'choose the yarn'. Everyone had to each choose a piece of yarn, and then Millie had to guess which yarn they had chosen. Millie was delighted to finally be playing and she was really good at guessing which yarn everyone had picked. + +Millie was so happy she had chosen to join the kids. She finally had someone to play with! She felt much less troubled as she giggled with her new friends. +Once upon a time there was a little frog. His name was Hop. Every day he would hop around the pond looking for something to eat. One day, Hop was hopping around when he heard a strange sound. He hopped over to see what it was, and it was a bush with a little bird in it. The bird was chirping a sad word. "Help me! Help me!" it said. + +Hop was very confused. He asked the bird, "What is wrong?" The bird said, "I'm stuck in this bush and I can't get out". Hop felt very sorry for the bird and wanted to help. So he said, "I can help you, just tell me what to do". + +The bird asked him to hop around the bush and to look for a hole. Hop hopped and hopped around the bush, but he couldn't find one. Suddenly, he spotted a small hole as he hopped near the bottom and he yelled out, "I found it!". The bird flew out and said, "Thank you so much!" + +Hop was so happy that he had been able to help the bird, and the bird was very happy too! From then on, every time Hop hopped around the pond, he would look out for the bird, and the bird would always chirp happily. +Gabby was a very compassionate 3-year-old. Everywhere she went, she made sure to bring a smile to everyone's face. One day she went to the park with her mum and dad. + +At the park Gabby saw a little girl all alone. She was sad and looked so lonely. Gabby walked up to her and asked, "Why are you so sad?" + +The little girl looked at Gabby and said, "My mum has gone away". + +Gabby put her hand on the little girl's shoulder, gave her a wink, and said, "Don't worry. Everything will be alright". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you". + +Mum and Dad saw the kind exchange between the two little girls and smiled. They knew their daughter had a big and compassionate heart. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. The robot was special because it could talk. One day, the robot was feeling very uncomfortable. + +The robot asked its human friend why it was feeling so uncomfortable. The human explained that the robot needed to take a break and get some rest. + +The robot shook its head but its human friend urged it to take a break. After a few moments of disagreement, the robot eventually agreed. + +It shuffled over to a comfortable corner and fell asleep. When the robot woke up, it was feeling much better. + +The robot thanked its human friend for helping it understand that taking a break can make things a lot more comfortable. + +The two friends smiled and then went to play together. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. Ben liked to play in the park every day. One day, Ben was playing with a board. He ran and jumped around and was very excited. + +His mom was very thoughtful and saw how much Ben was enjoying himself. She walked over to Ben with a smile on her face. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +Ben looked up and showed his mom the board. "I'm playing with this board," he said. "I'm having so much fun!" + +His mom smiled. "That looks so exciting Ben," she said. She gave him a hug and together they continued to watch Ben play. He was happy and excited, which made his mom very happy too. +Once upon a time, Mommy and Daddy had a little girl named Hannah. They took care of her and taught her many things. + +One day, Hannah's mommy said: "Hannah, would you like to learn something new today?". + +Hannah was excited and said: "Yes, Mommy! What is it?". + +Mommy smiled and said: "Today, I will teach you about the news!". + +Hannah was very curious and asked: "What is the news?". + +Mommy said: "The news is a kind of spoiled story that teaches us new things every day. It can teach us about animals, people, and places all over the world." + +Hannah was so excited and asked if she could learn more. Mommy said: "Yes, we can read the news and learn new things together in the future!" + +Hannah smiled and said: "I can't wait!". +Once there was a man and a woman who were standing at a station waiting for the train. The man said to the woman, "Let's be patient, the train will come soon." The woman said, "Yes, let's wait and be patient." + +Just then, a little girl came running up to them. She was very excited and asked, "Do you want to hear a story?" The man and woman smiled at each other and said, "Yes, we'd love to hear a story!" + +The little girl talked about a woman who was very patient. Every day, the woman would get up and walk to the station. She would wait and wait and wait until the train came. Even if the train came late, she was always patient. + +The man and woman both said, "That's a great story! We should all be patient like the woman in the story." They thanked the little girl for her story and said goodbye. + +The moral of the story is that patience is a virtue. We must always stay calm and wait for the train to come, no matter how long