diff --git "a/TinyStories_532.txt" "b/TinyStories_532.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_532.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Daddy said, "A lemon is a yellow fruit that looks like a small round orange." Laura knew that oranges were yummy and she wanted to try a lemon too. + +So Daddy took Laura to the store to buy a lemon. When Laura saw the lemon, it was so big and yellow that she shouted with excitement. She felt so happy to finally know what a lemon was! + +But then Laura felt guilty. She suddenly remembered Grandma's rule: No Lemon until you're four! Grandma had said it was too sour for a three year old. + +Laura slowly put the lemon back on the shelf and looked guiltily at her Daddy. Daddy tried not to laugh and said, "It's ok Laura, we can buy the lemon when you turn four!" Laura smiled and hugged Daddy, relieved to be off the hook. She knew that lemons could wait. +One day a little girl wanted to find something fun to do. She was feeling adventurous so she decided to go outside. She saw a chicken in the yard, and she had an idea! She ran inside to get a bowl and filled it with water. She carried it outside to the chicken and poured the water in a circle around the chicken. + +The chicken was so excited! She began running and jumping and splashing in the water. The little girl laughed and laughed as she watched the chicken have so much fun. + +When the water was all gone, the chicken looked sadly at the little girl. She didn't want her to stop playing. So the little girl filled the bowl with water again and poured it once more around the chicken. + +The chicken was so happy! She ran and skittered around, splashing even more than before. The little girl was so happy to make her animal friend smile. When all the water was gone, she knew that the chicken had enough fun. They said goodbye and the little girl went inside. She had a wonderful time being so adventurous! +Once upon a time there was a little deer. The deer was very troubled and scared because it could not find a place to cover up. Then the deer had an idea. He ran and ran until he found a big tree. The deer was so excited. The tree was perfect for covering up. He had a nice cozy and safe place to hide. The deer was so happy now that he had a place to cover and no longer felt troubled. + +The deer stayed under the tree for many days. He ate the leaves from the tree and jumped around in the grass. He was so happy that he had the tree to cover him from the weather and the predators. + +But one day, something strange happened. The deer suddenly heard a noise. It was a hunter! He quickly ran back to his tree and covered himself in the leaves. The hunter couldn't see the deer and he went away. The deer was so relieved that he was safe. + +The deer stayed hidden under the tree for many days. He eventually built a little home under the tree and it became his safe place from being trouble by the hunters. The deer now never has to feel scared or troubled because he always has a special tree to cover him. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and she was worried. She was meeting some friends but she was not sure what to do. She wanted to look nice, so she took out a pretty pink blanket. She wrapped the blanket around herself to cover her outfit so she would look special. The mommy went to the meeting and she saw her friends. All of her friends said how nice she looked and she was very happy. The mommy put away the pink blanket and everyone talked and laughed at the meeting. The mommy was no longer worried, she was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a gentle rhinoceros. He lived in the beautiful forest and enjoyed playing in the sunshine. One day, when he was out walking, he noticed something strange. He saw that his friend the blue robin had vanished! He couldn't believe it and he searched everywhere, but he could not find him. The gentle rhinoceros was very sad and he asked everyone he saw if they had seen his friend. Eventually, he found some other animals who had seen the blue robin flying away. They told him that the bird had gone on an exciting adventure! That made the gentle rhinoceros feel a little better, and he wished his friend the best. Then the rhinoceros went off on his own adventures, bringing a smile back to his face. +Once there was a cute little girl named Jessie. She was 3 years old with bright blue eyes and pretty blonde hair. One day Jessie's family was going to the park. When Jessie saw the pool, her eyes lit up. She wanted to go for a swim. Jessie's dad saw how excited she was and decided to fix the pool for her. He worked very hard and soon the pool was fixed. Jessie was so happy she jumped in the pool and swam around. She had so much fun and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a very thoughtful mouse. Every day, he would take a nap under a big tree. One day, he heard a noise, and he shook with fear. He looked around and saw a very big elephant! The mouse was very, very scared. He quickly ran for cover and hid behind the tree. + +But the elephant was very clever. He spotted the little mouse and began to shake the ground. The mouse held on tight, but was still shaking with fear. He was so scared he thought he was going to faint. + +Suddenly, a small bird flew down and told the elephant to stop shaking the ground. The elephant bowed his head and backed away. The mouse was so relieved and thanked the bird. + +From that day on, the mouse was extra careful when taking his naps under the tree. He was very grateful and grateful to the bird for being so thoughtful to him. +Once upon a time, there was a train that needed to go somewhere but it couldn't because it did not have enough coal. So the train driver went looking for coal and found loads of available coal. + +He brought the coal back to the train, loaded it up and put it in the engine. Then the train driver started the engine and began to drive. + +The train went far and wide, over hills, through tunnels and across rivers until eventually it reached its destination. Everyone was so happy to see the train finally arrive. + +The train driver was so proud that his train had made it to its destination and thanked the coal for all its help. From then on, whenever the train needed to go anywhere he made sure to always have lots of coal available. + +THE +There were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were playing together in the park. They were having great fun! + +Suddenly, they noticed a fabulous lab rise up in the sky. They excitedly rushed over to take a closer look. Jack and Jill were amazed by the lab! It had a big window and lots of buttons. + +The lab was surrounded by colourful stars. It was captivating. Jack and Jill wanted to find a way inside! + +Just then, the pair spotted an easy door. They opened it and stepped onto the lab. Inside, there were fascinating things to explore. + +Jack and Jill had the best day. They laughed, played and even had time for a snack. Before they left, they made a wish and looked up to the sky. As the lab gracefully rose, the friends knew their wish would come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very scared. She was so fearful that she did not want to go anywhere. + +One day, her mommy and daddy decided to take her to the beach. They included her, yet she was still scared. + +When they got to the beach the sun was warm and the sand was soft and sparkly. Mommy and Daddy showed her how to catch crabs and swim in the ocean. + +Her fear started to go away. She smiled and laughed with Mommy and Daddy as they built castles in the sand. + +Before they left, they made a promise that one day they would come back. The little girl was happy, she had a special place to go when she was scared or sad. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Susie and she had a pet rabbit called Buttons. One day, Susie left Buttons in the garden but she had forgotten to close the gate to the fence. Buttons was careless and he hopped outside the garden and didn't come back. + +Susie cried for days and days until her mum said to her, "It's ok sweetheart, we'll find him. I know he'll come back to us". + +Everything was silent for a few days until one morning, Susie and her mum heard a soft scratching noise from the fence. Sure enough, there was Buttons waiting outside the gate! + +Susie laughed with joy and ran to open the fence. She hugged Buttons and said, "Welcome home!", and he hopped inside the garden. + +Susie's mum looked at her daughter and said, "It is important to forgive, Susie. Even though Buttons was careless and snuck away, it is ok to forgive him". + +From then on, Susie always remembered to forgive. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, a frog and a turtle. The frog always wanted to play games, but the turtle preferred to spend the day in his shell. + +One day, both friends were arguing about how to spend their day. But then, a curious thing happened. A special case appeared! Inside the case were two stars. + +The friends agreed that they should unite the stars together. As they worked together, each star began to sparkle brighter and brighter. + +Suddenly, sparks started to fly and the friends became very serious. When the last spark had flashed, they opened the case and found a beautiful rainbow. + +The turtle and the frog felt so happy. Together, they had made a gorgeous rainbow with their own hands! The friends hugged each other, truly united as best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful peanut. The peanut was so powerful that it could start anything it wanted. One sunny day, the peanut decided to start an adventure. First, it rolled down the hill. Along the way, the peanut made lots of new friends. It rolled past a bunny, a bear and even a bee! + +Next, the peanut started to climb a tree. As it made its way up the trunk, the peanut sang a funny tune. At the top of the tree, the peanut gathered some leaves. It used these to make a colorful crown. + +With a mighty roar, the peanut started a parade. All of its new friends followed it in a line. They marched, spun and twirled around the tree. + +Finally, the parade stopped. Everyone said goodbye to the powerful peanut and wished it safe travels. The peanut smiled and waved goodbye before starting off on a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was three years old and loved to go to class. Class was always so fun and full of colour! + +Mary's teacher was very calm and would always help her to understand things. She was patient and kind and Mary enjoyed learning with her. + +One day, when Mary was at class, there was a loud bang and smoke filled the room. The teacher quickly took action and hurried the children towards the doorway. She told them to run as fast as they could and not look back and not to worry. + +The teacher was very brave, she stayed behind and prevented the smoke from reaching the children. After a few moments, the fire was under control. + +Mary and her classmates returned to their class, tired but safe. The fire had not damaged the room and everyone was grateful. Mary was so relieved and thankful to have had such a calm teacher who was able to prevent danger. +Once there was a boy called Ben. He was three years old. One day he had to go to a party and he was very embarrassed. He was worried he wouldn't know what to say. + +At the party he saw lots of people. He wanted to talk to them but he was embarrassed. He turned to his mom and said one word - 'Please'. His mom smiled and said 'Come on, let's go and say hello!' + +Ben turned and held his mom's hand. He was still embarrassed but he went up to the people and said 'Hello!' Everyone smiled and said 'Hello Ben!' + +Ben felt a little better. He let go of his mom's hand and turned to the people. He said lots of words and everyone was very happy. + +Ben was so happy that he turned to his mom and smiled. He was no longer embarrassed and he found his voice. He felt so proud and confident. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She went on an adventure, starting down the street. Everywhere she looked she saw something new and impressive. + +Suddenly, she saw a big zigzag in the distance. She leaned forward to get a closer look. After much walking and exploring she saw that it was a path leading to a mountain. She was excited and ran towards it. + +When she got to the zigzag the girl gasped. It was even more impressive up close. The zigzag was so high and steep! She was a bit scared but she was also brave. She started up the path, leaning forward and taking small steps. + +As she climbed, she took in the view. The trees and flowers mad the mountain look beautiful and she felt very proud. Eventually she made it to the top and she had a big smile on her face. She was very happy and felt very accomplished. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to dress up in different clothes. But he also loved to have fun. So one day he decided to wear a dress. + +He laughed and twirled around in his dress. He felt like a princess. He even started to make jokes about it. Everyone laughed at his silly jokes. + +After a while, the dress got a little bit messy. There were stains all over it. He started to feel embarrassed. So he quickly took off the dress and put it away in his closet. + +But even though he was embarrassed, everyone else enjoyed his jokes and messiness. They all had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was 3 and she loved math. Every Sunday morning Lizzy would try to figure out the math problems in her book. + +One day, something really special happened. Lizzy heard a loud ringing noise in her room. She looked around and said, "Who is ringing?". + +Suddenly, a giant book popped out of the wall. It was the Math Book! Lizzy was so excited. + +So, she opened the book and started doing all the math problems. As she worked, she started feeling dizzy but she kept going. + +Soon she finished all the problems. Then, she heard the ringing noise again. She turned around and the Math Book was gone. + +Lizzy was so happy that she did all the math problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to spin. Every day, she would spin around and around until the world was a blur. On this day, she had a very special spinning adventure. + +The girl decided to spin towards the kitchen. As she twirled around the kitchen, something sparkly caught her eye. It was an oven! The oven was big and made of metal. It had a light inside it that twinkled like the stars. + +The girl couldn't resist, so she stepped closer to the oven and started to spin. She twirled faster and faster, round and round. The light in the oven spun faster and faster with her. + +The girl was so happy that she spun until it was time for bed. After a good night sleep, she spun around the kitchen one more time to say goodbye to the oven. Today she had a spinning adventure that she would never forget! +Once there was a child who was very foolish. He was always messing around, stirring things up and getting into trouble. + +One day, he thought it would be fun to be silly and stir the mud near his house. He jumped in with both feet and swirled it around in all different styles. + +Suddenly, his mom came out and saw what he was doing. She told him she was not happy and he was being very foolish. She said he should stop stirring around and should act more grown up. + +So, the child reluctantly stopped stirring the mud and tried to act more mature. He realised it was not so fun to be bad and foolish - and he never stirred it again! +Once upon a time, there was a family that loved going on holidays. They were always looking for exciting places to explore. They found a reliable travel agent who promised to give them the holiday of a lifetime. + +The family began to pack their bags, ready for their big adventure. They loaded their suitcases into the car and drove to the airport. The travel agent had done a really good job and they were really excited! + +When they arrived at the airport, they released their bags and ran to the check-in desk. After they had checked in, they got on the plane and flew away to the holiday destination. + +When they arrived, the whole family was so happy they couldn't believe it. All the planning and preparation had been worth it. They had finally released all their holiday dreams! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to explore new places, so she climbed up a mountain. When Anna reached the top, she saw the most amazing landscape. The sun sparkled off the lake below, the flowers were so colourful and the wind was calming. + +Anna couldn't help but cry with happiness. Instead of going down the mountain, she decided to explore further. She saw trees and butterflies, the birds sang so prettily and the clouds moved across the sky. + +Anna could stay up the mountain forever - it was simply so beautiful. Everywhere she looked, she saw something amazing. Soon, the sun began to set, and it looked like a painting. Anna gasped and started to cry again, because it was so beautiful. + +The little girl knew she had to go home, but she took a piece of the landscape with her in her heart. As she walked back down the mountain, she looked back one last time and smiled - the amazing landscape she had seen would forever stay with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to ride on the big wheel. One day, the bunny gathered some wool from a nearby sheep. The bunny rolled the wool up so tight that it was like a big, round ball. + +The bunny then hid the wool behind a big bush and went to the wheel. The bunny hopped onto the wheel and began to ride. The wheel went round and round faster and faster. The bunny giggled and laughed with delight. + +When the bunny was finished riding the wheel, it hopped off and ran straight to the bush where it had hidden the wool. With its little paws, the bunny grabbed the hidden wool and began to play with it. + +That's how the bunny enjoyed its ride on the wheel and the hidden wool! +Once there was a girl who was always worried. She felt worried in the morning and when going to bed each night. One day, she looked in the mirror and noticed a wrinkle in her eye. She became even more worried. + +The girl asked her mom for help and her mom tried to think of a way to make the wrinkle go away. After a few days, mom had a plan! She took the girl to the store and bought some special cream. The cream made the girl's eye feel very soft and relieved some of her worry. + +The girl and her mom then went to the park where they met the helpful park keeper. He showed them some special exercises that would help the girl's eyes and make her worry a little less. The exercises made her eye feel very strong and helped her feel a lot less worried. + +The girl was relieved and happy that she had found a way to feel less worried. She thanked her mom and the helpful park keeper for their help. The girl smiled a big smile as she looked in the mirror and noticed the wrinkle in her eye had gone away! +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Jim. Jim had a saw that he used to pay with. He was so brave and never afraid to use it. + +One day, Jim saw a big tree that had lots of branches. He knew he would need a lot of wood to pay for something special. So, Jim grabbed his saw and went off to saw the tree. + +He worked really hard, sawing and sawing. When he was done, he had enough wood to pay for what he wanted! He was so proud of his brave work. + +The next day, Jim used his wood to pay for something special. Everyone was so happy for him and how hard he worked to get the wood to pay. + +Jim was happy to show his saw and the wood he worked hard for. He felt so brave and proud he could pay for things with his hard work! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mae. Mae wanted to go out and explore the world. She put on her shoes and ran out of the house. Mae felt free and happy. + +The first place she went to was a big field full of colorful flowers. She saw a big, yellow flower that made her smile. She picked up the flower and put it next to her heart. + +Mae suddenly felt very peaceful. She rushed around the field and felt the warmth of the sun on her skin. She raced around and around until she felt tired. + +Mae laid down in the middle of the field and watched all of the beautiful flowers around her. She felt like she was in a magical place. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a small, peaceful voice telling her to go home. + +Mae smiled and thanked the voice before quickly rushing back home. She placed the big, yellow flower next to her bed and fell asleep. Mae had a wonderful day exploring and she could not wait to do it again. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her three little kids. Mom was glad, because it was a special day. She had made a delicious tea and set the table with cups and saucers. + +The three kids rushed to the table and eagerly waited for the tea. Mom filled their cups and handed them straws to mark the tea. They each chose different colors, blue, pink and green. When their cups were full, they clapped and cheered and were so glad! + +The kids blew bubbles in the sweet tea, took tiny sips and giggled. Mom smiled, glad that the kids were having fun. They talked and laughed and marked more tea with their straws. + +At last it was time for the kids to go to bed. Mom hugged each one and wished them sweet dreams. In the morning, the kids looked forward to a full day of marking tea with their special straws. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, cuddly bear. His fur had a soft texture, and he lived in a special place. +Every day, he would store food for the winter. He collected nuts and other things to eat. +The bear was very smart and he was careful to store his food in a safe place. +One day, the bear was out gathering food for the winter. He was full of joy, when suddenly he saw a big tree. +The bear looked up at the tree, and he could smell a nice warm scent coming from it. He climbed the tree and found a big nest with a lot of tasty nuts. +He was so happy that he filled his tummy with all the nuts from the nest. +The bear was so grateful for the warm nest and the yummy nuts, that he decided to visit it every day to store his food for the winter. +The end. +Molly was a little girl. She was only three years old. She had a lot of things she wanted to do but her mom said she was too young. So Molly decided to borrow her mom's work. She thought it would be fun. + +Molly's mom said no. She said the work was too complicated for a three year old. Molly was scared. She thought she had made her mom angry. But then her mom said she could borrow her work if she was very careful. + +Molly was excited. She was careful with the work and she learned a lot. She was proud of herself and she was not scared anymore. Her mom was proud of her too. They both had a lot of fun with the borrowed work. Molly was very glad she got to borrow mom's work. +One day, a mum and her three-year-old daughter went shopping. They looked at many things, but they couldn't find anything they wanted. Until they found an expensive rabbit. The mum was surprised, but the little girl was very happy. + +The mum said, "Let's introduce you to the rabbit!" The happy little girl excitedly introduced herself, and the rabbit said hello back. The little girl started feeling very happy and excited to have the rabbit as a new friend. + +The mum and daughter decided to buy the rabbit and went home. They named the rabbit Fluffy. Fluffy and the little girl quickly became best friends. They played together every day, always having lots of fun. + +The little girl and Fluffy were inseparable. The little girl loved Fluffy and was always thanking her mum for introducing her to her very special friend. +Once there was a little girl named Emily who lived on her own land. She was very careful to make sure her land was always looked after and never neglected. She was very proud of her land, and so she cared for it as if it were her own. One day, however, Emily was feeling very careless and didn't take the time to care for her land as much as she should have. Soon, the grass became high and the flowers were overgrown. Emily started to worry, but she knew if she worked hard she could make her land beautiful again. So she worked for hours, pruning the trees, pulling the weeds and mowing the grass until her land was as perfect as ever. From then on, Emily was always careful to keep her land well cared for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore the world. One day, she decided to go on a journey. She travelled far away from home. + +The little girl arrived at a beautiful landscape. She felt excited. It was so attractive. Everywhere she looked, she could see the green grass, blue sky and colourful flowers. + +The little girl decided to take a break and rest. She lay down in the grass and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, she saw some birds flying in the sky. It was so peaceful and pretty. She felt happy and relaxed. + +The little girl eventually had to go home. But she was very thankful that she had the chance to explore the beautiful landscape. She was sure that this special place would stay in her heart forever. +Today was Sunday and it was time for a race. Mum and Dad were getting ready to run with lots of other people. They were really fit and ready to go. + +They came to the start of the race. Dad counted to three. Then they all raced off together. + +Mum and Dad ran really fast, sometimes faster than the others. They went round and round, over hills and across rivers. They even scrambled up a mountain. + +At the end, Mum and Dad celebrated by having a big hug. They were so proud of their race. +Once there was a princess who had a beautiful crown. Every day she liked to go outside and kick her ball around. She was careful to always tie her crown nice and tight so it wouldn’t fall off while she was playing. + +One day, the princess was outside and saw a cat. She thought the cat was so cute that she ran over to kick her ball right up to it. But when she kicked the ball, it flew much higher than she thought it would and went straight up in the air. + +The princess was so scared that the ball would hit her beautiful crown, so she reached up and grabbed it with one hand and hugged it tightly. Luckily, the cat used its very fast paws to grab the ball before it hit the princess’s crown. + +The princess was so thankful to the cat that she decided to give it the crown! She placed it on top of the cat’s head and it fit just right. The princess and the cat played together all day, and the cat kept its crown tight on its head. +Once there was a little boy called Mike. Mike was three years old and he loved playing with his scooter. Mike's mom and dad would always permit him to play with his scooter in the garden. + +He would scooter up and down the garden. Mike would ride up and round the bushes and over the paths. It was his favorite thing to do because it made him feel so fast. + +Sometimes Mike's dad came out to play with him. He would lift Mike up onto his scooter and they would race together. Mike always won because his dad would pretend his scooter was broken! + +Mike's mom was also very happy to permit Mike to play with his scooter. She was always telling him to wear his helmet because the ground in the garden was very hard. She wanted to make sure Mike was safe. + +Mike and his family had lots of fun outside playing with his scooter. Everyone was always very happy for Mike when he was permitted to ride it! +Once there was a young man who was walking in the park. He was carrying a snack in his pocket. Suddenly, he saw a mean old lady. She wanted to take the man's snack. The man tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen. He got angry and slapped the mean old lady on the hand. Everyone was very surprised. + +Then, out of the bushes, there came a little three year old girl. She saw what happened and ran up to the man. She said, "that was not nice. You shouldn't have slapped her!" The man apologized and said he was sorry. + +The little girl gave the man a sweet smile and handed him a snack. The man was very happy and thanked the young girl for her kindness. From that day on, the man always remembered the young girl and her kindness. +Once there was a little boy who wanted something special. He wanted some dough because he wanted to make something delicious. So he asked his mom if he could have some. Luckily, his mom was very dependable and got him the dough he wanted. + +The little boy was so excited. He started playing with the dough and making different shapes with it. He was getting very creative, and soon he had a little house made out of dough. + +He had so much fun making things with the dough, he asked for more. His mom definitely wanted to make him happy, so she gave him some more dough. + +The little boy was so happy. He could keep making things and imagining stories with his dough. He realized that his mom was really dependable, and he was so glad he had such a kind mom to make sure he had what he needed. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous mouse. The mouse wanted to explore under. So, he squeezed through a small hole and he was off. + +He looked around and there was so much to see. He scampered this way and that, smelling new smells and hearing strange sounds. + +After a while, something made him sneeze. He was covered in dust. He shook himself to get the dust off and then went on his way. + +The end. +Once there was a kid called Joe. He liked to explore and find interesting things. One day he was walking in the park when he noticed something strange. It looked like a big box with a point on it. He went to take a closer look and realized that it was a big sandpit. + +Joe was so excited! He decided to run and fill the sandpit with sand from the park. He ran around, scooping sand and filling the sandpit. When he had finished, it was full! The sandpit looked like a big mountain and Joe was so proud of what he had achieved. + +He sat on the top of his sand mountain and looked down. Everything looked so interesting from up there. The trees, the birds and even Joe's house. Joe was so happy he had found this sandpit, it was the best adventure he had ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a bird. Every day, the bird would spread its wings and fly around the house. One day, the bird was not there. The bird had died. + +The little girl was very sad. She looked at the birdcage and kept the bird in mind. Every day, she remembered it. She remembered the birdsong and its beautiful colors. + +Her family decided to keep the birdcage. They hung it on the window. It was like a reminder of the bird that was gone. But it also brought back happy memories of the bird when it was alive. + +The little girl would look at the birdcage for hours. She wanted to keep its memory close to her heart forever. +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. Bob was making a cake for his son's birthday. +He got out the sugar and a big bowl. He began to mix them together to make the cake batter. Then it was time to decorate the cake. +Bob put some colorful sprinkles and a big chocolate bow on top. The cake was ready, and it looked so nice. + +The next morning, Bob and his son went to the bakery. When they opened the door, Bob and his son were surprised to see something scary standing at the counter. It was a big monster made of sugar! + +Bob and his son were a bit scared but they decided to decorate the monster anyway. Bob gave his son some colorful sprinkles and a big chocolate bow to put on the monster. Then they stepped back to admire their work. The sugar monster was now decorated and it looked so much better! + +Bob and his son smiled and said, "Happy Birthday!" They knew the delicious cake and the decorated sugar monster would make a wonderful surprise for his son's birthday. +Today was a busy day for Amy. She had to help mom with the shopping and play with the dog. All this excitement made Amy very tired. She yawned and settled in to bed with her favorite toy. + +Soon, Amy was fast asleep and dreaming. In her dream, she was playing a sport in the cold air. She was having so much fun! Her mom and dad were watching and cheering her on. + +When Amy woke up, she felt a bit cold but she was still warm and cozy in her bed. She smiled at the wonderful dream she had, and then yawned again before snuggling down to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to dance and listen to music. She liked all kinds, but her favorite was jazz. + +One day, she heard a very bad jazz song. She didn't like it at all. But her mom said it was important to accept all kinds of music. So, the little girl tried to accept the bad jazz song. + +At first it was hard. She just wanted to turn it off and go listen to something else. But she kept listening. And eventually, she started to like it a bit. + +She tasted the jazz, and it was not as bad as she had thought. After that, she really enjoyed listening to different kinds of jazz songs. Even the bad ones. + +The end. +Jill had a big birthday coming up. She was so excited. Her Mommy and Daddy bought her an independent gift - it was a bike! She practised riding it every day until the big day finally arrived. + +On the morning of her birthday, Jill woke up to find her family all around her and presents for her to open. She was so excited! After opening her presents it was time to go outside and try out her new bike. All of her friends cheered as they saw her take off down the road. She was so independent. + +Before Jill knew it, it was the end of the day. She couldn't believe how fast the day had gone. She said thank you to all who helped her celebrate her special birthday. + +Jill couldn't wait until her next birthday. She was already planning it in her head! +Once upon a time there was a friendly dog named Max. Every day, Max liked to run around the park, sniffing flowers and chasing birds. One day, he ran too far and stumbled, cutting his paw. It was so painful, Max yelped and yowled. + +His kind owner knew just what to do. She quickly grabbed a bandage from the first-aid kit and carefully wrapped it around Max's paw. Max felt a lot better and he thanked his owner with lots of wet, sloppy kisses. + +Max's owner was so happy that her furry friend was feeling better. She smiled and said, "Come on, let's go for a nice, friendly run around the park together." So that's exactly what they did. Max ran around with a happy, healthy paw, and his owner couldn't have been more pleased. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and very shy. One day she was playing in her backyard when she spotted a beautiful flame in the woods. Daisy got up and walked towards it. When she got closer, she sighed in amazement. The flame was so big and bright. + +She wanted to pick it up so she reached out and grabbed it. Suddenly, Daisy felt a wave of heat and jumped back. She was a little bit scared but also very excited. She could see the beautiful colors and the sparks dancing in the air. + +But as quickly as it had come, the flame was gone. Daisy felt a little ashamed that she had been so bold. She knew her parents wouldn't approve so she quickly ran back home. She did not tell anyone about the flame, but she would never forget its beauty. +Once upon a time there was a small girl and her name was Daisy. Daisy had a mom and dad. They loved Daisy very much. Everyday Daisy followed her mom wherever she went. They went to the park and the store. Whenever Daisy had a question her mom was there to answer it. One day Daisy and her mom went on a special adventure. They followed a winding path and soon something magical happened. In the middle of the woods Daisy saw a small pond with lots of beautiful fish. Daisy was so excited she almost forgot the surprise that was waiting for her. + +At the end of the pond was a tiny cottage made of stones. Inside the tiny cottage there sat a small daughter. This daughter was Daisy's sister! Daisy and her sister hugged and laughed and it was a wonderful time. Daisy was so happy she had a sister, and knew they would be best friends. From that day on, Daisy and her sister followed each other everywhere! +Once upon a time, there was a famous book. It was full of adventurous stories but it never got to go on an adventure itself. One day, it decided to go for a bath. + +The book put on its swimming trunks and jumped into the warm water. It felt so nice and bubbly! The book floated around and had lots of fun splashing around. After a while, it got out of the water and dried off in the sunshine. + +The book was feeling refreshed and happy. And it wasn't even wet! Bathing had made it feel so good! From that day on, the book went for a bath once a week, and it lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a big temple. It was very hot. + +Inside the temple there was a big man. He shouted and said, "WARN! WARN!" +He was telling everyone to be careful. + +Then the big man pointed to a fire in the temple. It was hot. Everyone ran away and the big man shouted, "WARN! WARN!" + +The fire got bigger and bigger but the big man kept shouting, "WARN! WARN!" He warned everyone to be safe. + +Soon, some other men came in and put the fire out. Everyone cheered. The big man was happy. + +The big man had warned everyone and saved the temple from the hot fire. +Mia was at the beach with her parents. She loved to feel the sand on her feet and playing in the waves. She spotted a crab and clapped her hands in excitement. Mia ran to the edge of the beach and reached out to touch the crab but it quickly scampered away. + +Mia lay down in the sand and watched the waves come and go. The tide was coming in slowly, covering her toes and making her giggle. She rolled around and pretended she was swimming in the ocean. + +Mia also liked to eat yummy treats at the beach. Her mum gave her a delicious ice cream. She lay on her back and waved her arms and legs around as she enjoyed the creamy sweetness. + +Mia and her parents went to the beach every day, and she loved it! There was always something new and exciting to discover and enjoy. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was fearless, and always dreamed of having a pet puppy. One day, she heard a sound outside and went to see what it was. + +She saw a puppy on the street, and it looked like he was lost! Emma was so excited that she ran to get him and bring him into her house. + +The puppy was made out of steel, and he had wheels instead of feet. Emma was a bit fearful at first, but she soon realized that the puppy was harmless. She quickly celebrated with a hug, and decided to name him Rex. + +Emma and Rex spend the entire day together, playing outside in the sunshine. She would always bring a treat of doggy-dinner, and they'd have a great time. + +Emma and Rex were the best of friends, and they would never forget their first day together. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old girl. She liked to pick flowers and explore new places. One sunny day, she decided to take a walk. + +The girl started to wander down the road. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She wanted to pick some of the leaves but she couldn't reach very high. + +Then she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a piece of paper floating in the wind. She was excited and she ran to pick it up. It was a page from a book. She looked at the page but she couldn't understand the words. + +The girl felt uncomfortable. She didn't know what to do with the page. So she decided to put it back on the tree. She placed the page gently on the tree and then waved goodbye. The little girl was happy that she was able to help the page find its home. +Once there was a little red car. The car was owned by a little girl called Amy. One day, Amy wanted to take a drive. She grabbed a red towel and hopped in the car. She drove and drove and drove until the little car started to make a funny noise. She stopped the car and got out. To her surprise, the car had broken down. She looked at the red towel that she was holding and saw that it had a big tear in it. She was sad. She used the towel to cover the car and took a walk to find help. She was able to get the car fixed and drove home safely. The red towel was never the same again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Vicky, who wanted to travel to different places. One day Vicky went to the beach with her friends. She was excited to go explore, but she felt safe because she brought a big weapon. + +Vicky and her friends played in the sand and built castles. They found lots of cute rocks and shells by the shore. After that, Vicky and her friends took a break and ate some yummy snacks. + +Suddenly Vicky remembered that she wanted to travel around the world. She thought to herself, “I will need to find a way to get to all the different places.†She decided to ask her friends for some ideas. + +Her friends told her that she could build a big boat to travel on. Vicky liked the idea and decided to build a cute little boat. She worked hard on her boat and the next day it was finished. + +Vicky and her friends went out on the beach and launched the boat together. They waved goodbye as Vicky set sail on her own travel adventure. The end. +One day, there was a little boy named Sam. He was walking in the park and he saw some other children skipping. Sam wanted to do it too, so he started to skip around with them. + +The other children asked Sam a question. But the question wasn't very easy, and Sam didn't know what to do. He felt very upset and he stopped skipping. + +The other children didn't want to make Sam feel bad, so they started to cheer for him. They said he was doing a great job skipping and he felt much better. + +Sam started to skip again and soon he was skipping all around the park. He felt so happy and he knew that he could do anything if he just tried! +One day, Sarah was walking in the park. She saw something very strange. It seemed to be like print on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look. + +Sarah could see that it was a picture of a sad dog. She thought about the poor pup and felt very sad. She reached out and touched the print with her finger tip. + +Suddenly, the print started to move! Sarah was so surprised. The print began to take the shape of a real dog. He was so cute and he looked so sad. Sarah wanted to give him a hug, but the dog just looked away. + +The little pup was sad and seemed lonely. Sarah knew she had to do something. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a treat. She offered it to the pup and he started to wag his tail. + +Sarah touched the pup on the head, and the print faded away. Sarah smiled and waved goodbye, knowing that she had made a difference in the pup's life. +One day Sam's mom took him for a walk. They went down the street hand in hand. Sam saw many different things on the street. He saw a car pass by and the wind felt nice on his face. Sam said it was a fine day. + +They passed a park so Sam and his mom stopped to play. They climbed on the big slides and laughed lots. Sam saw a puppy pass them on the street and followed it for a bit to try and pat it. Then they moved on walking down the street again. + +As they were walking, they saw a grocer's shop. Sam saw some apples and wanted one. So his mom said yes and they passed the money to the grocer. Sam was happy that he got his apple. + +They kept walking and soon they reached their house. It was the end of a fine walk. Sam smiled and thanked his mom for taking him. +Once upon a time there was a lamp. It was very graceful and beautiful. +One day, the lamp decided to go on an adventure. It was so excited to explore the world! +But then the lamp realized it was separated from the wall that it had once known. The lamp was scared. But it was also brave. So, it decided to keep going. + +The lamp went on a long journey. It went through forests and deserts, over rivers and valleys. Finally, it reached a mountain top. + +The lamp was so happy to be at the mountain top. The view was graceful and the sky was full of stars. From the top of the mountain, the lamp could see the world from a different angle. + +The lamp was so proud of itself. It had taken a big adventure and wasn't scared to separate from the wall that it had known. This gave it courage. + +The lamp was graceful and brave. It enjoyed the view of the graceful world that was now open before it. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. It looked old and little. But this boat was brave and he wanted to sail out to explore. He had heard stories of great treasures in the sea and he wanted to find them. So he sailed away one day. + +On the way, he encountered a big, scary looking ship. The ship threatened him and sent out danger signs, but the little boat was brave and kept sailing. He sailed around the ship and soon it was out of sight. + +But then, the little boat found himself in a storm. He faced angry waves and howling winds. He was scared and it seemed like he would sink, but the little boat kept going and bravely faced the storm. + +He eventually sailed through it and arrived in a peaceful bay. He was no longer scared and the little boat looked around. Everywhere he looked, he saw ignorant people, who had never seen the wide sea or encountered its wonders. The little boat smiled. He had faced the storm and now he was ready to explore more. +1. Peggy had a job. Her job was to be a helper. She helped people feel better when they were sad. She comforted them and told them they were strong. + +2. One day, Peggy was walking in the park. She saw a little girl sitting on a bench. She was crying. Peggy sat down next to her and asked why she was sad. + +3. The little girl said she was scared. She missed her mom, who wasn't feeling very healthy. Peggy gave her a big hug and told her it was okay. She said mommy was very strong and was going to get better. + +4. Peggy helped the little girl feel better. She told her that she could always count on her for support, and it made the little girl feel much better. They both smiled, and the little girl went back to her mom. + +5. Peggy was so glad that she was able to do her job and comfort the little girl. She knew that her job as a helper was a special one. +Once upon a time, there was a white cupboard in the kitchen. Inside the cupboard was an empty box. The box was sad and lonely, and wanted something to sit in. Suddenly, a friendly mouse appeared! The mouse said he would add something special to the box. He added some screws, a hammer and some little wheels. Then, he added some paint. He painted the box in bright, happy colours. Now the box was no longer sad and lonely, but bright and cheerful! From then on, the white cupboard in the kitchen has the happiset box in it. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Maria and Zara. Maria was very happy and Zara was sometimes happy and sometimes sad. One day they were walking in the park and they both started to yell. They were yelling in different languages, but they both understood each other. Maria was speaking English and Zara was speaking Spanish. + +At first it was a bit scary, but then the two of them started to laugh in delight. They laughed and yelled in different languages, and they both understood each other. It was amazing! + +At the end of the day, both Zara and Maria were very happy. They had learned how to talk and understand each other, even though they were speaking different languages. And ever since, every time Zara and Maria are together, they love to yell at each other in different languages. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a baby who loved to crawl. She was so fast that she could crawl everywhere in the town. Everywhere she went she saw amazing things. One day she crawled to a rare spot. It was in the corner of the town and there was grass, trees and a pond. The baby stayed in that spot for hours and watched the birds, butterflies and bees playing around in nature. She was so amazed by the rare beauty of the place. + +As the days went by, the baby kept coming back to that spot. She crawled faster and faster to get there and usually brought her family with her. Every time they were there they felt the precious wonder of that rare place. They felt so lucky to live in such a wonderful town. The baby and her family were very happy being there. They loved the land and they were so thankful they were able to be there every day. +Once upon a time there was a small seed. It was a very special seed because it was magical. The seed wanted to grow and it slowly started to grow bigger. Every day it grew a little bit more. Soon, the seed turned into a light flower. + +The flower loved the sunshine and the warmth of the sun. The flower wanted to stay close to the sunshine so it kept taking little steps towards it. Every step the flower took was a little bit closer to the sun. + +Finally, the flower was so close to the sun that it was bathed in its light. The flower sparkled and little stars were twinkling in its petals. The flower was so happy and it grew more and more. + +The flower then bloomed into a beautiful and light yellow flower and started to give of its own light. It was so happy to be in the sunshine and bring joy to others. The flower will never stop growing and will stay with the sunshine forever. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old lady. She had a lot of jewelry and she loved it very much. Every day, she would attach all of her jewelry to her clothing and walk around the town looking so pretty. + +But one day, when she went to attach her jewelry, she noticed something was wrong. One of her favorite pieces was missing! She looked high and low, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +She was so grumpy that she didn't want to talk to anyone. But then a little girl came and offered to help her look for it. She was a very friendly and helpful girl. + +The little girl searched with the grumpy lady and eventually found the missing jewelry at the bottom of the lady's purse. The grumpy lady was so relieved and she thanked the little girl again and again. + +The lady then put on all of her jewelry and went around the town with a big smile on her face. She was no longer grumpy - she was happy to have her jewelry back! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was a very stubborn boy and he always wanted things to go his way. One day Sam was looking for something to do and he saw a knob on the door. He decided to try and turn it, but it would not move. + +He pushed and he pulled and he tugged and he twisted but it still wouldn't turn. Sam became very frustrated and he started to cry. Then he heard a voice coming from behind the door. It was an old man and he was inviting Sam to come in. + +Sam was very excited and he quickly tried to turn the knob, but it still wouldn't move. The old man said to Sam, 'come in my boy, all you have to do is twist it hard and then it should open'. + +Sam was determined to open the door so he took a deep breath and then he twisted the knob as hard as he could. Suddenly, the door opened and Sam was so excited that he had done it. The old man inside said, 'you are a very stubborn boy and I am glad you kept trying and now that you have opened the door, you are welcome to come in and explore my house.' + +Sam thanked the old man and then ran inside to explore and to have fun. + +The end. +A girl and her dad went to the park. The girl wanted to swing. Her dad pushed her high on the swing. She smiled as she went higher and higher. + +The girl saw a helicopter in the sky. It was flying around and around. She waved her hands at it. + +After a while, the girl's swing was dirty. Dad said it was time to go home. The girl walked back home with her dad holding her hand. She said goodbye to the swing and the helicopter and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind pink elephant. She loved to play with her friends and have a good time. Her friends were all different animals, and they all liked to play together. + +One day, the pink elephant imagined that she was flying up high. She was high in the sky, with the clouds and birds. She waved to all of her friends below and called out her hello. + +The pink elephant soared higher and higher. She imagined that she could soar above the clouds. She imagined that she could go all the way to the stars. + +But then, the pink elephant had to come back down to earth. She wanted to be with her friends and have more fun. She waved goodbye, and said thank you to the sky. And then, the pink elephant went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very obedient. Every day she was very careful to do exactly as her mummy said. + +One day, mummy gave Lucy the task of taking off strips of wallpaper. Lucy got to work straight away. Suddenly, two of Lucy's friends came running in. They began to tease Lucy and giggle. She put down her wallpaper strips and ran out to play. + +Before long, Lucy was running around, laughing and having fun. But then she heard her mummy calling her back inside. Lucy stopped and ran obediently back to the house. + +When she got back inside, Lucy continued taking off the wallpaper strips just as mummy asked. She worked very hard, and soon all the wallpaper strips were off. + +Mummy gave Lucy a big hug for being obedient. Lucy smiled, happy she could make her mummy proud. +One day, a little boy was walking outside. He saw a big cactus. He wanted to see what it felt like, so he touched it. He quickly realized it was not a good idea. He felt a sharp sting and started to cry. + +The boy was very unhappy. He wanted to learn a lesson. He started to think about why it wasn't a good idea to touch the cactus. Then he realized he should have used his head. He knew it was stupid to put his hand on a strange plant. + +The boy was glad he learned this lesson. Now he knew not to touch cactuses again. He also learned that it was important to think before you do something. He would never do something this stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl. She had a special garden near her home. Every day the little girl would go and play in the garden. She would pick the flowers, swing on the swing, and run around. + +But one day something special happened. She noticed that parts of her garden were changing. In one spot, a bright pink flower had become. And in another spot, a little pond had become. + +The little girl was so excited! She bounced around the garden, exploring this new magical place. She noticed that the flower in one spot made a nice pink blanket. And in the pond, she could see lots of little fish swimming around. + +The little girl loved her garden so much. From then on, she called it her "playful garden" and she went there every day, to play and explore. +Bubba was a 3-year-old boy who loved playing with magnets. Every day he would make funny shapes out of them. One special day, he had taken his magnets to the park to play. As he was laughing and having fun, he accidentally let go of his magnets and they got lost! + +Bubba was so sad, he didn't know what he would do. He had lost his magnets and felt very bad. He looked all over the park and asked the park people to help, but it was no use—his magnets were gone. + +Then, the next day, Bubba found a very ugly, old magnet in the park. He picked it up and couldn't believe his eyes—it was one of his magnets! Then, he noticed that the other one was lying on the ground near it. Bubba was so happy. He had found his two lost magnets! + +From that day onwards, Bubba always remembered to keep a tight grip on his magnets and never let them go. He was so happy that he had found his magnets again! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable boat. It was made of wood and was very strong. Every day, the boat would sail out on to the big blue pond. The boat would float on the water and the sun would glisten on the smooth wood. + +One day, the boat came across a puddle. It was so small and cute that the boat wanted to play with it. The boat moved closer to the puddle and reached out. Suddenly, the boat started to sail away across the puddle as if it was riding a wave. The boat was having so much fun. + +Soon, the boat was back to the blue pond. It had had a great time sailing on the puddle. The boat was very happy and could always depend on the warmth of the sun and its time alone sailing on the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was having a party today and she was so exciting. She had a great surprise – all of her friends were coming over to celebrate with her. + +Daisy and her friends ran around the garden, playing tag and having lots of fun. After a while, they stopped to eat some snacks and drink some juice. While they were eating, Daisy's mom brought out a big tray loaded with prunes. + +"Who wants to try a prune?" She asked. All the kids waved their hands. Daisy was the first one to try one. She slowly nibbled the little round fruit which was sweet, juicy and delicious. All her friends loved it too and kept asking for more. + +After that, Daisy and her friends enjoyed the party and celebrated until it was time for them go home. Daisy and her friends all said goodbye and Daisy waved them off with a big smile on her face. +It was a sunny summer day and the birds were singing. Little Jane was so excited for her trip to the beach with her mom and dad. + +Jane sniffed the air and could smell the salt. She knew the beach was near! When they arrived, Jane saw the big, blue ocean and couldn't wait to get her toes in the big waves. + +Jane's mom and dad brought a blanket and a picnic basket. They set up the blanket and started to eat. Suddenly, the sky got dark and Jane heard thunder. She looked and saw a mist rolling in quickly. The waves got rough, so they had to quickly pick up the blanket and picnic basket and run back to the car. + +They got home safely and Jane felt a bit sad that her beach day was over. But when she opened the window, she smiled. The mist had followed them home and the air felt cool and damp. Jane thought the mist was magical and she knew she would never forget the rough waves and sweet smell of the sea. +Once there was a little boy called Jake. He loved to listen to the kind voices of his family and friends. One day he listened very carefully and followed his parents to the beach. + +When he got there he saw lots of sparkly Jellyfish in the water. He thought they were so pretty and he was so excited. He wanted to learn more about them. + +He asked his dad if he could listen to the jellyfish. His dad said yes and told him to use his ears and his heart to listen. + +Jake listened very carefully and heard a gentle humming sound. He thought it was a thoughtful sound and he wanted to hear more. He kept listening for a long time and he felt very peaceful. + +Jake learned a lot about Jellyfish that day and he became very good friends with them. He’d keep coming back to the beach to listen and learn from them. +John looked out the window and observed the tree. It was tall and green and normal. He really liked to look at it. One day, there was something different about the tree. Its leaves were changing color. John was so excited he ran outside to get a closer look. He touched the tree and could feel its rough bark. The leaves were yellow and red - so pretty! John said "I wonder what will happen next?" He kept looking at the tree and observed it every day with curiosity. One day, the leaves started to fall to the ground. They were crunchy and dry. John danced around the tree and had lots of fun watching the leaves fall. As the winter came, the leaves grew back and it was normal again. +Nate liked to stay at home and play. He liked to build towers with blocks, or play with his toy cars. But one day he wasn't allowed to stay inside. He had to go outside. + +It was a sunny day, and Nate was happy to be outside. But then he noticed something strange. His dad was holding a sharp razor. He was holding it against his face, scraping it back and forth. Nate felt scared and asked his dad what he was doing. His dad said he was shaving. Nate didn't understand, but he stayed to watch. + +After a little while, his dad was done shaving. But then he made a funny face! It was because the shaving cream was bitter on his skin. Nate thought it was funny, and started to laugh. His dad laughed too. + +Nate learned a lot of things that day. He learned what it meant to stay, he learned about razors, and he learned that sometimes things can be bitter. But overall, he was just glad to spend time with his dad outside. +Once there was a girl called Bella. Bella was three years old and she loved to ask questions. Every day she had lots of questions for her mum. + +One day, Bella wanted to know what was the most important thing in the world. Her mum smiled and took her outside. + +When Bella saw a beautiful rose in the garden she asked, "Mum, what's that?" + +Mum said, "That's a rose. It's very beautiful, isn't it?" + +Bella smiled and said, "Yes it is. Is a rose the most important thing in the world?" + +Mum looked at Bella and said, "No, my darling. Love is the most important thing in the world. Love can make a rose beautiful but without love, it's just a flower." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called George. He loved to repeat lots of things. He had his very own special game - he would get a piece of broccoli and call out "High!" Then he would throw it as high as he could and try to catch it. This made George giggle and laugh and he kept doing it over and over again. + +One day, his mummy asked him if he wanted to take a hike. George was so excited; he was willing to go anywhere. So he got his hiking boots on and grabbed his hat. Once he was ready, he and his mummy went for a walk in the park. + +When they got there, George's eyes lit up. Everywhere he looked he saw trees, flowers, and different types of plants. But the best thing was the broccoli. George was so excited, he wanted to pick some. So he carefully picked a few pieces of broccoli and put it in his backpack. + +On the way home, George kept repeating, "High!", as he threw the broccoli in the air. He was having so much fun. So every time his mummy asked him what his favourite thing was, he would always say "Throw high broccoli." +Ana was very excited when she heard that there was going to be a nap. She love naps and could hardly wait for it to start. She got out her favorite blanket and lay down on the floor. Ana liked to take her naps in the same spot. + +But first Ana had to point. She always pointed before she nap. She pointed to everything that was important in the room. She pointed at her blanket, the pillow, the toy box and the windows. Pointing was a very important thing to do before a nap. + +Finally, Ana was tired and ready to sleep. She snuggled in her blanket and closed her eyes. After a few minutes she was sound asleep and dreaming of all the wonderful things she had just pointed at before her nap. When the nap was over, Ana was happy and refreshed. She was glad she had taken the time for such an important nap! +One sunny day, there were two children who wanted to go marching. They were wearing their hats and holding hands. The children were excited to march. + +They started marching together. They marched around the house and the garden, up and down the street. They were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, they got confused and didn't know which way to go. They stopped marching and looked around, trying to decide which way to go. They were very confused. + +Then, one of the children had an idea. They decided to keep marching, but in the other direction. They turned around and marched the other way. + +Soon enough, the children could see the house again. They were so happy and proud of themselves for finding the way back. They marched their way back home, still holding hands and smiling, happy to be back. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly and helpful monster called Fred. One day, he got a very special present. Fred was so excited and hugged the present close. + +Suddenly, a mean monster called Joe flew in. He wanted the present for himself. In a fit of rage, Joe destroyed the present. + +Fred was very sad and began to cry. Joe realised he had done something wrong and felt bad. He asked Fred if he could help him get a new present. + +Fred was so happy that Joe wanted to help. Joe got a new present and gave it to Fred. They both hugged the present and celebrated together. + +THE +One day, a little girl was walking near a river. She heard a loud noise, and it scared her. She was very fearful. She looked around and saw a shiny steel pen. It was beautiful. + +The little girl picked up the pen and started to write. She wrote on a piece of paper, making marks with the steel pen. It felt so good that she couldn't stop! + +Soon enough, the fear went away and the little girl was filled with joy. She wrote and wrote until the shadows were getting longer. + +When she was done, the little girl was so proud of her writing. She smiled and ran home to show her mom and dad what she had made with the steel pen. They were so happy to see it! The fearful feeling had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful, red car. It would go super fast down the roads and make all the other cars move out of the way. One day, the powerful car was feeling like a race. It could see a long, winding slide ahead and knew it would be the perfect course for a race. + +The driver of the powerful car began to slide down the winding slide. It went around curves and past bumps, until it reached the bottom. The driver looked up and saw that it had scored a perfect one hundred! Everyone cheered as the car slid away from the slide feeling proud of its powerful win. +Once upon a time, there was a refrigerator. It was very useful because it could keep food cold. It was also very clever, because it could count. Every day, it would go number one, number two, number three, and so on. + +One day, there was a knock at the door. It was a little girl. She wanted to play a game with the refrigerator. She said "Can you count higher this time?" + +The refrigerator laughed and said "Yes, I can count even higher". So it went number one, number two, all the way until number ten! + +The little girl was very impressed and said "Thank you, Refrigerator! You are so useful!" So the two of them kept on playing games together. +Once there was a man and he wanted to manage his car. But he needed a license for it. So he went to the dark city to get his license. He went to the government building and filled out all the forms. He waited patiently in a long line until it was his turn. + +The man talked to the lady behind the desk. He explained his situation. The lady smiled and gave him a license. The man thanked the lady and said goodbye. He was very happy he managed to get his license. + +The man drove far and wide in his car with his new license. He was so excited he even drove on dark roads at night. He felt free as a bird. The man was so proud of himself, he never imagined he could manage to get a license. But he did it! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were a happy family and they all lived together in a comfortable home. Every day, they would all sit together and speak. They would tell stories and laugh and share their feelings. The family would always talk about how important it was to be kind to each other and make sure everyone was feeling happy and safe. + +The family got along very well and everyone was very comfortable with each other. Whenever one of them was feeling sad, they could always be sure that someone else in the family would be there to listen and offer comfort. There was always somebody to talk to and to make them feel better. + +The family was so close and loved each other dearly. They all knew that despite any challenges life brought, they could always rely on each other for support. The family spoke often and found great joy in each other's company. + +The end. +Once there was a duck that was getting ready to fly. She had a giant chain that she would need to break if she wanted to fly. She was feeling very excited and scared at the same time. + +The duck waddled to the edge of the lake and spread her wings. She took a deep breath and the chain that was keeping her down started shaking. She was starting to panic. She was getting desperate and knew that if she didn't break the chain she would never be able to fly. + +Suddenly, a graceful swan flew from inside her. The swan spread its wings wide and glided through the air. It was beautiful. The duck watched in amazement as the swan broke the giant chain with one powerful kick and flew away. + +The duck had done it. She broke the chain and was free to fly! She spread her wings, feeling more graceful and powerful than ever before. She rose higher and higher in the sky and never looked back. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Peter. He loved to go outside and play. One day he went to the park. He saw a big tree. + +Peter was very excited. He ran up to the tree. He climbed up the trunk and was soon in the branches. He enjoyed the view from up high. + +Peter saw a nearby lake. He decided to slide down the tree and go closer to the lake. He came across a little duck. The duck was hopping around on the ground. Peter was happy to see the duck and he waved to it. + +The duck was very helpful. It quacked and waddled away but it left a path for Peter to follow. Peter followed the duck and soon he arrived at the lake. He enjoyed looking at the fishes swimming around. + +Peter waved goodbye to the duck and thanked it for being so helpful. He walked back to the tree, feeling happy and content. +Once there was a beautiful festival. Everyone was so excited! The sun shone, there were flags and balloons, music played, and people cheered. + +The most exciting part was when a lion came out. He was huge and strong and he opened his mighty jaws and let out a big "ROAR"! Everyone clapped and shouted in delight. + +The lion then performed tricks. He stood up on his hind legs and waved his paws. He jumped through hoops and played +ball. The crowd cheered and clapped for the lion's amazing show. + +When the festival was over, everyone waved goodbye to the lion and he roared one last time before he left. Everyone left the festival with a smile on their face and lots of happy memories. +Once there was a girl called Jane and she had really fluffy hair. She went to the hairdressers to get her hair sorted. + +When she got there, the hairdresser said she was going to brush her hair to make it look neat. Jane was so excited! The hairdresser started to brush Jane's hair and all of a sudden, it got really tangled! + +The hairdresser then started to get really mad and said some really stupid things. Jane was really scared and didn't know what to do. + +The hairdresser then said "Don't worry, I'm going to sort out your hair." She got some special scissors and cut out all the tangles. Then she brushed Jane's hair very carefully and it looked so much nicer. + +Jane went away feeling very happy and her hair was so much nicer. She was so happy that the hairdresser was able to sort out her hair! +One day, there was a mummy and a daddy and their little one. Little one had a toy shovel and wanted to bury something. So mummy and daddy gave him a steak to bury. Little one was so happy. + +He ran outside to the garden and started to dig a small hole in the ground with his shovel. When it was all tidy and he was done, he put the steak into the hole and buried it. + +Little one was so proud of what he had done, he had buried a steak all by himself. He looked so happy and gave mummy and daddy a big smile. + +Mummy and Daddy were so pleased that little one had been so tidy and buried the steak. They gave him a hug and praised him for his efforts. It was such a happy day for the family. +Once upon a time, there was a sunrise. It was so pretty and so rich. It spread all around in a very big way. Everyone could see how nice it was. + +One day, two friends felt like they wanted to go and see the sunrise. Together, they walked until they were near to it. And then, right when they saw it, they were so happy. + +The colors were so bright that they both grinned. They watched the sunrise until it spread away. But they both knew they would come back and see it again soon. + +The end. +Once there was a baby mouse who wanted to go to a party. He saw all the other animals getting ready to go and he wanted to go too! He scurried and scuttled, but he couldn't get his tiny body to move fast enough. He couldn't walk or run, but he could crawl! + +So the baby mouse wriggled and wiggled and he crawled as fast as he could. He crawled over rocks and up hills, through the grass and through the mud. When he finally arrived at the party it was hot out, but everyone was so excited to see him. They clapped and cheered as he scrambled up to get a front row seat. + +The party was filled with fun and games. Everyone smiled and laughed as the baby mouse played with his friends. He chased the other animals around, trying to catch them with his tiny paws. He dove in and out of the bushes, exploring everywhere and having so much fun. + +Before the baby mouse knew it the sun was setting and it was time to go home. He was sad to say goodbye, but he was proud of himself. He had made it to the party all on his own. He crawled all the way, and it was a journey he would never forget! +Once there was a little boy who liked to make things. One day he wanted to make something special so he went to the garden. He found a tree with some old branches. He used his tool box and made a tap! He was so excited to have a tap in the garden. + +But soon he realised the tap was dangerous. He hadn't thought it through - it was too close to the flower beds and he could make an accidental flood! + +The little boy thought about what he could do to help. He decided to make a drain for the tap. He used some sticks and some stones, and he was careful not to make any mess. The drain helped keep the tap from flooding the garden. + +Now he could use the tap safely and feel proud of his project. The garden was safe again and the little boy was happy. He had used his tools to make something useful, and he had even kept the garden safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful bear called Bob. Bob wanted to be successful and help other animals. + +One day, Bob saw an envelope on the ground. He picked it up and saw all sorts of colourful pictures, so he decided to rock the envelope open. Inside, he found all kinds of wonderful treats. + +Bob was so happy and he wanted to share his success with the other animals. He shared his treats with the other animals who thanked him for the wonderful surprise. + +From that day on, Bob was known as the successfula bear who rocks the best envelopes. He was happy to be able to help others and always looks out for envelopes in the future. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful panda. The panda was very graceful and loved to play with it's friends. + +Every day when the panda went out to play, it would smile and greet all it's friends. Everyone in the forest was glad to see the panda and they all smiled back. + +When the panda was playing, it would find an area of peacefulness and sit there happily. The other animals in the forest admired the graceful panda and smiled at it's peaceful presence. + +At the end of the day, the panda and its friends would say goodbye with smiles on their faces. They all knew that tomorrow was a new day and the panda would be there with them again. +Jake was excited to go to the beach. He stretched his arms up in the air and jumped high. When he got to the beach, the sand felt nice and warm. The beach was so big that he couldn't see the end of it! + +There were lots of things to do on the beach. Jake built a big sandcastle and splashed in the waves. He grabbed a bucket to look for seashells. + +While he was looking, he noticed a nosy seagull flying around. The seagull kept landing close to Jake and looking at the bucket of seashells. Jake was a little scared of the nosy seagull! + +So Jake decided to stretch his legs and run away from the seagull. He ran and ran until he couldn't see the nosy seagull anymore. After that, Jake had lots of fun exploring the beach. +Mom and Dad were making something tasty. They had a bowl and they were mixing things together. Mom put some pears in, then Dad put some sugar. Then they got some mixer and turned it on. It made a loud noise. They mixed and mixed until it was all done. Then, Mom put it in the oven. After a few minutes, a yummy smell filled the house! Mom and Dad took the treat out of the oven and it looked delicious. They cut it into small pieces, and then everyone had a taste. It was so yummy, and it was made with pears! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ruby. She was only three years old and she liked to kick. One day she was playing with her staff outside when it got cold. She was shivering and she wanted to go inside. + +But as Ruby was walking away she saw a big tree. She decided to kick it. She kicked the tree hard with her staff. Then she heard a loud noise. + +Ruby looked up and saw a big hole in the tree. She put her staff in the hole and something strange happened. A bright light shone out of the hole! Ruby was amazed and she put her hand in the hole. + +Inside the hole, Ruby felt something cold and hard. She pulled out a big diamond! Ruby was so happy. She had found a big diamond and it was all thanks to her kicking the tree with her staff. + +The End +Once there was a chubby little girl named Sarah. She loved playing outside with her friends and going on adventures. One day, Sarah and her friends were playing near a lake. Sarah was delighted when she saw a photo of a river in the distance. She yelled out excitedly to her friends and they all ran over to the lake to take a closer look. + +When they reached the lake they could see ducks and fish swimming in the water. They wanted to take a photo but they didn't know how. Sarah yelled out with an idea. "Let's use my dad's camera!" she said. Everyone cheered and ran back to Sarah's house. + +When they arrived, Sarah's dad loaned them the camera and showed them how to use it. They took some pictures and laughed at how chubby Sarah had looked in the photos. It was a great day that they all remembered for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very cute and she loved to play outside. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw something scary in the sky. It was a tornado! The little girl got scared, so she ran inside her house. Her mom came and hugged her tight. She said, "Don't worry, the tornado will pass soon." + +The little girl was still scared. But soon, the wind stopped blowing and the sky started to get clear. The tornado had passed! + +The little girl was relieved, so she went outside again. She was happy to see that everything was back to normal. Everything was how it was before the tornado. + +The little girl had a great day. Even though she was scared of the tornado, she was happy that it had passed. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted baby to learn something new, so she gave him a big white sheet of paper and crayons. Mommy said, "Today I want you to write letters and numbers!" + +Baby was excited but he was a bit scared too. But mommy showed him and it was easy. She showed how to draw a big circle and another smaller one inside. That was an O. Baby smiled, it was fun! + +Mommy made it even easier by writing the letters and numbers in order in the paper. First a capital A, then a 3 and then a 4. Baby copied them one by one. It was easy and fun! + +Finally, when all the letters and numbers were done, baby was proud of himself! He had written a lot of letters and numbers and he felt proud! + +Mommy was also proud and hugged him tight. "You did it, my dear! You wrote all the letters and numbers in order. Good job!" +Once there was a pupil who ran very fast. Whenever he ran, he noticed others around him were also running. He realized he was the fastest out of all of them. + +One day, he made a decision to be modest in his running. He was determined to run his hardest, while being careful to not get ahead of the others. + +Before races, he would stretch and practice good posture. Then he would line up at the starting line with his other classmates. He was the smallest pupili, but he always ran with the biggest heart. + +At the sound of the starting gun, he would take off with the others. He ran and ran with all his strength, careful to not run out ahead of the other pupils. + +Thanks to his commitment, he usually placed pretty high in the races. Everyone loved to cheer him on and watch him run. + +He ran modestly and proudly with every race. Everyone admired him for his dedication and hard work. +Jill had a fierce sun shining down on her porch. She wanted to get out, but the ground was all dry. Jill didn't like the dry feeling. Then she had an idea. + +Jill got up and went to the kitchen. She grabbed the bucket, opened the tap and filled it with water. + +Back on the porch, Jill began splashing the water around. It felt great! She was having such a good time that she didn't realize how wet she was getting. + +Soon, the porch was all wet and shiny. Jill had made it cool and nice. She put her feet down and smiled. She had taken the dry away! +Once there was a clever sun. Every morning, he would wake up in the sky and shine brightly. He would show all the colors of the rainbow - red, yellow, orange and blue. The sun was so happy shining in the sky that it made the world around him feel happy too. + +One day, the sun saw a cat on the ground. The cat was looking very sad. The sun decided he wanted to make the cat happy, so he shined brighter than ever before. All the colors were so vibrant that the cat couldn't help but smile. The sun was so pleased that he spread the same happiness to the people down below. + +The sun kept on shining brightly each day and making people smile. He even made the sky become different colors throughout the day. The sun was so clever, it seemed like he knew just the right colors to use at just the right times. + +The clever sun kept on shining and thinking of different ways to bring happiness to the world. He kept on believing that as long as he kept on shining, the world would be a happier place. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play outside. One day, Mia wanted to fly a kite. She ran outside to the backyard and grabbed her kite, excited to fly it. + +Mia quickly put the string of the kite in her hand and ran as fast as she could across the grass. But the kite wouldn't fly! Mia was getting impatient and started to shake the kite, but it still wouldn't budge. She sighed and shrugged at the kite. + +Just then, Mia felt a gust of wind. It blew her hair back and she quickly ran faster and threw the kite up into the air. Mia smiled as she watched the kite fly away in the blue sky. It was so beautiful! Mia laughed and ran around, trying to make the kite higher and higher. + +The wind blew and the kite soared in the sky until it was out of sight. Mia hugged herself, feeling proud that she could make the kite fly. She waved goodbye as the kite flew away. +Otters are really smart. They love to organize things. One day, a mom and a dad otter took their kids to the river. It was very dry, but they all had fun. The otters organized lots of games to play. + +First, they all played hide and seek. The kids darted in and out of the tall, dry grass, trying to hide from each other. They laughed so hard when the parents found them. + +Next, the otters organized a scavenger hunt. They hid all kinds of things around the river bank for the kids to find. The otters sent the kids off in search of the objects, and cheered when the kids found them. + +Last, the family had a picnic. Together, the otters organized a yummy lunch. They all ate their meal in the warm, dry sunshine. It was such a joyful day for the whole family! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. Their names were Jeff and Abbey. They were very different, but they liked each other very much. + +One day, Jeff asked Abbey if she wanted to join him. She said yes! Then, they went to the church for a special ceremony. + +At the ceremony, they joined hands and said special words. This is called marriage. After that, Jeff and Abbey smiled and hugged each other. They were now married and were very happy! + +From then on, Jeff and Abbey lived together. They stayed married and were happy. They were very different, but they loved each other just the same. +Once there was a lively dog. One day the dog was running around when it noticed a stove. It thought it would be fun to squeeze it. So the dog squeezed the stove with its paws. There was a loud noise and the stove shook! The dog found it so funny that it kept squeezing the stove. But then the stove started to get hot and the dog got worried. It ran away and never went back to squeeze the stove again! +One day, it started to rain. A young girl named Amy was playing in her backyard when it started. She felt very uncomfortable because she wanted to keep playing. Suddenly, a friend of hers popped up outside the fence. His name was John. He was smiling and held out an umbrella to Amy. She was very happy and accepted the umbrella. + +John and Amy ran around the backyard together. The rain stopped, but the two remained outside playing in the mud. They laughed and enjoyed running and splashing in the puddles. + +After the rain stopped, Amy and John stayed playing outside for a bit longer and enjoying each other's company. When it started to get dark, Amy said goodbye to John and ran inside. She was happy to have a friend who made her feel comfortable, even in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy caterpillar. He wanted to be separate from everyone else, so he crawled away from the other caterpillars. He went through the woods and found a nice sunny spot. + +The caterpillar started to spin a cocoon around itself to feel safe. Inside the cocoon, he curled up and became very still. It stayed like that for many days. + +One day, the sun was so bright it started to break down the cocoon. When it finally came apart, a beautiful butterfly emerged. It was so colorful that all the other caterpillars had never seen anything so pretty. + +The butterfly flew away and was so happy to feel free and separate from the other caterpillars. It flew through the sky and enjoyed the freedom of being alone. +Once upon a time, there was a seal. His name was Sad. He lived in the ocean with all his seal friends. One day, Sad did something that made his friends giggle. He was embarrassed and was sad. + +His friends wanted to help him feel better. So, they told him a funny joke. Sad smiled and started laughing. He was so happy that his friends tried to help him. + +Sad thanked his friends for being so kind. He said he would never forget how nice they were to him. From that day forward, Sad was no longer embarrassed. And instead, he was happy and content in the ocean with his seal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable, little rabbit. The poor bunny was always feeling alone and sad. + +One day, the little rabbit was out hopping in the forest. Suddenly, he noticed a beautiful pattern on the ground in front of him. It looked like a carpet, made out of bright colorful leaves. + +The bunny hopped closer to examine the pattern and noticed that the leaves were wet. He knew that when the sun went down the leaves would dry and he wanted to see the pattern then too. + +So the little rabbit waited and waited. Finally, the sun began to set and the leaves dried up. When they were dry, the pattern on the ground looked even better. It was like a rainbow of colours! + +The little rabbit was so happy that he could admire the pattern until the night fell. He hopped away content, no longer feeling so miserable. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to go on tours. Everywhere she went the girl would see things she had never seen before. + +She hopped on a tour bus and off they went. The girl was so excited she kept pointing and saying “wow†at everything. + +When the tour ended the girl wanted to stay. She insisted her parents let her stay longer, but they said no. This made the girl sad and she started to cry. Her parents felt bad, but they had to leave. + +The girl wanted one more tour. She started to insist, but her parents said she was getting too tired. She got hurt and started to cry again. Her parents hugged her and said it was time to go. + +The girl stopped insisting and got back on the bus. That night she fell asleep thinking of the tours she imagined. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Tina. She liked to write. She had lots of paper, pencils and markers. + +Tina had a gray cat. Tina loved her gray cat very much. She would take her gray cat outside to play. + +One day, Tina was writing. She wanted to write a story. She was writing very carefully and slowly. Suddenly, one of her friends saw her. Her friend made an envious face. She was angry because she wished she could write like Tina. + +Tina smiled at her friend. She was happy that she could write. Even though her friend felt envious, Tina still wanted to share her love of writing with her. + +Tina gave her friend a pencil, so that her friend could write too. They had lots of fun writing stories together, and Tina was very glad that she could share her talent with her friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. Sophie was only three-years-old, but she loved learning. Every day she asked her mom to teach her new things. + +One day Sophie asked Mommy to teach her math. Mommy said that math could be very hard. But Sophie was brave and said she wanted to give it a try. + +Mommy showed Sophie how to count. Sophie was incredible! She could count to ten in no time! Mommy was very proud. + +Daddy then suggested that Sophie try adding and subtracting. Mommy showed Sophie how to use her fingers to do the math. It seemed tricky but she was a fast learner. Soon she could match any number with an answer. + +Sophie was so excited to learn math and show off her skills to her friends. Everyone was amazed at her math skills! Sophie felt incredible. +Once upon a time there was a poor bug. The bug was lost and afraid. It needed to find a safe place to hide. It saw a small crack in the wall. It scuttled over to the crack and squeezed inside. It was so happy to be in a hidden place. + +Suddenly the poor bug heard a loud sound. It was scared. The sound was coming closer and closer. The bug looked up. It was a big hand that was coming down close to the wall. The bug tried to move but it was too late. The hand closed and the bug was trapped inside. + +The bug was scared and very sad. But then it had a bright idea. It started to sing a happy song. The song was so loud it filled up the tiny space. Suddenly, the hand opened and the bug flew outside. It was so relieved to be free again. Now it could keep looking for a safe place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to organize things! One day she spotted a pretty scarf. She wanted to organize it in her bedroom. The scarf was fake but it still looked nice. Daisy carefully placed it on her bed and admired it. All of Daisy's other scarves were now nicely organized in her room. Daisy was so proud of her work that she twirled around in her scarf. She smiled and was happy with how things were organized. +Once there was a little girl named Ruby. She was only 3 years old and she was really scared because it was the first day of school. She was worried about the classroom and what it would look like. + +When she arrived, she saw that the classroom looked a bit cheap. She saw some old desks, some pencils and a few books. Ruby didn't like how cheap the classroom looked and she started to worry. + +But then, the teacher came into the classroom, and Ruby saw that she was really nice. When the teacher smiled at her, her worries started to go away. + +Ruby soon realized that it didn't matter how the classroom looked, because the teacher was so friendly. All the other kids were nice too, and everyone started having fun with each other. + +Ruby was so happy to be in her new classroom and she wasn't worried anymore. She had a lot of fun that day, and she was so excited to come back the next day. +Once there lived a little family who celebrated every day. They lived in a home that was full of love and happiness. Every morning they woke up and gave each other big hugs. They did lots of interesting things together, like playing games, telling stories and eating snacks. + +One special day, the little family wanted to celebrate. So, they invited all their friends over for a big party! They decorated the house and served yummy treats. Everyone laughed and smiled. It was super fun! + +After the big party, everyone went back to their own homes. But the little family kept celebrating at their own home. They ate dinner together, listened to music and danced! + +It was an interesting way of celebrating that made everyone feel really happy. At the end of the day, they all felt warm and cozy in their own home. +The sun was high in the sky when Jill saw something rare by the tree. It was a cone, shining and bright. Jill bounced over and gave it a kick. + +The cone did not move. So she gave it another kick and then another. The cone jumped up in the air and Jill laughed with delight. + +She gave the cone one more kick and it rolled down the hill. Jill ran after it and they had a fun game of chase. Finally, Jill caught up to the cone and hugged it tightly. + +Jill was so happy she had found such a rare cone and she knew she would never forget her fun game under the sun. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Lola. Lola liked to jump, skip and run around. One day, Lola decided to explore further than she had ever been before, so she hopped and skipped through the meadow and into the forest. + +Lola stopped when she saw a big oak tree. She bravely touched the trunk of the tree and felt how rough and hard it was. Then she looked up and saw something shiny high in the tree. + +It was a bird's nest. Lola slowly climbed up and touched the edge of the nest. Inside, there was a fluffy baby bird. Its lip was soft and tickled Lola when she touched it. + +The baby bird slept and Lola stayed, touching its soft feathers. She felt happy and peaceful, cuddled up with the baby bird, who felt so comfortable in her arms. Lola smiled, then climbed down and hopped away, home to her own family. +Sandy loved to have fun. Today, her mommy invited her to the lab. Mommy said it was going to be a yummy surprise. When Sandy arrived, she was surprised to see a huge room full of special toys! She was so excited! + +There were dolls, books, and puzzles. Sandy spent hours playing with all the different toys and having fun. At the end of the day, mommy gave Sandy a yummy treat. It was a perfect day for Sandy! + +Sandy was so happy, she decided to invite all her friends to the lab. They all had a great time playing with all the toys and eating yummy treats. They laughed and smiled all day long. At the end of the day, they all wanted to come back to the lab again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a frightened pigeon. Every day she flapped her wings and looked for food all around her. But no one seemed to care. Everyone was too busy to stop and help the frightened pigeon. + +One day a small three-year-old girl saw the poor pigeon. She felt sad for the poor frightened bird so she decided to help it. + +The girl found a piece of bread and slowly walked towards the pigeon. The pigeon was scared at first, but the girl kept talking softly and offering the bread. Soon the pigeon felt safe and started eating the bread from her little hands. + +The girl was so happy that the pigeon trusted her and she felt moved to care for the bird. Every day she would bring the pigeon food, sit down with it and tell it stories. The girl found a special joy in caring for the pigeon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Peter. Peter loved going to the park to have fun. One day he went to the park, and he saw a purple bell hanging from a tree. He wanted to know what sound it made, so he asked it a question. + +"Bell, what sound do you make?" he said. + +The bell replied with a loud and clear 'ding-dong!' Peter was so excited, he started jumping up and down. He asked the bell to play again, and it replied with another 'ding-dong!' + +Peter had so much fun with the bell, he asked it to play a few more times. The bell kept on ringing 'ding-dong!' until Peter had to go home. Before he left, the bell said goodbye with one last 'ding-dong!' + +Peter waved goodbye to the bell as he left the park, and he knew that he'd be back soon to play again with the purple bell. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Thomas. He was very curious and liked to explore. One day Thomas went out in the garden and saw something shiny in the bushes. He went over to see what it was. It was a gun! Thomas picked it up and playfully aimed it around pretending to shoot things. Suddenly he heard a loud bang! He looked around and saw that his dad had made some jam and it was all over the kitchen table! His dad was very sad. + +Thomas felt bad and offered to help clean up the mess. He got a cloth and started wiping up the jam. After a while it was all gone. Thomas's dad then said, "Thomas, why don't you have a taste? Its delicious!" So Thomas took a taste of the jam and it was delicious! He smiled and hugged his dad. From then on Thomas learned to never shoot things without his dad's help. The end. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was very weak and was always tired. She was walking one day and she saw a bench. She was so happy, she wanted to get it. She slowly walked to the bench and sat down. + +Jane felt much better after sitting down on the bench, she felt strong and happy. She was so glad that she was able to get the bench. + +Suddenly, she saw her mom coming near. Her mom said, "Mommy was looking for you Jane, come here I have something for you." Jane was so excited, she got up from the bench and ran to her mom. + +Mommy gave Jane a big hug and said, "You did a really good job finding the bench. That made you strong and happy. Let's go home now!" + +Jane smiled and ran home with her mom. She was happy that she got the bench and that she was feeling strong and happy. +Once there was a fragile rice flower. It was so tiny and it enjoyed the oxygen in the air. One day, a big wind came and separated the flower from its home. The flower was scared and alone. It tried to find its way back home but it couldn't. + +Suddenly, the wind stopped and a kind butterfly flew over. The butterfly saw the flower and she understood that it was lost. The butterfly told the flower not to worry and gently whisked it away. She flew across the sky and brought the flower back to its home. + +The flower was so happy to be back and to thank the butterfly it waved its petals. Then they both smiled and the butterfly fluttered away. The flower was very thankful and from then on the flower enjoyed its oxygen and stayed put in its home to never be separated again. +Jake was a lively boy. He loved to listen to music. One day he heard a wonderful song that made him snap his fingers. It was so fun he kept on snapping his fingers. Everyone around him started to snap their fingers too! Soon, the room was filled with the sound of snapping fingers and the music. Everyone was having a great time. Even Jake was surprised at how many people were snapping. It was so much fun! The music was so lively that it made everyone move. They all laughed and danced together to the music. In the end, it was the most fun day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and loved to play. + +Jenny's parents took her to a big park where she could play with lots of blocks. She squealed with joy when she saw the colourful blocks scattered across the ground. + +Jenny started making towers out of the blocks. She was so proud of her towers, until it started to rain. She felt sad when the rain wet the blocks and knocked down the towers. + +But then something amazing happened! Jenny noticed a little boy standing under a tree and he was playing with blocks too. Jenny excitedly ran over and the two little friends met each other. + +The two of them played together all afternoon, building new towers and laughing at the falling rain. Even when the playgrounds closes, they were still laughing and playing. + +The two little friends said goodbye, but they promised to meet at the park the very next day. +John was very excited. He had just gotten some new things for his room. His mom brought home a fine bookshelf. It was a big and shiny and it was perfect for John. + +John ran to the bookshelf and put his favorite books on it. He put his cars, his trains and his other favorite toys there too. Everything was just right. + +John was so happy. He was sure nobody else had such a fine bookshelf. He knew he would be able to play and find his things very easily. + +The day was a very good day. John was a happy little boy. He got to show off his bookshelf to everyone who came to visit. He was so proud of his fine bookshelf and all the things he had put on it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had an amazing family. He loved his family very much. + +One day, his family decided to invite a special guest to visit them. Everyone was happy! + +The guest came to the boy's house and brought lots of presents. Everyone had fun playing games and having snacks. The boy was so excited to show the guest all his toys. + +The day was amazing. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. They were so happy to have the special guest with them. + +When it was time for the guest to go, the family invited the special guest to come back again. Everyone was so sad to see the guest go but they promised to invite them back soon. +One day a fox came to the forest. He was very hungry. He looked around and saw a big oak. He wanted the tasty acorns from the oak. He snuck up to the tree and started to steal the acorns. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He quickly looked up and saw a big eagle flying above the oak. The fox knew it was dangerous to stay. He quickly ran away and hid. + +The eagle landed at the top of the oak. He was there to protect the acorns. He would not let anyone steal them! The fox knew it was too dangerous to stay but he also knew he must get the acorns he wanted. + +He waited until dark and when the eagle was asleep he carefully sneaked back to the oak. He stole some acorns and ran away. The fox was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king. He had a lot of people in his kingdom who he wanted to make happy. + +One day, he held a meeting with all the people to decide what to do. He asked everyone what they thought he should do. + +The people were scared and didn't know what to say. But finally one person nodded, and the others agreed too. + +The king smiled, and said he would do what they said. He made a plan to make life better for the people. + +But it would be hard, so the king had to be harsh. Everyone understood why, and so they all nodded in approval. + +The king smiled, and his people were happy. He had made a good plan and he knew it would work. + +And so, life in the kingdom became better for all. The people were thankful for their kind and wise king. +Once there was a tree. The tree was tall and strong, and it had many branches. Each branch had a long and strong cable. One day, the wind started to blow. It was dry and strong. The wind blew so hard that it destroyed the cable. The cable broke and the tree fell to the ground. The tree was very sad because it couldn't stand up anymore. But then some people from the village came to help. They put the tree back up and put a new, stronger cable on the branches. The tree was so happy! It was safe and back up in the sky once again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He wanted to find something special to eat. So he went on a search. + +He looked everywhere. He looked in the garden, he looked in the woods and he looked in the park. But still he couldn't find what he was looking for. + +Then he opened the door to the kitchen and saw something delicious! He smiled as he saw lots and lots of yummy sticky treats. He opened the cupboard and saw some jelly, some strawberry jam and some cake! + +He was so happy that he had found what he was looking for. He ate the delicious treats and smiled all day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her three year old child. Mommy wanted her child to clean up her toys from the floor. She demanded that he do it quickly. But the child did not want to do it. He said he didn't have time because he wanted to play. + +Mommy was not happy and demanded that he start cleaning. She said that she could not help him because there were no other people available and the floor needed to be cleaned. + +So, he started to pick up all of his toys from the floor. He was slow but he eventually finished. + +Mommy was happy and gave him a big hug. She thanked him for listening and cleaning up all of his toys. He smiled and knew that mommy was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fair. It was full of wonderful things to do and see. + +A little boy wanted to go, so his mom gave him a ticket. The ticket was special and made him feel happy. + +At the fair, the little boy was having the time of his life. He rode a merry-go-round, played on the swings and ate lots of yummy food. + +Then he heard a sound. It was someone snapping their fingers. He looked around and saw a lady with a big box. He went over to her and saw she was selling toys from inside. + +The little boy was so excited and asked his mom if he could buy something. He chose a bubble blowing toy and his mom paid the nice lady with a fair price. + +With the toy in hand, he ran back home with a smile on his face, thinking about how much fun he had at the fair. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He was walking in a park one week when he met a little girl. She smiled at him, and he smiled back. He asked her if she wanted to play, and she said yes. + +So they played baseball together. The tall man threw the ball and the little girl tried to hit it with a bat. Every time she missed, she smiled. When she hit it, she cheered. But the tall man could never catch the ball. + +The little girl laughed and said, “Don’t mind, I’ll get better.†The tall man smiled and told her to keep trying. He said he was sure she would get better and better each week. + +So the tall man kept coming back to the park each week to play with the little girl. And the little girl kept getting better and better at baseball. Soon she was hitting the ball almost every time. + +The tall man was very happy for her. He was proud of how much she had improved. The two of them were always playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. One day, she went to the beach with her family. Jane saw the big, blue sea and wanted to explore it. She had never been swimming before. + +Jane asked her dad if she could go in the water. He said yes and they both put on their swimsuits. Jane stepped into the water and it felt cool and strange! She started to splash around. + +Then she realized she was actually swimming! She was doing it all by herself. Jane was amazed and excited. + +She wanted to swim better, so she practised every day. Jane was very persistent. After a few weeks, she was swimming like a pro. + +At the end of the summer, Jane was very proud of herself. She had learnt to swim and had lots of fun! +Timmy was walking to the park. He noticed the traffic passing by on the street. He waved at the cars and shouted, "Hello!" + +The cars replied with a loud honk, which made Timmy smile. He liked it when the cars replied. + +At the park, Timmy stopped at the playground. He found a unique toy. It looked like a tractor, but could move without help. Timmy said, "Cool!" + +He picked up the toy and gave it a big hug. The toy replied with a purring noise, which made Timmy laugh. He loved how the toy replied to him. + +Timmy played with the toy until it was time to go home. He was so happy and full of joy! +Once upon a time, there was an old boat. Every day it would sail on the blue sea. One sunny day, the old boat ran aground and stopped in an unexpected place. + +Far away, a little boy and girl were picking blueberries in the forest. The boy was so excited when he saw the boat. He asked the girl to come with him, and together they began to sail away. + +The sun was high in the sky, and the boat sailed faster and faster. The boy and girl laughed and played in the blue sea. Soon, they felt so dizzy that they almost forgot where they were going. + +But the boat sailed them back to the beach, and they were so happy. They lay down in the sand and the girl gave the boy a sweet blueberry. The boat would sail them away on many more adventures to come. +Once there was a bear named Bella. Bella was very shy, but she wanted to make some friends. One day she heard a loud noise outside. It was a parade! She was so excited. She wanted to join the parade, but she was trembling with fear. She felt so small. + +Bella wanted to be brave, so she stepped out of her cave and nervously joined in. There were lots of animals marching in the parade! All around her were rabbits, snakes and even tigers, but she didn't feel scared anymore. Everyone was laughing and having such a great time. + +At the end of the parade, the animals all had a picnic. Bella felt so comfortable with the other animals. She had made some new friends and gained a lot of courage. From that day on, Bella never felt scared or alone anymore. +Ben and his mommy were at the festival. Ben saw lots of fun things to do. He saw some clowns juggling and lots of people smiled. + +Ben and his mommy walked around the festival. Then Ben stopped and stared. He saw a kind lady selling toys. Ben's eyes lit up. He pointed to a toy and asked his mommy if he could get it. She said yes. + +Ben got the toy and held it close. It was a robot! He couldn't wait to play with it. He thanked the kind lady with a big smile. + +After that, Ben's mommy and him went to eat some delicious food. Ben was so happy. He was having such a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant moon. It shone with a bright light that made the night sky come alive. Every day, more and more people would go outside and just stare at the beautiful full moon. One day, two people decided to marry underneath the sky high above them and the glowing moon. They smiled and held hands as they said their vows, feeling the moon's beautiful light shine down on them. Suddenly, the moon seemed to glow even brighter. Everyone looked up at the sky in awe and cheered for the happy couple. It was a special day and a moment they would never forget. The moon had been a witness to their love and marriage for always. +Once upon a time there was a big man. He was enormous! He was so big that no one could reach as high as him. But he always wanted to get to the top of the tallest tree. + +One day, he had an idea. He wanted to climb the tree using a rope. He attached one end of the rope to the trunk of the tree and the other end to his waist. He urged himself to start climbing the rope. + +He felt a bit scared, but he kept going. To everyone's surprise, he managed to pull himself up all the way to the top of the tree! Everyone cheered and clapped. + +The man felt so proud of himself. He had achieved something he never thought he could. He thanked the rope for enabling him to do it. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tom. He was three years old. + +One day, he was playing in his garden. He suddenly saw a dirty package. He was very curious. So, he shouted with excitement. + +Tom ran over to the package and opened it up. He found some toys inside. He was so happy that he shouted again. + +He opened the toys and started to play. He had so much fun that he shouted even louder. + +Tom played with his toys for a long time. Eventually, he had to go inside for dinner. As he went, he shouted for joy. It had been a great day for Tom! +One day, Jack and his mum were in the park. It was a long, sunny day and they were having lots of fun. Jack was running around and playing games with his mum. They were having a great time! + +Suddenly, Jack saw something unusual. He walked over and he saw a treat lying on the grass! He knew he couldn't eat it, so he looked up at his mum to understand what he should do. His mum smiled and said, "That's a good find, Jack! Let's take it home and save it as a special treat." + +Jack was so excited. He couldn't believe what was happening! He said, "Yes, let's save it." + +So they carefully put the treat in a long bag. When they got home, they opened the bag and Jack couldn't believe his eyes. It was a big, delicious chocolate cake! + +He couldn't understand why his mum had given him such a special treat, but he was very happy. He smiled and thanked his mum for such a wonderful surprise. His mum smiled back and said, "You deserve it, Jack." + +Jack was so glad that he had been able to understand why his mum had given him this long treat. From then on, Jack always remembered how much his mum loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a small market near a village. Everyone in the village went there to buy things. One day, the owner of the market said that only people with a special permit could come in. + +Everyone in the village was very sad and asked the owner why he said that. The owner said that he needed the permit to keep the market safe. + +The people in the village liked the market and they wanted to keep it safe. So they decided to help the owner. Everyone got together and made a small permit. It was green and had the name of the market on it. + +After that, everyone could come inside the market. They could buy food and toys, and have fun. The small market was happy and safe again. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who loved to spin. Every day she would twirl around and around in circles. One day the weather was hurt. It was raining and the wind was blowing. The little girl wanted to spin but it was too dangerous. She had to stay inside and play. + +But the little girl didn't give up. She grabbed a blanket and held it like a cape. Then she spun around and around, pretending she was flying. It was nearly as good as spinning in the rain. + +The little girl spun so much that she started to feel dizzy. She laughed and smiled and hoped the hurt weather would be better soon. Until then, she would spin with her blanket cape and imagine she was a superhero. +Once there was a painter. She was very talented and she loved to show her artwork. Every day, she would get out her paintbrush and start painting. Sometimes she would paint a brown bear, or a red flower, or maybe even a green bird. + +One day, she wanted to show everyone what she could do. So she painted a big, beautiful picture of a rainbow. It was full of bright blues, purples, pinks and oranges. Everyone smiled when they saw it. + +Unfortunately, the painter was not feeling very well. She was in pain, but she didn't want anyone to know. She kept smiling and painting, and soon she felt better. + +To show everyone how happy she was feeling, she painted a big, brown tree. It was full of leaves and happy birds and squirrels. Everybody smiled again. + +The painter was so happy. She knew that even if she was in pain, she could still show everyone how much she loved to paint. And she enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time there was a proud little boy. He loved to explore the world. Every morning he would wake up and be ready to go on his adventures. + +One day the little boy was walking around the park when he saw a bottle. He was so excited and quickly picked it up. It was a magical bottle! + +The bottle said "Let your dreams come true, just wish and it will be done." The little boy smiled and wished he could fly. All of a sudden the bottle started to sparkle and the little boy was suddenly flying high up in the sky! + +He had the best time ever exploring all the clouds and watching the sun set. After a while he got tired, so he flew down and rested on a park bench. He felt content knowing that his wish had been fulfilled. Proud of his adventure, the little boy went back home where he could rest until morning came again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben and he had a big sister named Jo. Jo did a twist when she was playing and she laughed. Then Ben asked her what the joke was. But she didn't tell him because she wanted to keep it a secret. + +The next day Ben asked his sister again what the joke was. Jo said "I only tell nice jokes, and Ben became very sad. He said to Jo, "you hurt my feelings by not telling me the joke." + +Jo felt bad for Ben and decided that she would tell him the joke. She laughed and said, "it's a twist! I did a twist and then laughed when I was playing." + +Ben was so happy and laughed with Jo. He thanked her for telling him the joke and they hugged each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild puppy. He was very small and fragile. He had no parents or any other animal friends. One day, the puppy got very hungry. He knew he needed something to eat, so he started running around looking for food. + +Then, he came across a delicious-looking berry bush. He was so happy and quickly started to eat the juicy berries. But then a big wind started to blow. Suddenly, the bushes started to shake and the puppy could feel the ground moving beneath his feet. He needed to find someplace safe! + +The puppy looked around. He saw a big tree near the berry bush, so he ran and hid under it. All of a sudden, the tree started to crumble and a big branch fell right next to the puppy. He quickly ran away and hid behind some rocks. He needed to find a better place to stay! + +After a while, the puppy saw a small cave just off to the side. So he ran inside and stayed there for a long time. He finally found a safe place to rest and enjoy the wild! +Once upon a time there was a cube. It was very clean and sparkly. One day, it started to roar. It was a loud and scary roar. A little girl looked at the cube and felt scared. She was only three years old and didn't know what to do. + +She ran to her mom and pointed to the cube. Her mom quickly went over to the cube and saw that it was a toy. She had forgotten to turn it off when they had gone out to play. + +Her mom said, "Let's turn it off, then we will play with the cube." She picked it up and pressed the button. The cube stopped roaring, and the little girl said, "Yay!" + +The mom and daughter played for a long time. The cube was used for many different fun things. The little girl was happy her mom knew how to make the cube clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a uncle who was very foolish. He used to do very silly things, like pretending to be a monster or jumping in the pond like a frog. Everyone around him would laugh and applaud his silly antics. + +One day, Uncle decided to climb up a very tall tree. He got up very high, but eventually he got stuck. Everyone around him started to worry. + +But then, a 3 year old child came up to the tree and called to Uncle, saying he should come down. Uncle replied that he was stuck. So the child had a bright idea. He asked Uncle to jump, and promised that everyone would applaud when Uncle reached the ground safely. + +So, Uncle took a deep breath and jumped down from the tree. And sure enough, everyone gave him a big round of applause, and everyone was so happy that Uncle was safe. + +And from then on, everyone remembered to be more careful when playing, and the 3 year old child was thanked for coming up with such a clever solution. +Once, a guard was outside an orange house. He was standing very still, wearing a big helmet. + +A three year old girl saw him and stopped. She looked very curiously at the guard. The guard saw the girl and nodded to her. The little girl smiled and then ran away. + +She came back with some orange flowers. She held the flowers out to the guard and he nodded again. + +The guard smiled at the little girl and put the flowers in his pocket. He put his hand to his heart and said "thank you". + +The girl was happy, and nodded back to the guard. She waved goodbye and ran away. + +The guard stayed at the orange house, but now he was smiling. +Jim was a jet pilot. He was always organized and ready for a flight. One day, the jet was hidden from view. He was sad and he couldn't find it. He searched and searched but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Jim heard a noise. He looked in the sky and saw the jet flying around in circles! He was so excited. Jim waved his arms and shouted. The jet stopped and flew down. + +Jim ran up to it. He was so happy that he had found the jet. He was also happy that it had remembered it was his! + +Jim got on the jet and flew around the skies. He was happy that he could be organized and he could find the jet. He was also happy that it was hidden, so that only he could find it! +Once upon a time there was an orange flea. It was hopping around happily when it saw a big, shiny thing on the ground. The flea couldn't help but think what it was. + +As it hopped closer, the flea realised it was a big, orange ball. The flea thought it must have been dropped by a giant. It had never seen anything so big and orange before. + +The flea began to bounce around the ball. It was so fun – like being on a trampoline! After a while, the flea got tired and stopped bouncing. From its position on the ball, it could see its whole house and was amazed. It thought how wonderful it is to be so small, yet still be able to enjoy life. + +The flea smiled and thought that the world was a great place for small creatures like him. Then the flea hopped away, happy and content with the world. +Once there was a horse named Jasper. He was a white horse with black spots. Jasper was very anxious. He often wandered through the fields on his farm every day. One day, he decided to wander a little farther than usual. He galloped across the meadow and through the forest. + +The forest was dark and scary and Jasper was becoming more anxious. Suddenly, he came across a large, green meadow with a pond in the middle. He stopped and looked around. It was so peaceful and he felt so relaxed! He wandered through the meadow and drank from the pond. + +Before long, the sun began to set and Jasper knew he had to get back home. He galloped back across the meadow and through the forest, following the same path he had come from. Soon, he arrived back on the farm, safe and sound. He was happy to be back and wandered around the farm, feeling peaceful and content. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who wanted something very special. He went outside one day, looking for the perfect thing. He looked high in the trees and saw a thin twig, just what he wanted! + +He reached his little hand up, but he couldn't quite reach it. He jumped and jumped, but still he couldn't reach it. Then, he got a clever idea. He found a stick and used it to get his twig, and soon he had it in his hands. He was so proud of his clever thinking! + +He ran home with his twig and showed it to his mommy. She said it was very special and asked what he wanted to do with it. The little boy said, "I just wanted it to show off my clever thinking!" So his mommy helped him put it on a shelf, where he could show it off to everyone. His mommy gave him a hug and said he was very smart, and the little boy smiled with pride. + +And he lived happily ever after with his twig, proud of his smartness and special high twig! +Once upon a time, there was a rare mitten that everybody wanted. It was such a special mitten and nobody could find one like it. One day, a boy named Jack found a mitten and it was very special. He knew it was the rare mitten that everyone was looking for. He wanted to keep it for himself, so he put it in his pocket and closed the top. Later that day, Jack went to the park with some of his friends. He decided to show them the mitten. Everyone admired the special mitten and wanted to keep it for themselves. Jack didn't want to give away the mitten, so he held it tight and quickly closed his fingers. Then he said goodbye to his friends and went home with the rare mitten safely in his pocket. +Once there was a graceful girl who loved numbers. Every day she would count the stars and practice her math. One day she came across a billboard and noticed it had a lot of numbers on it. She was so excited to count them all! + +The girl was determined to figure out all of the numbers, so she counted and added and subtracted until all of the numbers had been figured out. She was so pleased when she finished her task. + +The girl was so proud of herself for counting and working with the numbers on the billboard. She was super graceful and it made her feel even better! + +From that day onwards the girl was always counting and working with numbers, trying to become an even better mathematician. She was determined to show everyone how graceful and talented she was when it came to numbers. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very excited because today was her birthday. She woke up early, feeling warm and cozy. First, Daisy opened her presents and was very happy with all of the gifts she had. Then her mom helped her put on her new birthday dress. + +Next, Daisy and her family went to the park to have a birthday picnic. It was very hot, but there was a warm breeze that made it just right. After the picnic, Daisy blew out the candles on her birthday cake and made a wish. + +Finally, it was time for the birthday party. All of Daisy's family and friends were there, singing her a special birthday song. There were balloons, games and a lot of fun. Daisy felt so lucky to be celebrating her birthday with the people she loved most. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a job to do. His job was to reach the top of a tall tree. He was very excited to do this job because he thought it would be interesting. + +He started to climb the tree. He was very careful and made sure to hold tight to the branches. As he went higher, his view got better and better. He could see the whole park. + +When he finally reached the top, he put his hands in the air and shouted with joy. From up high, he could see even more. He could see buildings, cars, and people. He stayed up there for a while, enjoying the view. + +After he was done, he went back down the tree. He was so proud that he had reached the top. This was the most interesting job he had ever done! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird who lived in a shelter. She loved her home and her friends and she was always so happy. + +One day, two people came to the shelter and they wanted to help the bird. They opened the door and the bird didn't know what to do. But the people showed her they were friendly and they wanted to help. + +The people said it was time to release the bird so she could fly away! The bird was scared at first, but her friends and the people encouraged her. + +So the bird spread her wings, said goodbye to her friends and flew away. The people watched as she flew gracefully away and they smiled. + +The bird was free and she was so happy! She would never forget her time in the shelter and the people who helped her. +Once upon a time there were three friends: Jack, Jill and Sam. They all loved playing together in the park. One day, they came across a diamond in the grass. They knew it must have been special because it was so sparkly. + +Jack and Jill wanted to take the diamond for themselves so they started to fight. Sam was not happy about this. He wanted them to share the diamond and be friends. + +So Sam had a great idea. He said, "Let's make something very creative with the diamond. That way we can all have it and be friends." + +Jack and Jill liked this idea and they worked together to make a beautiful necklace out of the diamond. Now each of them had a piece of the diamond to shine and bring them luck. + +They laughed and played together for the rest of the day and learned that it's better to be creative when you fight. +Molly was a loyal friend. She always had her best friend's back. One day, Molly and her friend were at the park. They were having a lot of fun. + +Molly wanted to show her loyal friendship. She decided to lean up against the stone wall. Her loyal friend smiled. + +Molly and her friend kept playing. Suddenly, Molly noticed the ceiling of the park was really high. She leaned as far back as possible to see the ceiling better. + +Molly and her friend were surprised when they saw how high the ceiling was. Molly smiled, pleased with her loyal friendship. They both laughed, and went back to playing. +There was a baby and he was very alert. He was playing in his room and having so much fun with his toys. Then, his mum set off the alarm and he felt scared. He began to regret not listening to her earlier when she asked him to be quiet. + +The baby started to cry and was really upset. His mum ran into the room to comfort him and soothe his fears. She hugged him and said, "It's alright, baby. You don't have to be scared. Everything is alright". He slowly calmed down and stopped crying. + +The next day, the baby was more alert and listened to his mum when she asked him to be quiet. He was glad he was more alert and didn't regret anything. He was much happier and his mum was proud of him. +Once there was a little girl named Jacki. She was playing outside in the rain. She had rain boots on and quickly found a big puddle to jump in. Jacki was so excited, she splashed around and laughed. + +But then, the rain became very heavy and the puddle started to get bigger. Soon, Jacki was waist-deep in water and started to worry. She tried to stand up, but the water was pushing her down. Her will to get free was strong, but she was not able to resist the water. + +Jacki started to scream for help, but no one was around. Then, right when she thought it was really the end, someone grabbed her hand. It was her mom! She pulled Jacki out of the water and hugged her tightly. Jacki was wet, but she was happy that mom was there. Mom said, "You were brave to resist the water, Jacki. I'm so proud of you!" + +Jacki smiled and hugged her mom even tighter. With her mom's help, Jacki had resisted the big, wet puddle. Now they could go home and have some hot chocolate. +Once upon a time there were two boys named Luke and Jack. They were big friends and often played together. Jack had a big red truck and he liked to use it to haul toys and stuffed animals. But Luke didn't have a truck so he was a bit jealous. + +One day, Luke and Jack decided to trade. Luke packed his things while Jack packed his truck. Jack was so excited to have the new toys and Luke was excited to drive the truck. + +After the trade, Luke and Jack had lots of fun playing with their new things. They raced their trucks around the yard and zoomed their new toys over the lawn. + +The boys had so much fun that they decided to trade again the next week. Luke was still a bit jealous that Jack had the truck, but he was happy to play with the toys he got from the trade. +It was a great day for Joe and his dad! They were taking a hike in the woods. Joe was so excited. He shouted and jumped around and made his dad laugh. The sun was shining and Joe felt so happy. + +After a while, Joe and his dad stopped to rest. Joe's dad said they could take a nap. Joe yawned as he lay down on the grass. He was so sleepy. Soon, he was snoring softly. + +When Joe woke up, he smelled something delicious. His dad had made him hot cocoa! Joe loved cocoa. He took a big sip and smiled. He said it was the best cocoa ever! + +Joe and his dad finished their cocoa and went back home. Joe was so happy after his great day with his dad. As soon as he got in bed, he yawned and fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a pan. It was very special because it could float in the air. A little girl wondered how it did this. She wanted to know the answer. + +The girl was only three years old, but she was brave and determined. She asked her mom and dad if they knew the answer, but they said they did not. So the girl decided to find out herself. + +The girl tried to push the pan up into the air, but it would not move. Then she tried to jump high in the air and touch the pan, but she was not tall enough. + +Finally, the girl saw something that made her smile. It was a balloon! She realized that it was easy to tie a string to the pan and the balloon and the balloon could lift it up in the air. + +The little girl was delighted. She felt so proud that she could solve the mystery. Every day she goes outside and flies her pan and balloon, and she always wonders how it works. +Jack was a silly boy who loved to play. One day he wanted to go outside, but it was hot and dry. So instead, he decided to play in his bedroom. + +Jack found a special toy that he had never seen before. He thought it was amazing and noisy. It was a laser toy! + +He pointed the laser around the room and watched it move fast. He moved it back and forth, and up and down. He was so excited to see it speed around the room. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise. He looked outside to see someone playing with their own laser toy. He waved to them and they waved back. + +Jack was so happy that he had found his own special laser toy. Now he could have lots of fun playing with it in his bedroom! +Once upon a time there was a car. The car liked to speed. It zoomed around the roads. It was so fast that it could beat any other car. + +One day, it heard about a war. It was very scared. It didn't want to be part of the war. So, it decided to look for a safe place. It drove and drove until it found the perfect spot. + +The car parked by a beautiful lake. The lake looked very clean. The car felt happy and peaceful. It decided to stay there forever. And it did! It watched the lake sparkle and the sun rise every day. It enjoyed going for a swim in the lake and speeding around the lake when nobody was looking. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful shark. He swam in the ocean with his friends. One day, he swam close to the shore. Everyone near the beach clapped. They were so excited to see the shark! The shark was so happy to show off his strong swimming skills! He started to twirl and jump out of the water. The people clapped louder and louder. They were amazed by what the powerful shark could do! + +The shark swam back out to sea, still smiling. He knew he could make people smile by showing off his strength and agility. Every time he came back near the shore, everyone clapped and cheered. He felt very proud and powerful! + +The shark was now a local celebrity. He made people happy and that made him happy too. He swam around proudly, as if he were the king of the ocean. No matter what, the people of the beach will always clap for the powerful shark. +Wednesday was a fancy day. Mommy put on her fancy dress and shoes. She and baby sister picked up a big bag. Daddy was waiting outside. + +They all got in the car and drove to the park. When they got there, Daddy and Mommy put a blanket down on the grass. Mommy took out sandwiches and water from the bag, and baby sister started to laugh. + +Daddy took out a big hat from the bag. He put it on his head and started to dance. Baby sister loved it and laughed even more. Then she started to copy Daddy and laughed even louder. + +Mommy and Daddy stared at each other. Then they smiled and hugged. Baby sister laughed and hugged them, too. + +It was a fancy Wednesday at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful computer. It was very sparkly and had lots of fun buttons to push. Every day, Mommy and Daddy used the computer to do their work. They would type away, but sometimes the computer wouldn't work the way it was supposed to. + +Little Jimmy saw how hard his parents were working to fix the computer, so he decided to help. He brought his little chair over to the computer and pulled on anything he could. He banged on the keyboard with his tiny hands and pushed all the buttons he could find. + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy to have their little helper, even if he couldn't really do anything to fix the computer. Just by being there, he was giving them a lot of support. Eventually, they were able to get the computer to work again and they celebrated with a big hug for Jimmy. + +From that day on, Jimmy always helped out whenever Mommy and Daddy needed some extra support. They knew that he couldn't fix the computer, but they were so grateful for his help and love. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very happy and liked playing with his toys. One day he noticed his mommy and daddy were troubled. He went up to his mom and asked her why they were feeling this way. + +Mommy couldn't stop the tears and said they had some money worries. The little boy was scared and asked if everything was ok. Mommy said it was going to be alright and hugged him tight. + +The little boy was still worried but he tried to be brave. He went to his daddy and asked if there was anything he could do to help. Daddy smiled and said that he was the best helper ever. Mommy and Daddy were so proud and gave him a big hug. + +They all worked together and soon everything was better. Even though the little boy was still troubled, he was happy that his parent were ok. He decided to be brave and keep trying and believe everything was going to turn out alright. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and loved to learn new things. Every day, Sarah would study and learn. + +One day, her mom gave her a new umbrella. The umbrella was red and had eyeballs all over it. Sarah was very excited and took the umbrella outside to show her friends. + +When Sarah's friends saw the new umbrella, they were amazed. They all wanted umbrellas too. Together they studied how to use the new umbrella. + +Soon, they were all taking turns opening and closing the umbrella. The sun was out and the umbrellas kept them from getting too hot. + +Sarah was excited to share her new umbrella with her friends. Together, they had lots of fun learning about the umbrella. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day she would go out and explore the woods surrounding her home. + +One day, Lucy decided to take a walk in the woods. It was a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly. As she walked in the woods, she stumbled upon a glittering present. Eagerly, she opened it and found a sour apple inside. She loved to eat sour apples and couldn't wait to take a bite. + +However, her mother had told her not to eat any food she found in the woods. So she decided to leave the apple in the present and take it home with her. When she got home, she showed her mom the present and asked if she could have the sour apple. + +Her mom nodded and gave her an approving smile. Lucy happily ate the sour apple and thanked her mom for the delicious treat. + +From that day onwards, Lucy always found something new and exciting in the woods. She was never bored and it reminded her of the day she found the sour apple in the glittering present. +Once there was an intelligent fisherman who lived in a small house near a lake. He loved to fish in the lake and collect new types of fish. + +One day, the fisherman decided to cut down some trees to make a new, larger lake. He worked hard all day cutting the trees and finally made a much bigger lake. + +The fisherman was very happy with his work and couldn't wait to start fishing in the new lake. So he gathered his fishing rod and set out to begin his fishing adventure. + +He cast his rod out onto the lake and waited for a fish. Soon enough, one came and he quickly caught it. He smiled and put the fish back in the lake before he tried again. + +The intelligent fisherman spent much of his time fishing in the new lake and made many new friends as well. He soon became known as the smartest fisherman around and enjoyed his days fishing in the lake. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was feeling very upset. The boy wanted his mum to send him a big hug. His mum lives far away, so she couldn’t give him a hug in person. Instead, she sent a big hug in an envelope. When the boy opened the envelope he found a card with a photo of his mum inside. He smiled when he saw her smiling face. He could feel her hug all the way from far away. His mum sent love and it made the boy very happy. +Jack was a careful boy. He was walking through the town one day when he saw an old barrel. He decided to mark it with a big red X. But Jack was so careful that he double-checked to make sure no one was around. His mark was hidden, and the barrel was safe. + +Jack's mark stayed in the town for months. One day, Jack's friend, Sarah saw the mark. She was curious and wanted to know what it was. Jack told her he had placed the mark on the barrel to prove that it was now his. + +Jack and Sarah thought it was a fun game. They started to mark every barrel they could find. Soon, they filled the town with lots of red Xs! + +Jack and Sarah were happy with their marks, but they were careful so that no one else would see them. It was their special game! +Once there was a little child who liked to play outside in her garden. One day, a rude boy came over and started shouting at the child. The child was scared and started to cry. The little child stood her ground and refused to move away. + +The rude boy was mad and stamped his foot. He shouted "Go away!" The child's mom heard all the fuss and rushed outside to help. She put her arm around the child and said "It's ok, you don't have to move." + +The rude boy began to look embarrassed and scuttled away. The brave little child smiled and hugged her mom for being so strong. From that day onwards, the child was proud to know she could stand up for herself, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little dog. He was very excited when he saw a long fluffy tail in front of him. He knew it belonged to another dog and he wanted to play. After a few minutes of playing chase, the little dog noticed that the other dog's tail was drooping very low. It had been bent and it wouldn't stand up anymore. + +The little dog was very sad and he felt sorry for the other pup. He knew he had to do something to help. After a lot of thinking, the little dog realized he could restore the other dog's tail. He carefully licked the bent tail and it slowly started to look better. + +Finally, it was back to normal! The other dog was so happy and he was so grateful for his friend's help. The little dog was satisfied, too; he had used his own way to restore the tail. + +The two pups ran around and played together for hours. They were very happy and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little clown. He was so happy and he liked to touch things. One day he touched something he shouldn’t have and it broke. He felt so sorry. He tried to fix it but he couldn’t. Everyone was sad. He wanted to make them happy again. So he started to juggle and laugh. Everybody laughed and smiled again. The clown felt so happy. He had used his clown magic. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old. Emma's mommy bought her an expensive fork. Emma wanted to eat with it right away. So she took it to the kitchen table. + +She tried to use the fork, but it was too big for her tiny hand to hold. She started to cry. But then her mommy came over. She said it was alright, and she picked up a cloth and wiped the fork clean. + +Now the fork was much easier for Emma to use. She ate her dinner with it and was very happy. When Emma was finished, she wiped the fork clean again and put it back in the drawer. + +Emma had learned something new. The expensive fork was the perfect size for her when it was wiped clean. +Once upon a time there was a wild doggy. He liked to play outside, but he didn't have a home. One day he asked his friend the bird, "Where can I get a shelter?" The bird recommended the park. So the doggy went to the park and found a shelter under a bush. He liked the shelter. + +The doggy stayed in the shelter every night. He was safe and happy there. He liked to play in the park during the day with his bird friend. + +One day the doggy saw that someone had abandoned a puppy in the park. He didn't know what to do. His bird friend said, "Let's try to find a home for the puppy." So the bird and the doggy recommended the animal shelter. + +The bird and the doggy found the shelter and the doggy was happy to know the puppy would be safe there. The puppy found a new home and the doggy went back to his wild adventures in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was always making jokes and making people laugh. He was very happy, and loved to tell silly stories. + +One day, Jack went to a party and got a trophy for making the most jokes. Everyone clapped as Jack proudly held his trophy. + +He decided to take his trophy home and show everyone. As he walked down the street, his friends spotted him from afar. They called out to him and started to cheer. + +Jack was so proud that he even started dancing in the street. Everyone was laughing and it was very loud. + +Jack kept his trophy safe and sound, and it served as a reminder of the fun he had that special day. +The night was dark and quiet. No one was outside. Suddenly, there was a loud boom! It was thunder! The ground started to tremble. Trees shook and the leaves rustled like whispering voices. People ran inside, their faces worry. + +The sky was empty. No stars and no moon. Everyone was scared. Then, the thunder boomed once more. People held onto each other and kept indoors. The thunder was so loud that it made the ground tremble! Everyone was shaking and trembling. + +Everyone stayed inside until the morning light. Then they slowly ventured out to see what had happened. Everything looked okay with no damage. Everyone smiled, relieved that nothing had happened. The thunder had made everything tremble but it was nothing to fear. +Ronald and his mommy were playing in the park. They saw a rabbit hopping across the grass. It had white fur and a long tail. Mommy said it was a very playful rabbit. + +They watched it for a while. Suddenly, Ronald saw a little bird in the sky. It was carrying a piece of celery in its beak. Mommy warned him to stay away from it. She said the bird was a hunter. + +Ronald and Mommy left the park and went home. Ronald was very happy that Mommy had warned him about the bird. He knew it was important to listen to her advice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. Lizzy had a very nice friend named Joe, and whenever they played together, they always had fun. + +One day, Joe and Lizzy were playing in the garden. Lizzy said, "Let's have some sugar!" But Joe said no, he didn't like sugar. Lizzy was sad and disagreed with Joe, but Joe just smiled and kept playing. + +After a while, Lizzy saw a broken toy car and wanted it. Joe said no, he didn't want the broken toy car. Lizzy wanted it so much and disagreed with Joe, but Joe said it was too broken and tried to explain why. + +Finally, Lizzy understood why Joe disagreed and she stopped asking for the broken toy car. They continued to play and have lots of fun in the garden. + +And that is the story of Lizzy and Joe, who disagreed about sugar and a broken toy car but still remained the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a luxury car. It was very shiny and it made a loud noise. All the other cars thought it was very nice. + +One day the luxury car stopped on the side of the road. It was too tired to drive anymore. + +Then, stupidly, the car dropped its keys. It was sad because it had lost its keys and would not be able to drive anymore. + +Suddenly, a friendly rabbit appeared. The rabbit picked up the keys and ran back to the luxury car. Reunited with its keys, the car cheered and drove away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who needed a place to stay. She looked everywhere for a shelter but she couldn't find one. + +One day she saw something fake. It was a tiny shelter with a door and a window! She was very excited and decided to use it. + +The little girl cleaned the fake shelter. She swept the floor and washed the windows to make it nicer. She cooked some food over a fire and set up a bed inside. + +At night the little girl slept in her shelter and felt so safe. She was grateful she had found her own place to stay. The End. +Once there was a boy named Charlie who had a jar. He was very proud of it. One day, Charlie was playing outside when he ran past a harsh lady. She shouted at him and told him to stop. Charlie didn't like it and he ran away. + +He ran back to his house and held his jar, feeling sad. Suddenly, an idea came to him. He knew he had to accept that the lady had yelled at him - he couldn't change it. + +Charlie went back to the harsh lady and apologized. She accepted his apology and they hugged. After that, they became friends and they often played together. + +Charlie learned that sometimes, it's best to accept the harsh things that life throws your way. With a little kindness, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy and she liked to explore. One day she set off in search of adventure. She went into the woods, where the sun shone very light. There she found a special mushroom. Daisy was excited and she felt happy. She carefully picked the mushroom and ran home. When she arrived, she showed the mushroom to her parents. They told Daisy how the mushroom was very special and valuable. Daisy was so proud. She cherished the mushroom and valued it forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who liked to bathe in the river. One day, they went to the river to bathe, but they found a bag with something inside. When they opened the bag, they saw that it was filled with avocados! They were so excited and quickly ate each avocado. + +After they finished, they jumped into the river to cool off. The water was very icy and they both squealed in surprise. They spent the rest of the day playing in the cold water, and then dried off in the sun. + +As a reward for their day, the two friends each got an iced avocado from their parents. They were so happy and enjoyed the taste of the nice cold avocado. And they continued to bathe in the river every day. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked white wagons. Every day she pushed her white wagon around the park. One day, she saw a white wagon she liked even more than her own. She wanted it, so she went over to get it. But then, someone said "stop!" The girl stopped and turned around. It was her mom. She said "That wagon is not for you, so let's go home." The girl was sad, but she stopped and went home with her mom. + +But then, at the end of the day, a white wagon was waiting for her. Her mom had bought it for her! She smiled and hugged her mom. Then she pushed her new white wagon around. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, a big bear and a little rabbit were walking near a creek. They saw something interesting. It was a waterfall and the water was flowing so fast! + +The bear hugged the rabbit and said, "Let's go and explore the waterfall!" The rabbit hugged the bear back and they both started walking towards the waterfall. + +When they got there, they both were really excited. The water was so loud and the air smelled so fresh. They both had a great time exploring around. + +As they were about to leave, the rabbit hugged the bear and said, "Let us come back soon!" The bear smiled and hugged the rabbit back. They both went home feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a modern tree. On top of the tree, was a big branch. The branch was so big, it almost touched the sky. + +One day, a 3 year old boy saw the branch. He wanted to have some fun. So, he climbed up the tree and sat on the branch. + +The boy looked at the world around him. He felt peaceful and happy. He wanted to stay there forever. He relaxed and smiled. + +But soon it was time to go back home. The boy climbed down the tree and went back home. Every day, he would come back to the tree to relax on the big, modern branch. +Once upon a time there was an ancient comb. It was found in the attic of a big house and was very old. + +One day a 3 year old child saw the comb. He was very curious and asked his mom what it was. She told him it was an ancient comb. She said it was very special and had been in the family for a long time. + +The child asked his mom if he could play with it. She said yes and showed him how it worked. Together they combed his hair. The comb felt soft and gentle in his little hands. + +The child liked the comb so much that he decided to tell everyone about it. He told them how it was ancient and special and that it was his favorite thing to use. Everyone in the family started combing their hair with the ancient comb. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was very eager to learn about new things. One day, he entered a special story room. It was filled with lots of books. Tom was so intrigued with all the stories that he wanted to read them all. He grabbed one off the shelf and his eyes glinted with excitement. He opened it and began to read. With each page he read, his eagerness grew even more. Tom was so happy to have found the special story room and he could not wait to read even more stories. +Once there was an infant who felt ignored. She was very sad about it. She looked for someone to give her attention, but no one noticed her. + +One day, an expensive toy appeared in the room. It was very shiny and sparkly. Everyone wanted to play with it. But the infant was ignored again. + +Everyone was busy playing with the toy. The infant felt so alone. She wanted someone to show her some love. + +But no one seemed to care. She kept trying to get someone's attention, but her efforts were in vain. Everyone ignored the infant. + +But then a kind lady noticed the infant. She scooped her up in her arms, held her close and cuddled her. The infant felt so happy! She knew she was loved. +Mummy and Daddy went out to buy some food for dinner. They bought some delicious chicken and potatoes. When they got home, Daddy said he would pay for it. As Daddy took out his wallet to pay, Mummy started to cook the food. Mummy and Daddy sat down at the table to eat. They said the food was delicious. + +Then Daddy heard a noise coming from the roof. Mummy and Daddy went outside to look. They saw a bird making it's nest in the roof. They watched as the bird brought lots of different materials and put them together to make her nest. They watched in awe and soon the bird had finished her nest. Daddy said it looked very nice on the roof. + +Mummy and Daddy finished their dinner soon afterwards. They were happy they had watched the bird making it's nest and finished their delicious food. Mummy and Daddy both said they had a great day. +Once upon a time there was a bee who was always thirsty. Everywhere she went, she tried to find something to drink. One day she flew up to a farmhouse and saw a bucket full of delicious honey. She could smell it from afar and she flew towards it. She was so excited to turn around the bucket and start eating. + +When she turned the bucket over, the honey spilled out and she was surrounded by it! She couldn't believe how delicious it was. She ate and ate until she couldn't eat anymore. + +When she flew away, she was so full that she could hardly stay in the air! She kept flying higher and higher until she was out of sight. + +The bee was so happy that she had found something so delicious to drink. She was so thankful that she had turned that bucket over. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very ordinary. Every day they would go off and explore together, looking for new and exciting adventures. + +One day, they came upon a shelter. It looked pretty, but it was old and a bit broken. They decided to stay there for a while and started to fix it up. + +Soon the shelter was nice and comfy. They had done a really good job. To show their appreciation for all their hard work, the two friends decided to spoil each other. They shared a snack, played games, and laughed together like old buddies. + +They had so much fun inside the shelter, that they kept coming back day after day. They formed an unbreakable bond and always kept it special by spoiling each other. + +Since then, they go back to the shelter every now and then to look back on their memories and to spoil one another. The shelter is now the perfect place for them to chill out and just enjoy each other's company. It is their happy place. +Jim was a nice little boy. One day he heard an alarm sound. He wondered what it was. + +He asked his mum and she explained it was the fire alarm. She said it was a sound that lets us know if there is a fire. + +Jim was happy that his family was safe and he was curious to learn more. His mum again explained that if you ever hear the sound of a fire alarm, you need to leave the house very quickly. + +Jim was now feeling very safe. He thanked his mum and said he was glad they had an alarm to keep them safe. She said it was her pleasure, it was nice to take care of him. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very healthy boy who loved to play. + +His favorite game was playing with blocks. He would use the blocks to make houses and towers. Every day, his mom and his dad would come and watch him play. + +One day, Tom's mom and dad brought him a big surprise. It was a big box of new blocks! Tom was so excited. + +He quickly opened the box and started making towers with the blocks. Then, his mom said it was time to go outside and play. + +Tom and his mom and dad went to the park. It was a sunny day and the park was full of birds and butterflies. Tom loved it. + +When it was time to go home, Tom gave his mom and dad a big kiss. They hugged him and said goodbye. Tom smiled and hugged them back. + +Tom loved building towers using blocks. He knew it was a fun and healthy way to play. And each time he hugged his mom and dad he knew it was the best way to say goodbye. +Once there was a little boy who did something bad. His mommy was very mad and wanted to punish him. She said, “You need to tell the truth and if you don’t I will punish you.†+ +The little boy was scared, but he knew he had done something wrong and had to tell the truth. He was crying and his eyes were red from the tears. He told his mommy the truth. + +His mommy was very sad, but she was glad he was willing to tell the truth. Even though she had to punish him, she was proud of him for doing the right thing. + +So, in the end the little boy got a punishment, but he also learned that it's important to tell the truth and do the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a huge pool. Every day a little girl went to the pool and feed the fish. She was so happy when she saw the fish jump around her every time she came. They were so friendly and always looked happy when they ate the food she brought. + +One morning the little girl saw something very big in the pool. It was huge and couldn't move around like the other fish. She was scared at first, but when she realized it was just a big turtle, she was so excited. She named the turtle Spike. + +The little girl loved to feed Spike. She brought food for him every day and he always opened his mouth wide for her. She felt like the happiest girl in the world when the turtle swam with her in the pool. + +The little girl and Spike became the best of friends. They were always together and had lots of fun. Her family and friends were so happy that the little girl had such a big and happy friend. +Once there was a boy named Jake and he loved to joke. He always found something funny to laugh and giggle about. One day Jake and his family went to visit a stream. The sun was shining and it was a healthy stream. + +Jake thought it would be funny to jump in the stream, so he got in and started to splash around. His mom and dad were laughing, it was a funny joke. Jake laughed and splashed in the water and his parents said it felt so nice and healthy. + +After he got out of the stream, Jake's mom took a picture of him smiling so big with his wet clothes. Jake said his favorite part of the day was when he made everyone laugh by jumping in the stream. He knew it was a funny joke. + +The family finished their day by the stream, each one feeling healthy and happy. +Jim was sad. His friend had gone away. But Jim's mom had a plan. She gave him a piece of paper and a crayon. She told him to write a letter to his friend. She said it will make him feel better. + +Jim was happy! He loved to write. He wrote a cheerful letter to his friend. He drew a picture of them playing together. + +When Jim was finished, his mom gave him a pill. She said it would make him feel better. He was surprised at first, but then he saw the happy smile on his mom's face. He took the pill and felt better right away. + +Jim wrote another letter to his friend. He wrote about how much he missed him and how excited he was to see him again. He sealed the letter with a big happy smile. + +Jim felt cheerful again. He knew his best friend would be happy to get the letters and the smile. +The crayon was great. It was red and shiny and it made a beautiful picture. Jimmy was very happy. + +He had to stay at home with his mom that day. But he was happy to have his crayon. It made a wonderful picture. + +He stayed very still so he could draw as best as he could. He worked hard and he made a very pretty picture. + +Jimmy's mom was so happy. She said the picture looked great and she gave Jimmy a big hug. + +Jimmy was so proud. He stayed in the same spot and kept coloring with his crayon. He made more beautiful pictures and he was very proud of them. +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to fly. Every day it would soar in the sky and feel the wind rush through its wings. But one day something bad happened. + +The bird was soaring high in the sky when it saw an angry man below. He didn't like the bird and he had something in his hand. Suddenly, he threw it at the bird and it split one of its wings! + +The bird was sad and angry at the same time. He couldn't fly anymore and he was scared he would never be able to soar high again. But then he saw something shining in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow, with hues of every color. + +The bird was filled with hope again and he knew he could fly again if he had enough courage. He spread his wings and the rainbow glittered around him. He tried to fly, and amazingly he did! + +The bird was able to fly again and was so happy. From that day forward it was able to soar in the sky and enjoy its freedom! +A boy wanted to see something special, something in the water. He put on his bright yellow swimming costume and took a deep breath. Then he jumped off the edge of the pool and dived into the deep water. + +When he was deep down, he saw something amazing. It was a school of fish swimming in the ink coloured water. He watched the fish go around and around. He felt excited to see so many dependable fish! + +Then he decided it was time to swim back to the surface. He started to swim up and up until he reached the sunlight. He felt happy and proud of himself. + +He couldn't wait to tell everyone about his incredible dive below! +Once there was a beautiful owner. She had a problem that needed to be solved. She tried to think of a way to solve her problem. But she couldn't think of a solution. That's when she came up with a bright idea. She asked her neighbour for help and he said yes. + +Together, they worked hard to solve the problem. They talked and thought until they finally came up with a clever solution. The beautiful owner was so happy with the answer. She thanked her neighbour for all his help. + +From then on, the beautiful owner was never troubled by the same problem again. She was so happy and thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was a very curious and adventurous girl. One day, Rose decided she wanted to learn something new. She decided to take a spell. She went down to the shore and saw a colorful boat. Excitedly, she asked her mom if she could take it for a ride. So, her mom said yes and off Rose went. + +As she took the boat out, she enjoyed the bright colors and the peaceful feeling of the water. She was amazed to see different creatures like dolphins and fish swimming all around her. Suddenly, she felt the magical power of the spell. She heard a voice in her head that said, “With this spell, you can do amazing things.†She was very happy and started to think of all the new things she could do with this powerful spell. + +Rose was so excited and amazed at all the things she could do with her colorful spell. She happily thanked her mom when she got home, and hugged her. Rose knew she could use this spell to explore and learn new things. She was so happy that she could take this spell and go on amazing adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was only three years old and very brave. + +One day, Mary had a bright idea. She wanted to play a game, so she called to her friends, "Let's dare each other to jump in the puddle of mud!" + +Her friends hesitated, but Mary didn't. She kicked off her shoes, put one foot in the muddy puddle and jumped in. The mud was so dirty that it reached up to her heels. + +Mary's friends were so surprised by her bravery that they all jumped in too. They laughed and splashed each other in the muddy water, until they were all completely covered in the dirty mud. + +Mary laughed the loudest. She had shown her friends that you don't need to be afraid to have some fun. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth green toy car. Its name was Jimmy. One day, Jimmy asked his mom to let him play outside. Mom said yes, so Jimmy soon found himself in the sun, rolling around on the smooth green grass. + +Jimmy had so much fun! He zoomed around and around, making car noises as he went. The sun made him feel warm and happy. + +Soon, he met some friends – two cats named Rowley and Mr. Hops. They let Jimmy join in their play. The cats ran fast, but Jimmy was faster. Together, they chased each other around until it was time to go home. + +Jimmy smiled and waved goodbye to his friends. Then he went back inside, feeling happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time there was a very gifted girl who loved to poke things. One day she went to the park and saw a big statue. She was so excited that she couldn't help but poke it. She poked and poked and poked until she heard a noise! The statue had woken up! It turned out it was a magical statue who had been sleeping for a long time. The girl was so surprised! The statue told her she was very gifted and thanked her for waking him up. They became friends and the girl went to the park to poke the statue every day. They had the best of times together and the girl never forgot the magical feeling of poking the statue and seeing it come to life! +Once there was a dependable store. The store had many things, but one special thing was the measuring tape. Every day, the store worker would measure the things in the store and make sure they were just the right size. + +The store worker had a special measuring tape that was long and slim. She would wrap it around every item, one at a time, and stretch it around to see how long it was. Then, she would mark the number on a piece of paper. + +Every day, more and more people came to the store, and the store worker used her measuring tape to make sure that the things in the store were just the right size. She was always dependable, always measuring the items in the store carefully. + +The store was always nice and organized with the help of the store worker and her measuring tape. Everyone knew that they could trust the things that they bought at that store because they were measured accurately. +Once upon a time there was a very hungry bear. He had been looking for food all day and was starting to get really tired. He decided to take a rest by a big tree near a big house. + +He soon noticed a few people walking around outside the house, carrying staffs. The bear watched and guessed they might have food he could eat. He thought maybe if he was quiet and stayed hidden they wouldn’t notice him. + +So the bear crept out of the bushes and slowly crept towards the house. The people must have noticed the bear’s movements because they started to shout when they saw him. They stopped walking and tried to scare him away with their staffs. + +But the bear was too hungry. He waved his arms around, scaring the people so much that they all ran inside the house. He quickly ran forward, sniffing around for food. Fortunately, he soon found a big bag filled with food. He gobbled it all up and soon felt much less hungry. + +The bear was happy he had managed to guess correctly that the people outside the house had food for him. He thanked them for the food and slowly walked away, now well-fed and content. +Once there was a post that belonged to a family. It was a clean post, and it was made of wood. One day the family decided to decorate the post. So they got out some paint and brushes and began to paint the post. They made it nice and colourful. They were very happy with how it looked. + +The post had now become part of the family. Every day they would take care of it and keep it clean. The post helped to bring the family together. Whenever the family was out playing, the post was the perfect place to meet up. The post made the family happy. + +The post belonged to the family and it was a special part of their life. They could always rely on the post when they needed it. It was like having a friend that was there for them. The post and the family belonged together, and they were very happy. +It was a hot day and Joe was feeling very hot. He was looking for a way to keep cool. He saw a fan and it looked like it could blow some cool air his way. He ran over and turned it on. He felt the cool air on his face and he was so happy! + +He looked closer at the fan and he could see that it had a hairy black beard! It was like a person who was blowing the cool air on him. Joe thought the fan was so funny! + +As he kept feeling the cool air from the fan, he started to feel a lot better. His feet stopped feeling hot and soon he was feeling much cooler. Joe was so happy. He thanked the hairy fan for making things so much better. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Jack. Every day, Sarah would remind Jack to bring a hat with him when he went outside to play in the hot sun. + +The sun was always very high in the sky and it made the day very hot. Sarah wanted Jack to be protected from the heat so she kept reminding him to wear his hat. + +One day, Jack was very busy playing and forgot to bring a hat. Sarah was worried, but she was also brave. She quickly brought Jack her own hat to keep him cool and protected in the sun. + +When the day was done, they took off their hats and Sarah saw Jack’s forehead was quite filthy. Sarah scolded him and reminded him that it's important to always wear a hat when playing in the hot sun. + +With that, Jack happily agreed to always remember the reminder and never forget to wear his hat! +One day a little girl named Mary wanted to go for a walk in the park. She went to the big gate, with a shiny silver handle. She opened the gate and stepped outside. + +The grass was so green and looked so soft and furry. Mary wanted to go and explore different places. She spotted a tree with a big hole near the park. She went towards it and saw something huge. It was a hairy animal! + +The animal was so cute but it was also very scared and ran away. Mary ran after it and tried to get closer but it just ran faster and faster. After a while, it stopped and Mary got a chance to take a look at it carefully. It was a squirrel! + +The squirrel was very scared and ran away again, but this time it ran towards a hole in the tree trunk. Mary followed the furry little animal. The squirrel seemed to be storing something in the hole. Mary watched, wondering what the squirrel was doing inside the hole. + +The squirrel came back to the hole, every day and every night. Mary realized that the squirrel was using this hole to store its food. She stayed and watched the furry animal every day and night until one day the squirrel came out with a big smile and waved goodbye! +Once there was a noisy dog named Blurp. He loved to bark and make noise all day long. He laughed and barked so much that it made the neighbours very frightened. + +One day, Blurp destroyed a flower bed. He ran around and knocked over a lot of plants. Even though it was noisy and looked like a mess, Blurp had fun. + +The neighbours were so angry! They shouted and screamed at Blurp to stop. But Blurp kept running around and making noise. + +The neighbours called the police to make Blurp go away. The police came with a loud siren and soon Blurp was too frightened to make any more noise. He ran away and was never seen again. The neighbourhood quickly became quiet again and everyone was happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sofia. Sofia was very pretty and sweet. She was only three years old. + +Sofia had a lot of nice toys, but she still wanted to learn more. One day, her mom told her she could have a teacher to help her. So her mom found her a nice teacher who was very nice and pretty. + +The teacher came to Sofia's house every day to help her learn new things. Sofia was very excited and she learned a lot of new things. The teacher taught her how to count, how to spell her name, and new songs. + +After many days of learning, Sofia's teacher helped her complete her projects. Sofia was so happy and proud of herself, and she knew she had completed all the work with help from her teacher. + +Sofia was very lucky to have a nice, pretty teacher to help her learn and complete her projects. And she was very happy that she could now do all the things her teacher said. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very quiet and loved to explore. One day, he was walking down a path when something caught his eye. He saw a big thumb, stuck in the ground. He wanted to reach it, so he stepped closer and reached out his hand. He was so excited, but as soon as his fingers touched the thumb, it disappeared! The little boy was very sad, but he kept exploring. He kept looking for the thumb until, suddenly, he saw it again! This time, he was able to reach it, and he was so happy! He quickly picked it up and waved goodbye. He was so excited to show his family the thumb he had found. He was sure he would never forget this day! +Once there was a blue building. Inside, a boy named Tom lived. He wanted to go out but his mom refused. She said it was too dangerous. So Tom had to stay inside the blue building. He was sad but he tried to have fun. He played games and sang a song. But he still wanted to go out. He asked again and his mom still refused. Tom couldn't understand. He wished he could go outside. But his mom would not change her mind; she refused again. Tom began to cry. He couldn't understand why she wouldn't let him go out. He lay on the ground, disappointed and sad. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam who was only three years old. Sam had an orange bin that he used to hold all of his tiny toys. Every time he opened the bin, he remembered how much fun he would have playing with all the colourful pieces. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his parents and he filled up his bin with all the pretty things he found - some leaves, some twigs and lots of stones. He wanted to remember every single detail of his day so he made sure to keep all the items in his bin. + +Sam was so excited! On the way home, he kept looking in his bin and showing everyone the wonderful things he had collected. He even found a big orange bird's feather which he loved the most of all. + +The orange bin became very special to Sam and he kept it close by all the time. Whenever he wanted to remember a fun day, all he had to do was open his bin and take a look at all the things inside. +Once upon a time there was a taxi. The taxi was red and shiny. Every day it drove around town helping people get to their destinations. One day, the taxi driver had a brilliant idea. He decided to decorate his taxi to make it even brighter. He wanted it to stand out! + +The taxi driver invited his friend who was deaf. They both went to the store to look for decorations. They found sparkly stickers and colourful balloons. They worked together to make the taxi even more beautiful. The driver tied balloons to the roof and his friend stuck the stickers around the windows. + +When they were finished, the taxi looked even more amazing than before. Everyone in town loved it. Everywhere the taxi went, people smiled and waved. The passengers were always so happy with their ride. The taxi was bright, colourful and happy, just like the driver and his friend had wanted. It was a happy ending for the decorated taxi! +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Max, were in the kitchen. Tim wanted to make a cake for his mom. He put flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. Then, he used a spoon to stir it. Max watched with his mouth open, hoping for a taste. + +Tim's big sister, Sue, walked in and saw the mess. She had a serious face. "What are you doing?" she asked. Tim said, "I'm making a cake for Mom, but it's not easy." Sue laughed and said, "You need help. Let's do it together." + +They worked together to stir the cake mix. Max still watched with his mouth open, hoping for a taste. Soon, the cake was ready to bake. Tim and Sue were happy they could make the cake for their mom. Even Max got a little taste for being a good dog. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to have a party. She thought it would be fun and interesting. She asked her mom, "Can I have a party, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have a party. Let's invite your friends and make it a fun day." + +Lucy was happy and started to tell her friends about the party. She heard her friends say, "Yay! We love parties!" + +On the day of the party, Lucy and her friends played games, ate cake, and had a lot of fun. They heard music and danced together. Everyone had a great time at Lucy's interesting party. + +At the end of the party, Lucy's friends said, "Thank you, Lucy! This was the best party ever!" Lucy smiled and knew she had a very special day with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy had a toy she loved very much. One day, her friend Tom came to play. Tom was hungry and asked Lucy if she could lend him her toy. Lucy said, "Okay, I will lend you my toy, but you must give it back." + +Tom and Lucy played with the toy all day. They had a lot of fun. They even pretended they were at a marriage. They danced and laughed. But Tom was still hungry. He forgot he was holding the toy. + +Tom's tummy growled very loud. He was so hungry that he ate the toy by mistake! Lucy was very sad. She cried and said, "Tom, you ate my toy! Now I don't have it anymore." + +Tom felt bad, but the toy was gone. They could not play with it anymore. The day ended with Lucy sad and Tom still hungry. They both learned to be more careful when playing with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to play with his friends and share his toys. One day, Tim found a secret box under his bed. He was very excited and wanted to open it right away. + +But then, Tim thought about his friends. He wanted to delay opening the box so he could share the secret with them. He took the box to the park where his friends were playing. They all gathered around and opened the box together. + +Inside the box, they found colorful balls and fun toys. They played together and laughed all day long. Tim was happy he had waited to open the secret box with his friends. The moral of the story is that sharing with friends can make you even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a small, fragile bird named Mindy. She lived in a shelter made of leaves and sticks. One day, it started to rain very hard, and her shelter became wet and weak. + +Mindy was sad and scared. She saw her friend, Tommy the turtle, walking by. "Tommy, can you help me fix my shelter?" she asked. Tommy said, "Yes, Mindy. I will help you." + +Together, they found dry leaves and sticks to make the shelter strong again. Mindy was very happy and thanked Tommy. From that day on, Mindy and Tommy were the best of friends, always ready to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a kind nurse who lived near the sea. She loved to sail on her little boat. Every day, she would sail on the water and look at the fish and birds. + +One day, while she was sailing, she saw a weak bird in the water. The bird could not fly because its wing was hurt. The nurse stopped her boat and picked up the bird. She took the bird home and cared for it. She gave it food and water, and she put a bandage on its wing. + +After some days, the bird felt better and could fly again. The nurse took the bird back to the sea, and it flew away. The bird was happy, and the nurse was happy too. She knew that helping others made her feel good. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw her friend Tom. They wanted to play and have fun. The sun was shining, and it was a brilliant day. + +Lily said, "Let's play catch!" Tom said, "Yes! That will be fun!" They played catch for a long time. They laughed and had a great time. Then, something happened. Lily's ball went into the bushes. + +Lily and Tom looked for the ball. They found it next to a big tree. Under the tree, they saw a lunch box. It was full of yummy food. Lily said, "Let's eat lunch together!" Tom said, "Yes! That's a good idea!" They sat under the tree and ate the yummy lunch. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to paint. One day, Lucy found a box with a pretty ornament inside. The ornament was round and shiny. + +Lucy had a fun idea. She wanted to paint the ornament to make it even prettier. She took out her paints and started to paint flowers and stars on it. She was very happy with her work. + +Then, Lucy's mom came in and saw the painted ornament. She asked, "Lucy, did you paint this ornament?" Lucy felt guilty because she knew her mom liked the ornament just the way it was before. She said, "Yes, Mommy, I painted it. I'm sorry." Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay. You made it special. Let's hang it on the tree together." They hung the ornament on the tree, and it was the most beautiful one of all. +One day, a boy named Tim had a toy arrow. He liked to play with his arrow a lot. He would throw it in the air and watch it fly. Tim was very happy with his arrow. + +One day, Tim played too hard with his arrow. The arrow hit a big rock and it broke. Tim was very sad. He looked at his broken arrow and felt frustrated. He didn't know what to do. + +Tim's mom saw him feeling sad. She came to help him. She took the broken arrow and fixed it with some tape. Tim was happy again. He thanked his mom and played with his arrow, but this time, he was more careful. +One day, a little girl named Amy saw a door. The door was big and red. She wanted to open it. Behind the door, she found a brilliant light. The light was so bright and pretty. It made her smile. + +Amy walked into the room and saw a little cat. The cat was soft and nice. The cat said, "Hi, Amy! My name is Luna. I can glow in the dark!" Amy was very happy to meet Luna. + +At night, Luna started to glow. She was a pretty, glowing cat. Amy and Luna played and laughed together. They had so much fun. They became best friends forever. +One day, a small cat named Tim saw a smelly trap. He did not believe it was a good thing. Tim wanted to tell his friend, Sam the dog, about the trap. Sam was a big dog who could help Tim. + +Tim went to Sam and said, "Sam, I found a smelly trap. Can you help me?" Sam nodded and went with Tim to see the trap. They both looked at the trap and thought it was not safe. + +Sam and Tim decided to tell the other animals about the smelly trap. They all came together and worked to get rid of the trap. After that, the animals were happy and safe. +One day, Tom and his friend, Jane, went for a drive in Tom's ancient car. They wanted to take a photo by the big tree in the park. They were very excited. + +When they got to the park, Tom said, "Let's take the photo now!" Jane smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" They stood by the big tree and took a photo with Tom's camera. + +But then, the ancient car made a loud noise. It was broken! Tom and Jane were sad because they could not drive back home. The end. +One day, a big, clumsy bear named Ben went for a walk. He saw a little bird named Billy. Billy seemed sad. Ben asked, "Why are you sad, Billy?" + +Billy said, "I can't fly high. My wings feel heavy. I don't know what to do." Ben wanted to help his friend. + +Ben thought hard. Then he had an idea! "I can help you, Billy. We can go to the wise old owl. He will know what to do." So, Ben and Billy went to see the wise old owl. + +The wise old owl listened to their problem. He said, "Billy, you must practice every day. Your wings will get stronger, and the weight will not bother you." Billy thanked the wise old owl and started to practice. + +Soon, Billy could fly high and fast. He was not sad anymore. Ben was happy to see his friend smiling. They played together all day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Luna loved to eat tuna. One sunny day, she found a soft, comfy pillow in her favorite spot under the tree. Luna was very happy and wanted to take a nap on the soft pillow. + +Before Luna could take her nap, her friend, a little bird named Chirpy, flew down and landed on the soft pillow. Chirpy said, "Hi Luna! I see you have a nice pillow. Can I sit here too?" Luna smiled and said, "Yes, Chirpy! Let's sit on the pillow together." + +After they both sat on the soft pillow, Luna remembered her yummy tuna. She told Chirpy, "I have some tuna. Would you like to try some?" Chirpy was curious and said, "Yes, please!" They both ate the tuna until they finished it all. Then, Luna and Chirpy took a nice nap on the soft pillow under the tree. They were very happy and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little dog named Tim. Tim was very small and liked to play on the soft carpet in his home. He was too shy to play with other dogs outside. + +One day, Tim saw a sad little bird on the carpet. The bird was crying because it was lost and couldn't find its way back home. Tim knew he had to help the bird, so he tried to comfort it. He gently patted the bird with his paw and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your home." + +Tim and the bird went outside and looked for the bird's home. They asked other animals for help. Tim was still shy, but he wanted to help his new friend. After a long time, they finally found the bird's home. The bird was so happy and thanked Tim for his help. + +From that day on, Tim was not as shy anymore. He learned that helping others can make you feel good and brave. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we can overcome our fears and become stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a shy ant named Tim. Tim lived in a big garden with all his ant friends. They all worked together to find food and build their home. But Tim was too shy to talk to the other ants. + +One day, Tim found a magic leaf that could make things shrink. He thought, "If I shrink, maybe I won't be shy anymore." So, Tim touched the leaf and said, "Shrink!" Suddenly, he became very, very small. + +As a tiny ant, Tim met a friendly ladybug named Lily. Lily said, "Hi, Tim! Why are you so small?" Tim told her about the magic leaf and how he wanted to not be shy anymore. Lily smiled and said, "You don't need to be small to be brave. Just be yourself!" + +Tim thought about what Lily said and decided to try being brave. He touched the magic leaf again and said, "Grow!" He grew back to his normal size. Tim thanked Lily and went back to his ant friends. From that day on, Tim was not shy anymore. He talked to his friends and helped them with their work. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little rabbit named Remy. One day, Remy found a fake toy carrot. He was very happy and showed it to his best friend, a small squirrel named Sally. + +Sally said, "Remy, that is a fake carrot. It is not real. It will not taste good." Remy felt sad and worried. He thought Sally would not like him anymore because he had a fake carrot. + +Remy said, "I am sorry, Sally. I did not know it was fake." Sally smiled and said, "Do not worry, Remy. I forgive you. We are still friends. Let's go find a real carrot to eat together!" + +So, Remy and Sally went to look for a real carrot. They found a big, yummy carrot under a green leaf. They shared the carrot and were very happy. From that day on, Remy and Sally learned to forgive each other and not to worry about small things. +One day, a red truck was driving down the road. The red truck had a big job to do. It had to load a lot of rocks from the big hill. The red truck was very happy to do this job. + +On the way to the big hill, the red truck met a blue car. The blue car was not nice. The blue car wanted to go past the red truck, but the road was too small. The blue car honked and honked. The red truck felt sad and stopped. + +Then, a green bus came down the road. The green bus saw the red truck and the blue car. The green bus gave a wink to the red truck. The green bus talked to the blue car. The blue car stopped honking and let the red truck go. The red truck said thank you to the green bus and went on to load the rocks from the big hill. The red truck was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to eat berries. One day, Ben found a bush with the best berries. He was so happy. Ben also liked to perform little dances for his friends. + +Ben told his friend, Birdie, about the berry bush. Birdie was very dependable and always helped Ben. They made a plan to have a big berry party. They invited all their friends from the forest. Ben was going to perform a dance for them. + +The day of the berry party came. Ben and Birdie picked lots of berries from the bush. Everyone was excited for the party. Ben performed his dance and everyone clapped. They all ate the berries and had a great time. Ben and Birdie were so happy they could share the berries with their friends. +One day, a bright sun was shining in the sky. A little girl named Amy went to the beach with her mom. Amy was very happy because she loved playing in the sand and water. + +While Amy was playing, she saw a dolphin jump out of the water. She was so excited! "Mom, look! A dolphin!" Amy shouted. Her mom looked and smiled. "Yes, Amy, that's a beautiful dolphin," she said. + +Amy realized that she wanted to be friends with the dolphin. She waved at the dolphin and called out, "Hi, dolphin! Let's be friends!" The dolphin jumped again, and Amy knew they were friends now. She played in the water and laughed with her new dolphin friend all day. +One day, a little bird named Tim was in his nest. He was scared to fly. Tim saw his friends fly high and play in the sky. He wanted to join them, but he was scared to fall to the ground. His mommy told him, "One day, you will fly high too." + +The next day, Tim saw a big tree. The tree had a lot of leaves. He thought, "If I fall from that tree, the leaves will catch me." Tim went to the big tree and climbed up. He was very high, but he was not scared. He knew the leaves would help him. + +Tim closed his eyes and jumped. He felt the wind on his face. Then, the leaves caught him, and he did not fall to the ground. Tim was so happy. He was not scared anymore. He flew up to the sky and played with his friends. From that day on, Tim was never scared to fly high. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Buddy. Buddy was a loyal dog who had a big feather. He loved to play with his feather every day. One day, a bird saw Buddy's feather and wanted it. + +The bird asked Buddy, "Can I have your feather, please?" But Buddy did not want to give his feather away. He said, "No, I refuse to give you my feather!" The bird was sad, but it did not give up. It asked Buddy many times, but Buddy still refused. + +One day, the bird had a plan to get the feather. It took a big rock and dropped it on Buddy's head. Buddy was hurt and could not move. The bird took the feather and flew away. Buddy was sad and alone without his feather. +One day, a girl named Lily found a soft, round ball in her room. She loved the ball and wanted to play with it. She took the ball outside to show her friend, Tom. + +"Look, Tom! I found a soft, round ball!" Lily said. Tom looked at the ball and smiled. "Wow! Let's play with it!" Tom said. They played with the ball all day, and they had lots of fun. + +The next day, Lily wanted to write her name on the ball. She took a pen and wrote "Lily" on it. Then, she showed the ball to Tom. "Look, I wrote my name on the ball!" Lily said. Tom looked at the ball and said, "That's cool! Can you write my name too?" Lily wrote Tom's name on the ball, and they played with it again. + +One day, they saw another kid, Sam, who was sad. Sam didn't have a ball to play with. Lily and Tom looked at each other and decided to share their soft, round ball with Sam. They wrote Sam's name on the ball too. Sam was very happy, and they all played together. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. When you share your things with others, you can make new friends and have even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to look at her face in the mirror. Every day, she would stand in front of the mirror and make funny faces. + +One day, Amy's mommy made her a tasty cake. Amy was so happy to receive the cake. She said, "Thank you, mommy! I love this tasty cake!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. Enjoy your cake!" + +Amy took the cake to the mirror and started to eat it. She made funny faces while eating the cake. She laughed and said, "Look, mirror! I'm eating a tasty cake!" The mirror didn't say anything, but Amy knew that it was happy too. She ate the whole cake and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They lived in a big house with their mom and dad. Tim and Tom loved to play together. They played with their toys, ran in the park, and laughed a lot. Tim was tall and thin, while Tom was short and fat. They were the best of friends. + +One day, Mom said, "We will celebrate your birthday soon!" Tim and Tom were very excited. They knew that a birthday meant cake, presents, and fun with their friends. They could not wait for their special day to come. + +On their birthday, Tim and Tom's friends came to their house. They played games, ate cake, and opened presents. Tim and Tom were so happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad, for the best birthday ever!" At the end of the day, the twins hugged each other and went to bed, smiling and dreaming about their next birthday celebration. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little town, there lived a cat named Tom. Tom was a happy cat who loved to spin around and play with his friends. One day, Tom met a new friend, a dog named Max. + +"Hi, I'm Tom," said the cat with a big smile. "Do you want to play?" + +"Sure!" said Max, wagging his tail. "I'm Max. I like to spin too!" So, Tom and Max spun around together, laughing and having fun. + +After playing, Tom said, "Max, you are welcome to come to my home!" Max was happy and went with Tom. They had a great time and became best friends. The jolly little town was full of joy as Tom and Max spun around together, welcoming new friends to join their fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a weird bird. The bird had a name. His name was Bobo. Bobo was not like other birds. He was very big and had many colors. + +One day, as Bobo was flying, he met a little girl. The girl looked at him and said, "Hi, bird! What is your name?" Bobo said, "My name is Bobo. I am a weird bird. I live in this forest." The girl was happy to meet Bobo. She wanted to play with him. + +But Bobo was not a nice bird. He wanted the forest all to himself. He told the girl, "You can't play here. This is my forest." The girl was sad and left the forest. The forest became a lonely place, and Bobo was all alone. The bad ending made everyone feel sad. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her friends on the phone. She had a big smile and a happy heart. + +One sunny day, Lily saw her friends playing outside. They were jumping and laughing. Lily wanted to join them, but she was on the phone with her best friend, Sam. She told Sam about her friends playing outside. + +Sam said, "Lily, go join your friends and have fun!" Lily was happy and said, "Okay, Sam. I will call you later!" She put the phone down and went outside to play with her friends. They all had a great time playing together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to search for his toy trumpet. He looked under his bed, but it was not there. He looked in his toy box, but it was not there either. Tim felt sad because he could not find his trumpet. + +Tim asked his obedient dog, Spot, "Can you help me find my trumpet?" Spot wagged his tail and started to search with Tim. They looked in the living room, the kitchen, and even the bathroom. + +Finally, they found the trumpet in the garden. Tim was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Spot!" They played with the trumpet all day, making loud and fun music. And from that day on, Tim always remembered to put his trumpet away so he could find it easily next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a spoiled boy who never listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. + +His mom told him to wait for his turn, but Tim didn't want to. He pushed the other kids away and didn't yield. He climbed the slide and went down very fast. At the bottom of the slide, he saw a big puddle of mud. Tim didn't know what to do. + +He tried to find the exit, but he slipped and fell into the mud. Tim was all dirty and sad. His mom came to help him, but she was not happy. Tim had to go home and take a bath. He didn't get to play at the park anymore. +One day, a little girl named Amy looked up at the sky. She saw a big, shiny star. The star looked very icy and cold. Amy wanted to touch the star. So, she put on her warm coat and went outside. + +Amy saw her friend, Bob. Bob asked, "Where are you going?" Amy said, "I want to touch the icy star!" Bob wanted to help. They both started to rush to find the star. + +They ran and ran, but the star seemed so far away. Then, they saw a big hill. They climbed the hill and felt closer to the star. Amy and Bob smiled and said, "We found the icy star!" They went home happy and told everyone about their adventure. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a small, harmless bug on the ground. Tim wanted to run, but he was scared of the bug. He called his friend, Sue, to come and help him. + +Sue came and said, "Tim, don't be scared! The bug is harmless. Let's run and have fun!" Tim and Sue started to run, but the bug followed them. They stopped and looked at the bug. The bug said, "I want to play too!" + +Tim and Sue were surprised that the bug could talk. The bug told them, "I can do a special spell to make us all run faster!" Tim and Sue agreed to let the bug join them. The bug did the spell, and they all ran faster than ever before. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim was troubled. He wanted to make a tent, but he did not know how. So, he asked his big sister, Jane. "Can you help me make a tent?" he said. + +Jane said, "Yes, I can help you. We can use a sheet to make the tent." They went to their room and found a big sheet. They took the sheet and two chairs. They put the sheet on the chairs to make the tent. + +But, their little dog, Spot, wanted to play too. Spot jumped and pulled the sheet off the chairs. The tent fell down! Tim was sad. Jane said, "Do not be sad. We can make the tent again." They made the tent again and let Spot play inside too. Now, everyone was happy. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. They needed to buy some powder for their laundry. Sue was a modest girl, always wanting to learn new things. + +At the store, Sue saw another little girl named Lily. Lily wanted the same powder that Sue and her mom needed. There was only one box of powder left on the shelf. Sue and Lily both reached for the box at the same time. They looked at each other, not sure what to do. + +Sue said, "We both need the powder. What can we do?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's share the powder. We can each take half." Sue and her mom agreed. They split the powder and went home. + +Sue learned that sharing is a good way to solve problems. She was happy to have made a new friend in Lily. And their clothes got clean with the powder they shared. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He walked slow, looking at everything around him. He saw a big tree, a dog, and a mailbox. Tim liked to gaze at the mailbox because it was red and shiny. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue by the mailbox. Sue said, "Hi Tim! Do you like this mailbox too?" Tim said, "Yes, it is very pretty." They both gazed at the mailbox and smiled. + +Then, a big wind came and blew the mailbox away. Tim and Sue were sad. They could not look at the pretty mailbox anymore. The wind was too strong, and the mailbox was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little frog named Tim. Tim was not like other frogs. He lived in a small house near the pond, and he had a toilet inside. + +One day, Tim was playing with his friend, Sam the squirrel. Sam saw the toilet in Tim's house and said, "Wow, that's different! What is it?" Tim smiled and said, "That's my toilet. I use it when I need to go." + +Sam thought it was a great idea and went back to his tree. He told all his friends about the unique toilet. The other animals started to demand one too. They all wanted a toilet like Tim's. + +Soon, all the animals in the forest had their own toilets. They were very happy and thanked Tim for sharing his unique idea. And from that day on, the forest was a much cleaner and happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play with her toy bear, Bobby. One day, Sally and Bobby went to the park to play. They saw a big, loud dog. The dog barked and jumped around. + +Sally said to Bobby, "I am scared of the loud dog. It might cause pain." Bobby said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." But Bobby was just a toy bear and could not do anything. + +The loud dog came closer to Sally and Bobby. It barked and jumped on them. Sally fell down and felt pain. She cried and cried. The loud dog ran away, but Sally was still hurt. Bobby could not help her, and they went home sad. +Once upon a time, a little zebra was walking in the forest. The zebra was scared because it was lost. It did not know how to find its way back home. The zebra saw many big trees and heard strange sounds. It wanted to find its family. + +One day, the zebra met a kind monkey. The monkey saw that the zebra was scared and wanted to help. The monkey had an idea. It took a long vine and attached it to the zebra's tail. The monkey told the zebra to walk and not to be scared anymore. + +The zebra started to walk, and the vine left a path behind. The zebra walked and walked until it found its family. The family was so happy to see the zebra again. The zebra thanked the monkey for its help. The moral of the story is that we can find our way when we help each other and not be scared. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a big machine in the park. Max did not know what it was, but he wanted to find out. + +Max went closer to the machine and saw a man. He asked the man, "What is this big thing?" The man said, "This is a machine. It belongs to the park. It helps keep the park clean." + +Max thought the machine was very cool. He wanted to help the machine keep the park clean too. So, Max and the machine became friends. They played together and helped keep the park clean for everyone. And Max was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim loved to soar high up in the sky. He had a best friend, a monkey named Sam. Sam lived in a tree and liked to play on the vines. + +One day, Tim saw a soft, green vine hanging from Sam's tree. "Sam, let's play on the vine!" said Tim. Sam smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Tim and Sam played on the soft vine all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and Sam were tired but happy. They sat on a branch, watching the sky turn pretty colors. Tim said, "I love to soar and play with you, Sam." Sam hugged his friend and said, "I love to play with you too, Tim." And they stayed best friends forever. +One day, a boy named Tim had a silly hat. He wore it all the time. Tim also had a medal. It was his favorite. He won it in a race. + +Tim's hat was broken. He was sad. He asked his mom, "Can you fix my hat?" His mom said, "Yes, I can fix it for you." + +His mom fixed the hat. Tim was happy. He put on his hat and his medal. He said, "Thank you, mom!" Now, Tim can wear his silly hat and medal every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a hungry cat named Tom. Tom loved to follow his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with matches, even though her mom told her not to. + +One day, Sue found a box of matches in her house. She took them outside to play. Tom followed her, hoping she would give him some food. Sue said, "Look, Tom! I have matches!" She struck one and it made a bright light. Tom was scared and ran away. + +Sue kept playing with the matches, even though Tom was gone. She didn't see her mom coming. Her mom saw the matches and was very angry. She took the matches away and said, "Sue, you are not allowed to play with matches! It is dangerous!" Sue was sad, and Tom was still hungry. They both had a bad day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a dare. The dare said, "Eat a big spoon of butter." Tim thought that was a funny dare. He went to the kitchen and took out a big spoon and some butter. + +Tim put the butter on the spoon. He thought about the terrible taste it would have. But he wanted to do the dare. He was brave. He put the spoon in his mouth and ate the butter. + +The taste was terrible! Tim made a funny face. His mom saw him and laughed. She gave him a glass of water to help with the taste. Tim was happy he did the dare, but he knew he would never eat butter like that again. +One day, a cat and a dog were talking. The cat said, "I want to pack my things and go on a trip." The dog said, "That's unusual. Where do you want to go?" + +The cat said, "I want to go on the roof of the big house." The dog said, "That is not a good idea. You may fall down." But the cat did not listen. + +The cat went up on the roof. The dog watched from the ground. The cat was happy at first. But then, the cat fell down. The dog was sad. The cat should have listened to the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play games with her family. One day, her dad showed her a new game called chess. Mia thought it looked fun and wanted to learn how to play. + +"Can you teach me, Dad?" Mia asked. Her dad was happy to help. He showed her the different pieces and how they move. Mia tried hard to remember, but there were so many rules. She didn't manage to learn them all at once. + +One day, Mia saw her cat, Tilly, playing with a toy mouse. She had an idea. "Tilly, let's play chess with your toy mouse!" Mia said. Tilly liked the idea too. They played the game together, and Tilly's toy mouse was very useful for helping Mia remember the rules. Soon, Mia managed to play chess well. She was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her dad again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with water. One hot day, he had an idea. He wanted to have a race with his friends. They would run and spray water at the same time. Tim was glad about his idea. + +Tim went to his friend, Sally. He asked, "Do you want to have a race with me?" Sally said, "Yes! I want to race and spray water too!" They called their other friends to join. All the kids were glad and excited. + +The race started. Tim, Sally, and their friends ran fast. They sprayed water on each other. They laughed and had fun. At the end of the race, they were all wet and happy. Tim's idea was a big hit. They all wanted to have more races like this one. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to draw and color. One day, she found a big eraser in her room. The eraser was very good at making her drawings clean when she made a mistake. + +Amy was hungry, so she went to the kitchen to find something to eat. She saw her mommy making a sandwich. "Mommy, can I have a sandwich too? I am very hungry," Amy asked. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Amy! I will make you a sandwich too." + +After eating her sandwich, Amy went back to her room and continued drawing. She used her eraser to make her drawings perfect. She was very happy with her eraser and her drawings. And that night, Amy went to bed with a big smile on her face, knowing that her eraser would always help her make beautiful drawings. +One day, a cheerful boy named Tim went to the park. He found a pretty rock and put it in his pocket. Tim saw his friend, Sam, playing with a toy. Tim wanted to play with the toy too. But Sam did not understand. + +"No, it is my toy," Sam said. Tim felt sad, but he had an idea. He took the pretty rock out of his pocket. + +"Look, I have a pretty rock. We can trade. You can have my rock, and I can play with your toy," said Tim. Sam thought about it and agreed. + +They traded and played together. They both felt happy. The moral value of the story is that sharing and taking turns can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make friends with animals. One day, she went to the park to play. The park was very big and peaceful. Lily saw many animals there. + +In the park, she met a small bird. The bird was sad. Lily asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I lost my family. I am all alone." Lily wanted to help the bird find its family. + +Lily and the bird walked around the park. They looked for the bird's family. They saw many animals, but they did not find the bird's family. Lily said, "Don't worry, we will find them." + +Finally, they found the bird's family near a big tree. The bird was very happy. The bird said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me." Lily felt happy too. She had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the bird played together in the peaceful park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. The big, red ball wanted to go on a holiday. It wanted to catch some sun and play with friends. + +The big, red ball rolled down the hill to find a nice place for its holiday. It saw a big, green tree and thought it would be a good spot to catch some sun. The big, red ball stopped under the tree and started to play. + +Soon, a little girl saw the big, red ball under the tree. She ran over and started to play with the ball. They played catch and had lots of fun. The big, red ball was happy it found a friend on its holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny had soft fur all over its body. One day, the bunny was playing with its friends when it accidentally bumped into a tree. The bunny got a little scratch on its skin. + +The bunny went to its mother and showed her the scratch. The mother bunny gently touched the soft fur and looked at the scratch on the skin. She knew she had to part the fur to see the scratch better. + +The mother bunny kissed the scratch and put a bandage on it. The little bunny felt better and went back to playing with its friends. From that day on, the little bunny was more careful when playing near trees. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a forest. The tree was very happy and enjoyed the sunshine and the rain. One day, a man came with an axe and started to chop the tree. The tree was scared and didn't want to be cut down. The man swung the axe, but the tree shook its branches and said "no". The man nodded and put down his axe. The tree was safe and happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little robot named Rusty. Rusty was very weak and needed to be charged often. One day, Rusty's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to play with him. They played together for a long time, but Rusty was getting tired. + +Lily noticed that Rusty was looking weak and suggested that he needed a bath. Rusty was hesitant at first, but Lily convinced him that it would make him feel better. So, they went to the bathroom and Lily filled up the tub with warm water. + +Rusty was nervous about getting wet, but he trusted Lily. She gently placed him in the water and he immediately felt better. Lily dried him off and put him back on his charger. Rusty felt stronger than ever before and was grateful for his friend's help. From then on, Rusty made sure to take a bath whenever he was feeling weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing near a big river. Suddenly, they saw the water start to rise and spread all around them. + +"Oh no, the river is flooding!" cried Lily. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I am ready to help. Let's find some big sticks and use them to make a bridge over the water." + +Together, they found some sticks and spread them across the water. They carefully walked across the sticks to safety. Lily was so happy that Timmy was there to help her. From that day on, they always made sure they were ready for anything that might happen when they played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was huge and gray and had a long trunk. She lived in the jungle with her friends, the monkeys and the birds. + +One day, Ellie asked her friends what their opinion was about her blinking. The monkeys said they loved it when she blinked because it made them laugh. The birds said they didn't really care if she blinked or not. + +Ellie was happy to hear her friends' opinions and continued to blink her big, beautiful eyes. From that day on, whenever Ellie blinked, the monkeys would giggle and the birds would chirp happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to carry on her shoulder. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They waited for their friends to arrive, but they were not there yet. Lily was getting impatient and wanted to play with her friends. + +Finally, their friends arrived and Lily was so happy. She ran to them with her teddy bear on her shoulder. They played together and had so much fun. But after a while, Lily got tired and her mommy picked her up and carried her on her shoulder. Lily felt safe and cozy on her mommy's shoulder. + +As the sun started to set, it was time to go home. Lily and her mommy said goodbye to their friends and walked back home. Lily was so tired that she fell asleep on her mommy's shoulder. When they arrived home, Lily's mommy gently put her in bed and kissed her goodnight. Lily slept soundly with her teddy bear by her side, dreaming of their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend Tommy came to visit her. "Hi Lily, I arrive at your house," said Tommy. "Hi Tommy, I'm happy to see you," replied Lily with a big smile. + +They played together for a while until they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big fire in the distance. "Oh no, there's a fire," said Tommy. "We need to be careful and stay peaceful," said Lily. They watched as the firefighters arrived and put out the fire. + +After the fire was put out, Tommy said, "I'm glad we're safe now." Lily replied, "Me too, it's peaceful again." They continued playing and having fun together, grateful for their safety. +Once upon a time, there was a purple butterfly named Bella. Bella loved to fly in zigzag patterns in the garden. + +One day, Bella met a snail named Sammy. Sammy said, "Hello, Bella! Do you want to play?" Bella replied, "Yes, I want to play! Let's play follow the leader!" + +Sammy started to move, but he was very slow. Bella said, "Sammy, you are delaying the game! Hurry up!" Sammy replied, "I am sorry, Bella. I cannot move very fast because I am a snail." + +Bella felt bad for being impatient. She said, "I am sorry, Sammy. Let's take our time and enjoy the game." And so, they continued to play follow the leader, with Bella flying in zigzag patterns and Sammy slowly following along. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches because they were juicy and yummy. One day, Lily went on an adventurous walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many trees and animals on the way. Suddenly, Lily felt hungry and wanted to eat a peach. But, they didn't have any peaches left. + +Lily's mommy told her not to worry because they could go to the store to buy more peaches. At the store, they found many fruits and vegetables. Lily's mommy asked the storekeeper to supply them with some peaches. The storekeeper gave them a bag full of fresh and ripe peaches. Lily was very happy and ate a peach right away. It was the sweetest peach she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wind. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when a big gust of wind blew their toys away. + +"Oh no! Our toys!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can get them," said Timmy. + +They ran after their toys, but the wind was too strong. They couldn't catch them. + +"This wind is disgusting," said Lily. + +"I know, but we can't give up. Let's study how to catch our toys in the wind," said Timmy. + +They watched the wind and studied how it moved. Finally, they figured out how to catch their toys. They ran and jumped at just the right moment and caught their toys in the wind. + +"Yay, we did it!" said Lily. + +"Great job, we make a good team," said Timmy. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy loved studying the wind and playing in it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy pink case that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She left her fancy case on the bench and went to play. + +While she was playing, a bad man came and took her fancy case. Lily didn't notice until it was too late. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her friends tried to help her get her fancy case back, but they couldn't find the bad man. + +Lily never got her fancy case back and she was very upset. She learned a lesson to always keep her things close to her and never leave them alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, she went to the park, but she felt lonely because no one was there to play with her. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Lily picked up the bird and took it to a tree, hoping its mother would find it. As she waited, she realized that helping others made her feel happy and not so lonely. + +From that day on, Lily went to the park every day and looked for ways to help others. She picked up trash, helped lost children find their parents, and even fed the ducks in the pond. She learned that even though she was alone, she could still make a difference in the world and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he was playing with his car when he accidentally broke the handle. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his car anymore. + +But then, Timmy's dad came to him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix the handle." Timmy was happy and he gave the car to his dad. His dad took the handle off and put a flexible one in its place. Timmy was so happy because now he could play with his car again! + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful and keep his toys safe so that they wouldn't break. And if they did break, he knew that his dad could always fix them with a flexible handle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a crane. The crane was pretty and had long legs. It liked to walk around and look for food. One day, the crane was very tired and wanted to relax. It found a nice spot near a river and sat down. The water was cool and the crane felt much better. It closed its eyes and took a nap. When it woke up, it felt refreshed and happy. The crane realized that sometimes it's important to take a break and relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and a big bucket. She loved to collect flowers in her bucket. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She asked her mom for scissors to cut some flowers for the butterfly. + +Her mom gave her the scissors, but told her to be careful. Lily started cutting the flowers, but accidentally cut her finger. She cried out in pain and dropped the scissors. Her mom came running and saw the blood. She quickly took Lily to the hospital, but the cut was too deep and Lily lost her finger. + +Lily was very sad and missed her finger. She couldn't collect flowers anymore and her pretty dress didn't make her happy anymore. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have been more careful with the scissors." From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with sharp things and never forgot the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. The sun was shining bright and hot, so they looked for a shade to sit under. They found a big tree with lots of leaves that made a cool shade. + +Suddenly, a fierce dog appeared and started barking at them. Timmy got scared and hid behind his mom. "Don't worry, Timmy," said his mom, "I will protect you." She took out her wallet and gave the dog's owner some money to pay for a leash. The owner thanked her and put the leash on the dog. + +Timmy felt safe again and started playing on the swings. "Mom, can we buy some ice cream?" he asked. "Sure, Timmy," his mom replied, "let's go pay for it at the ice cream truck over there." They walked to the ice cream truck and Timmy picked his favorite flavor. They paid for the ice cream and enjoyed it while sitting under the shade of the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some wine. Lily was excited to help, but she didn't know what wine was. + +Her mom explained that wine is a drink that grown-ups like to have with dinner. She also told Lily to make sure to get the perfect bottle. Lily went to the store and found a bottle of wine, but she wasn't sure if it was perfect. She decided to ask the store worker for help. + +The store worker told Lily that the perfect bottle of wine is one that makes people happy. Lily returned home with the perfect bottle of wine and her mom was very proud of her. The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when you need it, and to always try to make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy that she loved very much, but one day it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's friend, Max, saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Max that her toy was broken and she didn't know how to fix it. Max said, "I can lend you my toy, it's flexible and you can play with it until your toy gets fixed." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You're a good friend." Max smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. That's what friends are for." + +Lily took Max's toy home and played with it all day. She was very happy and grateful for her friend's help. When Lily's toy was fixed, she returned Max's toy and said, "Thank you for lending me your toy, Max. You're the best!" Max smiled and said, "Anytime, Lily. I'm always happy to help my friends." +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 fell down and hurt his knee. He felt a lot of pain and started to cry. His mom came over and gave him a big hug. + +Timmy's knee hurt for a long time. It was a persistent pain that wouldn't go away. His mom put a bandage on his knee and told him to rest. Timmy didn't like resting, but he knew it was important to feel better. + +As Timmy rested, he looked out the window and saw a big rock in the backyard. He wished he could go outside and play with it, but his knee hurt too much. He closed his eyes and imagined himself playing with the rock when he felt better. Timmy knew that one day he would feel better and be able to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a new friend, a boy named Timmy. They played together and had lots of fun. + +But suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Timmy got scared and ran away, leaving Lily behind. The dog chased Lily and she fell down. She got hurt and cried for help, but nobody came to save her. + +In the end, Lily was very sad and hurt. She never saw Timmy again and was afraid to go to the park. She learned that sometimes, even when we meet new friends, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew gum. He would chew gum all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to chew gum before dinner. Timmy promised he wouldn't, but he did anyway. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom saw that he had gum in his mouth. She was very upset. Timmy felt bad because he broke his promise. He realized that it wasn't good to break promises. + +From then on, Timmy always kept his promises. He learned that being truthful and keeping promises is very important. And he still enjoyed chewing gum, but only after dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved animals very much, especially his pet dog Spot. Timmy was always enthusiastic about playing with Spot and taking him for walks. + +One day, Timmy's mom allowed him to go to the zoo with his dad. Timmy was so excited to see all the different animals. He saw lions, tigers, and bears! Oh my! + +Timmy was so enthusiastic about the animals that he wanted to take them all home with him. But his dad explained that the animals needed to stay in the zoo so they could be taken care of properly. Timmy understood and had a great day at the zoo with his dad and all the wonderful animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because she wanted to keep playing. Her mom got angry and told her she needed to listen and be obedient. + +Lily didn't like being told what to do, so she started to hate cleaning up. She stomped around and threw her toys. As she was throwing her toys, she accidentally knocked over a box of matches. The matches fell on the floor and started a fire. + +Lily quickly realized her mistake and ran to get her mom. Her mom was proud of Lily for being brave and telling her about the fire. From that day on, Lily learned to listen and be obedient so she wouldn't start any more fires. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a lime on the ground. It was green and round, like a ball. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled sour. + +Lily's mommy told her that limes are used to make yummy drinks. Lily wanted to try it, so she squeezed the lime into her cup of water. It tasted sour, but she liked it. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally spilled her drink on the carpet. She felt ashamed and didn't want to tell her mommy what happened. But her mommy saw the stain and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her the truth and her mommy helped her clean it up. From that day on, Lily knew it was better to tell the truth than to be ashamed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with blocks and building towers. One day, she asked her dad to help her build a new tower. + +Her dad said, "Sure, Lily! Let's build a big tower together." + +They worked together, stacking the blocks higher and higher. Suddenly, the tower fell down! Lily was sad, but her dad said, "Don't worry, we can build a new tower even better than before." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. You're a great mechanic!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max loved to sleep all day and never liked to play. One day, Max's owner gave him a big bone to chew. Max was so happy and started to chew the bone. Suddenly, a bird came and said, "Give me that bone or I will be a threat to you!" Max replied, "No, this is my bone. I want to chew it." The bird flew away and Max continued to chew his bone until he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Jerry went to the watering hole to drink some water, but he accidentally fell in! He tried to get out, but he was too tall and couldn't reach the edge. + +Jerry's friends saw him struggling and quickly ran to get a towel. They threw the towel down to Jerry, and he was able to grab onto it and climb out of the watering hole. Jerry was so happy and grateful to his friends for helping him. He realized how much he loved them and how important it was to have good friends who could help him in times of need. + +From that day on, Jerry made sure to be more careful around the watering hole. He also made sure to always have a towel nearby, just in case he needed it again. But most importantly, he always remembered how much he loved his friends and how much they loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when the sun was shining. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when she noticed her shadow. She said, "Look Timmy, my shadow is following me!" + +Timmy replied, "That's because your shadow is silly. It always follows you wherever you go." + +Lily didn't like that. She said, "Don't call my shadow stupid! I like my shadow. It's my friend." + +Timmy said, "I'm sorry Lily. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Let's play a game where we reverse roles. You can be the leader and I'll follow you!" + +Lily loved that idea. They played the reverse game all afternoon and had so much fun. Lily realized that even though her shadow may seem silly, it's still her friend and she loves it. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, big anchor. The anchor was very heavy and kept the boat in one place. The boat was so large that many people could fit on it. + +One day, a little boy saw the boat from the shore. He wanted to go on the boat so he called out, "Hello, boat! Can I come on board?" But the boat didn't answer because it was too far away. + +The little boy decided to swim to the boat. When he got there, he saw the big anchor and said, "Wow! That anchor is so big!" The people on the boat were happy to see the little boy and they let him stay on the boat for a while. + +After a fun day on the boat, the little boy had to go back to the shore. He said goodbye to the boat and the anchor, and promised to come back soon. From that day on, he would always call out to the boat when he saw it on the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big mouth and loved to eat yummy food. One day, she went to her grandma's house and smelled something delicious. It was her grandma's famous chocolate cake! Lily's mouth started to water and she asked, "Can I taste it, please?" + +Her grandma said, "Of course, my dear." Lily took a bite and it was so impressive! She could taste the chocolate and the sugar. She ate the whole slice and asked for more. Her grandma was happy to see her enjoying the cake so much. + +After eating, Lily thanked her grandma and went to play with her toys. She couldn't stop thinking about how impressive the cake was. She wanted to learn how to make it herself one day. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to visiting her grandma and tasting her delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pancakes for breakfast. Her mom always put the pancakes on a plate for her. One day, Lily saw an interesting bug on her plate! She wanted to touch it, but her mom said "Stop! Bugs are not for touching." Lily listened to her mom and didn't touch the bug. Instead, she ate her pancakes and watched the bug crawl away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Bear. He loved to share his food with his friends. One day, he saw a little mouse who was hungry. Mr. Bear gave the mouse some food to eat. The mouse was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Bear. You are so generous!" + +Later that day, Mr. Bear went to a match to watch a game. He saw his friend, Mr. Fox, who was playing in the game. Mr. Bear cheered for Mr. Fox and clapped his hands. He said, "Good job, Mr. Fox! You played very well!" + +But after the game, Mr. Fox was angry. He said, "I didn't win. I'm not happy." Mr. Fox was so angry that he didn't see where he was going and he fell down. Mr. Bear tried to help him, but it was too late. Mr. Fox was hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Mr. Bear felt very sad. He wished that Mr. Fox had been happy with his good effort. From that day on, Mr. Bear knew that it was important to be happy with what you have and to be grateful for your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt, especially the fancy kind with sprinkles on top. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a tiny bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and scared, so Lily decided to protect it. + +Lily picked up the bird and brought it home. She gave the bird some water and some of her fancy yogurt with sprinkles. The bird was very happy and ate all the yogurt. Lily was happy too because she had made a new friend. + +Lily took care of the bird every day. She protected it from the rain and the wind. She gave it more fancy yogurt with sprinkles. And after a few weeks, the bird's wing was all better. The bird was so happy that it flew away, but Lily knew that she had protected it and made it strong again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park with his mommy. They packed a picnic and headed out to the park. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But he was too short to reach the branches. His mommy said, "Let's find something to help you reach the branches." They looked around and found a long stick that was just the right length. Timmy was able to use the stick to reach the branches and climb the tree. + +Later, when they were getting ready to leave the park, Timmy's mommy pulled out a razor to shave her legs. Timmy saw the razor and said, "Mommy, what's that?" His mommy explained that it was a tool to help her shave her legs. Timmy thought it looked sharp and dangerous. + +As they were walking back to the car, Timmy's mommy said, "I need to find a new shirt that will fit me better." Timmy didn't understand what she meant, so she explained that the shirt she was wearing was too small and she needed one that was the right size. Timmy thought about it and said, "Oh, like my shoes that are too small and hurt my feet!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to go inside and eat lunch. + +Lily went inside, but she had mud all over her hands. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to clean your hands before you eat." So, Lily went to the sink and used soap and water to remove the mud from her hands. + +As she was washing her hands, Lily noticed that her thumb was dirty too. She made sure to clean her thumb really well, so it was nice and clean like the rest of her hand. After she was done washing her hands, Lily went to eat her lunch feeling happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Lily quickly ran to find a hiding spot. She found a big tree and hid behind it. + +As she waited for her friends to find her, something strange happened. A butterfly appeared out of nowhere! It was so pretty and colorful. Lily was amazed. She watched the butterfly fly around for a little while before it disappeared again. + +Soon after, her friends found her hiding spot. They all played together and had a normal day of fun. But Lily couldn't stop thinking about the butterfly. She wondered where it went and if it would appear again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy rug in her room that she loved to play on. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that the rug was all crazy and messy. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no, we need to clean this rug!" So, they took the rug outside and shook it really hard. All the dust and dirt came off and the rug looked nice and clean again. + +Lily was so happy to have her favorite rug back. She hugged it and said, "I love you, rug!" From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her rug and keep it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw in her notebook. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to get dressed to go to the park. But Lily didn't want to get dressed because she was having too much fun playing. + +Mommy got a little upset and said they wouldn't be able to go to the park if Lily didn't get dressed. Lily started to feel sad and didn't want to miss out on playing at the park. So, she decided to put on her favorite jolly dress and ran to show her mommy. + +Mommy was happy to see Lily finally dressed and they went to the park together. Lily played on the swings and mommy sat on a bench writing in her notebook. They both had a great time and Lily was happy she got dressed and didn't miss out on the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was an oak tree and it had lots of leaves. The leaves were green and they were very pretty. + +One day, a little girl came to the tree. She was very thirsty and she asked the tree if it could help her. The tree said yes and it served her some water. + +The little girl was very happy and she thanked the tree. She sat under the tree and enjoyed the shade. The oak tree was very kind and it was happy to help the little girl. From that day on, the little girl visited the oak tree often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to climb things, like trees and rocks. One day, Timmy saw a ladder leaning against a big tree. He wanted to climb the ladder, but he was scared. + +Timmy took a deep breath and started climbing the ladder. He climbed fast and soon he was at the top. When he looked down, he was surprised at how high he was. He felt very proud of himself for climbing so high. + +From then on, Timmy wasn't afraid of climbing anymore. He climbed everything he could find, and he always climbed fast. He loved the feeling of being up high and the surprise of what he could see from the top. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a yellow toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them in a sack. But Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys. He wanted to keep playing with his yellow truck. + +Timmy's mom got upset and told him to stop ignoring her. Timmy felt sad and knew he needed to listen to his mom. So, he picked up his yellow truck and put it in the sack. Timmy realized that sometimes it's important to listen to the people who love us and help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a squirrel in her backyard. The squirrel was very hungry and looked very sad. Lily asked the squirrel, "Are you okay?" The squirrel replied, "No, I'm very hungry." + +Lily went inside her house and got some nuts for the squirrel. The squirrel ate the nuts and felt much better. Then, the squirrel said to Lily, "Thank you for the nuts. You are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +After the squirrel finished eating, he ran away. Lily watched the squirrel run away and thought to herself, "The squirrel was smelly, but I'm glad I could help him." Then, Lily went inside to dress up for dinner with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down with a big smile on his face. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his friend Billy. He decided to invite Billy over to play with his blocks. + +Inviting Billy was difficult for Timmy because he didn't know Billy's phone number. So, Timmy asked his mom to call Billy's mom and invite him over. Finally, Billy came over and they had so much fun building towers with the blocks. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over Billy's tower and Billy got upset. Timmy realized that it was difficult to build with blocks and not knock them down. He apologized to Billy and they worked together to build an even bigger tower. In the end, they were both happy and had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to hang out in the sun all day long. One day, Mittens' friend, a dog named Max, came to visit. Max asked Mittens if she wanted to play math games with him. + +Mittens replied, "I don't like math. It's too hard for me." + +Max said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. We can hang out and learn together!" + +Mittens thought that was a good idea, so they played math games all day. Mittens learned a lot and had fun with her friend. From that day on, Mittens wasn't lazy anymore and loved playing math games with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big armchair in his room where he liked to sit and read his books. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very nosy and always wanted to know what Timmy was doing. + +Timmy thought it would be funny to joke with Billy. He pretended to be asleep in his armchair and snored loudly. Billy tiptoed over to Timmy and whispered, "Wake up, Timmy!" But Timmy kept snoring. Billy tried to tickle him, but Timmy didn't move. Finally, Timmy opened his eyes and yelled, "Boo!" Billy jumped and laughed. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy loved to joke around in the armchair. They would make silly faces and tell funny stories. And even though Billy was nosy, Timmy didn't mind because they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to whistle all the time, even when he ate his breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a museum. It was a big building with lots of things inside. Timmy saw many different things like old cars and big statues. + +Timmy liked the museum, but he wanted to whistle. He asked his mom if he could whistle, but she said "no" because it was too quiet inside. Timmy felt sad because he liked to whistle. But then, he saw a big room with lots of musical instruments. He found a whistle and blew it. It made a different sound than his mouth whistle. Timmy was happy because he could whistle and not get in trouble. + +After the museum, Timmy's mom took him to a park. Timmy showed his friends the different whistle he found at the museum. They all liked it and wanted one too. Timmy felt happy because he found something different and could share it with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever otter who lived in a river. The otter loved to play with his friends and catch fish for dinner. One day, the otter saw a big, juicy fish and wanted to catch it. But the fish was too fast and the otter couldn't catch it. + +The otter asked his friends to help him catch the fish, but they were all too busy playing. So the otter decided to try and catch the fish by himself. He chased the fish downstream, but he was too tired to keep up. The otter let out a big sigh and swam back to his home. + +When the otter got back to his home, he was very hungry and sad. He wished he had caught the fish. But then, he remembered that his friends were more important than any fish. He decided to go find his friends and play with them instead. + +As the otter was swimming to find his friends, he got caught in a fishing net. He tried to escape, but it was too late. The otter was stuck and couldn't get out. The otter's friends came to help him, but it was too late. The otter had died in the fishing net. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a trip with her mommy and daddy to the park. She was very happy because she loved to swing and slide. + +While playing, Lily accidentally tripped and fell down. She got upset and started to cry. Her mommy and daddy came over to comfort her. + +"It's okay, Lily. Let me rub your knee to make it feel better," said her mommy. Lily felt better after her mommy rubbed her knee. She smiled and continued to play, being more careful not to trip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big rock with an open hole. He wanted to explore it. + +Nemo said to his friend, "Look, there's a hole. I want to dive in and see what's inside." + +His friend said, "Be careful, Nemo. You might hurt your body." + +But Nemo was brave and he dove into the hole. Inside, he found a treasure chest full of shiny jewels. He was so happy! He swam back to his friend and said, "Look what I found! It's a treasure chest!" + +His friend was amazed and said, "Wow, Nemo! You're so brave to dive into that hole. Let's open the chest and see what's inside!" Together, they opened the chest and found even more treasures. They were the happiest fish in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside on her porch. One day, she spilled her juice on the porch and it made a big mess. Her mommy came outside and told her to wipe it up with a towel. + +Lily tried to wipe it up, but it was still sticky. Her mommy saw that she needed help, so she got a bucket of water and a brush. They worked together to clean the porch until it was spotless. + +After they finished, the sun came out and shone brilliantly on the porch. Lily and her mommy sat down and enjoyed the beautiful day together. From then on, Lily knew to be careful with her juice and always wipe up any spills right away. +Once upon a time, in a land far to the east, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue liked to display his pretty feathers to all his friends in the forest. He would spread his wings wide and say, "Look at me, I am so pretty!" + +One day, Blue saw a helpless baby squirrel on the ground. The baby squirrel was cold and hungry. Blue thought, "I should help the baby squirrel, but I want to display my feathers to my friends first." So, Blue left the baby squirrel and went to show his feathers to his friends. + +When Blue came back, the baby squirrel was gone. A big, mean fox had found the helpless baby squirrel and took it away. Blue felt sad and knew he should have helped the baby squirrel first. The moral of the story is to always help those in need before showing off. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth rock. It lived in a big forest. The rock was round and had a happy shape. + +One day, the rock met a strong wind. The wind wanted the rock to surrender and go far away. But the rock did not want to leave the forest. + +The wind blew harder and harder, but the rock did not move. It was brave and strong. At last, the wind gave up and went away. The rock stayed in the forest, happy with its shape. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was an ancient tree. It was very old and very big. All the kids liked to play near the tree. + +One day, the kids wanted to have a race. They were very excited. They decided to start the race near the ancient tree. They asked the tree if it wanted to speak to them. The tree said, "Yes, I will speak to you." + +The tree told the kids that it had seen many races before. It was happy to see the kids having fun. So, the kids had their race, and they all had a great time. The ancient tree was happy to speak with them and watch them play. +Once upon a time, in a little garden, there was a tiny beetle named Buzzy. Buzzy was a compassionate beetle who loved to help his friends. One sunny day, Buzzy saw a little ant who was lost and scared. + +"Hi, little ant! I am Buzzy the beetle. Why are you sad?" asked Buzzy. The little ant replied, "I can't find my way home. I am lost!" Buzzy wanted to help the little ant, so he said, "Don't worry, follow me. I will help you find your home." + +So, the little ant followed Buzzy through the garden. They walked past pretty flowers and green leaves. Buzzy was a good leader, and the little ant felt safe with him. Soon, they found the ant's home. + +"Thank you, Buzzy! You are a true friend," said the little ant with a big smile. Buzzy was happy to help and said, "You're welcome! Remember, friends are always there to help each other." From that day on, Buzzy and the little ant became best friends, and they played together in the garden every day. +One day, a lawyer went to the park to play. He saw a group of kids playing with a ball. The lawyer wanted to play too, but he thought he was too big and important. He was a little foolish. + +The kids asked the lawyer to play with them. The lawyer said, "No, I am a big lawyer. I can't play with kids." The kids felt sad and kept playing without him. They had so much fun. + +The lawyer watched them and felt lonely. He thought, "Maybe I should play with them and have fun too." So, the lawyer joined the kids and played with them. They all laughed and had a great time. + +The lawyer learned that it is okay to be silly and have fun sometimes. Being a big, important person doesn't mean you can't play and enjoy life. The moral of the story is, don't be too proud to have fun and play with others, no matter who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Tim. Tim loved to hop and play all day long. One day, while hopping, he hurt his leg. Tim was very sad because he could not play with his friends. + +Tim's mom told him that they will go to the shop to buy a bandage. The bandage will help heal his leg. Tim and his mom went to the shop and bought a colorful bandage. They put the bandage on Tim's leg and went back home. + +After some days, the bandage helped Tim's leg heal. Tim was very happy to play and hop with his friends again. They all played together and had lots of fun. Tim and his friends lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to kick his red ball. Every day, he would go outside and kick the ball high into the sky. He would laugh and clap his hands as the ball went up and down. + +One day, while Tim was kicking his ball, he found a book on the ground. It was a novel. The novel had a picture of a big tree on it. Tim picked up the novel and carried it with him as he kicked his ball. + +As Tim played with his ball and the novel, he saw a dead bug on the ground. The bug was not moving, and Tim felt sad. He put the novel down next to the bug and said, "I hope this story will make you feel better, little bug." Then, Tim picked up his ball and continued to kick it, smiling as he played. +Once upon a time, there was a big, smelly raven. It was black and liked to store food. The raven had a friend, a little red bird. + +One day, the raven and the little red bird went to find food. They found a big tree with lots of yummy fruit. The raven and the little red bird ate some of the fruit. They wanted to store some for later. + +They took the fruit back to their home. The raven stored the fruit in a big hole in a tree. The little red bird put some fruit in a small hole. They were very happy. Now, they had food for many days. +Once upon a time, there was a big snake in the forest. All the animals were scared of the snake. They did not feel safe when the snake was near. The snake liked to stare at the animals and make them feel scared. + +One day, a brave bunny decided to talk to the snake. The bunny hopped to the snake and stared back at him. The snake was surprised because no one had ever stared at him before. The brave bunny said, "Please stop scaring us. We want to feel safe in the forest." + +The snake thought about what the bunny said. He realized that he did not want to be mean anymore. The snake promised to be nice and not scare the animals. From that day on, all the animals felt safe in the forest. They were not scared of the snake anymore, and they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, in a humble little house, there lived a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot. One sunny day, they decided to play in the backyard. Tim threw a ball, and Spot ran to catch it. They were having lots of fun. + +As they played, Tim began to feel hot. He went inside to get a thermometer. He put it under his arm and waited. The thermometer showed that he was not sick, just hot from playing. Tim felt better knowing that. + +Tim went back outside and said to Spot, "I'm hot from playing, let's rest." They sat under a tree to cool down. Tim yawned, feeling a bit sleepy. Spot yawned too, and they both took a little nap under the tree. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a pale kangaroo named Roo. Roo loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One sunny day, Roo and his friends decided to play their favorite game. + +Before they started, Roo said, "I am so good at hide and seek, you will never find me!" His friends laughed and said, "We will see, Roo!" They all started to count, and Roo hopped away to find the best hiding spot. + +Roo found a big bush to hide behind. He was so proud of his hiding spot. He waited and waited, but no one found him. After a long time, Roo peeked out and saw his friends playing without him. They had forgotten about the game! + +Roo felt sad and hopped towards his friends. They saw him and said, "Roo, we were looking for you everywhere! We thought you were lost!" Roo smiled and said, "I told you, I am the best at hide and seek!" + +From that day on, Roo's friends never doubted his hiding skills. They always made sure to look extra hard whenever they played hide and seek with Roo. And they all lived happily ever after. +Yesterday, a dog named Max went for a walk. Max was a big, happy dog. He liked to walk and play outside. But today, Max was frustrated. He wanted to find his toy, but he could not find it anywhere. + +Max walked to the park. He looked under the trees and behind the bushes. He even looked in the pond. But his toy was not there. Max felt sad and frustrated. He wanted to play with his toy so much. + +Then, Max saw a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was holding Max's toy! Max was so happy. He walked up to Lucy and wagged his tail. Lucy smiled and gave Max his toy back. They played together all day, and Max was not frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove. The dove had a broken wing. It could not fly with the other birds. The dove felt sad. + +One day, a kind girl saw the dove. She guessed that the dove needed help. She took the dove to her home. The girl and her mom put a bandage on the broken wing. + +After a few days, the broken wing was better. The dove could fly again. The girl let the dove go. The dove was happy and said "Thank you!" to the girl. They became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals were excited to see who would win. A little mosquito wanted to join the race too. He knew he was small, but he wanted to try his best. + +The race started and all the animals ran as fast as they could. The mosquito flew with all his might. He was not as fast as the other animals, but he kept going. He did not give up. The other animals laughed at him, but he did not care. + +At the end of the race, the mosquito was very tired. He did not win, but he was not embarrassed. He was proud that he tried his best. The other animals saw how brave he was and they stopped laughing. They all became friends and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little animal named Tim. Tim was very small and needed help to reach the high tree. He had a big friend named Sam. Sam was a tall animal who could reach the tree easily. Tim asked Sam, "Can you support me to get the fruit from the tree?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I will help you." So, Sam supported Tim by letting him climb on his back. Together, they reached the fruit on the tree. But, there was a problem. Another animal named Max wanted the fruit too. Max said, "That fruit is mine!" + +Tim and Sam did not want to fight with Max. So, they said, "Let's share the fruit. We can all have some." Max thought about it and agreed. They all shared the fruit and became friends. From that day on, they supported each other and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play and run all day long. One sunny day, Buddy was playing in the park with his friends. + +After playing for a long time, Buddy started to feel tired. He thought it was a good time to take a nap. So, he found a nice, soft spot under a big tree and lay down. Buddy closed his eyes and soon fell fast asleep. + +While Buddy was sleeping, a little bird came to him and said, "Buddy, you are so large, I believe you can help me find my family!" Buddy woke up from his nap and decided to help the little bird. They looked all around the park until they found the bird's family. The little bird was very happy, and Buddy felt proud that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Mia. She had a toy skeleton named Mr. Bones. Mia and Mr. Bones were best friends. They played together every day. + +One morning, Mia did not wake up when the sun came up. Mr. Bones wanted to play. He said, "Mia, wake up! Let's play!" Mia opened her eyes and smiled at her friend. She said, "Okay, Mr. Bones. Let's have fun today!" + +Mia and Mr. Bones played all day. They played with blocks, dolls, and cars. They laughed and had a lot of fun. When the sun went down, they were tired. Mia gave Mr. Bones a hug and said, "Good night, Mr. Bones. I love you." Mr. Bones smiled and said, "I love you too, Mia. Sleep well!" And they both went to sleep, ready for another fun day together. +One day, a little olive was on a hill. The olive saw a slide and wanted to play. The olive was calm and happy to be outside. + +The olive went on the slide and slid down fast. The olive laughed and had fun. The olive went up and down the slide many times. + +After a while, the olive felt tired. The olive sat under a tree and took a calm nap. The olive dreamed of more fun days on the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a bright pig. The pig was very happy. He liked to play in the sun all day long. The bright pig lived on a farm with many friends like cows, sheep, and chickens. + +One day, the bright pig found a big stick. He thought it was fun to play with. He ran around the farm with the stick in his mouth, showing it to all his friends. The other animals liked the stick too. + +But then, the bright pig tried to jump over a fence with the stick. The stick got stuck and it broke. The bright pig felt sad, but his friends came to help. They found a new stick for him to play with. The bright pig was happy again and played with his friends and the new stick all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big ice cream truck. He asked his mom, "Can I have an ice cream cone, please?" His mom said, "Yes, you can have one." + +Tim got a big ice cream cone with three scoops. He was very happy. But Tim was a stubborn boy. He wanted to carry the cone all by himself. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. The cone is heavy." + +As Tim walked, the ice cream cone started to wobble. His mom said, "Let me help you carry it." But Tim said, "No, I can do it!" Suddenly, the ice cream fell on the ground. Tim was sad. His mom hugged him and said, "Next time, let me help you, okay?" Tim nodded and they went to get a new ice cream cone together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in a harbor. The boat was very lucky. It had a big, strong captain. The captain liked to talk to the boat. One day, the captain said, "Boat, you are so lucky. We will go on a fun trip today." + +The boat went out of the harbor. It was a sunny day. But then, a mean storm came. The storm was very loud and angry. The boat and the captain were scared. The storm wanted to destroy the boat. + +The captain tried to save the boat. He said, "Boat, we must go back to the harbor!" But the storm was too strong. The boat could not go back. The storm destroyed the boat. The captain was sad. The lucky boat was gone. +One day, a dog named Max found a collar on the ground. Max thought, "This collar looks organized. I should carry it to find its owner." So Max picked up the collar in his mouth and started walking. + +Max met another dog named Buddy. Buddy asked, "What are you carrying, Max?" Max said, "I found this collar. I want to find its owner." Buddy thought it was a good idea and decided to help Max. Together, they walked around, asking other animals if they knew who the collar belonged to. + +At last, they found a sad cat named Whiskers. Whiskers saw the collar and said, "That's my collar! Thank you for finding it!" Max and Buddy were happy to help. They learned that it's good to help others and work together. And Whiskers learned to be more careful with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a red dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run in the sun. One day, Spot found a big pile of clothes. The clothes were all colors: blue, yellow, and green. Spot was very happy. + +Spot wanted to play with the clothes. He picked up a red shirt with his mouth. Spot began to shake the shirt. He shook it left and right, up and down. The red shirt danced in the air like a big flag. Spot laughed and barked. + +Then, Spot's mom called him. It was time to go home. Spot dropped the red shirt and ran to his mom. He was a good dog. Spot's mom gave him a big hug. They went home, and Spot dreamed of the fun day with the clothes. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play a sport with his friends. They played a game with a ball. Tim was good at this sport and had lots of fun. + +A big dog came to watch the kids play. The dog was very friendly. He wanted to play the sport too. But Tim was frightened of the big dog. He did not want the dog to play with them. + +Tim's friend, Sue, saw that Tim was frightened. Sue had an idea. She gave the big dog a bone. The dog was very happy and went away to eat the bone. Tim was not frightened anymore. They all played the sport and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tom. Tom was very flexible. He could spring high into the sky and touch the trees. One day, Tom saw a jar of jam on the table. He loved jam very much. + +Tom wanted to eat the jam. He tried to spring onto the table, but he could not reach it. He tried again and again. Each time, he jumped higher and higher. Tom was very sad that he could not get the jam. + +At last, Tom had an idea. He found a big box to stand on. He stood on the box and tried to spring onto the table. But, Tom jumped too high and hit his head on the ceiling. He fell down and the jam broke on the floor. Tom was hurt and he could not eat the jam. It was a bad ending for Tom. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max was very excite. He loved to run and play in the park. One day, he saw a big cat. The cat was in trouble. It was stuck in a tree. Max wanted to help the cat, so he barked loudly to call his friend, Sam the squirrel. + +"Sam, can you help the cat?" Max asked. Sam was glad to help. He climbed the tree and tried to help the cat come down. But the cat was scared and did not want to move. Sam tried and tried, but the cat would not come down. + +Finally, Max had an idea. He found a long stick and tried to reach the cat. But he pushed too hard, and the cat fell out of the tree. The cat was very sad and hurt. Max felt bad for the trouble he caused. In the end, Max learned that sometimes, it's better to ask for help from a grown-up. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Tom was always happy and made everyone around him feel happy too. He had a special way of making everyone feel good. + +One day, Tom saw a fashion show in the park. He thought it was so fun! He wanted to be a part of it. So, Tom asked his friends to come and help him. They all put on pretty clothes and made a line. They walked, danced, and showed off their new looks. Everyone clapped and smiled. + +The fashion show was a big hit! All the animals in the park came to watch Tom and his friends. They loved seeing the jolly cat and his friends having fun. After the show, Tom and his friends went back to playing in the park. They were so happy to share their fun day with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with sticks. One day, he found a big stick in his yard. He was very proud of his big stick. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, and showed her his big stick. Sue said, "Wow, that's a big stick! Let's fold some paper and make a flag for your stick." Tim and Sue found some paper and folded it into a flag. They put the flag on the big stick. + +Tim and Sue walked around the yard with their big stick and flag. They were very proud of their flag and stick. They showed it to their friends and everyone loved it. Tim and Sue played with their big stick and flag all day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a normal cat named Tom. Tom lived in a house with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved Tom very much. They played together every day. + +One day, Tom saw a bird outside. The bird had a strip of paper in its beak. Tom wanted to see what the strip was. So, he jumped out of the window and tried to steal the strip from the bird. The bird flew away, but Tom kept trying to get the strip. + +After a while, Tom caught the bird and took the strip. He brought it back to Sue. Sue was happy to see Tom and the strip. She gave Tom a big hug and they played together all day. Tom learned that it is not good to steal, but he was happy to be with Sue again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, while playing, he heard a noisy sound. It was a big truck coming down the road. Spot wanted to see the truck up close, so he used his muscle to hurry towards it. + +As Spot got closer, he saw that the truck was filled with toys. Spot wanted to play with the toys, but he knew he had to be careful. The truck was very noisy and big, and Spot was just a little dog. He decided to wait for the truck to stop before going closer. + +When the truck stopped, Spot hurried over to see all the toys. The driver saw Spot and smiled. He gave Spot a ball to play with. Spot was very happy and played with his new ball all day. And from that day on, whenever Spot heard a noisy truck, he would use his muscle to hurry and see if there were more toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to spend his days playing in the park with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun together. + +One day, Tim's mom took them to a big building called a museum. The museum had many things to look at and learn about. Tim's mom said it was a place where history was kept. Bobo and Tim saw old things like cars, clothes, and toys. + +As they walked around, Bobo saw a picture of a very hairy person. He thought it was funny because it looked like him! Tim laughed too. They spent the whole day at the museum, learning about history and having fun. When it was time to go home, Bobo and Tim couldn't wait to tell everyone about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and baby brother. Lily loved to play in the forest near her home. One day, while playing, she found a clear crystal on the ground. It was shiny and pretty, so she picked it up and took it home. + +That night, Lily put the clear crystal under her pillow. When she went to sleep, she had a dream. In the dream, she met a big bear. The bear was trying to scare her, but Lily was brave. She showed the bear her clear crystal, and the bear stopped being scary. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and found the clear crystal still under her pillow. She told her mom and dad about the dream. They smiled and told her that she was very brave. Lily felt happy and knew that she would not be scared of anything again. From that day on, she always kept the clear crystal with her, and it helped her be brave. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a friendly girl named Lucy. Lucy had a hoop that she loved to play with every day. She would roll the hoop and run after it, laughing and having fun. + +One day, Lucy saw a boy who was sad because he had no toys. Lucy wanted to help him, so she decided to sell her hoop and use the money to buy toys for the boy. She went to the market and sold her hoop to a nice lady. With the money, she bought a ball and a toy car for the boy. + +Lucy gave the toys to the boy, and he was so happy. They played together and became good friends. The other kids in the town saw how kind Lucy was and decided to share their toys too. From that day on, all the kids in the town learned to share and be friendly, just like Lucy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant sun in the sky. It was bright and warm. Under the sun, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play with her toys and make things. + +One day, Mia found some glue. She thought, "I can use this glue to make something fun!" So, Mia took her toys and used the glue to stick them together. She made a big tower with her toys. Mia was very happy with her tower. + +Mia wanted to show her friend, Tom, her tower. She asked her mom to send a picture to Tom's mom. Her mom took a picture and sent it to Tom's mom. Tom saw the picture and thought Mia's tower was great. He wanted to make a tower too. So, Tom and Mia played together and made more towers with their toys and glue. They had lots of fun under the brilliant sun. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim was a reliable friend. He always came when his friends needed help. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, lost her toy. She was sad. Tim told Sue, "Don't worry, I will come and help you find it." They looked everywhere for the toy. They looked in the house, in the yard, and even in the park. + +Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. Sue was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim, for being a reliable friend and coming to help me." They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the yard all day long. One day, Spot found a big sack in the yard. He was very curious about what was inside the sack. + +Spot's friend, Tom, came over to play. "What's in the sack?" Tom asked. "I don't know," said Spot, "let's open it and see!" They both were excited to find out what was inside the sack. + +They opened the sack, and out came a big bouncy ball. Spot and Tom played with the ball all day long. They were so happy that they found the sack in the yard. The ball made their playtime even more fun than before. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a magazine on the floor. He picked it up and saw many colorful pictures. Tim thought the magazine was harmless, so he took it to his room and started to look at the pictures. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw him with the magazine. She said, "Tim, what are you doing with that magazine?" Tim replied, "I found it, Mom. It has pretty pictures and it's harmless." His mom looked worried but let him keep the magazine. + +Later, Tim was playing in his room when he decided to kneel on the magazine to reach a toy on a high shelf. But the magazine slipped, and Tim fell down. He hit his head on the floor and started to cry. His mom ran in and saw what happened. She was very sad and said, "I should have taken the magazine away. I'm sorry, Tim." Tim's head hurt a lot, and he wished he never found the magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his toy car in his room. He was a good boy and always tried to behave. His mommy told him to play nicely and not make a mess. + +One day, Tim felt dizzy while playing. He put his hand on his head and sat down. He was not sure why he felt this way. Tim called for his mommy to come and help him. + +Mommy came into the room and saw Tim holding his hand on his head. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her he felt dizzy. Mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. You just need to rest." She helped him lay down and soon Tim felt better. Tim learned that when he feels dizzy, it's important to rest and tell his mommy. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a fine lamp at the store. He wanted the lamp for his room. He asked his mom, "Can I have the lamp, please?" His mom said, "We will see." + +At home, Tim's sister, Sue, saw the lamp in a picture. She wanted the lamp too. Tim and Sue both requested the lamp from their mom. They both said, "Please, can we have the lamp?" + +Mom thought about it. She said, "You both want the lamp. You must share it." Tim and Sue did not want to share. They both wanted the fine lamp for their own room. + +Tim and Sue talked. They said, "We can take turns with the lamp." So, they agreed to share the lamp. They were happy. + +Mom bought the fine lamp for them. Tim and Sue took turns having the lamp in their rooms. They learned to share and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little mouse named Mimi. Mimi liked to bake yummy treats for her friends. One day, Mimi decided to bake a hot apple pie. + +Mimi went to the kitchen and started to mix the pie dough. She put the apples inside and put the pie in the oven. The oven was hot, so Mimi had to be very careful. + +As the pie baked, Mimi's friend, a bird named Benny, came to visit. Benny asked, "What are you doing, Mimi?" Mimi said, "I am baking a hot apple pie for us to share." Benny was very happy and waited with Mimi for the pie to be ready. + +When the pie was done, Mimi and Benny sat down to eat. They both loved the hot apple pie and had a great day together. The quiet little mouse and her friend, the bird, enjoyed their treat and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little skeleton named Skelly. Skelly lived in a clean, small house. He loved to play with his friends. + +One day, Skelly went to the park. He saw his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily was eating ice cream. "Hi Skelly!" she said. "Want some ice cream?" + +Skelly said, "Yes, please!" He took a big bite. But, oh no! The ice cream was so cold, it made Skelly's bones shake. The ice cream fell on his bones. Skelly was sad. + +Lily saw Skelly was sad. She said, "Don't worry, Skelly! I will help you." Lily took a cloth and wiped Skelly's bones clean. Skelly was happy again. + +Skelly and Lily played at the park all day. They had so much fun. After that day, they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big forest with many trees. Pandy loved to climb high up in the trees to eat leaves. + +One day, Pandy had to choose which tree to climb. There was a small tree and a big tree. Pandy thought about it and chose the big tree because it was high and had more leaves. + +Pandy climbed the big tree and ate the leaves. Pandy was very happy. After eating, Pandy went back down and took a long nap. Pandy had a great day in the big, high tree. +One day, a clumsy dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a big red ball and wanted to play. Spot ran fast to get the ball, but he tripped and fell into a pile of dry leaves. + +"Oops!" said Spot, as he got up. He saw smoke coming from the leaves. Spot knew that he had to make the smoke go away. He thought of a plan. + +Spot ran to the nearby pond and filled his mouth with water. He came back to the leaves and spit the water on them. He did this many times until the smoke was gone. + +"Good job, Spot!" said a little girl who saw what he did. Spot wagged his tail and felt happy. The girl picked up the ball and threw it for Spot to catch. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play on the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. + +While playing in the sand, Sue saw a gray shell. She wanted to find more gray shells. So, she started to look for them all around the beach. + +Sue found many shells. Some were big, some were small. Some were gray, some were not. She showed all the shells to her mom and dad. They were so happy and proud of Sue. They all had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy had a good book. She loved the book so much. It was about a cat who could perform tricks. Amy wanted to share the book with her friends. + +One sunny day, Amy took the book to the park. She saw her friend, Tim. "Tim, look at my book," said Amy. "It's about a cat who can perform tricks." Tim was excited. "Wow! I want to see the cat perform," said Tim. + +Amy and Tim sat under a big tree and read the book together. They laughed and clapped as they read about the cat performing tricks. They had so much fun. When they finished the book, they looked at each other and said, "That was a good book!" +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw many pretty flowers. Lily wanted to pick some flowers to take home. Her mom said, "Yes, you can pick some flowers, but be careful not to touch the smelly ones." + +Lily walked around and saw many flowers. She picked a red flower, a blue flower, and a yellow flower. Then, she saw a smelly flower. It was big and green. Lily did not want to touch the smelly flower, so she used a cloth to pick it up. + +Lily brought the flowers home and showed them to her dad. He was happy to see the pretty flowers, but when he saw the smelly flower, he made a funny face. Lily and her mom laughed. They put the smelly flower outside and put the pretty flowers in a vase. Lily was happy she could pick flowers with her mom at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a playful cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his ball and run all around the house. One day, Tom saw a new toy in the room. It was a long iron string. Tom thought it would be fun to play with the iron string. + +Tom jumped on the iron string and started to pull it. He pulled and pulled, but the string would not move. Tom felt sad because he could not play with the iron string. He tried to pull it again, but it still would not move. + +Tom's friend, a little dog named Max, saw Tom trying to pull the iron string. Max wanted to help Tom, so he went to him and started to pull the iron string too. Together, they pulled and pulled, and finally, the iron string moved! Tom and Max were very happy. They played with the iron string all day and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big ball. He liked to roll the ball up and down the hill. Tim was very happy. As he played, he saw a buckle on the ground. It was shiny and pretty. Tim thought it was special. + +Tim picked up the buckle and put it in his pocket. He rolled the ball and ran after it. He met a girl named Sue. Sue was thoughtful and kind. She saw the buckle in Tim's pocket and said, "Wow, what a pretty buckle! Can I see it?" + +Tim showed Sue the buckle. They both thought it was very special. They played with the ball and the buckle all day. They rolled the ball up and down the hill and took turns wearing the buckle. Tim and Sue became good friends, and they shared their toys and played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park. It was a sunny day, but he wore his favorite sweater. The sweater was red and very dry. Tom liked to play in the park with his friends. + +Tom saw his friend Sue. Sue said, "Hi Tom! I like your sweater. Did you polish it?" Tom said, "No, I did not polish it. But I like it too." They played and had fun. + +Then, it started to rain. Tom's sweater got wet. It was not dry anymore. Tom was sad. He went home with a wet sweater. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little boy named Tim and his dog, Max. Tim loved to play with Max in the backyard. They liked to run and jump. Max had rough fur, but Tim loved to pet him. + +One sunny day, Tim's mom made a yummy dessert. She put it on the table to cool. Tim wanted to eat the dessert, but his mom said, "Not yet, Tim. We eat dessert after dinner." + +Tim and Max went outside to play. They ran far away from the house. Tim could not see the dessert anymore. Suddenly, Max started to shout, "Woof! Woof!" Tim looked back and saw a big bird trying to take the dessert. Tim shouted, "No, bird! That's our dessert!" + +Tim and Max ran back to the house. They scared the bird away. Tim's mom was happy. She said, "Good job, Tim and Max! Now, let's eat the dessert together." They all sat down and enjoyed the yummy dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had to work every day. She put on her pretty dress and went to her job. Her job was weird because she had to talk to a computer all day. The computer would tell her what to do and she would do it. + +One day, the mommy came home from work and her little girl said, "Mommy, why is your dress so pretty?" The mommy smiled and said, "I wear a pretty dress to work because it makes me feel happy." The little girl thought that was nice and hugged her mommy. + +The mommy and her little girl then went to the park and played on the swings. They had so much fun together. The mommy was happy that even though her job was weird, she got to come home and play with her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, said to him, "Max, do you want to go for a drive?" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +In the car, Max looked out the window and saw lots of trees and houses. Suddenly, Sarah said, "Max, I have a treat for you!" Max's ears perked up and he licked his lips. Sarah gave Max a big bone, and Max chewed on it happily. + +After the drive, Max and Sarah went back to the park. Max saw his friend, a little girl named Lily. "Hi Max!" said Lily. "Did you have a good drive?" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Sarah smiled and said, "Max had a great drive, and he got a yummy treat too!" +Once upon a time, there was a wide ocean with big waves. A pirate ship was sailing on the ocean. The pirate had a big hat and a long beard. He liked to whistle while he worked. + +One day, the pirate saw a little boat with a boy inside. The boy was lost and scared. The pirate wanted to help the boy and invited him to come aboard his ship. The boy was happy and thanked the pirate. + +But then, the pirate showed his true colors. He was a mean pirate and wanted to steal the boy's treasure. The boy was sad and cried. He wished he had never met the pirate. + +The pirate took the boy's treasure and left him alone on a deserted island. The boy was scared and lonely. He wished he had never left home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry and Max came running over to her. + +Max asked, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily pointed to her knee and said, "It hurts!" + +Max looked at her face and saw that she had a little scratch. He said, "Don't worry, it's not that bad. You're not crazy for crying. Let's get you a band-aid." + +Max helped Lily up and they went to get a band-aid. Lily felt better and stopped crying. She was happy to have such a nice big brother. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine with his friends. One day, they saw lightning in the sky. It was very bright and made a loud sound. Timmy's friend mentioned that they should go inside because it was not safe to play outside during a storm. + +Timmy felt a little scared, but his mom told him that lightning was just a big flash of light in the sky. She said they could watch it from inside and be safe. Timmy felt better and watched the lightning with his mom. They both felt cheerful and happy to be safe inside. Timmy learned that it's important to stay safe during a storm. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very happy because he loved to play with his toys. One day, he decided to sort his toys by color. He was very enthusiastic about it! + +He took all his toys and put them in different piles. The red toys went in one pile, the blue toys went in another pile, and the green toys went in a third pile. The prince was very proud of himself for sorting his toys so well. + +After he finished sorting his toys, the prince played with them all day long. He was very happy and had lots of fun. From that day on, he sorted his toys every day and was always enthusiastic about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza, especially the ones with lots of cheese on top. One day, her mom asked her what kind of pizza she wanted for dinner. Lily said, "I want pizza with orange peppers on it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, I'll make you a pizza with orange peppers." But when it was time for dinner, Lily's dad wasn't home yet. Lily said, "I miss Daddy. He loves pizza too." + +After they finished eating, Lily's dad came home. He was happy to see them and smelled the pizza from the kitchen. Lily said, "Daddy, we had pizza with orange peppers. It was so yummy!" They all ate together and had a happy night. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. He loved to look at pictures of honey. He wanted to find some honey for himself. So, he went on a walk in the forest. + +As he walked, he saw a small rabbit. The rabbit had a big, juicy carrot. The bear wanted the carrot, but the rabbit did not want to give it up. They had a conflict. + +The bear said, "Please give me the carrot." But the rabbit said, "No, it is mine." Finally, the rabbit yielded and gave the carrot to the bear. The bear was happy and went on his way, looking for more honey pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox. He was very intelligent and knew many things. One day, he went to his den and noticed it was very dusty. So, he decided to clean it up. He got a cloth and started to rub the dust away. + +As he was cleaning, he found a shiny rock. It was very pretty and he wanted to keep it. He put it on his shelf and continued to clean. After a while, he finished cleaning and his den was very clean. He was happy and proud of himself for being so smart and knowing how to clean. + +From that day on, he made sure to keep his den clean and shiny. He would often rub the dust away with his cloth and find new shiny things to add to his collection. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was swimming in the sea when he saw a hook. He thought it was adorable and wanted to play with it. But his mommy told him it was dangerous and he should stay away from it. + +One day, Nemo's friend got caught on the hook. Nemo wanted to solve the problem and save his friend. He tried to pull the hook out, but it was too strong. He called for help, but no one came. + +Sadly, Nemo's friend couldn't breathe and died. Nemo felt very sad and knew he should have listened to his mommy. He learned a big lesson and promised to never play with hooks again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly who loved to ride her tricycle. She would pedal around the park every day with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lilly saw a little bird with a hurt wing. She wanted to help the bird, so she squeezed it tightly to make it feel better. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away, and Lilly's parents became very alert. They told her that she should never squeeze animals too hard because it could hurt them. Lilly felt sad and promised to be more careful. + +The next day, Lilly was riding her tricycle again when she saw a butterfly on the ground. She wanted to help it, so she tried to squeeze it gently. But this time, she accidentally squeezed too hard and hurt the butterfly. Her mommy and daddy rushed over to help, but it was too late. The butterfly didn't make it. + +Lilly felt very sad and cried a lot. Her parents hugged her and told her that accidents happen, but she should always be careful with animals. From that day on, Lilly promised to be very careful and never hurt any animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a butterfly flying around and wanted to catch it. She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Lily saw a ball on the ground and started to play with it. She threw the ball to her friend, but her friend didn't catch it. The ball hit the ground and bounced away. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily picked up her toys and left the park. She had a fragile toy in her hand and was careful not to drop it. When she got home, she put her toys away and went to bed. She dreamed about catching the butterfly and playing with her friends at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds. They were best friends and loved to play together. One day, they got lost and didn't know how to find their way back home. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, they saw a big post and flew towards it. They thought it might help them find their way back home. But when they got there, they saw a dangerous cat. The cat was very big and had sharp claws. The little birds were very scared. + +But then, they had an idea. They decided to unite and work together to scare away the cat. They flew around the cat and made loud noises. The cat got scared and ran away. The little birds were so happy that they had helped each other and found their way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons, especially the juicy ones. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some melons. She saw a big, round, green melon and became very impatient. She wanted to eat it right away! + +Lily: Mommy, can we buy that big melon? +Mom: Yes, we can. But we have to wait until we get home to eat it. +Lily: But I want to eat it now. Can't we cut it open and eat it in the car? +Mom: No, Lily. We have to be patient and wait until we get home. Then we can cut it open and enjoy it together. + +Lily became sad, but she knew her mom was right. So, she waited patiently until they got home. When they finally cut open the melon, it was the sweetest and juiciest melon Lily had ever tasted. She was so happy that she had waited, and she thanked her mom for teaching her to be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, especially when it was hot. One day, she decided to create a special treat for herself. She got a bowl and filled it with ice. Then, she poured some juice on top of the ice. It was so cold and yummy! + +But then, her little brother came outside and saw what she had made. He wanted some too, but Lily didn't want to share. Her brother got upset and started crying. Lily realized that it wasn't very nice to not share with her brother. + +So, she made another bowl of the icy treat and gave it to her brother. He stopped crying and smiled. Lily felt happy that she made her brother feel better. She learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily's mom surprised her with a big ice-cream cone. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +Later, Lily and her mom went for a walk and found a small bird that had fallen from its nest. Lily's mom picked up the bird and told Lily they needed to support it until they could find its family. They took the bird home and made a cozy nest for it. Lily was so happy to help the bird. + +Days went by and the bird grew stronger. One day, while Lily was playing in the backyard, the bird flew out of its nest and landed on her head. Lily was surprised, but happy to see the bird doing well. She felt proud that she had helped to support the little bird. And as a reward, her mom surprised her with another ice-cream cone, which they enjoyed together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a ball and they started to kick it back and forth. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped and cut her knee. She cried a lot because it hurt. Her friends tried to help her, but they didn't know what to do. They told her to go home and ask her mom for help. + +When Lily got home, her mom cleaned her cut and put a bandage on it. Lily felt better, but she was still sad because she didn't know how to play with her friends anymore. Her mom told her that it was okay to feel unknown sometimes, but that she could always find new things to do with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she found a long string on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. She twirled it around and made funny shapes with it. She enjoyed playing with the string so much that she didn't want to go inside. + +But soon, Lily's fingers started to feel very cold. The snow was icy and her gloves were not warm enough. She knew it was time to go inside and warm up. When she got inside, she sat by the fire and drank some hot cocoa. She still had the string in her hand and she looked at it, feeling happy that she found something fun to play with outside. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They went to the park to play. The daughter loved to go down the slide. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Then, the daughter wanted to play on the swings. But the swings were rough and hurt her bottom. She told her mommy that the swings were rough. Her mommy helped her find a different swing that was soft. + +After playing on the swings, they went to have a picnic. The mommy made sandwiches and the daughter helped. Then, the daughter said she was tired and wanted to lay down on the blanket. Her mommy told her a story about a little girl who always told the truth and never told a lie. The daughter loved the story and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat spicy food. One day, her mom gave her a cube of spicy cheese to try. Lily took a bite and her mouth started to burn. She began to panic and cry. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"It's too spicy!" Lily replied, tears streaming down her face. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to try new things, but sometimes they might be too much for us. It's important to listen to our bodies and not panic when something feels uncomfortable." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when trying new foods and to always trust her instincts. She also learned that it's okay to ask for help when things get too spicy. +Once upon a time, there were two small twins named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together and go on adventures. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. Jack went really high and Jill shouted with joy. Suddenly, a small bird flew by and landed on the swing next to Jack. The twins were so happy to see the bird and they tried to shout to get its attention. But the bird flew away, and the twins went home feeling a little sad. They decided to come back to the park the next day to see if they could find the bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, but one day she accidentally spilled them all over the floor. Her mom saw what happened and asked her to clean up the mess. Lily was too little to do it by herself, so her mom helped her. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily felt very happy and said "thank you" to her mom. But then she remembered how she made the mess and felt ashamed. Her mom noticed and gave her a big hug, telling her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when eating peanuts and always made sure to clean up after herself. She learned that it's important to say "thank you" and to not be ashamed when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to run. He had a pair of shoes that were very high. They made him feel like he could run faster than anyone else. One day, he went to the park to play. He saw a boy who didn't have any shoes. He felt an urge to help him. So, he gave him his high shoes. The boy was very happy and ran around the park with his new shoes. The first boy felt happy too because he knew he did something good. From that day on, he learned that it feels good to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little square. It had four sides that were all the same size. The square loved to play and show off its shape to all its friends. + +One day, the square went on an adventure to find new friends. It walked through the forest and over the hills until it came across a group of animals. The square was excited to show them its shape and started to dance around. + +The animals were amazed by the square's shape and they all became great friends. They played games together and had lots of fun. The square was so happy to have found new friends and it knew that it would always be there to show off its funny shape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her doll with a pretty pink dress. One day, Lily's doll's string broke and her head fell off! + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, something bad happen to my doll. Her string is broken and her head is off." + +Mommy saw the doll and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix her. We just need a new string to tie her head back on tight." + +Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, mommy. You always know how to make things better." And they fixed the doll together, tying the string tight so the head wouldn't fall off again. From then on, Lily made sure to take extra good care of her doll and its string. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he went to the park to play on the swings. He was having so much fun swinging back and forth. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud yell. It was his friend Billy. Billy was stuck in a tree! Timmy ran over to the tree and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Billy said, "Yes, but I can't get down. Can you help me?" Timmy climbed up the tree and helped Billy down to the ground. They both laughed because it was funny how Billy got stuck in the tree. They continued to play and have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, her mom suggested they go on a walk in the park. Lily was excited and put on her favorite shoes. + +As they walked, they saw a big house with a fireplace inside. The fireplace was very warm and cozy. Lily's mom said it was very expensive to have a fireplace like that. Lily thought it was very pretty and wanted one for her own house. + +Later that day, Lily's mom explained that having expensive things isn't always important. It's better to have love and kindness in your heart. Lily realized that she didn't need an expensive fireplace to be happy. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you more than any fireplace!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's toy truck broke and he was very sad. He worried that he would never be able to play with it again. + +But then, Timmy's dad came and said he would replace the broken part of the truck. Timmy was very happy! His dad fixed the truck and Timmy could play with it again. Timmy's dad told him that the truck had a lot of value because it made him so happy. Timmy hugged his dad and said thank you. From that day on, Timmy took very good care of his toy truck so it would never break again. +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 found her mom's old camera and started taking pictures of everything she saw. + +Her mom saw her taking pictures and said, "Wow, Lily! You're recording memories just like a newspaper does!" + +Lily was so happy to hear that she was doing something important. But then, she accidentally dropped the camera and it broke. She felt sad and worried that her mom would be upset. + +But her mom just hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Things can get broken sometimes. What's important is that we still have our memories in our hearts. And we can always make new ones together." + +Lily learned that it's not the things we have that matter, but the memories we make with the people we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. He was very lazy and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Timmy decided to create something new. He wanted to make a toy that was different from all the others. So he got his blocks and started to build. + +After a while, Timmy had created a new toy. It was a robot with a blue uniform. Timmy was very proud of his creation and showed it to his mom. She was so impressed and happy that Timmy had made something so special. From that day on, Timmy wasn't so lazy anymore. He wanted to create more toys and show them to his mom. And so he did, every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, she saw a weird peach in the market. It was very big and had a funny shape. Lily decided to buy it and act like it was a special treasure. She took it home and put it on her shelf. Every day, she would look at it and pretend that it was talking to her. Lily was very happy with her weird peach and it made her feel special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially orange juice. One day, her mom went to the store to buy more juice, but she forgot to close the fridge door. + +Lily's naughty little brother, Jack, saw the open fridge and decided to take all the juice for himself. He drank and drank until there was no more juice left. + +When Lily's mom came back home, she saw the empty juice carton and felt sad. But Lily knew what to do. She told her mom that Jack drank all the juice and that she would save some for her. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being so kind and thoughtful. She gave Lily a big hug and promised to buy more juice. From that day on, Lily made sure to always close the fridge door and save some juice for her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy automobile that she loved to play with. One day, Lily and her mom went for a drive in their car. Suddenly, the car stopped working and they were stuck on the side of the road. Lily's mom was miserable because they were far from home and didn't know what to do. + +Lily asked her mom, "What can we do now?" Her mom replied, "Let's pray that someone comes to help us." So, Lily closed her eyes and prayed for help. After a few minutes, a kind man stopped his car and offered to help them. He fixed their car and they were able to go home safely. + +Lily was so happy that her prayer was answered and they were able to go home. She hugged her toy automobile tightly and said, "Thank you for helping us, God." +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 mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go. + +But when they got in the car, they hit a lot of traffic. Lily's mom was worried they would be delayed and not make it to the park in time to play. Lily didn't understand why her mom was worried, but she could tell something was wrong. + +Finally, they arrived at the park, but it was too late. All the other kids had already left and the sun was setting. Lily was sad and her mom tried to cheer her up, but it didn't work. As they walked back to the car, Lily kicked some ash from the fire pit and said, "I wish we could have played with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys all day long. He had a lot of small toys, but they were all mixed up and disorganized. One day, Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. + +"Timmy, we need to organize your toys. Let's put all the small toys in one box and the big toys in another box," said Timmy's mom. + +Timmy agreed and they started organizing his toys. As they were putting the small toys in the box, Timmy found his favorite toy car. "Look, mom! My small toy car!" said Timmy with a big smile. + +After they finished organizing, Timmy was very happy. "Now I can find all my toys easily!" said Timmy. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, and it will be much easier to clean up too!" +Once upon a time, there was a big gray gate in a garden. It was very tall and had a lock on it. One day, a little girl came to the gate and saw that it was locked. She wanted to go inside the garden and play with the flowers, but she couldn't. + +She saw a man walking by and asked him, "Can you help me open the gate?" The man said, "Sure, let me find the key." He searched in his pockets and found the key. He put it in the lock and turned it. The gate opened with a creaking sound. + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! Now I can play in the garden." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Just make sure to lock the gate when you're done playing." The little girl nodded and went inside the garden to have fun. After she was done, she locked the gate and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to dance and hop around in the fields. One day, Benny saw a big, juicy radish in the ground. He wanted to eat it so badly, but it was too deep for him to dig up. + +Suddenly, a squirrel named Sammy came along and offered to help Benny dig up the radish. But when the radish was finally dug up, Sammy took it for himself and ran away! Benny was very sad and felt like Sammy was being very selfish. + +But Benny didn't give up. He decided to dance and hop around some more, hoping to find another radish. And guess what? He did! This time, he was able to dig it up all by himself and enjoy it all to himself. Benny learned that it's better to work hard and not be selfish like Sammy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big puddle in front of the gate. She wanted to jump in it, but her mom said no. + +Lily asked, "Why can't I jump in the puddle, Mommy?" + +"Because you will get all wet and dirty," her mom replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Can I soak my feet in the puddle, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can soak your feet in the puddle, but be careful not to fall." + +Lily sat down by the puddle and put her feet in. The water was calm and cool. She splashed around and had fun. When it was time to go inside, she said, "Thank you, Mommy. I had a good time soaking my feet in the puddle." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count and play with numbers. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Max. Max had a ball and Lily asked if she could play with him. Max said yes and they had fun playing together. + +After playing for a while, Max said, "I have to go now." Lily felt sad but Max said, "Don't worry, we can play again tomorrow." Lily smiled and said, "I would enjoy that very much." + +The next day, Lily went to the park again but Max wasn't there. She waited and waited but he didn't come. She felt disappointed and sad. But then she saw another boy with a ball. She went up to him and asked if she could play. The boy said yes and they had a perfect time playing together. + +Lily learned that it's okay if things don't go as planned and that sometimes the unexpected can be just as enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy cookies. Her mom said she could have some after dinner. + +Lily's skin was itching because she had a rash. She asked her mom if she could scratch it, but her mom said not to scratch too hard or it would get worse. + +Later that night, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He brought her a new toy that made her very excited. She played with it until it was time for bed. + +But in the middle of the night, Lily woke up feeling very sick. Her rash had spread all over her body and she was scratching so hard that her skin was bleeding. Her parents rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. The doctors couldn't save her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she saw a spoon on the table and decided to carry it with her on her adventure. + +As she walked through the forest, she saw a squirrel carrying a nut. Lily thought it was very adventurous of the squirrel to carry the nut up the tree. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary bear. She quickly picked up the spoon and held it tightly as she ran away. She felt very brave and adventurous. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the spoon and told her all about her exciting adventure. From that day on, Lily always carried her spoon with her on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy bake cookies in the oven. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to sort the ingredients for the cookies. Lily was excited to help! + +But then, something unusual happened. Lily accidentally put salt instead of sugar in the cookie dough. When her mommy tasted the cookies, she made a funny face and said, "These taste funny. Did you sort the ingredients correctly, Lily?" + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry mommy. I didn't mean to make the cookies taste unusual." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try again and make sure to sort the ingredients carefully this time." Together, they made a new batch of cookies and they turned out delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver bracelet that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, Lily saw a poor boy who was sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. + +Lily felt sorry for the poor boy and wanted to help him. She thought about her silver bracelet and decided to give it to him. She went up to the boy and said, "Hello, my name is Lily. Do you want this bracelet? It's silver and very pretty." + +The poor boy was surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." From that day on, Lily and the poor boy became friends and played together every day. Lily was happy that she could make someone else happy by giving away her silver bracelet. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house with a huge lawn. She loved to use her lawn to play with her dog and have picnics with her friends. One day, her neighbor came over and asked if he could use her lawn to play catch with his son. The generous lady said yes and they had a lot of fun together. After that day, they became good friends and would often use each other's lawn to play games. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Max went on a walk and saw a big, scary cat. Max wanted to touch the cat, but his owner told him to be careful and not get hurt. + +Later that day, Max was playing in the park when he hurt his leg. His owner took him to the veterinarian, who was very kind and gentle. The veterinarian was able to help Max because she was very flexible and could move his leg in different ways. + +Max was very grateful to the veterinarian for helping him. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful when he wanted to touch something new, and he knew that the veterinarian was always there to help him if he ever got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his colorful pen. One day, Timmy's pen ran out of ink. He said, "Oh no, my pen is empty. I need to go to the store to buy a new one!" + +Timmy's mom asked, "Do you want me to come with you?" Timmy replied, "Yes please, it's more cheerful when you come too!" + +So, Timmy and his mom went to the store. They found a new pen that had many colors. Timmy was very happy and said, "This pen is perfect! Thank you, Mom!" + +From that day on, Timmy drew many cheerful pictures with his new pen. And whenever he needed to go to the store, he always asked his mom to come along, because it was more fun that way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, he saw a big dictionary on a bench. Tim thought it looked interesting, so he picked it up and took it home. + +When Tim got home, he looked through the dictionary and found lots of new words. Some were hard to understand, but he kept trying. After a while, Tim got hungry and decided to ask his mom for a tasty snack. + +His mom gave him a yummy apple and Tim ate it while still looking at the dictionary. He was happy to learn new words and also have a tasty snack at the same time. From that day on, Tim would always ride his bike to the park and bring the dictionary with him, hoping to learn even more new words. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma. She had a big nose that she liked to wiggle. One day, a little girl came to visit her. The grandma said, "Please come in and have some cookies!" The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" They sat down and ate cookies together. The grandma wiggled her nose and made the little girl laugh. They had a fun time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat little cauliflower florets. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to her and said, "Lily, can you lend me your little toy car?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, I can lend it to you, but can you give me a little piece of your cauliflower?" Timmy agreed and they swapped their things. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her, "Where is your little toy car?" Lily told her that she lent it to Timmy. Her mom was happy that Lily was willing to share her things with her friend. When Timmy came back to return the toy car, he gave Lily a little piece of cauliflower as promised. Lily was happy to have a little snack and thanked Timmy for returning her toy car. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became good friends who always lent and shared their things with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he had to stay inside because it was raining. Timmy was sad. + +His mom said, "Timmy, don't be sad. Let's play a game." + +"What game?" Timmy asked. + +"Let's make cookies!" his mom said. + +Timmy was happy. His mom got out a bottle of unknown liquid and spread it on the cookies. Timmy asked, "What is that?" + +"It's vanilla," his mom said. + +Timmy smiled and ate the cookies. They were delicious. The rain stopped and Timmy went outside to play. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy boat. They made it from a box and some paper. They painted it red and blue. They wanted to sail it on the pond near their house. + +But there was a problem. The pond was on the other side of a big fence. The fence was tall and had sharp wires on top. Tom and Lily could not climb over it. They could not go under it. They could not go around it. They were sad. + +One day, they had an idea. They saw a hole in the fence. It was small, but big enough for their boat. They pushed their boat through the hole. They ran to the other side of the fence. They saw their boat floating on the pond. They were happy. + +They played with their boat for a long time. They made it sail left and right. They made it sail fast and slow. They pretended it was a pirate ship or a rescue boat. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. It was a big and angry dog. It lived on the other side of the fence. It saw Tom and Lily and their boat. It barked and growled. It ran towards them. They were scared. + +They grabbed their boat and ran back to the hole in the fence. But the hole was too small for them. They could not fit through it. They could not go back to their side of the fence. They were trapped. + +They cried for help. They hoped someone would hear them. They hoped someone would save them. They felt poor and sorry. They wished they never sailed their boat on the pond. +Ben and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. Sometimes they race the cars and see who is faster. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big truck in the toy box. The truck has a flat bed and a ramp. Ben and Mia think it is fun to load the cars on the truck. They take turns to drive the truck and unload the cars. They pretend they are delivering the cars to different places. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He wants to see how many cars he can load on the truck at once. He starts to pile up the cars on the flat bed. He does not leave any space for Mia's cars. Mia gets angry. She wants to load her cars too. + +"Ben, stop! You are taking all the space!" Mia says. + +"No, I want to load more cars. It is my turn!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They pull and push the cars. They do not share. They do not listen. They make loud noises. + +Mom hears the noises. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess on the floor. She sees the angry faces of Ben and Mia. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom says. + +"Ben is not sharing the truck. He is loading all the cars!" Mia says. + +"Mia is not letting me load the cars. She is taking them away!" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the truck and the cars. She puts them on the shelf. + +"Enough. You are not playing nicely. You need to learn to share and take turns. No more truck and cars for today. You can play with something else." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia feel sad. They like the truck and the cars. They do not want to lose them. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mia. I was greedy. You can load some cars too." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was mean. You can load some cars too." Mia says. + +They hug each other. They smile. They say sorry to Mom. Mom smiles too. She gives them back the truck and the cars. + +"Good. I am glad you are sorry. Now you can play together. But remember to share and take turns. And have fun!" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They thank Mom. They take the truck and the cars. They load them carefully. They make zoom sounds. They have fun. +Anna was sick and had to stay in bed. She did not like the medicine that Mom gave her. It was bitter and made her face twist. She wanted to play with her toys and her friends, but Mom said she had to rest. + +"Mom, I don't want to take the medicine. It is yucky and hurts my tummy," Anna said. + +"I know, sweetie, but the medicine will help you get better. It will make the germs go away and make you strong again," Mom said. She hugged Anna and kissed her forehead. "Why don't you try to imagine something fun while you take the medicine? Maybe you can pretend you are a princess or a superhero or a pirate." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was in a different world, where she could do anything she wanted. She decided to imagine she was a fairy, with wings and a wand and a dress made of flowers. + +"Okay, Mom, I will try to imagine I am a fairy," Anna said. She closed her eyes and took a sip of the medicine. She made a face, but did not spit it out. She imagined she was flying in a garden, with butterflies and birds and other fairies. She imagined she was sprinkling magic dust on the flowers and making them grow and shine. She imagined she was happy and healthy and free. + +Mom smiled and stroked her hair. She was proud of Anna for being brave and taking the medicine. She knew Anna had a big imagination and a fragile body. She hoped the medicine would work and Anna would feel better soon. She whispered, "I love you, my fairy girl." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and animals, but her favorite toy was a soldier. He had a green hat, a brown coat and a big gun. She called him Sam. + +One day, Lily was playing with Sam on the floor. She made him run, jump, hide and shoot. She pretended that he was fighting bad guys and saving the world. She was having a lot of fun. + +But then, her big brother Tom came into the room. He saw Lily and Sam and said, "What are you doing with that old toy? He is boring and ugly. You should play with something else." He grabbed Sam from Lily's hand and threw him across the room. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted, "No, Tom! Give me back my soldier! He is not boring and ugly. He is brave and handsome. He is my friend!" She ran after Sam, but Tom was faster. He picked up Sam and said, "Too bad, Lily. I'm going to roll him under the bed. You'll never find him again." He laughed and rolled Sam under the bed. + +Lily cried and tried to reach Sam, but he was too far away. She could not see him or touch him. She felt miserable. She wished that Tom would be nice and give her back her soldier. She wondered if Sam was scared and lonely under the bed. She hoped that he would be okay. She missed him very much. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big rock near the trees. They wanted to climb on it and see what was behind it. + +"Come on, Lily, follow me!" Tom said. He ran to the rock and started to climb. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said. She was nervous. The rock was high and hard. She did not like to climb. + +Tom reached the top of the rock. He looked behind it and saw a big hole. He was curious. He wanted to see what was in the hole. + +"Tom, be careful!" Lily shouted. She saw Tom leaning over the hole. She was scared. + +But Tom did not listen. He leaned too far and fell into the hole. He screamed. + +Lily ran to the rock and looked into the hole. She could not see Tom. She could only hear him crying. + +"Tom, Tom, where are you?" Lily cried. She wanted to help Tom. But she did not know how. + +She was alone and sad. She wished she had not followed Tom. She wished they had stayed away from the rock. +Anna is a big girl. She likes to learn new things. She wants to go to university when she grows up. University is a place where big people go to learn more things. + +One day, Anna goes to visit her aunt. Her aunt works at university. She teaches big people about animals. Anna loves animals. She wants to see what her aunt does. + +Her aunt takes her to a big room. There are many books and pictures of animals on the walls. There are also some animals in cages. Anna sees a rabbit, a hamster, a lizard and a bird. She is very happy. + +"Can I touch them?" Anna asks her aunt. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. They are shy and scared of loud noises." Her aunt says. + +Anna goes to the rabbit first. She strokes its soft fur and feeds it a carrot. The rabbit wiggles its nose and ears. Anna giggles. She makes a new friend. + +She goes to the hamster next. She holds it in her hands and tickles its belly. The hamster squeaks and nibbles on a seed. Anna smiles. She makes another friend. + +She goes to the lizard next. She touches its scaly skin and watches its tongue flicker. The lizard blinks and crawls on her arm. Anna is curious. She makes a different friend. + +She goes to the bird last. She whistles and sings to it. The bird chirps and flaps its wings. Anna is amazed. She makes a musical friend. + +Anna has a lot of fun at university. She learns a lot about animals. She thanks her aunt for taking her. + +"You're welcome, Anna. You are a very smart and kind girl. Maybe one day you can work at university too." Her aunt says. + +Anna nods. She hopes so. She wants to make more friends and learn more things. She is very happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look at the trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They wanted to learn more about nature. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Nature Club. Come and join us. We meet every Saturday at 10 o'clock. We do fun activities and explore nature. All kids are welcome." Ben and Mia were very excited. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Sure, you can go," their mom said. "But you have to be careful and listen to the leader. Nature is beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. Some plants and animals can hurt you if you touch them or get too close. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, we understand," Ben and Mia replied. They were very happy. They thought they were very lucky to have a nature club in their park. + +The next Saturday, they went to the park with their mom. They met the leader, who was a nice lady with a big hat and a backpack. She gave them each a sticker with their name and a badge with a picture of a leaf. She said: "Welcome to the nature club. Today, we are going to learn about seeds. Seeds are the start of new plants. They can be big or small, round or flat, smooth or spiky. They can travel by wind, water, animals or people. Can you find some seeds in the park?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were eager to find some seeds. They followed the leader and the other kids to a big field. There, they saw many different kinds of seeds. Some were on the ground, some were on the plants, some were in the air. The leader showed them how to collect some seeds in a paper bag. She also told them the names of the plants and how the seeds spread. + +Ben and Mia had a lot of fun. They found many seeds. They found acorns, pine cones, dandelions, sunflowers, berries and more. They also saw some animals that ate or carried seeds, like squirrels, birds, bees and ants. They learned a lot about nature. + +They were so busy that they did not notice a big, dark cloud in the sky. Suddenly, they heard a loud thunder. Then, they felt a drop of rain on their face. The leader looked at the sky and said: "Oh, no. It's going to rain. We have to go back to the shelter. Come on, kids, hurry up. Don't forget your bags." + +Ben and Mia grabbed their bags and ran after the leader. They hoped they would not get wet. They did not like rain. They thought rain was bad for nature. + +But they were wrong. As they ran, they saw something amazing. They saw a big, bright rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. It was like a bridge of light over the park. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +They stopped and stared at the rainbow. They smiled and said: "Wow! Look at that! Nature is so wonderful!" + +The leader smiled too. She said: "Yes, it is. And you know what? Rain is good for nature. Rain helps the seeds grow. Rain makes the plants and animals happy. Rain makes the rainbow. You are very lucky to see a rainbow. It is a special gift from nature." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt very lucky. They thanked the leader and the nature club. They thanked their mom for letting them go. They thanked nature for the seeds and the rainbow. They decided they liked rain after all. They thought rain was beautiful. +Lily was restless. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She wanted to go outside and see the birds and the flowers. But it was raining and Mommy said they had to stay inside. + +"I'm bored, Mommy!" Lily said. "Can we do something fun?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "How about we make some waffles? You love waffles, don't you?" + +Lily nodded. She liked waffles. They were yummy and warm and sweet. She followed Mommy to the kitchen and helped her mix the batter and pour it into the waffle maker. + +Soon, the waffles were ready. Mommy put them on a plate and gave Lily some butter and syrup. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, these are good, Mommy!" + +Mommy was happy to see Lily enjoy her waffle. She said, "I'm glad you like them, sweetie. Do you want another one?" + +Lily looked at the plate and saw one more waffle. She wanted it, but she also wanted to share with Mommy. She thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, please, Mommy. But can we split it?" + +Mommy was proud of Lily for being generous. She said, "Of course, we can, honey. That's very nice of you." + +She cut the waffle in half and gave one piece to Lily and one to herself. They ate their waffles and talked about what they would do when the rain stopped. + +Lily was not restless anymore. She was happy and full and cozy. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You make the best waffles ever!" + +Mommy hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You make me the happiest Mommy ever!" +Lily was very excited. It was her birthday and she saw a big package on the table. It had a pink bow and a card with her name on it. She ran to the table and hugged the package. + +"Can I open it, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Yes, my sweetie, it's your present from Grandma and Grandpa. They love you very much," Mommy said. + +Lily tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful doll with long blonde hair and a blue dress. She had a necklace that glowed in the dark. Lily gasped and smiled. + +"Wow, she's so pretty! Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!" she said. + +She took the doll out of the box and put the necklace around her neck. She pressed a button and the necklace lit up. The doll's eyes also glowed and she said, "Hello, Lily. I'm your new friend. Let's play together." + +Lily was amazed and happy. She hugged the doll and said, "Hello, friend. I'm Lily. I'm so grateful you're here. Let's play together." + +She and the doll played all day. They had tea parties, read stories, and sang songs. Lily was very happy with her birthday present. She loved her doll and her necklace that glowed. She was grateful for her family and friends who made her birthday special. +Mia likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir, pour and taste. Today, mom is making lemonade for a hot day. She gives Mia a lemon and a juicer. + +"Can you squeeze the lemon for me, Mia?" mom asks. + +"Yes, mom!" Mia says. She puts the lemon on the juicer and pushes hard. She sees the juice come out and drip into a cup. She repeats with another lemon. She likes the sound and the smell. + +"Good job, Mia!" mom says. "Now, can you add some water and sugar to the juice?" + +"Yes, mom!" Mia says. She pours some water from a pitcher and some sugar from a jar. She stirs with a spoon. She tastes the lemonade. It is mild and sweet. + +"Can I have some, mom?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, Mia!" mom says. "You worked hard. Here, have a glass." She pours some lemonade for Mia and herself. They sit at the table and drink. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Mia says. + +"I'm glad you like it, Mia!" mom says. "You are a great helper. I love you." + +"I love you too, mom!" Mia says. They smile and hug. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers and more. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, they want to build a telephone with blocks. They think a telephone is a good thing to build. They can talk to each other with a telephone. They can say hello, how are you, what are you doing and more. + +They start to build a telephone with blocks. They use red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. They make a big square with blocks. They make a small square with blocks. They make a long line with blocks. They make a circle with blocks. They put the small square on the big square. They put the long line on the small square. They put the circle on the long line. They say this is a telephone. + +They want to make the telephone high. They think a high telephone is a better telephone. They can see the telephone from far away. They can hear the telephone from far away. They start to put more blocks under the big square. They make a tall pile of blocks. They put the telephone on the top of the pile. They say this is a high telephone. + +They are happy with their high telephone. They take turns to use the high telephone. They climb up the pile of blocks. They hold the circle to their ear. They pretend to talk to each other with the high telephone. They say hello, how are you, what are you doing and more. They laugh and smile with the high telephone. They have fun with the high telephone. They like to build with blocks. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their bikes. They had pedals to make them go fast. They also had toy guns to shoot at each other. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers. + +One day, they rode their bikes to the park. They saw a big hill. Ben said, "Let's go up the hill and shoot from there. We can see everything." Lily said, "OK, but be careful. The hill is steep and the road is bumpy." + +They pushed their pedals hard and climbed the hill. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a lot of people and animals in the park. They saw a dog, a bird, a man, a woman, a boy, and a girl. They also saw a distant lake that sparkled in the sun. + +Ben said, "Wow, this is fun. Let's shoot at them." He pointed his toy gun at the dog and pulled the trigger. He made a loud noise. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" + +Lily said, "No, Ben, don't do that. That's not nice. You might scare them or hurt them. They are not robbers. They are just playing like us." + +Ben said, "But it's just a toy. It doesn't do anything. It's fun to shoot." + +Lily said, "No, it's not. It's mean. How would you feel if someone shot at you? You would be sad and scared. You should be kind and friendly to others. That's what cowboys do. They help people, not shoot them." + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked at the dog, the bird, the man, the woman, the boy, and the girl. He saw that they were happy and peaceful. He felt sorry for shooting at them. He said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry. I won't shoot anymore. I'll be a good cowboy." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now let's go down the hill and play with them. Maybe they have bikes too." + +They put their toy guns away and rode their bikes down the hill. They waved and said hello to the people and animals they saw. They made new friends and had more fun. They learned that shooting is not a good way to play. They learned that being kind and friendly is better. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. The slide is locked. There is a chain and a padlock on the slide. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Who locked the slide?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe the park man. He is busy. He has to clean the park." + +They look around. They see the park man. He is picking up trash. He has a key in his pocket. + +"Maybe he has the key for the slide," Lily says. + +"Let's ask him," Tom says. + +They run to the park man. They say hello. They ask him for the key. + +"Hello, kids," the park man says. "What do you want?" + +"Can we have the key for the slide, please?" Lily says. + +"The key for the slide?" the park man says. "Why do you want the key for the slide?" + +"Because we want to go on the slide," Tom says. + +The park man smiles. He takes the key out of his pocket. He gives it to Lily. + +"OK, you can have the key for the slide," he says. "But be careful. The slide is high. And don't lose the key. Bring it back to me when you are done." + +"Thank you, park man!" Lily and Tom say. + +They run back to the slide. They unlock the chain and the padlock. They take them off. They put the key in Lily's pocket. They climb up the ladder. They go on the slide. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +They are happy. They like the slide. They like the park man. They like to play in the park. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Ben found a big shell that was shiny and smooth. He was very happy and showed it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, I found a big shell! It is so pretty!" Ben said. + +Mia looked at the shell and smiled. She wanted to see it closer. She asked Ben if she could hold it. + +"Can I hold your shell, Ben? Please?" Mia said. + +Ben nodded and gave the shell to Mia. He was very nice and liked to share. Mia took the shell and raised it to her eyes. She wanted to see if there was anything inside. + +But Mia was clumsy and dropped the shell. It fell on the sand and broke into pieces. Mia was very sorry and sad. She looked at Ben and said: + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I broke your shell. I didn't mean to. I was clumsy." + +Ben looked at the broken shell and felt sad too. He liked his shell very much. But he saw that Mia was sorry and he loved his sister. He hugged Mia and said: + +"It's okay, Mia, I forgive you. You didn't mean to break it. I love you." + +Mia hugged Ben back and said: + +"I love you too, Ben. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Their mom and dad saw them hug and smiled. They were proud of their children. They gave them each a kiss and said: + +"We love you, Ben and Mia. You are very kind and sweet." + +Ben and Mia smiled and said: + +"We love you too, mom and dad." + +They played some more in the sand and looked for more shells. They had a fun day at the beach. +Tom and Amy were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But one of their cars was old and broken. It had no wheels, no doors and no paint. It was just a strip of metal. + +"Can we fix it?" Amy asked Tom. + +Tom shook his head. "No, it is too bad. We need a new one." + +But then, their dad came in. He saw the broken car and smiled. + +"I have an idea," he said. "Why don't we restore it?" + +"What does restore mean?" Tom asked. + +"It means to make something old and bad look new and good again," dad said. "We can use some tools and some paint and some stickers. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Amy nodded. They followed dad to the garage. There, they found some wheels, some doors and some paint. Dad helped them to attach the wheels and the doors to the strip of metal. Then, he gave them some brushes and some paint. + +"You can choose any color you like," he said. + +Tom and Amy painted the car with red and blue and yellow and green. They made it look bright and jolly. Then, they added some stickers of stars and flowers and animals. They made it look fun and pretty. + +They were very proud of their work. They showed dad their restored car. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" dad said. "It looks like a new car. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tom and Amy nodded. They took their restored car to the floor. They made it zoom and crash and honk with their other cars. They had a lot of fun. + +They thanked dad for helping them to restore their car. They hugged him and said they loved him. + +Dad hugged them back and said he loved them too. He was happy to see them happy. He liked to restore things with them. +Sara and Tom were going to visit their grandma for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma and her big house with a garden. + +When they arrived, grandma hugged them and gave them cookies. She showed them their room and said, "You can unpack your bags and play with your toys. But be careful, don't make a mess." + +Sara and Tom nodded and ran to their room. They opened their bags and took out their toys. They had a lot of fun playing with their dolls, cars, puzzles and crayons. They made a lot of noise and laughter. + +But they also made a lot of mess. They threw their clothes on the floor, they scattered their toys everywhere, they spilled their crayons on the bed. They did not listen to grandma when she asked them to tidy up. + +After a while, they felt dizzy and tired. They wanted to lie down and rest. But they could not find a clean and cozy place to sleep. Their room was too messy and dirty. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had a bad idea. They did not respect grandma and her house. They did not unpack their bags properly. They did not follow the rules. + +They decided to change their idea. They said, "We are sorry, grandma. We made a mistake. We will unpack our bags and clean our room. We will be good and polite." + +They worked together and put their clothes in the closet, their toys in the box, their crayons in the drawer. They made their bed and swept the floor. They apologized to grandma and gave her a hug. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara and Tom. You are very sweet and smart. I am proud of you. You learned a lesson. You learned to unpack your bags and your ideas. You learned to be responsible and respectful." + +Sara and Tom felt happy and proud. They learned a moral value. They learned to unpack their bags and their ideas. They learned to be responsible and respectful. They hugged grandma and said, "We love you, grandma. You are the best." +Tom and Lily were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw cows, sheep, horses and chickens. But they did not see the pig. The pig was hiding. + +"Where is the pig?" Tom asked Lily. "I want to see the pig." + +"Maybe the pig is in the barn," Lily said. "Let's go and look." + +They walked to the barn and opened the door. They saw hay, tools and a big tractor. But they did not see the pig. The pig was hiding. + +"Where is the pig?" Lily asked Tom. "I want to see the pig." + +"Maybe the pig is behind the tractor," Tom said. "Let's go and look." + +They walked behind the tractor and saw a big hole in the wall. They heard a snort and a grunt. They saw the pig. The pig was hiding. + +"Hello, pig," Tom said. "Why are you hiding?" + +The pig looked at them and made a loud noise. He was not happy. He was angry. He was a dangerous pig. + +"Run, run!" Lily shouted. "The pig is dangerous!" + +They ran away from the pig and the hole. They ran to the door and closed it. They were safe. + +"Phew, that was scary," Tom said. "The pig was dangerous." + +"Yes, it was," Lily said. "Let's not play with the pig again." + +They went back to the other animals and played with them. They liked the cows, the sheep, the horses and the chickens. But they did not like the pig. The pig was hiding. +One day, a boy and a girl were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a collar and a leash. The dog was barking and jumping. The boy and the girl wanted to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy. What is your name?" the boy asked. + +The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He licked the boy's face. + +"His name is Judge. He is my dog. He is very friendly," a man said. He came out of a shop and held the leash. + +"Can we pet him?" the girl asked. + +"Sure, you can. Judge likes children. He is not dangerous," the man said. + +The boy and the girl petted Judge. They rubbed his ears and his belly. Judge was happy. He barked and licked them. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog. He is very nice," the boy said. + +"You're welcome. Judge likes to make new friends. Have a good day," the man said. + +The boy and the girl waved goodbye to the man and Judge. They went back to their toys. They had fun in the park. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of big and pretty things, like stars and flowers and rainbows. She dreamed of having a friend who would play with her and hug her. She dreamed of being happy and loved. + +But Lily lived in a bad place. There were loud noises and scary people. There were no stars or flowers or rainbows. There was no friend or hug or love. There was only fear and pain and sadness. + +One night, Lily had a dream that was different. She dreamed of a safe place, where she could be free and calm. She dreamed of a big and soft bed, where she could sleep and rest. She dreamed of a kind and gentle voice, that would sing to her and tell her stories. + +But the dream was not real. It was a trap. There was a fierce monster hiding in the bed, waiting for Lily. It had sharp teeth and claws, and red eyes and a mean laugh. It wanted to hurt Lily and eat her up. + +When Lily woke up, she saw the monster and screamed. But no one heard her or helped her. The monster grabbed her and bit her and tore her apart. Lily's dream turned into a nightmare. She was not safe or happy or loved. She was gone. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys and snacks and TV. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing in the bathroom. They see the toilet. They think it is fun to flush things down the toilet. They flush paper and soap and toothbrushes. They laugh and laugh. + +But then, the toilet makes a loud noise. It sounds like a monster. It spits out water and bubbles. The water and bubbles are everywhere. They are on the floor and the walls and the mirror. Tom and Sam are scared. They run out of the bathroom. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They see the mess. They are very angry. They have a harsh voice. They say, "Tom and Sam, what did you do? You are in big trouble. You have to clean up the bathroom. And you have to say sorry to each other. And you have to stop fighting." + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to each other. They help to clean up the bathroom. They hug and make up. They promise to not fight anymore. They promise to not flush things down the toilet anymore. They learn their lesson. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers of different colors and shapes. Sara liked the pink ones best, and Ben liked the yellow ones best. They wanted to pick some flowers to give to their moms. + +"Look, Sara, there is a big yellow flower over there!" Ben said, pointing to a tall plant near the well. "It is so nice and bright. Can I pick it?" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The well is deep and dark. You don't want to fall in," Sara said, holding his hand. "I will look for a pink flower for me." + +They walked to the plant and saw that it had many buds that were not open yet. Ben reached for the biggest one, hoping it would bloom soon. He pulled hard, but the stem was tough and did not break. He pulled harder, and harder, until... + +Snap! The stem broke, and Ben lost his balance. He let go of Sara's hand and fell backwards, towards the well. He screamed as he saw the black hole below him. + +"Sara, help!" he cried. + +Sara was scared, but she was also brave. She ran to the well and grabbed Ben's arm, just in time. She pulled him up, and hugged him. He was shaking and crying, but he was safe. + +"Ben, you are OK! You are OK!" she said, soothing him. "Don't worry, I am here. I won't let you go." + +"Thank you, Sara, thank you. You are a good friend. You saved me," he said, sniffling. "I am sorry, I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +They looked at the flower in Ben's hand. It was still closed, but it had a tiny crack in the bud. They watched as it slowly opened, and revealed a beautiful yellow petal. + +"Wow, look, Ben, it bloomed! It bloomed for you!" Sara said, smiling. "It is a nice flower. You can give it to your mom. She will love it." + +Ben smiled too, and nodded. He gave Sara a hug, and said, "You are a nice friend. You can have the flower. You deserve it." + +They walked back to the house, holding hands and the flower. They were happy, and they learned a lesson. They never played near the well again. +Ben likes to paint. He has many colors and brushes. He paints on paper, on walls, on his face. He likes to make shapes and animals and cars. + +One day, he sees a guitar in his dad's room. He wants to paint it. He thinks it will look pretty. He takes his paints and brushes and sneaks into the room. He paints the guitar red and yellow and green. He paints stars and flowers and hearts. + +He does not hear his dad coming. His dad is angry. He sees the guitar and shouts. "Ben, what did you do? This is my guitar! You ruined it!" + +Ben is scared. He drops the brush and runs away. He cries. He does not want his dad to be mad at him. + +His mom hears the noise. She comes and sees the guitar and the paint. She sees Ben hiding under the bed. She goes to him and hugs him. She says, "Ben, I know you like to paint, but you can't paint other people's things. That is not nice. You have to ask first. And you have to clean up the mess." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make the guitar pretty. I love dad. I love you." + +His mom says, "I love you too, Ben. And dad loves you too. He is just upset. He loves his guitar. It is very special to him. He got it from his dad, who is very distant. He lives far away. He can't see him often. He plays the guitar to remember him." + +Ben says, "Oh, I didn't know that. Can I say sorry to dad?" + +His mom says, "Of course, you can. Come on, let's go and talk to him. Maybe he can teach you how to play the guitar. But no more painting, okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, mom. No more painting. Only playing." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hoop on the grass. Tom wanted to play with it. He ran to the hoop and picked it up. + +"Look, Lily, I have a hoop!" he said. "I can roll it and catch it and spin it!" + +Lily wanted to play with the hoop too. She ran after Tom and said, "Tom, can I have a turn? I want to play with the hoop too!" + +But Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, Lily, this is my hoop! I found it first! You can play with something else!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair, Tom! You are being mean! You have to share the hoop!" + +Tom did not listen. He kept playing with the hoop. He rolled it and caught it and spun it. He did not care about Lily. + +Lily started to cry. She cried loud and hard. She complained to Mom. She said, "Mom, Tom is not sharing the hoop! He is being mean! He won't let me have a turn!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to the park. She saw Tom and Lily. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? Why are you not sharing the hoop with Lily? You know you have to share with your sister!" + +Tom saw Mom and felt bad. He realized he was being mean. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was having fun with the hoop and I did not want to stop. But I know I have to share. Here, Lily, you can have the hoop. You can play with it for a while." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. Thank you for sharing the hoop. I'm sorry I cried. I was sad and angry. But now I'm happy. We can play with the hoop together." + +Tom and Lily hugged and said sorry to each other. They played with the hoop together. They rolled it and caught it and spun it. They had fun and laughed. Mom was happy to see them. She said, "That's better, Tom and Lily. You are good kids. I'm proud of you." +Tom and Lily liked to ride their bikes in the park. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and people. One day, they saw something shiny on the grass. It was a crystal. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I saw it first. Give it to me!" + +They both wanted the crystal. They pulled and pushed. They did not share. They did not listen. They did not look where they were going. + +Suddenly, a big dog ran towards them. It barked and growled. It wanted the crystal too. It jumped and bit. It made them fall off their bikes. + +Tom and Lily cried. They were hurt and scared. The crystal fell on the ground. It broke into pieces. It was not pretty anymore. + +The dog ran away. A man came to help them. He took them to their mom and dad. They were angry and sad. They said Tom and Lily were naughty and selfish. They said they had to say sorry and be nice. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They wished they had shared the crystal. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not met the dog. They learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big metal bird in the sky. It was shiny and fast. It made a loud noise. + +"Look, Tom, a metal bird!" Sara said. + +"Wow, it is so big and strong!" Tom said. + +They watched the metal bird fly over the trees. It was graceful and smooth. It blinked red and white lights. + +"Where is it going?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe to another park. Or to the moon!" Tom said. + +They imagined the metal bird going to different places. They wanted to go with it. They waved and smiled. + +"Bye, metal bird! Have fun!" Sara and Tom said. +Tommy liked to solve puzzles. He had many puzzles with animals, cars, and shapes. He liked to find the right pieces and put them together. He was very good at solving puzzles. + +One day, Tommy saw a new puzzle on the table. It was a puzzle of a big fish. Tommy liked fish. He wanted to solve the puzzle. He looked at the picture on the box. It said "tuna". Tommy did not know what tuna was. He thought it was a funny word. + +He opened the box and took out the pieces. He started to solve the puzzle. He found the pieces for the head, the tail, and the fins. He put them in the right places. He was happy. He only had one piece left. It was a round piece with a hole in the middle. + +He looked at the picture on the box. He could not find where the piece went. He looked at the puzzle. He could not find a hole for the piece. He was confused. He tried to fit the piece in different places. It did not work. He was sad. He could not solve the puzzle. + +He asked his mom for help. His mom came and looked at the puzzle. She smiled. She said, "Tommy, you did a great job. You solved the puzzle. The last piece is not part of the puzzle. It is a can opener. It is used to open cans of tuna. Tuna is a kind of fish that people eat. Do you want to try some tuna?" + +Tommy was surprised. He did not know that tuna was a fish that people ate. He did not know that fish came in cans. He did not know what a can opener was. He learned something new. He was curious. He said, "Yes, please. I want to try some tuna." + +His mom opened a can of tuna with the can opener. She gave Tommy a spoon and a plate. She said, "Here you go. Enjoy your tuna. You are a very honest boy. You did not give up on the puzzle. You asked for help when you needed it. I am proud of you." + +Tommy tasted the tuna. He liked it. It was yummy. He ate the whole plate. He was full. He was happy. He solved the puzzle. He tried something new. He was an honest boy. He thanked his mom. He said, "I love you, mom. And I love tuna." +Tom has a robot toy that he loves very much. He plays with it every day and makes it do funny things. He can make it walk, talk, dance and beep. He is very proud of his robot toy and shows it to his friends. + +One day, Tom has to go to the doctor with his mom. He does not like going to the doctor, because it is boring and sometimes it hurts. He wants to take his robot toy with him, but his mom says no. She says the robot toy is too big and noisy and might get lost or broken. She says he can play with it when they come back home. + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not want to leave his robot toy alone. He thinks his robot toy will miss him and be lonely. He tries to delay going to the doctor by hiding under the bed, by crying, by saying he is sick. But his mom finds him and makes him get ready. She says they have to go now or they will be late. + +Tom goes to the doctor with his mom, but he does not talk to anyone. He does not smile or laugh. He only thinks about his robot toy and how much he wants to see it again. He hopes his robot toy is okay and does not forget him. + +When they come back home, Tom runs to his room and looks for his robot toy. He is happy to see it on his shelf, where he left it. He hugs it and says he is sorry for leaving it. He says he loves it and he missed it. He makes it walk, talk, dance and beep. He is very proud of his robot toy and tells it about his day. He says he does not like going to the doctor, but he is glad he is back home with his robot toy. He says they are the best friends ever. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They liked to climb trees, swing on vines and look for animals. One day, they saw a big snake on a branch. It had shiny scales and a long tongue. + +"Wow, look at that snake!" Ben said. "It is so pretty!" + +Lila was scared. She did not like snakes. She thought they were mean and could bite. She said to Ben, "No, Ben, do not go near the snake. It is not pretty, it is harsh. It can hurt you with its teeth." + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to touch the snake. He walked slowly to the branch and reached out his hand. The snake saw Ben and hissed. It was angry and scared too. It opened its mouth and bit Ben's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He pulled back his hand and ran to Lila. His hand was red and sore. Lila hugged him and said, "I told you, Ben, the snake is harsh. It does not like to be touched. We have to go home and tell mom. She will make your hand better." + +They ran out of the jungle and back to their house. Mom saw Ben's hand and said, "Oh, no, Ben, what happened? Did you bite yourself?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, mom, the snake bit me. It was in the jungle. It was harsh." + +Mom said, "Oh, Ben, you have to be careful in the jungle. There are many harsh animals there. They can bite and scratch and sting. You have to stay away from them and only look with your eyes. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry. I will not touch the snake again." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Ben. I am glad you are safe. I will clean your hand and put some cream on it. It will feel better soon." + +Lila said, "Ben, I am sorry the snake bit you. I hope your hand is okay. Do you want to play with me tomorrow?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Lila, I want to play with you tomorrow. But not in the jungle. Let's play in the garden. There are no harsh animals there. Only nice ones." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump on the grass. They saw a big bird in the sky. It had black and white feathers and a long tail. It was a kite. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Lily said. "It can soar so high and fast. It is impressive." + +"I want to fly a kite too," Ben said. "Can we make one?" + +They asked their mom for some paper, sticks and string. They cut and glued and tied until they had a kite of their own. It was red and yellow and had a smiley face. + +They ran to a hill and threw their kite in the air. The wind caught it and lifted it up. They held the string and watched it soar. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily and Ben cheered. "Our kite is impressive too." + +They played with their kite until the sun went down. They felt happy and proud. They thanked their mom for helping them. They went home and dreamed of flying. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She can read some words by herself, but she likes when Mom or Dad read to her. + +One morning, Lily wakes up early. She sees the sun shining in her window. She feels hungry. She goes to the kitchen and sees Mom making toast. She smells the toast and it makes her mouth water. + +"Good morning, Lily," Mom says. "Do you want some toast?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. "Can you read to me, too?" + +"Of course, sweetie," Mom says. "What book do you want to read?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has so many books to choose from. She sees one with a big red car on the cover. She likes cars. She picks up the book and shows it to Mom. + +"This one," she says. + +Mom smiles and nods. She puts some butter and jam on the toast and cuts it into small pieces. She gives Lily a plate and a glass of milk. She takes the book and sits next to Lily on the couch. + +"Let's read this book together," Mom says. "It's called The Slow Car. It's about a car that goes very slow, but has a lot of fun." + +Lily nods and bites her toast. She listens to Mom read the words and looks at the pictures. She sees the slow car driving on the road, passing by trees, flowers, animals, and people. She sees the slow car making friends with a bike, a bus, a truck, and a train. She sees the slow car having adventures and helping others. She likes the slow car. She thinks the slow car is happy. + +Lily finishes her toast and milk. She cuddles with Mom and the book. She feels happy, too. She says, "I like this book, Mom. I like the slow car." + +"I like this book, too, Lily," Mom says. "I like the slow car, and I like you." + +They hug and kiss. They read the book again. They have a good morning. +Ben and Mia liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. They also had a lamp that made funny shapes on the wall. The lamp had a switch that they could turn on and off. + +One day, they decided to play a game with the lamp. They took turns to turn the lamp on and off and make sounds to match the shapes. Mia turned the lamp on and saw a star. She said, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." Ben turned the lamp off and on again and saw a moon. He said, "Howl, howl, big wolf." They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben turned the lamp off and on too fast and too hard. The lamp made a loud noise and stopped working. The room became dark and quiet. Ben and Mia were scared and sad. They broke the lamp and their game was over. + +They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Mom and dad were not happy, but they were not angry. They hugged Ben and Mia and said, "It's okay, we can fix the lamp. But you have to be careful with things that can break. And you have to share and take turns." + +Ben and Mia said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. Mom and dad fixed the lamp and put it back in their room. They turned it on and saw the shapes again. Ben and Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you and we love our lamp." They gave them a big hug and kiss and went back to their room. They played with the lamp again, but this time they were gentle and fair. They had a lively and happy time until it was time to sleep. The end. +Tommy likes to go to the park with his mom. He likes to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. He also likes to look at the vendor who sells balloons and ice cream. The vendor has many colors of balloons and many flavors of ice cream. He is very nice and always smiles at Tommy. + +One day, Tommy has a great idea. He wants to invite the vendor to his birthday party. He thinks the vendor will make his party amazing. He runs to the vendor and says, "Hello, vendor. I like your balloons and ice cream. Can you come to my birthday party? It is next week. It will be fun." + +The vendor is surprised and happy. He says, "Hello, Tommy. Thank you for liking my balloons and ice cream. I would love to come to your birthday party. It sounds amazing. What day is it? Where is it?" + +Tommy tells the vendor the day and the place of his party. He also tells him to bring his balloons and ice cream. The vendor says he will. He gives Tommy a free balloon and a free ice cream. Tommy is very happy. He says, "Thank you, vendor. You are very nice. I can't wait to see you at my party." + +Tommy runs back to his mom. He tells her about his idea. He shows her his balloon and his ice cream. His mom is proud of him. She says, "That was very kind of you, Tommy. You made the vendor happy. I'm sure he will make your party amazing. I'm happy for you." Tommy hugs his mom. He says, "I love you, mom. I love the park. I love the vendor. I love balloons and ice cream. I love my birthday." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers and horses. They liked to pretend they were in a big war. Tom was the red team and Lily was the blue team. They made loud noises and moved their toys around the floor. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead, Lily!" Tom shouted. He pointed his toy gun at Lily's horse. + +"No, I am not! You missed me, Tom!" Lily said. She made her horse jump over Tom's soldiers. + +"Yes, you are! You have to surrender, Lily! Give me your butter!" Tom said. He had a small jar of butter that he used as a prize. He loved butter on his bread. + +"No, I don't! You can't have my butter! It is mine!" Lily said. She held the jar of butter close to her chest. She also loved butter on her bread. + +They both looked angry and stubborn. They did not want to share or say sorry. They kept fighting with their toys. + +Then, they heard a jolly voice from the kitchen. It was their mom. She was making lunch for them. + +"Tom! Lily! Come and eat! I have made you some sandwiches with butter and jam! They are yummy and warm!" she called. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at each other and smiled. They liked sandwiches with butter and jam. They were hungry and tired. + +"Okay, mom! We are coming!" they said together. They put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They decided to share the jar of butter and be friends again. They hugged and said sorry. + +They ate their sandwiches and drank some milk. They felt happy and full. They thanked their mom and gave her a kiss. They were jolly and kind. They learned to play nicely and not fight over butter. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play on the shore. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. One day, they found a big fish that was stuck on the shore. It was not moving and looked very sad. + +"Look, a fish!" Tom said. "Let's take it home and keep it as a pet!" + +"No, Tom, that's not a good idea," Lila said. "The fish needs water to live. It can't breathe on land. We should help it go back to the sea." + +"But it's so big and heavy," Tom said. "How can we move it?" + +They tried to push and pull the fish, but it was too hard. They looked around and saw a big bucket and a shovel. They had an idea. + +"Let's dig a hole and fill it with water," Lila said. "Then we can put the fish in the bucket and carry it to the hole. The water will keep it alive until the tide comes in and takes it back to the sea." + +They worked together and dug a hole near the shore. They filled it with water from the sea. They lifted the fish with the bucket and carried it to the hole. The fish was very heavy and they had to weigh it with both hands. They gently put the fish in the water and watched it swim. + +"Thank you, thank you," the fish said. "You are very kind and brave. You saved my life. I'm sorry I got stuck on the shore. I was chasing a shiny thing and didn't see the rocks. I will never do that again." + +Lila and Tom smiled and waved at the fish. They felt happy and proud. They learned that it is good to help others in need and to respect the animals and their homes. They waited until the tide came in and the fish swam away. They said goodbye and went back to their sand castles. They were still friends who liked to play on the shore. +Lila and Ben were playing on the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw a crab walking on the sand. It had big claws and a hard shell. + +"Look, a crab!" Lila said. "Let's catch it and put it in our bucket!" + +"No, don't do that!" Ben said. "The crab might be grumpy and pinch us. We should mind it and leave it alone." + +But Lila did not listen to Ben. She ran after the crab and tried to grab it. The crab was scared and angry. It snapped its claws at Lila and pinched her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cried. "The crab bit me! It hurts!" + +Ben ran to help Lila. He took her finger and blew on it. He saw blood on her finger. He was worried and sad. + +"I told you to mind the crab, Lila. Why didn't you listen to me?" Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to play with the crab. I didn't know it would bite me." Lila said. + +They went to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were not happy. They scolded Lila for being naughty and not minding the crab. They took her to the nurse, who cleaned her finger and put a bandage on it. Lila had to stay with the nurse for a while. She could not play with Ben anymore. She was sorry and sad. She wished she had minded the crab. +Lily and Max liked to pretend they were builders. They had a big box of tools that they used to make things. They had hammers, saws, nails, screws, and planks of wood. + +One day, they decided to build a house for their dolls. They found a good spot in the garden and started to work. They hammered and sawed and nailed and screwed until they had a small house with a roof and a door. + +"Look at our house!" Lily said. "It is so charming!" + +"It is the best house ever!" Max agreed. "Let's go inside and play with our dolls." + +They opened the door and went inside. They were very happy with their house. They put their dolls on the floor and pretended they were a family. + +"Hello, I am Mommy," Lily said. "And this is Daddy," she said, pointing to Max. + +"Hello, I am Daddy," Max said. "And these are our children," he said, pointing to the dolls. + +They gave their dolls names and stories. They pretended they cooked and ate and slept and had fun in their house. They played for a long time, until it was time to go inside for dinner. + +They left their house and their tools in the garden. They said goodbye to their dolls and promised to come back tomorrow. They ran inside and hugged their real mommy and daddy. They told them about their house and their dolls. Their mommy and daddy smiled and praised them for their creativity and hard work. + +They ate their dinner and then went to bed. They dreamed of their house and their dolls. They were very happy. They loved to pretend they were builders. +Anna liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was fun to hear herself talk. + +One day, she wanted to record her voice in her room. She took her toy phone and went upstairs. She did not see her brother's cars on the step. She stepped on them and fell down. She hurt her knee and dropped her toy phone. It broke into pieces. + +She cried very loud. Her mom and dad came to see what happened. They saw Anna on the floor and the broken toy phone. They were angry and sad. They said Anna should have been more careful and tidy. They said she could not have a new toy phone. They said she had to go to bed early. + +Anna felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had not gone upstairs. She wished she had not broken her toy phone. She wished she had a good ending. +Lily was a generous girl who liked to share her toys with her friends. One day, she invited Anna and Ben to play at her house. They had a lot of fun with her dolls, cars, and books. + +"Let's have a tea party!" Lily said. She brought out her cups, plates, and cookies. She gave one to each of her friends and one to herself. "Here you go, Anna. Here you go, Ben. Cheers!" + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," Anna said. She took a bite of her cookie and smiled. + +"Yes, thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Ben said. He sipped his tea and nodded. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She liked to make her friends happy. She ate her cookie and drank her tea. They talked and laughed and pretended to be grown-ups. + +After a while, they decided to play something else. They put away the cups, plates, and cookies. They looked around for another toy to play with. + +But then, Lily felt very tired. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She had played a lot and it was almost nap time. + +"I'm sleepy," Lily said. "Are you sleepy too?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They were also sleepy. They had played a lot and it was almost nap time. + +"Let's go to my room and lie down," Lily said. She took Anna and Ben by the hand and led them to her room. She had a big bed with a soft blanket and a fluffy pillow. She invited her friends to join her on the bed. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very generous," Anna said. She snuggled under the blanket and closed her eyes. + +"Yes, thank you, Lily. You are very generous," Ben said. He cuddled with the pillow and yawned. + +Lily smiled and hugged her friends. She was happy and grateful. She had the best friends in the world. She closed her eyes and yawned. + +They all fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Ben likes to learn new things. He likes to watch and listen and ask questions. He likes to learn about animals and cars and colors and shapes. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide and wants to try it. He climbs up the steps and sits on the top. He feels scared and excited. He pushes himself and slides down. He feels the motion of going fast and the wind on his face. He laughs and says, "Whee!" + +He learns that sliding is fun and motion is cool. He wants to slide again and again. He slides down different ways: on his tummy, on his back, on his side. He learns that motion can change and make different feelings. + +He sees other kids playing on the swings and the seesaw and the merry-go-round. He wants to learn about them too. He asks his mom if he can join them. She says yes and helps him. He learns that swings go up and down, seesaws go back and forth, and merry-go-rounds go round and round. He learns that motion can be fun with friends. + +He also sees some kids playing with blocks and puzzles. He wants to learn about them too. He asks his mom if he can play with them. She says yes and takes him to the table. He learns that blocks and puzzles are organized. He learns that blocks can make different shapes and puzzles can make different pictures. He learns that organized can be fun with colors and patterns. + +Ben has a lot of fun at the park. He learns a lot of new things. He likes to learn about motion and organized and many other things. He tells his mom, "Thank you for taking me to the park. I love to learn!" +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a fancy doll with a pink dress and a hat. Ben has a rubber ball that can bounce very high. They are having fun, but they also want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your ball, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice," Anna says. She takes the ball and throws it in the air. The ball bounces on the floor and hits the wall. Anna laughs and runs after it. + +Ben picks up the doll and looks at it. He thinks it is pretty, but he also wants to see what is inside. He pulls the hat off the doll's head and sees some hair. He pulls the hair and sees some glue. He pulls the glue and sees some cloth. He pulls the cloth and sees some stuffing. He pulls the stuffing and sees some more glue. He pulls the glue and sees some plastic. He pulls the plastic and sees some wires. He pulls the wires and sees some sparks. He drops the doll and screams. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Anna shouts. She runs back to the living room and sees the doll on the floor. The doll is broken and spread into many pieces. The stuffing and the wires are smoking. The glue and the plastic are melting. The hair and the cloth are burning. The hat is flying in the air. Anna is very sad and angry. + +"Ben, you ruined my doll! You are very bad!" Anna cries. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see what was inside," Ben says. + +"You should have asked me first. You should have been careful. You should have been gentle. You should have been kind," Anna says. + +"I know, Anna. I'm very sorry. Can you forgive me?" Ben says. + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees that he is also sad and sorry. She remembers that he shared his ball with her. She remembers that he is her brother and her friend. She decides to forgive him. + +"OK, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to buy me a new doll," Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. I will help you. And I will buy you a new doll. But can I still play with your ball?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. You can still play with my ball. But only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They start to clean up the mess. They are still playing with their toys, but they are also playing with each other. They are having fun. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, her uncle came to visit. He was not nice. He was rude. He did not say hello to Lily or play with her. He only talked to mom and dad about boring things. Lily wanted to show him her drawings, but he did not look at them. He said they were messy and silly. + +Lily was sad and angry. She decided to teach her uncle a lesson. She took her red crayon and sneaked behind him. She marked his shirt with a big X. Then she ran away and hid under the table. + +"Hey, what is this?" her uncle shouted. He saw the red mark on his shirt and was very mad. He looked around and saw Lily under the table. He pointed at her and said, "You did this, you naughty girl! How dare you ruin my shirt!" + +Lily did not say sorry. She stuck out her tongue and said, "You are rude, uncle! You did not like my drawings, so I did not like your shirt!" + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the red mark on uncle's shirt and Lily under the table. They were not happy. They scolded Lily for being rude and told her to apologize to her uncle. They also scolded uncle for being rude and told him to be nice to Lily. They made them hug and say sorry to each other. + +Lily and uncle hugged and said sorry, but they did not mean it. They still did not like each other. Lily hoped uncle would go away soon. Uncle hoped Lily would not mark his shirt again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Sara saw a bee on a rose. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a bee!" she said. "It is yellow and black. Can I touch it?" + +Ben shook his head. He knew bees could sting. He had seen his brother cry when a bee stung him. + +"No, Sara, don't touch it!" he said. "Bees can hurt you. They have a sharp thing on their back. They use it to protect themselves." + +Sara did not listen. She reached out her hand to the bee. The bee felt Sara's hand and got scared. It stung Sara on her finger. Sara screamed and pulled back her hand. It was red and swollen. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "The bee hurt me! It hurt me!" + +Ben ran to Sara and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. He tried to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. The bee did not mean to hurt you. It was just scared. You should not touch bees. They are not toys. They are living things. They make honey. Honey is sweet and good. Do you want some honey?" + +Sara nodded. She liked honey. She stopped crying. She wanted to go inside and get some honey. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's go get some honey. Maybe it will make my finger feel better. Thank you for being my friend." + +Ben smiled. He was happy that Sara was not sad anymore. He was a good friend. He helped Sara go inside. They asked their mom for some honey. Their mom was wealthy. She had a lot of honey. She gave them some honey and a band-aid. She kissed Sara's finger and Ben's cheek. She was proud of them. + +The end. +Ben and his dog Spot liked to play in the park. Spot was a big dog with black and white fur and a red collar. Ben was a small boy with brown hair and blue eyes. They ran and jumped and chased a ball. + +One day, they saw a cat in a tree. The cat was scared and meowed. Spot barked and ran to the tree. Ben followed him. He saw a ladder near the tree. He climbed the ladder and reached the cat. He said, "Don't be afraid, cat. I will help you." + +He picked up the cat and put it in his arms. He went down the ladder and gave the cat to Spot. Spot licked the cat and wagged his tail. The cat purred and rubbed his head on Spot's collar. Ben said, "You are a good dog, Spot. You rescued the cat." + +They walked to a bench and sat down. Ben hugged Spot and the cat. He said, "You are my friends. I love you both." They snuggled and napped. They were happy and tired. They were not lazy. They were brave and kind. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and see who was faster. Sometimes they made noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they decided to have a big race with all their cars. They lined them up on one side of the room and said ready, set, go. They pushed their cars as hard as they could and watched them zoom across the floor. Some cars crashed into each other or went off the track. Some cars were slow and some were fast. + +Tim had a red car that was very fast. He pushed it harder and harder and it went ahead of all the other cars. He was happy and shouted, "I'm going to win! I'm going to win!" Sam had a blue car that was also fast, but not as fast as Tim's. He tried to catch up with Tim, but he was too far behind. He was sad and said, "I'm going to lose. I'm going to lose." + +Tim's red car reached the other side of the room first. He jumped up and down and said, "I won! I won! I have the victory!" He looked at Sam and saw that he was still pushing his blue car. He said, "Ha ha, you lost! You lost! You have no victory!" He laughed and laughed. + +Sam's blue car reached the other side of the room second. He stopped pushing and sat down. He felt lonely and cried. He said, "You're mean, Tim. You're mean. You don't share the victory. You don't share the fun." He looked at Tim and saw that he was still laughing. He said, "I don't want to play with you anymore. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Tim stopped laughing and looked at Sam. He saw that he was crying and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry. I was too proud. I don't want to be mean. I want to share the victory. I want to share the fun." He looked at his red car and said, "This is not my car. This is our car. We can play with it together." He looked at Sam's blue car and said, "This is not your car. This is our car. We can play with it together." + +Sam stopped crying and looked at Tim. He saw that he was sorry and felt happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim. Thank you. I was too sad. I don't want to be lonely. I want to share the victory. I want to share the fun." He looked at his blue car and said, "This is not my car. This is our car. We can play with it together." He looked at Tim's red car and said, "This is not your car. This is our car. We can play with it together." + +Tim and Sam smiled and hugged. They said, "We are friends. We are friends. We have the victory. We have the fun." They picked up their cars and played with them again. They raced them and observed them and made noises like vroom and beep. They were happy and had fun. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw an envelope on the table. It was black and had a red stamp on it. + +"Look, Sara, a black envelope!" Ben said. "I want to open it!" + +"No, Ben, that's not for us!" Sara said. "That's for Mom and Dad. They said it's very important and we can't touch it." + +"But I want to see what's inside!" Ben said. He ran to the table and grabbed the envelope. + +"Ben, stop!" Sara said. She ran after him and tried to take the envelope from him. They pulled and tugged on the envelope until it ripped open. Papers and pictures fell out of it. + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "We broke it! Mom and Dad will be so mad!" + +Ben looked at the papers and pictures. They had words and numbers and faces on them. He didn't understand them, but he felt scared. He saw a word that said "surrender" and a picture of a man with a gun. + +"Who are these people?" Ben asked. "Why do they have a gun?" + +"I don't know, Ben, but we have to hide them!" Sara said. "Maybe Mom and Dad are in trouble!" + +They quickly gathered the papers and pictures and stuffed them under the sofa. They hoped Mom and Dad wouldn't notice. They went back to their toys and pretended nothing happened. + +But Mom and Dad did notice. They came home and saw the torn envelope on the table. They looked under the sofa and found the papers and pictures. They were shocked and angry. They knew the black envelope was from the bad people who wanted to hurt them. They knew they had to surrender or else. + +They grabbed Sara and Ben and packed their bags. They left the house and got in the car. They drove away fast. They didn't know where to go. They didn't know if they would ever come back. They didn't know if they would ever be safe. They were very sad and scared. Sara and Ben were very sorry. They wished they never opened the black envelope. +Tom and Lily liked to play with water. They had a big spray bottle that they filled with water. They took turns to spray each other and laugh. They also sprayed the plants and the toys. + +One day, they decided to play on the stage. The stage was in the park, where people sang and danced. It was empty now, so Tom and Lily climbed up. They pretended to be singers and dancers. They sprayed water on the stage to make it shiny. + +A man came to the stage. He was angry. He said, "What are you doing? You are ruining the stage! This is not a toy! This is for the show tonight! Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They said, "Sorry, mister. We were just playing. We didn't know." + +The man grabbed the spray bottle from Tom. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it back. You are bad children. Go home and don't come back." + +Tom and Lily ran away. They were sad. They lost their spray bottle and their fun. They cried all the way home. They wished they had played somewhere else. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy store with their moms. Anna sees a big doll with a pink dress. She wants the doll very much. + +"Mom, can I have the doll?" Anna asks. + +"Sorry, Anna, we don't have enough money to buy the doll today. Maybe another time," Mom says. + +Anna feels sad. She wants the doll now. She starts to cry. + +Ben sees Anna crying. He feels sorry for her. He has some money in his pocket. He got it from his grandma for his birthday. He thinks of an idea. + +"Anna, don't cry. I have a plan. Why don't we share the doll? I can buy the doll with my money, and we can take turns playing with her. How does that sound?" Ben says. + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Ben. She thinks he is very nice. She smiles. + +"Really? You would do that for me? Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I would love to share the doll with you," Anna says. + +Ben and Anna hug. They go to the cashier and buy the doll. They name her Lily. They are very happy. They play with Lily together. They have a lot of fun. They decide to share their other toys too. They are the best friends ever. +Sara was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and books at home. + +One day, her mom said, "Sara, we are going to the hair salon. You need a cut. Your hair is too long and messy." + +Sara did not want to go. She was scared of the hair salon. She did not like the loud noises and the strangers. She said, "No, mom. I like my hair. I do not want a cut." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Sara. It will be quick and easy. The hair lady is very nice and gentle. She will give you a part and a cut. You will look very pretty." + +Sara still felt nervous. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the hair salon. She saw the hair lady. She had a big smile and a pink apron. She said, "Hello, Sara. I am Lisa. I am here to give you a part and a cut. Come, sit on this chair. It is very comfy." + +Sara sat on the chair. Lisa put a cape around her neck. She combed her hair and made a part. She said, "Do you like this part, Sara? It is on the side. It makes your eyes shine." + +Sara looked in the mirror. She saw her part. She nodded. She thought it was nice. + +Lisa said, "Good. Now, I will give you a cut. I will only cut a little bit. It will not hurt. It will make your hair healthy and soft." + +Lisa took a pair of scissors and cut Sara's hair. She made small snips and talked to Sara. She said, "You are a very brave girl, Sara. You are doing great. Do you like your dolls and books? What are their names?" + +Sara felt Lisa's voice was warm and friendly. She felt less shy. She said, "I like my dolls and books. They are my friends. This is Anna. She is a princess. This is Ben. He is a pirate. This is Cat. He is a cat." + +Lisa said, "Wow, you have very nice friends, Sara. I like them too. They are very cute and fun. You have a good imagination, Sara. You can make up stories with them." + +Sara smiled. She liked Lisa. She liked her part and cut. She said, "Thank you, Lisa. You are very nice and gentle. You make me happy." + +Lisa said, "You are very welcome, Sara. You make me happy too. You are a very sweet and smart girl. You look very pretty with your part and cut." + +Sara hugged Lisa. She said, "Bye, Lisa. See you soon." + +Lisa said, "Bye, Sara. See you soon. Have a nice day." + +Sara and her mom left the hair salon. Sara felt proud and happy. She was not shy anymore. She said, "Mom, I like the hair salon. I like Lisa. I like my part and cut." + +Her mom said, "I am glad, Sara. I like them too. You are a beautiful girl. I love you." + +Sara said, "I love you too, mom." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to build things with wood and nails. They found some cheap wood near the trash can. They took it to their spot under the big tree. + +"Look, I made a house for my doll," Lily said, showing Tom her wood house. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very nice," Tom said. He wanted to make a house too, but he did not have enough wood. He saw a piece of wood that Lily was not using. He took it without asking. + +"Hey, that is mine!" Lily shouted, seeing Tom take her wood. "Give it back!" + +"No, I need it for my house," Tom said. He tried to nail the wood to his other pieces, but it was too hard. He hit his finger with the hammer. "Ow!" + +Lily heard Tom cry. She felt sorry for him. She went to him and saw his finger was red. She gave him a band-aid from her backpack. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Tom said. He looked at the wood he took. He felt bad. He gave it back to Lily. "I am sorry I took your wood. It was not nice." + +Lily smiled. She took the wood and gave it back to Tom. "It is okay. I forgive you. You can use it for your house. We can share." + +Tom smiled too. He thanked Lily and used the wood for his house. They finished their houses and played with their dolls. They were happy. They were friends. +Bee and Bear were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they found a big tree with a hole. Bee flew inside and saw honey. He was happy. + +"Bear, come and see! There is honey in the tree!" Bee called. + +Bear ran to the tree and looked inside. He saw the honey and licked his lips. He was hungry. + +"Can I have some honey, Bee?" Bear asked. + +"Of course, Bear. You are my friend. But be careful. There are other bees in the tree. They may sting you." Bee warned. + +Bear nodded and reached his paw into the hole. He scooped some honey and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and sticky. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Bee. This honey is very good." Bear said. + +"You are welcome, Bear. I am glad you like it." Bee said. + +They shared the honey and enjoyed it. They were charming friends. Nothing bad happened to them. They were happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Johnny. Johnny was playing with his best friend at the park. He was feeling so happy he wanted to laugh. + +Then suddenly, he noticed a bad man. The man was running away with something. Johnny saw it was a bulb - the same one they had used to play with. + +Johnny was scared. He ran after the bad man, but he was too fast. He shouted, but the bad man didn't stop. Johnny was mad and it hurt. + +Suddenly, a policeman came. He saw the bad man running away and he asked Johnny what was wrong. + +Johnny said, "That bad man stole our bulb!" +The policeman ran after him and caught the bad man. He gave the bulb back to Johnny and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Spike. He was very clever and sneaky, and he loved to play tricks on his friends. + +One day, Spike found some yarn and decided to put it to good use. He used the yarn to hide around the corner and surprise his friends. At first, they were scared and ran away. But as they got used to Spike's game, they began to laugh and play along. + +But as Spike was playing hide and seek with his friends, he had forgotten something very important. He had forgotten to wrap the yarn back up again. + +Before Spike knew it, a big cat had found the yarn. He put two and two together, and soon enough, he knew that Spike had been playing hide and seek! + +The cat chased after Spike and his friends, but Spike was extra clever and fast. He managed to escape in time, and he and his friends were safe. + +The moral of this story is to always clean up after yourself. If Spike had remembered to wrap up the yarn when he was finished playing, the cat never would have known he was there. Being tidy and responsible can help you stay one step ahead! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. Both were ready to explore. Jack had an idea. He said, "I'm going to make a big hole." Jane was curious and said, "What are you going to do with the hole?" Jack said, "I want to see what's inside. Maybe something wonderful will come out." + +Jack started to dig with his little shovel. He worked hard, but it was slow work. After a while, he felt something soft. He kept digging, and then he found it. It was a box! He was so excited to see what was in the box. + +He opened the box, and inside there was a shiny stone. Jane was curious and said, "What is it?" Jack was so excited. He said, "I think this stone will yield us something special!" They both looked inside the hole one more time, and sure enough, something magical happened. The stone yielded a magical surprise! They both jumped for joy. + +The friends hugged and went home, ready for their next adventure! +Big Bob was busy on the farm. He prayed for time each day to finish all the work. + +One day, Bob noticed the sky growing dark. A terrible storm was coming. He knew he needed to finish the work before the storm hit. But, how could he do it in such a short amount of time? + +He prayed harder, but it was no use. Bob knew he wouldn't finish in time. Suddenly, there was a loud clap of noise and the wind began to howl. Bob realized he had forgotten to put away the animals before the storm. + +The animals ran away in fear. Bob raced after them, but they were too fast. He had to find a way to bring them back home safely before the storm got any worse. + +Bob prayed one last time. He opened his eyes and saw a path leading through the woods. He smiled, grabbed his coat and started to run. As he followed the path, he could see the animals slowly following close behind him. Suddenly, he got back to the farm just as the storm broke. + +The animals were safe once again! He let out a big sigh of relief as he thanked God for his prayer being answered in time. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was very stubborn and loved making things. One day she saw a box filled with ashes next to her house. She wanted to do something with them so she thought for a while and then decided to put the ashes in the bathtub. Lola took all the ashes and put them in the bathtub. + +But when her mom saw this, she was very mad. She told Lola to take all the ashes out of the bathtub. + +But Lola was stubborn and she didn't want to do it. She kept trying to find ways to hide the ashes and make her mom believe that she had already taken them out. But her mom was very smart and she noticed the ashes. + +So finally Lola decided to just put all the ashes where they had been before. She took the ashes and carefully put them back in the box. Her mom was happy that she had done the right thing. Lola was happy too, she learned that being stubborn was not the way to solve the problem. +Jim was a young boy who loved playing outside. Every day, he would go exploring with his friends. One day they came across a large alarm which made a loud noise. None of them knew what it was, but it was frightening. They decided to leave it alone and go their separate ways. + +The next day, Jim returned to the same spot to see what the strange alarm was. As he neared it, he heard shouting and noticed two people fighting. Jim knew he couldn't help them, so he carefully backed away and went home. + +Later that day, Jim returned to the area with his friends. This time it was different. Firefighters were running around, trying to stop a fire which had started inside the building with the loud alarm. Jim had realized that the alarm was actually a fire alarm, set up to warn people of danger. He had figured it out before anyone else. +Once there was a little girl. She had beautiful brown eyes. She loved looking at the sunrise every morning. + +One day the little girl looked outside the window and saw something incredible - the vine in her garden was growing! Its brown colour was increasing. + +"Wow!" said the little girl. + +She quickly ran outside to take a closer look. The vine was growing and reaching up to the sky. She was so delighted to watch it grow. + +The little girl then hugged the vine and whispered: "Grow BIG!!" + +Every day, she kept an eye on the vine. She watched as the vine slowly increased in size and its brown colour brightened. + +The vine eventually reached the sky, and the little girl was very happy. +Once, there was a building. It was tall and original. Inside, there was a big room with rocks all around. A big, moving rock was the most exciting of all. It was made out of shiny metal and looked grand. + +One day, two kids got in the room. They were very excited about the big, moving rock. They wanted to give it a try and put their hands on it. + +The moving rock started to rock back and forth, side to side. It was so much fun! The two kids laughed and smiled as the rock moved back and forth. They enjoyed their ride on the original rocking rock. + +When the ride was over, the kids were sad to leave. But they knew that they would be back for another ride soon! +Once upon a time there lived an elderly lady called Mary. Mary was getting toothaches almost every day, but she would never accept help from anyone. + +One night, Mary had the worst toothache she had ever experienced. She felt like she had no choice but to accept help. So, she went to the doctor and asked for help. + +The doctor examined Mary and noticed that she needed a tooth extraction. The doctor tried to persuade her to let him remove the tooth, but Mary always refused. + +Finally, one day, Mary accepted the advice of the doctor and decided to have the tooth removed. The surgery went well and Mary had full recovery. + +From then on, Mary accepted the help of her family and friends whenever she needed it. She soon realized that accepting help was the best thing she could do and she never suffered from toothache again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wore a skirt. She was three years old and her name was Jane. Every night before bed, she said her prayers so that she would have sweet dreams. But every night she had only bad dreams. + +One night, Jane was very scared. She was scared that her bad dreams would come true. She started to cry and asked her mom to help her. Her mom hugged her and said "It's ok my love, don't be scared. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and sleep, go to a calm place." + +So Jane closed her eyes and went to sleep. But when she woke up it was still dark outside. She realized that it had all been a dream. But suddenly out from the corner she saw a very scary figure, it was the bad dream! Jane started to scream in fear and the figure started to laugh. Jane's mom came running but by the time she did, the bad dream had gone. + +Jane was so scared that from that night on she never wanted to sleep again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, he was at the beach with his mommy and he saw something special in the water. + +He asked his mommy, "What is it?" His mommy said to him, "It's a shore. That's a place where the sand and water meet." The little boy was excited to explore it. + +The mommy said, "But it's important to be careful when you get to the shore. Listen to me and be careful!" So the little boy carefully walked on the wet sand. He could feel the waves of the ocean lapping against his toes. + +He looked around and saw lots of animals. He wanted to explore and touch them, but his mommy said he needed to stay away. His mommy said, "Some of the animals can be dangerous, so we need to watch them from a safe distance." + +The little boy agreed and kept exploring. He found unusual shells, crabs and sand dollars. He was so excited to share his treasures with his mommy. He was so happy when he walked away from the shore, careful to keep all his discoveries safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who lived in the forest. He was a modest rabbit who enjoyed eating the grass from the forest. One day, while he was having a snack, he saw another rabbit. + +The other rabbit hopped over to him and asked, "What are you having?" + +The modest rabbit smiled and replied, "I'm having some of this delicious grass." + +The other rabbit's eyes lit up. "Can I have some of the grass?" he asked. + +The modest rabbit was happy to share and said, "Sure, help yourself!" + +The two rabbits shared the grass and enjoyed the sunny day in the forest. They soon became friends and went on to explore the rest of the forest together. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, a young girl was walking. She was looking around, wondering what she might see. The air was quite silent, and she could hear her own feet on the ground. + +Suddenly, she heard a noisy sound. It was loud, coming from over the hill. She thought somebody might be there, so she walked closer. As she came closer, she could hear a singing! It was a beautiful, happy sound. + +The girl was so excited, she wanted to know who was singing. She climbed the hill, and what she saw made her wonder even more. There was a big tree with a lot of birds singing in it! She watched them, and smiled. + +The noisy singing filled the air around her, and she felt so happy. She watched the birds for a long time, wondering if she could help them. She raised her arms, and the birds flew away, leaving only their silence behind. She smiled even wider, feeling lucky that she got to see the birds. +The little girl was sad. She didn't have any friends and felt miserable. Her mom tried to cheer her up. She said, "Hey, why don't you draw something? Here take my pen." + +The little girl smiled, she loved drawing and this could make her feel better. She took the pen and started drawing. + +The little girl was happy and busy drawing, when suddenly there was a knock at the door. It was the postman. + +The postman asked the little girl, "Do you know who lives here?" The little girl was shy and didn't know how to answer. + +The postman said, "it's okay, don't be scared. I need to deliver this present." + +The little girl nervously answered "Yes, my mom lives here." + +The postman smiled and handed her a present, "This is for her. Can you give it to her?" + +The little girl was excited and said yes. She was so excited to give her mom the present that she almost forgot why she was so miserable before. + +She opened the present and it was a box of crayons. Now the little girl had a set of her own tools to draw and she felt much less miserable. + +The little girl happily handed the present to her mom and said, "These are for you! I love you, Mommy." + +Her +John jumped around on the lawn, happy and full of energy. He smiled at the sun as it shone over him. Suddenly, he heard someone yelling from inside the house. He stopped and frowned, troubled by the noise. + +John slowly walked up to the glass door and peered inside. He saw his mum, who was shouting and waving around her arms. As soon as his mum saw John, her face grew softer and a smile crossed her lips. She stepped out the door and knelt down to him. + +"John, I'm so sorry I was shouting. I was just a bit troubled," she said. + +John hugged his mum tightly and he said, "It's okay Mummy, it's all better now." + +John and his mum hugged, and then they smiled and started playing on the lawn. John would never forget how his mum's smile had made the troubled feeling go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Fiona. Fiona loved to read books and loved it when her aunt visited her.One day, her aunt came over with a wide, big book under her arm. + +"Let's read this book together," Aunt said, looking at Fiona with a big smile. + +Fiona shook her head. She wanted to play outside. + +Aunt was disappointed. She said, "You need to practice reading, Fiona. Reading can take you to amazing places!" + +Fiona thought for a bit and then reluctantly agreed. She grabbed the book and opened it up. The pages were very wide and bright. Soon, Fiona and Aunt were so caught up in reading that they didn't notice the time fly by. They were immersed in the book and all its stories! + +When they finally looked up, Fiona was astonished. She had actually enjoyed reading! From then on, Fiona and her aunt spent lots of time reading together. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very different. One was the younger brother and he was very friendly and kind. He would always love to play and make people happy. The other brother was much older and he was often very angry. + +The older brother was always finding ways to be mean to his younger brother. One morning, the older brother decided he wanted to play a game and he said, "I bet I can win you something if you do what I say." +The younger brother thought this sounded fun, so he said "Yes!" + +The older brother said, "Follow me and I'll show you what you have to do. The price is that if you lose, you have to give me a hug". The younger brother was a bit surprised, but he was also excited and he said, "I accept your challenge!" + +The two brothers went on their way and soon the older brother showed him a tree with a nest in it. The older brother said, "The price is that you have to climb up and get the eggs from the nest, but be careful not to fall down." The younger brother thought that this was a fun game and he was ready to win. + +The younger brother easily climbed up the tree and grabbed the eggs from the nest. When he got to the bottom of the tree, the older brother was there with his hands in the air with a wide smile on his face. He said, +Once upon a time, there was a careless tiger living in the forest. One day, he was walking past a river and he noticed a small animal. He realised it was a tiny frog. + +The tiger asked the frog: "Who are you?", but the frog was too scared to answer. + +The tiger felt sorry for the little frog, so he said: "You can go, but you must promise to stay away from the river. It is too dangerous." + +The frog promised and was about to separate from the tiger. Just then, there was a loud noise. + +The tiger quickly realised that it was a hunter and he shouted: "run!" + +The tiger and the frog quickly ran away in different directions, separating from each other. + +The frog was safe and eventually found a calm and safe place to live. The careless tiger never saw the frog again. +Once upon a time there was a boy, and his name was Sam. One day Sam came home and mum asked him what he wanted for dinner. Sam wanted something ordinary, so mum made him some fish and chips. + +Sam enjoyed his dinner and loved it! He ate all of the chips and he even ate all the fish. When Sam had finished eating, mum reminded him to always remember how lucky he was to have yummy food. + +So Sam thought very hard and he remembered that lots of other kids didn't have yummy meals like he did. Sam was happy to have an ordinary dinner and he promised to remember how lucky he was forever! +Once upon a time there lived an ancient parrot. His name was Pat. He lived in an ancient tree and loved to stay up high. + +One day, Pat decided to take a flight around. He flapped his wings and flew to a different part of the forest. + +Pat came across another parrot that was about the same age. The other parrot's name was Pete. The two parrots greeted each other and started talking. + +Pat said “Hi Pete, I'm planning to fly to the other side of the forest today! Wanna come with me?†+ +But Pete shook his head and said: “No. I'm old and I don't have the energy to fly that far.†Pat was disappointed but understood. + +Just then, a lot of noise and fluffy feathers flew in from the sky. It was a flock of parrots that were a lot younger than Pat and Pete. + +The two ancient parrots looked up in surprise. One of the young parrots shouted, “Come join us!†+ +Pat and Pete looked at each other and smiled. They both flapped their wings and joined the flock of young parrots. Together they flew to the other side of the forest, jumping and laughing in joy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. Emily was very loud and she liked to complain a lot. + +One day, Emily's mom bought her a green flute. Emily was so excited and she ran around the house showing everyone her new flute. + +But when Emily tried to play the flute, it made a very strange sound. She started to complain and tell her mom that it didn't work. + +"It's okay," her mom said. "It just needs some practice. Keep trying, and soon you'll be able to make beautiful music with it." + +So Emily kept trying and after a few days, she started to make beautiful music with her green flute. She was so happy, and she kept showing everyone her new flute. +Once there was a normal girl named Lucy. She loved to help her Mommy prepare things in the kitchen. One day her Mommy wanted to make something special, so she took Lucy to the store. + +When they got to the store, Lucy saw something shiny and round. It was a green melon! She was so excited that her Mommy let her buy it. + +At home, Mommy and Lucy prepared the melon together. They cut it in half, then they scooped out all the seeds. Finally, they sliced the melon into pieces. + +It was ready to eat! Lucy took a bite and it was delicious! She and Mommy enjoyed eating the melon together. It was the most special treat of the day. +Once upon a time, two good friends were setting off on a fun adventure. They set their backpacks, lunch boxes, and jump ropes all ready to go. But when the two friends reached their destination, something didn't seem quite right. + +The place they had set off to, was covered in funny prints - all over the trees, the ground and even on their shoes! They were so anxious, worried that they had gone to the wrong place. + +But it soon became clear, that they had arrived at the right spot. All the funny prints were made by a playful family of monkeys. The monkeys jumped around, laughing and playing. + +Suddenly, the two friends weren't so anxious anymore. They set off running, chasing and playing with the monkeys. + +And they enjoyed a beautiful day of adventure with the monkeys - with no prints in sight! +George was feeling a bit uncomfortable. His tummy hurt so his mom gave him some medicine. It was in a big cup and it was a funny orange color. + +"Yuck," George said. He didn't want to drink it. + +"Come on, George," his mom said. "It will make you feel better." + +She held the cup and slowly started to pour the medicine into George's mouth. George wrinkled his nose, but he drank it anyway. + +When it was gone, George felt much better. His tummy stopped hurting, and he smiled. + +"See, George," his mom said, "medicine helps us feel better when we aren't feeling our best." +Once upon a time, there lived a fine little figure. He was walking along a street that he had never seen before. As he walked along a narrow alley, he felt something pinch his side. +He stopped and looked around, but all he saw was a big bush. He was about to pinch the bush when a voice spoke from inside. +"Who's there?" asked the voice. +The little figure was surprised. He was even more surprised when he saw a tiny hand poke out from under the leaves. It was a fairy! +"What's your name?" asked the fairy. +"My name is Joe," said the figure. +The fairy smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you Joe. Would you like to come inside my bush and have an adventure?" +Joe nodded eagerly and followed the fairy inside. To his surprise, the bush was filled with many wonderful secrets. +Joe had a great adventure and the fairy thanked him before they went their separate ways. The little figure was so surprised and thankful that he forgot all about the pinch he had felt earlier. +He thanked the fairy for such a fine adventure and smiled as he walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle world. In this world, everything was mixed together - the sky, the trees and the animals were all mixed together. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Anna decided to explore, and she found a special mixing bowl. Anna was so excited that she grabbed it, and ran outside with it. + +Anna mixed all the things she could find. She mixed the dirt, the leaves and the water. She mixed and mixed until it became a big pile of colourful mush! + +Anna was so proud of her mix that she ran inside and showed her mom. Her mom was so impressed with Anna's mix that she said, "That looks delicious!" + +Anna was very happy. She had created something special with her mix, just like the gentle world around her. +One night, a bald man sat and watched the stars in the sky. The stars were twinkling and bright, but he was feeling down. He was trying to untie a knot in a rope. + +Suddenly, a small voice called out to him. He looked down and saw a 3-year-old girl standing beside him. She asked him, "What's wrong?" + +He replied, "I'm trying to untie this knot, but I just can't seem to do it." + +The girl smiled and said, "Let me help you." She took the rope from the man and started to work on the knot. After only a few seconds, the knot was untied. + +The bald man was so happy and thanked the girl. "You are amazing!", he exclaimed. + +The girl smiled and said, "You can watch me do more knots. I'm really good with knots." + +The man watched in amazement as the girl quickly and expertly tied and untied one knot after the other. He thanked her again before going home and couldn't help but think that the knot he had struggled with had been no match for the quick hands and determination of the 3-year-old girl. + +He was eager to watch her untie more knots. +Bob and Suzy were best friends and loved to play together. One day, Suzy had a special surprise for Bob. She had some dark math books which she laid out on the grass. She said, "Let's do some math together". + +Bob was confused. He had never done math before, but Suzy said it was fun. So, Bob and Suzy started to look at the books. They saw lots of numbers and symbols, but they felt very dark. + +However, Bob was getting used to the dark math. He pointed to the numbers 1, 2 and 3 and asked, "What do these mean?". Suzy showed him that 1+2=3 and suddenly, the math felt much less dark and scary. + +Bob and Suzy kept playing and exploring the math books together. Soon, all of the numbers and symbols felt familiar and Bob was no longer scared of math. He and Suzy lay down on the grass, smiling, and Bob said, "I love math now!". +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Jack. Jack was only 3 years old but he loved to study anything he could find. +One day he decided to go for a walk and explore. On his travels he stumbled across an enormous sand hill. He was so excited and started to study the sand closely. He touched it, felt it and even tasted it. Jack couldn't believe how interesting and unusual sand was. + +The next day he went out to play with his friends. Everyone gathered around the enormous sand hill and started to play games. They made castles and played hide-and-seek. They had a great time. + +Whenever Jack went out to play he never forgot to study the sand up close. He wanted to learn as much as he could about it. + +That's how Jack spent most of his days, going out to explore and study the sand. He made a lot of wonderful discoveries and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a green panda. He liked to stretch out every morning when the sun rose over the hills. But one morning not long ago something was different. When he got up to stretch he couldn't! Something was in the way! He looked around and realized that a big tree had grown up in his stretch spot. The panda was angry and tried to push the tree over but it wouldn't budge. He cried out in frustration. + +Just then a funny little creature flew out of the tree. +"I'm so sorry!" the creature said. "I was hiding in the tree and I didn't want you to move it. Will you forgive me?" the creature said. + +The panda was surprised but also a little relieved. "Don't worry," he said. "You can stay in the tree and I will find a new spot to stretch." + +The panda and the creature became friends and the panda found a sunny spot to stretch every day. They were very happy. The end. +Yesterday, Mary had a lot of work to do. She was cleaning and making food. She had to clean the floor, the windows and the dishes. She worked hard all day. + +When she was done, it was already dark outside. She was feeling happy but also a little bit tired. + +Mary asked her best friend, Jenny, to come over. Jenny was very envious of all the work Mary had done. She couldn't believe how hard she worked! She wanted to show her how much she appreciated it. + +The next day, Jenny came over and offered to help Mary with her chores. Mary was very happy and thanked Jenny for her help. They all worked together and it made the work go much faster. + +When all the work was done, Mary and Jenny felt proud of themselves. They were happy that they could work together to get everything done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She liked to play outside in the sunshine and to make shadow shapes with her hands. + +One day her mother recommended she should go out and play. Sarah happily went outside but soon noticed a spicy smell in the air. She decided to follow it, thinking it might be something fun for her to explore. + +After a few minutes Sarah saw a big shadow in the bushes. It was bigger than any shadow she had ever seen before. Sarah stepped closer and saw it was a monster! + +Scared, she tried to run away but the monster grabbed her. Sarah screamed and screamed but no-one came to help. + +The monster took her away and she was never seen again. + +Her mother never recommended going into the bushes again... +Once upon a time, there was a chubby mouse called Cupcake. He lived underground in a warm, cosy nest. All day, Cupcake played and ran around, having fun with his friends. + +One day, he came across a juicy, ripe piece of fruit. He couldn't believe his luck; it was the most delicious thing he had ever seen! So he quickly grabbed the fruit with his tiny chubby paws, and squeezed it as hard as he could. + +But what he didn't realise was that the ground around him was very fragile. Unbeknownst to him, he was squeezing the fruit right above an underground river! The river started to flood, and quickly Cupcake's nest got soaked through. + +Cupcake learned his lesson: no matter how delicious something may look, it's important to always be careful. From then on, he carefully squeezed everything and made sure not to cause any damage to his underground home. +Maggie was happy. She was playing in the sun and she felt warm. Her daddy was there, but he was angry. Maggie didn't know why. + +Suddenly, she felt something hard and tight on her arm. Daddy was pulling her too hard. "Let go, Daddy!" Maggie said. But Daddy didn't listen. He kept pulling on her arm tighter and tighter. + +Maggie was frightened. She started to cry. But daddy didn't stop. Maggie was so scared she wanted to go home. But Daddy held her arm too tight. Maggie kept yelling and crying, but Daddy didn't listen. + +In the end, Maggie was so scared she stopped crying. Her arm was sore from where Daddy had held it so tight. Maggie didn't feel happy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Brayden. Brayden was only three years old and very persistent; he never gave up on anything. One day Brayden wanted to build something. He looked around the yard and found a big stick. Brayden wanted to build a castle with the stick, but he had no idea where to start. + +He thought for a moment and then he went inside to find his math book. "Ah-ha!" he said. He sat down at the table and opened up the book. Inside there were some numbers. Brayden was so excited that he jumped up and said, "I can use these numbers to make my castle!" + +Brayden started counting and numbering the sticks. He was very persistent and worked for hours. He took the sticks and began to build the castle. He had done it! He had built a castle out of sticks and numbers! "Wow!" said Brayden with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there were two friends. + +Their names were Anna and Joe. + +One day, Anna said to Joe, "Let's play a game!" + +Joe smiled and said, "OK!" + +So they started to play. Joe said, "I'm going to be careful". + +Anna insisted that they had to have time and told him to be careful with the game. + +Joe nodded and said, "I will be careful, I promise!" + +So Joe and Anna kept playing, being careful and having lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Anna said to Joe, "We had such a good time playing today. Thank you for being so careful!" + +Joe smiled and said, "Let's play again soon!" +Once there was a happy little girl named Lisa. She loved playing in her garden with her friends. One day, while they were playing, she noticed a big, old wreck in the middle of the field. + +Lisa's friend Ben looked at the wreck and said, "What is that?" + +Lisa took a deep breath, blinked and said, "It looks like an old wreck to me." + +Ben smiled and said, "Let's go check it out!" + +The two ran to the wreck, and Lisa was glad to see that it was mostly empty inside. They stayed for a few minutes, poking around and imagining what it was like when it used to work. Finally, Ben said it was time to go. Lisa was sad to leave the big, old wreck behind, but as they ran back to the garden, she was glad they had taken the time to explore it. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Mark and John. Mark was 8 and John was only 3. +Mark wanted to show his brother how fast he was so one day, he asked John to run a race. +John said, "I'm too little to run as fast as you." +But Mark replied, "Let's give it a try. I promise to go slow so you can keep up." +John agreed and they started the race while mommy watched with a smile on her face. +Mark went very slow and John was right behind him. +At the finish line, John was a bit ahead of Mark and they both screamed with joy. +Mommy then said, "You see, John? You can do whatever you put your mind to; if you believe in yourself, you can do it no matter how slow or fast you are!" +John was so happy. He knew he could do it! +Later that day, Mommy bought a new vase for the house. Mark said he was hungry, but Mommy asked him to be extra careful around the vase. +Mark nodded, saying, "I will try to go slow and not break it." +So mommy saw that the lessons kept their spirits high and their hearts full! +Once upon a time, a little boy and girl were walking along the beach, hand in hand. The boy was embarrassed as his red sun hat had come off in the wind and was blowing further and further away as they walked. Suddenly, the sea began to frown. The little girl saw it first, and pointed out to the little boy that the sea was looking salty! + +The little boy was very scared and he tugged on the girls' hand and the two of them ran away, back towards the beach. Once they had reached the beach and were safe again, the little girl asked the boy why he had been so scared and the little boy pointed out to the little girl that the sea had been frowning as his hat had been blown away. + +The little girl looked sad and said to the boy, 'But didn't you know that the sea always looks sad sometimes and happy at other times? You shouldn't be embarrassed, ever!' + +The little boy looked at the little girl and realised that she was right. He smiled and said, 'Thanks for reminding me, I will never be embarrassed again!' + +From then on, the little boy was never embarrassed about anything and the sea always seemed to smile whenever the little boy and girl visited the beach. + +Moral of the story: Never be embarrassed, always have faith and confidence in yourself! +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was very kind and always smiled at everyone. One day the bald man went to the store to buy some treats for himself. As he was picking up some candy, he saw a book. He looked at the book and smiled. + +He said to the storekeeper, "Can I read the book, please?" + +The storekeeper said, "Yes of course, it's a good book. It's a story about a little boy and his adventures." + +The bald man was so happy! He took the book and went home. He opened up the book and started to read. As he read, he gave himself a treat, a piece of candy. + +The bald man finished the book and smiled. He was so happy that he had read a book and had a treat. + +The end. +One day, Sally and her mommy were walking along a path. They came to a big hill and Sally was so excited. +"Mommy, let me go up the hill!" she shouted. +Her mommy smiled. "Ok, Sally. Let's go!" + +They started up the hill, taking small steps and having lots of fun. At the top, Sally was amazed. The view was very pretty. + +Suddenly, Sally noticed something red in a nearby bush. She ran to investigate. "Mommy! Look! It's a strawberry!" + +Her mommy smiled and picked the strawberry. "It looks very yummy," she said. She gave the strawberry to her daughter. + +Sally took a bite. It was so delicious. "Mmmmm," she said, licking her lips. "Thank you for the yummy strawberry, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a gentle boat. It floated along the river, sailed by a brave family. + +One day, the family took the boat to a big lake. The sun was shining and the wind was gentle so the family thought it would be a perfect day to spread out their blankets and picnic. + +But while they were eating their lunch, they heard the sound of thunder in the distance. Quickly, dark clouds began to spread across the sky. + +The family quickly packed up and got back in the boat. But by then, the gentle wind had changed. The waves in the lake were getting bigger and bigger. + +Soon enough, the gentle boat was being tossed around like a toy in the wind and rain. The family held on for dear life until, finally, the storm calmed down. + +The brave family had shown that even in the worst storms, with a gentle boat, you can survive and prevail. +Alice was mad. She wanted to fight her best friend, Joe. Joe was scared but he didn't want to fight her. He begged her to just do something else, but she wouldn't listen. + +Finally, Joe agree to fight. They met at the park to start the fight. Joe was trying to think of a way out, but Alice kept talking about how angry she was and how she was going to beat him. + +Joe was really scared and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a stitch on the ground. He knew he could use it to help him win the fight. He grabbed it and ran towards Alice. He started hitting her with the stitch and she started to get dizzy. Joe was winning. + +But then, Joe tripped and Alice used that moment to punch him hard. He felt a sharp pain in his stomach and he knew the fight was over. Joe was injured and Alice won the battle. He was so upset and he ran away crying. + +The fight was over and Joe had to start stitching his wounds. He never wanted to fight her, but she forced him to. Joe was right about the stitch being a bad idea, it caused more trouble for him in the end. +Once there was a boy. He was very careless. One day, he was playing outside and saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to see how deep it was. So he dropped a big stone into the hole. It made a loud thump when it hit the bottom. + +The boy was worried that he might have hurt something. So he put his hand in the pocket, and he felt something hard. It was a coin! He had been paying no attention, and the coin had fallen into the hole. + +So the boy grabbed the coin, and he felt happy. He knew he had been careless, but now he could pay for the big stone. He picked up the stone, and he took it back home. + +The boy had learnt a lesson that day. He was careful not to be careless again. He had learnt to pay attention to his surroundings. +The sun shone bright in the sky. Jane and her big brother, Mike, were playing in the garden. Jane was jumping on the trampoline and Mike had his jeep. Suddenly, the sky turned grey and it started to thunder. Jane shouted to Mike in fear, "Let's go inside, Mike! It's bad weather!" + +Mike jumped into his jeep and said, "Come on, Jane! I will take you inside! + +Jane shook her head and said, "No! I don't want to go in the jeep! It's scary!" Suddenly, the thunder struck, and Jane screamed. + +Mike said, "Don't be scared! I promise I won't let anything bad happen. Just get in the jeep and we'll go inside quickly." + +Jane was still scared, but she slowly got into the jeep. Mike drove her inside and said, "See Jane! I kept my promise!" + +Jane smiled and said, "Thanks, Mike!" +Wilma was miserable. She had lost her passport! She wandered around searching for it but could not find it. + +Wilma's friend Bob came to help her look. Bob had a clever idea - he told Wilma to draw a picture of the passport. Wilma thought this was a great idea and quickly got to work. + +She drew a picture to design the passport. The picture looked just like one! Bob was amazed and told Wilma she was so clever. + +Finally, Wilma had an idea of where she might find the passport. She looked in her bedroom, and there it was! Wilma was so happy she hugged Bob. + +From now on, Wilma and Bob always remember to design a picture if something gets lost! +Bobby was a small boy living on a large farm. He loved looking at all the animals. One day, Bobby wanted to go explore. He went outside and saw a pick stuck in the dirt. He wanted to pick it up, but it was large so he couldn't do it by himself. So he went to get his dad for help. His dad came and picked the pick up with no problem. Together, they left the farm to explore the other side of the hill. Bobby was so excited! He couldn't wait to see what he would find. He and his dad walked together, walking over the tall grass and looking at all the bugs on the ground. Then, Bobby saw something really exciting. He found a large pond! It was so big he couldn't believe his eyes. It was so much fun for Bobby to explore. Bobby and his dad had so much fun that day, leaving the farm for a few hours and discovering something new. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Molly. She had a jolly model boat that she loved to play with. + +One day, Molly was walking along with her boat when she saw a big river. Molly wanted to pass her boat over the river and see what happened. + +"Mummy!" She shouted. "Help me pass my boat!" +Mummy smiled and said "Of course, Molly! I will help you pass your boat over the river." + +Molly was so happy that her mum was going to help her, so she handed the boat to her mummy. Then, mummy passed the boat from one side of the river to the other and it floated slowly down the river. + +Molly laughed as she watched the boat slowly pass away. It was a jolly sight to see! + +Eventually, the boat was too far away for Molly to see, but she knew that it was still out there, enjoying its journey. Molly was proud of her model boat and the wonderful adventure it was making. +Once upon a time, there was a competitive little monkey who loved bananas. He collected them from the jungle and organized them into a big banana pile. Every day he competed with the other animals to see who could make the biggest pile. + +One day, the little monkey wanted to make the biggest pile for once and he worked really hard to organize the bananas into a huge pile. But the little monkey made the pile too high and the bananas started to tumble down. He scrambled to keep the pile together, but he was too slow and the pile fell apart. + +The other animals all laughed at him, and the little monkey felt sad that he could not put the bananas back together. Since then, the little monkey has been careful not to build such big piles again and he promised himself to be a bit less competitive. +One day, Jack was walking outside. He was so small that his feet could barely step on the ground. Then he saw something shiny and round. He went closer and saw it was a photo. It looked so ugly, Jack didn't like it. + +He stepped away from it and saw a big tree. He stepped closer and saw that there were leaves and flowers all around. He was so happy, he started to jump! + +But then he remembered the ugly photo he had just seen. He decided to go back and pick it up. He stepped very carefully and picked it up. Then he went back to the big tree and put the photo on the ground. + +He smiled, he felt much better. He had cleaned up the ugly photo, now it was his little garden! +Once there was a small girl named Stella. She liked to play with string. One day, she was playing in the garden when she spotted a small box. She opened it and found a spool of beautiful string. She promised herself she would make something special with it. + +The next day, Stella asked her mom if she could make something special with the string. Her mom said yes and gave Stella some scissors. Stella quickly began cutting the string. + +Suddenly, her brother walked in and saw the string. He wanted to make something too, so he asked his mom if he could use some of the string. His mom said yes, but she ordered them to take turns. + +Stella was mad at first, but in the end she decided to be generous. She gave her brother some string and they managed to make something together. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. Jake loved to sing all day long. He was so happy and cheerful, even when he was grumpy! + +One day Jake went outside and looked up at the sky. It was so blue and sparkly. He started to sing as loud as he could. His song was so happy and joyful. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the sky. It was singing too! The little bird joined in with Jake's song. The two of them sang together until sunset. + +When the sun went down, Jake said goodbye to the little bird. Then he went inside and went to bed. But he still remembered the happy moment all night long. +Once there was a rich man who instructed his workers to yield a large cube. The workers were so confused, they had no idea what the man meant. + +The rich man, who was very wise, explained that the cube was to be made from the finest materials in the world. The workers went to work, searching for only the best items, until finally the cube was complete. + +The cube was so beautiful and perfect that the rich man was very pleased. He wanted to show it to everyone, so he invited all of his family and friends to come and see it. Everyone was so amazed! + +The cube had yielded something very special. For every day that passed, the cube lit up with a different colour until it became one of the most popular attractions. Everyone wanted to see the rich man's magnificent cube! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Milly. Milly wasn't like other mice. She wanted to explore the world to find out what was out there. + +But Milly's family just thought she was strange and tried to stop her. So one day, Milly decided to begin her journey, even though everyone said she should stay put. + +Milly had many adventures on her journey and she learnt a lot of very strange things. But eventually the journey became too hard and Milly was stranded and didn't know what to do. + +Then Milly remembered something her family said and it made her feel strong. She remembered that her family had told her it was okay to surrender. + +So Milly decided to surrender to the journey and let it take her wherever it may. She knew that this was the only way for her to get through it, and it was the only way for her to learn the many lessons that the journey had to give. + +By surrendering to the journey, Milly found all of the adventure and knowledge she had been searching for. The moral of this story is, even when things are tough, you should never give up and surrender - it might be hard to do, but it will bring you to places you never thought of before! +Jimmy was very excited because he was about to learn a secret. His mom said it was important work and only he could do it. But Jimmy was worried because he thought that the work might be bad. +When he got to the special room, he found a lot of other kids were there too. They all worked together on the secret project. Jimmy was very excited to be part of the special work. +He had to run around, laugh and sing to make it work. He was so happy to be part of the secret work. +But then, there was a problem. One of the kids tried something bad and the secret work stopped. Jimmy was very sad and worried because he wanted the work to continue. +But then, Jimmy had a great idea. He ran to his mom and said what the problem was. His mom helped them fix the bad thing, and the secret work started again. +Everyone was very happy and they all worked hard together. Jimmy was so proud he could help with the secret project. He had worked hard and the secret was safe! +Once upon a time, there was a cute bear who loved to build things. He built a tall tower with stones, and a rocking chair with wood. But he wanted to build something even better and learn more. + +So the bear travelled far and wide, gathering wisdom. Everywhere he went, he asked questions and listened to the answers. He worked hard and thought deeply about what he had learned. + +Finally, the bear came back home with all the wisdom he had gained. He knew exactly what he wanted to build. He built a wonderful treehouse, high up in a tall tree, with a spiral staircase and a cozy little door. Everyone who saw the treehouse was very impressed. + +The bear was very proud of his treehouse. Not only was it beautiful and strong, but it was full of the wisdom that the bear had gathered on his travels. And so the bear and his treehouse lived happily ever after. +A wealthy family had three children. The oldest child had a curious number he liked to carry. Whenever the family went out for a walk, the child would take out the number and gaze at it. + +One day, the child was walking with the family but he couldn’t find the number in his pocket. He started to frown and looked around for it. Suddenly, he spotted the number lying in the grass. + +The child’s eyes lit up with joy and he ran to pick up the number. He held it close to his chest, happy to have found it again. + +The family smiled at the child and continued on their walk. The number was special to the child and he was glad it was part of his wealthy family. +John was a careful boy. He liked to play with his water gun. John shot and shot at the tree in his backyard. He was careful, but he didn't know why. + +One day, John saw something different. There was a silly frog sitting near his water gun. John decided to shoot the frog with his water gun! But he was careful and tried not to get too close. + +John was still careful. He tried to time it just right when he would shoot the silly frog. He knew that if he didn't shoot carefully, he might miss. Then the frog would hop away and he wouldn't be able to catch it. + +John was careful. He held his breath and squinted his eyes. He wanted to make sure he shot the silly frog in the right place. Suddenly he pulled the trigger of his water gun and the frog shot through the air. The frog landed right on its head and its brain came flying out! + +John was glad he was so careful. He knew that if he hadn't been so careful, he never would have been able to shoot the silly frog! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Annie. Annie wanted to explore the city, so she put on her hat and set off. She walked through the streets, looking at the tall buildings and the pretty parks. + +Suddenly, Annie came to a big pond. She wanted to go across, but the pond was too wide. She didn't know what to do; she wanted to explore the other side. She sighed and shrugged. + +Then, Annie saw a boat. She jumped in and started to paddle. It was slow and clumsy, but soon she made it across the pond. On the other side, she found a playground. She laughed as she ran and played in the sunshine. + +Annie had a great day exploring the city. She couldn't wait to go on more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was an ant and a spider. They were always playing together everyday. But one day, the spider was feeling very selfish. + +The ant asked, “What’s wrong?†+ +The spider said, “I don’t want to share my food, it tastes so good!†+ +The ant begged, “Please share! We’re friends!†+ +But the spider was still selfish and said no. + +Then the ant said, “Maybe you can find something else to eat.†The spider thought it was a great idea and they left to search for food. + +After a while, they found a skull in the middle of the forest. The spider couldn’t resist and took it away. + +The ant warned, “Be careful, skulls could be dangerous.†+ +But the spider still tasted it, without listening to the ant. + +The skull was very bad and the spider got sick. The ant had to help the spider to get back home. + +The spider was really sad and realized it’s wrong to be selfish. + +Moral of the story: Don’t be selfish or bad things could happen. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He was always too lazy to look up the words he didn't understand. So, he went to see his friend, the wise owl. He asked the owl to borrow his dictionary. + +The owl was so kind that he let the bear borrow his dictionary. The bear thanked the owl and took the dictionary home. He was so happy! + +The bear opened the dictionary and looked up the words he didn't understand. He was finally able to understand them, and he was no longer lazy! +One day, Jake was very excited. He had a new knot to sort! He had never seen it before. It was a huge red knot with lots of small knots within it. + +Jake's mom asked him, "What will you do with your knot, Jake?" + +"I'm going to sort it out. I'm going to take out each knot and see what's inside," Jake replied. + +Jake started to carefully sort out the knot. With each knot, he found something new. He found a rock, some string, a small red car and a tiny toy soldier. + +Jake was so excited by his find. He arranged his treasures in a neat line and said, "Look what I found! I sorted my new knot and it was full of surprises." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a small house with his parents and his younger brother. + +One sunny morning, Jack decided to go for a walk. He noticed that his neighbor's garden was full of beautiful orange flowers. He was mesmerized by their beauty and he wanted to pick one. + +He crept closer to the flowers, but then he heard a voice behind him. His neighbor had spotted him and said, "What are you doing, little boy?" Jack suddenly felt his body shiver and buried his face in his hands. + +The neighbor kindly said, "It's ok, little one. But you should always remember to ask permission before taking things that don't belong to you." Jack nodded and said he was sorry. + +The neighbor smiled and patted him on the head. Then he walked back to his house. Jack smiled to himself and his heart felt warm. He learned an important lesson that day: always treat others the way you want to be treated. +Bobb was playing with his toy cars on the floor when he heard a knock on the door. He ran to open the door and saw a very big person there. She had a flag in her hand and a smile on her face. + +"Hi Bobb! I'm your aunt Marge," she said. +Bobb smiled back and said hello. + +"I come with a special message," Marge said as she stooped over to give Bobb an awkward bow. Then, she raised her flag up high. + +"This flag represents freedom. It's a very important thing to have," Marge said. + +Bobb didn't understand what Marge meant, but he smiled anyway. Then Marge motioned for him to make the same bow she did. Bob tripped a little bit but he managed to make the bow. + +Marge gave Bobb a hug and said, "You've done very well in learning about something disgusting. Let me tell you about it." + +Bobb was then surprised to hear that the flag was actually a symbol of oppression and something that people fought against. He had thought it was a cool symbol, but then he started to feel disgusted. + +Bobb learned to never judge something without knowing all of the facts. +Once there was a little boy named Shaun. He was very happy and liked to play outside. He especially loved playing with his new yellow squash. + +One day when Shaun was playing with his squash, suddenly a big dog came running into the garden. Shaun was very scared and dropped the squash. The squash made a loud noise as it fell and scared the dog away. + +Shaun was embarrassed and started to cry. He was worried that the big dog would come back. He picked up his squash, hugged it, and ran back inside. + +He was relieved when he saw his mom in the living room. He told her what happened and she was very understanding. She said, "Shaun, don't be embarrassed, it was only a scare!" She gave him a hug and promised to keep him safe. + +Shaun smiled and went back to playing with his squash. He was no longer scared and felt really happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She had a bottle in her hand and she liked it very much. + +One day, Lucy was walking down the road when she saw a bird. It was sitting on a leaf. Lucy was so excited! She decided to ask the bird a question. + +"Why are you so quiet?" she asked the bird. + +The bird didn't answer. He just stared at Lucy with his big black eyes. + +Suddenly, out of the blue, there was a loud voice coming from nearby. It was Lucy's mom. + +"Lucy, I need that bottle!" she said. + +Lucy looked at her mom and smiled. Then she gave her mom the bottle and the mom said thank you. + +The bird flew away and Lucy continued walking down the road. She kept thinking about the bird and why it was so quiet. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Sarah and John. Sarah was very smart and she loved to cook. Every day she would make delicious meals for John and they would have lots of fun together. + +One day, Sarah was cooking a special meal and found an old bathrobe in the drawer. Instead of throwing it away, Sarah thought of a smart idea. She decided to make a special present for John. She sewed the bathrobe into a cape and decorated it with pretty patches and buttons. + +When John opened his present he was so excited! He put the cape on and ran around, pretending to be a super hero. Sarah was very proud of her friend and smiled. + +Even though Sarah was smart, she also knew that it was important to use her creativity and care for others. She was teaching John a valuable lesson about being kind and generous. + +The moral of the story is to be smart, kind and generous to others. +Joe was visiting his Aunt. She was always so nice to him. Joe felt dizzy when he arrived. +He asked Aunt if he could pass the ball to her. Aunt said yes. +Joe and Aunt played ball for a while. Joe felt dizzier and dizzier. +Suddenly, Joe began to feel very sick and passed out. Aunt was very worried. +She rushed to the phone and called an ambulance. Joe was taken to the hospital. +The doctors said that Joe had a very high fever and would have to stay at the hospital for a few days. Joe was very disappointed, he wanted to keep playing with Aunt. +Unfortunately, Joe's story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Joanna. Joanna wanted to dress up and look nice like the princesses she saw in the movies. She asked her mum for makeup, but her mum said it was too expensive. Joanna was so sad she began to cry. + +But then, something wonderful happened! Joanna's mum found a way to give her the makeup. She picked some flowers and traded them for some used makeup from a neighbour. Joanna was so excited that she put it all on. But soon her face started to suffer from irritation and breakouts. + +Joanna was so disappointed and she was sure that she'd never be able to have makeup again. But her mum reassured her and promised to get her some more - only this time from the store where it wouldn't be so expensive. + +With the new makeup, Joanna's skin stopped suffering so she was a happy girl again. She used the makeup to dress up just like she wanted and felt like a real princess. She had learnt her lesson: sometimes the best things in life aren't expensive. +Once there was a pale girl named Maddie. She was very excited for her first meeting. She wanted it to be perfect! + +On her way to the meeting, she split her pants from the top to the bottom. She was so surprised and a little bit sad. She didn't know what to do. + +Finally she took a deep breath and said, "It's ok. I can still go to my meeting." + +She went anyway and it turned out to be a great meeting! Everyone was so nice and friendly, and Maddie didn't have to worry about her split pants. She was so happy that she had gone, even though she was a bit pale. +Once upon a time there was a noisy metal box. Inside the box were two animals, a dog and a cat. The dog and cat were friends and were quite scared. + +One day, a friendly firefighter came along. She saw the animals and wanted to help. She rescued the dog and cat from the noisy metal box. + +The cat was so happy! He cuddled up to the firefighter and thanked her for rescuing him. + +The dog was so grateful too. He barked a big thank you to the firefighter. + +The firefighter was glad she was able to help the friends. She smiled, petted the animals and left. + +The cat and dog stayed together and were never scared again. They were always happy and grateful to the firefighter who had rescued them. +One day, a little girl named Rosa was walking through a field. She was very curious and kept looking around for interesting things. She saw a big bush and she decided to explore it. As she walked closer to the bush, something strange happened. She suddenly heard loud noises coming from the bush. She was scared and started to run away, but it was too late. A very angry fox suddenly arrived from the bush. Rosa was so scared that she started to cry. The fox came closer and closer and she thought she was done for. But then something miraculous happened. A big bear arrived and growled very loud. The fox was so scared that he quickly ran away. The bear was protecting Rosa and she was so grateful. Rosa thanked the bear and ran back home, happy that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a soft gorilla. He loved to take naps in the sun and climb trees. He had many friends who often came to visit him and ask to play. + +One day, his friends decided to visit him and play together. The gorilla was so excited to see them that he quickly ran over to greet them. But when he got there, he noticed that none of his friends had permission to join him. + +The gorilla was quite sad so he decided to go for a walk to cheer himself up. While he was walking, he noticed that there was a very soft blanket in a nearby tree. He thought it looked very inviting, so he decided to climb up and wrap himself in the blanket. + +The blanket was so soft and cuddly that the gorilla fell asleep right away. When he woke up, he noticed that he had been given permission to stay in the tree and enjoy his blanket. He was so happy that he jumped for joy, then promptly curled up and went back to sleep. + +The gorilla stayed in the tree for many days, until one day his friends came back and asked to join him. They had all brought permission from their parents, and were so excited to join the gorilla in his soft blanket. From then on, the gorilla always made sure topermit his friends to come play with him. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient rice field. Every day, a little boy would come to the field to see the beautiful rice. He would pick the rice, carry it home and make delicious rice for dinner. + +One day, when the little boy was walking in the rice field, he heard a sad crying sound. He was scared, but he decided to look for the crying sound. + +He looked in the bushes and found an old man crying. The old man said that he was very hungry because he didn't have any rice to eat. + +The little boy was kind and he was very sad that the old man was so hungry. He picked some of the rice he gathered and brought it to the old man. + +The old man was very happy and he thanked the little boy. He said that the boy was so kind and he blessed the boy with happiness. + +The little boy went back home with a huge smile on his face. He was happy that he helped the old man with his ancient rice. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was very brilliant and painted lots of beautiful pictures. One day, he was so busy painting that he disappeared. He was not around anymore. + +Everyone was sad. They searched high and low, but they could not find the painter. He had gone away. + +The painter's friends felt very sad. They didn't know where he was or why he disappeared. They felt a bad feeling in their tummies. + +Then one day, the painter suddenly reappeared! Everyone was very happy and smiled from ear to ear. + +The painter had been away painting an even more brilliant picture for everyone to see. He had not disappeared forever, he had only been busy! +Once upon a time there was a princess. She loved to explore the world and try new things. + +One day, she decided to take a walk. As she left the castle, she noticed the sky was empty. Everything around her was still and quiet. + +The princess walked around and found a big tree. When she looked up, she could see lots of colors in the sky! She was so surprised. + +The colors included many different shades of purple, blue, yellow and orange. She couldn't believe how beautiful it all was. + +The princess smiled and felt so happy. She enjoyed watching the colors in the sky and knew she found something special. +Pete was walking through the town. Everything was so calm and he felt relaxed. He stopped and looked around. He could observe people walking, children playing, and a dog barking. He watched a plane fly overhead. It was a beautiful day. + +He decided to sit down in the park. He could observe the flowers and trees, and there were even birds flying around. It was so peaceful. He wondered how the people in the town could live in such a calm place. + +Besides observing all the things around him, he noticed some children playing tag. It looked so fun. He wanted to join in with them. He got up and ran towards them and the children cheered when he joined in the game. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to explore together. One day, they were outside, looking for new places to adventure. Suddenly, they came across a big, nosy statue. The statue was really odd looking. + +The friends looked at the statue and wondered who made it. They thought it must have been a special person. Then one of the friends said, "I believe this statue can come alive! Let's wish on it and see what happens." + +The friends closed their eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, the statue started to move! The friends were so amazed that they jumped and cheered. The statute smiled and said, "Your wishes have come true!" + +After that, the friends visited the statue every day. They called it their special friend. They were so happy that they believed in the power of the statue. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He was walking in the woods when he saw a crayon. He wanted to take it and play with it, so he quickened his step. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice telling him to stop. He looked up and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit told him that the crayon belonged to his friend, the Fox. The Bear said he was sorry and stopped. The Rabbit was very satisfied with his apology, so he invited the Bear to find the Fox and return the crayon. + +So the Bear and the Rabbit traveled through the forest looking for the Fox. After a while, they saw him in a clearing playing with his own crayons. The Bear gave him back the one he had taken and apologized. The Fox was very happy and thanked the Bear. + +The Bear was glad he had stopped and listened to the Rabbit, for if he hadn't he would not have been able to apologize and make the Fox happy. +Once there was a nice missile. It liked to fly high in the air. Every day it flew up and around. It was so much fun! + +One day, the nice missile was up in the air. He was looking around to see what he could see. Suddenly, the nice missile spotted something strange. It was a big bird! + +The nice missile flew closer to the bird. He wanted to be friendly and say hello. But, the bird flew away! The nice missile was sad. He missed the bird very much. + +But then, the nice missile saw something even more fun. It was a group of yellow butterflies! The nice missile flew over and watched the butterflies flutter around. He smiled and felt much better. + +From that day on, the nice missile was always looking for new things to see. He never wanted to miss anything new! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day, she was walking near the beach. She saw a reef and wanted to explore it. She was very excited and started jumping around in delight. + +When she got closer, she noticed that the reef had split in two. She was so thrilled and started running around to see what was on the other side. + +She could see different creatures swimming and she wanted to get closer. She went around the reef and was so excited to find out and explore more. She was filled with joy and happiness. + +The little girl was so happy to explore and learn about the reef. She was excited to find out what was on the other side of the split reef. +Once there were two friends, Ben and Tom. Tom wanted to go on a holiday but he had no money. So his friend Ben decided to help. Ben had lots of money so he asked Tom what he wanted. Tom said he wanted to go to the beach and play in the sand. Ben said that sounded like fun and agreed to pay for Tom's holiday. + +When they arrived at the beach, Ben and Tom had a great time. They made sandcastles, ran on the beach, and even went swimming. Ben felt fit and excited. + +When it was time to go home, Ben told Tom to remember to lock the door. As Tom locked the door, he smiled because he had had a wonderful holiday. Ben felt happy too, knowing that he had made his good friend Tom so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big wall. It was hard like a rock. It was tall and could not be seen over. +One day, a thick mist came and wrapped around the wall like a blanket. It was cold and kept all of the people inside from getting out. + +The people inside were afraid, so they all decided to lock the wall with a big lock. The mist was stuck too, but it wasn't able to get past the big lock. + +The people were safe and happy. They had lots of fun and played all kinds of games behind the wall, even with the mist all around them. + +The mist stayed there forever until it was all gone. The people were able open the big lock and go outside again! They were so happy and celebrated by having a big party. And they all lived happily ever after! +John was sad. He had lost his passport. He didn't want to tell his parents but he had to. + +John went to his parents and said, "Mom, Dad! I lost my passport." His parents were surprised. + +His mom said, "John, why do you keep complaining? This is not a good attitude!" + +John replied, "I'm sorry. I'm just scared I won't be able to go on my trip." + +Dad said, "Don't worry John. We will get a new passport and you will be able to go." + +John was glad he could go on his trip and said, "Thank you!" +John started smiling and knew he had nothing to worry about. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, he found a hidden pistol in his backyard. He was so excited and wanted to show it to his parents. + +He held the pistol in his hands and ran inside the house. But when his mom saw it, she screamed and took it away from him. She told John to never touch a pistol again. + +John was sad, but he had an idea. He asked his mom if he could race with the pistol instead. His mom was surprised by his idea, but agreed. + +John then took the pistol outside and raced around the backyard until he was tired. He had a great time and was very happy. + +The next day, John's parents hid the pistol so he wouldn't find it. But every day, John would go out and race just like before. He thought of it as his own secret race, just between him and the hidden pistol. +Once there was a young patient who did not feel well. She was very uncomfortable and did not want to stay in bed. She wanted to get up and play but the nurse had to shut the door so she could not leave. + +The patient said in a quiet voice, "Please, can I go play?" +The nurse shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I need to keep the door shut. We don't want you to catch a cold." + +The patient was very unhappy and started to cry. She said, "It's not fair! I want to play!" + +The nurse hugged the patient and said, "I know it's not fun to be stuck in bed. But if you stay in bed and stay warm, you'll feel better soon. Now, close your eyes and rest." + +The patient took a deep breath and slowly shut her eyes. Even though it was uncomfortable being stuck in bed, the patient soon went to sleep and felt much better the next morning. +Once upon a time, there was man and he made a mistake. He felt so sad and sorry for what he had done. + +He asked his friends to help him, and one of them said he should go on a stage and say sorry. He was a bit scared, but he did it. + +He said sorry on the stage and asked for forgiveness. Everyone was quiet, but then a single voice said 'we forgive you'. And then all the other voices said 'we forgive you too'. He was so happy that he had been forgiven. + +He remembered that it is always important to forgive and not hold grudges. It is not always easy forgive, but it makes everyone feel better. +Once there was an old man who liked to jog every day. +He liked to run along the path near his house. +One day, he got a letter in the mail. +The letter was light and he opened it quickly. +When he read the words, he was surprised. +The letter said that the path was going to be closed! +The old man was sad and he decided to jog on the path one last time. +He ran faster and harder than ever before. +But then he heard a loud bell. +It was the police. +They said he couldn't jog on the path anymore. +The old man had to go home with a heavy heart. +One day, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very modest, but she had a big appetite. She sat down at her kitchen table with a plate full of food. She was ready to eat. + +Jane looked at the food and began to chew. She took small bites and chewed quickly. She chewed and chewed until all the food was gone. She licked her plate clean. + +Now that Jane was finished, she felt satisfied. She was ready to do something else. She stood up and left her plate on the table. Her modest meal was complete. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very brave and his job was to protect the village. One day he went to tell the villagers something very important. He was very upset because something bad was happening and he had to tell them. + +But when he got to the village, he saw that the villagers had gone away. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He went to find the villagers, but they were nowhere to be found. He looked high and low, but he could not find them. + +The soldier was so upset. He wanted to tell them his news, but he couldn't. He returned to the village feeling very sad. He was very upset and he knew that bad things were about to happen to the village. + +He was right. The villagers were never seen again. The village was in ruins and the soldier was left alone, feeling very upset and sad. + +Sadly, the soldier never got to tell the villagers his important news. He never found out what happened to them, either. +One day, two sisters decided to play with their new cloth. It was a very rare cloth and their mother said it was very special. So the two sisters played very carefully with the cloth. They made shapes, spun it around and pretended to be princesses with it. They had so much fun playing together that they almost forgot about dinner. + +But then the sun started to go down and it was time to go inside. So, the two sisters carefully folded up the cloth and then ran inside with it, to put it safely away. After that, they knew they would always remember the fun they had while playing with their rare cloth. +Once upon a time, there was a whale who was feeling very frustrated. The whale had been swimming in the ocean all day and he was feeling hot and sticky. He was looking for a way to cool off and relax. + +The whale spotted some land in the distance and he decided to swim to it. When he got there, he saw a pond filled with cool, refreshing water. He jumped right in and enjoyed a nice swim. + +Soon enough, the hot sun dried off the whale's skin. He felt much better after that and he was so happy. He let out a big, happy sigh of relief. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise nearby. He turned around and saw a little 3-year-old boy standing there with a puzzled look on his face. The whale asked him, "What are you doing here?