it takes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He wanted to go on an adventure. One day, he saw a boat and so he hopped on. He sailed and sailed and sailed until he arrived at a big island. Joe was so excited! + +He jumped off the boat and started to follow the path on the island. It was very exciting. Joe looked up and he could see tall trees, birds, and all kinds of plants. He kept walking and walking until he found a clearing. + +When Joe reached the clearing, he saw a pool of water and felt so dizzy that he had to sit down. He looked around and noticed that it was a magical place. Suddenly, Joe heard a funny noise coming from the pool. He looked closer and saw that it was a fish. He was so happy and tried to follow the fish around the pool. + +But he was getting so dizzy that he couldn't move until the fish swam away and Joe fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already dark. Joe quickly ran back to the boat and went back home. He couldn't stop thinking about the magical island and the funny fish that he had followed. +The sun was shining brightly as Emma, a 3 year old, stared out of her bedroom window. Suddenly, she spotted something rare around the corner of their house - it was a scooter! + +Emma had never seen a scooter before and was very excited. She quickly ran outside, eager to see it up close. + +As she got nearer, she could see that the scooter was really very cool. The scooter was a rare purple colour with shiny wheels. Emma smiled with excitement. + +"Where did you appear from?" asked Emma. + +The scooter didn't respond, but Emma still looked at it with admiration. It seemed like it was waiting for her to take it for a ride. + +Emma ran back inside to get her helmet, hopping that when she returned, the scooter would still be there. Sure enough, when she came back outside, it was still waiting for her! + +The scooter was now officially hers. She climbed on it and began pedalling away, feeling free and having the best time. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play. Her friends invited her over to their house one day and they had so much fun. They laughed and smiled and played lots of games. + +One of the games they played was telling jokes. They all took turns saying jokes and the girl was so excited. She told lots of good jokes, and her friends all laughed. + +When they were finished, they decided to pay the girl a special treat. They asked her what she wanted, and she said she wanted a giant chocolate cake. So they got her a chocolate cake and she was very happy. They all shared the cake and it was so yummy. + +The girl was so thankful to have good friends who paid for such a nice treat. She thanked them for the cake and the jokes and she went happily home. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy sheep named Max. He always felt tired and wanted to take a nap. So one day, Max went to a meadow and laid down. As he started to drift off to sleep, he heard a noise. + +Max opened one eye and saw a girl unpack a picnic basket. She smiled at Max and said, "Hello there! Would you like to join me for lunch?" Max was so happy, he jumped up and down. + +The girl laughed and laid out a blanket. She unpackaged all sorts of yummy snacks and Max gobbled them up. After lunch, Max laid back down and fell asleep. He was so happy that he had found a new friend and been able to eat a delicious lunch. He slept soundly until the next morning, content and full. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, the girl's mother wanted to get her a new cart. The girl was very excited. She asked her mother what the cart was for. Her mother explained that the cart was useful for carrying things. The girl accepted the cart with a smile. + +The next day, the girl used her cart to help her pick flowers and vegetables. She filled it up with beautiful colors and different smells. As she walked around, she felt proud that she had a cart to help her carry the things she found. + +When she was done, the girl went back home with her cart full of flowers and vegetables. Her mom was so happy to see the cart full. She praised the girl's hard work and thanked her. The girl beamed with pride and smiled with happiness. She accepted her mother's appreciation and thanked her in return. +Once upon a time there was a playful little sack. He liked to bounce and laugh and have fun all day. One day, the sack found a teaspoon beside him. He was so excited! The teaspoon wanted to play too, so the two had fun together. + +The sack and the teaspoon chased each other around and around. They played tag and hide and seek. When the sack got tired, he and the teaspoon took a nap. After a while, they both woke up and started playing again. + +Soon, it was time for the sack to go. He said goodbye to the teaspoon, and he thanked it for the fun. As he hopped away, the sack waved to the teaspoon and shouted, "Bye! See you again soon!" And, with that, he was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and was very excited one day because she heard the doorbell ring. She opened the door and was shocked to find a big package. Inside the package was a luxury toy! She had never seen a toy like it before. + +Sarah ran to get her mum and said, “Mummy, look! The doorbell rang and a luxury toy was outside!†Her mum looked inside the package and saw that the toy was a big toy car and it smelled sour. She said to Sarah, “That must be for you, my baby. It looks like a very special gift.†+ +Sarah was so excited to get such a special present and quickly started playing with it. She pretended to drive the car around the room and made vroom-vroom noises. Everywhere she went, she had a huge smile on her face because she was so happy. + +Every day Sarah took out the luxury toy car to play and it smelt sour. But she didn't care because it was her special toy and it always made her so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very lonely because she had no friends to play with. She wanted to make a friend, but she didn't know where to look. Suddenly, she noticed a tall tower just down the road. It was made of blocks and looked like it might be fun to climb. + +So she decided to go up and take a look. She had never been so high up before. When she got to the top she was startled to see a small boy with a toy car. He was playing alone and looked like he also didn't have anyone to be with. + +The little girl smiled and asked the boy if he wanted to play. He smiled back and said yes. The two of them shared their toys and had so much fun. They laughed and played until it was time for them to go home. + +When the little girl got home she started to think about what had happened. She learned a valuable lesson - when you are feeling lonely, it's important to share. She was also very happy she had made a new friend. +Jimmy was in the land, chewing on a cool stick he had found nearby. He had been walking in the land for quite some time and he was starting to get tired. In the distance he saw a house and he thought about asking for help. + +He walked up to the house and saw an old man sitting by the door. Jimmy waved and said, "Hello sir! Can I help me please?" + +The old man looked puzzled and said, "What are you doing here?" + +Jimmy replied, "I'm just walking in the land and I'm getting tired, can I rest here?" + +The old man laughed, "No way! You can't stay here. I need this land for myself." + +Jimmy got worried so he asked, "Please sir, can't I just stay here for a little while and chew on something cool? I won't make any mess!" + +The old man looked at Jimmy and said, "Okay, I guess you can stay, but only if you promise to leave when I say so. Now go chew something cool while I take a rest." + +Jimmy thanked the old man and ran off to find something cool to chew. He ended up finding a stick and he chewed it before the old man told him it was time to go. He waved goodbye and was happy that he had been able to find a cool thing to chew. +One day, a little girl was walking in her garden. She had a messy nose, which she wanted to wipe clean. She saw a box in the corner of the garden and she decided to take a closer look. As she opened the box, she spotted a beautiful butterfly inside. Before the butterfly could fly away, the girl shut the box quickly and excitedly. + +The butterfly was scared and flew out of the box, but it couldn't get very far because its wings were too tired. The girl blew into the box and the butterfly flew inside again. She shut the box quickly, to make sure the butterfly was safe. + +The little girl was so excited to have the butterfly with her, she forgot all about her messy nose. She laughed with joy and waved her arms, sending flower petals everywhere. She was so happy that she even started to dance. + +The girl spent the rest of the day playing with the little butterfly. When it got too dark to play, she shut the box and made sure the butterfly was safe and snug. She said goodbye to her little friend and went inside to have dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a city full of happy people who lived and played nicely together. One day, the people decided to have a competition to see who was the heaviest. + +The people each took turns stepping onto the giant scale. All the people weighed less than the giant magnet near the scale. + +But then, one loud person stepped onto the scale. The person weighed more than the magnet! All of the people gasped. + +The people knew this wasn't fair. They were about to argue about it when suddenly, the loud person said, "Wait! Here is a better idea!" + +The loud person said that everyone should work together to lift the magnet. Together, the people worked hard to lift the magnet and place it onto the scale. + +In the end, the people realized the magnet was the heaviest! Everyone cheered and was happy that the competition was solved in a peaceful way. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. She was always very curious and loved exploring her garden. One day, while running around, she saw an open field with a long line going across it. She wanted to jump over it, so she gave it a try. + +Suddenly, she heard a man shouting at her, “Stop, little girl! You can’t jump that line!†Jane froze in her tracks, unsure of what to do. + +The man continued, “That line is for cars. It’s not safe for kids like you to jump it.†Jane nodded and said, “But I want to jump it! Please let me try!