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Oh, I just wanted to find out what was making that happy noise! It sounded so nice!" + +The whale laughed and said, "I'm glad you liked it. I'm a whale and I'm feeling much less frustrated now than I was before." + +The boy smiled and said, "That's great to hear. Have a wonderful time swimming!" + +The whale thanked the little boy and swam away. He was no longer feeling frustrated and he was so happy he had found such a wonderful place to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a place called Jazz Town. It had never been seen before and it was unknown - no one knew what it looked like. + +One day, a strange thing happened. Smoke appeared in the sky and the ground started to shake. Everyone in the town looked around and saw that a big fire was burning. It was spreading quickly and everyone was scared. + +The fire kept growing bigger and bigger. Soon the whole town was burning! Everyone tried to stop it, but it was too big and too strong. + +Finally, rain started to fall from the sky, and with it the fire grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely. Everyone in Jazz Town was safe! + +From then on, they all worked together to keep the town safe and never let the fire burn again. +One day, a little boy was walking down the street with his mom. Suddenly, the boy let out a big sneeze, and his mom laughed. Soon, they saw a cop walking up the street. The cop had a big hat and a shiny badge, but the little boy thought he looked fake. He asked his mom if the cop was real, and she nodded. The little boy felt better knowing that the cop was real, and they continued walking. + +The boy and his mom stopped in front of a store to get some candy. As they entered the store, the boy sneezed again. But this time, the cop heard it. The cop smiled and said "Bless you" to the little boy. The boy said thanks and giggled as they walked away. + +The little boy and his mom enjoyed their day and made it home safe. They both laughed and smiled as they remembered the fake-looking cop who said "Bless you" to the little boy. +Once there was a girl named Liz who was three years old. She was excited because today was her first day at school. Liz was sad to be away from her mom, but she knew she was safe at school. + +At school, Liz's teacher took her to a special room and showed her all of the fun toys. She told Liz not to worry and that she would be back soon. Then, Liz heard a sound. It was the teacher locking the door behind her. Liz was worried and cried out, "I don't want to be locked in!" + +The teacher quickly opened the door and comforted Liz. She said, "It's okay, Liz. I'm locking the door so you can have a safe place to play." Liz smiled and said, "Okay. I feel safe now!" + +Liz and her classmates had a great time playing together in their safe room while the teacher was gone. Afterwards, the teacher unlocked the door and they all went out to have a snack. + +Liz was so glad she had gone to school. She learned a lot and had a lot of fun. +Sandy and Andy were in the room. They were playing a game but Sandy started to complain. She wanted a new toy and Andy said no. He said they had enough toys. + +Andy was alert and listened. He heard Sandy complain again and again. He thought of a way to make her happy. He asked Sandy to help him clean the room. + +She stopped complaining and helped Andy. When they finished, they collected their toys and put them away. Sandy was very happy. + +Andy was alert and noticed that Sandy was happy. He smiled and they started playing the game again. Sandy was smiling and didn't complain any more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved hearing stories. Every day her mommy or daddy would sit with her and tell her a story. The little girl loved holding a book as her parent told her the story. + +She asked her mommy to take her to the library. So, mommy took the little girl to the library. There were so many stories that the little girl wanted to read. She sat on the big, comfy chair and held the books. She was so excited. + +When the little girl hugged the book, she felt comfy and excited. She loved reading stories and imagining adventures on her own. It was so much fun being in the library and exploring new stories. + +The little girl was so happy and cozy holding the stories that she wanted to keep all of them. But, mommy said they had to leave the library and take the stories home another day. So, the little girl held her mommy's hand tightly and went home. +Once upon a time there was a silly little boy. His name was Simon. One day, Simon got a special package in the mail. It was a beautiful and colourful package! He opened it and found an extra special prize inside. It was a healing gem. + +Simon was very excited. He knew that this gem was magical and that it would heal anybody who was feeling sad. So Simon took the gem to his house and put it up on a special shelf. + +Time passed and soon, his family and friends came over and noticed the gem. They knew it was special and all wanted to have it. So he gave a bit of the healing gem to them all. + +After a few days everyone had been healed, including Simon. The silly boy was now all better and happy. Simon was so glad that he had the magical healing gem to share with everyone. The end. +Once upon a time there was a giant in a village. He was very sleepy. He lay down in the middle of the village and tried to take a nap. + +Suddenly, the village guard noticed the giant. He shouted at the giant to wake up and leave. But the giant was so sleepy he ignored the guard's warnings. + +The guard became very angry. He decided to teach the giant a lesson. He stepped up to the giant and shouted: "Freeze!". + +The giant felt a chill go down his spine. He was so shocked he jumped up and ran away. + +The villagers cheered. They were so happy the guard had used a magic spell to make the giant leave. + +The guard smiled at the village. He had saved the village from the sleepy giant. +Once upon a time there was a cat who lived near a big volcano. The cat was gentle and loved to play. It was very happy in its home. + +One day, a spider scared the cat and it ran away in fear. It climbed up the volcano and didn't want to come back down. The heat of the volcano made it very uncomfortable, but the cat was too scared to move. + +The cat stayed on top of the volcano for days. Finally it decided that it had to go back home. But when the cat started climbing down, the volcano suddenly rumbled and became very angry. + +The volcano started erupting and the cat was trapped inside. It sadly never made it back home and was forever lost in the volcano. + +The moral of the story is that being scared can be dangerous. When something scares us, it is important to remain calm and think things through. +Little Angela was out for a walk with her dad when suddenly there was a loud noise and a huge fire! Papa rushed over to try and repair it, but the fire wouldn't stop. Angela asked, "Papa, what are you doing?" + +Papa said, "Hey there, Angela. I'm trying to repair the fire so it can be put out. It's quite a big fire, and it won't stop!" + +Angela was so scared that her face turned pale. Papa said, "It's alright, Angela. I promise I'll make it go away." He and some other men worked hard and eventually managed to repair the fire. + +Angela smiled with relief. Papa said, "See, sweetheart, I'm a fire repair expert!" They walked away with the fire behind them. Angela felt much safer now that the fire was fixed. +John and his mom went to the park. They found a big tree in a sunny spot and decided to sit down. John looked around and spotted a woman. She was doing yoga in the light sun. + +John asked his mom, "Why is she doing that?" + +His mom said, "That's called yoga. It helps you to feel relaxed an peaceful." + +John liked the idea. He asked if he could borrow it. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can borrow it. Just go over to her and ask her nicely." + +So John went over to the woman and said, "Can I borrow your yoga?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Sure, John." + +John thanked the woman and started doing yoga with his mom. They both felt very relaxed and happy. +Once there was a little duck. He was very sleepy, but he wanted to go swimming anyway. + +So he splashed in the water. But it was too deep, and he was scared. + +He thought, "I'll come back here when I'm older and stronger." + +Then, every year, he went back to the same spot. He was still a bit scared, but he splashed around and swam until he was too tired. + +And eventually he wasn't scared anymore. Now the water was the most comfortable place for him to be. He slept in the water, and it was the best sleep he ever had. + +He was so happy that he'd taken that first, brave step years ago and decided to return every year. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was a very generous boy. He wanted to help anyone in need. One day, Ben saw a man hurt his leg. Ben ran to find an ambulance to help the man. The ambulance came and took the man to the hospital. Ben was very happy that he could help. In return, the man gave Ben a big hug and thanked him for being so generous. Ben wanted to help others too and knew that an ambulance could help when someone was hurt. He was thankful for the ambulance and wanted to be kind and generous to anyone in need. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Mike. Mike loved to measure things. He would measure the length of the wall or the height of a chair. One day, Mike was outside in the garden. He wanted to measure something new to him. Then he noticed a hidden port! + +He was excited. He asked his dad, "Can I measure the port?" His dad said "Yes!" Mike took out his measuring tape and started to measure the port. He measured the length and the width of the port. He wrote down the measurements so he could remember them later. + +After measuring the port, Mike was very proud of himself. He was excited to measure something new and he knew that if he measured something secret it meant he was even smarter. Mike smiled to himself and felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Spot. He was a very happy little pup and loved to play. One day he saw something very special - a treat! It was yummy and had spots like him. Spot couldn't wait to have a taste. + +He started to run really fast because he wanted the treat. He ran and ran until he was very close. He was almost there! Suddenly, Spot was having so much fun running that he started to speed even faster. + +When Spot got to the treat he was panting and exhausted. He laid down in the grass and enjoyed his treat. It was very yummy! Spot was so happy that he ran around some more. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was bossy and wanted her way all the time. One day, she made a demand that no one could agree on. The princess grew angry and started to stomp her feet and yell. The people around her soon all surrendered to her demand, scared of her temper. + +The people tried to find ways to make the princess happy, no matter how hard it was. Everyone tried to do whatever she said with a smile on their faces. But the princess was still not happy. She wanted to be head of everything and no one dared to disagree. + +The people soon realized the only way to make the princess happy was to surrender completely. They began to do everything she said, no matter how bossy she was. The princess thought this was great and she felt in control of everything. In the end, the princess and people lived happily ever after. +One day, Suzy and her mom went to the library. Suzy had never been to a library before and she was very excited. + +"Mom, why are we here?" Suzy asked. + +"This is a library! It's an important place," her mom said. "Come on, let's get a book!" + +The two of them walked around the library and looked at all the different books. Suzy saw books about animals, books about funny stories and even books about outer space. After picking out one of her favorites, her mom said, "Let's get this one!" + +When they got home, Suzy was so excited to read her book. Every night after dinner, her mom would read it to her before bed. Suzy learned so many new things from her book, and her mom even taught her some of the more important words from it. Suzy started to love visiting the library and getting new books to read. +Once upon a time there was a fair girl called Emma. She had long hair like golden corn and bright eyes like the sun. One day, Emma decided to put on her special dress. It was a lovely dress, with pink roses all over it. + +Emma went outside and started to dance. She twirled around and around in the sunshine. A daddy nearby saw her and stopped to watch. + +He said, "That's a fair dress you are wearing!" + +Emma smiled. "Thank you," she said. Then she started to dance again. + +The daddy chuckled and said, "I wish I could dance like you!" + +Emma smiled even bigger and said, "Anyone can dance. Just start moving your feet!" + +So the daddy started to dance. He danced around and around, until he was tired and laughing. + +A crowd had gathered around smiling and clapping, enjoying how fair Emma and her new friend danced. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy who wanted to learn about the ocean. He remembered his grandpa telling him about things called oysters. One day, the brave little boy decided he wanted to learn more about oysters. + +So, he grabbed his bucket and set off to the sea. He combed the sandy beach until he found an oyster. He carefully opened the shell, and what do you think he found? A pearl! + +The brave little boy was so excited to learn that he carefully put the oyster and the pearl back into the ocean. He knew that the best way to learn was to take care of the ocean and it's creatures. + +The little boy hopped back home with a big smile on his face knowing he had learned something important. He knew that by being brave and taking care of the oysters, he had earned a valuable pearl of wisdom. +Henry was excited for winter. He thought about snow, warm mittens, and icy playgrounds. He wanted to play in the snow, so his mom bought him a mug. + +"What can you do with this?" asked his mom. + +"Drink hot cocoa!" replied Henry. + +"That's right, but can it fit something else?" his mom asked. + +Henry was puzzled. He did not know what it could fit. He looked at it and saw it was just the right shape and size. + +"I know!" he said. "This mug fits snow!" + +The next day, Henry went out to the playground. It was an icy winter day, perfect for playing. He scooped up some snow, and put it in the mug. He was so excited to bring it home. + +When Henry got home, he showed his mom the mug filled with snow. His mom smiled. + +"I'd almost forgotten about my own mug filled with snow, from when I was your age," his mom said. + +Henry was excited, and he couldn't wait to see what else he would fit in the mug. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. Every day, the bear wanted to hang. But it was boring, so the bear thought of something else. The bear decided to make a glass. He made it very carefully and when it was ready, he hung it up. He was so happy to have the glass hanging in his room. + +The bear spent hours looking at the glass. It was so shiny and it made the room look very nice. Every day, the bear would hang something new in the glass. Sometimes he hung pictures and other times he hung decorations. + +But eventually, the bear got tired of looking at the same glass. He wanted something new and exciting. So one day he took it down and put something else in its place. The room was new and exciting, but the bear still missed the glass. + +The end. +Jimmy walked to the farm one day. He was three years old and ready to explore. He looked at the farmer who was tending to his land. The farmer smiled and waved at Jimmy. + +Jimmy asked the farmer, “What’s that?†+The farmer replied, â€This is my land. I have to keep it dry.†+Jimmy asked why he had to keep it dry. The farmer told him that if the land was dry, he would be able to grow vegetables and fruits. He could then sell them in the market and make money. + +Jimmy was excited. He asked if he could help. The farmer said yes and so together they planted the seeds in the dry ground. Then they watered them, and waited for them to grow. + +Jimmy was proud of their work. He learned that if we use our time and resources wisely, we can achieve great things. The farmer thanked Jimmy and said he had done a great job. + +Jimmy smiled, happy that he had helped the farmer. He thanked him, then ran back home to tell his family what he had learned. He was sure they would be proud of him! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, they were playing in a park with a lake. They looked around and saw that the lake was really filty. + +Jack said to Jill, "This water looks very filthy. Let's see if we can do something to help." + +Jill replied, "OK, let's count the pieces of rubbish here. That way we can see how much we have to remove." + +Jack and Jill began to number each of the pieces of trash. They found a great many pieces. When they were done, they had filled up six large bags with all of the rubbish. + +Once they had collected all of the rubbish, they took it to a rubbish collection site. After they had finished, they looked at the lake and it was much cleaner. + +Jack and Jill smiled and hugged each other, happy that they had helped make the water cleaner for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was an fox. Every day the fox went to the forest to feed. He found all sorts of food, but he was always hungry. + +One day, he found a coat in the forest. It was a very beautiful coat but it was too big for him. He wanted to take it with him, but it was too heavy. + +So he decided to wear the coat while he was feeding. He was feeling dizzy from the weight of the coat, but he kept going. + +Soon the fox realised that this was a wrong decision! He was so tired from carrying the heavy coat that he could no longer feed. + +Finally, the fox took the coat off and left it in the forest. He learnt an important lesson – always be careful about what you carry! +Mummy and Daddy were in the bedroom. Mummy said to Daddy, "Where has that funny toy gone?" Daddy scratched his head and said, "It seems to have vanished". + +Mummy then said, "It must be in the other room." Daddy shook his head and said, "No, it's vanish from here". + +At this point, little Jimmy the 3 year old crept into the bedroom. He had a very mischievous look on his face and giggled. Mummy asked him, "Have you seen the funny toy?" + +Jimmy giggled and said, "Yes, I saw it. It vanish under the bed!" Daddy and Mummy smiled and got down on their knees to look under the bed. Sure enough, they found the missing toy, and each one of them had a good giggle. + +Jimmy smiled too. He was so happy to have helped find the missing toy. Later that day, Daddy said to Jimmy, "Thank-you for helping us find the funny toy". +Jimmy smiled and nodded. He felt so proud to have been able to help his mummy and daddy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a copper and one was a blue. The blue one was called Bob and the copper one was called Tom. Tom was always a little bit crazy. + +One day Tom said he wanted to go on an adventure. So Bob and Tom went outside and started to explore. Soon they found an old tree with the most amazing berries. Bob wanted to eat the berries but Tom said no. + +Then Bob noticed that Tom was wiping his face with a big leaf. He asked Tom why he was doing that and Tom said he was wiping off the sweat. Bob thought it was so funny, he started wiping his own face with the leaf. + +The two friends giggled and wiped while they looked at the tree. Then Tom noticed something in the ground and yelled “Look! It’s copper!†The two friends dug down and found a shiny copper coin and shared it between them. + +Finally, Bob and Tom hugged each other and went back home. Bob was amazed at how crazy Tom was and he liked it. The two friends were very happy with their new copper coin and their crazy adventure. +John was very hungry. He wanted something to eat. He went to the store and saw a big game of chess. He was so excited that he decided to buy it. + +John took the game home and started to play. He was so good at it and he moved the pieces around the board. He wanted to play more, so he asked his mom if he could play chess with her. + +His mom said "Yes, of course you can!" They set up the pieces and his mom went first. + +John was winning when his mom had to go to an appointment. They both signed and she said, "John, if you win, I will buy you something special to eat when I come back". + +John smiled and kept on playing. When his mom came back, he had won! + +His mom congratulated him and said, "Well done! Let's go and get you some food to eat." + +John was so excited that he had won and that he was going to get some food. + +The end. +Cindy was a nice girl who liked to explore. One day, she was playing in the garden and heard a sound coming from the drain. She walked over to the drain, curious to find out what it was. + +To her surprise, there was a small puppy trembling in the drain. The puppy was so scared and Cindy wanted to help. + +She carefully picked the puppy up and held it in her arms. Instantly, the puppy stopped trembling and began licking Cindy's face and wagging its tail. + +Cindy knew the puppy needed a home, so she took it inside and showed it to her parents. Her parents said the puppy could stay. + +Cindy and her parents took good care of the puppy and kept it safe in their home. From then on, the puppy and Cindy were best friends, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time there was a green magazine. It was fun and full of things to do. One day a boy found the magazine and started to shoot it. He laughed and squealed with delight as he shot the pages. Pretty soon, his mom heard the noise and came to investigate. She said, "What are you doing boy? That's no toy!" The boy just smiled and said, "I'm shooting the magazine!" His mom laughed and said, "Alright then! Just try not to make too much noise okay?" The boy promised and continued to shoot the magazine. He had so much fun that day and smiled the whole time! +Once there was a grumpy goat named George. He would complain about everything. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the meadow. He passed many trees on his left and saw a group of friendly sheep. + +George was determined not to be friendly, so he kept on walking with a grumpy look on his face. A few moments later he heard someone calling out his name. It was the sheep. + +"Hello, George! Why don't you come and join us?" the sheep asked. + +George replied in a voice full of complaint: "I don't feel like it. I'd rather be alone on the left side of the meadow." + +The sheep smiled and waved goodbye as George continued to walk away with a grumpy look on his face. He had forgotten how much fun it was to be with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a knight with a nice suit of armor who went on a quest to find a magical spear. He rode on his horse through forest, the meadows and even over the hill. As the knight rode, he found a secret path. He stopped and looked around. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice say, "Hello!" He looked up and saw a little girl with a big smile looking down from a tree. "Hi there," the knight said. He asked her if she had seen any magical spears. + +The little girl pointed ahead, "Take the path and you will find a magical spear." + +The knight thanked the little girl, nodded, and rode off down the path. After a few minutes, the knight spotted the magical spear in the distance, just where the little girl had said it would be. He was so excited, he picked it up and said, "Thank you little girl!" + +The knight returned home, spear in hand and the little girl waved and smiled as he rode off. He was so grateful, he thought it was really nice of her to help him. +Jimmy was very busy. He had so many things to do! He wanted to go sailing, but didn't have a boat. Suddenly, he had an idea. He took some pieces of paper and some string and made a boat out of them! + +Jimmy was very proud of his boat. He took it to the pond and put it in the water. He jumped in, but the boat was too big. It started to tip over, and Jimmy fell into the water! + +Luckily, Jimmy had taken his swimming lessons and was a good swimmer. He swam back to the shore and sat down, tired but happy. He looked at his boat, which was still floating in the water. + +Jimmy realized he could still go sailing if he tied the boat to a bigger one. He looked around and saw a family having fun in a big sailing boat. He asked them if he could go along, and they said yes! + +Jimmy was so excited! He tied his boat to theirs and had a great time sailing on the pond. The family laughed and had a great time too. Jimmy finally had the sailing adventure he'd been dreaming of! +Jimmy wanted popcorn. He insisted on it. He kept saying "popcorn, popcorn!" until his mum finally agreed. She said he could have some. + +But then she said it had to wait until after dinner. Jimmy didn't want to wait. He wanted popcorn now! He kept insisting, shouting "popcorn! popcorn!" over and over. + +His mum was a bit frustrated, but she knew that Jimmy was very persistent. So she made him some popcorn. It was delicious. Jimmy was so happy that he even shared some with his mum. + +Afterwards, Jimmy said he wanted more. But this time, his mum said no. She was very persistent. But Jimmy insisted. He wanted more popcorn! + +So finally, his mum gave in and made him some more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was scared of the dark and tried to avoid it. One day, she saw something that made her even more scared: a big monster! + +The monster said, "I want to make a deal with you. I will give you something very special if you accept my price." + +The little girl was really scared, but she wanted to know what the price was. The monster told her she had to give him a hug. + +The little girl was so scared she almost said no, but then she remembered how special the thing was. She slowly nodded and accepted the monster's offer. + +The monster smiled and gave her the special thing. The little girl was so happy! She had faced her fear and accepted the monster's price. From that day on, she was never scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time there was a friendly rhinoceros. He was so polite and friendly and enjoyed meeting new friends. One day, a bad man came by and saw the rhinoceros. He was very mean and wanted to hurt the rhino. The rhino said "please stop!" but the man didn't listens. He kept getting closer and closer. The rhino was scared and tried to run away but the man was too fast. Suddenly, the man attacked the rhino and made him really sad. The rhino stopped and didn't want to move. He was very scared. The man was too mean and only wanted to hurt the poor rhinoceros. The rhino was so sad and scared that he stopped and never wanted to move again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the sunshine. She was a happy little thing and smiled a lot. + +One sunny day the little girl decided to explore her garden. She ran through the grass, looking for fun. The sun was so bright and she laughed out loud. + +Suddenly she saw something really strange- a print on the ground! She bent down to take a closer look. It looked like a circle with some strange symbols inside. She tried to pick it up, but couldn't lift it. + +Then she heard a voice: "Surrender to me, little one.". She looked up and saw a light fairy. The fairy explained that she was the guardian of the garden and that the print was a special magical print she'd drawn in the ground. + +The little girl was amazed and asked the fairy how she could get the magic. The fairy smiled and said: "Surrender to me and I promise to open the door to the world of magic." + +The little girl thought it over, then smiled and said, "OK, I surrender". The fairy lifted her wand, the light sparkled and the ground opened. + +The little girl smiled and entered the magical world, with a large smile on her face. She was so excited to start her magical adventures! +John and Mary were very excited to visit the museum. Inside, there were lots of cool things to look at. Mary suggested they start by seeing the dinosaurs. + +John and Mary saw many big, tough dinosaurs. They were very impressed. + +John was brave and asked the museum guard for a suggestion. He said, "You should visit the bigger dinosaur in the back!" + +John and Mary went to the back room and saw the biggest dinosaur yet. It was a very successful creature and it made them happy. + +But then, all of a sudden, the dinosaur moved! It scared John and Mary and all the ground started shaking. It was too late to run, and John and Mary were both very scared. + +The museum guard had tricked them, and the dinosaur was not happy. Sadly, the museum trip ended with a bad ending. +The little girl had a tight hug for her mom when they arrived at the park. She had been looking forward to this day all week! + +When they got to the playground equipment she was so excited to get started. But her mom said they had to wait a while. She said they had to delay playing because they had to check the equipment was safe. + +The little girl was sad, but she waited patiently. After what seemed like forever, her mom finally said that they could play. She was so thrilled! The little girl ran straight to the slide and enjoyed herself, sliding down again and again until all the other kids had gone. + +When it was late and the park started to close, the little girl gave her mom another tight hug. Even though she had had to delay playing, it had been a fun day in the end. +There was a small girl called Bobbi. She was very excited because it was the first time she had been to the oasis. The oasis was a beautiful place, with lots of trees, plants, and animals. It was a really special place. + +When Bobbi arrived, she was even more excited. She couldn't believe how beautiful the oasis was. She looked around and saw many different animals. She wanted to go and explore, but her parents said no. They told Bobbi that she had to stay with them. + +However, her parents said it was ok for her to wander around if she stayed close. As she walked around the oasis happily, she was amazed by all the wonderful things she saw. She saw different kinds of animals and plants that she'd never seen before. + +Eventually, Bobbi came across a small pond. Her parents had not permitted her to go in the water, but Bobbi was so excited she couldn't help it. She quickly jumped in and started splashing around. All the animals in the oasis were so impressed with Bobbi's bravery. They gathered around her, cheering her on and sing her praises. + +Bobbi had a wonderful time at the oasis, and she left feeling very happy and excited. +Sam was a gifted three year old. He was always curious and looking to explore the world around him. One day he decided to hang his swing on a tall tree near the jail. He had noticed the jail, but he didn't know what it was. + +Sam enjoyed his swing and went on it every day. But there were some prisoners in the jail who would stand at the window and watch him. Sam didn't understand why, but he was a little scared. + +One day a new inmate arrived at the jail and spoke to the other inmates about a planned jailbreak. Sam heard this and realised he was in danger. + +He quickly took his swing down from the tree and ran away. As he looked back, he could see all the prisoners escaping from the jail. Sam was so relieved he had decided to hang his swing and that was what saved him from the jailbreak. +Once upon a time there was a small animal. He was always looking for something to do. One day, he saw a bird flying overhead and thought it looked like fun. + +He called to the bird and offered to come along and play. The bird was surprised, but it thought it might be fun to have a friend. So it swooped down and landed on the small animal's back. + +They played and had a great time together. The small animal taught the bird some new tricks, and the bird showed the small animal some fun games. + +After they had had their fun, the small animal offered to take the bird home. The bird thanked the small animal and flew away. The small animal was so happy and excited to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, a clumsy skeleton lived in a big forest. Every day, the skeleton went out searching for something special. One day, when the skeleton was walking in the forest, it saw something that was amazing. It was a bright pink flower, blooming in the middle of the forest! + +The skeleton was so excited and determined to have the flower for itself, so it reached out and tried to pick it. But the flower was too delicate and fragile, it started to wilt away and eventually the petals fell off. The skeleton felt so sad and disappointed, it cursed its clumsy hands and wished that it had been more careful. + +Suddenly, there was a loud roar in the sky and a big gust of wind blew all of the petals off the flower. Then, all of the petals started to dance around in circles, and the skeleton watched in awe. But soon the petals were gone, and the flower was nothing more than a wilted skeleton. + +The skeleton was so upset, it never wanted the flower to be gone. It had been so beautiful and special, and now it was gone forever. The skeleton was so sad, it felt like it would never find anything like it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to have the moon. She looked up at the night sky, but all she could see were stars. She was sad, because the moon was very important. + +One night, the girl saw something very special. She saw a beautiful silver moon smiling down at her. She was so happy and excited, she jumped up and down with glee. + +The girl knew that she had to keep the moon safe. Every night, she would come back to the same spot in the sky and take the moon with her. She kept the moon close, so it would always be near. + +The girl and the moon became the best of friends, and every night the girl would always have something special to look forward to. + +The moon was so important and special to the girl, she never wanted to be apart from it again. And from that day forward, the girl always had the moon with her, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and was so curious about the world! One day, her mommy took her to the park and as she was playing, she stumbled upon a soft, fluffy ball of fur. She was amazed with its texture and ran to pick it up. + +“Mommy,†she exclaimed, “look what I found!†+ +Her mommy smiled and said, “What an adorable little bunny!†+ +Sally was the happiest she had ever been and she ran around with the bunny in her hands. But after a few minutes, she stopped. She couldn’t find the bunny anywhere! She searched and searched but it seemed to have disappeared. + +Sally started to cry and said, “Mommy, the soft little bunny is gone! Where did it go?†+ +Her mommy comforted her and said, “It’s ok sweetheart. I’m sure somebody else found it and is giving it lots of love.†+ +Sally smiled and felt better knowing that the sweet little bunny was safe somewhere. She ran around the park with a heart full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Pat. Pat lived in a park near the sea. + +Pat loved going to the park every day. Every day when he went, he watched the water in the sea. Pat thought it was so perfect. + +One day, as Pat was watching the water, he saw a boat. He said to himself, "I'd like to go on a boat one day!" + +Then he heard a voice, "You can come on my boat!" Pat jumped with joy and said, "Thank you!" + +The boatman said with a smile, "Let's go!" Pat and the boatman went on the boat. Pat watched the perfect water. He was so happy. + +The day was over. Pat said goodbye to the boatman and went back home. He couldn't forget how perfect the water looked as he watched it with the boatman. +Jack was walking in the woods. He followed a winding path and was feeling very sleepy. He stopped and yawned. Suddenly he heard someone speaking. He looked around the path to see where the voice was coming from. + +Jack saw a little girl. She was saying hello to some birds who had landed nearby. Jack said hello back to the little girl. Her name was Sophie. She said that her mommy and daddy were walking ahead and she was waiting for them to catch up. + +Jack and Sophie sat down and looked at the birds. Then Jack showed Sophie a worm that he found in the dirt. They both said how cute it was. Before they knew it, Jack and Sophie had made a new friend. They were so happy they were even doing funny dances to show how much fun they were having. + +Finally, Jack and Sophie's parents came along the path. They were surprised to see the two kids together. Jack and Sophie explained that they had met by the path. + +Everyone said goodbye and went their separate ways, but Jack and Sophie knew they had a special friendship. They both smiled and Jack waved back as he walked away. He was feeling very happy and not sleepy anymore. +Once there was a farmer who had a field of very spicy peppers. The farmer wanted to keep the bugs away from his peppers, so he sprayed them with special stuff. Every day the farmer would spray the peppers to keep them safe. + +One day, a little girl who lived on the farm saw the farmer spraying the peppers. She asked the farmer what he was doing. He told her he was spraying the peppers to keep them safe from bugs. + +The little girl thought this was a very important job and so everyday she helped the farmer spray the peppers. Together they kept the peppers safe from bugs. + +The moral of this story is that working together makes a job much easier! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. Bob was very small and had a long train in his bedroom. One day, Bob's parents told him he had to be extra careful with the train. Later, Bob was playing with his train in his room when it suddenly stopped working. + +Bob was scared, so he went to his parents and said, “My train won't fit!†His parents were worried, so they called for an emergency repairman. + +The repairman soon arrived but he couldn't fix the train. He said to Bob's parents, “I'm sorry, it looks like the train has been damaged by a long time. It can't be fixed.†+ +Bob's parents were very sad. Bob was also very sad. He had wanted to play with his train and now he couldn't. Bob had a bad ending to his train story. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Joe. He was sad because he wanted to find some wisdom. Every day he went out and examined the world to try and find some. One day, when he was looking around, he stumbled upon an old tree. He examined it closely and he found a wise owl. The wise owl said to Joe, "If you look closely around you, you will find the wisdom you seek". Joe thanked the owl, looked around and sure enough he found the wisdom he was looking for. From that day onwards, Joe was never sad again and he always had his wisdom to help him out. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Jane. Jane was good at shooting arrows that she had made from the fallen branches of trees. + +One day, Jane asked her mum if she could go out to practice her arrow shooting. Jane's mum said: "Yes, you may go, but be careful." + +Jane went outside with a bundle of arrows. She was so excited. She looked around and saw a tall tree. She pointed her arrow towards it and let go. + +The arrow flew and landed on the tree trunk. An owl had been sitting on the tree and it flew away in fright. Jane was happy that she hit the tree but disappointed that she had scared the owl. + +Jane made a promise to herself: "Next time, I'm going to do better. I need more practice." + +Every day Jane went out with her arrows. She practiced shooting again and again until one day she was able to hit the tree trunk from a great distance. + +Jane was so happy with herself. She had kept her promise and was now a good archer. Jane looked up at the sky above her and said: "Thank you for permitting me to do this - hitting targets with my arrows is so much fun." +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Tessa. She was three years old. One day, she woke up to find a mystery gift outside her door. It was wrapped up in colourful paper and tied in a big bow. + +Tessa was very excited as she pulled on the bow and opened her gift. She found a big toy inside! She held it in her hands and asked lots of questions. "What is this? What does it do?" + +Tessa played with her new toy all day in the mild sunshine. She laughed and smiled as the toy kept her entertained. + +At the end of the day, when it was time for bed, Tessa hugged her toy and said goodnight. She was so happy that she got a special gift and asked her mummy, "Can I keep it forever?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. It's your special gift to keep." +Once upon a time, a small mule was walking through the forest. Suddenly, the mule sneezed! He thought the sneeze had been hidden, but it was too loud. The mule said to himself, "Oh no, someone may have heard my sneeze!" + +Just then, he heard an angry voice. "What was that noise? Show yourself!" +The mule was scared and tried to hide, but it was too late. A big hunter had found him! The hunter was very mad and decided to capture the mule. + +The mule tried to run away, but the hunter was too fast. So the mule simply said, "Please don't take me! I don't want to be caught!" +But the hunter didn't listen. He threw a net over the mule, trapping him in a hidden place. + +The mule never saw the hunter again and he was never freed. He was stuck in that hidden place forever because of his unlucky sneeze! +It was a gloomy day and Susy was hungry. She walked into the kitchen to see if there were any snacks. To her surprise, she saw a big sandwich at the table. + +Susy smiled and eagerly walked over to the sandwich. She took out a marker, one with pretty colors on it, and marked the sandwich. + +Once the sandwich was marked, Susy grabbed it and ran outside. She ate the whole sandwich, content and happy that she had something yummy to eat. + +The sun came out and Susy smiled as she watched it brighten up the gloomy day. She was glad that Marking the sandwich had made her day a good one! +One day, Emmie saw a cut on her knee. It was bleeding a lot and it hurt. She called for help from Mommy. + +Mommy came quickly and put a bandage on Emmie's knee. She was very gentle and sweet, and she made Emmie smile. + +But then Mommy said it was time to go to the doctor. Emmie got very nervous. She was scared, but Mommy was there to help her. + +Mommy took Emmie to the doctor's office. The doctor looked at Emmie's knee and gave her a little shot to help make it better. Emmie was scared, but she felt better after the shot was done. + +The doctor put a new bandage on Emmie's knee. He said it was all better now. Emmie was so relieved that her knee was all better. She thanked Mommy for helping her and they went home. +Once upon a time there was an orange cat. He was very bossy, but he was also very sharp. + +One day, he was on a walk, exploring the neighbourhood. Suddenly, he came across a mouse! It was a small grey mouse with a big pink tail. The mouse squeaked, its voice a high pitch. + +The cat narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Don't be scared, little mouse. What are you doing here?" + +The mouse squeaked again, but this time it sounded more scared. "I'm looking for food," it said. + +The bossy cat laughed. "Well, you won't find much food here. But if you're willing to work with me, I think I can help you out." + +The mouse perked up its ears. It looked hopeful and curious. "What do you want me to do?" + +The cat smiled with satisfaction. "I want you to be sharp and help me get food from the nearby houses. There are some tasty treats in the gardens and I wouldn't mind having a few myself." + +The mouse agreed and the two of them set off on their mission. And with the little mouse's sharp eyes and the bossy cat's cunning, they were able to get enough food for their little family. The two were best friends ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky family who had their own car. It was a blue car. Every day, the car took the family to different places. + +But one day, the car didn't work. They tried and tried, but the car just wouldn't drive. + +The father said “We need to find a mechanic!†+ +So the family went looking for a mechanic, and eventually, they found a hidden garage at the end of the street. + +They knocked on the door, and a kind man answered. + +The man said, “Hello, I'm the mechanic. What's your name?†+ +The father said, “I'm Mark, and this is my family.†+ +The mechanic fixed the car in no time. “That was a tricky problem,†he said. + +The family was so happy! They thanked the mechanic, gave him a big hug, and drove home in the car. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. He liked to play in the park and slide down the slide. He also liked to swing on the swings. + +One day, he went to the park and he saw a big tree. He asked his mom, "Can I climb the tree?" His mom looked worried but said, "Yes, but be careful, ok?" + +The little boy was very excited and he started to climb the tree. He climbed higher and higher and higher and higher. He had almost reached the top when he slipped and fell. His mom ran over and gave him a huge hug. + +The little boy was upset but his mom said, "I told you to be careful. Now you need to stay in bed until you feel better." The little boy was very sad and he felt like he had let his mom down. He wanted to make her happy again but he knew he couldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was so cute, she was always smiling. + +One day, Jane and her mommy were walking in the park. Jane remembered something she wanted to pick up. She went up to a tree and saw a flower she wanted to pick. + +Jane asked her mommy, "Can I pick the flower?" + +Mommy said, "Yes sweetheart, you can." + +So Jane carefully picked the flower and put it in her pocket. She was so excited about the pretty flower she found. + +When the park was about to end, Jane said to her mommy, "I had the best time today!" + +Mommy replied, "I'm glad you had a good time. Now, let's go home." + +They both said goodbye to the park, and started walking home. They enjoyed their time together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally liked to have fun. She liked to play in her backyard and draw pictures with her pencil. + +One day, she was playing in her yard when she noticed something sparkly. + +She took a closer look and realized that it was a small treasure chest. She grabbed it, but it felt really tight. She couldn't open it! + +"Mama! Mama!" Sally shouted. + +Mama came outside and asked her what was wrong. She explained that she had found the chest and wanted to open it. Mama smiled and said, "Let me help you. Hold onto this pencil. When I say 'spring', push the pencil into the keyhole." + +Sally nodded and held the pencil in her hand. "Ok, now...SPRING!" Mama said. Sally pushed the pencil tight into the keyhole and, sure enough, the chest opened! + +Inside were all sorts of fun things like a new doll, some candy and pretty ribbons. Sally was so excited and thanked Mama for helping her. They played with the toy, ate the candy and braided the ribbons together. + +From then on, Sally and Mama opened the chest every spring and found new surprises! +Edna was a very gifted girl. She was only three but she could whistle all of the birdsongs she heard in the morning. When Edna went outside, the birds would flock around her as if they were charmed. She was very proud of herself. + +One day, Edna's mom told her that she should save her whistling for when she had a surprise. She told her to go take a shower, so Edna begrudgingly went inside. Inside, she sang and whistled the birdsongs she knew so well. + +When she was done, Edna walked into the living room and there was a birdcage. Inside was a tiny canary that looked just like the others she whistled at from her window every day. To Edna's surprise and delight, the canary sang the same songs Edna had been whistling in the shower! + +Edna's mom had heard her voice and her whistling, and she knew her daughter's gift. She had gotten her the canary to remind her of how special and gifted she really was. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish mouse who wanted to explore the world. He crawled out of his tiny hole and began to explore. In the corner of the room, he saw something shiny. It was a laser! The mouse had never seen anything like it before. He cautiously crept towards it. Suddenly, the mouse heard a loud noise. It was the laser's door closing behind him! He was trapped inside the laser! + +The mouse was so frightened and he didn't know what to do. He tried to push open the door, but it wouldn't budge. He started to panic and tried to find a way out. Then, he noticed a tiny window in the wall. He ran over to it and pushed with all his might. Miraculously, the window opened and set the foolish mouse free! He ran all the way back home and never ventured out again. +Once upon a time, there was a star who loved to stretch. All the stars in the night sky were so excited when they saw the star, they wanted to join in. + +The star saw a laser in the sky and decided to try and stretch to it. She stretched and stretched her arms, trying to reach it. But no matter how hard she tried, it seemed too far away. + +The star was feeling uncomfortable, until a friendly alien appeared to help her. The alien used his special powers and stretched the laser closer to the star! It was so close that she almost touched it. + +The star was happy beyond words, and all the stars in the night sky cheered as she reached for the glowing laser. She hugged it tight and thanked the alien for his help. + +And so, the moral of the story is even when something seems too hard, it can be easier than we think. So, don’t give up, and never be afraid to ask for help. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Matt and Kate. They were in the park playing on the swings. + +Suddenly, Kate noticed a row of purple flowers growing in the corner of the park. She said to Matt, "Look, what are those?" + +Matt said, "They look like flowers but can we get closer to have a better look?" + +Kate said, "Yes, let's go!" + +When they got there, they saw a funny looking machine - it was a purple microscope! Kate said to Matt, "Wow, what is that?" + +Matt said, "Let's see if we can look through it." He grabbed a key from his pocket and locked the microscope securely. + +Kate said, "Let's look at the flowers now. How cool is this?" + +Matt and Kate had fun looking at the flowers through the purple microscope and learned lots of exciting things. In the end, Matt unlocked the microscope and they said goodbye to their amazing adventure. +Billy was a young boy. He was only three years old. Every morning, his mother would get up and make him a warm glass of milk. He would sit at the kitchen table and she would sit across from him. Every morning, his mom would smile at him and nod. Then, she would give him his glass of milk. + +Every morning, Billy would nod back and thank his mom for the milk. He loved it. He would drink all the milk, and give a smile and another nod when he was done. Then, he'd get up from the table and go off to play. + +His mother was so proud of her young son. She loved how sweet and thankful he was. Every morning she would just sit there, smiling and nodding at him while he enjoyed his milk. Then, the morning was over and she knew it was time to start the day. +One day a row of ants were walking. They were feeling miserable in the hot sun. They wanted to go inside to get out of the heat. So they decided to do something. They decided to row! + +The ants rowing was very slow. But, eventually, they started to get close to the shade. Then, just before they reached the shade, a big gust of wind blew them off course! The ants were so disappointed that they started to cry. + +The ants went back to their walk in the hot sun. They were so miserable, they forgot all about rowing. The ants never made it to the shade after that. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Ben. Ben was a very happy bird, who enjoyed singing and playing in the sky. + +One day, Ben was flying around having some fun, when suddenly, he heard a loud roar. It was thunder! Ben was scared and he flew quickly back to his nest. + +When Ben arrived home, he was so scared that he couldn't sleep. He told his mum what happened and she said, "Don't be scared Ben, it is just the thunder." + +The next day, Ben felt much better. He was no longer scared and he decided he wanted to fly again. As he was getting ready, he heard the thunder rumble again. He tried his best not to let it scare him and slowly he started to feel sleepy. + +Ben closed his eyes for a few moments. When he opened them, the thunder was gone and the sky was clear. Ben had a smile on his face and he continued flying around the sky, no longer scared of thunder. +Once upon a time there was a mighty nurse. One day she had to go on an urgent mission. She decided to skip through the town to get there as fast as she could. As the nurse skipped, people clapped and cheered. The birds twittered and chirped in the sky. + +Soon the nurse came to a river and was very worried about crossing it. But then she noticed a strong bridge over the river. It was so mighty that it could hold her easily. The nurse quickly skipped across the bridge and continued her journey. + +As she skipped, she came to a mountain and it was very high. But the nurse didn't stop! She just skipped and skipped, until she reached the top. And when she was all the way up, she skipped down the other side of the mountain. + +At last the nurse reached her destination. Her mission was a success and the whole town was happy. The people cheered and clapped, and the birds twittered and chirped. + +The nurse had skipped all the way and they celebrated her mighty mission. +Niko liked to play with his toys every day. One day, he was organizing them in the living room when he dropped his cocoa on the floor. He felt sad, but then his mom said it was okay. She gave him a mop and helped him clean up the mess. When it was all clean, he decided to organize his toys into two groups - ones he could play with and ones he could save in the box. When he was done, everything looked nice and organized. Niko was happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Mary. Mary was very kind and always wanted to make everyone happy. + +One day, Mary's friend Raj made a silly mistake which made Mary mad. Mary looked very cross and shouted at Raj. + +Raj was very sad and quietly ran away from Mary. He felt so bad that he didn't even say sorry. + +Mary realised that she had been wrong and felt very sorry. She wanted to ask Raj for forgiveness. + +Mary went in search of Raj and soon found him. She stopped in front of him and smiled. +"I'm sorry for shouting," said Mary. "I forgive you. Will you forgive me too?" + +Raj looked up and smiled. He said, "Of course I forgive you! Friends always forgive each other". + +They hugged and everything was quiet but soon they both laughed and were cheerful again. They learned a valuable lesson - it is always best to forgive. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – Jack and Lily. They were walking in the woods when they saw something sparkly in the distance. + +Jack said, "Let's go and unpack it!" + +When they reached the sparkly thing, they saw that it was an icy snow globe. Lily smiled and said, "Let's play with it!" + +So the two best friends scooped up the snow globe. As they did, Jack said, "Let's make today an exercise day too! We can play with this and get some exercise." + +So, the two best friends did just that. They played with the snow globe and got some exercise too. They were laughing and having a great time until Lily tripped and fell. + +Jack quickly ran over and helped Lily back up. He said, "Taking care of yourself and your friends is important. Try not to forget that." + +The two best friends hugged and made a promise to always stay safe and look out for each other. + +Moral: Never forget to take care of yourself and look out for your friends. +Once there were two little boys, Tim and Adam. Tim was three years old and Adam was four years old. They loved to play together. + +One day, Adam was feeling sad and he told Tim, "I don't feel so healthy today." + +Tim said, "I know what will help! Let's give each other a hug and it will make us feel better." Adam smiled and they hugged. + +Adam said, "Thanks for showing me what true value is. That made me feel so much better!" + +But then Tim started to suffer from a sore throat, so he had to stay in bed for a few days. Adam came to visit him with some healthy food. + +Adam said, "I'm glad you're feeling better. I know what true value is now - taking care of your friends!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Thanks for being a true friend and for making me feel better. I'm so lucky to have you!" +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little bird called Bill. He yearned to soar in the sky, but he had never been able to do it. One day he came upon a zoo. He saw a flock of beautiful birds in the sky, soaring through the air. + +Bill asked them, "How do you fly so high?" + +The birds replied, "We work together to soar high. We help each other to get farther." + +Bill was so happy to hear this. He got his little wings and flapped them with a lot of effort. The birds came to his help, and together they managed to fly high. + +Every time Bill tried something new, the birds were there to help. Bill realized that with help from each other we can achieve great things. + +The moral of the story is that no matter what goals we want to achieve, we can do so much more if we work together. +Once, there was a boy and a girl who wanted to sail. So, they decided to go to the pond to find a boat. When they arrived, they saw a swing near the water, and it looked very comfortable. + +The boy and girl thought it was a perfect place to sail. So, they got in the boat and pushed off into the water. They laughed and smiled as the wind took the boat further and further away. + +But, as they sailed, the boat suddenly began to sway and shake. Before they knew it, the boat capsized and they both fell in the cold water. They tried to stay afloat, but they became very tired and eventually sank. + +The boy and girl never sailed again. +Once upon a time there was a kitten named Max. Max was very small and scared of the dark. One night it was very gloomy outside and Max was so scared. He shivered and found a basket to lay in. The basket was warm and made him feel a bit better. But Max still felt very scared and kept shivering. + +Suddenly, something very amazing happened! Max saw a bright light coming right through the window. The light flew around the room and landed on Max. It was a magical fairy! The fairy sprinkled some sparkles on Max and said, “you will never have to be scared of the dark again.†And she flew away. + +Max no longer shivered and felt warm and safe inside the basket. He was no longer scared of the darkness and had the courage to explore more. Max often thinks back to that magical fairy and the sparkly light which will always stay in his heart. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to create things, from pictures to games. She was very creative and enjoyed her fun ideas. + +One day, the little girl was playing with her toys when she noticed something weird. She looked around the room and saw a tap on the wall. She had never seen it before and thought it was very strange. She wanted to know what it was, so she asked her dad. + +“What is that tap?†she asked. + +“That is a water tap, it turns on the water so you can take a bath,†her dad said. + +The little girl wanted to create something fun with the tap, but her dad wouldn't let her. “No, that is too dangerous,†she heard him say. + +The little girl was so sad. She wanted to do something creative and special with the tap, but her dad wouldn't let her. She had a problem to solve. + +After thinking for a while, the little girl came up with a plan. She would create a game to play with the tap. She found a bucket and put it underneath the tap. Then she had fun turning the tap on and off, trying to fill the bucket as much as she could. + +The little girl had solved her problem and created a fun game. She was so happy she was able to use the weird tap in a creative way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Lucy. Everyday Lucy went to the store to buy groceries, and before she went she made a regular line. In the line, there were many people and everyone politely said their name. + +When it came to Lucy's turn, she was very happy to say her name, "Hello, my name is Lucy!". But the person behind her started to laugh and said,"I like your name Lucy. It's a funny name". + +But Lucy was feeling sad and she said,"No, my name is not funny. It's a regular name". + +The person behind her smiled and said, "Yes, of course it is. You have a lovely name Lucy. It's a very special name". + +Then the person smiled and went to the front of the line. Lucy was happy and felt confident and special. She was proud of her name and thought it was indeed a very special name. +Mama was very excited. It was time to go to the market! + +Mama said, "We are going to the market, have fun and buy some vegetables!" + +The little girl was very excited. She loved going to the market. + +When the little girl and Mama arrived at the market, the little girl heard someone saying, "fake vegetable!" + +Mama quickly said, "No, we don't want those. We want real vegetables!" + +The little girl noticed there were little birds around the market. Mama said, "Let's take some of the vegetables and release the birds." + +The little girl released the birds and watched them fly away. She was so happy. + +Mama said, "That was a good thing we did. The birds can now go find real food." + +The little girl was so proud, she had helped the birds! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really loved his cart. Every day he would mark off how far he had gone with it. One day while he was outside playing with his cart, a bigger kid came by and grabbed it away. + +The little boy was so sad and started to cry. He asked the bigger kid why he had taken his cart, but the Big Kid didn't answer. + +The little boy waited and waited but his cart never came back. After a while his mom came to see why he was crying. When she heard what had happened, she was so mad. + +The mom and little boy decided to make a plan. They found some old boxes and the boy painted them blue and yellow. Then the mom and boy worked together to make a new cart, one bigger and better than the old one! + +The little boy was so excited. He started to mark his new cart all around the neighborhood. He was so proud and happy to have his cart back. He loved marking of all the places he had been with it! +Dan was a popular boy. Everyone liked him very much and wanted to be his friend. He was always very busy and worked hard every day. +One day, Dan started to feel strange. He felt a pain in his stomach and couldn't find anything to make it stop. He kept working, but the pain wouldn't go away. +So, Dan went to the doctor. The doctor told him that he had something bad inside his stomach and he would need an operation to make it go away. +Dan was scared and didn't want an operation, but the doctor said it was the only way. So, Dan had the operation and he was never the same again. He was very sad and no longer popular. +The operation didn't work. Dan was very sick and sadly, he died soon after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking in the park. She felt so excited to explore the park and see all the nature surrounding her. Suddenly, she stopped and noticed a strange spike, which was lying on the ground. She was scared at first, but when she touched it, she realized it was harmless. + +She started to shout, "Mommy! I found a spike!" + +Her mom came over to her and smiled. She said, "It's okay sweetie, it's harmless. It won't hurt you." + +Lucy felt reassured and continued to explore the park with her mom. She was very happy to discover such a harmless spike. +Little Joe stood outside in the grass. His mommy had given him a special job. He was looking for a worm. + +Joe squatted down and looked at the ground. He gently pushed aside some leaves and saw a shiny brown worm. He smiled and carefully picked it up with two fingers. + +Joe took the worm to his mommy. She thanked him and said, "Thank you for being so gentle with the worm". + +Joe smiled and hugged his mommy. He was so proud that he had done a good job. Then he went back outside to look for more worms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She had a cat called Tabby, and a modern seat in her bedroom. + +One day Mandy was playing with Tabby and the two were getting quite messy. + +Mandy's mum said, "Mandy, it's time to wash." + +Mandy replied, "Ok mum, I'll do it." + +Mandy took the modern seat to the bathroom and filled it up with warm and sudsy water. She let Tabby sit in the seat, and started to wash. Mandy had lots of fun, splashing and playing with Tabby. + +When Mandy was finished, Tabby was clean and the modern seat was sparkling! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Olivia. She was only three years old and very curious about things. One day, she was asking her mom about skeletons. + +"Mommy, what is a skeleton?" Olivia asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "A skeleton is a thin person made of bones". + +Olivia thought about this for a minute, then she said, "Can I promise to be a skeleton too?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No sweetheart, you can't be a skeleton. But I promise that you will grow up so big and strong!" + +Olivia was pleased and she smiled. No matter what happened, she knew that she would always be able to count on her mom's promise. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He had a beautiful garden with many plants. Every day he came to his garden and enjoyed it. + +One day he noticed a strange plant growing in his garden that he had never seen before. He thought it looked quite interesting, so he decided to take it home and take care of it. + +He included it in his garden and made sure to take care of it. He watered it, put fertilizer on it, and talked to it. + +The strange plant was growing bigger and bigger each day. One day he asked it: "What can I do to help you grow better?" + +The plant replied in a mean and wise voice: "If you take me back to my original place, I will grow better!" + +The old man did not listen and said: "No, I will keep you here and take care of you". + +But the plant had had enough and used its powers to make a big storm. His garden was destroyed and all of his plants were gone. The old man was very sad. He had lost his beautiful garden and didn't know what to do. + +The old man learnt his lesson and was wiser from then on. He never took a strange plant from its home again. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and very curious. Tim wanted to explore the world, so he decided to take a walk. + +As Tim walked, he guessed what he would find around the corner. Around every turn, he wondered what he would see. He saw birds and squirrels, trees and flowers. He even saw some bees! + +Then, Tim reached a dead end. He was disappointed, but then he noticed another path! He followed it and soon came to a start. He had no idea what it was, so he decided to take a closer look. + +He found that the start was a gate. Beyond the gate was a garden full of beautiful flowers. Tim was so excited! He went to the gate and tried to open it, but it didn't budge. + +A man came over and asked what he was doing. Tim explained he just wanted to explore. The man was very rude and told him to leave. + +Tim sadly walked back the way he came, but he was determined to find a way into the garden. He guessed he would find a way one day. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. Her name was Lucy. One day, Lucy was playing outside when she saw a monster! She was very scared. + +"Don't worry," said Mommy. "Monsters are not real. They are just pretend." + +Lucy was relieved. "Okay," she said. + +But then the monster said to Lucy, "If you're brave enough, I will let you win a game!" + +"Yes!" Lucy said. She was excited. + +So she and the monster played a game. The monster played very hard, but Lucy was determined to win. Finally, Lucy won the game. She was so proud of herself. + +"That was normal," said the monster. "But you were still brave. Congrats on your win!" + +Lucy smiled. She was very happy. Then, the monster disappeared as if it was never there. Lucy went inside, happy with her win. +Molly and Rupert were best friends. Every weekend they played together in the park. Today, they decided to jog together. + +Molly said to Rupert, "Let's enter a race!" Rupert was very excited. He had never entered a race before. + +Although Rupert was a bit frightened, Molly encouraged him. She said, "Don't be scared. I'll stay with you the whole time!" + +So, they both entered a race. It was lots of fun. The race ended when they both crossed the finish line at the same time. + +Molly and Rupert hugged each other, and ran home hand in hand. They were both very happy, and they had an amazing time. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who was very persistent. She loved to drive around the ocean, going on different adventures! + +She would drive around for hours, playing with her friends and exploring all the different places on the bottom of the ocean. Everyone would have lots of fun and then take a rest before heading off again. + +One day, she was driving her friends around when she noticed something very special. She saw a mermaid and waved to her! The mermaid said hello and everyone was so excited. + +The dolphin was very persistent and asked the mermaid to come with them on their journey. The mermaid said yes and soon enough, they were all having a great time swimming and playing together. + +They swam and played until it was time to go home. The dolphin thanked the mermaid and waved goodbye as they parted ways. + +The dolphin was very proud of herself and the fun times she had shared with her friends on their adventures. She knew that being persistent was the best way to make new friends! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play in the park every day. He always ran around and kicked the leaves that covered the ground. Today he was feeling especially brave and kicked a big pile of leaves. But instead of leaves, out came a little furry animal. + +Jack was so surprised! "Where did you come from?" he asked it. + +The animal just looked at him and smiled. It said, "I was sleeping in this pile of leaves and you kicked me out. That was a bit harsh, don't you think?" + +Jack felt sorry for what he had done and offered the animal some cocoa. The animal said, "Cocoa? That's my favourite! Let's go get some together." + +So the two of them ran off to get cocoa. From then on Jack was always more careful with where he kicked and he had a new friend to share his cocoa with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice who went on a journey in her sailboat. She sailed over the deep blue sea and soon discovered a unique anchor on the ocean floor. With delight, she picked up the anchor and brought it aboard her boat. + +Alice examined the anchor with curiosity, as she had never seen one like it before. Suddenly, a voice sounded from somewhere close by. It was an old sailor, who called out to Alice, "What do you have there, my dear?" + +Alice replied, "I've found a unique anchor!" + +The old sailor said, "That anchor is special. It has magical powers. You must snap your fingers three times and make a big wish. Then your wish may come true!" + +Alice was excited. She snapped her fingers three times and wished for a magical adventure. Suddenly, the anchor began to glow. Alice's boat began to move, faster and faster, until it was flying through the sky! + +Alice was on a unique and magical adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lisa. She was a very happy girl and had a lot of friends. One day, she noticed a bear in the backyard. She smiled as she realized that it must have been her new toy, sent to her by her grandparents. Lisa loved it and hugged it tightly. + +Every night, Lisa would take the bear with her to bed and talk to it about her day and what she wanted to do in the future. But one night, Lisa noticed that the bear was not moving like it used to and the fur was starting to feel really strange. She realized that it wasn't her real bear toy anymore, but a fake one. She was so mad and wanted to know who had spoiled her bear. + +So Lisa set out to find the culprit of the crime. She searched every corner of the house, but all she could find was a sticky sweet smell. She followed it and soon arrived in front of her brother's room. Lisa knew that her brother had been up to something naughty and she finally had found the evidence. + +Lisa scolded her brother for spoiling her bear and he promised to never do it again. He even cleaned her bear with special soap and it looked almost like new. From that day forward, Lisa was extra careful with her bear and made sure it never got spoiled again. +One day, Ted was feeling very happy and wanted to play outside. He got his skipping rope and ran out of the house. His Aunt was sitting in the garden and said to him, "Let me see you skip Ted!" Ted was very excited and started to skip as fast as he could. + +But then he got a bit too dizzy and stumbled, which made him fall down. He started to cry and his Aunt knew that he was feeling uncomfortable. She smiled and said, "That's okay Ted. Just take your time." Ted took a moment and then tried skipping again. + +He was going a bit slower this time and felt better. He skipped and skipped until he was too tired and decided to lie down in the grass. His Aunt gave him a hug and when Ted was ready to go back inside, she said, "See, you can do it Ted, but it's better to go a bit slower to avoid getting too dizzy!" +Sam had a patient. He was a poor patient. He couldn't do the things he wanted to do. + +Sam wanted to help him. He had an idea. He remembered he had a slide in the backyard. + +Sam had a big smile on his face. He went outside to get the slide. He was so excited. + +He took the slide inside. He carefully placed it next to the patient. Sam said "Come, let's slide!" + +The patient smiled. He was so happy. He got on the slide with Sam and began to slide. + +They laughed and laughed. The patient felt so much better. He was so glad he had a friend like Sam. +The owner went to the store to buy a fancy gown. +She put it on and was so proud. +The next day, the owner decided to perform a show. +Everyone watched as she danced in her fancy gown. +The owner twirled and leapt in the air, +and even did a flip to show her flair. +Everyone clapped and cheered for the owner's performance, +and she waved and smiled in appreciation. +Once there was a little girl named Tina. She was 3 years old and liked playing outside in the park. One day she was in the park and saw a pigeon. It was very competitive, pushing past other pigeons to get food. + +The pigeon started to follow Tina around, and she got scared. She tried to shoo it away, but it didn't listen. Tina then got angry and went to slap the pigeon. She quickly realised it was wrong and stopped. + +Suddenly, a man appeared and said to Tina, "It's okay, don't do that again". He then showed her how to throw food to the pigeons instead. He said, "It's more fun when you can share the food with all your feathered friends!" + +Tina was so happy, she clapped her hands and thanked the kind man. She never tried to slap a pigeon ever again and shared food with all of them instead. +Once upon a time there was a little baby called Amy. Amy loved to speed around in her daddy's car. Sometimes she would drive so fast that she made her mommy and daddy laugh. One day, Amy was nursing her little toy car when she fell asleep. + +Her mommy scooped her up and tucked her into her crib. Amy was so tired from playing that she fell asleep right away. As she slept, Amy dreamed that she was speeding down a long highway. + +Amy was going very fast in her dream and she was so excited. She could feel the wind in her hair, and it made her feel so happy. But soon it was time to wake up and Amy sat up in her crib. She was still a bit tired, but she was so happy to have had such a wonderful dream. +One day, an amazing ambulance arrived in the town. It was full of amazing supplies. Everyone was so excited. The ambulance was painted in bright colours and had lots of emergency lights. On the ambulance was a big sign that said "Help is Here." + +The ambulance was driven by a kind doctor. She went around town to help people who were in need. Whenever she heard of somebody who was not feeling well, she would go to help them. + +The doctor used the supplies from the ambulance to help the people. She gave out medicine and bandaged cuts. She even helped someone who was not feeling well by giving them a ride to the hospital. + +Everyone was so thankful for the amazing ambulance and doctor. Everyone was so happy that they had someone to help them in times of need. The ambulance supplied help to everyone in the town and it was amazing. +Mimi lives in a very tall building. One day she noticed a long pipe going all the way to the roof of the building. She had an idea. She wanted to climb the pipe to the top. +Mimi grabbed her mom's hand and asked if she could try it. Mimi's mom was a bit worried, but she was curious too, so she let Mimi give it a go. +Mimi started to climb the pipe, carefully and slowly. At first, it seemed like a long climb, but with her mom's encouragement, she kept feeling stronger and made her way higher and higher. Finally, after a while, Mimi reached the roof and it was beautiful up there. +Mimi was so proud of what she had achieved, and her mom was really proud too! It turned out that the long pipe was just what Mimi needed to reach the top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a soft leather bag with her, which she wanted to share with a friend. But the friend was being very selfish. She didn't want to share the bag. + +The little girl was sad. She loved to share things, but her friend was not being nice. So the little girl tried to talk to her friend, and explain how important it was to share. Her friend listened, and eventually decided to share the bag with the little girl. + +The little girl was so happy! She was glad that her friend was no longer being selfish, and that they could both enjoy the leather bag together. Whenever they had something special, they would always share it between them. + +The End +The little boy loved to watch the sky. It was so large and filled with so many colors. He wanted to get closer, so he decided to climb the tree. But it was too large, and he couldn't reach the sky. He begged and pleaded please, please help me reach the sky. But no one answered him. He kept trying and trying, but he could never reach the sky. In the end, he sadly gave up and went home. He knew he would never be able to touch the sky. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. Lola was 3 years old and was very curious about the world. One day, Lola was in her room playing with her toys and she noticed a beautiful box with many colourful things inside. Lola was so excited and wanted to know what was inside, so she opened the box. Inside the box, there were many things that Lola had never seen before. One of them was a small bottle of perfume. Lola was confused because she had never seen perfume before. + +Lola asked her mum what it was and her mum explained to her that it was perfume. Lola wanted to know more, so her mum told her that perfume includes special smells and can make people feel more pleasant. Lola thought this was exciting. She put the perfume on her wrist and sniffed it. She really liked the smell and enjoyed trying to figure out all the different smells that included the perfume. + +Lola asked her mum if she could keep the bottle of perfume. Her mum said yes and showed her how to use it. Lola felt very pleased with her new discovery and went to show it to all her friends. From then on, every time she smelled the perfume, she felt happy and excited. +Once upon a time there was a cat who wanted to escape. The cat was very sly and quick. One day, it noticed a page lying on the ground. The page was very fine. It was full of colourful pictures and words. The cat grabbed the page with its claws and ran away as fast as it could. It was free! It raced to the top of a tree and stayed there. The cat realised the page was its ticket to freedom. From its seat high in the tree, the cat was safe. It was happy and content, enjoying the feeling of escape. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola and she had a wide open backyard. Every day Lola would go out and play and explore in her backyard. One day, Lola heard some chirping coming from one of the trees. She looked up and found a small bird that had made a nest. + +Lola wanted to be fair, so she decided to take turns with the bird. She would play in the backyard first and then the bird could have her turn afterwards. But the bird didn't understand. He just flew around and ignored Lola. + +So Lola tried to explain. She waved her arms around and said loudly "Take turn's bird, fair turn's!" But the little bird just kept flying around and ignored her. + +Lola was sad, she wanted to share the backyard with the little bird so they could both be happy. But no matter how hard she tried to get the bird to understand, it just didn't seem to work. + +At last, Lola gave up, deciding that the bird was just too stubborn to understand. From then on, she shared the backyard both with the bird and the fair turn's that she had hoped for. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jack and Sarah. They wanted to catch something special. They looked through the cupboard and found a clear jar. They were very excited and decided to catch some fireflies in it. + +They ran outside with their jar and started catching the fireflies. Jack was able to catch more than Sarah, but he was not very happy. He wanted Sarah to catch more too. So, he stopped catching and started helping his friend. Together they caught many fireflies. + +When they finished, they felt very proud. Seeing their jar full of colorful fireflies showed them how much better it is when we work together as a team. + +From that day onward, Jack and Sarah were the best of friends. Their friendship is clear to all who know them. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Ann and Sue. Both of them enjoyed playing outdoors and exploring their garden. + +One day, Ann noticed a post in the ground. She raced over to it and began to pull it out. To Sue's surprise, Ann revealed something hidden inside - a sour fruit! + +Ann smiled and said, "Look, Sue! I found a special treat!" + +Sue was not impressed. She said, "No, Ann. We are not supposed to pick that fruit. We have to wait until it's ready to pick!" + +Ann was disappointed and frowned. "But I wanted a little snack," she said. + +"I know you do," Sue smiled and said kindly. "But we must wait until it's ripe or it won't taste good." + +Ann thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement. She knew that Sue was right - the only way to get a tasty treat was to wait until the fruit was ripe. So that's what they did! + +And sure enough, once the fruit was ripe, it was sweet and delicious! Ann and Sue enjoyed their treat and never tried to pick unripe fruit again. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted little girl named Abby. Abby lived in the middle of a large jungle and loved to go exploring in the woods. + +One day, Abby found a strange vine growing on a big tree. She pulled on it and the vine came apart, revealing two beautiful necklaces - one with a flower-shaped charm and the other with a heart-shaped charm. + +Abby was so excited and decided to keep one necklace for herself and give the other one to her best friend, Sally. She thought that they could keep the necklaces forever and never separate. + +When Abby went to give the necklace to Sally, it was gone! It had disappeared! She was so sad, but then Sally showed her a special gift she'd made - a necklace made from the two charms they had found on the vine in the jungle. + +Abby was so happy and the two friends agreed to never separate, even when they weren't together. They would always be best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very smart and wanted to measure things. She wanted a special suit to help her measure things. So, she asked her mommy to buy her a suit. + +Mommy said, "Ok, I will buy you a suit, but it will be expensive." The girl was happy, but a bit worried. + +Mommy went to the store and chose the suit for the girl. It was very nice and the girl was excited. She put it on and went around the house measuring different things. She was so happy! + +Suddenly the girl heard a noise. It was mommy. She said, "Time to go home, time to go home!" + +The little girl smiled and put away her expensive suit. Then she hurried and collected her things to go home. She was so happy because she now could measure anything she wanted. +Hazel was a very playful girl. She loved playing with her friends outside her house. She would often sing and whistle as she ran around. + +One day, she was feeling especially happy. She ran around some more, but this time she whistled with a very peaceful sound. It was like a magical melody, ringing in the air. + +Hazel's mom heard her whistling and stepped out of their house to listen. She was amazed. Hazel was only three years old, yet she was able to whistle so beautifully. Her mom smiled, feeling a sense of peace in the air. + +Hazel kept whistling until she had finished her game with her friends. As they all said goodbye, they were surrounded by a peaceful feeling. Hazel grinned and waved, still whistling her magical melody. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to climb things. One day, he saw a tall statue. He wanted to climb it! The statue was so tall that it reached the sky. + +The little boy climbed and climbed, until he reached the top. But when he got there, he was bored. Every day he went to the statue and climbed, but there was nothing to see. + +One day, he saw a bird flying around the statue. The little boy was so excited! He watched the bird for hours, until the sun went down. Now he knew why he kept going to the statue; it was so much fun to watch the birds! +One day, Bruce went to the beach. He saw a big crab crawling in the sand. He was so excited that he wanted to play with it. + +Bruce asked his mom, “Can I play with the crab, Mommy?†+ +“No, Bruce,†Mom said. “You have to be careful with the crab. It might pinch you.†+ +Bruce was disappointed but he listened to his mom. Then Mom said, “You can watch me teach the big crab how to play.†+ +So Mom showed Bruce how to be gentle with the crab. She put a small shell in front of the crab and said, “Let’s see if the crab can pick up the shell.†Sure enough, the crab used its claws to pick up the shell and move it around. Bruce and Mom watched the crab together. + +Bruce was happy to learn how to teach the big crab. He was so excited he wanted to keep teaching the crab more things. But Mom said it was time to go home. + +So with one last wave to the big crab, Bruce and Mom started to walk away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old and she was having a fun time playing in the snow. The snow was so cold and icy, like something out of a fairytale. + +Lily hopped up and ran over to a large pile of lumber and then started to lie down. She wanted to make a snow angel! Lily held her arms and legs out and closed her eyes. + +Just then, Lily heard someone coming. She opened her eyes and saw a big ol' grizzly bear walking towards her! Lily was scared, but all she could do was lay there like a little statue. + +The grizzly bear looked at Lily and said, "Why are you lying there?" + +Lily replied, "I'm making a snow angel!" + +The bear smiled and said, "Ah, now I understand. Well, you be careful. It's pretty icy out!" + +Lily thanked the bear and he walked away, leaving Lily to finish making her snow angel. When she was done, Lily got up and ran away, happy to have seen such an incredible creature. +Once upon a time there was a pond. It was big and full of water. All kinds of animals liked to swim in it. + +One day a little bird wanted to go for a swim. He flapped his wings and flew down. He landed in the water, but it felt uncomfortable. + +He swam here and there, but he couldn't get comfortable. He tried to stay afloat, but he kept sinking to the bottom. + +He saw a fish nearby, so he asked if it knew why the water felt so uncomfortable. The fish smiled and said, "it's because you need to get used to it!" + +The little bird tried swimming again, and this time it felt better. He had fun swimming around the pond and soon he was back to feeling comfortable. + +He said goodbye to the fish and flew away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She was anxious because she couldn't find her penny. She looked high and low, but she couldn't see it. Then, she had a bright idea. She asked her mom for help. + +So, Annie and her mom went on a search. After a few minutes, they found the penny! Annie was so excited! She quickly tried to remove it from the floor, but it was stuck. Her mom put on some gloves and removed the penny with a spoon. + +Annie was so happy. She held onto the penny tight as they went home. She looked at the penny and smiled. Then, she put it away in a safe place, so it could never get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Pat. Pat was a very good dog. Every day, Pat liked to play catch with his family. + +One day, Pat noticed something strange in the garden. It looked like a wire was tangled around the garden fence. Pat tried to untangle it, but it was too hard for him. He knew he needed help. + +Pat went back inside and asked his family to help him. His family thought it was a good idea. They all went to the garden and tried to untangle the wire. + +They worked on the wire, but it was still too much for them. Finally, Pat figured out that he needed to include his family's help. Together, they were able to untangle the wire and put it away. + +Pat was so happy that the wire was gone and that he was able to include his family's help. Everyone was proud of Pat and they all hugged him. From then on, Pat liked to include his family in all his games and adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of the friends was called Toby and the other was called Sammy. They were playing in the garden on a sunny day when Sammy declared. + +"Today I'm going to do something silly!" + +Toby looked at his friend, not really sure what he meant. + +"What are you going to do?" Asked Toby. + +"I'm going to slide down the slide without any clothes on!" Sammy said. + +Toby gasped. + +"That's crazy! That's too dangerous. You might hurt your skin!" + +He thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"I know what you could do. Let's go and make slime together instead. It's much safer and lots of fun." + +Sammy smiled and said, "Yes, I recommend that! That sounds like a great idea". + +So they went into the kitchen together, found some glue and other materials, and made the silliest, slimiest slime ever! They laughed and played together all afternoon and had loads of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a purple river. Little Fish was swimming happily when she saw a bug flying above her glimmering water. She wanted to catch the bug but it was too slippery. + +Little Fish saw a frog at the river bank. She swam up to him and said, “Frog, can you help me catch the bug?†+ +Frog said, “Yes, Little Fish, I can help you catch the bug. I have a plan. I need you to sit still on the river bank. I’ll jump over the bug and it will land on you.†+ +Little Fish was excited and she quickly ran to the river bank. She sat still and waited. Suddenly, she felt something light on her back. She turned around and saw that she had caught the bug. + +Little Fish was so happy! She thanked Frog for helping her catch the bug. Frog was happy too and said, “That’s what friends are for!†+Once there was a smart monkey called Tim. He loved to pick lemons from the lemon tree in his garden. One day, he decided to make a lemonade. He picked the lemons from the tree, squeezed them and put them in a jug. + +Tim thought it would be fun to share the lemonade with his friends. But when he was about to step out of his house, he realised that someone else had picked all the lemons! He was very sad and angry. + +He tried to think of a way to get more lemons, but he couldn't. Then, he had a smart idea - he went to his friend's house and asked her for some lemons. She happily gave him some and he was able to make the lemonade and share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and her little girl, who was three years old. She was a happy girl, who liked to wear pretty clothes. + +One day, the mum told her daughter, "Today we are going to the park. Come and get your clothes on!" She enjoyed picking her clothes, choosing a dress with pink and yellow flowers. + +But when they arrived at the park, the girl was feeling sleepy. She said, "Mummy, I'm not sure I want to go to the park. Can I stay home and play?" + +Mum replied, "No, sweetheart. We promised we would go to the park. You will have lots of fun when you get there!" + +Reluctantly, the little girl decided to go. And when she arrived, she found that she was having lots of fun! She laughed and smiled and enjoyed playing on the swings and slides. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to keep your promises. Even if something seems scary or difficult, you can still enjoy it if you try. +Once there lived a small frog. He lived in a pond near the forest. One day, he spotted a delicate curtain hanging in the window of a nearby house. He knew the owner of the house was away so he hopped in quickly. + +The tiny frog was amazed by the beautifully crafted curtain. He hopped around it for hours and then finally decided to take it back to his pond. He grabbed one end of it and dragged it away. + +But as he was crossing a bridge, the curtain got caught in the breeze and flew away from him. The poor little frog couldn't catch up to it. He sat down in sadness and watched it drift away. + +The moral of the story is to not take things that are not yours. It's better not to do wrong for even if you manage to get away with it, you may not return it. +Once there was a rich boy called Mark. Every day he would go outside to play. One day, he came across a huge prune tree. He had never seen anything quite like it. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +"Wow!" shouted Mark. + +A little bird then flew down from the tree and said to Mark, "Hello! Would you like to help me to mark this prune tree?" + +Mark was so excited! He eagerly said, "Yes, of course I will." + +So Mark and the bird spent the day marking the tree. Mark painted it with lovely, bright colours and the bird sang sweet songs. Together they made the tree look beautiful and rich. + +At the end of the day, Mark and the bird stepped back to admire their work. It was truly a masterpiece! + +Mark smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me help you mark the prune tree." + +The bird smiled back and said, "No, thank you Mark. Without your help, this prune tree would not have been so rich!" +Once upon a time there was a mommy who went to the store. She had a purse with her. Inside the purse was a lot of money and a key. + +When she got to the store, she put her purse on the table. Then she went to pick up some food. But when she was away, a naughty boy came to the table. He saw the open purse and wanted to get the money out. + +He started to squeeze the purse and couldn't get any money out. Suddenly, the key in the purse made a noise. The boy was scared and ran away. + +The mommy came back to the table and was so happy that her purse was safe! She knew that it was important to always keep her purse with her and not leave it open. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to keep your purse safe and close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Poppy who was very proud. Everyday, Poppy would go outside and collect flowers, look at the stars, and jump in the grass. + +One day, Poppy had an idea. She wanted to make a campfire, so she went to collect some wood and matches. + +Mum said, "Be careful Poppy, you don't want to burn yourself!" + +Poppy nodded her head and carefully placed the wood near the trees. She lit a match and it started to burn. + +The campfire was great! Poppy was very proud of herself. + +But what Poppy didn't notice was that the flames were getting bigger and bigger. + +Mum ran to Poppy and said, "Put the flames out before they burn the trees!" + +Poppy quickly poured water on the flames and made the campfire disappear. + +Moral of the story: It's okay to be proud of something you do, but always be careful and remember to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old and loved to play and explore. One day, she found a delicate model of a plane in her room. She was so excited and she couldn't wait to play with it. She put it down on the table and touched it gently. + +Suddenly, the model started to fly! Annie was amazed and laughed and clapped with joy. She followed the model around the room as it flew gracefully. She watched in awe as the delicate plane moved in the air and around furniture. + +Annie was so happy and she wanted to keep playing. She followed the plane and waved her arms as it flew around her. She smiled as she watched and the model darted past her head. Finally, the model flew up to the ceiling and out of Annie's reach. She laughed and waved goodbye to her model plane. + +Annie had so much fun playing with the model plane, and she knew she would never forget it. She looked up at the ceiling and smiled as she imagined the delicate plane flying away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved playing with her dolls, going on adventures with her friends and eating candy. + +One day, Ruby got a special invitation in the mail. It said that she was invited to her best friend's birthday party. Ruby was very excited! + +When she arrived, she saw lots of games, decorations and snacks. She said to her friend, "That looks so fun!" + +But Ruby's friend wasn't very happy. "My mom said to not invite too many people, it's meant to be modest," her friend said. "I'm sorry, Ruby, I had to mind her." + +Ruby smiled. "I understand," she said. "But thank you for the invitation. I had a lot of fun!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Tim. They both lived in the same house and were always playing together. + +One day, Sarah asked Tim if he wanted to help her with a project. Sarah wanted to mail a bug to another friend. Tim was really excited and agreed to help. + +The two got to work and put the bug in a box. However, they made a big, messy mistake! They accidently taped the box shut with the bug still inside! + +Sarah and Tim couldn’t get the box open and the bug was stuck inside. They were both very sad and worried about the bug. What would happen to it now that it was mail? + +Luckily, Sarah had an idea. She wrote a note and asked her friends to help the bug when it arrived. They also asked the post office to take extra care with it. + +Finally, the box arrived and the bug was safe! Sarah and Tim were so relieved and hugged each other in celebration. They were both glad that their friend wouldn’t be stuck in the box forever! +Once upon a time there was a mysterious lab. Inside the lab, lots of exciting changes were happening. Every day, strange and wonderful things were being made. + +One of the workers at the lab was a 3 year old boy. He loved to explore and discover all the mysterious changes taking place. + +Every day he could hear the loud buzz and whirr of the machines. He saw strange colors and shapes floating in tubes. He felt the electricity in the air and the mystery of what was happening around him. + +He loved working with the scientists to make all the changes happen. Together they created wonderful magical things. + +At the end of the day, the 3 year old boy was always filled with excitement and wonder of the mysterious lab. He just knew that even more incredible changes were just around the corner! +Tommy and Mommy were baking a yummy cake together. They had to weigh the ingredients. + +Tommy got to help measure the sugar and flour. He loved helping. Then they put all the ingredients together in the bowl and Mommy stirred it up. + +Tommy said that he wanted to go get the news and bring it back to read while the cake was in the oven. So off they went. + +At the store, Tommy saw the newspaper and he wanted to read it. Mommy said it was too hard and that they should get something he can understand. So they chose a kid's magazine with pictures to colour. + +When they got home the cake was done. Tommy was so excited to eat it. Together Tommy and Mommy cut a slice and enjoyed their yummy cake. +Once upon a time there was a lively peach tree. The tree filled the area with life, its branches full of ripening fruit. Every day, people from the nearby town would come with baskets to store the juicy peaches. One day, a young woman came with a cart full of baskets. She had never seen such a lively peach tree before! She quickly filled her cart with the sweet-smelling fruit. As the sun set, she drove away with her precious payload. + +The following night, a loud noise shook the area. The once-lively peach tree had been cut down. Everyone in the town was shocked. No one knew why the peach tree had been felled so quickly. The next day, the young woman returned with a cart full of baskets. Only this time, she brought saplings to replant in the same spot. As the town watched, she lovingly planted the new trees, and the town soon had even more peaches than before. The town was filled with peace, and the tree filled the area with life again. +Bob and his mom were having a picnic in the park. Bob wanted to play hockey, but he didn't have one. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Bob. I know someone who will help us." + +Bob thanked his mom and they went to find the man. When they got there, the man was wealthy. Bob was happy and he thanked the man for helping them. + +The man led them to a box that was filled with hockey sticks. Bob was so excited and he thanked the man again. Bob and his mom selected a hockey stick and Bob thanked the man one more time. + +Before they left, the man gave them a special hockey ball. Bob was so happy and thanked the man again. + +When they got back to the park, Bob and his mom had a great time playing hockey and they thanked each other for the perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He lived in a big forest, far away. One day, he decided to take a trip. He asked a fox to send him off and the fox said yes. The fox gave the bear a long strip of cloth. + +The bear wrapped the strip around himself and the fox sent him away. The bear flew in the sky and eventually came to a meadow with happy animals. He saw a rabbit, a deer, and a couple of birds. + +The animals were all very friendly and happy. They asked the bear why he was so grumpy. He told them that he was feeling sad because he had no one to play with back home. The animals were very sympathetic and asked the bear to stay with them. + +The bear was so happy! He unpacked his strip and the animals used it to make a blanket. They all had a picnic and laughed and played all afternoon. And best of all, the bear found a new group of friends! +It was a warm day and the sun was shining. There were lots of birds singing in the trees and it was a happy day. Suddenly, the sky got dark and it started to rain. Everyone was scared. The little girl was very shy, so she hid away. + +Then something amazing happened! Out of the rain came a floating pizza! It came right up to the girl and she was so surprised. She was also very brave, so she reached out her hand and grabbed it. + +The little girl was so happy. She had never seen anything like it before! She quickly ate the pizza and thanked the rain for bringing it to her. From then on, whenever it rained, she always waited for her special floating pizza. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sarah. They loved to discuss things. Every day Sarah would bring some chocolate to Jack to share. + +Today, Jack had something different to discuss. He wanted to talk about what he had seen in the sky the night before. It was something clear and he couldn't figure it out. + + Sarah was just as curious. She suggested they get in her car and go take a look. They drove to the place where Jack had seen the clear thing, but when they got there it was gone. + +The two friends discussed long and hard, trying to figure out what it could have been. Then, just as they were giving up, Sarah said she had an idea. She wanted to take them to the beach to look at the stars. + +Now they both knew what the clear thing had been - a shooting star! They both looked up and saw that the sky was now full of them. They were both amazed and discussed them for hours. + +At last, Sarah took out a bar of chocolate and shared it with Jack. They each made a wish and enjoyed the sweet treat together. They agreed that it was a great way to end their adventure. +John and his mom were in the park on a sunny day. John was very excited and kept running around the park. Suddenly, John noticed the parrot in its cage. He was amazed by its beautiful colors. + +John's mom saw the parrot too. She smiled and said, "Let's share something with the parrot." John agreed and they got closer to the cage. They shared a few pieces of seeds with the parrot. The parrot was delighted and started eating them immediately. + +John was very excited to see the parrot's reaction to the treat. He could not believe how happy it was. John and his mom shared some more seeds with the parrot and it kept enjoying the treat. + +After some time, the parrot moved away from the food bowl and came closer to the cage. John and his mom waved goodbye to the parrot and it waved its wings in response. John was so excited to have shared something with his feathered friend. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible painter. He was very talented and could paint beautiful pictures. One day, he had an idea for a new painting. It would be the best one ever! He was so excited to start painting that he got all the colours ready to go. But then disaster struck! A monster came and destroyed the painting with one swipe of its paw. The painter was so sad as he watched all of his hard work get destroyed. But he was not giving up! He started to plan another incredible painting, determined to out do the monster. He worked very hard to make the painting even better than the first one, and it worked! The monster looked at the painting and nodded in approval. The painter was very proud! He had made something even better than before despite the monster's attempt to destroy it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to wear pretty clothes. She loved fashion and wanted to look her best all the time. One day she decided to go to the store to get something special. When she arrived, she saw lots of pretty clothes on display. + +The girl admired all the colourful clothes and picked out one of her favourites. It had lots of flowers on it and it was very pretty. She tried it on and it fit her perfectly. Everyone was impressed and she felt very proud. + +But then something strange happened. As she was looking in the mirror, she saw some people walking past the store window. They looked in and started laughing at her. She felt embarrassed and quickly took off the dress. + +"Why were they laughing?" she asked her dad, feeling upset. + +"They were admiring your fashion sense," Dad replied. "They were impressed by your creativity. You have great style, my girl!" + +The girl smiled and could feel her embarrassment fading away. She was happy to know that people were admiring her fashion sense. She put the dress back on and skipped out of the store. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor boy, who loved to act. Every day, he would get dressed up in silly costumes and pretend to be something different. He had so many ideas about places he wanted to go and things he wanted to do. + +One day, he heard about a camp nearby. It sounded like so much fun! He asked his mom if he could go, but she said no. She said they didn't have enough money. The poor boy was so sad and disappointed. + +The boy decided he had to get himself to that camp. He worked hard, saving up all of his pennies, to make enough money to get there. + +Finally, the camp was just a few days away! The poor boy was so excited! He was so happy he had worked hard, because now he would get to act in all the activities and shows at camp. + +When the day of the camp arrived, the boy was delighted. He gathered all of his costumes and props and hopped on the bus. He acted out all of his scenarios to the delight of all the other campers. It was the best time of his life! +John was a 3 year old boy who was really excited about his vacation. He had been trying to convince his parents to take him to the airport for a long time now and he was sure he had finally succeeded. + +At the airport, John saw a pilot wearing the iconic uniform. He was so excited that he insisted his dad let him meet the pilot. His dad agreed, and they walked over together. + +John asked the pilot all kinds of questions while his dad watched with a smile. The pilot answered each one patiently, telling John all about flying in the sky. John was amazed, and insisted that the pilot fly him to all the places he wanted to visit. + +The pilot chuckled and told John that he could not fly a 3 year old around the world. John was sad, but he understood the pilot's explanation. Even so, he asked if he could see the plane one day. The pilot smiled and said "Maybe." + +John's dad was relieved that the pilot had been so kind. He thanked their friend and led John away. + +The following day, John saw a deep blue plane flying in the sky and he knew it was the pilot he had met. He looked up and smiled, sure that now anything was possible. He was having even more fun on his vacation, but was also eagerly awaiting the day he could become a pilot and start flying to all the places he dreamed of. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and was very sad. + +One day, Lucy was searching everywhere for something important, but she could not find it. She knew that it was important for her to have it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +As Lucy was getting more and more worried, her mummy noticed and came to comfort her. + +Mummy said, "What's wrong, Lucy? Why are you so sad?" + +Lucy felt embarrassed and ashamed and she said, "I'm looking for something very important and I can't seem to find it anywhere." + +Mummy gave Lucy a big hug and said, "Don't worry Lucy, I'm sure we'll find it soon." + +And sure enough, after a long search, Lucy found what she was looking for! She was so happy and she thanked her mummy for helping her and comforting her. +One hot day, a little girl named Lucy was running down the street looking for something special. She looked in shops and stores, but nothing was quite right. Then she saw an old man with a basket of stitches! Lucy ran to him, and he offered her one of the colorful stitches. Lucy was so excited she started to run back home with it. + +When she arrived home, she found that the old stitch was perfect. It was the exact color she wanted, and she decided to hang it up in her bedroom. She carefully sewed the stitch onto a pillow and it made the perfect decoration. + +Every day Lucy would look at the old stitch, and it reminded her of the hot day when she found it. She thought about how much fun it had been to run around looking for it, and of how excited she was when she found the perfect stitch. + +The old stitch became Lucy's favorite thing in her bedroom. Every time she looked at it, she would smile and remember her adventures from that special day. +Once upon a time, a caterpillar wanted to find a special place. He looked high and he looked low, finally he found the perfect spot. + +It was a beautiful park with lots of light and sunshine. He had found the perfect place for him to stay and explore. + +The caterpillar spent many days playing in the park, rolling around in the bright, yellow sunshine. But then one day he noticed the park was becoming dark. All the light had disappeared and it seemed like night time. + +He was scared, so he quickly crawled away into a nearby bush. The caterpillar realised that the park was not a place to stay and play all day - it was a place to visit and play during the day, but when the light went away he knew he should go home. + +The caterpillar learned an important lesson - enjoy the light and play during the day, but when it gets dark, it’s time to go home and rest. +"Bake, bake, bake," said Mom. She needed to bake something special for the party. + +Her daughter watched as Mom mixed the ingredients. When it was done, she put them in the oven and set a timer. + +Mom looked at her daughter. "Can you help me find some shade outside?" + +Together, they went outside and found a shady spot. When the timer went off, they went back in. + +The baking dish was full and ready. "Oh no!" cried Mom. "The top is burnt." + +"Let me help," said her daughter. She got a bowl of water and a spoon. Carefully, she stirred the burnt parts with the spoon until everything was smooth. + +Mom was proud of her daughter. Together, they served the perfect dish to everyone at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a small pet. His name was Fuzzy. Fuzzy liked to walk all around his house. Every day, he would walk around his bedroom and play with his toys. + +One day, Fuzzy decided to go on a longer walk. He went out the door and walked all the way down the street. He couldn't believe how big everything was outside! + +After a while, Fuzzy was getting a bit tired. He decided to take a break and found a nice, soft patch of grass to lay in. He soon fell asleep, and took a nap. + +Once Fuzzy woke up, he jumped up and started to explore again. He followed the path and soon, he was back home in his small bedroom. Fuzzy was happy that he was safe in his home and went back to playing with his toys. +Alice was feeling very independent. She was only three years old, but already she thought she could do so much! + +One day, Alice's Dad was talking to her. He mentioned that if she was able to tidy her bedroom all by herself he would give her a present. Alice's eyes lit up - this was a promise she could never miss! + +So, determined, Alice got to work. She picked up all her toys, put them away in the toy box, and made the bed nice and neat. When she was done, she stood back and admired her work. + +Alice skipped back into the living room where her Dad was sitting. She said proudly,"Dad, look at my bedroom. I did it all by myself!" + +Alice's Dad smiled and said,"That's great, Alice! You worked so hard and I'm proud of you. Here is your present - a special surprise just for you." + +Alice was so happy! She thanked her Dad and hugged him. She felt very independent - and very excited to find out what the surprise was! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle man named Tom. Tom had a very special box filled with brightly coloured plastic pieces. One day he received a new box that he hadn't seen before. + +Tom was excited when he opened it. Inside were all kinds of new pieces, much shinier than the old ones. + +"Oh wow!" shouted Tom. + +Just then, his three-year old daughter Emily came into the room. She started playing with the pieces, giggling with excitement. + +Tom said to Emily, "Let's try to build something! We will use these plastic pieces to make something special." + +Emily was delighted. The two of them played gently with the plastic pieces, creating a house model together. + +At the end of the day they proudly stood back to admire their masterpiece. Emily's eyes shone as she exclaimed with pride, "Daddy, look what we made!