†+ +The man sighed and said, “Okay, but if you get hurt, I won’t be responsible for it.†With that, Jane ran and jumped the line, cheered on by the man. She made it across, with a huge smile on her face. + +The man shook his head and said, “You sure are a brave little girl! Now stay on this side of the line, okay?†Jane nodded and grinned. She had accomplished her task and was proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to swim and explore the ocean. One day, she decided to go out and explore as usual. Suddenly, she saw something shiny and sparkly. Anna swam closer and closer until she noticed it was actually a little present. + +Anna was so excited and wrapped it in her hands. She opened the present and found inside a spicy snack. Anna couldn't believe her luck, she took a bite and it actually tasted great. + +On her way home, Anna ran into her friend, Sam. Sam asked Anna where she had been. Anna said, "I found a great present! I wrapped it up and inside I found a spicy snack!" Sam's mouth dropped open and he said, "Wow! That's amazing!" Anna smiled and ran home with her present and snack. +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to introduce Annie to a new thing. It was an automobile! Annie couldn't believe it. She had never seen one before. + +Daddy took the keys out of his pocket. He opened the door for Annie and said, "Come on in my little girl, let's go for a ride!" + +Annie clapped and giggled with excitement. She said, "Yay! I get to ride in a car!" + +They all got in, and Daddy started the engine. Annie was so excited that she started to do naughty things. She unbuckled herself from the seat and started playing with the buttons on the dashboard. + +Mommy grabbed Annie's hand and said, "Annie, that's not nice. We have to stay buckled in and you have to be good." + +Annie listened and settled into her seat, buckling up again. She said, "Ok Mommy, I'm sorry. I just wanted to have fun." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's ok, honey. We'll have lots of fun, but you have to be good and do what Daddy and I say." + +Annie smiled back and nodded. She was excited to ride in her new automobile! +Once upon a time, there was a little jet. She was so lonely because she didn't have anyone to play with. + +One day, a kind old man came up to her. He told her "I see you are so lonely. How about I give you some company?" + +The little jet was so happy. The old man sprayed some colorful paint on her. That was the best time she ever had. + +When it was time to part, the old man said "Remember little jet, it's always nice to have someone to share things with. Never be lonely again!" + +The little jet flew away, feeling much better. She remembered the old man's words and with her colorful paint, she didn't feel lonely at all. + +In the end, the moral of the story is that it's better to share things and have company, than to be lonely and sad. +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit called Fred. He was a very quiet rabbit, living by himself in a small burrow near a river. + +One day, Fred was hopping around in the meadow when he noticed a twig lying on the ground. He had never seen a twig before and was eager to look at it more closely. He hopped up to the twig and sniffed it. + +"What are you, twig?" asked Fred. + +"I'm an older friend who will help you find the answers to your questions," said the twig. + +Fred was surprised but he decided to listen to the twig. He asked the twig many questions about his home, his friends, and even about himself. Eventually, it ended and the twig said, "I must go now, but remember that the most important thing is to be quiet and never give up". + +Fred thanked the twig, he liked the advice it gave him. He watched the twig as it flew away and waved goodbye. He was filled with hope and happiness, quietly knowing that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there lived a curious little pirate. Everywhere he went, he carried a bag of treasures. One day, he decided to march off on an adventure. + +"Where are you marching to?" asked his sister. + +"On a journey to find a special treasure," the pirate replied. + +His sister wished him luck, and he was off, marching through the jungle. On his way, he came across a large, mysterious cave. He was curious to know what was inside, so he decided to march into the cave. + +After a long march, he could see a beautiful treasure glistening in the distance. With a smile, he marched towards it. But little did he know that he was about to find a bigger treasure than he ever expected! + +As he marched closer, he realised that it was a hidden pirate ship, just waiting to be discovered! As he and his crew of pirate friends set sail, they laughed, cheered and sang, grateful for their wonderful surprise. + +The curious pirate knew he'd found something very special, and he'd never forget his amazing journey. +A young boy named Ben was walking home from school one day. Along the way, he saw an old man sitting on a bench, looking very lonely. Ben wanted to help the old man, so he sat down beside him. + +"Are you okay?" asked Ben. "I'm very lonely," said the old man. + +Ben tried to help the old man by asking him questions and listening to his stories. He even shared some of his lunch with the old man. But, the old man kept refusing Ben's help. + +Ben was starting to get frustrated, but he kept trying to be patient. Finally, the old man said, "Thank you for being so kind to me. I realize now that I shouldn't have refused your offers of help." + +Ben smiled and said, "Sometimes it's hard to accept help, but if we're brave enough to be patient, we can find happiness." + +The old man smiled back. From that day on, Ben and the old man were friends. Ben learned that when someone is lonely and refuses help, we should still be patient and keep offering kindness. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were running, Lucy found something special — a kite! It had beautiful colours and lovely decorations. + +She wanted to fly it, so she called all her friends over to help. They all worked very hard and soon they had the kite in the air. Lucy was so excited! She ran around, trying to make it go higher and higher. + +Suddenly, the kite got faster and faster, almost as if it had a life of its own. Lucy tried to pull it down, but it was going too fast. She was so sorry as the kite flew away and out of sight. + +When they all stopped to think about what had just happened, they realised something. They had forgotten to attach the kite string securely. If they had done that, they would not have gone so fast and Lucy would not have been so sorry. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take care when doing something and to double-check that everything is secure. That way, you can prevent bad endings before they happen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally and one day she went to explore her garden. As Sally went she noticed it was very messy. Cobwebs covered almost everything and the ground was full of weeds. Sally felt brave and decided to start cleaning. + +Sally grabbed a stick and started to strike the cobwebs. She shouted, “Go away cobwebs!†But the cobwebs wouldn’t move. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke, “Why don’t you try blowing them away?†+ +Sally looked around and saw a little fairy flying near her. The fairy smiled and said, “It works better if you blow them away with a big breath.†+ +So Sally took a deep breath and blew the cobwebs away. “Thank you!†she said happily. + +With help from the fairy, Sally managed to make her garden neat and tidy. And she learned a very important lesson - always ask for help if things get too messy! +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. Her name was Jess and she was 3 years old. Jess had a flashlight and she loved to use it to explore everywhere, even the dark places. + +One night, when Jess was using her flashlight in the dark, she heard a noise. She walked closer and saw two cats fighting. Jess was scared and wanted to help them stop but she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Jess remembered her flashlight. She switched it on and shone it at the cats. The cats got scared and ran away. Jess was brave and happy that she helped! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little bear who loved to explore the world. One day, the little bear heard a noise coming from the woods. He had a feeling something was different so he decided to investigate. + +When he entered the woods, he saw a tall figure made of ice blocks. He was curious, so he asked "Who are you?" + +The figure replied "I am the Ice King! I have frozen every lung in the kingdom! Now no one can breathe anymore!" + +The little bear was so shocked, he couldn't move. He wanted to help, but he didn't know how. The Ice King laughed and said "Ha ha ha! I've won this time!" + +The little bear couldn't do anything but watch. He was frozen in fear and didn't know how to save the kingdom from the Ice King. He wanted to help his friends, but he was way too little. The Ice King had won and all the lungs in the kingdom were frozen. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how friendly you try to be, some things are beyond your control. +Once upon a time, there was a new bunny called Joe. Joe loved to bounce around in the grass, and explore the bright stream nearby. + +One day, Joe decided to go further down the stream. He had never gone that far before, and was very excited. As he hopped along the edge of the stream, he noticed that the water was becoming more and more deep. + +Before long, Joe reached a point where the stream was too deep for him to bounce across. He tried to jump as far as he could, but he wasn't able to reach the other side. + +Joe tried again and again to get across, but he couldn't do it. He was starting to get tired and a little scared. Then, he saw a bigger animal near the edge. + +"Hey," said the animal, "you can't get across here. The stream's too deep for you to bounce over it. You should stay on your side." + +Joe was disappointed, but he knew the animal was right. He thanked the animal and started to bounce back. He was careful to never go too near the deep parts of the stream again. + +The moral of this story is to be careful and not take risks when you don't know what is on the other side. There might