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Heidi. She loved doing fun stuff. One day, Heidi got a big orange box of stuff. It was so exciting! Inside the box were lots of fun things to play with. + +Heidi wanted to start playing with her stuff right away. She opened the box and found lots of toys. There was a jingly top, a squeaky dog and a teddy bear. She also found some paints and colored paper. + +Heidi started to play with her stuff. She started to draw some orange pictures. She made a big orange sun and some orange flowers. Next, she spun the top and it whirled around in circles. + +Heidi had lots of fun with her new stuff. When it was time to go home, she put all her stuff back in the orange box. She carried the box home and promised to play with it again soon. +Tommy was feeling very sad so his mom and dad looked for something special to cheer him up. They took him to the big park near their house and led him to the center of the green field. In the middle was a dependable, old wishing well. + +Tommy was so excited when he saw it. He looked up at his parents with wide eyes and asked them what he had to do. + +His dad smiled and said "You have to make a wish and throw a coin into the well. Then your wish will be released into the world." + +Tommy grinned and excitedly pulled some change out of his pocket. He threw it hard into the well and closed his eyes. His parents watched tenderly as he whispered his wish to the well. + +After a few minutes, Tommy opened his eyes and smiled. He had released his wish and felt a lot better. His dad put his arm around him and said "See, everything is going to be ok." + +Tommy was so glad he'd visited the dependable old wishing well. Now his special wish was released to the world and he knew his family would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time there was a mighty skeleton named Dave. Dave loved to store things inside his bones. One day, Dave was feeling particularly happy so he decided to store some candy. But soon, he began to feel very ill. + +Dave’s friends noticed this and asked what was wrong. Dave sadly replied “I think I stored too much candy and now I don’t feel so mighty.†+ +His friends advised Dave to go to the doctor but Dave refused because he knew the doctor would tell him to stop storing so much. + +Sadly, this was Dave’s last day of being mighty. His bones eventually became weak and he passed away. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it’s best to listen to advice, even if it isn’t always what we want to hear. It can help us avoid a bad ending. +Once there was a big bear. He had an enormous shirt. He liked to walk around in it. But then one day, he mentioned to his friends that he wanted to give it away. His friends were surprised but very happy about it. + +So the big bear asked them who should get his shirt. They all decided his best friend should have it. The big bear was so pleased and said that he wanted her to have it. + +The next day, they all met up. The big bear had the enormous shirt with him. He gave it to his best friend. She was so happy and thanked him many times. She ran off to show her friends her new shirt. + +The big bear smiled and watched her go. He was very happy that his friend was glad to have the enormous shirt. +One day, a weak little boy named Jim was walking down the street. Suddenly, he heard a loud, scary noise behind him. He turned around to see a gun, and a man holding it. The man started to perform an evil plan. He told Jim to follow him into an alley. Jim was scared and very weak. + +Jim did what he was told and followed the man into the alley. He was shaking and could barely move his legs. He was so afraid of the gun, he thought it might go off at any second. + +When they reached the back of the alley, the man looked Jim in the eyes and said, "I'm here to make you stronger, Jim. I need you to perform a very important task." Jim was puzzled - what could he do that was so important? + +The man handed Jim the gun, and explained that he needed him to use it to protect the neighbourhood. He would have to be brave and perform his duties with courage. + +Jim was surprised, but he was also relieved. He took the gun and bravely went to defend his neighbourhood. He would no longer be so weak - he had a job to do. +Once upon a time, there lived an old lady called Grandma. She was so old that nobody had seen anyone as old as her! Every night before she went to bed, Grandma used to look up at the night sky and she would make a request to the universe. + +One night, her three year old granddaughter, Daisy, was walking by her side and noticed this. She looked up and asked Grandma: "What are you doing?" + +"I'm making a request to the universe," Grandma replied. + +"Can I make a request too?" Daisy asked eagerly. + +Grandma smiled and nodded. "Yes, I'm sure the universe will listen to your little voice," she said. + +So Daisy looked up at the starry night sky, held her hands up in the air and made her request. She wished for a beautiful pink flower for her Grandma. + +Grandma squeezed Daisy's hand, and together they watched the stars twinkle in the night sky, until Daisy nodded off to sleep. And that night, Grandma knew the universe had heard her granddaughter's request. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. One day, Peter was playing in his garden when he noticed a strange chest in the corner. He asked his dad, "What's that?" + +His dad said, "That chest has been here for a long time, it's been here since before you were born." He looked around and saw a twinkle in his dad's eye, like he was holding something back. + +Peter kept asking, "What's in it?" + +"I'm not sure," said his dad. "But it could be something special. Maybe you can open it one day." + +Peter's dad left and Peter was excited to think that something was in the chest that was special just for him. He went back to the garden every day and stared at the chest. He imagined all the things that it might contain. + +On Peter's third birthday, his dad said, "Happy birthday Peter, I think it's time for you to open the chest. Stand back and watch." +Peter stepped back and watched as his dad opened the chest. Inside, there was a dizzy spinning top. It looked like it wanted to be played with! + +Peter was so excited, he owned the toy now, and it was all his! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maya. She loved to explore the world around her. One day she was walking through the park and she noticed a big, beautiful statue. She approached the statue and saw that it was covered in dirt and grime. + +"Oh my!," she exclaimed. "This statue needs to be polished!" + +She asked her mom for some old cloths and a tin of wax. After gathering the supplies, she eagerly began to polish the statue. She worked hard, and with a determined expression on her face, she scrubbed the dirt away. After a few moments, she had polished the statue to a gleaming state. + +"Good job, Maya!" her mom excitedly said. "You did a fantastic job making that statue look good again." + +Maya smiled proudly and looked at her work. She had made the bad statue look shiny and beautiful. She was happy and proud of herself, and she knew that she had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She worked in a shop and she loved her job. + +One day, Lucy was looking in the shop window and she saw a beautiful, red dress. She thought it was the prettiest dress she had ever seen and she wanted it for herself. + +Later that day, the shopkeeper said to Lucy, "That red dress is for you, it looks like it belongs to you, like it was made for you". + +Lucy smiled. She really wanted the dress, but she only had enough money for one thing and it had to be something she needed for her job. So she thanked the shopkeeper and said she couldn't buy it. + +But the shopkeeper had a plan. As soon as the shop closed, the shopkeeper gave Lucy the red dress. + +The shopkeeper said, "You belong in this dress. It's like it's made for you. Now wear it and your job will look even better!" + +Lucy was so thankful to the shopkeeper, she put on the dress and went to work. Everyone told her how beautiful she looked and they said they had never seen anyone look so good in a dress. + +Lucy felt like she finally belonged in her job and the red dress was the perfect way to show that. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who loved to ride her bike. She would often ride past the meadow of pastel flowers, which made the village look so nice. + +One day, the girl saw an old lady walking by the flowers. The girl wanted to help and offered to give the old lady a ride on her bike. The old lady gladly accepted and enjoyed their journey around the village. + +When they arrived back at the meadow, the old lady thanked the girl and gave her a special gift - a pouch filled with pretty pastel flowers. The girl thanked the old lady for the wonderful gift and promised to come back in the evening to take her home. + +The girl was so happy and filled with joy. The moral of the story is that it is really nice to help others and give them a helping hand. +One day, there was a small boy named Peter. Peter wanted to be independent, so he decided to climb the big hedge in his garden. He had never climbed a hedge before, so he thought it would be a new and exciting adventure for him. + +Peter started to climb. He held onto the hedge and slowly moved up. It was harder than he thought and his arms were a bit tired, but he kept trying and eventually he made it to the top. + +From the top of the hedge he could see all around his garden. He looked around and shouted out with delight. Peter felt very proud of himself. He had climbed the big hedge all on his own and he was very independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tara. Tara was three years old and loved to count. Every day, Tara would count the steps in her house. But one day, Tara was scared. She saw something on the table. It was a cup of tea. + +Tara wasn't sure what to do. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "That's tea." Tara was scared of the tea. She asked, "What does it do?" + +Her mom said, "It's for grown-ups. You don't need it." Then Tara asked, "Can I count it?" Her mom said, "Yes you can." + +Tara was so excited that she could count the tea. She counted every drop in it. She was so proud of herself. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a big pig and a small mouse. They lived happily together in their cozy home on a lovely farm. Every morning the pig and mouse would go on an adventure together outside. + +On one particular morning they decided to go to the market. As they walked, the pig and mouse talked about all the delicious things they could buy. But when they arrived, the pig noticed all kinds of colorful sausages in the store. He wanted to buy them so badly, but he also knew sausages weren't good for his health. + +The mouse saw the look on the pig's face and had an idea. He told the pig to just listen to the sausages, and then the pig could enjoy their taste without eating them. The pig thought this was such a great idea and promised to always listen instead and not give into temptation. + +The moral of the story is that listening can be even more satisfying than eating and that it's important to think carefully before making decisions. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Betty. She was so excited because she was going to the beach to meet her friends. She was so happy. + +When Betty arrived at the beach she saw lots of other friends who had gathered there. She was so excited to see them all. + +They all began to play together. They built brilliant sandcastles, and caught tiny fish in the ocean. Betty had so much fun that she almost forgot the time. + +Before she knew it, it was time to go home. Betty waved goodbye to her friends and said she would see them soon. She was so happy to have made lots of friends and have such a brilliant day at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He was always very tired, always lying in bed, never managing to get up. One day he thought that maybe if he had something extra special, he could wake up and manage to do something. + +So he went out and found a luxury, a golden teddy bear. He brought it home and showed it to his friends. + +They were so excited and asked him, “How will you manage this luxury?†+ +“Oh, I will manage it very well,†he replied. + +But when it came to it, the lazy bear couldn’t manage it at all. He just lay in bed, too lazy to move. He just lay there, feeling worse and worse. + +Finally all his friends had to take the luxury back. That lazy bear never did manage to get up and use it. He was so sad, and that was the bad end. +Susie was playing in her bedroom when she saw something special on the floor. It was an ornament, that was very pretty and sparkly. She carefully lifted it up and looked at it. She thought it was so smart. + +Her mom came in, saw what Susie was doing, and smiled. +"That ornament is beautiful," she said. "It was made very smartly." + +Susie was so happy. She lifted the ornament up and hugged it tight. Then she carefully put it back in its special spot on the shelf. + +From then on, Susie was very careful with the ornament that she loved so much. She made sure she lifted it carefully and held it tight in her hands. "Only smart people can have special ornaments like this," she said. +Once upon a time there was a silly bear called Pat. Pat was quite ignorant, he didn't know much about the world. + +One day, Pat wanted to cross a big river, but he couldn't swim. He looked around and he saw a rope. He grabbed the rope and started to pull it. He didn't realise that he was reversing the rope across the river. + +After a while, the rope reached the other side. Pat was so happy and he crossed the river easily. + +When he got to the other side, he realised he had used the rope to reverse across the river. He had been so ignorant that he hadn't realised what he had done. +The little girl was out in the woods. She was so excited to explore! She found a large box and wanted to open it. She slowly creaked open the lid and gasped. Inside the box was a beautiful white spear. It was so shiny and sparkled in the sunlight. + +"Wow!" she exclaimed, awestruck. + +Suddenly, a small fairy appeared. + +"This spear is very special," said the fairy. "It is said to grant good luck and protection to whoever holds it. You can take it and use it when you need it." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the fairy. She grabbed the white spear and held it tightly. She couldn't believe how lucky she was! The little girl happily continued exploring the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He was walking in the woods when he noticed a pistol lying on the ground. He picked it up and looked around, but didn't see anyone. He decided to promise to return the pistol to the owner, wherever they were. + +The kind man walked for a long time until he found a house. He knocked on the door, and an old man answered. The kind man showed him the pistol. The old man was so happy and thanked the kind man for his kindness. + +The old man was so grateful that he promised the kind man a reward for his kindness. He promised him a special treat—a yummy, juicy apple. The kind man was so excited. He thanked the old man and went on his way, happy and full. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Bob. Bob was a very normal boy and every day he played with his friends in the park. One day, Bob spotted a snake in the park and he wanted to kiss it. His friends told him not to, but he thought it would be fun, so he kissed the snake. + +After Bob kissed the snake, the snake started to fart and smoke came out from its mouth. Bob quickly ran back scared and his friends laughed. + +That night, Bob woke up with a fever and he was not feeling well. The doctor said that he was very sick and that kissing a snake was not normal! + +The moral of Bob's story is to always do what is normal. Don't make the same mistake as Bob; don't kiss snakes! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lily and Emma. They were both so excited to visit each other's house! One day, Lily had a special pink surprise for her bestie Emma. + +"I brought you an extra special visit," said Lily. + +Emma was so excited. "What is it?" + +"This special pink paper," said Lily. "If we join them together, it will unite us and make a heart!" + +So with their excited little fingers, they each grabbed a corner of the pink paper and pulled. They both squealed when they saw the heart had formed. + +"Forever we will be friends, no matter what," said Lily. + +"Forever we shall unite," said Emma. "It'll be our secret forever." + +They hugged each other, and the pink heart kept them close no matter what. +One day, a small girl named Mary went to the store. She was happy to buy a new turn. She wanted it to take it for a spin in the distant fields. + +When Mary got to the store, she ran to the turns. There were so many to choose from! + +Mommy said, "That turn looks nice, Mary! What do you think?" + +Mary replied, "I like it, mommy. Can I take it for a spin in the distant fields?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that would be lovely! Have fun!" + +Mary was thrilled and jumped on her new turn. She pedalled in the distant fields and had a great time. When it was time to go home, she was very tired. But, she was happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who used to go for a walk every morning. As he walked through the woods he would whistle cheerfully. + +The birds in the woods heard this man's whistling and they loved it. They started to fly around him, and they tweeted along with him. + +Soon, the man noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a mineral rock! He picked it up and continued to whistle while he examined it. Amazingly, he discovered there were beautiful sparkles inside the rock. + +The man whistled and smiled as he admired the beautiful mineral. He knew it was a special find and quickly tucked it in his pocket. + +His whistle echoed through the trees as he continued his morning walk, surrounded by birds and mineral sparkles. +Once there was a happy little girl who wanted to put on her special costume. She ran to her mommy to ask what the costume was, and her mommy said it was an icy costume. The little girl was excited to put it on, so she ran to her room and got the costume out. + +When she tried it on, it was a bit too big. Her mommy said she'd have to wait a bit longer until she was a bit bigger. So she waited. + +One day, she decided to try on the icy costume again. She put it on, and it fit perfectly! She ran out to the yard and twirled around, feeling so happy and excited to have a costume that fit. + +But then, as the little girl stretched and twirled, the costume started to stretch and tear. It had given out, and the little girl felt the icy costume yield to her movement. + +She looked sadly at the costume, and knew that it had cost her mommy a lot of money. Now, it was ruined and the little girl had let her mommy down. +Dan was a boy who loved pandas. He especially loved to watch them wash themselves. One day, Dan went to the zoo and saw a panda that was doing something weird. + +Dan said to the zookeeper, "What is this panda doing?" The zookeeper laughed, "Ah, he's washing himself in the waterfalls." + +Dan was amazed. He had never seen a panda wash itself before. He went closer to the panda and watched it carefully. The panda acted very weirdly while it washed itself. It splashed water on its face and bared its teeth. + +Dan was so amazed that he wanted to join in. He asked the zookeeper if he could wash with the panda. The zookeeper agreed and gave him a bucket and a towel. + +Dan slowly poured water over the panda as it continued to wash itself. The two were having a great time together! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah was very sad because her pet bunny had died. She had been with him a long time and was feeling very sad. + +One day, Sarah's mom gave her a special present - a mirror. Sarah looked in the mirror and thought she saw her bunny. She ran to the mirror and hugged and tried to cuddle it. But of course the bunny wasn't there. Then Sarah realized that she could remember her bunny and celebrate him instead. + +Sarah decided to make a party in memory of her bunny. She asked her friends and family to come to the party and celebrate her beloved pet. Everyone brought special presents and even a cake in the shape of a bunny. + +At the party, Sarah was so happy surrounded by all the people who loved her bunny. She laughed and celebrated the memory of her sweet pet. Sarah learned a valuable lesson that day - you can always remember the dead and celebrate their lives. +Once there was a ranch, where all the animals were very happy and friendly. Every day the animals would play together and enjoy the sweet air of the ranch. + +One day, a lion arrived on the ranch. He was huge and he was roaring so loud! All the animals were very scared of the lion. + +But the lion was not being mean. He was smiling and jumping around and playing with the animals. The animals realised they could be friends with the lion, so they welcomed him to their ranch. + +The lion was so happy! He stopped roaring and started purring like a cat. All of the animals were so happy that they had a new friend. + +The animals and the lion spent many days together, playing and enjoying life on the ranch. They were best friends, and every day was very sweet. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ruby and Daisy. Daisy was always a spoiled brat, and she had a jet. Every day, Daisy would go to Ruby's house in her jet to play and have fun. Ruby noticed that Daisy didn't share her jet and was always making Ruby watch her fly it. + +One day, Ruby had an idea: she told Daisy she wanted to drink some of the jet's gas! Daisy was confused but still she thought it sounded like fun and agreed to it. Ruby made Daisy promise not to tell anyone, and then they filled a cup with jet gas and Ruby drank it. + +Surprisingly, Ruby enjoyed the taste of the gas, much more than she thought she would. But at the same time, Daisy began to feel bad, realizing that she was always taking and never giving. + +From that day on, Daisy changed her ways and started to share everything with Ruby. The moral of the story is that it is important to share things and not be spoiled - there is nothing worse than a selfish friend. +Once there was a strong bear. He loved to sit in his armchair and look out of the window. He guessed what he saw, tried to work out what the shapes were. + +One day he saw something new, a big yellow bike! He was excited and wanted to play with it. He clawed at the window and tried to get out. + +The bear got too excited and his claws broke the window, he was so strong! He crawled out of the window, he was free! The bear was so pleased to find the bike. + +But then he saw something else, another bear riding the bike! The stranger bear wouldn't let him have it. The bear got cross and growled loudly. He didn't know what he was going to, do. + +Suddenly, the strong bear realised that growling wasn't going to help. He thought and guessed what he could do. He ran as fast as he could and jumped really high in the air. He landed on the seat of the bike and with a big hug he gave the stranger bear a squeeze and a smile. The stranger bear couldn't help but smile back and the two bears rode off to explore the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and wanted to see what the world around her looked like. So, she took a peek outside her window. She saw a long, brown belt lying in the grass. She had never seen it before. So, she decided to explore this unknown belt. + +The little girl slowly walked towards it and carefully touched the belt. She was very surprised at how soft it felt against her fingertips. She started wondering who owned the belt and where it came from. She bent down to take a closer look but she couldn't find any answers. + +The little girl didn't know it then, but the belt belonged to an old, wise man who lived in the woods. He had left it there as a gift for all curious kids. The girl thanked the unknown man for the wonderful belt and brought it home with her. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Dave. They both wanted to organize a fun game, so they thought to do a round game. They put a lot of effort into organizing the game but when it was time to start, nobody came. Tim and Dave were very sad because their game was empty. Eventually they had to give up and finish the game by themselves. Tim and Dave had a bad time because nobody came, but they still enjoyed playing the round game. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who had a daughter. They took the daughter to the park. The park was organized and had fun rods for their daughter to play on. + +The daughter got very excited and started running around the park in circles. She was giggling the whole time. Mommy and daddy were so happy to see her having such a good time. + +But then daddy saw something strange. On one of the rods, there was a little kitten. Daddy got a little scared and started to yell. He was telling the kitten to go away. The daughter started to laugh because she thought it was funny. + +Luckily, the little kitten ran away without any trouble. Mommy and Daddy hugged their daughter and gave her a big kiss for being so brave. They were so glad that their daughter stayed organized and that there was no need for any drama. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who loved going on walks. One day she went on a walk with her special purse. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "I dare you to climb the highest mountain!" + +The elderly lady was very brave, so she decided to accept the challenge. She took a deep breath and started walking towards the mountain. As she started climbing she noticed the view became more and more beautiful. + +When she got to the top, she was so proud of herself! She felt like the bravest person in the world. From the top she could see far and wide, and she knew she had made a very special memory. + +She packed up her special purse, and began her journey back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobby. Bobby loved to explore the world around him. One day, Bobby was out walking and he noticed something shiny in the grass. He bent over to take a closer look and he recognized it as a wrap. Bobby thought it looked like the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, so he picked it up and took it home. + +When Bobby showed his mom the wrap, she got very upset. She told Bobby that he had to give the wrap back to its rightful owner. Bobby started to cry and he said he wanted to keep the wrap. Bobby's mom told him that she was sure the wrap belonged to someone else, and that the only successful thing for Bobby to do was to give the wrap back. + +So Bobby reluctantly put the wrap back where he found it. As he walked away, he recognized that it was the best decision. Bobby realized that giving the wrap back to its rightful owner was the most successful solution. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a person who was very compassionate. This person was always very kind to everyone they saw. One day, there was a person who needed support. When the compassionate person heard, they decided to help. They went over to the other person's house and asked "Can I support you?" The person was so thankful, they said "yes please!" + +The compassionate person stayed with the other person all day long. They helped the person in the ways they needed. Later on, they asked if the other person needed any more help, but the person said they were OK. So, the compassionate person gave a big hug and said goodbye. + +The compassionate person was so happy they were able to support someone in need. From then on, they made it their mission to help as many people as they could. +Johnny was a chubby little boy. His favourite toy was a bright red truck. Johnny loved to push the truck back and forth. + +One day, his daddy gave him a big surprise - a battery for the truck! Johnny was so excited. He looked at the battery and wanted to fit it inside the truck. + +Johnny said to his daddy, "Push it?" His daddy smiled and explained, "Yes, Johnny. You have to push the battery into the truck." + +Johnny was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. With a little help from Daddy, he pushed the battery into the truck. The truck suddenly lit up and started making noises. + +Johnny laughed and said, "Let's push the truck now Daddy!", and they had lots of fun pushing the truck around the garden. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to play. One day he had an idea. He wanted to put on an old costume. + +Joe asked his mom, "Can I put on an old costume?" + +His mom said, "What do you need a costume for?" + +Joe replied, "For a play I'm doing with my friends." + +His mom smiled, "Okay. Where will you get a costume?" + +Joe didn't know, so his mom said she would help. She went to the store and provided Joe with an old costume. + +When Joe put the costume on, he felt so excited. He ran off to show his friends. But when he got to his friends, they all started laughing at him. + +Joe was upset. He felt embarrassed. But then one of his friends said, "Let's all put on costumes and have a play!" + +Joe smiled and was happy. And all the children used the old costume to put on a show. It was so much fun! + +Foreshadowing: Joe wanted to put on the costume to show off to his friends. + +Setup and payoff: Joe asked his mother to help provide him with a costume, and in the end they used the costume to play together. +James was playing in the park with his best friend Hubert. James was running around on the tracks, having so much fun. He felt like his day in the park was perfect. + +Suddenly, Hubert shouted out, “James! Look, over there!†+ +“What is it?†asked James. + +Hubert pointed towards the swings, “There’s a cat! It’s trying to grab a bird!†+ +James wanted to help. “Let’s go over and see what’s going on!†he said. + +When they got to the swings, the cat had almost caught the bird. James shouted, “No! Stop!†The cat dropped the bird and ran away. + +Hubert and James smiled at each other. “We saved the bird!†said James. + +They were so happy, they ran back to the track. Hubert said, “The day is perfect now!†+ +James nodded in agreement and they went back to their game. They played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a thin shell. The shell was so soft and comfortable that every night it made a perfect spot for sleeping. Every evening the shell would be waiting for its friend to come and sleep. But one night, the shell felt a little lonely. Suddenly, it heard a little noise. As it listened closely, the shell realised it was the sound of an animal looking for a place to sleep. + +The shell opened its mouth and called out, “Come and sleep inside of me.†+ +The animal heard the shell and it came closer. When it saw how cosy and safe the shell was, the animal happily climbed inside. + +The shell and the animal soon became fast friends. Every night the animal would come back to sleep in its friend’s safe, thin shell. They both felt content and protected, knowing that as long as they had each other, they would be okay. +Stanley was a curious three year old. He liked to explore and climb wherever he could. One day he saw a very tall pink tree in the backyard of a neighbor's house. Stanley was intrigued and immediately set out to climb it. + +He got to the base of the tree and started to climb up. The tree was tall, and Stanley soon found himself out of breath. He stopped for a moment and stared up at the branches. They were tangled and messy. He would have to be careful or else he could get hurt. + +Just as he was about to keep going, he heard a voice from the ground. + +“Where are you going?†+ +Stanley looked down and saw a tiny girl. She had big eyes and pink curly hair. + +Stanley smiled. “Up the tree,†he said. + +The little girl chuckled and said, “Be careful, it’s a messy tree.†+ +Stanley waved and said, “Bye!†and resumed his climb. + +Soon he was all the way at the top of the pink tree. It was a great view from up there and Stanley felt proud of himself. He waved down to the girl and then headed off to find the next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was scurrying around the farm looking for food. He spotted a big bag of corn on the other side of the barn. He scuttled over and started to pry open the bag, when a light shone towards him. The little mouse froze and held still. + +"What have we got here?!" said a loud voice. It was the farmer! The little mouse began to scurry away, but the farmer reached out and grabbed him. + +"You've been in my corn!" the farmer said in an angry voice. The little mouse tried to escape, but it was too late. The farmer took the little mouse and scattered the corn everywhere. Then the farmer carried the little mouse away from the farm. The little mouse never returned. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He loved to shoot his toy gun. One day his mommy gave him a pillow and said it was for him to shoot. Sam loved it! He took the pillow outside and started shooting. + +But soon his neighbor’s dog started barking. Sam knew he wasn’t allowed to shoot near animals, so he stopped. His mommy was very proud of him and hugged him. She said he was very good! + +But then the neighbor came out and she was mad. She said he couldn’t shoot his toy gun near her dog. Sam was sad because he really liked shooting the pillow! + +His mommy told him he could still shoot the pillow, just not in the same place. So they went to the park and Sam shot his pillow. It felt so good to shoot again! + +He was so happy that he had a good pillow to shoot, and he didn't make his neighbor angry. +Once there was a dependable little girl named Linda. She was very brave. Every morning, she would go outside and play in the sunshine. She was never afraid to explore and learn about the world around her. + +One day, Linda decided to take her very special teddy bear, Bob, out with her. She brought him to the same place she always went - the park. + +When she got there, Linda noticed a big oak tree with a strong and wide shade. She and Bob went over to sit beneath it. Linda felt happy and safe. The shade provided good protection from the sun. + +The little girl and her bear stayed there for the longest time. They just shared their thoughts and felt the gentle breeze. Before Linda knew it, it was time to go home. + +As she went inside, she was amazed by how the shade had made her feel safe. Linda promised to herself that she would always try to remember to mind the shade. From then on, she knew she could always depend on it. +Max was walking up the hill. The sun was so bright that it made his eyes hurt. He wanted to play and sing, but he had a hard time because of the brightness. So he kept walking until he saw a tall tree on the top of the hill. + +Max was so happy that he shouted at the top of his lungs. In an instant, a rainbow appeared in the sky. It was so beautiful that Max couldn’t help but cry. He started to clap his hands in excitement and the more he clapped, the brighter the colors became. + +Max was so happy that he ran down the hill, with the rainbow dancing in the sky above him. Everyone who saw it was amazed and filled with joy - the rainbow was a reminder of how beautiful life can be. +Sam had a large box. It was filled with treasures. He was very excited to explore it. + +He grabbed a nail and a hammer. He covered the box with the nail. He hit the hammer hard until the nail was in the box. + +Sam smiled. He knew the box was safe now. The nail was strong and large enough to cover the box. + +Sam opened the box to find out what was inside. He found many exciting things. Everything was safe and secure. + +Sam was very pleased. He knew the nail had done its job. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, apple and pear. They were both three years old and sat together in a movie theatre. + +Apple said to pear, "Let's watch the fat movie!" + +Pear replied, "I don't know what a fat movie is." + +Apple answered, "It's a movie where everything looks bigger and rounder. We can see fat people, fat animals, and even fat food!" + +Pear smiled, "That sounds fun! Let's do it!" + +So they watched the fat movie together. There were bright and shiny colors all over the screen, and the characters were all really big. Apple and pear laughed and smiled. They saw a fat cow, a fat bear, and even a fat sandwich. + +Apple said, "Let's watch this fat movie every day!" + +Pear said, "Okay, apple!" + +And that is what they did. They watched the fat movie together every day, and they always had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susan. She loved to have fun and play with her dolls and toys. One day, Susan's mom told her not to touch her makeup. + +Susan asked her mom why she couldn't touch her makeup. + +Her mom said, "Because it can hurt your skin. So please be patient and don't touch it." + +Susan listened to her mom and promised not to touch the makeup again. She thanked her mom and went off to play with her dolls. + +The next day, when Susan was playing with her dolls, she saw the makeup. She had remembered what her mom said, so she was patient. Susan remembered her mom had warned her, so she put the makeup back on the shelf and went back to playing with her dolls. + +The end. +One day, Jack and his parents went to the park. As they walked Jack saw a big, colourful kite in the sky. He asked his dad, "Can I fly the kite?" His dad said "yes" and smiled. + +Jack and his dad went to the kite store and bought a new kite. Jack was so excited he almost couldn't contain himself. + +Once they got back to the park, Jack's dad said, "Let's fly the kite!" Jack said, "Yes!" + +They laid out the kite on the grass and Jack's dad said, "Now, Jack, hold the kite and when I tell you, let go!" Jack replied, "OK!" + +Jack's dad held the kite up in the air and then said to Jack, "Let it go!" Jack let go and the kite flew up into the sky. Jack couldn't believe it! + +He shouted, "It's flying! It's flying!" + +Jack's dad said "That's great, Jack. Now try to keep it in the sky by running around it and holding the strings tight. That will keep it up." + +Jack ran around the kite until it flew high into the air. Jack's dad said, "See, Jack, with a little work, healthy things can happen." + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes Dad, I know!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird wanted to go on an adventure. So it made a plan. + +First, the bird gathered some feathers. Each feather was big and bright. Then it flew to a far away place. + +The bird had a great time. It flew through the sky and it saw lots of new things. It was a grand adventure. + +Finally, the bird flew home with all of its feathers. It was happy and tired. It had had a great time and it learned a lot. + +The end. +Once upon a time, Mrs. Rabbit made her way down a grassy hill. In her arms, she carried a twig that she had found. It was a very interesting twig; it was much bigger than the twigs she normally found. + +Mrs. Rabbit felt that the twig had a special purpose. She sat down underneath a nearby tree and looked up at the leafy branches. She thought to herself, “I wonder what I can do with this twig?†+ +Mrs. Rabbit had an idea. She carefully placed the twig against the trunk of the tree, and she began to climb. The twig acted like a ladder, helping her make her way up the trunk. Finally, she reached the top and peered through the leaves. What she saw made her smile: a big, juicy carrot just waiting for her to pick it. + +Mrs. Rabbit was so excited she couldn’t help but laugh. She had figured out the purpose of the twig. It was a special tool to help her reach new and interesting places. +One day, Sarah's mom reminded her to take her bicycle outside. Sarah loved her bicycle and was excited to go for a ride. She quickly put on her helmet and jumped on the seat. She pushed the pedals with her feet and rode away. + +Sarah rode over grass and around hills. She zoomed past down her street and waved to her neighbors. She felt the breeze on her face as she rode faster and faster. + +As she was riding, Sarah rode near her school. She looked around and felt happy to be outside. She saw kids playing and walking, just like a normal day. + +After a few hours, Sarah's mom reminded her to come back home. Sarah said goodbye to her friends and rode back to her house. She smiled and felt happy to have taken a ride on her bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to explore. One day, she set out on her journey to a nearby pond. As she marched across the meadow, the sun began to set and a cool breeze wrapped around her. + +When she got to the water, the surface was covered with dead leaves. She picked one up and blew it away. "Maybe I could catch something!" She thought with a smile. + +Lucy decided to find a stick and use it to cover the dead leaves and find a tasty surprise. As she bent down, she felt something tight around her legs! She looked down, and saw that she had gotten wrapped up in a blanket of vines. + +"Help!" Lucy called out. She was too scared to move. Then, two big eyes appeared beneath the leaves! + +It was a little frog! He had witnessed the entire scene and wanted to help. The frog hopped up to the vines and began to cover them with his little tongue. + +The frog worked his magic and soon, Lucy was free. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. Together, they went back to the pond. + +The frog showed Lucy how to carefully cover the dead leaves with the stick. Sure enough, beneath the leaves there were tasty surprises! Lucy and the frog feasted on their finds and made memories together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They went to the garden together to play. The boy had a spade in his hand. + +"Let's dig a hole," the boy said. + +The girl said, "Yes!" + +The boy opened the spade and the girl helped him put it in the ground. The boy looked at the spade and said, "My spade is strong." + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes it is!" + +They dug a hole together. After a few minutes, the hole was deep. + +The girl said, "Let's fill it up now." + +So they filled the hole with dirt and jumped up and down. They had a great time doing it. + +The boy said, "We are so strong!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes we are!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to explore the world. Everywhere she went, she was filled with glee. One day, she stumbled upon a beautiful garden full of colorful flowers. She was so excited! She started to twirl and jump, feeling her heart beat faster. + +Suddenly, Sarah became a bit clumsy and fell on the ground. She started to cry, thinking she had ruined the garden. But then she heard a sound; it was the flutter of waves and the chirping of birds. + +She looked up and realized that the wind and the birds had made the garden even more beautiful! Sarah's heart starting beating even faster and she felt a burst of excitement. She smiled, thanked the garden for the amazing surprise and ran home, eager to tell her parents about her wonderful adventure. +Once upon an evening, there was a little girl who was feeling very lonely. No one else was around and it made her feel sad. She wanted to play but she didn't know what to do by herself. Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to pretend and act like she had a friend. She smiled and said, "Hi, friend! What shall we play?" + +Then, the little girl pretended that her friend had replied. In her head, her friend said, "Let's play tag! I'll count to three and you have to run away." So, the little girl counted to three and started running around, laughing and giggling as if her friend was chasing her. + +When she realized she was getting tired, the little girl stopped and pretended to catch her imaginary friend. The little girl laughed out loud and said, "I got you!" She then played tag with herself for a while longer before she grew too tired and decided to stop and go home. + +The little girl was no longer feeling lonely. She was happy to have her friend even if she was only pretend. After that day, she enjoyed pretending to have a friend whenever she felt lonely. +Once upon a time a small bunny hopped out of its burrow. It had a special day today because it was going to get dressed. It wore its white shoes, pink trousers and its favorite green polo shirt. + +The little bunny hopped along the grass, kicking up little bits of dirt with its toes, until it reached the river. Its mommy was there, waiting for it. + +"Let's brush your tooth," said mommy bunny, holding a small toothbrush. + +The little bunny hopped up onto the log and let mommy bunny brush its tooth. It smiled bigger than ever, showing off its freshly brushed tooth. + +"Well done! Now let's get you dressed." + +Mommy bunny put on a bright blue dress. The little bunny loved it! It was so beautiful and sparkly. + +The little bunny hopped off the log and ran around in the sunshine, feeling happy and free in its beautiful dress. +Once there was a little girl named Abi. She was just three years old and loved playing outside in the snow. She especially liked it when she had her bright red coat on. + +Abi was out playing with her friends and they were having a great time. Suddenly, Abi noticed one of her friends wearing a bright yellow coat. "Wow! That's a nice coat," said Abi. + +Her friend, George, replied, "Yes, it feels like it belongs to me. It makes me feel competitive when I wear it." + +Abi smiled and said, "Me too! I want a coat that belongs to me too!" Her friends all laughed and started making coats from the snow. In the end, Abi made the best one and felt very competitive. She felt proud that her coat belonged to her and she had made it with her own two hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Willow. She loved helping others and making people feel happier - she always had a big smile on her face. One day, a butterfly landed on her face and Willow had an idea: She could polish the butterfly's wings. + +Willow went outside and found some beautiful, shiny stones. She used them to carefully and gently polish the wings of the butterfly. When it was finished, the butterfly had shiny, sparkling wings and was very happy. + +Willow was so proud and went to tell everyone in the village. However, she quickly discovered everyone had already heard the news - a fake wake was happening and everyone was pretending the butterfly had died. + +Willow was very upset. She knew the fake wake was mean, and decided to show everyone what she had done. She flew with the butterfly and the sparkly wings were seen by the whole village. +Everyone was shocked and eventually apologised for the fake wake. They praised Willow for her kindness and cleverness. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always be honest, no matter what. Acting kindly and trying to make others happy will help your friends more than pretending they have died. +Once upon a time, there was an animal. The animal was very lazy and did not like to move around. All it wanted to do was stay in one place and do nothing. + +One day, the animal's friend came by and said, "Hey! Let's go and bounce together!" The animal was confused. It asked, "What's bounce?". + +The friend replied, "Oh, bouncing is lots of fun! You can jump and have a great time doing it. It will help you get your energy back!" + +The animal thought about it, and decided to try it out. First, it bounced a little bit. Then, it bounced a lot more. The animal was feeling much better and more energetic. + +The moral of this story is that you should never be lazy! It's always good to move around and try something new now and then. Bouncing is just one of the many things you can do to help regain your energy and have some fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very excited because she found a pretty bracelet at the park. She quickly grabbed it and brought it home. + +When Lisa got home, she showed it to her Mommy. Her Mommy smiled and told Lisa, "Let's organize it with your other bracelets!" Lisa was happy and said, "Yes!" + +So Lisa and her Mommy went to her room to organize her bracelets. They sorted them by colour and Lisa found a place for her new bracelet. Everyone was so happy. + +Then Lisa said, "Mommy, can I have a sweet?" Her Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, sweetheart!" + +So Lisa went to the kitchen and grabbed some sweet treats. She enjoyed the sweet treats and thanked her Mommy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Sue was just three years old and very curious. + +One day, Sue decided to explore her garden. She noticed a tiny twig on the ground and decided to pick it up and move it elsewhere. As she moved the twig, it started to sparkle and glitter. + +Sue then began to play with the twig. She moved it from one hand to another and it sparkled even more. Suddenly, an old fairy appeared. The fairy said to Sue, 'This twig is very special. It is a magic twig and it will make you very rich.' + +Sue was very surprised and asked 'How will I become rich?'. +The fairy replied, 'As long as you keep moving the twig, you will always be rich'. + +Sue was very happy and thanked the fairy before she flew away. From that day onwards, Sue kept moving the twig, and she became very rich indeed. +One day, Jack and his mommy were getting ready to go to the festival. Jack was so excited, he couldn’t wait to dance and play games. He put on his favorite shirt and dancing shoes. + +When they arrived at the festival, Jack was ready to have some fun. There were so many new people and exciting things going on. As he was running around, Jack spotted a big stage with a big band playing. Everyone around him was dancing to the music. + +Jack wanted to join in too, so he ran up to the stage and started dancing. But his Mommy stopped him and said in a stern voice, “No Jack. You can’t dance here. You can only dance at home.†+ +Jack was sad because he wanted to dance at the festival like the other kids. He looked up at his Mommy with a sad face and asked, “Mommy, can I please dance? I promise to be good and dance properly.†+ +Mommy thought about it for a moment and decided that Jack could dance, but he had to do it regularly, just like at home. Jack was happy, and he started dancing on the stage like all the other kids. + +The music was so fun and everyone was having a great time. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Jack. He wanted to race but didn't know where to find his friends. + +He hopped around and saw a trap in a nearby field. He thought it might be fun so he hopped inside. + +Inside the trap was a ferret named Frank. He said he wanted to race. Jack was very excited! + +Jack lined up behind Frank and the race began. They raced and raced around the trap. It was so interesting! + +Finally, Jack was able to go faster than Frank and he won! He was so proud of himself! Frank was happy too. + +At the end of the race, they were tired but it was a lot of fun. Jack and Frank will be racing again soon! +Once upon a time there was a very grumpy bear. He was always grumpy and he never seemed to be happy. One day he was walking through the forest and he came to a cliff. He looked down and he saw a little mouse, singing and playing happily. The bear became very curious to understand why the mouse could be so happy when he was so grumpy all the time. The mouse noticed the bear and said to him: "If you want to be happy like me, then be nice to everyone and be generous with your time and your things". The bear thought about this advice, and a few days later he became a friendly and kind bear. He was no longer grumpy, and he was much happier. The moral of this story is that when you’re nice to everyone and generous with your time and your things, you will become much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny dog. The dog had a big interest in bones! Everywhere she went, she looked for bones. + +One day, she saw a bone all by itself in the grass. She was so excited that she ran to it. The bone was big and juicy! + +The dog was so happy to have the bone. She kept it close to her so nobody else could take it. She wanted to keep her bone all for herself. + +But then a nosy cat came by. He saw the bone and said, "I want it." He tried to snatch the bone away from the dog. + +The dog was too fast for the nosy cat. She held on tight to her bone and ran away. She kept her bone safe and kept playing with it all day. The nosy cat was never seen again. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a wolf. The wolf was big and smelly. + +"Hello, wolf," said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said the wolf. + +Suddenly, the wolf disappeared. Lily looked around but she couldn't see the wolf anywhere. + +"Where did you go, wolf?" asked Lily. + +"I'm right here," said the wolf, appearing behind a tree. + +Lily giggled and said, "You're so silly, wolf." + +From that day on, Lily and the wolf became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on the screen. One day, her mom gave her a new tablet with a big screen. Lily was so happy and excited to watch her favorite shows on it. + +But when she turned it on, the tablet spoke to her in a strange language. Lily got nervous and didn't know what to do. She showed it to her mom, who explained that it was just in a different language and helped her change it back to English. + +From then on, Lily loved her new tablet and would speak to it, asking it to play her favorite shows. She was so happy to have a big screen to watch them on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she fell down and hurt her arm. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor checked her arm and said everything was normal. + +Lily asked the doctor, "Does this include ice cream?" The doctor laughed and said, "No, Lily. Ice cream is not part of the treatment. You need to rest your arm and take this medicine." + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't have ice cream, but she knew the doctor was trying to help her feel better. She left the doctor's office feeling happy that everything was normal and that she would be able to play with her friends again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with many other fish. One day, Nemo and his friends were swimming near a reef. The reef looked different than the other reefs they had seen before. It had many colors and shapes. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and split Nemo from his friends. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. He swam around the reef, hoping to find his friends. But they were nowhere to be found. + +Nemo decided to explore the different parts of the reef. He saw many new fish and creatures that he had never seen before. He even found a new friend, a little crab named Sebastian. Together, they explored the different parts of the reef and had many adventures. Eventually, Nemo found his way back to his friends, but he was happy to have had such a fun adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her ball of yarn and take naps in the sun. One day, Mittens saw a big dog named Spot. Spot wanted to play with Mittens' ball of yarn, but Mittens didn't want to share. + +"I don't want to share my ball of yarn," said Mittens. + +Spot got angry and started to fight with Mittens. Mittens hissed and scratched at Spot. Just then, a fireman came and stopped the fight. + +"Stop fighting, you two!" said the fireman. "We need to be kind to each other." + +Mittens and Spot apologized and decided to share the ball of yarn. From that day on, they became friends and played together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her wide flute in the park. One day, she met a boy named Max who wanted to pick some flowers for his mom. + +Max asked Lily, "Can you help me pick some pretty flowers for my mom?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, I can help you pick some flowers!" + +As they were picking flowers, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big dog running towards them. Max was scared, but Lily knew what to do. She picked up her flute and played a beautiful song. The dog stopped running and started to wag his tail. + +Max was amazed and asked Lily, "How did you know that would work?" + +Lily smiled and said, "My flute can make anyone happy, even a big dog!" + +From that day on, Max and Lily became best friends and they would always pick flowers and play music together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to look at all the things in his backyard. One day, he saw a big pile of junk in the corner of the yard. Timmy thought it was very interesting and wanted to explore it. + +As he was looking through the junk, he found a shiny light that caught his eye. He picked it up and it was very pretty. But then, he saw a mean old cat coming towards him. The cat wanted the shiny light too! + +Timmy didn't want to give up the pretty light, so he ran away from the cat. He ran all the way back to his house and locked the door. Timmy was safe now, and he still had the pretty light to look at. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the snow, but it was very icy outside. His mom told him to be careful and not slip and fall. + +Timmy wanted to build a snowman, but he didn't know how. So, he asked his big sister for help. She gave him an order to gather three big snowballs and stack them up. + +Timmy tried to make the snowballs, but it was too hard. He wanted to quit and go inside, but his sister encouraged him to keep trying. Finally, Timmy was able to make the snowballs and build a big snowman. He was very proud and happy that he didn't quit. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was very mighty and loved to race around the house. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the living room when Lily's mom came in. + +"Hi Lily, what are you and Mittens doing?" asked Lily's mom. + +"We're racing!" said Lily. "Mittens is so mighty, she always wins." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Well, I think you're pretty mighty too, Lily." + +Lily giggled and gave Mittens a big hug. "We're a mighty team, right Mittens?" she said. + +Mittens purred and curled up in Lily's lap. They both knew that no matter what, they would always be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then they saw something that made them sad. + +There was a big fight happening between two people. Lily didn't understand why they were fighting, but she knew it wasn't good. She hoped they would stop fighting and find peace. + +Lily's mommy came to the park and saw the fight too. She explained to Lily that sometimes people don't agree with each other and that's okay, but it's important to talk things out instead of fighting. Lily understood and felt happy that her mommy taught her an important lesson. From that day on, Lily always hoped for peace in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He would practice every day and get better and better. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, are you ready to play in the big game?" Timmy said, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +The day of the big game arrived and Timmy's team was losing. But then, Timmy got the basketball and he knew just what to do. He dribbled down the court and then he jumped up and soared through the air! The basketball went right into the hoop and everyone cheered. Timmy's team won the game! + +After the game, Timmy's dad said, "I'm so proud of you, Timmy. You were ready to play and you soared like a bird!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Dad. I love playing basketball!" And from that day on, Timmy knew that he could do anything if he was ready and he soared like a bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the sand, she saw a seal swimming in the ocean. She was so happy and ran to her mom to tell her about it. + +"Mommy, mommy, I saw a seal! It was so cute!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. Let's go see if we can find it," her mom said, smiling warmly. + +They walked along the beach, looking for the seal. Finally, they found it basking in the sun on a rock. Lily's mom encouraged her to stay back and not scare the seal. + +But Lily didn't listen. She ran towards the seal, wanting to get a closer look. Suddenly, the seal got scared and swam away. Lily was sad that she scared the seal and wished she had listened to her mom. + +As they walked back to their car, Lily's mom said, "Remember, Lily, we need to be careful around animals and always listen to what we are told." + +Lily nodded, feeling guilty for not listening. She knew she had made a mistake and wished she could take it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to eat her vegetables. Lily didn't like vegetables, but she ate them anyway. + +After she ate her vegetables, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it disappeared. Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, come inside! I have a surprise for you!" Lily ran inside and saw her mom had made her favorite dessert. "Yum!" Lily said, "I'm glad I ate my vegetables!" +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a very big cauliflower. The cauliflower was so big that it looked like a big ball. The farmer was very happy to see the large cauliflower. + +One day, the farmer decided to park his tractor near the cauliflower. He wanted to take a picture with the large cauliflower. The farmer took a picture and showed it to his friends. They were amazed by the size of the cauliflower. + +The farmer decided to cut the large cauliflower and share it with his friends. They all enjoyed the delicious cauliflower and thanked the farmer for sharing it with them. From that day on, the farmer always parked his tractor near the cauliflower patch, hoping to grow another large cauliflower. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was very big and strong. He liked to roar loudly to show how powerful he was. + +One day, a little mouse saw the lion and was scared. The lion promised not to hurt the mouse. "Don't be afraid," said the lion. "I promise I won't hurt you." + +The mouse felt safe and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion. I'm ready to be your friend now." The lion was happy to have a new friend and they played together in the jungle, roaring and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an amazing axe. He used it to chop wood every day. One day, he paused to take a break and left his axe outside. A naughty boy saw the axe and wanted to play with it. He picked it up and started swinging it around. + +Suddenly, the boy lost control of the axe and it flew into the air. It came down and hit the man on the head. The man fell to the ground and didn't move anymore. The boy was scared and ran away. The man's family found him and were very sad because he didn't wake up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to play in the trees and sing songs with his birdie friends. One day, Tweetie noticed that the trees were not as green as before. They were brown and dry. Tweetie knew that something was disturbing nature. + +Tweetie decided to ask his dependable friend, Mr. Owl, for help. Mr. Owl was always wise and knew a lot about nature. Mr. Owl told Tweetie that there was a big fire in the forest and that it was causing the trees to die. Tweetie was sad to hear this news. + +But Mr. Owl had a plan. He asked all the animals in the forest to help put out the fire. They worked together and were able to stop the fire from spreading. Soon, the trees started to grow again and became green once more. Tweetie was happy to see that nature was back to normal. + +From that day on, Tweetie knew that he could always depend on his friend Mr. Owl to help him when something was disturbing nature. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the store with his mommy to buy some new toys. Timmy was very happy and excited. + +But when they got to the store, they saw that all the toys were wrapped up in boxes. Timmy's mommy tried to open the boxes, but they were too hard to open. Timmy started to cry because he couldn't play with his new toys. + +Suddenly, a kind man who worked at the store came over and helped Timmy's mommy open the boxes. Timmy was so happy and he thanked the kind man. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to say thank you to people who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to buy a new mattress for her bed. Lily was excited because she had been sleeping on an old, uncomfortable mattress for a long time. + +As they were getting ready to leave, Lily's dad said they had to delay the shopping trip because he had to fix the car. Lily was sad because she really wanted to get her new mattress. + +But then, her mom surprised her by making a tasty snack of cookies and milk. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. While they ate, they talked about what kind of mattress they wanted to buy. + +Finally, the car was fixed and they went to the store. Lily found the perfect mattress and couldn't wait to sleep on it that night. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "Thank you for the tasty snack and the new mattress!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a big, round squash that was as big as her head! She was so excited and wanted to show it to her mom. + +But suddenly, a mischievous squirrel appeared and tried to steal the squash. Lily shouted, "Stop! Don't take my squash!" + +The squirrel replied, "I need to save it for my family to eat. We are very hungry." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can have it. But can you help me find an ancient treasure in my garden instead?" + +The squirrel agreed and together they searched for the treasure. They found an old, dusty chest full of gold coins and precious jewels. Lily was so happy and thanked the squirrel for helping her. They became good friends and played in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret that she didn't want anyone to know. One day, her friend Tommy asked her what the secret was. + +Lily said, "I can't tell you, it's a secret." + +Tommy replied, "But we're friends, you can tell me anything. I promise I'll be honest and won't tell anyone." + +Lily thought about it and decided to trust Tommy. She held his hand and whispered her secret in his ear. Tommy listened carefully and didn't tell anyone else. + +Lily felt happy that she could share her secret with someone she trusted. She learned that it's okay to hold onto a secret, as long as you share it with someone you trust and who will be honest with you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and found a pretty stream. She was thirsty, so she drank some water from the stream. + +As she continued her walk, she found a present wrapped in shiny paper. She was so excited and opened it up. Inside was a beautiful necklace that sparkled in the sun. Lily put it on and felt very happy. + +After a while, Lily got tired and decided to go home. She wrapped her necklace carefully and put it in her pocket. When she got home, she showed her mommy the necklace and told her all about her adventurous walk in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He was very smart and knew many things. He lived in a forest where he had many friends. One day, he saw a big fire in the forest. He felt scared and started to shiver. + +He knew he had to do something to help his friends. So, he thought of an intelligent plan. He ran to the river and filled his mouth with water. Then, he ran back to the forest and spit the water on the fire. + +The fire started to go out and his friends were safe. They all cheered for the clever fox. From that day on, the fox was known as a hero. He felt proud and happy that he could help his friends. And whenever he remembered the fire, he couldn't help but shiver. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a forest with her friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Ellie asked her friends if they had a task for her to do. + +The monkeys said, "Ellie, can you serve us some bananas? We are hungry!" + +Ellie replied, "Sure, I can do that!" She went to the banana tree and picked a huge bunch of bananas. She carried them back to the monkeys and they were very happy. + +The birds then asked Ellie if she could help them with a task. "Ellie, can you help us build our nests? We need some big sticks!" + +Ellie said, "Of course, I can do that!" She found some huge sticks and brought them to the birds. They were very grateful for Ellie's help. + +At the end of the day, Ellie was tired but happy. She had served her friends and completed their tasks. They all thanked her and Ellie went to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially tomato soup. One day, Lily's mom made her some soup for lunch. Lily was so happy and ate all of it. + +After lunch, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up. Lily wanted to help, so she picked up her toys and put them away. Her mom was very proud of her and said, "Lily, you are such a good helper. I think I will pay you a treat." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She loved treats! Her mom went to the kitchen and brought back a cookie for Lily. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a tight hug. She loved her mom and was happy to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his big, comfy armchair and watch his favorite cartoons. But one day, Timmy spilled some juice on his armchair and it got all sticky. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, we'll wash the armchair and it will be clean again." So they put the armchair in the washing machine and made sure to use regular soap. + +After the armchair was all clean, Timmy was so happy. He sat in it and watched his cartoons again, feeling cozy and comfy. Timmy learned that it's important to wash things when they get dirty, so they can be nice and clean again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to swim in the pond. One day, he saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in. He jumped and splashed all around, having so much fun. But then, he realized he was all alone. He felt lonely and sad. + +The little duck wanted to go back to the pond where his friends were. He tried to swim back, but the water was going down a drain. The little duck didn't know what to do. He was scared and felt even more lonely. + +Suddenly, he saw his friends coming to rescue him. They all jumped in the puddle and splashed around with the little duck. They helped him get out and they all went back to the pond together. The little duck learned that it's better to be with friends than to be lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the wood. The tree was very happy because it had many friends around it. One day, a man came to the wood and wanted to cut down the tall tree. The tree was very scared and didn't want to leave its friends. + +The man said, "I need the wood from your tree to build my house. Please let me cut it down." The tree replied, "But if you cut me down, I will have to leave my friends and I don't want to go." + +The man thought about it and said, "You're right, I shouldn't take away your home and your friends. I'll find another way to build my house." So the man left the wood and the tall tree stayed with its friends. The moral of the story is that it's important to think about how our actions affect others and their homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt, especially the strawberry one. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some more yogurt. Lily saw a pale boy looking at the toys and it excite her. She wanted to say hello but she was shy. + +As they walked down the aisle, Lily saw a big display of her favorite yogurt. She got so excited and asked her mom if they could buy some. Her mom said yes and they picked out a few containers. When they were paying, Lily saw the pale boy again and this time, she smiled at him. + +The boy smiled back and they both felt happy. Lily's mom said it was time to go home and Lily waved goodbye to the boy. She was still excited about her yogurt and couldn't wait to eat it. When they got home, Lily's mom gave her a container of yogurt and she ate it all up. It was a good day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big, soft bathrobe to wear after his bath. Timmy loved how cozy it felt. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a bird in a tree and wanted to say hello. But the bird couldn't hear him because it was deaf. Timmy felt sad that the bird couldn't hear him. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a butterfly caught in a spider web. He knew he had to help the butterfly. Timmy carefully released the butterfly from the web and watched it fly away. Timmy felt happy that he could help the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the big green lawn in her backyard. One day, Lily's mom told her it was too icy to play outside. Lily was sad and asked her mom why they couldn't play on the lawn. + +Her mom explained that when it's icy, it's slippery and dangerous to walk on. Lily was disappointed but understood. Later that day, Lily's dad came home and said he had a surprise for her. He asked her to close her eyes and carry her to the backyard. + +When Lily opened her eyes, she saw that her dad had made a special icy slide on the lawn just for her! She was so happy and couldn't wait to slide down it. Her dad carried her up to the top of the slide and she whooshed down it, laughing all the way. From then on, Lily loved playing on the icy lawn with her special slide. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with cords, but his mommy told him not to because they could be dangerous. One day, Whiskers found a tight cord and started to play with it. He didn't listen to his mommy and kept playing with it. + +Suddenly, Whiskers tasted something weird in his mouth. It was the cord! He had accidentally bitten it and it shocked him. Whiskers got scared and ran away, but the cord was still wrapped around him. He couldn't get it off and it was getting tighter and tighter. + +Whiskers tried to meow for help, but nobody came. He was all alone and the cord was choking him. Sadly, Whiskers passed away because of the cord. From that day on, all the kitties in the neighborhood knew to stay away from cords and listen to their mommies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to play with fire because it was dangerous. Timmy promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom went to the store and left Timmy alone in the house. Timmy got bored and decided to play with matches. He was careless and accidentally started a fire. Timmy tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. + +Suddenly, the fire got too close to Timmy, and he got scared. He cried out, "Mommy, help me!" But it was too late, and the fire burned down the whole house. Timmy learned a valuable lesson to always listen to his mom and to never play with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elderly lady who loved fashion. She had many pretty dresses and hats. One day, she went to the park and saw a little girl playing. The lady wanted to talk to the girl, so she said, "Hi there! What's your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Lily." The lady was happy to talk to Lily and they became friends. + +The next day, the lady wore her prettiest dress to show Lily. Lily liked the dress and said, "You look beautiful!" The lady was happy to hear that. They talked about fashion and Lily said she wanted to be a fashion designer when she grew up. The lady said, "That's a great idea! You can design pretty dresses like mine." + +From that day on, the lady and Lily would meet at the park to talk about fashion and play together. The lady was happy to have a new friend and Lily was happy to have someone to talk to. They both loved spending time together and talking about their dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brother named Billy. Billy loved to play in the mud and always got filthy. One day, Timmy and Billy went to the park to play. Billy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He stretched his arms and legs to reach the branches. Timmy watched his brother climb higher and higher until he reached the top. Billy was so happy and shouted, "Look at me, Timmy! I'm the king of the world!" Timmy laughed and said, "You're the best climber ever, Billy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with all his fish friends. One day, Nemo wanted to swim to the other side of the ocean, but he was too tired. He felt poor and weak. + +Suddenly, he saw a group of crabs dancing on the sand. They were having so much fun! Nemo felt happy just watching them. Then, one of the crabs saw Nemo and invited him to dance with them. Nemo was shy at first, but he decided to give it a try. + +As Nemo danced with the crabs, he felt stronger and happier. He even swam faster back to his friends on the other side of the ocean. From that day on, Nemo knew that whenever he felt poor, he just had to dance and have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. One day, she found a shiny scale on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a yummy snack of cookies and milk. But Lily didn't eat all her cookies and left them out on the table. The cookies sat there and got spoiled. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling tired from all the playing she did. She laid down and closed her eyes, but she couldn't sleep. She remembered the scale in her pocket and took it out. She looked at it and suddenly felt very sleepy. She put the scale under her pillow and fell asleep right away. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and happy. She realized that the scale helped her rest well. From then on, she made sure to take the scale with her to bed every night. And she always remembered to clean up her snacks before they got spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play soccer. He was a good player and always had fun with his friends. One day, while playing, he accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it broke a window. The boy got scared because he knew he did something wrong. + +He went to his mom and told her what happened. She answered him calmly and told him that it was important to take responsibility for his actions. The boy decided to go and apologize to the owner of the house. The owner was upset at first, but when the boy apologized, he forgave him. + +The boy learned that it's important to own up to your mistakes and apologize. He also learned that being scared is okay, but it's important to face your fears and do the right thing. From that day on, he made sure to be more careful when playing soccer near windows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a big hippo in the river. She wanted to see it up close, so she went to the river. + +Lily said, "Hi hippo! Can I come closer and say hi?" + +The hippo said, "Sure, but be careful. I'm very big and strong." + +Lily walked closer to the hippo and saw that it was stuck in the mud. She said, "Oh no! Hippo, you're stuck. Let me help you pull yourself out." + +Lily pulled and pulled and finally, the hippo was free! The hippo was so happy and grateful that it gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt so happy that she forgot all about her spoiled ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wore a white dress and a big smile on her face. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big rock and climbed on it. She sat on the rock and watched people march by. They were all wearing different colors and some had flags. Lily waved at them and they waved back. She thought it was fun to sit on the rock and watch the march. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make pies with her grandma. They would mix flour, sugar, and fruit to make a yummy pie. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was ignorant and didn't know how to make a pie. + +Lily asked Tommy if he wanted to help make a pie. Tommy said, "No, I don't like pie." Lily was sad that Tommy didn't want to make a pie with her. She asked, "Why don't you like pie?" Tommy replied, "I don't know, I just don't." + +Lily went to make the pie by herself. She accidentally spilled hot filling on her hand and burnt it. She cried for her grandma, but it was too late. She had to go to the hospital and couldn't finish making the pie. The pie was ruined and Lily was very sad. She wished Tommy had helped her make the pie, even though he didn't like it. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She had a big house and lots of toys, but she was very selfish. She didn't like to share her things with others. + +One day, the lady was feeling sad. She didn't know why, but she felt like crying. Then, a little girl came to her and asked her what was wrong. The lady told her that she was feeling lonely. + +The little girl hugged the lady and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to comfort you." The lady felt better and realized that being kind to others is more important than having lots of things. From that day on, she started sharing her toys and making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play on the swings. While they were swinging, Lily saw a little boy who looked troubled. + +Lily asked the little boy what was wrong. The little boy said he lost his favorite toy and he couldn't remember where he left it. Lily nodded her head and said, "I'll help you find it!" + +Lily and the little boy searched all around the park, but they couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, Lily had a memory and remembered seeing the toy near the slide earlier. They ran to the slide and found the toy sitting there. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. They played together for the rest of the day and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for rides in her car seat. One day, Lily's mom was driving her to the park. But, her mom was being careless and not paying attention to the road. Suddenly, a car came and hit them really hard. + +Lily's mom was okay, but her car seat was broken. The police came and helped them out of the car. They took them to the hospital to make sure they were okay. Even though they were scared, Lily and her mom were grateful to be alive. They learned that it's important to always be careful when driving and to make sure your car seat is safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, Max's mom said, "Max, it's time to bathe!" Max was not eager to take a bath, but he knew he had to. + +Max's mom filled up the tub with warm water and bubbles. Max jumped in and splashed around. He loved the feeling of the water on his paws. Max's mom scrubbed him clean and he felt so fresh and new. + +After his bath, Max ran outside to play again. He rolled around in the grass and got dirty all over again. But Max didn't mind, because he knew he could always take a bath and feel clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play basketball with his friends at the park. One day, he found an old basketball in his garage. It was dirty and had some holes, but Timmy was excited to use it. He grabbed the basketball and ran to the park to show his friends. They were also excited to play with the old basketball. They played for hours until the sun went down. Timmy was happy to have found the old basketball and to have had fun with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to choose what to wear for a party. She looked at all her dresses and picked a pretty pink one. She was happy with her choice. + +At the party, Lily's mommy gave a lecture about being kind to others. Lily listened carefully and learned how to be nice to her friends. She felt happy that she learned something new. + +After the lecture, Lily played with her friends and they danced to some music. Lily was happy that she wore her favorite dress and had a fun time with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and explore new places. One day, Red was driving on the highway when he saw a big sign that said "Exit". Red had never taken an exit before, so he decided to try it out. + +As Red drove down the exit, he saw a little bird with a broken wing on the side of the road. Red knew he had to be brave and help the bird. So, he stopped his car and carefully lifted the bird into his backseat. + +Red drove the bird to a nearby animal hospital where the doctors were able to fix its wing. From that day on, Red learned that being brave and helping others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved Christmas and all the pretty lights. One day, Timmy saw a reindeer in his backyard. The reindeer looked lost and scared. Timmy felt bad for the reindeer and decided to help it find its way back home. + +Timmy took the reindeer by the tight and led it through the woods. They walked and walked until they finally found the reindeer's home. The reindeer was so happy to be back with its family. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping the reindeer. + +As Timmy walked back home, he started to regret not asking the reindeer for a ride. He could have flown through the sky and seen all the pretty lights from above. But he was happy he helped the reindeer and knew he could always visit it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends in the park. One day, Lily and her friends had a big game. Their goal was to score as many points as possible. + +During the game, Lily's team was losing. They tried their best, but the other team was very good. Lily's friend, Max, said, "We need to delay the other team's shots." Lily didn't understand what "delay" meant, so Max explained, "We need to stop them from scoring right away." + +Lily and Max came up with a plan. They played rough and tried to block the other team's shots. It worked! The other team was delayed and Lily's team caught up. In the end, they tied the game. Lily was so happy and proud of herself and her friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. It is empty and clear. They can see through it. + +"Let's play marry," Lily says. "You be the groom and I be the bride." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we need a ring." + +They look around and see a shiny cell on the ground. It is someone's phone. They don't know that. + +"This can be our ring," Lily says. She picks up the cell and puts it on her finger. "Now we are married." + +They go inside the box and pretend it is their house. They hug and kiss and say nice things to each other. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, that's my phone!" the voice says. It is a man. He is angry. He runs to the box and grabs the cell from Lily's finger. "What are you kids doing here? Get out of my box!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run out of the box and away from the man. They hold hands and cry. + +They are not married anymore. They are sad. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. She wanted to improve her drawings and make them look more real. But her brother Max did not like her drawings. He said they were dull and ugly. He took her crayons and broke them in half. + +"Stop it, Max!" Lily cried. "Give me back my crayons!" + +"No, they are mine now. You can't draw anything good. You are a bad artist," Max said. He threw the broken crayons on the floor. + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She wanted to hit Max, but she knew that was wrong. She thought of a way to solve the problem. She ran to her mom and told her what Max did. + +"Mom, Max broke my crayons. He said my drawings are dull and ugly. He is a threat to my art," Lily said. + +Mom looked at Lily and Max. She saw the broken crayons and the tears in Lily's eyes. She felt sorry for Lily and mad at Max. + +"Max, that was very mean and rude. You should not break Lily's crayons or hurt her feelings. You should apologize to her and help her pick up the crayons," Mom said. + +"But Mom, her drawings are dull and ugly. She can't draw anything good. She is a bad artist," Max said. + +"Max, that is not true. Lily's drawings are beautiful and creative. She can draw anything she wants. She is a good artist. And you can be a good artist too, if you try. Why don't you draw something with her and improve your skills?" Mom said. + +Max looked at Lily and her drawings. He saw the flowers, stars, and animals. He felt a little ashamed and curious. He wondered if he could draw something like that. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean and rude. Can I draw something with you?" Max said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She gave Max a hug and a crayon. They sat down together and drew some pictures. They had fun and learned from each other. They improved their drawings and their friendship. +Sara and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to make tents with their sheets and pillows. They pretended they were camping in the forest. + +"Look, Sara, I have a flashlight!" Tom said. He turned it on and off. "It makes the tent bright and dark." + +"That's fun, Tom," Sara said. "Can I try it?" + +Tom gave Sara the flashlight. She shone it on the wall. She saw a big shadow. It looked like a monster. + +"Ahh!" Sara screamed. She dropped the flashlight. She ran out of the tent. She was very scared. + +Tom was confused. He picked up the flashlight. He looked at the wall. He saw the shadow. It was his teddy bear. He had put it on the shelf. + +"Sara, Sara, come back!" Tom called. "It's not a monster. It's just my teddy." + +Sara heard Tom. She stopped running. She turned around. She saw Tom holding the flashlight and the teddy. She felt silly. + +"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry," Sara said. "I was panicking. I thought it was a monster." + +"It's okay, Sara," Tom said. "It was just a shadow. Shadows can be scary sometimes. But they can also be fun. Do you want to make some shadow puppets with me?" + +Sara nodded. She smiled. She went back to the tent. She took the flashlight from Tom. She made a bunny with her fingers. Tom made a dog with his hand. They laughed. They forgot about the monster. They had fun with their sheets and their shadows. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill of sand. They want to build a tunnel in the sand. + +"Let's build a tunnel!" Anna says. "We can dig with our hands and our toys." + +"OK!" Ben says. "I have a shovel and a bucket. You have a rake and a cup. We can make a big tunnel." + +They start to dig in the sand. They make a hole. They make the hole bigger and bigger. They make the hole long and long. They have fun. + +"Look!" Anna says. "We made a tunnel! We can go inside and see what is there." + +They crawl inside the tunnel. They see something in the dark. It is small and furry. It has two ears and a tail. It is a cute bunny. + +"Hello, bunny!" Anna says. "Do you live in the tunnel?" + +The bunny looks at them. It wiggles its nose. It hops out of the tunnel. + +"Bye, bunny!" Ben says. "Thank you for sharing your tunnel." + +They follow the bunny out of the tunnel. They smile. They are happy. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Anna liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give bread to the swans?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They might bite you," Mom said. + +Anna took a piece of bread from Mom's bag and walked to the edge of the pond. She saw a big swan swimming near her. She threw the bread into the water. The swan saw the bread and came closer. It stretched its neck and ate the bread. It made a loud noise. + +"Ring, ring, ring!" the swan said. + +Anna was scared. She thought the swan was angry. She ran back to Mom and Ben. + +"Mom, the swan said ring, ring, ring! It was scary!" Anna said. + +Mom hugged Anna and smiled. + +"Don't worry, Anna. The swan was not angry. It was just saying thank you for the bread. Ring, ring, ring is how swans talk," Mom said. + +"Really?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, really. Swans are very polite. They like to say thank you when they get food. Do you want to try again?" Mom asked. + +Anna nodded. She took another piece of bread and walked to the pond. She saw the same swan swimming near her. She threw the bread into the water. The swan ate the bread and said ring, ring, ring again. + +Anna smiled. She was not scared anymore. She liked the swan. + +"Thank you, swan. You are very nice. Ring, ring, ring!" Anna said. + +The swan nodded. It liked Anna too. It was a cold day, but Anna and the swan felt warm in their hearts. +Sara was a big girl. She had a new baby brother, Tom. Tom slept in a crib in Mama and Papa's room. Sara slept in a bed in her own room. She liked her bed, but sometimes she missed the crib. + +One night, Sara heard Tom cry. She got out of her bed and went to see him. Mama and Papa were asleep. Sara tiptoed to the crib and looked at Tom. He was pale and had a red nose. He looked sick. Sara felt sorry for him. + +She wanted to help him. She remembered that Mama sometimes mentioned a song. The song made Tom stop crying and fall asleep. Sara tried to sing the song. She did not know all the words, but she sang what she could. She sang softly and gently. + +Tom heard Sara's voice. He stopped crying and looked at her. He saw her smile and heard her sing. He felt better. He smiled back and closed his eyes. He fell asleep. + +Sara was happy. She had helped her brother. She kissed him and went back to her bed. She fell asleep too. She dreamed of the song and the crib. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She had many shiny things that made her happy. She had rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy with them. + +One day, she had a creative idea. She wanted to make a picture with the jewelry. She took a big paper and some glue. She spread the glue on the paper with a brush. Then she picked the jewelry she liked and stuck them on the paper. She made a flower, a star, a heart, and a smiley face. + +She was very proud of her picture. She showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and hugged her. They said she was very creative and talented. They hung the picture on the wall. Lily felt happy and loved. She kissed her mom and dad and said thank you. She went to bed with a big smile. +Lily liked to draw. She had many crayons of different colors. Her favorite color was purple. She liked to draw purple flowers, purple stars, and purple cats. + +One day, her mom told her, "Lily, you can join a class to learn more about drawing. There are other kids who like to draw too. Do you want to go?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She wanted to make new friends who liked to draw. She put her crayons in a bag and followed her mom to the car. + +They drove to a big building. There was a sign that said "Art Class". Lily and her mom went inside. They saw a lady with a smile. She said, "Hello, I'm Miss Rose. I'm the teacher of the art class. What's your name?" + +Lily said, "I'm Lily. I like to draw." + +Miss Rose said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You can join the other kids at the table. They are drawing too. You can use your crayons or the ones I have here. Have fun!" + +Lily went to the table. She saw many kids with paper and crayons. She saw a boy with a blue shirt. He was drawing a blue car. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I sit next to you?" + +The boy said, "Sure, I'm Ben. I like to draw cars. What do you like to draw?" + +Lily said, "I like to draw purple things. Purple is my favorite color." + +Ben said, "That's cool. Purple is a nice color. Do you want to see my car?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I show you my purple cat?" + +Ben said, "Of course. Let's trade papers." + +Lily and Ben traded papers. They looked at each other's drawings. They smiled. They liked each other's drawings. They became friends. They joined the art class. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big turkey in the grass. The turkey had many feathers and a red thing on its head. + +"Wow, look at that turkey!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Tom asked. + +They walked closer to the turkey, but the turkey did not like it. It made a loud noise and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom shouted. "We just want to say hello!" + +The turkey did not listen. It found some corn on the ground and started to eat it. It did not share with the other birds. + +"That is a selfish turkey," Lily said. "It does not want to be our friend or share its food." + +"Maybe we can teach it to be nice," Tom said. "Let's try to give it some of our snacks." + +They took out some crackers and grapes from their backpacks and put them on the grass. They waved to the turkey and smiled. + +"Look, turkey, we have some yummy snacks for you!" Lily said. "You can have some if you share with us and the other birds." + +The turkey saw the snacks and was curious. It walked slowly to the grass and pecked at a cracker. It tasted good. + +"Good turkey, good turkey," Tom said. "See, sharing is fun!" + +The turkey nodded and made a soft noise. It gave some of the snacks to the other birds and let them eat with it. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They clapped and cheered. + +"Yay, we taught the turkey to be nice!" Lily said. + +They sat on the grass and ate their snacks with the turkey and the other birds. They became friends and had a good time. +Anna likes to knit with wool. She makes hats and scarves and mittens for her family and friends. She has many colors of wool in her basket. She likes to mix them and make interesting patterns. + +One day, Anna wants to knit a new hat for her brother. She looks in her basket and sees a ball of blue wool and a ball of green wool. She thinks they will look good together. She takes them out and starts to knit. + +But then, her cat Max sees the wool. Max likes to play with wool. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the basket and grabs the balls of wool. He runs away with them, leaving a long trail of wool behind him. + +Anna sees Max and gets angry. She drops her knitting and chases him. She says, "Max, stop! Give me back my wool!" But Max does not listen. He thinks it is a game. He runs around the house, hiding under the sofa, behind the curtains, and on the bed. + +Anna follows him, trying to catch him. She says, "Max, please! I need my wool to knit a hat for my brother!" But Max does not care. He thinks it is fun to make Anna run. + +Anna gets tired and sad. She thinks she will never get her wool back. She sits on the floor and cries. She says, "Max, you are a bad cat. You ruined my wool and my hat." + +Max hears Anna cry. He feels sorry. He does not want to make Anna cry. He likes Anna. He stops playing with the wool and comes to Anna. He drops the balls of wool on her lap and rubs his head against her leg. He says, "Meow. I'm sorry, Anna. I love you." + +Anna sees Max and smiles. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Max. I love you too. But please, don't play with my wool again. It is not a toy. It is for knitting." + +Max nods and purrs. He promises to leave the wool alone. Anna forgives him and thanks him. She takes the wool and finishes her hat. She gives it to her brother and he likes it. He says, "Thank you, Anna. This is a very interesting hat. I like the blue and green wool." + +Anna is happy. She says, "You're welcome, brother. I'm glad you like it. I made it with love. And with a little help from Max." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. The dog has a vest. The vest is red and says "help". + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Tom says. "He is so big and nice. Can we pet him?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Tom. We can't. The dog is working. He is a help dog. He helps people who can't see. He prevents them from getting hurt." + +Tom is sad. He wants to pet the dog. He likes dogs. He thinks the dog likes him too. The dog wags his tail and looks at Tom. + +"Please, Lily. Just one pet. The dog won't mind. He is friendly." + +Lily is firm. "No, Tom. You can't. It is not polite. The dog has a job. He has to pay attention to his person. If you pet him, you might distract him. Then he can't help his person. His person might get hurt. You don't want that, do you?" + +Tom thinks. He doesn't want that. He doesn't want anyone to get hurt. He wants to be a good friend. He nods. "You are right, Lily. I can't pet the dog. I will wait. Maybe another day, I will see a dog that I can pet. A dog that is not working. A dog that is just playing." + +Lily smiles. "That's a good idea, Tom. Come on, let's go play on the swings. Maybe we will see a bird or a squirrel. They are fun to watch too." + +Tom and Lily run to the swings. They have fun. They forget about the dog. They are happy. +Sara was sick. She had a sore throat and a fever. She did not want to eat or play. Mama was worried. She gave Sara some medicine to make her feel better. + +"Here, Sara, drink this. It will help you," Mama said, holding a spoon of medicine. + +Sara made a face. She did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She shook her head and closed her mouth. + +"Please, Sara, it is good for you. If you don't take the medicine, you will stay sick for a long time," Mama said, gently. + +Sara still did not want to drink the medicine. She turned away and hid under the blanket. Mama sighed. She did not know what to do. + +Then, Sara heard a knock on the door. It was her best friend, Lily. Lily came to visit Sara and bring her a gift. Lily had a big smile and a teddy bear in her hands. + +"Hi, Sara, I miss you. How are you feeling?" Lily asked, walking into the room. + +Sara peeked out from the blanket. She was happy to see Lily. She wanted to hug her and play with the teddy bear. But she also remembered that she was sick and that she should not share her germs with Lily. + +"I am sick, Lily. I have a sore throat and a fever. Mama gave me some medicine, but I don't like it. It is bitter and yucky," Sara said, sadly. + +Lily looked at Sara with sympathy. She knew how Sara felt. She had been sick before, too. She had also taken medicine that was bitter and yucky. But she also knew that the medicine was good for her. It had made her feel better and stronger. + +"I know, Sara, the medicine is not tasty. But it is important to take it. It will make you feel better and stronger. Then you can play with me and the teddy bear. Do you want to play with me and the teddy bear?" Lily asked, kneeling next to Sara's bed. + +Sara nodded. She did want to play with Lily and the teddy bear. She loved Lily and the teddy bear. She wanted to be well and happy. She looked at Mama and saw that she was smiling, too. She realized that Mama and Lily cared for her and wanted her to be well and happy, too. + +"Okay, Lily, I will take the medicine. But you have to help me. You have to hold my hand and count to three. Can you do that?" Sara asked, bravely. + +Lily nodded. She was proud of Sara. She was a good friend. She took Sara's hand and held it tightly. She counted to three with Sara. Sara opened her mouth and drank the medicine. She made a face, but she did not spit it out. She swallowed it and smiled. + +"Good job, Sara! You did it! You are a brave girl. I am proud of you. Now you will feel better soon. And we can play with the teddy bear. Do you want to hug the teddy bear?" Lily asked, happily. + +Sara nodded. She did want to hug the teddy bear. She reached out and took the teddy bear from Lily. She hugged it and thanked Lily for the gift. She also thanked Mama for the medicine. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She had good friends and a good mama. She was lucky. She hoped to feel better soon. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of listening to your parents and friends who care for you and want you to be well and happy. It also teaches the value of being brave and doing what is good for you, even if it is not pleasant. It also teaches the value of being grateful and loving to those who help you and give you gifts. +Sara was an adventurous girl who liked to touch everything. She wanted to learn about the world and have fun. One day, she saw a big ball in the park. It was red and shiny and bounced high. Sara ran to the ball and touched it with her hand. + +But the ball was not alone. It belonged to a boy named Ben, who was doing exercise with his dad. Ben saw Sara touch his ball and got angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" He ran to Sara and tried to grab the ball from her. + +Sara did not want to give the ball back. She liked the ball and wanted to play with it. She said, "No, it's my ball now! I found it!" She held the ball tight and ran away from Ben. + +Ben chased Sara around the park, but Sara was fast and smart. She dodged and weaved and hid behind trees and benches. Ben could not catch her or his ball. He got tired and frustrated. He said, "Stop, you thief! You're not fair!" + +Sara did not stop. She kept running and laughing. She thought it was a fun game. She said, "Catch me if you can! You're too slow!" She bounced the ball and threw it in the air. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball flew too high and landed on a roof. Sara and Ben could not reach it or see it. They both stopped and looked up. They felt sad and sorry. They said, "Oh no, the ball is gone!" + +Sara and Ben realized they had made a mistake. They had fought over the ball and lost it. They had not shared or been kind. They looked at each other and felt ashamed. They said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I should have asked you first. I should have let you play too." + +Sara and Ben decided to be friends. They hugged and said, "It's okay, I forgive you. Let's play something else." They went to the swings and the slide and had fun together. They learned to touch things gently and to exercise nicely. They were still adventurous, but they were also respectful. They were happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the woods. They had a tent that they made with sticks and a big cloth. They liked to gather berries and nuts and pretend they were camping. + +One day, they saw a big bear near their tent. The bear was hungry and smelled the berries and nuts. It growled and walked towards the tent. Tom and Sue were scared and ran away. + +They hid behind a tree and watched the bear. The bear tore the tent and ate the berries and nuts. It also ripped the cloth and broke the sticks. Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They wanted to get their tent back. + +Tom had a stick in his hand. He said to Sue, "Let's go and scare the bear away. We can hit it with the stick and yell at it." Sue was troubled. She said, "No, Tom, that is a bad idea. The bear is big and strong. It can hurt us. We should wait until it goes away." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He was brave and foolish. He ran towards the bear and waved the stick. He shouted, "Go away, bear! This is our tent! Leave us alone!" The bear was surprised and angry. It roared and swiped at Tom with its paw. It hit Tom hard and knocked him down. Tom cried out in pain and fear. + +Sue saw what happened and ran to help Tom. She was sorry and scared. She wished they had not played in the woods. She wished they had listened to their parents. The bear saw Sue and growled again. It was not done with them. It wanted to eat them too. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs. They liked to smell the flowers and watch the bugs. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. The hive was full of bees. The bees made honey in the hive. + +"Look, Ben, honey!" Lily said. "I want some honey. It is sweet and yummy." + +Ben nodded. He liked honey too. He had an idea. He saw a bucket and a stick near the shed. He took them and went to the tree. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I will get some honey for us," Ben said. "I will pour the bucket on the hive. Then the bees will fly away. Then I will use the stick to break the hive. Then we can eat the honey." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She followed Ben to the tree. Ben lifted the bucket and poured it on the hive. But the bees did not fly away. They were angry. They came out of the hive and buzzed around Ben and Lily. They stung Ben and Lily on their arms and legs. Ben and Lily cried. They dropped the bucket and the stick and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben and Lily said. "The bees hurt us. Getting honey is difficult. We should not pour water on the hive. We should leave the bees alone." + +They ran to their mom. She saw their stings and gave them some cream and a hug. She told them that bees are good for the flowers and the honey. She told them that they should not bother the bees or their hive. She told them that they could have some honey from a jar instead. Ben and Lily said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They ate some honey from a jar and felt better. They decided to play with something else in the garden. +Jill was a hen who liked to lay eggs. She was very proud of her eggs and thought they were the best in the farm. She did not like to share her eggs with anyone and always kept them in a safe place. She did not care about the other animals or the farmer who gave her food and water. + +One day, she decided to improve her eggs and make them even better. She found some paint and brushes in the barn and started to color her eggs with different patterns and shapes. She thought her eggs looked very pretty and special. She did not notice that the paint was toxic and harmful for her and her eggs. + +The next day, the farmer came to collect the eggs from the hens. He saw Jill's eggs and was very angry. He did not want painted eggs that could make him and his customers sick. He threw away Jill's eggs and scolded her for being so foolish and selfish. He also took away her paint and brushes and locked them in a cabinet. + +Jill was very sad and ashamed. She realized that she had wasted her eggs and hurt herself and the farmer. She wished she had been more humble and grateful for what she had. She learned a hard lesson and never tried to improve her eggs again. She hoped that the farmer would forgive her and give her another chance. But the farmer did not trust her anymore and gave her less food and water than the other hens. Jill became lonely and sick and soon died. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with pictures of animals and plants. They open the book and see many colors and shapes. + +"Look, Ben, this is a cell," Lily says, pointing to a small circle with dots inside. "It is very tiny. You need a glass to see it." + +"What is a glass?" Ben asks, curious. + +"A glass is a thing that makes small things big. Like this," Lily says, holding a magnifying glass over the cell. "See? The cell is bigger now." + +"Wow, that is cool. Can I try?" Ben says, reaching for the glass. + +Lily does not want to share. She likes the glass. She holds it tight and says, "No, it is mine. Go away." + +Ben is sad and angry. He wants to see the cell too. He tries to take the glass from Lily. They pull and tug. The glass falls to the floor and breaks. They hear a loud noise. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily says, scared. + +They look at the broken glass. It has sharp edges. They see blood on the floor. Lily has a cut on her finger. It hurts. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow," she says, holding her finger. + +Ben feels sorry for Lily. He did not mean to hurt her. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not want to pinch you. Are you okay?" + +Lily stops crying. She looks at Ben. He looks sorry. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have shared. Do you want to see the cell?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, please. But how? The glass is broken." + +Lily thinks. She says, "Maybe we can use another glass. Like this one." She picks up a cup from the table. She puts some water in it. She says, "Look, Ben, the water is like a glass. It makes the cell bigger." + +Ben looks at the cup. He sees the cell in the water. He smiles. He says, "You are right, Lily. The water is like a glass. The cell is bigger. It is very pretty." + +Lily smiles too. She says, "Yes, it is. I'm glad we are friends again." + +They hug. They are happy. They forget about the broken glass and the cut. They look at the cell and other pictures in the book. They learn and play. They share and care. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben liked to ride their bikes in the park. They had red and blue bikes with two pedals each. They knew how to push the pedals with their feet and make the bikes go fast. + +One day, they saw a new bike in the park. It was green and shiny, and it had three pedals. Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to try the new bike. + +"Who does this bike belong to?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is lost," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can ride it for a little while. It looks fun," Anna said. + +They left their bikes on the grass and went to the new bike. They tried to push the pedals, but they were too hard. They could not make the bike move. + +Suddenly, a big man appeared. He looked angry. He was the owner of the new bike. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my bike?" he shouted. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They jumped off the bike and ran to their bikes. + +"We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to try it," Anna said. + +"You should not touch things that are not yours. That is rude and wrong. This bike is not for children. It is for adults. It has three pedals because it is a special bike. It can go very fast and do tricks. But it is also dangerous. You could get hurt if you don't know how to use it," the man said. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they made a mistake. + +"We are sorry, sir. We won't do it again. We will stick to our bikes. They are good enough for us," Ben said. + +The man nodded. He was still angry, but he also saw that they were sorry. + +"Good. Now go and have fun with your bikes. But remember, always ask before you touch something that is unknown. You never know what it can do or who it belongs to," he said. + +Anna and Ben thanked the man and rode away. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things and to be careful with unknown things. They also learned to appreciate their own bikes and their own pedals. They had fun with their bikes in the park. +Lily and Max loved to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles, find shells, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the sea. It was white and shiny, and it had a flag with a picture of a fish on it. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Lily said. "I wonder what they are doing." + +"Maybe they are fishing," Max said. "Or maybe they are pirates!" + +They decided to watch the boat for a while. They saw some people on the boat, and they heard them shout and laugh. They also saw a big net that they threw into the water and pulled back. + +"Look, they caught something!" Lily said. "What is it?" + +They ran closer to the water, and they saw something in the net. It was not a fish. It was not a pirate. It was a baby seal. It was gray and fluffy, and it had big black eyes. It looked scared and sad. + +"Oh, no!" Lily said. "They can't take the baby seal! It belongs to the sea!" + +She felt a tear in her eye. She loved animals, and she did not want them to be hurt. She looked at Max, and he nodded. They had to do something. + +They waited until the people on the boat were busy with something else. Then, they ran to the net, and they tried to untie it. It was hard, because the net was heavy and wet. But they worked together, and they made a hole in the net. + +"Quick, help the baby seal!" Lily said. + +Max reached into the net, and he gently lifted the baby seal out. It was soft and warm, and it made a little noise. It looked at Max with gratitude. + +"Hello, little seal," Max said. "Don't be afraid. We are your friends." + +He carried the baby seal to the water, and he put it down. The baby seal swam away, but it did not go far. It turned around, and it looked at Lily and Max. It waved its flipper, as if to say thank you. + +Lily and Max waved back. They smiled at each other. They felt happy and proud. They had saved the baby seal. + +They did not notice the people on the boat. They did not hear them yell and curse. They did not see them grab the net and chase them. They only saw the baby seal, and how adorable it was. They only heard the sound of the waves, and how peaceful they were. + +They paused for a moment, and they hugged each other. They had a new friend, and they had a new story. They had a great day at the beach. +Ben likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the bright colors. He laughs when they do silly things. He has a favorite cartoon. It is about a tall giraffe and a small mouse. They are friends and go on adventures. + +One day, Ben wants to watch his favorite cartoon. He runs to the TV and turns it on. But he does not see the giraffe and the mouse. He sees a man talking. The man says there is no cartoon today. There is a big problem. Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to watch the man. He wants to watch his cartoon. + +He looks for his mom. He wants to tell her about the problem. He sees her in the kitchen. She is making a cake. She has a big bowl and a spoon. She is stirring the batter. Ben runs to her. He says, "Mom, mom, there is no cartoon. I want to watch the giraffe and the mouse. Where are they?" + +Mom looks at Ben. She smiles. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. There is no cartoon today. There is a big storm. The storm broke the TV signal. The giraffe and the mouse will come back tomorrow. Do you want to help me make the cake?" + +Ben thinks. He likes cake. He likes to help mom. He says, "OK, mom. I will help you. But I still miss the giraffe and the mouse." + +Mom says, "I know, Ben. I miss them too. But we can have fun making the cake. And maybe we can draw our own cartoon later. How does that sound?" + +Ben nods. He says, "That sounds good, mom. Can I stir the batter?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Ben. But be careful. The bowl is heavy. And the floor is slippery. Don't slip and fall." + +Ben says, "OK, mom. I will be careful." He takes the spoon and stirs the batter. He feels happy. He likes the cake. He likes mom. He still likes the cartoon. But he can wait until tomorrow. He has a lot to do today. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was purple and shiny. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Look, look, a balloon!" Lily said. + +"Let's go, let's go, maybe we can touch it!" Ben said. + +They ran after the balloon. They did not see the road. They did not hear the car. The car was fast and loud. It did not stop. + +The balloon flew over the park. It was a surprise for someone. It had a basket and a man inside. He was happy and waved to the people below. He did not see Lily and Ben. + +The car hit Lily and Ben. They fell on the land. They did not get up. They did not say anything. They were hurt and sad. + +The man in the balloon saw the car and the children. He was shocked and scared. He tried to help, but it was too late. He was sorry and sad. + +The balloon flew away. It was purple and shiny. It did not know what happened. It did not care. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. One day, they saw a big metal thing on the road. It looked shiny and fun. + +"Let's go see it!" Ben said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said to stay away from the road. It's dangerous," Sam said. + +Ben ignored Sam. He ran to the metal thing and touched it. It was very hot. He screamed and pulled his hand back. It hurt a lot. + +Sam heard Ben and ran to him. He saw his hand was red and swollen. He felt sorry for Ben. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asked. + +"No, it hurts. I was stupid. I should have listened to you," Ben said. + +Sam helped Ben go back to the yard. He got some water and a cloth and put it on Ben's hand. He hugged Ben and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, please listen to Mom and me. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Ben nodded and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I will listen to you next time." + +The moral of the story is: Don't ignore the advice of your elders. They know what is best for you. And be careful of hot metal things. They can burn you. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Tom found some cheese in the fridge and cut a big slice for his teddy bear. Lily found some juice in the cupboard and poured some in a cup for her doll. + +"Here you go, Teddy," Tom said. "This is cheese. It is yummy and yellow. You can eat it with your mouth." + +"Here you go, Doll," Lily said. "This is juice. It is sweet and red. You can drink it with your straw." + +They gave their toys the cheese and the juice and watched them. But something was wrong. Teddy did not eat the cheese. He tried to drink it with his straw. And Doll did not drink the juice. She tried to eat it with her mouth. + +"Teddy, no!" Tom said. "You are doing it wrong. Cheese is not for drinking. Cheese is for eating. You have to use your teeth, not your straw." + +"Doll, no!" Lily said. "You are doing it wrong. Juice is not for eating. Juice is for drinking. You have to use your straw, not your teeth." + +But Teddy and Doll did not listen. They kept trying to drink the cheese and eat the juice. They made a big mess. Cheese and juice spilled on the table and the floor. Tom and Lily were confused. Why were their toys so silly? They did not know how to eat and drink. + +"Mommy, help!" Tom and Lily cried. "Our toys are confused. They don't know how to eat and drink. They are making a big mess." + +Mommy came to the kitchen and saw the cheese and the juice. She smiled and shook her head. + +"Tom and Lily, you are very creative," she said. "But you have to teach your toys the right way to eat and drink. Cheese is for eating. Juice is for drinking. Let me show you how." + +Mommy took the cheese and the juice and gave them to Tom and Lily. She showed them how to eat the cheese with their teeth and drink the juice with their straw. Then she helped them clean up the mess. + +"See, it is easy," she said. "Now you can show your toys how to do it too." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They thanked Mommy and gave her a hug. Then they went back to their toys and taught them how to eat and drink. Teddy and Doll learned quickly and soon they were enjoying the cheese and the juice. Tom and Lily were happy. They liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red truck with a loud horn. They ran to the truck and asked the driver if they could see inside. + +"Sure, kids, but be careful. There are some spicy things in here," the driver said. He opened the door and let them climb up. + +Tim and Kim looked around the truck. They saw many boxes and bags with different colors and smells. They felt a wonder in their hearts. They wanted to touch and taste everything. + +"Can we have some of these?" Tim asked, pointing to a jar of red sauce. + +"Only a little bit. They are very spicy. They might make you cry," the driver warned. + +Tim and Kim did not listen. They opened the jar and dipped their fingers in the sauce. They put the sauce in their mouths and blinked. It was very spicy! It burned their tongues and made them cough. They ran to the driver and asked for water. + +"Here, drink this. It will help," the driver said, handing them a bottle of water. He smiled and shook his head. "You should have listened to me. Spicy things are not for kids. They are for grown-ups who like a challenge." + +Tim and Kim drank the water and felt better. They said sorry to the driver and thanked him for the water. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with new things and to listen to people who know more than them. They also learned that spicy things are not fun, but painful. They decided to stick to sweet and sour things from then on. +Tim and Sam were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck with wheels and lights. They liked to make the truck go fast and honk its horn. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to a new place. She said it was because of a law. Tim and Sam did not know what a law was, but they did not like it. They had to pack their toys in a bag and get in the car. They held their truck in their lap. + +Mom drove for a long time. She looked sad and did not talk much. Tim and Sam felt scared. They did not know where they were going or why. They wished they could stay at home. + +They arrived at a big building with many people. Mom took them inside and gave them a hug. She said she loved them very much, but they had to separate for a while. She said they would see each other again soon. She gave Tim to a man and Sam to a woman. They were their dad and their aunt. + +Tim and Sam did not want to separate. They cried and hugged each other. They did not want to let go of their truck. They did not want to let go of each other. + +"Please, mom, don't make us separate!" they said. "We want to stay together!" + +Mom looked at them with tears in her eyes. She said she was sorry, but it was the law. She said it was not their fault, and they did nothing wrong. She said she hoped they would be happy and safe. She said goodbye and left. + +Tim and Sam felt very scared and alone. They did not understand the law. They did not understand why they had to separate. They only understood that they missed each other and their mom. They wished they had their truck to play with. They wished they had their home to go back to. They wished they had their family to love them. +Tommy did not like to bathe. He liked to play with his toys and make a mess. He did not like the water and the soap. He did not like the towel and the comb. He liked to be dirty and free. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, it is time to bathe. You are very dirty and smelly. Come with me to the bathroom." Tommy said, "No, mom, I do not want to bathe. I want to play. Leave me alone." He ran away and hid behind the big armchair in the living room. + +His mom looked for him and found him. She said, "Tommy, you cannot hide from me. You have to bathe. It is good for you. You will feel clean and fresh. And you can play with your toys in the tub. Come on, let's go." She tried to pull him out from behind the armchair. + +But Tommy held on to the armchair. He said, "No, mom, I do not want to go. The armchair is my friend. It is soft and cozy. It protects me from the water and the soap. Let me stay here." He hugged the armchair tightly. + +His mom said, "Tommy, you are being silly. The armchair is not your friend. It is a thing. It cannot talk to you or play with you. It cannot protect you from anything. You have to let go of the armchair. It is too tight. You will hurt yourself and the armchair. Come on, be a good boy and bathe." She gently pried his fingers from the armchair. + +Tommy cried and kicked. He said, "No, mom, I do not want to be a good boy. I want to be a dirty boy. I do not want to bathe. I want to stay with the armchair. It is my friend. It loves me." He clung to the armchair again. + +His mom sighed and said, "Tommy, you are making this very hard for both of us. I love you and I want you to be healthy and happy. The armchair does not love you. It is just a thing. You have to bathe. It is not a choice. It is a rule. Now, stop crying and come with me. Or I will have to carry you to the bathroom." She lifted him up from the armchair. + +Tommy screamed and wailed. He said, "No, mom, no, no, no. I hate you. I hate the water and the soap. I hate the towel and the comb. I love the armchair. It is my friend. It is my friend. It is my friend." He reached out for the armchair. + +His mom said, "Tommy, enough. You are being very naughty and rude. I do not hate you. I love you. But you have to bathe. It is not a game. It is a duty. You will feel better after you bathe. And you can play with the armchair later. But now, you have to bathe. And you have to say sorry to me and to the armchair. You hurt our feelings. Do you understand?" She carried him to the bathroom. + +Tommy sobbed and nodded. He said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, armchair. I do not hate you. I love you. But I do not like to bathe. It is scary and cold and wet. Can you make it fun and warm and dry?" He looked at his mom with big eyes. + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tommy. I can make it fun and warm and dry. I can put some bubbles and toys in the tub. I can sing and tell you stories. I can wrap you in a fluffy towel and hug you. I can make you laugh and smile. I can make you bathe. And you can make me proud. Are you ready to bathe?" She put him in the tub. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I am ready to bathe. Thank you for making it fun and warm and dry. Thank you for loving me. And thank you, armchair, for being my friend. I will see you soon. I will bathe. And I will be a good boy." He splashed in the water and played with his toys. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they meet a new girl. Her name is Mia. She wears a fancy dress and a big hat. She has a shiny bike. + +Lily and Tom say hello to Mia. Mia says hello back. She asks if they want to play with her. Lily and Tom say yes. They think Mia is nice and fun. They ride the bike, swing on the swings, and slide on the slide. They have a good time. + +Mia says she has to go home soon. She says her mom is waiting for her. She says she likes Lily and Tom. She asks if they can play again. Lily and Tom say yes. They say they like Mia too. They say goodbye and hug. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have a new friend. They hope to see Mia again. They go home and tell their moms about Mia. Their moms are happy too. They say they are proud of Lily and Tom for being kind and friendly. They say they can play with Mia again. Lily and Tom smile. They can't wait for the next time. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a tall slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara says. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." Ben says. + +Sara thinks of a way to make Ben feel brave. She finds a plastic cup on the ground. She whispers in the cup and gives it to Ben. + +"Here, this is a magic cup. If you talk in it, you will hear a secret. The secret will make you strong and happy. Try it!" Sara says. + +Ben is curious. He takes the cup and whispers in it. He hears Sara's voice in the cup. + +"Ben, you are a great friend. You can do anything you want. You are not scared of the slide. You are ready to have fun. Let's go together!" Sara says. + +Ben smiles. He feels a warm feeling in his chest. He thinks Sara is very nice. He trusts her. He holds the cup and Sara's hand. They climb the stairs to the slide. They sit on the slide and slide down. They laugh and shout. + +"Wow, that was awesome! Thank you, Sara. You are a great friend too. The cup really works!" Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you liked it. The cup is yours. You can keep it and use it whenever you need it. But remember, the real magic is in you. You are brave and smart and kind." Sara says. + +They hug and play some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cool machine. The machine has many colors and sounds. It can give you a toy if you put a coin in it. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "I want a toy!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "But we have no coins." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a man sitting on a bench. The man has a coin in his hand. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's borrow his coin!" Tom says. "He will not mind." + +Lily is not sure. She thinks borrowing is not nice. But Tom is already running to the man. + +"Hello, sir!" Tom says. "Can I borrow your coin, please?" + +The man looks at Tom. He is surprised. He does not know Tom. + +"Why do you want my coin?" the man asks. + +Tom points to the machine. "I want a toy from there. I will give it back to you, I promise." + +The man smiles. He thinks Tom is cute. He gives him the coin. + +"Here you go, kid. But be quick, okay?" + +Tom is happy. He thanks the man. He runs back to Lily. He puts the coin in the machine. He presses a button. The machine makes a noise. A toy comes out. + +"Yay, I got a toy!" Tom says. He shows Lily his toy. It is a car. + +Lily is happy for Tom. But she is also sad. She has no toy. + +"Can I play with your car?" Lily asks. + +Tom looks at Lily. He remembers his promise. He remembers the man. He feels bad. + +"Sorry, Lily. I have to give the coin back. The car is not mine. It is his." Tom says. + +He takes the car. He runs to the man. He gives him the coin and the car. + +"Here is your coin, sir. And your toy. Thank you for letting me borrow them." Tom says. + +The man is impressed. He sees that Tom is honest. He likes Tom. + +"You are welcome, kid. And you know what? You can keep the toy. You earned it." The man says. + +He gives Tom the car. He gives him a wink. + +Tom is shocked. He is very happy. He hugs the man. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Tom says. + +He runs back to Lily. He shows her the car. + +"Look, Lily! He gave me the car! He said I can keep it!" Tom says. + +Lily is happy for Tom. She is also happy for herself. Tom has a surprise for her. + +"And he gave me another coin! He said we can share it! We can get another toy for you!" Tom says. + +He gives Lily the coin. He takes her hand. They run to the machine. They put the coin in it. They press a button. The machine makes a noise. Another toy comes out. + +"Yay, we got another toy!" Lily says. She shows Tom her toy. It is a doll. + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They have two toys. They have a coin. They have a friend. They hug each other. + +They play with their toys. They thank the man. They have fun in the park. They are good friends. They are good kids. The end. +Tim and Jen like to play in the garden. They have a lot of toys and games. But they have to be tidy. Mom and Dad do not allow them to leave a mess. + +One day, they see a hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. They dig and dig with their shovels. They find a mole. The mole is small and furry. It has a long nose and tiny eyes. + +"Hello, mole!" Tim and Jen say. "Do you want to play with us?" The mole is shy. It does not say anything. It tries to hide in the hole. + +"Please, mole, do not be scared. We are nice. We have a ball and a truck and a doll. You can play with them." Tim and Jen say. They put the toys near the hole. They wait for the mole to come out. + +But the mole does not come out. It does not like the toys. It likes to dig and make tunnels. It does not want to play with Tim and Jen. + +Tim and Jen are sad. They want to be friends with the mole. But they understand that the mole is different. They decide to leave the mole alone. They pick up their toys and put them in a box. They are tidy. They say goodbye to the mole. + +"Bye, mole! Maybe we will see you again. Have fun digging!" Tim and Jen say. They go back to the house. Mom and Dad are happy. They allow them to have a snack. They are proud of Tim and Jen. They are good and kind. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they went to the store with their mom. The store had many shelves with different toys. Lily saw a big teddy bear that was brown and soft. She wanted to hug it and take it home. + +"Mom, can I have the teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we don't have enough money for the teddy bear. Maybe another day," Mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She put the teddy bear back on the shelf. Max saw that his sister was sad. He wanted to make her happy. He had a plan. + +"Mom, can I go to the bathroom?" Max asked. + +"Sure, but hurry up. We have to go soon," Mom said. + +Max nodded and ran to the bathroom. But he did not go inside. He sneaked back to the shelf where the teddy bear was. He grabbed it and hid it under his shirt. He hoped no one would see him. He ran back to his mom and Lily. + +"Are you ready to go?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom," Max said. + +They walked to the car. Max felt the teddy bear under his shirt. It was warm and cozy. He smiled. + +When they got home, Max went to his room. He took out the teddy bear and wrapped it in a nice paper. He wrote a note that said: "For Lily, from Max. I love you." He put the teddy bear and the note on Lily's bed. He knocked on her door. + +"Lily, I have a surprise for you," Max said. + +Lily opened the door. She saw the teddy bear and the note on her bed. She gasped. + +"Max, is this for me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it is. I took it from the store for you. I know you wanted it," Max said. + +Lily hugged Max and the teddy bear. She felt happy. + +"Thank you, Max. You are the best brother ever. I love you too," Lily said. + +They played with the teddy bear together. They did not know that Mom had seen them. She was angry and sad. She knew they had to return the teddy bear to the store. She wondered how to tell them. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons in the living room. They liked to draw animals and flowers on the big paper. Tom had a red crayon and Lily had a blue one. They were having fun and making nice pictures. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from outside. It sounded like a big truck or a monster. They looked at each other and felt scared. They dropped their crayons and ran to the sofa. They hid behind the cushions and hugged each other. + +"What is that?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know," Tom whispered back. "Maybe it's a dragon or a giant." + +They trembled and closed their eyes. They hoped the noise would go away soon. + +They heard their mom open the door and come in. She saw the crayons and the paper on the floor. She saw the sofa and the cushions. She smiled and walked over. + +"Hi, kids," she said. "What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily peeked out from behind the cushions. They saw their mom's face. She looked kind and happy. They felt relieved and safe. + +"Mom, we were scared," Tom said. "There was a big noise outside. It was very loud and scary." + +Lily nodded. "We thought it was a dragon or a giant." + +Their mom hugged them and kissed their cheeks. She explained that the noise was from a garbage truck. It was taking away the trash from the street. It was not a dragon or a giant. It was just a truck. + +Tom and Lily felt silly and brave. They laughed and said sorry for making a mess. Their mom said it was okay. She helped them pick up their crayons and paper. She praised their drawings and said they were very good. + +Tom and Lily smiled and thanked their mom. They decided to draw some more. They asked their mom if she wanted to join them. She said yes and picked up a green crayon. They all sat on the floor and drew together. They forgot about the noise and had fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +One day, mom brings a camera to the park. She wants to take a picture of Sara and Ben. She says, "Look at me, Sara and Ben. Smile and say cheese!" + +Sara and Ben try to smile, but they feel shy. They do not like the camera. They think it is big and scary. They hide behind mom and dad. + +Mom says, "Don't be shy, Sara and Ben. The camera is not scary. It is a fun toy. It can make a picture of you. You can see the picture later. It will be charming." + +Dad says, "Mom is right, Sara and Ben. The camera is not scary. It is a friend. It can show you how happy you are. You are happy, right?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are happy. They love the park. They love mom and dad. + +Mom says, "Then relax, Sara and Ben. Relax and smile. The camera will not hurt you. It will make you look pretty and handsome." + +Sara and Ben relax. They smile. They look at mom and the camera. They say, "Cheese!" + +Mom presses a button. The camera makes a click sound. It flashes a light. It makes a picture of Sara and Ben. + +Mom shows the picture to Sara and Ben. They see themselves smiling in the park. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds, the dogs, and the people. They see mom and dad. + +They say, "Wow! The picture is charming. We look happy. We look pretty and handsome. Thank you, mom. Thank you, camera." + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "You're welcome, Sara and Ben. You are charming. You make me happy. I love you." + +Sara and Ben hug mom. They say, "We love you too, mom." +Tim and Sue like to play in the backyard. They have a big pile of lumber that Dad uses to build things. Tim and Sue pretend the lumber is a castle, a boat, or a train. + +One day, Tim and Sue want to change their game. They decide to make a rocket with the lumber. They find some big pieces and some small pieces. They stack them up and make a pointy top. They use a red cloth for a flag. + +"Look, Sue, we made a rocket!" Tim says. "We can go to the moon!" + +"Wow, Tim, that's amazing!" Sue says. "But how do we get inside?" + +Tim thinks for a moment. He sees a hole in the side of the rocket. He says, "We can crawl through here. Come on, Sue, let's go!" + +Tim and Sue crawl into the rocket. They sit on the floor and pretend to push buttons and levers. They make noises like a rocket. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" Tim shouts. + +The rocket shakes and rumbles. Tim and Sue feel like they are flying. They look out the hole and see the sky. + +"We did it, Sue, we are in space!" Tim says. + +"Look, Tim, there's the moon!" Sue says. "It's so big and bright!" + +Tim and Sue smile and wave at the moon. They are very happy. They think their rocket is the best thing ever. They think they are very important. They don't know that Dad is watching them from the window. He smiles and thinks they are very cute. He is proud of them. He thinks they are very important too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and laughed. + +One day, the ball rolled too far. It went over the fence and into the woods. Lily and Tom followed the ball. They wanted to get it back. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Keep out." + +The woods were dark and scary. Lily and Tom heard strange noises. They saw big shadows. They felt cold and lost. They wished they were back in the park. + +Suddenly, they saw the ball. It was on a hill. But there was something else on the hill. It was a giant. The giant was sleeping. He was holding the ball in his hand. He looked mean and ugly. + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted their ball. They did not know what to do. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their dad. He had followed them into the woods. He had seen the sign and the giant. He was brave and smart. + +He called out to them. "Lily, Tom, come here. I will rescue you and the ball. Don't wake up the giant. Be quiet and careful." + +Lily and Tom were happy to see their dad. They ran to him. He hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe. You should not go into the woods. It's dangerous. Next time, listen to the signs." + +He took a stick and poked the giant's hand. The giant let go of the ball. He snored and rolled over. He did not wake up. + +Lily and Tom grabbed the ball. They thanked their dad. They ran out of the woods. They went back to the park. They played with their ball. They did not go near the fence again. + +They thought their dad was incredible. He had rescued them and the ball from the giant. They told him they loved him. He told them he loved them too. They had a happy day. +Lily woke up and felt hungry. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She saw a big box of cereal on the table. She liked cereal. She climbed on a chair and reached for the box. + +"Good morning, Lily," said Mommy, who was making coffee. "Do you want some cereal for breakfast?" + +"Yes, please," said Lily. She opened the box and poured some cereal into a bowl. She looked for the milk, but she could not find it. She saw a carton of orange juice in the fridge. She thought it was milk. She opened the carton and poured some juice on her cereal. + +She took a spoon and tasted her cereal. It was sour and bitter. She made a face and spat it out. She realized she had made a mistake. She felt scared. She thought Mommy would be angry. + +"Mommy, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she cried. "I put juice on my cereal. It's yucky. I don't like it." + +Mommy heard Lily and came to the table. She saw the bowl of cereal and juice. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay," she said. "You didn't know. It was an accident. You don't have to eat it. We can make some new cereal with milk. Do you want that?" + +"Yes, please," said Lily. She felt better. She smiled and hugged Mommy back. + +Mommy threw away the bowl of cereal and juice. She got a new bowl and poured some cereal and milk for Lily. She gave her a spoon and a napkin. + +"Here you go, Lily," she said. "Enjoy your breakfast. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mommy," said Lily. She ate her cereal and milk. It was sweet and crunchy. She liked it. She was happy. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a red ball. Tom wants the ball, but Anna says it is hers. They pull and push and shout. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom says. "You are making a lot of noise. We have to go to church soon. If you don't share the ball, I will punish you." + +Tom and Anna do not listen. They keep fighting. Mom is angry. She takes the ball away and puts it in a closet. She says they cannot play with it for a week. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They cry and say they are sorry. Mom says they have to learn to be nice to each other. She says they have to go to church and pray. + +They go to church with mom. They see a big building with a cross. They go inside and sit on a bench. They see a man in a black dress. He talks to the people. He says God loves them and wants them to be good. + +Tom and Anna listen. They feel sorry for fighting. They hold hands and whisper. + +"I love you, Anna," Tom says. + +"I love you, Tom," Anna says. + +They hug and smile. Mom sees them and smiles too. She says they are good children. She says they can play with the ball again when they get home. Tom and Anna are happy. They thank God and mom. They say they will share the ball and not fight anymore. +Lily liked to write stories. She had many books with pictures and words that she read with her mom and dad. She wanted to write her own book and share it with other kids. She asked her mom to take her to the library, where there were many books and people who liked to read. + +At the library, Lily found a big table with paper and crayons. She sat down and started to write her story. She wrote about a princess who lived in a castle and had a dragon for a friend. She drew the princess, the castle and the dragon with different colors. She was very happy with her story. + +But then, a big boy came and took her paper. He said, "This is my paper. Your story is silly. Go away." He crumpled her paper and threw it in the trash. Lily felt very sad and helpless. She wanted to get her paper back, but the boy was bigger and meaner than her. She started to cry. + +A lady who worked at the library saw what happened. She came to Lily and said, "Don't cry, sweetie. What's wrong?" Lily told her what the boy did. The lady said, "That was very rude of him. He should not take your paper or hurt your feelings. You have a right to write your story and be proud of it. Come with me, I'll help you." + +The lady took Lily to another table, where there were more paper and crayons. She helped Lily find her story in the trash and smooth it out. She said, "Your story is very nice. I like your princess and your dragon. They look very friendly and brave. Do you want to finish your story and make a book?" Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you for helping me." The lady said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like to write. Writing is fun and creative. Maybe one day, your story will be in the library for other kids to read." Lily hugged the lady and said, "That would be awesome. I want to write more stories." The lady said, "You can. You have a lot of imagination and talent. Just keep writing and reading and learning. And don't let anyone stop you or make you feel helpless. You are strong and smart and wonderful." Lily felt happy and hopeful. She finished her story and made a book. She showed it to her mom, who was very proud of her. She said, "Lily, you are amazing. I love your story. Can I read it with you?" Lily said, "Yes, mom. Let's read it together." They sat down and read Lily's story. They laughed and smiled and enjoyed it. Lily felt very happy. She said, "Mom, I love you. And I love writing." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your writing." They hugged and kissed and thanked the lady who helped them. They left the library with Lily's book and a lot of joy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm gear: hats, coats, boots, and gloves. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun throwing snowballs at each other. + +But then the wind gets stronger and the snow gets heavier. Lila and Ben start to shiver. They are cold and wet. They want to go inside and drink hot cocoa. They look for their mom, but they can't see her. They are scared. + +They are intelligent twins. They remember what their mom told them. If they get lost, they should stay where they are and call for help. They hug each other and shout, "Mom! Mom! Where are you?" + +Their mom hears them. She runs to them and hugs them. She is happy and relieved. She says, "You are such good and intelligent twins. You did the right thing. I'm sorry I lost sight of you. Let's go inside and warm up." + +They go inside and drink hot cocoa. They tell their mom about their snowman and their snow fort. They are not cold and wet anymore. They are happy and cozy. They love their mom and their gear. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a ball and a net. They want to catch some bugs. + +"Look, Ben, a green bug!" Anna says. She runs after the bug with the net. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" Ben says. He follows her with the ball. + +The bug flies over the flowers. Anna and Ben chase it. They are having fun. + +But the bug is too fast. It goes into a bush. Anna and Ben cannot see it. + +"Where did it go?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is hiding." + +They look in the bush. They see something shiny. It is a mint. + +"A mint!" Anna says. "Can we eat it?" + +"Let me see," Ben says. He picks up the mint. It is clear and hard. It smells good. + +"Maybe it is candy," Ben says. He licks the mint. It is sweet and cold. + +"Mmm, it is candy!" Ben says. He gives half of the mint to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. She licks the mint. It is sweet and cold. + +They eat the mint. They are happy. + +They forget about the bug. They play with the ball and the net. + +They are having fun. +Ben and Mia like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see something big and gray in the water. It has a fin and sharp teeth. It is a shark! + +"Look, Ben, a shark!" Mia says. "It is scary!" + +Ben is not scared. He is curious. He wants to see the shark better. He walks closer to the water. + +"Ben, no!" Mia says. "The shark can bite you! Be careful!" + +Ben does not listen. He thinks the shark is friendly. He waves at the shark. The shark sees Ben and swims towards him. It opens its mouth. + +"Ben, run!" Mia says. "The shark is hungry!" + +Ben hears Mia and looks at the shark. He sees its big teeth and its mean eyes. He is scared. He runs back to the sand. The shark follows him, but it cannot reach him. It gets stuck on the shore. It cannot swim or breathe. It starts to rot. + +Ben and Mia are safe. They hug each other. They are sorry for the shark, but they are glad they are alive. They learn to be careful at the beach. They never go near the water again. They play with their sand castles and shells. They are happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play soccer together. They were very good at soccer. They could kick the ball fast and far. They could score many goals. + +One day, they had a soccer game with another team. The other team was also good at soccer. They wore red shirts. Lily and Max wore blue shirts. The game was very fun and exciting. Both teams tried hard to win. + +At the end of the game, the score was tied. Lily and Max had one last chance to score. Max passed the ball to Lily. Lily ran with the ball. She saw a gap in the red team's defense. She kicked the ball with all her strength. The ball flew past the red team's goalie and into the net. Lily and Max scored the winning goal! + +Lily and Max were very happy. They hugged each other and cheered. The blue team's coach gave them a big trophy. The trophy was shiny and heavy. It had a soccer ball on top. The coach said, "You are the best players on the team. You deserve this trophy. You can attach your names on it." + +Lily and Max thanked the coach. They were very proud of their trophy. They attached their names on it with stickers. They showed their trophy to their parents and friends. Everyone clapped and smiled. Lily and Max were very popular. They shared their trophy and let everyone touch it. They said, "This is our trophy. We won it together. We are best friends." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus is yellow and has many windows. + +"Look, a bus!" Anna says. "Do you want to ride the bus?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the bus stop and wait for the bus. + +The bus comes and stops. The door opens and a nice lady smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Where are you going?" the lady asks. + +"We want to ride the bus," Anna says. + +"OK, you can ride the bus, but you need a ticket. Do you have a ticket?" the lady asks. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not have a ticket. + +"I'm sorry, you can't ride the bus without a ticket. Maybe you can ask your mommy or daddy to buy you a ticket next time," the lady says. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They want to ride the bus, but they have no ticket. + +"Can we offer you something?" a voice says. They turn around and see a man holding a big bag. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. + +"I'm the bus driver. I saw you wanted to ride the bus, but you have no ticket. I have some extra tickets in my bag. Do you want one?" the man says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They want a ticket. + +"Here you go. One ticket for each of you. You can ride the bus with me. But you have to be quiet and sit down. The bus is very noisy and bumpy," the man says. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Anna and Ben say. They take the tickets and get on the bus. They find a seat and look out the window. They see many things: cars, trees, houses, people, dogs, birds. + +The bus driver starts the bus and drives away. He tells them stories about the places they pass by. Anna and Ben listen and learn. They have fun on the bus. + +After a while, they feel sleepy. They yawn and close their eyes. They rest their heads on the seat. They dream of riding the bus again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big egg on the grass. It is white and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that egg!" Anna says. "It is brilliant!" + +"Maybe there is a baby bird inside," Ben says. "Let's hop over and see." + +They hop over to the egg. They are careful not to touch it. They hear a small sound from inside. + +"Peep, peep!" the sound says. + +The egg starts to move. It makes a crack. Anna and Ben are excited. They watch as a yellow beak pokes out of the crack. + +"Hello, little bird!" Anna says. "We are your friends." + +The bird pushes harder. The crack gets bigger. The egg breaks open. A fluffy chick comes out. It looks at Anna and Ben with bright eyes. + +"Peep, peep!" the chick says. "Thank you, friends!" + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. They hop around the park with the chick. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to sell some of their old toys to other kids in the park. They put their toys in a big box and wrote "Toys for sale" on a piece of paper. They carried the box to the park and found a nice spot under a tree. + +Soon, some kids came to look at their toys. Anna and Ben showed them what they had and asked for one or two coins for each toy. Some kids liked their toys and gave them coins. Some kids did not like their toys and said no thank you. Anna and Ben were happy to make some money and to give their toys to new friends. + +But after a while, the sun became very hot and the box became very heavy. Anna and Ben started to feel uncomfortable and thirsty. They wanted to go home and drink some water and rest. They looked at their box and saw that they still had many toys left. They did not want to carry them all the way back home. + +"Ben, what should we do?" Anna asked her brother. + +"I have an idea," Ben said. "Let's give the rest of the toys to the kids who have no toys. Maybe they will be happy to have them." + +"That's a good idea," Anna said. "Let's do that." + +They looked around and saw a group of kids who had no toys. They walked over to them and said, "Hello, we have some toys for sale, but we are going home now. Do you want to have them for free?" + +The kids looked surprised and happy. They said, "Yes, please, thank you very much!" + +They took the toys from the box and hugged Anna and Ben. They said, "You are very kind and generous. We will take good care of your toys." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome. We hope you enjoy them." + +They left the box and the paper under the tree and walked back home, holding hands. They felt tired but happy. They had sold some toys, made some money, and made some kids happy. They had a good day. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with toys that made noises and lights. They had a big truck, a robot, and a piano. But one day, the toys stopped working. Tim and Mia were sad. + +"Why are the toys not working?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe they need new batteries," Tim said. "Batteries are the things that make the toys go." + +"Where can we get new batteries?" Mia wondered. + +"Let's ask Mom," Tim said. "She knows everything." + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. They showed her the toys and asked for new batteries. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but we don't have any more batteries right now," Mom said. "We have to go to the store and buy some later." + +Tim and Mia were very disappointed. They wanted to play with their toys now. + +"Can we go to the store now, Mom?" Tim begged. + +"Not now, sweetie. I have to finish lunch and do some chores. Maybe after nap time," Mom said. + +Tim and Mia did not like nap time. They thought it was boring. They wanted to have fun. + +"Let's play a joke on Mom," Tim whispered to Mia. "Let's pretend we are sleeping, but we are not. Then we can sneak out and go to the store by ourselves." + +Mia thought that was a good idea. She liked jokes. She nodded and smiled. + +They went to their room and lay down on their beds. They closed their eyes and made snoring noises. Mom came to check on them and saw them sleeping. + +"Good kids," Mom said. "They are so tired from playing. I'll let them sleep a little longer." + +She left the room and went back to the kitchen. Tim and Mia waited for a few minutes. Then they opened their eyes and got up. + +"Let's go, let's go," Tim said. "We have to be fast and quiet." + +They put on their shoes and coats and grabbed their toys. They opened the door and ran outside. They felt mighty and brave. They were going to the store by themselves. + +But they did not know that Mom had seen them. She had heard them whispering and followed them. She was not happy. She was angry and worried. + +"Tim! Mia! Stop right there!" Mom shouted. "What do you think you are doing?" + +Tim and Mia turned around and saw Mom. They were scared and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +"We wanted new batteries, Mom," Tim said. + +"We wanted to play a joke, Mom," Mia said. + +"That was not a joke, that was a very dangerous thing to do," Mom said. "You could have gotten lost or hurt. You never go to the store by yourself. You always stay with me. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Mia nodded. They understood. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. + +Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She said they had to go back home and take a real nap. She said they would talk more later. + +Tim and Mia agreed. They went back home with Mom and their toys. They put the toys away and lay down on their beds. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They did not snore. They did not joke. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many birds near the pond. They saw ducks, geese, and swans. Tom liked the swans the most. He thought they were pretty and white. + +"Look, mom, swans!" Tom said. He ran to the pond and tried to touch a swan. + +"Be careful, Tom. Swans can bite," mom said. + +Lily followed Tom. She saw a swan that was different from the others. It was gray and had a big bump on its beak. It looked sad and lonely. + +"Tom, look at that swan. It is ugly," Lily said. She pointed at the gray swan. + +Tom looked at the gray swan. He felt sorry for it. He thought it was not ugly, but special. + +"No, Lily. It is not ugly. It is different. Maybe it is sick or hurt. We should be nice to it," Tom said. + +He went closer to the gray swan and gave it some bread. The gray swan ate the bread and made a soft sound. It seemed to like Tom. + +Lily was angry. She wanted Tom to play with her and the other swans. She did not like the gray swan. She thought it was taking Tom away from her. + +She picked up a stick and threw it at the gray swan. The stick hit the gray swan on its wing. The gray swan cried out and flapped its wing. It was in pain. + +"Stop, Lily! That is mean! You hurt the swan!" Tom shouted. He ran to the gray swan and tried to remove the stick from its wing. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the stick on the gray swan's wing and the tears on Tom's face. She was angry and sad. + +"Lily, what did you do? That was very bad. You should not hurt animals. You should say sorry to the swan and to Tom," mom said. + +Lily felt ashamed. She knew she was wrong. She did not mean to hurt the swan. She was just jealous of Tom. + +She went to the gray swan and said, "I am sorry, swan. I did not want to hurt you. You are not ugly. You are special." + +She went to Tom and said, "I am sorry, Tom. I was mean to you and the swan. I love you. Can we be friends?" + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. We can be friends. And we can be friends with the swan too." + +The gray swan heard them and made a happy sound. It let Tom and Lily touch its feathers. It was not sad and lonely anymore. It had friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play and act in the park. Sometimes they acted like animals, sometimes they acted like heroes, sometimes they acted like fairies. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It made a loud noise and rain started to fall. Lily and Tom ran to a big tree to stay dry. They were scared of the dark cloud. + +"Tom, I don't like the dark cloud. It is mean and scary. It makes me sad," Lily said. + +"Don't be sad, Lily. I am here with you. We can act like the dark cloud is not there. We can act like we are in a sunny place. We can act like we are happy," Tom said. + +He gave Lily a hug and a smile. He made her feel better. He was a good friend. He had a big heart. + +Lily smiled back at Tom. She felt less scared. She was a good friend too. She had a big heart. + +They acted like they were in a sunny place. They acted like they were happy. They sang and danced under the tree. They forgot about the dark cloud. They had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a big drawer full of dolls, cars, blocks and books. She would take them out and make stories with them on the floor. Sometimes she would pretend to be a teacher, a doctor, a princess or a driver. + +One day, she found a new toy in the drawer. It was a small car with a button on the back. She pressed the button and the car made a loud noise and moved forward. She was very happy and put the car on the floor. She pressed the button again and the car zoomed across the room. She laughed and chased the car. + +But then the car hit the wall and stopped. Lily tried to press the button again, but nothing happened. She picked up the car and looked at it. It had a scratch on the front and the button was stuck. She felt sad and wanted to make the car work again. + +She remembered that her dad had a tool box in the garage. She thought maybe he could fix the car. She ran to the garage and opened the tool box. She saw many things inside. She saw a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench and a drill. She did not know what they were for, but they looked shiny and interesting. + +She picked up the drill and turned it on. It made a loud noise and spun around. She thought it was fun and tried to drill the car. But the drill was too big and too strong. It made a hole in the car and broke it more. She heard a loud pop and saw sparks fly. She dropped the drill and the car and screamed. + +Her dad heard her scream and ran to the garage. He saw the drill, the car and the hole. He was angry and scared. He turned off the drill and took it away from Lily. He asked her what she was doing and why she touched his tools. + +Lily started to cry and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to fix the car, but the button was stuck and the car did not move. She said she thought the drill could reverse the car and make it work again. She said she did not know the drill was bad and dull and would hurt the car. + +Her dad hugged her and said he was glad she was not hurt. He said the drill was not a toy and she should never touch it again. He said the car was broken and could not be fixed. He said he was sorry she lost her new toy, but he would buy her another one. He said he loved her and he was proud of her for trying to help. + +Lily stopped crying and said she loved him too. She said she was sorry for breaking the car and the drill. She said she would not touch his tools again. She said she would play with her other toys in the drawer. She said she would be careful and have fun. +Jill and Tom were very excited to go to the ocean with their mom and dad. They packed their bags, their toys, and their hats. They got in the car and drove for a long time. Jill and Tom looked out the window and saw trees, cows, and houses. + +"Are we there yet?" Jill asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon," mom said. "You have to be patient. The ocean is very far away, but it is very beautiful. You will love it." + +Jill and Tom tried to be patient, but they were bored and tired. They played with their toys, sang songs, and asked questions. They also fought a little bit, but mom and dad told them to stop. + +Finally, they saw a big blue thing in the distance. It was the ocean! + +"Wow!" Jill and Tom said. "It's so big and shiny!" + +They got out of the car and ran to the sand. They felt the warm sun, the cool breeze, and the salty water. They built sandcastles, collected shells, and splashed in the waves. They had so much fun! + +But after a while, they got hungry and thirsty. They went back to the car and ate some sandwiches and drank some juice. They also put on some sunscreen and hats, because mom and dad said the sun can hurt their skin. + +"Can we go back to the ocean now?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, buddy," dad said. "You need to rest a little bit. The ocean is very fun, but it can also make you tired. You don't want to get sick, do you?" + +Jill and Tom did not want to get sick. They wanted to play more. But they also felt sleepy. They lay down on a blanket and closed their eyes. They listened to the sound of the ocean, the birds, and the people. They felt the sand under their feet, the wind on their face, and the sun on their back. They smiled and snuggled with mom and dad. + +They rested for a while, and then they woke up. They felt better and more energetic. They looked at the ocean and saw that it was still there, waiting for them. + +"Can we go back to the ocean now?" Jill asked. + +"Yes, you can," mom said. "But remember, be careful and have fun. The ocean is very kind, but it can also be very strong. You have to respect it and listen to us." + +Jill and Tom nodded. They grabbed their toys and ran to the ocean again. They thanked the ocean for being so patient with them. They played until the sun went down, and then they went home. They had a wonderful day at the ocean. They dreamed of the ocean that night, and they hoped to come back soon. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. They saw a big sign that said "Zoo" and wanted to go see the animals. + +"Can we go, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. We have to go home soon," Mommy said. + +They followed Mommy to the zoo gate and paid for their tickets. They saw many animals, like monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. They were happy and excited. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros enclosure. The rhinoceros was huge and gray, with a big horn on its nose. It was eating some grass and looked calm. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. + +"I want to touch it!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, you can't. It's dangerous. Stay behind the fence," Mommy said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran towards the fence and tried to climb over it. He wanted to get closer to the rhinoceros. + +"Ben, stop!" Mommy yelled. + +The rhinoceros heard Mommy's yell and looked up. It saw Ben and got angry. It snorted and charged at the fence. It shook its horn and made a loud noise. + +"Help!" Ben yelled. + +Mommy ran to Ben and pulled him back. She was scared and angry. She hugged Ben and scolded him. + +"Ben, that was very naughty and stupid. You could have been hurt. The rhinoceros is not a toy. It's a wild animal. You have to respect it and keep away from it. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Ben nodded and said sorry. He was scared and sorry too. He realized he had made a big mistake. + +Lily came to Ben and hugged him too. She was glad he was OK. + +"Ben, don't do that again. It's too difficult and scary. Let's play with our toy cars instead. They are more fun and safe," Lily said. + +Ben agreed and smiled. He learned his lesson. He and Lily went back to their toy cars and played nicely. They left the rhinoceros alone. Mommy was relieved and proud. They had a good day at the park and the zoo. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They have a wagon. The wagon is red and big. They can put many things in the wagon. + +One day, they find a pale cat. The cat is thin and sad. It has no home. Tom and Mia want to help the cat. They put the cat in the wagon. They give the cat some milk and a fish. The cat drinks and eats. It purrs and licks them. + +"Can we keep the cat?" Mia asks Tom. + +"I don't know. We have to ask mom and dad," Tom says. + +They take the wagon and the cat to Tom's house. They knock on the door. Tom's mom opens the door. She sees the wagon and the cat. + +"Who is this?" she asks. + +"This is our new friend. We found him outside. He was pale and hungry. Can we keep him?" Tom and Mia say. + +Tom's mom smiles. She likes cats. She sees that the cat is friendly and grateful. She says yes. Tom and Mia are happy. They hug the cat and the mom. They name the cat Wagon. Wagon is happy too. He has a new home and new friends. He is not pale and hungry anymore. He is warm and full. He loves Tom and Mia and the wagon. +Lila and Sam were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them in a circle. Then they filled the gaps with more snow. They made a door and a roof. They were very proud of their igloo. + +They went inside and pretended they were polar bears. They growled and crawled and snuggled. They had fun in their cozy igloo. They ate some cookies and drank some hot chocolate that mom brought them. They thanked mom and gave her a hug. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a snow plow. It was clearing the road. It was coming closer to their igloo. They were scared. They did not want their igloo to be smashed. They ran outside and waved their arms. They shouted, "Stop! Stop! This is our igloo!" + +The snow plow driver saw them. He stopped the plow. He smiled and said, "Sorry, kids. I did not see your igloo. It is very nice. You did a good job. Do you want me to help you move it to a safer place?" + +Lila and Sam nodded. They were happy. The snow plow driver helped them lift their igloo and put it on a sled. He pulled the sled to the backyard. He placed their igloo near a big tree. He said, "There you go. Now you can play in your igloo without worrying. Have fun, kids. And be careful." + +Lila and Sam thanked the snow plow driver. They gave him a high five. They went back to their igloo. They played some more. They were glad their igloo was safe. They raised their hands and cheered. They had a great day in the snow. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. They also liked to help their mom and dad with chores. Sometimes, they went to visit their grandma and grandpa, who lived in a big house with a garden. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they had to go to university. University was a place where big people learned new things. Lily and Sam were curious. They wanted to see what university was like. They asked their mom and dad if they could go with them. + +"Sure, you can come with us," their mom said. "But you have to be very quiet and listen to us. University is not like home or school. There are many rules and people there." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They put on their coats and shoes and got ready to go. Their mom and dad gave them each a backpack with some snacks and water. They also gave them a book and a crayon to draw with. + +"Come on, hurry up," their dad said. "We don't want to be late. The bus is coming soon." + +Lily and Sam followed their mom and dad to the bus stop. They waited for a few minutes until the bus arrived. They got on the bus and found some seats. The bus was big and noisy. Lily and Sam looked out the window and saw many cars and buildings and people. + +They rode the bus for a long time. They ate some of their snacks and drank some of their water. They also looked at their book and drew some pictures. They were having fun. + +Finally, the bus stopped at a big gate. Their mom and dad got off the bus and told them to follow them. They walked through the gate and saw a huge campus. There were many buildings and trees and benches and fountains. There were also many big people walking and talking and carrying books and bags. + +"Wow, this is university," Lily said. + +"It's so big and pretty," Sam said. + +Their mom and dad smiled and held their hands. They led them to one of the buildings. They went inside and climbed some stairs. They reached a door with a sign that said "Professor Smith". + +"This is where we have to go," their mom said. "Professor Smith is our teacher. He is going to talk to us about something important. You have to be very quiet and sit on these chairs. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They sat on the chairs and waited. Their mom and dad knocked on the door and entered. They saw a man with glasses and a beard sitting at a desk. He had many papers and books and a computer on his desk. He looked up and smiled. + +"Hello, welcome," he said. "You must be Lily and Sam. I'm Professor Smith. I'm glad you could join us today. I have something very interesting to show you." + +He got up from his desk and walked to a table. On the table, there were some jars and bottles and plates and spoons. He picked up one of the jars and opened it. He took out a spoon and scooped some of the contents. + +"This is salsa," he said. "It's a kind of sauce that people eat with chips or tacos. It's made from tomatoes and onions and peppers and spices. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They were curious. They nodded. + +"OK, but be careful," he said. "It's very spicy. Spicy means it makes your mouth feel hot and tingly. Some people like it, some people don't. Here, take a small bite." + +He gave them each a spoon with a little bit of salsa. Lily and Sam put the spoons in their mouths and tasted the salsa. They felt a sudden burst of flavor and heat. They gasped and coughed and reached for their water. + +"Wow, that's spicy," Lily said. + +"Too spicy," Sam said. + +They drank some water and felt better. They looked at Professor Smith and saw him laughing. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," he said. "I just wanted to show you something new. Salsa is one of the things I study. I study how people make and eat different kinds of food from different places. It's very fun and interesting. Do you want to see some more?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They were still curious. They wanted to see more. They forgot about being quiet and listened to Professor Smith. He showed them more jars and bottles and plates and spoons. He told them about cheese and yogurt and honey and jam and bread and cake and cookies and candy. He told them about fruits and vegetables and nuts and seeds and beans and rice and pasta and pizza. He told them about meat and fish and eggs and milk and butter and cheese. He told them about salt and sugar and pepper and +Lily and Max were playing in their room when they heard a loud noise outside. It was a hurricane, a big wind that can break things and make people scared. Mommy and Daddy told them to stay inside and be quiet. + +But Lily and Max were curious. They wanted to see the hurricane. They waited until Mommy and Daddy were busy and then they sneaked to the window. They peeked through the curtains and saw the trees bending and the rain falling. + +"Wow, look at that!" Max said. "The hurricane is so strong!" + +"Shh, don't talk so loud!" Lily said. "Mommy and Daddy will hear us!" + +But it was too late. Mommy and Daddy came into the room and saw them peeking. They were not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mommy asked. "You know you are not supposed to look at the hurricane. It is dangerous!" + +"Sorry, Mommy," Lily and Max said. "We just wanted to see it." + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them and explained that the hurricane was not a game. It was a real thing that could hurt people and animals. They said they had to stay inside until the hurricane was over. + +"But how do we know when it is over?" Max asked. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and showed them a fake hurricane. It was a toy that made wind and rain sounds when you turned it on. They said they would turn it on and off to let them know when the hurricane was over. + +Lily and Max liked the fake hurricane. They played with it and pretended they were in a boat or a plane. They forgot about the real hurricane and had fun. They were glad Mommy and Daddy were with them. They felt safe and happy. +Lily was a big girl who went to school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But sometimes she felt shy and scared. She did not like to talk in front of everyone. + +One day, her teacher asked her to say a word that started with E. Lily knew a word, but she was afraid to say it. She looked at her teacher and said nothing. The teacher waited and smiled. The other kids looked at Lily and whispered. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it," the teacher said. "Do you need a hint?" + +Lily nodded. She hoped the teacher would say a word she knew. + +"How about this word: it means to feel silly or bad when you do something wrong or funny," the teacher said. + +Lily thought hard. She remembered a word that sounded like that. She opened her mouth and said, "Embarrass!" + +The teacher clapped her hands. "Very good, Lily! That's a big word that starts with E. You are very smart." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She smiled and looked at her friends. But some of them laughed and pointed at her. They said, "Embarrass is not a word, it's embarrass-ed. Lily said it wrong. Ha ha ha!" + +Lily felt her face get hot. She felt silly and bad. She wanted to cry. She felt embarrass-ed. + +The teacher saw Lily's face and frowned. She said to the other kids, "That's not nice. You should not laugh at Lily. She tried her best and she said a good word. You should be kind and helpful to your friends. How would you feel if someone laughed at you?" + +The other kids looked down and said nothing. They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew the teacher was right. + +The teacher said to Lily, "Don't worry, Lily. You did a great job. You are a brave and clever girl. You can say any word you want. And you have many friends who like you and support you. Right, everyone?" + +The other kids nodded and said, "Yes, teacher. We like Lily. We are sorry, Lily. Can we play with you?" + +Lily looked at the other kids and saw their faces. They looked friendly and sorry. She felt better and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. Yes, we can play." + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's wonderful. I'm proud of you all. Now, who wants to say another word that starts with E?" + +Many hands went up. The kids wanted to show what they knew. They wanted to have fun and learn. They wanted to be good friends. Lily raised her hand too. She had another word in her mind. She was not afraid anymore. She was ready to share. + +The teacher saw Lily's hand and said, "Yes, Lily. What word do you have?" + +Lily said, "Available!" + +The teacher said, "Wow, that's another big word that starts with E. What does it mean, Lily?" + +Lily said, "It means you can do something or have something. Like, I am available to play with you. Or, there is an available seat for you." + +The teacher said, "That's right, Lily. That's a very good word and a very good explanation. You are amazing, Lily. And you are very available to learn and grow. I'm so happy to have you in my class." + +Lily felt happy and proud again. She smiled and looked at her friends. They smiled and clapped for her. They said, "Good job, Lily. You are awesome, Lily. We are happy to play with you." + +Lily felt happy and proud too. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are awesome too. We are happy to learn and play together." + +The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to draw and color. They had many crayons and papers, but only one eraser. They always fought over who could use the eraser when they made a mistake. + +One day, Sara had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a land of erasers, where everything was made of soft and white rubber. She could erase anything she wanted, and make new shapes and pictures. She was very happy and had a lot of fun. + +But then, she saw Ben. He was sad and lonely, because he had no eraser. He could not fix his drawings, and he felt bad. He looked at Sara and said, "Sara, can you share your eraser with me? Please, I need it too." + +Sara felt sorry for Ben. She realized that she had been selfish and mean. She said, "Of course, Ben. I'm sorry I didn't share with you before. Here, you can have half of my eraser. We can both use it and make beautiful drawings together." + +Ben smiled and hugged Sara. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Sara woke up from her dream. She saw her eraser on the table, next to Ben's drawings. She picked it up and walked to Ben's bed. She woke him up and said, "Ben, I had a dream. I want to share my eraser with you. I'm sorry I fought with you. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Ben rubbed his eyes and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I love you too. Let's go and draw together." + +They went to the table and started to draw and color. They shared their eraser and helped each other. They made tasty cookies and cakes with their crayons, and pretended to eat them. They laughed and had fun. They learned to be kind and generous, and never fought over the eraser again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new boy on the swing. He was chubby and had glasses. Lily and Tom wanted to swing too, but they had to wait. + +"Can we have a turn?" Lily asked the boy. + +"No, go away. This is my swing. You are too small and silly to swing," the boy said. He was mean and rude. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They wanted to say something mean back, but they did not. They knew that was not nice. They decided to play with the slide instead. + +The boy kept swinging, but he did not have fun. He was lonely and bored. He saw Lily and Tom laughing and smiling on the slide. They looked happy and friendly. He wished he had friends like them. + +He got off the swing and walked to Lily and Tom. He felt sorry for what he said. + +"Can I play with you?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at him. They remembered how he was mean and rude. They did not want to play with him. + +But then they saw his face. He looked sad and sorry. He wanted to be nice and have fun. + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They knew that everyone makes mistakes. They knew that everyone deserves a second chance. They knew that being kind and forgiving is better than being mean and angry. + +They smiled at him and said, "Yes, you can play with us. Come on, let's go to the slide." + +The boy smiled too. He was happy and grateful. He joined Lily and Tom on the slide. They had fun and became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and forgiving to others, even if they are mean and rude. You might make a new friend and have more fun. +Lily likes to play with her mom's mirror. She likes to see her face and make funny faces. She also likes to try on her mom's lipstick and earrings. She thinks she looks pretty. + +One day, Lily finds the mirror on the table. She takes it and runs to her room. She puts on some lipstick and earrings. She smiles at the mirror. She feels happy. + +But then, she hears her mom coming. She gets scared. She tries to hide the mirror under her bed. But she drops it. The mirror breaks. It makes a loud noise. + +Her mom opens the door. She sees the broken mirror and the lipstick and earrings. She looks angry. She says, "Lily, what did you do? You broke my mirror. You made a mess. You are not allowed to touch my things. You are a naughty girl." + +Lily feels bad. She feels ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I just wanted to be pretty." But her mom does not listen. She takes away the lipstick and earrings. She says, "You are not pretty. You are ugly. You are a bad girl. You have to go to your corner and think about what you did." + +Lily cries. She goes to her corner. She feels sad. She feels alone. She feels ugly. She wishes she had the mirror. She wishes she had her mom. She wishes she had a good ending. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny. They want to touch it. + +"Can we touch the balloon?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not ours." Mia says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They run to the balloon. They reach out their hands. They touch the balloon. It feels cool and smooth. + +"Wow, it is so cool!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. + +They smile. They hold the balloon. They try to lift it. It is very light. They lift it high. They feel happy. + +"Let's take it home!" Ben says. + +"Okay!" Mia says. + +They start to walk. They pull the balloon. The balloon follows them. They do not see the string. The string is thin and long. The string is tied to a bench. The bench is far away. + +They walk and walk. They do not realize the string is getting shorter. They do not realize the balloon is getting lower. They do not realize the balloon is filled with oxygen. Oxygen is a gas. Gas can escape. + +They walk and walk. The string snaps. The balloon pops. The oxygen comes out. The balloon is gone. + +They hear a loud noise. They turn around. They see the balloon. It is small and flat. They feel sad. + +"What happened?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. The balloon broke." Mia says. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They did not mean to break the balloon. They did not know it was not theirs. They did not know it was filled with oxygen. + +They walk back to the park. They hope to find another balloon. They hope to be more careful. They hope to have more fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big camera on a tripod. A man is taking pictures of the flowers and the birds. + +"Can we join you?" Anna asks the man. She likes cameras. She has a toy camera at home. + +"Sure, you can join me," the man says. He smiles. "I'm a photographer. I take pictures of nature. Do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They go closer to the camera. The man shows them how to look through the lens. They see the flowers and the birds very big and clear. + +"Wow, they are lovely!" Ben says. He likes flowers and birds. He has a book about them at home. + +"They are lovely indeed," the man says. He takes a picture. "Do you want to be in the picture too?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. They stand next to the man. The man sets a timer on the camera. He runs to join them. They smile and say cheese. + +The camera flashes. The man goes back to the camera. He shows them the picture on the screen. They see themselves with the flowers and the birds. + +"Wow, we are lovely too!" Anna says. She likes the picture. She has a photo album at home. + +"You are lovely too," the man says. He prints the picture. He gives it to Anna and Ben. "This is a gift for you. Thank you for joining me." + +Anna and Ben thank the man. They hug him. They are happy. They have a new friend and a new picture. They run to show their mums. They say bye to the man. They wave to the camera. They hope to see him again. +Anna and Ben love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and roll on the grass. They like to look at the landscape. They see trees, flowers, and birds. They are happy. + +But one day, they see a big pond. It is shiny and blue. They want to swim in it. They take off their clothes and run to the pond. They do not see the sign that says "Danger". + +They jump into the pond. But the pond is not water. It is paint. It is sticky and smelly. It covers their skin and hair. They try to get out, but they slip and fall. They cry for help. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the pond. They are scared and angry. They pull Anna and Ben out of the pond. They are covered in paint. They look like clowns. + +Mom and Dad take them home. They bathe them in the tub. They scrub them hard. They use soap and shampoo. They rinse them with water. But the paint does not come off. It is permanent. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not look like themselves. They do not feel like playing. They do not want to eat. Even the delicious cake that Mom makes does not cheer them up. They have to go to school the next day. They wonder what their friends will say. They wish they never saw the pond. They wish they listened to the sign. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lila was a bossy girl. She liked to tell her friends what to do and play. She did not like to share or listen. One day, she was playing with her doll and saw a new girl in the park. The new girl had a pretty dress and a shiny bike. Lila wanted to play with them. + +She ran to the new girl and said, "Give me your doll and bike. I want to play with them." The new girl was scared and said, "No, they are mine. Go away." Lila was angry and pushed the new girl. The new girl fell and hurt her knee. She cried and said, "You are mean. Go away." + +Lila took the doll and bike and rode away. She felt happy and proud. She did not care that the new girl was hurt. She only cared about herself. But soon, she saw a big dog on the road. The dog barked and chased her. Lila was scared and tried to ride faster. But she lost her balance and fell. She hurt her knee and elbow. She cried and said, "Help me. Help me." + +The new girl heard her cry and ran to her. She saw Lila on the ground and the dog running away. She felt sorry for Lila and said, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" Lila was surprised and said, "Why are you helping me? I was mean to you. I took your doll and bike." The new girl said, "Because I am not mean like you. I am kind. Here, take this band-aid. It will heal your knee. And here, take your doll and bike. They are yours. But you should learn to share and listen. And you should not be bossy. Bossy is not nice." + +Lila felt ashamed and said, "Thank you. I am sorry. I was wrong. You are nice. Can we be friends?" The new girl smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be nice too. And you have to say sorry to the other kids you were bossy to. And you have to share and listen. Can you do that?" Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I can do that. I will try to be nice. And I will say sorry. And I will share and listen. Thank you for teaching me." The new girl hugged her and said, "You are welcome. Come on, let's go play." They held hands and walked to the park. They played with the doll and bike and the other kids. They had fun and laughed. Lila learned to be nice and not bossy. And she made a new friend. +Mia and Ben are playing outside with their toys. They like to make roads and bridges with the sand and the stones. They have a lot of fun together. + +But then they see some dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They feel some drops on their faces. It is rain. + +"Uh-oh, it is raining!" Mia says. "We have to go inside!" + +Ben nods. He grabs his toy car and runs to the door. But Mia is nervous. She has a lot of toys and she does not want to leave them in the rain. She tries to pick them all up, but they are too many. + +"Mia, hurry up!" Ben calls. "The rain is becoming stronger!" + +Mia looks at the sky. She sees a big flash. It is lightning. She is scared. She drops her toys and runs to Ben. They hug each other. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. "We can play with our toys later!" + +They go inside the house. They are wet and cold, but they are safe. They see their mom in the kitchen. She smiles at them. + +"Did you have fun outside?" she asks. + +"Yes, but it started to rain!" Mia says. + +"I know, I saw it. Don't worry, your toys will be fine. They will dry soon. Do you want some hot chocolate?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia and Ben say. + +They drink their hot chocolate and feel warm and cozy. They are happy. They like to play outside, but they also like to be inside with their mom. They love each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog Poppy. Poppy was a big, rough dog who liked to run and bark. Lily and Ben loved Poppy very much and always gave him hugs and treats. + +One day, they saw a little cat in a tree. The cat was scared and meowed loudly. Lily and Ben wanted to help the cat, so they asked Poppy to rescue it. Poppy ran to the tree and jumped up. He tried to catch the cat with his mouth, but the cat scratched him and hissed. Poppy was angry and barked louder. + +"Poppy, stop!" Lily shouted. "You are hurting the cat!" + +"Poppy, come back!" Ben cried. "You are being naughty!" + +But Poppy did not listen. He jumped again and again, until he broke the branch where the cat was. The cat fell down and landed on the ground. Poppy ran after it and bit it hard. The cat did not move anymore. + +Lily and Ben ran to the cat and saw that it was dead. They were very sad and scared. They looked at Poppy and saw that he had blood on his mouth. They did not want to hug him or give him treats. They were angry and afraid of him. + +"Poppy, you are a bad dog!" Lily said. "You killed the cat!" + +"Poppy, you are a mean dog!" Ben said. "You made us sad!" + +Poppy did not understand. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He wanted to play and be happy. But Lily and Ben pushed him away and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and she was shocked and angry too. She called the animal control and they came and took Poppy away. Lily and Ben never saw Poppy again. They missed him, but they also hated him. They wished they never asked him to rescue the cat. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some old clothes. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's provide a bed for Teddy," says Anna. She puts a pillow and a blanket in the box. + +"Good idea," says Ben. "And let's provide a door for Bunny." He cuts a hole in the side of the box. + +They put their toys in the box and close the flap. They are very happy with their house. + +But then they hear their mom calling. "Anna! Ben! Time to come in and tidy your room!" + +They look at each other and sigh. They don't want to leave their house. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" asks Anna. + +"No, you have to come in now," says mom. "Your room is very messy and you have to make it tidy." + +"OK, mom," says Ben. "But can we keep our house in the garden?" + +"Sure, you can keep your house, but you have to open it and take out your toys. They might get wet or dirty outside." + +"OK, mom," says Anna. "We will open our house and take out our toys. But we will play with them again tomorrow." + +They open their house and hug their toys. They say goodbye to their house and run to their mom. They go inside and tidy their room. They hope their house will be safe and dry in the garden. They can't wait to play with it again tomorrow. +Lily liked to play in the pool. She had a big ball and a duck toy. She threw the ball and made a splash. She squeezed the duck and it made a quack. She was happy in the pool. + +But then her mom said it was time to go. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to play more. She said no and cried. She was sad. + +Her mom said she had to wash. She said the pool was dirty and Lily was dirty too. She said washing would make Lily clean and happy. She said Lily could play with her toys in the bath. She said she loved Lily. + +Lily did not like washing. She liked the pool. But she loved her mom. She said okay and got out of the pool. She gave her mom a hug. She took her ball and her duck. She went to the bath. + +She put her ball and her duck in the water. She made bubbles and splashes. She squeezed the duck and it made a quack. She smiled and laughed. She was happy in the bath. +Mia and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to find pretty things, like flowers and feathers and stones. One day, they found a big red bow on the ground. It was shiny and soft. + +"Look, a bow!" Mia said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben said. "It's mine!" + +They both pulled on the bow, trying to take it. They did not want to share. They started to yell and cry. + +A lady came over to them. She had a kind face and a long dress. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. Why are you fighting over this bow?" + +"Because it's mine!" Mia and Ben said at the same time. + +The lady shook her head. "No, it's not. It's mine. I dropped it by mistake. I was going to a party with my friends. We were going to wear bows and sing and dance. But then I lost my bow and I was sad." + +Mia and Ben felt sorry for the lady. They did not want to make her sad. They looked at each other and then at the bow. + +"Here, you can have it back," Mia said, letting go of the bow. + +"Sorry we took it," Ben said, doing the same. + +The lady thanked them and put the bow on her hair. She looked very happy. She said, "You are very sweet and generous. Do you want to come with me to the party? There will be cake and balloons and games. And you can wear bows too, if you like." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They liked cake and balloons and games. And they liked bows too. They took the lady's hand and followed her to the party. They forgot about their fight and became friends again. They had a lot of fun and felt peaceful. They learned to share and be kind. And they never fought over a bow again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They go to school every day. They wear the same uniform: a blue shirt and a red skirt or pants. They like their uniform. It makes them feel like a team. + +One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Sam. He does not wear a uniform. He wears a green hat, a yellow shirt, and purple pants. He looks funny. Anna and Ben laugh at him. They point at his clothes and say: "You look silly! Why do you wear that?" + +Sam feels sad. He says: "This is what I have. I do not have a uniform. My family is poor. We moved here from far away. We had to leave everything behind." + +Anna and Ben stop laughing. They feel sorry for Sam. They remember that their mom told them to be kind to everyone. They say: "We are sorry, Sam. We did not know. We want to be your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam smiles. He says: "Yes, I do. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are nice. I do not mind your uniform. It does not matter what you wear. It matters what you are." + +Anna and Ben hug Sam. They go to play together. They have fun. They learn that everyone is different and that is okay. They learn that being funny is not bad, but being mean is. They learn that they should not judge people by their clothes, but by their hearts. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a gem. It was blue and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He reached for the gem. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna said. She held the gem tight. "I found it first!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to see the gem too. He tried to grab it from Anna. They both pulled and tugged. The gem flew out of their hands. It landed on the road. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said. They ran to get the gem. But a big car came. It drove over the gem. The gem broke into pieces. + +Anna and Ben stopped. They looked at the broken gem. They felt sorry. They had been mean to each other. They had lost the gem. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I should have shared the gem with you." + +"I am sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I should have asked nicely to see the gem." + +They hugged. They said they were still friends. They went back to play in the park. They learned to be kind and share. They did not need a gem to be happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big swamp near their house. It had green water, brown mud and many frogs. They wanted to go closer and see the swamp. + +"Let's go to the swamp!" Tom said. "Maybe we can catch a frog!" + +"No, we can't!" Lily said. "Mommy said the swamp is dirty and dangerous. She said we can get sick or hurt if we go there. We have to stay away from the swamp." + +"But it looks so fun!" Tom said. "I want to see the frogs and the mud. Come on, Lily, don't be scared!" + +Tom ran towards the swamp, but Lily grabbed his hand and pulled him back. She was afraid that Tom would get in trouble or get hurt. She wanted to prevent him from going to the swamp. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Lily said. "We can't go to the swamp! Mommy will be angry and sad if we do. Please, Tom, listen to me!" + +Tom looked at Lily and saw that she was crying. He felt guilty for making her cry and for not listening to her. He knew that Lily was his friend and that she cared about him. He also knew that Mommy was right and that the swamp was not a good place to play. + +"Okay, Lily, okay," Tom said. "I'm sorry for making you cry. I won't go to the swamp. Let's go back to the house and play with our toys. I love you, Lily." + +"I love you, too, Tom," Lily said. She hugged Tom and smiled. They walked back to the house, holding hands. They were happy to be friends and to be safe. They never went to the swamp again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near their house. It had a picture of a huge elephant and some words they could not read. + +"Wow, look at that elephant!" Ben said. "It is so big and gray. I wonder how much it weighs." + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe more than our car. Maybe more than our house. Maybe more than anything." + +They ran closer to the billboard and touched it. It was hard and smooth. They tried to climb it, but it was too high and slippery. + +"Let's pretend we are elephants," Ben said. "We can make loud noises and stomp our feet." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we need long noses like elephants. How can we make them?" + +They looked around and saw some old newspapers on the ground. They tore them into strips and rolled them into tubes. They held them in front of their mouths and waved them around. + +"Now we are elephants," Ben said. "We are the biggest and strongest animals in the world." + +They started to make loud noises and stomp their feet. They pretended to eat leaves and drink water. They had fun being elephants. + +But then, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, you two. What are you doing here?" It was a man who worked at the billboard. He looked angry. + +Ben and Lily dropped their paper noses and froze. They were scared. + +"We are sorry, mister," Ben said. "We were just playing. We like elephants." + +The man sighed. He looked at the billboard and saw that it was not damaged. He looked at the twins and saw that they were just ordinary kids. + +"Well, I guess you mean no harm," he said. "But you can't play here. This is not a safe place. You could get hurt or lost. You should go home." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They picked up their paper noses and ran away. They felt sorry for the man. He did not seem to like elephants. + +They decided to play something else. They still liked elephants, but they liked being kids more. +Poppy is a cat who likes to play outside. She runs and jumps and chases birds and bugs. She is very fast and brave and happy. + +One day, Poppy sees a big tree with many leaves. She wants to climb the tree and see what is on top. She runs to the tree and jumps on a branch. She climbs higher and higher, until she can see the sky and the clouds. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is a dog who is barking at her. The dog is big and angry and dirty. He wants to catch Poppy and bite her. Poppy is scared and tries to run away. But she slips on a leaf and falls from the tree. + +Poppy falls and falls and falls. She thinks she will hit the ground and get hurt. But she does not. She lands on something soft and fluffy. It is a pile of pillows that someone left outside. Poppy is safe and cozy and warm. + +She looks around and sees the dog. The dog is still barking, but he cannot reach her. He is too big to fit under the pillows. He is sad and tired and hungry. Poppy feels sorry for him. She thinks maybe he is not so bad. Maybe he just wants to play. + +She gets out of the pillows and walks to the dog. She meows and rubs her head on his nose. The dog is surprised and stops barking. He licks her face and wags his tail. He is happy and friendly and clean. + +Poppy and the dog become friends. They play and cuddle and share their food. They are very fast and brave and happy. They are the best friends ever. +Lily loved chocolate very much. She always wanted to eat chocolate, even when her mom said no. One day, she saw a big bar of chocolate on the table. Her mom was not in the room. Lily thought, "I can take a little bite. Mom will not know." + +She reached for the chocolate and broke off a piece. She put it in her mouth and smiled. It was so yummy! She wanted more. She broke off another piece and ate it. Then another, and another. Soon, the whole bar was gone. Lily felt happy, but also a little sick. + +She heard her mom coming back. She was scared. She hid the wrapper under the sofa and ran to her room. She tried to whistle a song, but her mouth was too sticky. She heard her mom say, "Lily, where are you? I have a surprise for you!" + +Lily came out of her room. She saw her mom holding a big cake with candles. It was her birthday! She had forgotten. Her mom said, "Happy birthday, my sweet girl! I made you a chocolate cake, your favorite!" + +Lily felt very bad. She had eaten all the chocolate and spoiled her surprise. She could not enjoy the cake. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I ate the chocolate on the table. I was greedy and sneaky. I don't deserve the cake." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm glad you told me the truth. It was wrong to eat the chocolate without asking. But I still love you very much. You can have a slice of cake, but not too much. And next time, please listen to me and be patient. Chocolate is good, but not too much. And honesty is better than chocolate." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. I learned my lesson. I will not eat chocolate without asking again. And I will try to whistle better." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are a brilliant girl, Lily. Happy birthday!" + +They cut the cake and shared it with their family and friends. Lily felt happy again. She whistled a happy tune and ate her cake. She thought, "Chocolate is good, but honesty is better." +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Ben wanted to go first. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Sam followed him. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Sam said. "We can slide together!" + +But Ben did not wait. He slid down the slide very fast. He laughed and shouted. He felt happy. + +Sam was sad. He wanted to slide with Ben. He reached the top of the ladder. He saw Ben's long pocket hanging from the slide. He had an idea. He pulled Ben's pocket hard. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He felt a pain in his leg. He looked at his pocket. It was torn. His toy car fell out of his pocket. It broke on the ground. + +Sam was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Ben. He wanted to have fun with him. He ran to Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to slide with you. Are you okay?" + +Ben was angry. He did not forgive Sam. He pushed him away. He said, "Go away, Sam. You are a bad brother. You ruined my pocket and my toy. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Sam cried. He felt lonely. He wished he did not pull Ben's pocket. He wished he was nice to Ben. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish. Share with your brother. Don't pull things that are not yours. You might hurt someone and lose their love. +Tom hurt his knee when he fell off his bike. It was red and bleeding and it hurt a lot. He cried and ran to his mom, who hugged him and took him inside. She cleaned his knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"Mom, will my knee heal?" Tom asked, looking at the band-aid. + +"Yes, my love, it will heal. You just need to be careful and not touch it too much. It will take some time, but it will get better." Mom said, kissing his forehead. + +"Can I still play with my bike?" Tom asked, hoping to go outside again. + +"Not today, sweetie. You need to rest your knee and let it heal. Maybe tomorrow, if it looks normal and doesn't hurt. How about we play a board game instead? I have a new one that you might like." Mom said, smiling. + +"Okay, Mom. I like board games. Can we have a reward if we win?" Tom asked, feeling a little better. + +"Sure, we can have a reward. How about some cookies and milk?" Mom said, taking out the game and setting it up on the table. + +"Yay, cookies and milk! That sounds like a good reward. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Tom said, hugging his mom and sitting down to play the game. He hoped his knee would heal soon, but he was happy to spend some time with his mom and have some fun. +Mila and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. The sun was mild and made them warm. They saw their shadows on the ground. They tried to catch them, but they could not. + +"Look, Leo, your shadow is bigger than mine!" Mila said. + +"That's because I'm taller than you, silly!" Leo said. + +They laughed and ran some more. Then they saw a big tree. It had many leaves and fruits. They wanted to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mila?" Leo asked. + +"Sure, let's try!" Mila said. + +They grabbed the branches and pulled themselves up. They reached a spot where they saw some red fruits. They looked juicy and sweet. + +"Wow, these fruits look yummy!" Mila said. + +"Let's drop some to the ground and then go down and eat them!" Leo said. + +They picked some fruits and threw them down. They heard them thud on the grass. They smiled and climbed down. + +But when they got to the ground, they saw a big dog. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It was eating their fruits. It growled at them. + +"Uh-oh, Mila, that dog is mean!" Leo said. + +"Let's run away, Leo, it might bite us!" Mila said. + +They ran away from the dog. They left their fruits behind. They were scared and sad. + +They found their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +"Don't worry, Mila and Leo, we have some snacks for you. You can have some cookies and juice," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom, you are nice," Mila said. + +"Thank you, dad, you are strong," Leo said. + +They ate their snacks and felt better. They forgot about the dog and the fruits. They played some more in the park. They had fun. They saw their shadows again. They waved at them. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's run to the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. + +But then, the sky gets dark. It is going to rain. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We have to go home!" + +"Wait!" Ben says. "I can't find my comb!" + +Ben likes his comb. It is blue and shiny. He uses it to make his hair look nice. + +"Where is your comb?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know!" Ben says. "I had it in my pocket!" + +They look for the comb. They look under the slide. They look behind the bench. They look in the trash can. They can't find the comb. + +The rain starts to fall. It is cold and wet. + +"Come on, Ben!" Lily says. "We have to go home! Mom will be mad!" + +"But I want my comb!" Ben says. + +He is sad. He likes his comb. + +"Maybe someone took it!" Lily says. + +She sees a boy with a red hat. He is running away from the park. He has something in his hand. It is blue and shiny. + +"Hey!" Lily says. "That's Ben's comb!" + +She runs after the boy. Ben runs after her. + +"Give it back!" Lily says. + +"Give it back!" Ben says. + +The boy with the red hat sees them. He is scared. He drops the comb and runs away. + +Lily and Ben pick up the comb. They are happy. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben!" Lily says. + +They hug each other. They run home with the comb. They are wet and dirty, but they don't care. They have their comb. They have each other. They are happy. +Tommy loved his blanket very much. He took it everywhere he went. He slept with it, played with it, and hugged it. His blanket was soft and warm and made him feel safe. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and dad. He brought his blanket with him, of course. He had fun on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. He saw some other kids and wanted to play with them. He left his blanket on a bench and ran to join them. + +But when he came back, his blanket was gone! He looked around and saw a big dog running away with his blanket in its mouth. Tommy was very sad and scared. He cried and cried. He wanted his blanket back. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help me! The dog took my blanket!" he shouted. + +His mom and dad heard him and came to him. They saw the dog and tried to catch it, but it was too fast and ran away. They hugged Tommy and tried to calm him down. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy, we can't find your blanket. Maybe the dog needed it more than you. Maybe it was cold and lonely. Maybe it will give it back someday. But you still have us, and we love you very much. You don't need a blanket to be happy," his mom said. + +"But I love my blanket! It's mine! It's not fair!" Tommy said. + +"I know, Tommy, I know. It's hard to lose something you love. But sometimes things happen that we can't control. We have to be brave and strong and grateful for what we have. Maybe you can find a new blanket that you like. Or maybe you can share a blanket with me or daddy. We can still cuddle and keep you warm," his dad said. + +Tommy sniffed and wiped his tears. He looked at his mom and dad and saw that they were smiling and kind. He felt a little better. He hugged them and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy. I love you too. Maybe you're right. Maybe the dog needed my blanket more than me. Maybe I can find a new blanket. Or maybe I can share with you. Can we go home now? It's getting gloomy and cold." + +"Sure, Tommy, let's go home. We'll make some hot chocolate and read a story. And maybe tomorrow we'll go to the store and look for a new blanket. How does that sound?" his mom said. + +"OK, mommy, that sounds good. I'm sorry I was so sad and mad. I'll try to be brave and strong and grateful," Tommy said. + +"That's my boy. I'm proud of you, Tommy. You're growing up so fast. Come on, let's go home," his dad said. + +They held hands and walked home. Tommy still missed his blanket, but he felt warm and loved by his mom and dad. He learned that losing something is not the end of the world, and that he can always find new ways to be happy. He also learned to be kind and generous to others, even if they take something from him. He hoped that the dog was happy with his blanket, and that maybe someday they would meet again and be friends. +Tim likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He reads them every day. He likes to read on his seat. His seat is big and soft. He can sit and read for a long time. + +One day, Tim's sister, Jen, comes into his room. She sees Tim on his seat with a book. She wants to play with him. She says, "Tim, come and play with me. Reading is boring. Let's play with my dolls." + +Tim says, "No, Jen. I want to read. Reading is fun. Go away and play with your dolls." + +Jen gets mad. She says, "You are weird, Tim. You always read. You never play. You are no fun." She grabs Tim's book and throws it on the floor. She says, "Now you have to play with me." + +Tim gets mad too. He says, "Jen, you are mean. You broke my book. You are no fun." He gets up from his seat and runs after Jen. He wants to get his book back. + +They chase each other around the room. They yell and fight. They make a big mess. Mom hears them and comes into the room. She sees Tim and Jen and the mess. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Jen stop and look at Mom. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were fighting over a book." + +Mom says, "A book? Why were you fighting over a book? Books are for reading, not for throwing. Books are for sharing, not for fighting. Books are for learning, not for hurting. Come here, both of you. Let me show you something." + +Mom picks up the book from the floor. She sits on Tim's seat. She puts Tim and Jen on her lap. She opens the book. She says, "This is a book about a brother and a sister who love each other. They read books together. They play together. They have fun together. They are nice to each other. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Tim and Jen nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to hear the story." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Then listen carefully. And maybe you will learn something too." She starts to read the book to Tim and Jen. They listen and look at the pictures. They forget about their fight. They enjoy the book. They hug Mom and each other. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love each other. We love books." +Tom is a boy who likes to play. He has a ball and a bike and a dog. His dog is called Spot and he is very fast and friendly. Tom and Spot like to go to the park and run and play with other kids and dogs. + +One Sunday, Tom and Spot go to the park and see a new kid and a new dog. The kid is a girl and she has a hat and a doll and a cat. Her cat is called Fluffy and he is very soft and quiet. The girl and the cat are sitting on a bench and watching the birds. + +Tom and Spot go to the bench and say hello to the girl and the cat. The girl says her name is Lily and she is new in town. She says she likes to play too, but she does not have many friends. Tom says he can be her friend and he asks if she wants to play with him and Spot. Lily says yes and she smiles. + +Tom and Lily and Spot and Fluffy play together in the park. They play catch with the ball, they ride the bike, they pet the dog and the cat, they feed the birds. They have a lot of fun and they laugh and talk. They think they are very cool and they like each other. + +Tom and Lily and Spot and Fluffy meet on Sunday and become friends. They say they will meet again next Sunday and play some more. They say goodbye and hug and wave. They are happy and they go home. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers with the blocks. Lily makes a tall tower with red and blue blocks. Ben makes a short tower with yellow and green blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily says. "It is so tall and pretty!" + +"Look at my tower!" Ben says. "It is so different and fun!" + +They look at each other's towers. They smile. They like their towers. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to play, too. The dog runs to the towers. The dog throws his paw at the towers. The towers fall down. The blocks scatter. + +"Hey!" Lily and Ben say. "That is not nice!" + +The dog barks. The dog thinks it is a game. The dog wants to play more. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They worked hard on their towers. They do not want to play with the dog. + +They pick up their blocks. They move to another spot. They start to build new towers. + +"Maybe we can make one big tower together," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. "That sounds good." + +They share their blocks. They make one big tower with red, blue, yellow and green blocks. The tower is tall and different and pretty and fun. + +They are happy. They like their tower. + +They hope the dog does not come back. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy navy. They have many boats and planes and soldiers. They make noises and pretend to fight. + +One day, they walk to the park with Mom. They bring their toy navy with them. They find a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to play with their toy navy in the water. + +"Can we, Mom?" Ben asks. "Can we put our boats in the pond?" + +Mom looks at the pond. She sees a sign that says "No Boats". She shakes her head. + +"No, boys, you can't," she says. "The sign says no boats. The pond is for the ducks and the fish. You can play with your toy navy on the grass." + +Ben and Sam are sad. They want to play with their toy navy in the pond. They think it would be more fun. + +"Please, Mom," Sam begs. "Just one boat. We will be careful. We will not hurt the ducks or the fish." + +Mom is serious. She does not smile. She points to the sign again. + +"No, boys, you can't," she repeats. "The sign says no boats. You have to follow the rules. If you put your boats in the pond, you might lose them or make the ducks and the fish angry. You can play with your toy navy on the grass or we can go home." + +Ben and Sam are not happy. They do not want to play with their toy navy on the grass. They do not want to go home. They want to play with their toy navy in the pond. But they know Mom is serious. They know they have to follow the rules. They sigh and nod. + +"Okay, Mom," they say. "We will play with our toy navy on the grass." + +They walk to the grass. They put their boats and planes and soldiers on the ground. They make noises and pretend to fight. But they still look at the pond. They still wish they could play with their toy navy in the water. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily liked to keep her toys tidy and put them away when she was done. Ben liked to make a big mess and leave his toys everywhere. + +"Ben, please put your toys in the box," Lily said. "Mommy will be home soon and she will be happy if we are tidy." + +"No, I don't want to," Ben said. "I like my toys here. They are fun to look at." + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben's mess. She tried to pick up some of his toys and put them in the box, but Ben grabbed them back. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Ben shouted. "These are my toys. You can't touch them." + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They made a lot of noise. + +Mommy came home and heard the noise. She went to the living room and saw the mess and the fight. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mommy asked. "Why are you fighting? Why is the living room so messy?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mommy. They felt sorry. + +"We were playing with our toys, Mommy," Lily said. "But Ben did not want to put them away. He made a big mess." + +"I did not make a big mess, Mommy," Ben said. "I just wanted to keep my toys here. Lily tried to take them away." + +Mommy sighed. She looked at the toys. She saw some of them were broken or dirty. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben," Mommy said. "I know you both love your toys, but you have to learn to share and to be tidy. Toys are not just for fun, they are also for learning and caring. If you don't put them away, they will get lost or broken or dirty. And if you fight over them, you will hurt each other and make me sad. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Ben said. + +Mommy smiled. She hugged them. + +"I love you, Lily and Ben," Mommy said. "Now, let's clean up this mess together. And then we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked that idea. + +"OK, Mommy," Lily said. + +"OK, Mommy," Ben said. + +They helped Mommy to put the toys in the box. They made the living room tidy. They accepted that they had to share and be tidy. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big peach tree. The peaches are round and fuzzy and orange. They look yummy. + +"Let's get a peach, Ben!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. + +They crawl under the fence. They crawl to the peach tree. They see a perfect peach. It is low and big and shiny. They reach for the peach. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is the dog from next door. The dog is big and scary and angry. He does not like Anna and Ben. He runs to the peach tree. He wants to bite them. + +"Uh-oh, Anna!" Ben says. + +"Uh-oh, Ben!" Anna says. + +They drop the peach. They crawl back to the fence. They crawl under the fence. They run to the house. They are safe. + +They are sad. They did not get the peach. They are hungry. + +But then, they see Mom. Mom has a basket. In the basket, there are many peaches. Mom smiles. + +"I went to the market, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "I got some peaches for you. They are sweet and juicy and perfect. Do you want a peach?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Mom. They take a peach. They bite the peach. It is yummy. + +They are happy. They have a perfect peach. They love Mom. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some pasta with sauce. They asked their mom if they could help her cook. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and listen to her. + +Mom told Anna and Ben to gather some tomatoes from the garden. They ran outside and picked the red and juicy tomatoes. They brought them to the kitchen and washed them. Mom cut them and put them in a pot. She added some salt, pepper, and basil. She said this was the sauce for the pasta. + +Mom told Anna and Ben to boil some water in another pot. She gave them a big spoon and a strainer. She said they had to stir the pasta and drain it when it was soft. She showed them how to do it. + +Anna and Ben were having fun. They liked to cook with mom. They smelled the sauce and it made their mouths water. They wanted to taste it. But mom said they had to wait until it was ready. + +Anna was patient. She waited for mom to say it was time to eat. But Ben was ignorant. He did not listen to mom. He thought he knew better. He reached for the pot with the sauce. He wanted to dip his finger in it. He did not see the steam. He did not know it was very hot. + +Ben burned his finger. He screamed and dropped the pot. The sauce spilled on the floor. It made a big mess. Mom ran to Ben and hugged him. She put his finger under cold water. She said it was okay. She said he would be fine. But she also said he was silly. She said he should have listened to her. She said he should have been careful. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that cooking was fun, but also dangerous. They learned that they had to follow mom's instructions. They learned that they had to be patient and respectful. They learned that being ignorant was not good. They said they were sorry to mom. They helped her clean the floor. They ate some pasta with sauce. It was delicious. They thanked mom for teaching them. They hugged her and said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, cars, animals and more. They have fun together and share their blocks. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is green and shiny and has a button on it. They both want to play with it, but there is only one. They start to fight over it and pull it from each other. + +"Give me the green block!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Kim says. + +They tug and tug until they hear a loud snap. The green block breaks in two and the button falls off. They both look at the broken block and feel sad. They have ruined their new toy. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and make up. They decide to glue the block back together and share it. They learn that fighting is not good and that peace is better. They play with their blocks again and have fun together. They are happy twins. +Sam liked to build things with his tools. He had a hammer, a saw, a screwdriver and some nails. He wanted to make a birdhouse for his garden. He asked his dad for some wood and some paint. His dad said yes and gave him some wood and some paint. + +Sam went to his backyard and started to work. He sawed the wood into pieces and nailed them together. He made a hole for the door and a roof for the top. He was very happy with his birdhouse. He wanted to paint it blue and yellow, his favorite colors. + +But then he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big, wild dog. The dog was barking and running towards him. Sam was scared. He dropped his paint and ran to his dad. He shouted for help. + +His dad heard him and came out. He saw the dog and grabbed a tool. He took the hammer and waved it at the dog. The dog saw the hammer and stopped. He was afraid of the hammer. He turned around and ran away. + +Sam was safe. He hugged his dad and thanked him. His dad hugged him back and said he was brave. He said he was sorry about the paint. He said they could get some more and finish the birdhouse together. Sam smiled and nodded. He was glad his dad was there. He loved his dad and his tools. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to splash in the pond. + +One day, they saw a big frame near the pond. It was a sign that said: "Do not splash. The pond is dirty. It can make you sick." Lily and Tom did not know what the sign meant. They thought it was a funny picture. + +"Let's splash more!" Lily said. "It is fun and cool!" + +"No, Lily, we should not," Tom said. "The sign says no. Maybe the pond is bad for us." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the pond and jumped in. She splashed water everywhere. She laughed and shouted. Tom watched her and felt worried. + +Soon, Lily felt something on her skin. It was slimy and sticky. It made her itch and burn. She screamed and ran out of the pond. She was covered in green goo. + +"Help me, Tom!" Lily cried. "What is this? It hurts!" + +Tom ran to her and tried to wipe off the goo. He saw that Lily had red spots on her face and arms. He was scared. + +"Lily, you are sick!" Tom said. "We have to go home. We have to tell mom and dad. They will help you." + +Lily nodded and sobbed. She wished she had listened to Tom. She wished she had not splashed in the pond. She learned a hard lesson. She hoped she would get better soon. She hoped she would be healthy again. +Anna and Ben are going to the zoo with their mom. They have to take the subway to get there. Mom tells them to sit on the bench and wait for the train. Anna and Ben are excited to see the animals. + +"Look, mom, there is the subway!" Ben says, pointing to the big metal snake that comes out of the tunnel. "Can we sit by the window?" + +"Sure, honey, but first we have to get on the subway. Follow me and stay close," mom says, holding their hands. They walk to the door and get on the subway. Mom finds a seat by the window and helps Anna and Ben sit next to her. + +The subway starts to move. Anna and Ben look out the window and see the buildings and the people go by. They see different colors and shapes and signs. They try to read them, but some of the words are too hard. + +"Mom, what does that say?" Anna asks, pointing to a big sign with letters and numbers. + +"That says 'organized'. It means that everything is in the right place and easy to find," mom explains. + +"Like our toys?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, like your toys. You are very good at keeping your toys organized. You always put them back in the box when you are done playing," mom says, smiling. + +"Thank you, mom. We like to be organized. It makes us happy," Anna says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +They hug mom and keep looking out the window. They see more signs and more colors and more shapes. They wonder what animals they will see at the zoo. They hope they will see a lion and a monkey and a giraffe. They are very happy. They like the subway. +One day, Tom and Lily went to play in the woods. They liked to look for bugs and rocks and flowers. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a cave. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked into the cave. It was very dark. They could not see anything. They heard a loud snap. + +"Ow! Something bit me!" Tom cried. + +"What was it? Are you OK?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It hurt a lot. Let's get out of here!" Tom said. + +They ran out of the cave as fast as they could. They saw a big snake slithering out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. + +"That was the thing that bit me! It was a snake!" Tom said. + +"Wow, that was scary! Are you hurt?" Lily asked. + +Tom showed Lily his leg. It had a small mark where the snake bit him. It was red and swollen. + +"It hurts, but I think I'll be OK. Let's go home and tell Mom and Dad. Maybe they can make it better," Tom said. + +"OK, let's go. And let's never go into that cave again," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and walked home. They learned a lesson. They should not go into places they don't know. They might find something dangerous. They should always be careful and stay safe. +Lily liked to play golf with her dad. She had a small golf stick and a pink ball. She wanted to be good at golf like her dad. But golf was hard. Sometimes she missed the ball. Sometimes the ball went too far or too near. Sometimes the ball went into the water or the bushes. + +One day, Lily and her dad went to a big golf place. There were many holes and flags and carts. Lily was excited. She wanted to try all the holes. But her dad said, "No, Lily. You are too small. You have to grow more. These holes are for big people. We will play on the small course." + +Lily was angry. She was stubborn. She did not want to play on the small course. She wanted to play on the big course. She said, "No, dad. I am big. I can play on the big course. I want to play on the big course." + +Her dad said, "Lily, please. Listen to me. The big course is too hard for you. You will not have fun. You will get tired and frustrated. The small course is better for you. You will have fun and learn. Come on, Lily. Let's go to the small course." + +Lily did not listen. She ran away from her dad. She ran to the big course. She saw a hole with a big flag. She took her golf stick and her pink ball. She tried to hit the ball. But the ball did not move. She tried again. And again. And again. She hit the ball very hard. But the ball did not go to the hole. The ball went to the sky. And then it came down. And hit Lily on the head. + +Lily cried. She was hurt. She was sad. She was sorry. She ran back to her dad. She hugged him. She said, "Dad, I am sorry. You were right. The big course is too hard for me. I want to play on the small course. Can we play on the small course?" + +Her dad smiled. He kissed her. He said, "Of course, Lily. We can play on the small course. I am glad you are okay. I love you, Lily. You are my little golf star." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat pasta with cheese. Mom makes pasta for dinner. She puts it on the table. She says, "Pass the pasta, please." + +Anna and Ben want to pass the pasta. But they see something outside. It is a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a loud bark. The dog runs to the fence. It jumps on the fence. It tries to get in the yard. + +Anna and Ben are alert. They are scared of the dog. They forget the pasta. They run to Mom. They say, "Mom, Mom, there is a big dog outside. It is scary. It wants to come in." + +Mom goes to the window. She sees the dog. She is not scared. She knows the dog. She says, "That is Spot. He is our neighbor's dog. He is friendly. He likes to play. He does not want to hurt us. He just wants to say hello." + +Mom opens the door. She calls Spot. Spot stops barking. He wags his tail. He comes to Mom. He licks her hand. He is happy. Mom pets Spot. She says, "Good boy, Spot. You are a nice dog. But you are too loud. You scared Anna and Ben. You should be quiet." + +Mom takes Spot to the fence. She opens the gate. She says, "Go home, Spot. Go to your owner. He is looking for you. He misses you. He will give you a treat." Spot runs to his owner. He barks goodbye. He is happy. + +Mom goes back to the table. She says, "Sorry, kids. That was Spot. He is not a bad dog. He is just a noisy dog. He likes to visit us. But he should not jump on the fence. He should stay in his yard. Now, let's eat our pasta. It is getting cold. Pass the pasta, please." + +Anna and Ben pass the pasta. They are not scared anymore. They are hungry. They eat their pasta with cheese. They like it. They say, "Thank you, Mom. This is yummy pasta. We like pasta. And we like Spot. But we like him better when he is quiet." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing and slide. They saw a bug on the grass. It was black and shiny, with six legs and two wings. Tim wanted to look at the bug. He thought it was cool. + +"Look, Lily, a bug!" he said. He bent down to see it better. + +Lily did not like bugs. She thought they were scary and yucky. She did not want to look at the bug. She wanted to play on the slide. She ignored Tim and ran to the slide. + +"Come on, Tim, let's slide!" she called. She did not wait for Tim. + +Tim was sad. He wanted to share the bug with Lily. He wanted to play with her. He did not understand why she ignored him. He felt lonely. + +He looked at the bug again. It was still there, moving its legs and wings. It did not ignore him. It seemed to be curious about him. Tim smiled. He decided to make friends with the bug. He gently touched it with his finger. The bug did not fly away. It stayed on his finger. It was an unknown bug, but it was nice. + +"Hi, bug," Tim said. "Do you want to play with me?" He lifted his finger and the bug flew around his head. It made a soft buzzing sound. Tim laughed. He followed the bug to the swing. He had a new friend. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. They use pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also use some things from the cupboard, like salt and sugar and flour. + +"Look, Anna, I made a cake!" Ben says. He shows her a bowl with some flour and water and salt. It looks like a sticky mess. + +"That is not a cake, Ben. That is icky," Anna says. She shakes her head. "A cake needs eggs and milk and butter. And it needs to be in the oven, not in a bowl." + +"But we don't have eggs and milk and butter," Ben says. He looks sad. "And we can't use the oven. Mommy said no." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles and says, "We can make a pretend cake. We can use something else from the cupboard. Something dry and crunchy and sweet. Do you know what it is?" + +Ben thinks too. He remembers something he likes to eat for breakfast. He says, "I know! It is cereal!" + +"Yes, cereal!" Anna says. She claps her hands. "Let's get some cereal and make a pretend cake. It will be yummy and fun." + +They open the cupboard and find a box of cereal. They pour some cereal into a bowl and pretend to mix it. They put the bowl on a plate and pretend to cut it. They pretend to eat it and say, "Mmm, this is a good cake. We are good chefs." + +Mommy comes into the kitchen and sees them. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" + +"We are making a cake, Mommy," Anna says. "A cereal cake. Do you want some?" + +Mommy laughs and says, "Sure, I would love some. Thank you for sharing your cake with me. You are very creative and kind." She pretends to eat some cake and says, "This is a delicious cake. You are very good chefs." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Lily was a cat and Ben was a dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I like to sleep and catch mice," Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I like to run and fetch balls," Ben said. + +They had fun chasing each other and hiding behind the sofa. They also shared their toys and snacks. + +"Ben, do you know what day it is today?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked at the calendar on the wall. He saw a picture of a cake and some candles. + +"Today is your birthday, Lily!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is! I am four years old now. I am a big girl," Lily said. + +She smiled and hugged Ben. He was her best friend. + +"Happy birthday, Lily. You are a good cat and a good sister," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good dog and a good brother," Lily said. + +They heard a knock on the door. They ran to open it. They saw their mother standing there. She had a big bag in her hand. + +"Hello, my sweeties. I am home from work. I have a surprise for you," mother said. + +She opened the bag and took out a long, fluffy scarf. It was pink and purple, Lily's favorite colors. + +"Wow, mother, it is beautiful. Is it for me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it is, my darling. I made it for you. It is your birthday present. I hope you like it," mother said. + +She wrapped the scarf around Lily's neck and kissed her cheek. + +"I love it, mother. Thank you so much. It is warm and soft and pretty," Lily said. + +She looked at Ben. He looked happy for her, but also a little sad. + +"Mother, do you have something for Ben too?" Lily asked. + +Mother smiled and nodded. She reached into the bag again and took out another long, fluffy scarf. It was blue and green, Ben's favorite colors. + +"Of course, I do, my sweetheart. I made one for Ben too. It is not his birthday, but I wanted to give him something special too. He is a good boy and he helps me a lot," mother said. + +She wrapped the scarf around Ben's neck and kissed his cheek. + +"Thank you, mother. It is awesome. It is cool and cozy and nice," Ben said. + +He looked at Lily. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Happy birthday, Lily. I am glad you are my sister. You are very kind and you share with me," Ben said. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Ben. I am glad you are my brother. You are very fun and you play with me," Lily said. + +They looked at mother. They thanked her again for the scarves. They told her they loved her very much. + +Mother hugged them both. She was proud of them. They were good children and good friends. + +She mentioned that she had another surprise for them. She said she had baked a cake for Lily's birthday. She asked them to follow her to the kitchen. + +They followed her eagerly. They were excited to see the cake and to sing and to blow the candles. + +They had a wonderful birthday party. They ate cake and ice cream. They sang and laughed. They wore their scarves and felt happy. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben are playing with a big ball in the park. The ball is white and round and bounces high. Sara likes to hold the ball and throw it to Ben. Ben likes to catch the ball and pass it back to Sara. + +"Here, Ben, catch!" Sara says, and throws the ball hard. + +"Wow, good throw, Sara!" Ben says, and jumps to catch the ball. He holds the ball and smiles. + +"Can I have the ball, please?" a voice says. Sara and Ben look and see a boy standing near them. He has brown hair and green eyes and wears a blue shirt. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I'm Tom. I'm new here. Can I play with you?" the boy says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They like to play with the ball, but they also want to be nice. + +"OK, you can play with us," Ben says. "But you have to pass the ball, not keep it." + +"OK, I can do that," Tom says. + +Ben passes the ball to Tom. Tom holds the ball and looks at Sara. + +"Here, Sara, catch!" Tom says, and throws the ball to Sara. + +Sara catches the ball and laughs. + +"Thank you, Tom. You're good at passing," Sara says. + +Tom smiles and nods. + +They play with the ball for a long time, and have a lot of fun. They take turns to hold the ball and pass it to each other. They make a new friend. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with balls. They had many balls of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red ball that could bounce very high. They took turns to bounce the ball and catch it, and had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a vendor selling ice cream near the park. They wanted to buy some, but they had no money. They thought of a plan. They decided to use their big red ball to trick the vendor. They would bounce the ball to him, and when he tried to catch it, they would run and grab some ice cream. + +They went to the vendor and pretended to play with the ball. They bounced it to him and said, "Can you catch it, mister?" The vendor smiled and reached for the ball, but it was too fast and bounced off his hand. Tom and Sam ran to the ice cream cart and took two cones. They laughed and ran away. + +But they did not see a big hole in the ground. They tripped and fell, and their ice cream flew out of their hands. The big red ball also bounced away and rolled into the street. A car came and hit the ball, and it popped with a loud noise. Tom and Sam cried and looked at their broken ball and their wasted ice cream. + +The vendor saw what happened and felt sorry for them. He walked to them and gave them two new cones. He said, "I know you wanted some ice cream, but you should not have lied and stolen. That was wrong and dangerous. Next time, ask me nicely and I might give you some for free. And here, take this new ball. It is smooth and blue, and can bounce very high too. But be careful and play safely, okay?" + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and thanked the vendor. They apologized for their bad behavior and promised to be good and honest. They learned their lesson and enjoyed their ice cream and their new ball. They never tried to trick anyone again. +Tom and Lily wanted to travel to the beach. They liked to play with the sand and the water. They packed their toys and their hats and got in the car with Mom and Dad. + +When they got to the beach, they ran to the shore. They saw many shells and rocks and seaweed. They also saw a crab. The crab was red and had big claws. It was hiding under a rock. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom said. He wanted to catch it and touch it. He reached for the crab with his hand. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. She knew that crabs could pinch. She had seen it on TV. She did not want Tom to get hurt. + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the crab and lifted it up. The crab was angry and scared. It pinched Tom's finger with its claw. Tom cried out in pain and dropped the crab. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. He held his finger and ran to Mom and Dad. They put some ice on his finger and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. She felt bad for her brother. She gave him a sweet cookie from their picnic basket. "Here, this will make you feel better." + +Tom smiled and took the cookie. He thanked Lily and ate the cookie. It was sweet and yummy. He felt a little better. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should not touch things that he does not know. He learned that he should listen to his sister. He learned that crabs are not toys. He learned that cookies are sweet. +Lila loved to sing. She sang every day, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to the birds, to the flowers, to the stars. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. She sang with her voice, with her hands, with her feet. + +One day, a hunter came to the forest where Lila lived. He was a wealthy hunter, with a big hat, a big gun, and a big bag. He wanted to catch the birds, the flowers, and the stars. He did not like to sing. He liked to shoot. + +He heard Lila singing and followed her voice. He saw her dancing among the trees, with a bird on her shoulder, a flower in her hair, and a star in her eye. He thought she was a fairy, and he wanted to catch her too. + +He aimed his gun at her and said, "Stop singing, fairy. You are mine now." + +Lila was scared, but she did not stop singing. She sang louder and louder, with her voice, with her hands, with her feet. She sang a song of courage, a song of hope, a song of love. + +The hunter was angry and confused. He could not shoot her, because her song was too strong. He could not catch her, because her song was too fast. He could not hear her, because her song was too loud. + +He dropped his gun, his hat, and his bag. He ran away from the forest, never to return. + +Lila kept singing, with a smile on her face. She sang to the birds, to the flowers, to the stars. She sang a song of joy, a song of peace, a song of freedom. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. He loved to read books, especially novels. One day, he found a little book in the forest. The wise owl was very happy. + +The wise owl wanted to share the novel with his friend, the tiny mouse. He flew to the mouse's house and said, "Look, I found a novel! Let's read it together." The tiny mouse was excited and said, "Yes, let's read!" + +As they read the novel, they came across the word "squeeze." The wise owl explained that "squeeze" means to hold something tight. The tiny mouse tried to squeeze the book, but it was too big for her. So, the wise owl helped her by gently squeezing the book with his wings. + +The wise owl and the tiny mouse enjoyed reading the novel together. They learned many new words and had lots of fun. From that day on, they looked for more books to read and always shared their stories with each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little candle who lived in a clean house. The candle loved to shine and make the room bright at night. But the candle was sad because it was too small and its light was not strong enough. + +One day, a big candle saw the little candle and said, "Don't be sad, little candle. I will encourage you to shine brighter." The little candle was happy to have a friend who believed in it. + +Together, the big candle and the little candle practiced shining their lights. Every day, the little candle's light grew stronger and brighter. Soon, the little candle was able to light up the whole room. The big candle was proud of the little candle, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a little friend, a cat named Luna. They played together every day. One day, they found a big box. They wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Max and Luna made a promise to each other. They said they would not open the box until they were both there. But when Max went away, Luna could not wait. She opened the box and found an incredible toy inside. Luna played with the toy, but then she heard Max coming back. + +Luna was scared, so she shut the box very fast. When Max came back, he saw that the box was open. He was sad because Luna broke their promise. Luna felt bad and said sorry to Max. They talked and decided to share the incredible toy. They played together again and were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty purple dress. She loved to wear it when she went outside to play. + +One day, Sue found a veil in her mom's room. The veil was soft and white. Sue put the veil on her head and pretended to be a princess. She danced and twirled in her purple dress and veil. + +Sue's friends saw her and wanted to play too. They all put on pretty clothes and had a big party. They played games, ate yummy snacks, and had lots of fun. Sue was very happy to share her purple dress and veil with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy named Tim. Tim liked to learn new things. He was very intelligent. One day, Tim found a box. The box had a label on it. The label had a picture of a toy car. Tim loved toy cars. + +Tim opened the box and found a shiny, red toy car. He played with the car all day. Tim's mom saw him playing and said, "You found something you value." Tim smiled and nodded. He knew that "value" meant he liked the car a lot. + +Tim took good care of his toy car. He put it back in the box with the label when he was done playing. Tim was happy because he had a new toy to value. And his mom was proud of her intelligent boy. +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia found a black balloon in her room. It was dirty, so she decided to clean it. Mia took a soft cloth and gently wiped the balloon until it was shiny and clean. She was very happy with her clean black balloon. + +Mia went outside to play with her black balloon. She saw her friend Tom playing in the park. "Look at my clean black balloon!" Mia said to Tom. "Wow, it's so pretty!" Tom replied. They both played with the black balloon, tossing it back and forth in the air. + +As they played, a strong wind came and took the black balloon away. Mia and Tom were sad, but they knew they could find another balloon to clean and play with. They went to the store and bought a new balloon together. They cleaned it and played with it all day, making sure to hold on tight so it wouldn't fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had soft, warm skin. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park. He saw many things like trees, flowers, and other animals. + +While walking, Spot saw a big, round ball. He did not recognize it. He went closer and sniffed it. It smelled funny. Spot decided to touch it with his nose. The ball was warm, just like his skin. + +Spot liked the warm ball. He played with it all day long. He pushed it, chased it, and even rolled on it. At the end of the day, Spot was very tired. He went back home with his warm skin, and slept happily. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. Lily loved to bake cookies for her friends. She was very good at it. + +One day, Lily wanted to bake cookies for a big party. But she needed fuel for her oven. She went outside to find some. She found a big pile of wood. Lily was happy. + +Lily took the wood to her oven and started to bake cookies. The cookies were very yummy. All her friends at the party loved them. They all said "Thank you, Lily!" And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved colors. She had a box full of colors that she liked to use to make pretty pictures. + +One day, Lucy met a boy named Tom. Tom was nice and they played together. They liked to draw with Lucy's colors. Tom liked red and Lucy liked blue. They decided to marry their favorite colors together and make a new color. They mixed red and blue and got a pretty purple. + +Lucy and Tom were happy with their new color. They used it to make their pictures even more pretty. But soon, the box of colors was empty. They were sad, but then they remembered they could marry more colors together to make new ones. So they filled the empty box with new colors and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big, nosy dog named Spot. Lucy loved to read books. One day, she found a new book to read. She was very happy. + +Lucy started to read her book. But Spot was nosy. He wanted to see what Lucy was doing. He jumped on her lap and tried to read the book too. Lucy said, "No, Spot! This is my book!" But Spot did not listen. He wanted to be with Lucy. + +Lucy had an idea. She got a dog book for Spot. She said, "Here, Spot! This is your book." Spot looked at the dog book. He liked it. Lucy and Spot sat together, each reading their own book. Soon, they both complete their books. They were happy and gave each other a big hug. +One day, a nice cat named Tom found a package near his home. He did not know what was inside, so he called his friend, a dog named Max. + +"Max, I found a package. What do I do?" asked Tom. + +Max said, "Let's open it together and see what's inside." + +They opened the package and found a toy car. The toy car could go forward and reverse. They took turns playing with the toy car. When the car went reverse, it made them laugh. + +Tom and Max played with the toy car all day. They were very happy and had lots of fun. They knew they would always remember the day they found the package with the nice toy car. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a mysterious light. This light would shine every night. It was very pretty. People in the village did not know where the light came from, but they liked it. + +One day, a little girl named Emma wanted to find the light. She asked her friends to help her. They all said yes. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. The light was coming from the top of the tree. + +Emma and her friends climbed the tree to see the mysterious light. When they reached the top, they found a little bird with a shiny feather. The feather was making the light. The bird needed help to find its family. So, Emma and her friends helped the bird find its family. Now, the mysterious light shined every night, and the village was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly fish named Bob. Bob loved to swim all day long. He swam in a big pond with his friends. + +One day, Bob looked up at the sky. He saw birds flying high. Bob wished he could fly in the sky too. He told his friends about his wish. + +Bob's friends laughed and said, "Fish can't fly, Bob! You are being silly!" But Bob didn't care. He kept swimming and dreaming about the sky. And they all had fun together in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty was a very available friend. She always wanted to play and help others. + +One day, Kitty saw her friend, Doggy, looking sad. Kitty asked, "Why are you sad, Doggy?" Doggy said, "I lost my ball. I can't find it anywhere." Kitty wanted to help solve the problem. + +Kitty and Doggy looked all around for the ball. They looked under trees and behind bushes. Finally, they found the ball near a big rock. Doggy was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Kitty! You helped me solve my problem!" + +From that day on, Kitty and Doggy were the best of friends. They played together and helped each other whenever they could. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a calm cat named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a cart with many toys in it. Lucy wanted to play with the toys, but she did not know if it was okay. + +Lucy saw a boy named Tim near the cart. She asked, "Can I play with the toys?" Tim said, "Yes, you can. I accept you to play with them." + +Lucy was very happy. She played with the toys and had a lot of fun. Tim and Lucy became friends and shared the toys in the cart. They played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in an ancient house, there lived a little boy named Tim. This house was very old and big. At night, the house was dark, and Tim was scared of the dark. + +One day, Tim met a friendly monster named Chewy. Chewy loved to chew on things. They became good friends. Tim asked Chewy, "Can you help me not be scared of the dark?" Chewy nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +So, every night, Chewy would come to Tim's room and chew on a big, bright ball. The ball would light up, making the dark go away. Tim was no longer scared of the dark. Tim and Chewy were happy, and they stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball. He would roll the ball all day long. Spot was very happy. + +One sunny day, Spot was rolling his ball near the woods. The ball went into a trap! Spot was very sad. He wanted his ball back. + +Spot's friend, a big bear named Ben, saw that Spot was sad. Ben wanted to help. He used his strong paws to open the trap. The ball was free! Spot was so happy. He and Ben played with the ball together. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big box, there lived many shapes. They were happy and played all day. One day, a new shape came. He was big and angry. The other shapes were scared. + +The new angry shape wanted to play, but he was too heavy. When he tried to play, he would weigh down the other shapes. The little shapes were sad, and the angry shape felt bad. + +One day, the angry shape thought of an idea. He would help the little shapes by lifting them up. They would all play together and be happy. The angry shape was not angry anymore, and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals wanted to win. There was a wild rabbit named Bob and a slow turtle named Tim. They both wanted to work hard to win the race. + +One day, before the race, Bob saw Tim working hard. He was trying to run fast. Bob laughed and said, "I am wild and fast. I will win the race. You are slow." Tim felt bad, but he did not stop working. + +The day of the race came. All the animals were there to watch. Bob ran very fast, but he got tired. He saw a big tree and thought, "I can rest. Tim is slow. I will still win." But when Bob was resting, Tim kept working hard. He did not stop. In the end, Tim won the race. All the animals cheered for him. Bob learned that it is important to work hard and not be too sure of yourself. +One day, a cat and a dog had a quarrel. The cat said, "I am better than you!" The dog said, "No, I am better than you!" They were not happy with each other. + +On Tuesday, they saw a regular ball. The cat and the dog both wanted the ball. They decided to share the ball and play together. They threw the ball and chased it. They were having fun. + +After playing, the cat and the dog were tired. They sat down and talked. The cat said, "We are both good. Let's be friends." The dog agreed and said, "Yes, let's be friends." They were happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a hen named Lucy. Lucy laid an egg every day. One day, she laid a very big, impressive egg. Lucy was very happy. + +Lucy wanted to show her big egg to her friend, the cow. The cow said, "Wow, Lucy! Your egg is so big and impressive!" Lucy was very proud of her egg. She wanted to increase the size of her egg even more. + +So, Lucy asked the sun to shine on her egg. The sun shined on the egg, and the egg grew bigger. Lucy was very happy. She showed her big, impressive egg to all her friends on the farm. Everyone loved Lucy's big egg, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park with his friends. His favorite thing to do was to slide down the big slide. One sunny day, Tim went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a new girl named Lily. She had lots of stuff with her. She had a big bag of toys, a pretty hat, and a fancy bike. Tim thought Lily looked spoiled because she had so many things. But he wanted to be nice, so he asked her, "Do you want to play on the slide with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to!" So, Tim and Lily took turns sliding down the slide. They laughed and had so much fun. Tim learned that even if someone has a lot of stuff, they can still be a good friend. And Lily learned that playing with others is more fun than playing with toys alone. They both had a great day at the park, and they became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Ann was eager to go outside. She put on her red coat and her warm hat. Ann wanted to look for fun things to do in her yard. + +Ann walked out the door and saw a big tree. She looked up and saw a bird in the tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. Ann smiled and clapped her hands. + +Next, Ann went to her swing set. She played on the swings and the slide. She looked around and saw her cat, Mittens, sitting on the grass. They played together until it was time for dinner. Ann had a great day! +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a humble painter. He loved to paint pretty pictures of the sky, trees, and flowers. Every day, he would take his paint and brush and make the world around him more colorful. + +One day, while the painter was working, a cheeky monkey came by. The monkey watched the painter for a while and then decided to have some fun. He picked up a paintbrush and dipped it in the paint. Then, he playfully slapped the paint onto the painter's face. The painter was surprised but could not help but laugh. + +The painter decided to teach the monkey how to paint. They both painted together and had lots of fun. The monkey learned to paint beautiful pictures, just like the humble painter. And from that day on, the painter and the monkey became the best of friends, painting the town with bright and happy colors. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She had a shiny crown on her head. She liked to play with her friends in the garden. + +One day, a little bird came to the garden. The bird wanted to play with the pretty princess. But the princess did not want to play with the bird. She chose to ignore the bird. + +The bird was sad. It flew away and found a nice king. The king put the bird on his crown. They played and had fun. The pretty princess saw them and felt sad. She learned not to ignore new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick door. It was in a small house. A little girl named Amy lived in the house. She liked to play outside. One day, Amy wanted to go out and play. + +Amy went to the door and tried to open it. But the door was locked. "Oh no!" said Amy. She looked for the key. She found it on the tip of the table. She used the key to unlock the door. + +Amy went outside and saw her friend, Tom. "Hi, Tom!" said Amy. "I had to unlock the door to come out and play." Tom smiled and said, "Let's play together!" They played and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious pool in the middle of the woods. It was a big pool with blue water. Animals liked to play near the pool, but they were always careful not to get too close. + +One sunny day, a little duck named Ducky went to the pool to play. Ducky loved to swim and splash in the water. As he swam, he saw a big frog sitting on a rock. The frog said, "Ducky, pause and listen to my song." So Ducky stopped swimming and listened. + +The frog sang a beautiful song about the mysterious pool. The song made Ducky feel happy and safe. When the song was over, Ducky thanked the frog and they both played together in the pool. From that day on, Ducky and the frog were best friends and they always played near the mysterious pool. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her family. They had a pretty tent with them. They put the tent under a big tree. Lucy liked to play in the tent. + +Lucy saw a pretty butterfly and started to wander away from the tent. She followed the butterfly until she was far from her family. Lucy felt lost and scared. + +A kind lady found Lucy and said, "Are you lost, dear?" Lucy said, "Yes, I can't find my tent." The kind lady tried to help Lucy find her family and the pretty tent. They looked and looked, but they could not find them. + +In the end, Lucy and the kind lady could not find the tent or Lucy's family. Lucy felt very sad and cried. The kind lady took her to the park helper to find her family, but they were not at the park anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They lived in a small house. They played together every day. One day, they found a big ball. They both wanted the ball, but they did not want to share. + +The cat said, "Let's separate the ball, so we each have half." The dog agreed, but they did not know how to do it. They tried to pull the ball apart, but it was very hard. They tried and tried, but the ball would not separate. They started to feel hurt. + +An old wise bird saw them in trouble. The bird said, "You should not separate the ball. You should play together and share." The cat and the dog listened to the bird. They played together with the ball and had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing is better than trying to separate things. And they never had trouble again. +Once upon a time, in a small town near the sea, there was a popular port. Many boats came and went every day. The people in the town loved to watch the boats and play near the water. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to go to the port. He asked his mom, "Can I go to the port and see the boats?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful, and always ask for help if you need it." + +At the port, Tim saw a man trying to carry a big box onto a boat. The man looked like he needed help. Tim asked, "Can I help you with the big box?" The man said, "Yes, thank you!" Together, they carried the box onto the boat. + +The man was very happy and thanked Tim. He told Tim's mom how helpful her son was. Tim's mom was proud of him. Tim learned that it is good to ask for help and to help others when they need it. Everyone in the town loved Tim, and he became a popular boy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. It was a cold and bitter day. Tim saw a lot of fog outside. He put on his big coat and hat to keep warm. + +As he walked, Tim saw a small dog. The dog was cold too. Tim said, "Hi dog! Are you cold like me?" The dog barked and wagged its tail. Tim knew the dog wanted to be friends. + +Tim took off his hat and started to rub the dog to make it warm. The dog felt happy and warm. They played together in the fog until the sun came out. Tim and the dog were now best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They liked to run, jump, and hang out under the big tree in their yard. + +One sunny day, Lily found a shiny crystal while they were playing. She showed Max the crystal, and he wagged his tail. Lily had an idea. She tied the crystal to a string, and they hung it on the tree. The crystal sparkled in the sun, and Max barked happily. + +From that day on, Max and Lily always played near the crystal. They knew that as long as they were together, they would always have fun. And the crystal on the tree was a reminder of their loyal friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very strong boy with big muscles. One day, he saw an incredible big rock in the park. He wanted to show his friends how strong he was by moving the rock. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Can you help me move the rock?" Sam questioned, "Why do you want to move it?" Tim said, "I want to show everyone my big muscles!" Sam agreed to help, but they couldn't move the rock. + +A wise old man saw them trying. He said, "Boys, you don't need to show off your muscles. It's better to be kind and help others." Tim and Sam listened to the old man. They learned that being kind is more important than showing off. And from that day on, they used their strength to help others and be good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a tray. He loved to play with his tray. He would carry his toys on it and pretend to be a waiter. Tim's friend, Sam, also had a tray. Sam and Tim liked to play together with their trays. + +One day, Tim and Sam had a race. They wanted to see who was faster at carrying their tray. Tim was very competitive. He wanted to win. But when they started to race, Tim dropped his toys from his tray. He felt embarrass. Sam stopped and helped Tim pick up his toys. + +Tim learned that it was not important to always win. He understood that being a good friend was more important than being competitive. Tim and Sam continued to play together and have fun with their trays. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a gift under her bed. She was very happy and grateful. She did not know who the gift was from. Mia opened the gift and saw a pretty dress inside. She wanted to wear it and show her friends. + +Mia went to her friend Tom's house. She said, "Look at my new dress, Tom! I found a gift under my bed." Tom looked at the dress and said, "Wow, it's so pretty! I wish I had a gift too." Mia thought for a moment and said, "Let's try to find a gift for you, Tom!" + +Mia and Tom searched all around Tom's house, but they could not find a gift. Tom was sad. Mia said, "Don't be sad, Tom. We can make a gift for you!" They used paper and crayons to make a beautiful drawing. Tom was very grateful for Mia's help. They learned that it's not just about getting gifts, but also about helping friends and being grateful for what they have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One sunny day, she found a package in the garden. It was big and had pretty colors on it. Lily was very excited to see what was inside. + +Lily decided to bury the package in the sand and dig it up later. She thought it would be a fun game. But when she came back to dig it up, the package was gone! Lily was very upset. She looked and looked, but she could not find her package. + +She told her mommy about the missing package. Her mommy helped her look for it. They found the package behind a big rock. Lily was so happy to have her package back. She opened it and found a beautiful toy inside. From that day on, Lily and her mommy played with the toy together and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a rose. The rose lived in a big garden. It was a weird rose because it was blue. All the other roses were red. + +One day, the blue rose saw a big bee. The bee said, "Why are you blue? All the other roses are red." The blue rose said, "I don't know. I just want to bloom like them." + +The bee wanted to help the blue rose. So, the bee went to find some water. The bee gave the water to the rose. The blue rose started to bloom. But, it was still weird and blue. + +The other red roses did not like the blue rose. They said, "You are not like us. You are weird." The blue rose was sad. It could not be happy because it was not red. The blue rose never felt like it belonged in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very adventurous. She loved to play outside and skip in the park with her friends. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. + +Sue put on her shoes and went outside. She skipped all the way to the park. At the park, she saw a big refrigerator. It was a very strange thing to see at the park, but Sue was not scared. She wanted to find out what was inside the refrigerator. + +Sue opened the refrigerator door and found lots of yummy food inside. She took some food and shared it with her friends at the park. They all had a fun picnic together. The end. +One day, a big dog named Max found an enormous mixer in the park. He wanted to give it to his friend, a little cat named Lily. Max picked up the mixer and walked to Lily's house. + +"Hi Lily!" said Max. "I found this big mixer for you. We can use it to make a cake!" Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max! Let's make a cake together." + +Max and Lily put all the cake things in the enormous mixer. They mixed it up and baked a big, yummy cake. They shared the cake with all their friends in the park. Everyone was happy and thanked Max and Lily for the tasty cake. +Once upon a time, there was a rare bird named Razor. Razor loved to play in the water. Every day, he would go to the pond and splash around with his friends. + +One sunny day, Razor and his friends went to the pond to splash and have fun. They laughed and played, making big splashes with their wings. The water felt cool and nice on such a hot day. + +After a while, Razor got tired and went home. He was happy to have such a fun day with his friends. Razor knew that being a rare bird was special, but having friends to splash and play with was even more special. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a thin man. He had a big axe. The thin man used his axe to cut wood every day. + +One hot day, the thin man went into the woods to cut wood. He was very tired and thirsty. He saw a small pond and drank some water. The water was not clean, but the thin man was too thirsty to care. + +After that, the thin man felt sick. He did not feel well enough to cut wood. The thin man never got better and could not work. The village people did not have enough wood to keep warm and dry. + +The thin man and the village people felt very sad. The bad ending of the story teaches us to be careful with what we eat and drink. The moral value of the story is to always take care of our health. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Max. Max liked to dig holes in the yard. One day, Max found something shiny in one of his holes. It was gold! Max was very happy. + +Max wanted to provide the gold to his best friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily was very kind and always gave Max treats. Max thought that Lily would like the gold a lot. + +So, Max took the gold to Lily. When Lily saw the gold, she was very happy. She gave Max a big hug and said, "Thank you, Max!" From that day on, Max was not naughty anymore. He learned that being good and helping others made him and his friends happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Amy. She had a notebook. Amy loved her notebook very much. She would draw and write in it every day. Her notebook made her feel intelligent. + +One day, Amy's friend, Tom, came to play. Tom saw the notebook and wanted to draw in it too. But Amy did not want to share her notebook. She said "no" and refused to let Tom use it. Tom was sad. + +Amy saw that Tom was sad and thought about it. She wanted to be a good friend. So, Amy changed her mind and shared her notebook with Tom. They drew and wrote together, and had a lot of fun. They both felt intelligent and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sad fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big river. He was sad because he could not sleep at night. The other fish in the river could sleep, but not Fin. + +One day, Fin met a kind frog named Fred. Fin said, "Fred, I am sad. I cannot sleep at night." Fred wanted to help Fin. He told Fin, "Let's find a quiet spot in the river to help you sleep." + +They swam to a quiet spot in the river. Fred said, "Now, close your eyes and think of happy things." Fin closed his eyes and thought of playing with Fred. Soon, Fin was able to sleep. + +Fin was not sad anymore. He could sleep at night, just like the other fish. Fin and Fred were happy and played together in the big river every day. And they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was a little yellow boat. The boat had a big sail. The sail helped the boat go fast in the water. The boat loved to gather things from the sea. One day, the boat saw something shiny far away. It wanted to gather the shiny thing. + +The yellow boat went very fast to the shiny thing. It used its big sail to go faster. The boat was excited to see what the shiny thing was. It knew that it would be something very special. + +When the yellow boat reached the shiny thing, it was a big, shiny fish. The fish was stuck in a net. The boat used its sail to gather the net and set the fish free. The fish was very happy and thanked the little yellow boat. The boat was happy too, because it had gathered something very special - a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very lucky boy. He had a big swing in his yard. Tim loved to play on his swing every day. + +One sunny day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, let's clean your swing today." Tim smiled and said, "Yes, Mom! I want a clean swing to play on." So, Tim and his mom cleaned the swing together. They used soap and water to make it shiny and new. + +After they finished cleaning, Tim played on his clean swing. He felt so happy and lucky. As he swung back and forth, he shouted, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me clean my swing!" Tim's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my lucky boy. Now, enjoy your clean swing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to work at the train station. He would help people find their way and give them tickets. The train station was very noisy, but Spot did not mind. He was happy to work and help people. + +One day, Spot saw a little girl who was lost. She was looking for her mommy. Spot knew what to do. He took the girl to the ticket place and got her a ticket. He knew this would help her find her mommy. The little girl held on to the ticket tight. + +Spot and the little girl went on the noisy train. They looked and looked for her mommy. Finally, they found her! The mommy was so happy to see her little girl. She thanked Spot for his hard work. The girl showed her mommy the ticket that helped them find each other. From that day on, Spot was known as the best helper at the train station. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things. One day, she went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big mill near a river. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mom, what is that big thing?" Her mom said, "That is a mill, Lily. It helps make flour from grain." Lily thought about it and said, "I can imagine the mill working hard to make flour for us!" + +They walked closer to the mill. Lily saw the big wheel turning in the water. She imagined the mill was a big, friendly giant. The giant was helping people by making flour for their bread. + +Lily told her mom about the giant. Her mom smiled and said, "You are very smart, Lily. Your imagination is wonderful!" They walked back home, and Lily kept imagining more fun things all the way. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a toy named Bob. Bob was a small toy with a long cord. At night, Tim and Bob would sleep together. + +In the morning, Tim would wake up and play with Bob. They played games and had fun. But one day, when Tim woke up, Bob did not move. Tim was sad. + +Tim's mom saw him crying and asked why. Tim told her that Bob was dead. His mom looked at the cord and saw it was broken. She fixed the cord, and Bob started to move again. Tim was happy, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream that she was in a big park. In the park, there was a long rope. Lily wanted to play with the rope. + +Lily told her mom about the dream. Her mom said, "Maybe we can find a rope at the park today." They went to the park and saw a rope hanging from a tree. Lily was so happy! She played and played with the rope all day. + +After playing, Lily and her mom went home. Mom made a yummy dinner. Lily took a bite and said, "This is spicy!" She remembered the dream and the rope at the park. Lily smiled, knowing her dream came true. +Tim was a wealthy boy who had many toys. He liked to play with his cars, his trains, and his robots. But he did not like to share with his friends. He wanted to keep all his toys for himself. + +One day, he invited his friends over to play. He showed them his big room and his big closet. He opened his closet and took out a cell. A cell was a small box that had a screen and buttons. Tim's dad gave him the cell for his birthday. He said it was very special and very expensive. + +Tim's friends were amazed by the cell. They asked Tim if they could see it and touch it. Tim said no. He said it was his cell and his alone. He said they could play with his other toys, but not with his cell. He put the cell in his pocket and closed the closet. + +Tim's friends were sad and angry. They did not like how Tim was selfish and mean. They did not want to play with his other toys. They wanted to play with the cell. They said Tim was not a good friend. They said they would quit playing with him. They left his room and went home. + +Tim was alone in his room. He took out his cell and looked at it. He thought it was very cool and very pretty. But he felt something else. He felt lonely and sorry. He wished he had shared his cell with his friends. He wished he had been a good friend. He realized that his cell was not worth losing his friends. He decided to quit being selfish and mean. He decided to call his friends and say sorry. He hoped they would forgive him and play with him again. He learned that being wealthy was not as important as being kind. +Tim and Mia are in the classroom. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They draw suns, flowers, cars and animals. They are happy. + +But then, Ben comes in. Ben is mean. He does not like to draw. He likes to tear things. He sees Tim and Mia's drawings on the blackboard. He gets angry. + +He goes to the blackboard and tears the chalk with his hands. He makes a loud noise. He rubs the chalk on the blackboard. He erases Tim and Mia's drawings. He laughs. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They cry. They say to Ben: "Why did you do that? We worked hard on our drawings. You are not nice. You are harsh." + +Ben does not care. He says: "I don't like your drawings. They are silly. I can do what I want. You are babies." + +Tim and Mia run to the teacher. They tell her what Ben did. The teacher is mad. She says to Ben: "You are in trouble. You have to say sorry to Tim and Mia. You have to help them draw again. You have to be kind. Or you will go to the time-out corner." + +Ben is scared. He does not want to go to the time-out corner. He says sorry to Tim and Mia. He helps them draw again. He tries to be kind. He learns a lesson. +Anna hurt her knee when she fell off her bike. It was red and bleeding and it hurt a lot. She cried and ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, look at my knee!" Anna sobbed, showing her mom the wound. + +"Oh, poor Anna, you have a big boo-boo. Come here, let me clean it and put a band-aid on it," her mom said, hugging her and taking her to the sink. + +Anna's mom washed her knee with water and soap, and then dried it with a towel. She took a band-aid from the drawer and stuck it on Anna's knee. + +"There, all done. The band-aid will help your knee heal faster. Do you feel better?" her mom asked. + +"A little bit. It still hurts, mom," Anna said, sniffling. + +"I know, sweetie. But it will get better soon. Why don't you go to the hall and play with your toys? Maybe that will make you happy," her mom suggested. + +"Okay, mom. Can I take Teddy with me?" Anna asked, pointing to her stuffed bear. + +"Of course you can. Teddy is your best friend. He will keep you company," her mom said, handing her the bear. + +Anna hugged her mom and said thank you. She took Teddy and walked to the hall, where she had a box of toys. She picked up a doll and a car and started to play with them. She pretended that the doll was a doctor and the car was an ambulance. She made the doll check on Teddy's health and drive him to the hospital. + +"Teddy, you are very brave. You have a small boo-boo too, but you don't cry. The doctor will heal you and make you feel better," she said, making the doll talk. + +"Thank you, doctor. You are very kind. I love you," she said, making Teddy talk. + +Anna smiled and hugged Teddy. She felt happier and forgot about her knee. She played with her toys until her mom called her for dinner. She was proud of herself for being brave and strong. She knew that her knee would heal soon and she would be able to ride her bike again. She also knew that she had a mom who loved her and a Teddy who was her best friend. She was a happy girl. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to run and bark. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a bird in the garden. The bird is small and blue and has a hurt wing. Sara and Ben feel sad for the bird. They want to help it. + +"Let's feed the bird," Sara says. "Maybe it is hungry." + +"OK," Ben says. "What can we feed it?" + +They look around and see some bread and some seeds. They break the bread into small pieces and put them in a bowl. They also put some seeds in another bowl. They bring the bowls to the bird. + +"Here, birdie, eat this," Sara says softly. She puts the bowls near the bird. The bird looks at the food and chirps. + +"Good, birdie, good," Ben says. He strokes the bird gently. The bird lets him touch it. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are glad the bird likes the food. They hope the bird will get better soon. + +They hear their mom call them. "Sara, Ben, time for lunch!" + +They run to the house. They tell their mom about the bird. Their mom says they are very kind and caring. + +"Can we keep the bird, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Well, we can take care of it until its wing heals," their mom says. "But then we have to let it go. The bird needs to fly and breathe with its lungs. The bird will be happier in the sky." + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They love the bird, but they want it to be free. They finish their lunch and go back to the garden. They play with Max and the bird. They are happy. +Anna was very happy. She had a big envelope in her hand. It was an invitation to Lily's birthday party. Lily was her best friend. Anna wanted to see what the invitation said. + +She ran to her room and opened the envelope. She pulled out a card with a picture of a unicorn. The card said: "You are invited to Lily's magical unicorn party. Come and have fun with us. Wear something pink or purple. There will be cake and games and a surprise." + +Anna smiled. She loved unicorns. She loved cake. She loved games. She wondered what the surprise was. She wanted to go to the party very much. + +She put the card on her bed and looked for something to wear. She found a pink dress with sparkles. She put it on and twirled in front of the mirror. She felt very graceful. She looked like a fairy princess. + +She heard her mom call her name. She ran to the living room. Her mom had a big box in her hands. She said: "Anna, this is a gift for Lily. Do you want to see what it is?" + +Anna nodded. She was curious. Her mom opened the box and revealed a beautiful unicorn toy. It was white and fluffy and had a rainbow mane and tail. It had a button on its ear. When Anna pressed it, the unicorn made a soft sound and lit up. + +Anna gasped. She loved the unicorn toy. She wanted to hug it and play with it. She said: "Mom, can I have one too?" + +Her mom smiled and said: "Maybe for your birthday, sweetie. But this one is for Lily. She will love it too. It is a very special gift. You are a very good friend." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She was happy for Lily. She wrapped the unicorn toy in shiny paper and put a bow on it. She wrote Lily's name on a tag and attached it to the box. She said: "Mom, can we go to the party now?" + +Her mom said: "Not yet, honey. The party is tomorrow. But we can get ready. Do you want to help me make some cupcakes?" + +Anna said: "Yes, please. I love cupcakes. Can we make them pink and purple?" + +Her mom said: "Of course. Let's go to the kitchen." + +Anna and her mom went to the kitchen and made some cupcakes. They decorated them with sprinkles and frosting. They looked very yummy. Anna was very excited. She couldn't wait to go to Lily's party and share the cupcakes and the unicorn toy. She knew it would be a magical day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed them some bread. Tom said, "No, we have to go home soon. Mom will be angry if we are late." + +Lily was sad. She loved the ducks and fish. She saw a rag on the ground. It was dirty and torn. She picked it up and said, "I can use this to make a boat. Then I can put some bread on it and send it to the ducks and fish." + +Tom laughed. He said, "That is a silly idea. That rag is not a boat. It will sink in the water. You are wasting your time and bread." + +Lily did not listen. She made a boat with the rag and some sticks. She put some bread on it and pushed it into the pond. The ducks and fish saw the boat and swam to it. They ate the bread and quacked and splashed happily. + +Lily smiled. She said, "See, Tom, the rag is a boat. The ducks and fish like it. They are saying thank you to me." + +Tom was surprised. He said, "You are right, Lily. The rag is a boat. The ducks and fish are happy. You are very kind and clever. I am sorry I laughed at you." + +Lily hugged Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You are my brother and I love you. Next time, we can make another boat and feed the ducks and fish together." + +They went home and told Mom what they did. Mom was proud of them. She said, "You are good children. You shared your bread with the ducks and fish. You used the rag to make something useful and fun. You learned to be thankful, creative and forgiving. I love you both very much." + +The end. +Tim and Sue like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is a circle block. It is red and shiny. Tim and Sue both want to play with it. + +"Let me have the circle block!" Tim says. He tries to grab it from Sue. + +"No, let me have it!" Sue says. She holds it tight. + +They start to pull and tug on the circle block. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the circle block. + +"Tim and Sue, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you not sharing?" + +"We both want the circle block!" Tim and Sue say. + +Mom looks at their toy box. She sees many other blocks available. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns with the circle block?" Mom suggests. "You can each play with it for a little while, and then give it to the other. There are many other blocks you can use while you wait. You can make different things with them." + +Tim and Sue think about it. They agree to try Mom's idea. They say sorry to each other. + +"Let's play together!" Tim says. + +"OK, let's!" Sue says. + +They take turns with the circle block. They use the other blocks to make fun things. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to make tunnels in the sand. They used their hands, shovels, and buckets to dig and shape the sand. + +One day, they found a big pile of sand near the fence. They decided to make a tunnel there. They worked hard and made a long and wide tunnel. They were very proud of their tunnel. + +"Look, Mia, we made a great tunnel!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very great. Let's go inside and see what we can find!" Mia said. + +They crawled inside the tunnel. It was dark and cool. They felt the sand under their hands and feet. They saw some stones and shells. They also saw something shiny. It was a necklace. It had a round and shiny stone in the middle. It looked very old. + +"Wow, Mia, look at this necklace! It is so pretty!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty! Where did it come from?" Mia said. + +They picked up the necklace. It was heavy and cold. They tried to pull it out of the sand. But it was stuck. They pulled harder and harder. Then they heard a loud noise. The tunnel started to shake and fall. They were scared. + +"Tom, Mia, get out of there! The tunnel is falling!" They heard their mom shout. + +They dropped the necklace and ran out of the tunnel. They made it out just in time. The tunnel collapsed behind them. They were covered in sand. They coughed and cried. + +"Mom, mom, we are sorry! We found a necklace in the tunnel. It was very old. We tried to get it out, but we tore the tunnel!" Tom said. + +"Mom, mom, we are sorry! We did not mean to tear the tunnel! We wanted to see the necklace. It was very pretty. It looked very old!" Mia said. + +Their mom hugged them and cleaned them up. She was glad they were safe. She looked at the pile of sand. She saw the necklace sticking out. She picked it up and looked at it. It was very old. It had a round and shiny stone in the middle. It looked like a coin. It had some words on it. She could not read them. They looked like a different language. + +"Tom, Mia, this is not a necklace. This is an ancient coin. It is very rare and valuable. It must have been buried here for a long time. You found a treasure!" She said. + +"Really, mom? A treasure? Wow!" Tom and Mia said. + +They were amazed and happy. They forgot about the tunnel. They looked at the coin. It was very pretty. They wondered who had it before. They wondered what other treasures were in the sand. They wanted to find out. But they also knew they had to be careful. They did not want to tear any more tunnels. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to play with her toys, read her books, and draw with her crayons. She did not like to nap or rest, because she thought it was boring. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Sara, it is time to relax. You have been playing all day, and you need to rest your body and mind. Come, let me read you a story and give you a message." + +Sara did not want to relax. She said, "No, mom, I do not want to relax. I want to play more. I am not tired. I am independent. I can do what I want." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you are independent, Sara, and I am proud of you. But everyone needs to relax sometimes, even big girls like you. Relaxing is good for you. It helps you grow, learn, and be happy. A message is when I rub your back, your arms, and your legs gently. It feels nice and makes you calm. A story is when I read you a book with pictures and words. It makes you imagine and dream. Do you want to try?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked when her mom read her stories and gave her messages. She remembered how cozy and warm it felt. She decided to give it a try. She said, "Okay, mom, I will relax. But only for a little bit. Then I want to play again." + +Her mom nodded and said, "Deal. Come, lie down on your bed and close your eyes. I will read you a story and give you a message. You will see how good it feels to relax." + +Sara did as her mom said. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Her mom read her a story about a princess and a dragon. She gave her a message on her back, her arms, and her legs. Sara felt her muscles relax and her mind drift. She felt happy and peaceful. She did not want to play anymore. She wanted to relax. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like to relax. I like your story and your message. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom kissed her forehead and said, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you. You are the best daughter ever. Now, sleep well and have sweet dreams." +Sara was playing in the garden with her toy shovel and bucket. She liked to dig holes and fill them with sand and stones. She saw something small and brown moving in the grass. She went closer to see what it was. + +"Hello, little animal. What are you?" she asked. The animal had a long nose, tiny eyes and fur. It did not answer. It kept digging and pushing the dirt out of its hole. Sara recognized it from a book she had read with her mom. It was a mole. + +Sara wanted to be friends with the mole. She reached out her hand to touch it. The mole did not like that. It made a squeaky noise and tried to hide in its hole. Sara did not give up. She was persistent. She followed the mole and tried to grab it again. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" the mole said. "Leave me alone. I don't want to play with you. I want to dig and find worms. Go away!" + +Sara was surprised. She did not know the mole could talk. She felt sorry for bothering it. She said, "I'm sorry, mole. I just wanted to say hi. You are very cute and interesting. Can we be friends?" + +The mole peeked out of its hole. It saw that Sara was not mean. She was just curious. It said, "Well, maybe we can be friends. But you have to respect my space and my work. I don't like to be touched or chased. I like to dig and find worms. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mole. I respect your space and your work. I like to dig too, but not for worms. Can I watch you dig and find worms? Maybe you can teach me something." + +The mole thought for a moment. It said, "Okay, you can watch me dig and find worms. But you have to be quiet and still. And don't touch me or my hole. Maybe I can teach you something. But first, what is your name?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "My name is Sara. What is yours?" + +The mole said, "My name is Mole. Nice to meet you, Sara." + +Sara and Mole became friends. They learned from each other and had fun in the garden. Sara's mom watched them from the window and smiled. She was glad that Sara had found a new friend. She hoped that Sara would always be kind and curious. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and the flowers and the bugs. They laughed and ran and had fun. + +But then Lily saw a big crack in the wall. She wondered what was behind it. She walked closer and pointed her water gun at it. She sprayed the crack and waited. + +Suddenly, a loud hiss came from the crack. A big snake popped out and looked at Lily with angry eyes. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. Lily was scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help! Snake!" she cried. + +Ben heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the snake and grabbed a stick. He waved the stick at the snake and shouted. + +"Go away! Go away! Leave Lily alone!" + +The snake did not like the stick and the noise. It slithered back into the crack and disappeared. Lily and Ben hugged each other and ran to the house. They told their mom what happened and she hugged them too. + +"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" she asked. + +"No, mom. We are okay. Ben saved me. He is brave," Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. You are both brave. And smart. You should not spray cracks in the wall. You never know what might come out," mom said. + +"We know, mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them some cookies and milk. They ate and drank and felt better. They decided to play inside for a while. They did not want to see the snake again. They were miserable. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore their grandma's house. One day, they found a big book with many pages and pictures in a dusty shelf. The book was a calendar, but not like the one they had at home. This calendar was ancient, from a long time ago, when people wrote in strange letters and drew animals and stars. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, pointing at a page with a lion and a sun. "What is this?" + +"I don't know, maybe it's a story," Lily said, turning the page. "Look, here is a fish and a moon. And here is a bird and a cloud." + +They kept looking at the calendar, trying to guess what the pictures meant. They were so curious that they did not hear their grandma calling them for lunch. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" Grandma said, looking around the house. "It's time to eat, come on!" + +She finally found them in the old room, sitting on the floor with the calendar. She smiled and shook her head. + +"What are you doing, my little explorers?" she asked. + +"We found this book, Grandma," Tom said, holding up the calendar. "It's very old and interesting. Can you tell us what it is?" + +Grandma took the calendar and looked at it with a nostalgic expression. She remembered when she was a child and her father gave it to her as a gift. He had told her that it was a special calendar, from a faraway land, that showed the seasons and the stars. + +"This is a very precious book, my dears," she said. "It's a calendar, but not like the ones we use now. This calendar is ancient, from a long time ago, when people had different ways of measuring time and telling stories. Do you want to hear some of them?" + +"Yes, please, Grandma!" Tom and Lily said, eager to learn more. + +Grandma smiled and opened the calendar. She reached for their hands and pulled them closer. She pointed at the pictures and began to tell them the stories of the lion and the sun, the fish and the moon, the bird and the cloud, and many more. Tom and Lily listened with wonder and delight, feeling like they had traveled to another world with their grandma and the ancient calendar. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She was very happy when she drew. But she had a problem. Her big brother Tom was very grumpy. He did not like to draw. He liked to play with his cars and trucks. He did not like to share his toys. And he did not like Lily's drawings. + +One day, Lily received a big gift from her grandma. It was a new box of crayons with more colors than ever. Lily was very excited. She wanted to try all the colors and make new pictures. She thanked her grandma and ran to her room. She opened the box and saw all the beautiful crayons. She picked one and started to draw on a big sheet of paper. + +But Tom saw the box too. He was curious. He followed Lily to her room. He saw her drawing with a smile. He felt jealous. He wanted the new crayons too. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he grabbed the box and ran away. He did not care that Lily would be sad. He was very cross. + +Lily noticed that her box was gone. She looked around and saw Tom running with it. She was very angry. She shouted at Tom and chased him. She wanted her crayons back. She did not want to share them with Tom. He was very mean. + +Tom ran to his room and locked the door. He opened the box and dumped all the crayons on his bed. He did not know what to do with them. He did not like to draw. He just wanted to have them. He thought he was clever. But he was not. He did not see that his bed had a hole. The crayons fell through the hole and onto the floor. They rolled under the bed and into the dark. Tom could not reach them. He was very sad. He wished he had not taken them. He wished he had been nice to Lily. He learned his lesson. He was very sorry. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. They were having fun. + +Then Lily saw something big and brown under a bush. She ran to it and pulled it out. It was a teddy bear. It had soft fur and a red bow. Lily was happy. She hugged the teddy bear and said, "Look, Ben, I found a teddy bear!" + +Ben came over and saw the teddy bear. He wanted it too. He said, "Give me the teddy bear, Lily. It's mine." He tried to take it from Lily. Lily said, "No, Ben, it's mine. I found it." They both pulled the teddy bear. They were angry. + +Suddenly, the teddy bear ripped. Stuffing came out of its belly. Lily and Ben stopped pulling. They looked at the teddy bear. It was broken. They felt sad. They felt pain in their hearts. They said, "Oh, no, we broke the teddy bear." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She said, "What happened, Lily and Ben? Why are you crying?" She saw the teddy bear. She said, "Oh, dear, you found my old teddy bear. I used to play with it when I was little. It was very special to me." + +Lily and Ben said, "We're sorry, mom. We wanted the teddy bear. We fought over it. We broke it." They gave the teddy bear to their mom. They said, "Can you fix it, mom? Can you make it better?" + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Yes, I can fix it. Don't worry. It's just a teddy bear. It's not as important as you two. You are my children. I love you very much. You should love each other too. You should share and be generous. That's how you make friends and be happy." + +She hugged Lily and Ben. She said, "How about we fix the teddy bear together? Then you can both play with it. Would you like that?" Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom. You are very generous. We love you too." They hugged their mom and the teddy bear. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a test at school. Sara wants to study, but Tom wants to go to the store. He says, "Sara, come with me. The store has many toys and candy. We can have fun." + +Sara says, "No, Tom. We have to study. The test is important. We can go to the store later. Please, stay with me and help me study." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "Bye, Sara. I will go to the store by myself. You are boring." He runs away. + +Sara is sad, but she studies hard. She reads her books and writes her words. She learns many things. She feels warm and happy. + +The next day, Sara and Tom take the test. Sara does very well. She answers all the questions. She gets a good grade. She is proud of herself. + +Tom does not do well. He does not know the answers. He gets a bad grade. He is sad and ashamed. + +He says, "Sara, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have studied with you. You are a good friend. Can you help me study next time?" + +Sara says, "Yes, Tom. I will help you study. We can also go to the store together, but after we study. We can have fun and learn together. That is what friends do." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I will study hard and do better next time." + +Sara and Tom hug. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Studying is important and rewarding. Friends should help each other and not be selfish. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick on the ground. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, a red stick!" Lily says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, what can we do with it?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"We can hop with it!" she says. "Like a kangaroo!" + +She picks up the stick and holds it in front of her. She hops around the park, making funny noises. + +"Boing, boing, boing!" she says. + +Tom laughs. He picks up another stick and joins her. + +"Boing, boing, boing!" he says. + +They hop and hop, having fun. They hop over the grass, the flowers, and the rocks. They hop past the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They hop until they are tired and thirsty. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. "But I'm thirsty now. Let's get some water." + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's go to the fountain." + +They put down their sticks and run to the fountain. They drink some water and feel better. + +"Can we hop some more?" Lily asks. + +"Sure!" Tom says. "But let's not forget our sticks. They are our kangaroo friends!" + +They run back to their sticks and pick them up. They hop and hop, happy and free. They are the best hopper friends in the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with models. Models are toys that look like real things, like cars, planes, or animals. Tom and Mia have many models in their room. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to play with a model of a big train. The train has many parts that can move and make sounds. Tom and Mia are excited to see the train. But when they open the box, they see a problem. Some parts of the train are broken. The train cannot move or make sounds. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Who broke the train?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it was Sam. He is my little brother. He likes to touch everything." + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They want to play with the train, but they cannot. They think about what to do. + +"Maybe we can solve the problem," Tom says. "Maybe we can fix the train." + +"How?" Mia asks. + +"Let's look at the parts. Maybe we can put them together. Maybe we can use some glue or tape. Maybe we can make the train work again." + +Tom and Mia start to look at the parts. They try to find the ones that fit together. They use some glue and tape to stick them. They work hard and have fun. + +After a while, they finish. They look at the train. The train looks better. The train can move and make sounds. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "We did it! We solved the problem! We fixed the train!" + +"Yay!" Mia says. "We are good at models! We are smart and creative!" + +Tom and Mia are happy and proud. They play with the train. They make it go fast and slow. They make it whistle and honk. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is Sam. He comes into the room. He sees the train. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "A train! Can I play with it?" + +Tom and Mia look at Sam. They remember that he might have broken the train. They are not sure if they want to share with him. + +"Sam," Mia says. "Did you break the train?" + +Sam looks at Mia. He looks at the train. He looks ashamed. He lowers his head. + +"Yes," Sam says. "I'm sorry. I wanted to play with it. But I didn't know how. I pulled and pushed and twisted. And then it broke. I was scared. I put it back in the box. I didn't tell anyone." + +Tom and Mia listen to Sam. They see that he is sorry. They see that he likes the train. They think about what to do. + +"Sam," Tom says. "We are not happy that you broke the train. That was not nice. You should have asked us. You should have told us. But we are glad that you are sorry. And we are glad that you like the train. We fixed the train. We solved the problem. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam looks at Tom. He looks at Mia. He looks at the train. He smiles. + +"Yes," Sam says. "Thank you. You are good friends. You are good at models. Can you teach me how to play with the train?" + +Tom and Mia smile. They nod. They teach Sam how to play with the train. They share and take turns. They have fun. + +The end. +Anna liked to play with her marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to roll them on the floor and watch them bump into each other. Sometimes she made a circle with a string and tried to keep the marbles inside. + +One day, she found a new marble in her toy box. It was very shiny and had many colors inside. It looked like a rainbow. Anna thought it was the most beautiful marble she had ever seen. She wondered where it came from. + +She showed it to her brother Tom, who was older and knew many things. "Wow, that's a famous marble!" he said. "It's called a cat's eye. It's very rare and special. Where did you get it?" + +"I don't know. I found it in my toy box. Can I keep it?" Anna asked. + +"Of course you can. It's yours. But be careful. Don't lose it or break it. It's very precious," Tom said. + +Anna nodded. She put the marble in her pocket and went outside to play. She saw her friend Lily, who also liked marbles. She ran to her and said, "Look, Lily, I have a new marble. It's a cat's eye. It's famous and rare and beautiful. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious and excited. She followed Anna to a shady spot under a tree, where they could sit and play. Anna took out the marble from her pocket and held it in her hand. She showed it to Lily, who gasped. + +"It's amazing, Anna. It's the prettiest marble I've ever seen. Can I touch it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be gentle. It's very precious," Anna said. + +She gave the marble to Lily, who felt it with her fingers. It was smooth and cool and heavy. She looked at it closely and saw the colors inside. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You're very lucky to have this marble. It's a cat's eye. It's famous and rare and beautiful." +Lily and Max love to race. They race with their bikes, their feet, and their cars. They have fun and laugh a lot. They are best friends. + +One day, they race to the park. They see a big dog. The dog is angry and barks loud. Lily is scared and stops. Max keeps racing. He wants to win. + +The dog runs after Max. Max is in danger. He cries for help. Lily hears him. She is brave. She picks up a stick and throws it at the dog. The dog chases the stick. Lily runs to Max. She hugs him and says, "Are you okay?" + +Max is okay, but he is sad. He says, "You are the hero, Lily. You saved me. But you also won the race. I lost." + +Lily smiles and says, "No, Max. You are the hero, too. You raced fast and strong. You did not give up. And you are my friend. We can share the win." + +Max smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are right. We are both heroes. And we are both winners." + +They hold hands and walk to the swings. They swing high and low. They have fun and laugh a lot. They are best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. They had fun and learned a lot. + +One day, they went to a large zoo. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They wanted to see the pandas, but they were far away. Mom and dad said they had to walk a lot to get there. + +Tom and Lily were tired and bored. They did not want to walk. They wanted to play. They saw a big red bus. The bus said it could take them to the pandas. Tom and Lily thought it was a good idea. They ran to the bus and got on. They did not tell mom and dad. + +The bus was not a good bus. It was a bad bus. It did not go to the pandas. It went to a dark and scary place. There were no animals, only bad people. The bad people wanted to take Tom and Lily away. They wanted to sell them to other bad people. + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They cried and screamed. They wanted mom and dad. They wanted to go home. But the bad people did not care. They locked Tom and Lily in a small cage. They said they would never see their mom and dad again. Tom and Lily were very sad. They wished they had listened to mom and dad. They wished they had not got on the bad bus. They wished they had not traveled to the large zoo. +Lena and Ben were very excited to see the parade. They put on their hats and coats and went with Mom and Dad to the big street. There were many people and noises and colors. Lena and Ben wanted to see everything. + +"Mom, can you lift me up?" Lena asked. "I can't see the floats." + +"Sure, sweetie," Mom said. She lifted Lena up and put her on her shoulders. Lena smiled and waved at the clowns and the animals and the balloons. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. "Dad, can you lift me up?" + +"Of course, buddy," Dad said. He lifted Ben up and put him on his shoulders. Ben laughed and clapped at the drums and the cars and the flags. + +But then, they saw something that made them feel troubled. There was a big truck with a loud horn and a mean face. It was pushing and honking at the other vehicles in the parade. It was making them stop and move aside. It was ruining the fun. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lena shouted. "You're being rude and mean!" + +"Yeah, stop that!" Ben echoed. "You're spoiling the parade!" + +The truck driver heard them and looked up. He saw their angry faces and heard their loud voices. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was being selfish and rude. He stopped honking and pushing. He waved at Lena and Ben and said, "I'm sorry, kids. You're right. I was being mean. I'll be nice and wait my turn." + +Lena and Ben smiled and nodded. They forgave the truck driver. They were happy again. They enjoyed the rest of the parade with Mom and Dad. They saw many wonderful things and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and sing songs. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but be careful and wait your turn," his mom says. + +Tom and Mia wait for the other kids to slide down. Then they climb up the ladder. Tom goes first. He slides down fast and laughs. Mia follows him. She slides down slower and smiles. + +"That was fun!" Mia says. + +"Let's do it again!" Tom says. + +They run back to the ladder. But there is a big boy in front of them. He is mean. He pushes Tom and Mia away. + +"Go away, this is my slide!" he says. + +Tom and Mia are sad and scared. They look at their moms. Their moms see what happens. They are angry. + +"Hey, you! Stop that! You can't push other kids!" Tom's mom says. + +The big boy looks at her. He is nervous. He knows he did something bad. He thinks he will be punished. + +"Sorry, sorry, I won't do it again," he says. + +He runs away from the slide. He does not want to play anymore. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug their moms. + +"Thank you, mom, you are brave," Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you, mom, you are kind," Mia says. + +Their moms hug them back. + +"You are welcome, sweeties, we love you," they say. + +They let Tom and Mia go on the slide again. They sing a song together. They have fun. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big squash on a vine. They want to pick it and eat it. + +"Let's get the squash," Lila says. "It looks yummy." + +"OK," Tom says. "But how do we get it? It is too high." + +They look around. They see a stool. They drag the stool to the vine. Lila climbs on the stool. She reaches for the squash. It is heavy. + +"Help me, Tom," Lila says. "The squash is too heavy. It weighs a lot." + +Tom climbs on the stool too. He helps Lila pull the squash. They both fall off the stool. The squash falls with them. It breaks on the ground. + +"Oh no," Lila says. "The squash is broken. What do we do?" + +They look at the squash. It is yellow and orange. It has seeds and pulp. They smell it. It smells bad. + +"Yuck," Tom says. "The squash is sour. It is not yummy. It is icky." + +They make a face. They spit out the squash. They run to the house. They want to drink some water. They do not like the squash. They like apples and bananas better. +Mia liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes and paper. She painted flowers and trees and animals and people. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she found a string in her room. It was long and thin and white. She had an idea. She wanted to paint the string. She thought it would be fun and pretty. + +She took the string and dipped it in blue paint. She dragged it across the paper. It made a wavy line. She liked it. She dipped it in red paint. She dragged it across the paper. It made another wavy line. She liked it more. + +She wanted to show her mom. She ran to the kitchen with the string and the paper. "Mom, look what I made!" she said. + +Mom looked at the paper. She smiled. "That's very nice, Mia. You are very creative," she said. Then she looked at the string. She frowned. "But Mia, that's not a paint string. That's a cheese string. You took it from the fridge. You can't paint with cheese. It will get bad and smelly." + +Mia looked at the string. She saw that it was cheese. She felt silly. But she was stubborn. She liked her painting. She did not want to throw it away. "But Mom, I like it. It's my painting. Can I keep it?" she asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Mia. You can't keep it. It will make a mess. You have to throw it away. And you have to say sorry for taking the cheese. And you have to wash your hands. Then you can paint with something else. Maybe with yarn or ribbon or wool. They are better for painting than cheese." + +Mia pouted. She did not want to do that. She wanted to keep her painting. She was stubborn. But she knew Mom was right. She said sorry. She threw away the cheese string. She washed her hands. She went back to her room. She found some yarn. She dipped it in yellow paint. She dragged it across the paper. It made a sunny line. She liked it. She smiled. She painted some more. She was happy again. +Anna and Ben like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig and fill the bucket with sand. Then they turn the bucket over and make a sand castle. + +"Look, our castle is so nice!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But we need a flag. Do you have a flag?" + +Anna thinks. She sees a red ribbon on her dress. She pulls the ribbon off her dress and ties it to the shovel. + +"Here, this is our flag!" she says. She sticks the shovel in the top of the castle. + +"Wow, that is a great flag!" Ben says. "Our castle is the best!" + +They clap and smile. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the sea. The sea is coming closer and closer to their castle. + +"Oh no, the sea will wash away our castle!" Anna says. She is worried. + +"Quick, we have to save our castle!" Ben says. He is worried too. + +They run to their castle. They try to pick up the bucket and the shovel. But the bucket is too heavy. The sand is wet and sticky. + +"Help me, Anna!" Ben says. He pulls the bucket hard. + +"I'm trying, Ben!" Anna says. She pulls the bucket too. + +But the bucket does not move. The sea is nearer and nearer. + +They pull and pull. They pull so hard that they fall down. + +Splash! + +The sea reaches their castle. The sea takes the bucket and the shovel and the flag. The sea washes away their castle. + +Anna and Ben are wet and sad. They cry. + +"Bye bye, castle!" Anna says. + +"Bye bye, flag!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they do not behave. They make a mess and do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad are very busy. They have to work and cook and clean. They tell Tom and Mia to behave and play nicely. They give them some soup and spoons and say, "Eat your soup and do not spill it. We will be back soon." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "Okay, Mom and Dad." But as soon as Mom and Dad leave, they start to play with their spoons. They pretend they are rockets and planes and make loud noises. They fling their soup in the air and on the floor and on the walls. They laugh and giggle and do not behave. + +Suddenly, they hear a knock on the door. They stop and look at each other. They are scared. Who could it be? They run and hide under the table. They hear Mom and Dad open the door and say, "Hello, Grandma and Grandpa!" + +Tom and Mia love Grandma and Grandpa. They want to hug them and show them their toys. But they also remember their soup and their spoons and their mess. They feel bad. They do not want Grandma and Grandpa to see their mess. They do not want Mom and Dad to be angry. + +They peek from under the table and see Grandma and Grandpa smile and say, "Where are Tom and Mia? We want to see them and give them a surprise." Mom and Dad look around and see the soup and the spoons and the mess. They do not smile. They say, "Tom and Mia, come out and say hello. And explain what you have done." + +Tom and Mia crawl out from under the table. They look at Grandma and Grandpa and say, "Hello, Grandma and Grandpa. We are sorry. We did not behave. We played with our spoons and made a mess. We will clean it up." + +Grandma and Grandpa look at Tom and Mia and say, "We are glad to see you, Tom and Mia. We love you. But you have to behave and listen to Mom and Dad. They work hard and care for you. They want you to be happy and safe. And so do we." + +Mom and Dad look at Tom and Mia and say, "We are not happy with what you have done, Tom and Mia. You have to behave and eat your soup and do not spill it. You have to respect your home and your things. You have to say sorry and help us clean up." + +Tom and Mia look at Mom and Dad and say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We will behave and eat our soup and do not spill it. We will respect our home and our things. We will help you clean up." + +Mom and Dad hug Tom and Mia and say, "We forgive you, Tom and Mia. We love you. But you have to learn from your mistakes and do better next time." + +Grandma and Grandpa hug Tom and Mia and say, "We have a surprise for you, Tom and Mia. We have brought you some books and some toys. But you can only have them if you promise to behave and listen to Mom and Dad." + +Tom and Mia smile and say, "We promise, Grandma and Grandpa. We will behave and listen to Mom and Dad. Thank you for the books and the toys. We love you." + +They all sit down and eat their soup and talk and laugh. They are happy and open. They are a family. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But today, there is a big truck near the park. The truck is very noisy. It makes loud sounds like vroom and beep and bang. + +Lily and Tom do not like the noisy truck. They cover their ears with their hands. They want the truck to go away. + +"Tom, why is the truck so noisy?" Lily asks. + +"I do not know, Lily. Maybe it is fixing something. Or maybe it is taking something away." Tom says. + +They look at the truck. It has a big arm and a big bucket. The arm moves up and down. The bucket scoops up dirt and rocks. The truck dumps the dirt and rocks in another place. + +"Look, Lily. The truck is making a big hole. Maybe it is looking for something." Tom says. + +"Maybe it is looking for treasure. Or for dinosaurs. Or for candy." Lily says. + +They want to see what the truck is doing. They walk closer to the truck. But the truck is still very noisy. And the truck driver does not see them. + +"Hey, kids. Stay away from the truck. It is dangerous." A man shouts. He is wearing a yellow hat and a orange vest. He works with the truck. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run back to the swings. They do not want to be near the truck anymore. + +"Sorry, mister. We were just curious." Tom says. + +"It is okay, kids. But you have to be careful. The truck can hurt you. It can hit you with its arm or its bucket. Or it can make something fall on your head." The man says. + +He smiles and waves at them. He goes back to the truck. He tells the truck driver to be careful too. + +Lily and Tom swing and slide and run again. They have fun in the park. But they do not go near the truck again. They think the truck is too noisy and too dangerous. They hope the truck will finish soon and leave the park. Then they can play in peace. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the yard. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Max. She checked behind the tree, under the slide, and in the sandbox, but she could not find him. + +"Where are you, Max?" she called out. "I can't see you!" + +Max giggled and stayed quiet. He had found a good hiding spot behind the mail box. He peeked out and saw Lily walking around. He felt very clever and happy. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was the mail truck. It was coming to deliver the mail. Max was scared. He did not want the mail truck to hit him or the mail man to see him. He wanted to run away, but he did not want to lose the game. + +"Help, Lily!" he shouted. "The mail truck is here!" + +Lily heard Max's voice and ran to him. She saw him behind the mail box and pulled him out. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Max. I'm here. You're safe." + +The mail man stopped the truck and got out. He saw Lily and Max and smiled. He said, "Hello, kids. Are you playing hide and seek?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we are. But Max was hiding behind the mail box and he got scared of the mail truck." + +The mail man said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to scare you. That was a good hiding spot, but not very safe. Next time, you should hide somewhere else, okay?" + +Max nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you, mail man." + +The mail man gave them some stickers and said, "You're welcome, kids. Have fun, but be careful. And don't hide behind the mail box again, alright?" + +Lily and Max said, "Alright. Bye, mail man." + +They waved to the mail man and went back to their game. They decided to take turns being the seeker and the hider. They also decided to only hide in places that were available and safe. They had a lot of fun and did not get scared again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see a big orange pumpkin. Jen wants to touch it. Tom says no. + +"Why not?" Jen asks. + +"Because it is not ours. It is for the farmer. He will be mad if we touch it," Tom says. + +Jen does not listen. She runs to the pumpkin. She tries to lift it. It is too heavy. She falls down. She is sad. Tom laughs. + +"Ha ha, you are silly. The pumpkin is too big for you," Tom says. + +Jen is angry. She stands up. She kicks the pumpkin. The pumpkin breaks. It makes a loud sound. Seeds and juice come out. Jen and Tom are scared. + +They hear the farmer. He is coming. He is angry. He sees the broken pumpkin. He sees Jen and Tom. He shouts. + +"Who did this? Who broke my pumpkin?" he says. + +Jen and Tom run away. They hide behind a tree. They are sorry. They wish they did not touch the pumpkin. They learn a lesson. They say to each other. + +"Next time, we will listen. We will not touch things that are not ours," they say. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to go on adventures. He had a big sack that he filled with things he found in the woods. He put the sack on his shoulder and walked around, looking for new things. + +One day, he saw a big hill that he had never climbed before. He wanted to see what was on the other side. He put his sack on his shoulder and started to climb. He was not afraid of the rocks or the bugs or the birds. + +But when he reached the top, he saw something that made him stop. It was a big bear, sleeping on a pile of leaves. Tom was very quiet, but the bear heard him and opened his eyes. He saw Tom and his sack and growled. + +Tom was scared, but he was also brave. He did not run away or cry. He took his sack off his shoulder and threw it at the bear. The sack hit the bear on the nose and made him sneeze. The bear was angry, but he was also confused. He did not know what was in the sack or why Tom threw it at him. + +Tom saw his chance and ran down the hill as fast as he could. He did not look back until he was far away from the bear. He was happy that he was safe, but he was also sad that he lost his sack. He hoped that the bear would not eat his things or break them. + +He decided that he would not climb that hill again, but he would still go on other adventures. He was a brave boy who liked to explore. He would find a new sack and fill it with new things. He would put it on his shoulder and walk around, looking for new things. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of jam on a bench. They are hungry and want to eat the jam. + +"Look, jam!" Lily says. "Let's open it and have some." + +"OK," Tom says. "But we need bread. Jam is good on bread." + +They look around and see a shop. They run to the shop and ask for bread. The shopkeeper gives them a thin slice of bread each. They say thank you and run back to the park. + +They open the jar of jam and spread it on the bread. They take a big bite. But the jam is not good. It is old and dry. It tastes bad. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "This jam is dry. It makes my mouth feel funny." + +"Me too," Tom says. "This jam is bad. Let's throw it away." + +They throw the jam and the bread in the bin. They are sad and thirsty. They go to the fountain and drink some water. They feel better. + +"Next time, let's bring our own jam," Lily says. + +"Or maybe some cheese," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They are still friends. They go to play on the swings. They have fun. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her bookcase in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new words. Sometimes she would chew on the corners of the books when she was nervous or bored. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go out for a while. She told Lily to stay in her room and be good. She said she would be back soon. Lily said okay and hugged her mom. Then she went to her bookcase and picked a book. It was about animals. + +Lily sat on her bed and opened the book. She saw a picture of a lion. It was big and yellow and had a mane. Lily thought it looked scary. She turned the page and saw a picture of a zebra. It was black and white and had stripes. Lily thought it looked pretty. She turned the page and saw a picture of a monkey. It was brown and had a tail. Lily thought it looked funny. She smiled and chewed on the corner of the book. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was a bang from the kitchen. Lily was scared. She wondered what it was. She put down the book and got off the bed. She walked to the door and opened it. She saw smoke and fire. She smelled something bad. She heard a beep beep beep. It was the smoke alarm. + +Lily was very scared. She wanted her mom. She cried and ran to the kitchen. She saw a pot on the stove. It was burning. She saw a towel on the floor. It was on fire. She saw a window. It was broken. She saw a man. He was wearing a mask and a bag. He was a robber. + +The robber saw Lily. He was angry. He grabbed her and put his hand over her mouth. He said, "Shut up, kid. You're coming with me." He dragged her to the window. He threw her in the bag. He climbed out the window. He ran away with Lily. + +Lily was very sad. She wanted her mom. She wanted her books. She wanted to go home. But she couldn't. She was in the bag. She was with the robber. She was in trouble. The end. +Sam and Max are brothers. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a big box of bubbles. They want to make bubbles with the sink. + +They open the box and pour some bubbles into the sink. Then they turn on the water. The sink makes many bubbles. Sam and Max are happy. They blow the bubbles and catch them. + +But soon, the sink is full of bubbles. The bubbles spill over the sink and onto the floor. The floor is wet and slippery. Sam and Max are scared. They do not want Mom to see the mess. + +They try to clean the bubbles with a towel. But the towel is too small. The bubbles are too many. They need help. + +They see their big sister, Lisa, in the living room. She is reading a book. They run to her and say, "Lisa, Lisa, we need your help! The sink is full of bubbles and the floor is wet! How can we solve this?" + +Lisa puts down her book and follows them to the kitchen. She sees the sink and the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Sam and Max, what have you done? You made a big mess with the bubbles. You should not play with the sink. You could have hurt yourself or broken something." + +She thinks for a moment. Then she says, "I have an idea. We can use the vacuum to suck up the bubbles. The vacuum is mighty. It can clean anything. But you have to be careful. The vacuum is loud and heavy. You have to hold it with both hands. And you have to listen to me." + +She goes to the closet and gets the vacuum. She plugs it in and turns it on. The vacuum makes a loud noise. Sam and Max are afraid. But they want to help. They hold the vacuum with Lisa. They move it over the sink and the floor. The vacuum sucks up the bubbles. The sink and the floor are clean. + +Lisa turns off the vacuum and puts it away. She says, "There. We solved the problem. The kitchen is clean again. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never play with the sink and the bubbles again. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Max nod. They say, "We understand. We are sorry, Lisa. We will not play with the sink and the bubbles again. Thank you for helping us. You are a good sister. You are mighty." + +Lisa smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Sam and Max. You are good brothers. You are brave. But you have to be careful. And you have to ask me before you use anything in the kitchen. OK?" + +Sam and Max say, "OK, Lisa. We will ask you. We love you." + +They hug Lisa. Lisa hugs them back. She says, "I love you too, Sam and Max. Now, let's go to the living room and read a book together. How about that?" + +Sam and Max say, "Yes, Lisa. That sounds fun. Let's go." + +They go to the living room and read a book together. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They have solved a problem. They have a mighty sister. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. Tom wanted to eat a banana, but Lily wanted to try a lemon. + +"Can I have a lemon, please?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, lemons are sour. You will not like them. Bananas are sweet and soft. You should have a banana," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the bowl and removed a lemon. She peeled off the yellow skin and saw the white flesh. She took a wide bite and made a funny face. + +"Yuck! This is not good. This is very sour. It hurts my mouth. I do not like lemons," Lily said. + +Tom laughed and gave her a glass of water. He also gave her a piece of chocolate. + +"Here, drink this and eat this. They will make you feel better. Next time, listen to me. I know what is good and what is not," Tom said. + +Lily drank the water and ate the chocolate. She felt better and smiled. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I will listen to you next time. But can I have a banana too?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. Here, have a banana. They are good and healthy. And they are not sour," Tom said. + +They shared the banana and hugged. They decided to leave the lemons alone and play with something else. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the fridge, like cheese and ham and olives. + +"Look, Ben, I made a pizza!" Lily said, showing him a plate with a tortilla and some cheese and ham on top. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, smiling. He liked pizza. He took a big bite and chewed. But then he made a funny face and spit out something. It was an olive. He did not like olives. They were yucky and bitter. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Ben said, pointing at the olive. "I don't like this!" + +Lily looked at him and frowned. She liked olives. They were tasty and salty. She thought Ben was being silly. + +"It's an olive, Ben. It's good for you. You should try it again. Maybe you will like it this time." Lily said, picking up another olive and holding it out to him. + +Ben shook his head and backed away. He did not want to try it again. He was afraid of the olive. He started to panic. He thought the olive would make him sick or hurt him. + +"No, no, no! I don't want it! Go away!" Ben said, running to the other side of the kitchen. He hid behind a chair and cried. + +Lily followed him and tried to calm him down. She did not understand why he was so scared. She thought he was being grumpy. + +"Ben, it's okay. It's just an olive. It won't hurt you. You don't have to eat it if you don't want to. But you don't have to cry either. Come on, let's play something else." Lily said, putting the olive back on the plate and reaching out her hand to him. + +Ben looked at her and sniffed. He saw that she was not angry or mean. She was his sister and she wanted to play with him. He felt a little better. He took her hand and got up from behind the chair. + +"Okay, Lily. I'm sorry. I don't like olives, but I like you. Let's play something else." Ben said, wiping his tears. + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She was glad he was not grumpy anymore. She loved him, even if he did not like olives. + +"Okay, Ben. I love you, too. Let's play something else. How about we make a cake?" Lily said, leading him to the table. + +"Okay, Lily. I like cake. But no olives, please." Ben said, laughing. + +They laughed and played and made a cake. They used flour and sugar and eggs and chocolate. They did not use any olives. They had fun and forgot about their fight. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He pulls the lid. + +"Wait!" Lila says. She sees a sticker on the box. It has a picture of a dog and a word. The word is "deaf". + +"What does that mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means the dog can't hear," Lila says. She knows because her grandma is deaf. She teaches Lila some signs. + +"Maybe the dog is scared or lonely," Lila says. "We should be nice to it." + +They open the box slowly. Inside, they see a small, fluffy dog. It is purple. It has big, brown eyes. It looks at them and wags its tail. + +"Wow, a purple dog!" Ben says. He reaches out to pet it. + +The dog jumps out of the box and licks Ben's face. Ben laughs. + +"Hello, purple dog!" Lila says. She signs "hello" with her hand. + +The dog looks at Lila and tilts its head. It seems to understand. It wags its tail again. + +Lila and Ben decide to keep the dog. They name it Violet. They take it home and show it to their parents. Their parents are surprised, but they let them keep it. They buy it a collar, a leash, and some toys. + +Violet is happy. Lila and Ben are happy. They play with Violet every day. They teach it more signs. They are the best friends ever. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures of animals. They want to look at the book together. + +They open the book and see a dog. The dog has black and white fur. It has many spots on its body. + +"Look, a spot dog!" Lily says. + +"No, a dot dog!" Max says. + +They disagree. They both think they are right. They start to yell at each other. + +"Spot dog!" + +"Dot dog!" + +"Spot dog!" + +"Dot dog!" + +They are very loud. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book and the dog. + +"Children, why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"Lily says it is a spot dog, but it is a dot dog!" Max says. + +"Max says it is a dot dog, but it is a spot dog!" Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She knows they are both wrong. She tells them the name of the dog. + +"It is a dalmatian," Mom says. "It has spots and dots. They are the same thing." + +Lily and Max are surprised. They look at the dog again. They see the spots and dots. They are the same thing. + +"Oh," Lily says. + +"Oh," Max says. + +They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Lily." + +"Sorry, Max." + +They hug and make up. They are friends again. They look at the book together. They see more animals with spots and dots. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and running. Tim and Mia were fearful. They did not like the dog. They ran away from the dog. They hid behind a tree. They trembled. + +"Tim, I am scared," Mia said. "Me too," Tim said. "What if the dog finds us?" + +They heard a voice. It was a man. He was the dog's owner. He said, "Don't be afraid, kids. My dog is friendly. He just wants to play. He won't hurt you. Come and say hello." + +Tim and Mia peeked from behind the tree. They saw the man and the dog. The man was smiling. The dog was wagging his tail. He looked happy. + +Tim and Mia came out from behind the tree. They walked slowly to the man and the dog. The man said, "This is Rex. He is a good dog. You can pet him if you want." + +Tim and Mia touched the dog. The dog licked their hands. He was soft and warm. Tim and Mia smiled. They were not fearful anymore. They played with the dog. They had a lot of fun. + +The man said, "I'm glad you like Rex. He likes you too. You are brave kids. Sometimes, things are not as scary as they seem. You just have to be curious and kind." + +Tim and Mia learned a lesson. They learned not to judge by appearances. They learned to overcome their fears. They learned to make new friends. They thanked the man and the dog. They went back to their play. They were happy. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. They have a ball and a float. They throw the ball and catch it. They sit on the float and splash. + +"Look at me!" Lila says. She is flexible. She can bend her legs and arms. She can touch her toes. She can make a bridge. She shows Sam her tricks. + +"Wow!" Sam says. He is not flexible. He can jump and run. He can kick and punch. He can make a roar. He shows Lila his tricks. +