be something waiting that could be dangerous. +John forgot his lunchbox and he was sad because he was hungry. His mother asked him what he wanted for lunch. "I want potatoes," he said. + +John's mom smiled. "That's a great idea," she said. + +There was only one problem - potatoes were too expensive! John didn't know what to do. + +But then his mom had an idea. She said, "I know - why don't you try to find potatoes in the back yard?" + +John was excited. He ran to the back yard and started looking for potatoes. At first, he couldn't find any. But then he found a big one! He was so happy and he ran back to his mom to show her. + +John's mom was so proud that he had succeeded. She cooked the potato for lunch and they both enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl called Molly. She was three-years old and she loved exploring the world around her. + +One day Molly was walking past a modern building with her mum. 'Mummy, what is this place?' she asked, pointing at the huge building. 'That's the museum,' her mum replied. 'Can we go inside?' + +Molly's mum smiled, 'Of course we can!' + +When they got inside, Molly was amazed by all the incredible things she saw. There were paintings and statues and old things she'd never seen before. 'Mummy, look at this!' she said, pointing to a single muscle in a glass case. + +Molly's mum picked her up so she could get a better look. 'This is a very special muscle,' she said. 'It's from a long time ago!' + +Molly looked at the muscle in wonder. Then it was time to go home. As Molly and her mum walked out of the museum Molly looked around. 'Mummy,' she said, 'will we come back here again soon?' + +Molly's mum put her hand on the door to close it and nodded. 'Yes we will,' she said. 'We'll come back when you're bigger, so you can see and learn even more.' +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old and very eager to play. + +One day, her mom asked her to go to the store and get oranges. Daisy was very excited because she had not been to the store before. + +When Daisy arrived, she saw a lot of oranges. She was eager to pick the best one. Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Don't pick that one, it's spoiled!" + +Daisy looked up and saw an old man. He had a kind smile on his face and he seemed very nice. Daisy was not sure what "spoiled" meant, so she asked the old man what it meant. + +The old man said, "It means the orange is not fresh. You need something juicy and delicious for mom!" + +Daisy thanked the old man for his help and went off to find a perfect orange. She was very happy when she found just the right one. And she was glad that she hadn't spoiled her mission! +Jill and Jack were very bored. They had been playing inside for hours, and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. "Let's go to the playground and go on the slide!" he exclaimed. + +Jill smiled. She loved slides. They quickly put on their shoes and ran outside to the playground. + +As they arrived, they could hear the other kids playing and laughing. But the best bit was the big red slide! + +Jack ran to the top and Jill followed him. As they sat at the top, they both smiled. + +They started to speak to each other. "Let's race to the bottom!" Jack said. + +Jill giggled. She knew it would be fun. + +They took two deep breaths and pushed off down the slide. + +Jack was the first one off the slide, but Jill wasn't far behind! + +She had won the race against her boring day! +Bob the Bunny was feeling very bossy. He thought he knew better than anyone else. He didn't like when others had different ideas than him. + +One day in summer, Bob was out in the backyard. He was telling all of his friends what to do. But then his best friend, Bunny, encouraged him to play catch. He smiled and agreed. + +When Bob threw the ball, Bunny caught it and cheered. She encouraged him to throw it again. Bob and Bunny continued this fun game for a long time. + +As the sun went down, Bob said goodbye to Bunny. He thanked her for encouraging him to have fun. From then on, whenever Bob was feeling bossy, he knew that playing catch would help him not take himself too seriously. +John and his family went to the beach for the day. John had never been to the beach and he was really excited. The shore was lovely with its soft sand and sparkling water. + +John asked his mom, "What is that?" and pointed towards the shore. His mother smiled and said, "We are at the beach. It has lots of fun things to include like playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean." + +John was eager to get started and ran over to the shore. He started to play in the sand and splash in the shallow water. But then, John heard a voice warning him, "Don't go too deep or you'll be in trouble." + +It was an older boy who was standing at the shore. He was tall and had a stern look on his face. John backed away and his mother quickly came over to help. She told the older boy that John needed to learn to feel comfortable in the water and it was ok for him to go in the shallow area. + +The older boy then smiled and said, "It's lovely here and I know the perfect spot for swimming. It's even deeper here and it's a lot of fun." John's mom thanked the older boy and smiled with warmth. + +John and the older boy spent the rest of the day swimming and exploring the shore. It was a lovely day full of love and adventure. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing together one day when Jack noticed that Jill had an eraser. He thought it was very cool and asked Jill if he could play with it. + +Jill happily said yes and handed the eraser to Jack. Jack began to tease Jill by using the eraser to make funny shapes. Jill just laughed and Jack laughed too. + +Suddenly a call came from outside. It was Jill's mom and she said she had something available to show Jill. + +Jack started to worry that Jill was going to leave and he wouldn't be able to play with her. Just then, Jill smiled and handed the eraser back to Jack. She said she would be back to play soon. + +Jack was very happy and continued to play with his friend and the eraser. +Once upon a time, there was a great green frog. The frog loved hopping from one puddle to another and catching yummy bugs. + +One day, the frog hopped through the playground and saw a big puddle. The frog hopped from one side to another and splashed around. But suddenly, the frog stopped. + +The frog saw a little boy standing in the puddle. The boy was shouting "I hate this puddle!" + +The frog said to the boy: "Why do you hate the puddle? The puddle is great! You can hop around, splash and play!" + +The boy smiled and he said: "Yes, I don't hate the puddle anymore. I love it! Thank you, frog!" + +And the frog and the boy played in the puddle all day, splashing and laughing. They were having a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jane. Jane loved to spend time with her friends. Every day, she would meet up with her team and do something fun together. + +One day, Jane and her team decided to go for a walk. Jane was feeling very restless and couldn't wait to get outside. So, they all put on their shoes and set off. + +As they were walking, Jane looked up at the sky. Suddenly, she saw something strange. It was a big, white kite, floating high in the sky. + +"Look!", said Jane, pointing upwards. Her team looked up and gasped. + +"We should get it!", one of them said. So, the team spent the afternoon chasing after the kite until they finally caught it. + +They all sat down on the grass, admiring the kite. Jane was no longer restless - she was happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a cook, who was very compassionate. She wanted to make everyone happy with yummy food. + +One day, she was in the kitchen when she saw something in the corner of the room. It was a big frame! + +She picked it up, and tried to figure out what it was and why it was there. Suddenly, a little boy came into the kitchen. + +The cook asked the little boy, "Do you know what this frame is?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, I do. It's my frame! My mom put it there so I could always remember to be compassionate." The cook was so happy that the little boy understood the importance of being compassionate. + +The cook and the little boy chuckled and hugged each other. From then on, the cook always kept the frame in the kitchen as a reminder to always be compassionate. +One day, a restless young pirate set sail in search of adventure. He sailed the seas looking for some excitement but all he could find was suffering. Everywhere he went, he found people in need but no one to help them. + +The pirate grew sadder and sadder each time he saw someone suffer. He was so sad that all he wanted to do was help people instead of looking for adventure. + +One day, while the pirate walked along a beach, he saw a small girl who was crying. The pirate asked her what was wrong and she said that she had lost her toy. The pirate searched and searched until he found the toy. When he gave the toy back to the girl, her eyes lit up in happiness and she hugged the pirate tightly. + +The pirate smiled and started to understand that adventure wasn't just about himself. He learnt that helping people in need was greatest adventure of all. He sailed back home and spread the news to all the other pirates: that adventure is found in helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was a curious girl and was always asking lots of questions. Today, Sarah had asked her mom what she was doing. Her mom told her she was trying to finish a task. + +The task was to match all the different colored blocks. Every time Sarah's mom found two blocks that looked alike, she would smile and put them together. + +Sarah offered to help her mom. She carefully looked through the blocks and started matching them. But the task was too hard. All the blocks started to look alike and she couldn't tell them apart. + +Helpless, Sarah burst in tears. Sensing her daughter's distress, Mom smiled. She showed Sarah how to match the blocks. She pointed at a yellow block and then showed her a second block that was almost identical. + +"See Sarah, these two blocks match! We just have to keep looking and eventually we will find all the matching pairs," Mom said. + +With a renewed sense of hope, the daughter and mother worked together and soon they had finished the task.