diff --git "a/TinyStories_540.txt" "b/TinyStories_540.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_540.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time there was a grand tide. It was very fancy! A little girl named Mary wanted to eat the tide. Mary asked her mom if she could have a big bite. + +But her mom said, "No! We cannot eat the tide, Mary. We can only look at it." + +Mary was so sad. She wanted to eat the fancy tide so badly. But then, just as she was about to cry, her mom had an idea. + +She said, "Let's go to the store and get some candy. That is something we can eat, Mary!" + +Mary was so excited! She skipped to the store with her mom. When they got there, they looked at all the fancy candy. Mary picked out her favorite and ate it with a big smile. + +Now, Mary and her mom could enjoy the fancy tide without needing to eat it! +He walked through the tall grass, stumbling a bit as he went. He was looking for something special, a pale shape that he had heard about. He had to find it! + +Suddenly, he saw it! It was small and pale, tucked away in the grass. He carefully reached out and picked it up. It was soft and small and so perfect. + +He smiled and held it close, hugging it tightly. He couldn’t believe it! He had found the special pale shape he was looking for. + +He kept walking, cradling the pale shape in his arms. He stumbled a few times, but it didn’t matter. He was so happy that he had found it. He was sure that it was his special something! +Once upon a time there was a busy boy named Peter. He was a very nosy person, always looking for something to do. One day he found an old rusty bicycle near a tree in the garden. He was so excited! + +Peter raced to his mother and said, "Look, Mom! I found an old bicycle!" His mother smiled and said, "That's great, Peter! Let's restore it and make it look nice again!" + +So together, Peter and his mom went to the store and bought some paint, plastic and new wheels for the bicycle. Peter and his mom worked hard every day and eventually restored the bicycle. + +After a few weeks, Peter's bicycle was shining in the sun. He was so happy! He said to his mom, "Thanks for helping me, Mom. I love my bicycle!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Peter. Now let's go for a ride!" And they both went on the restored bicycle, laughing and enjoying the day. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Spot who wanted to get home as fast as he could. Spot ran and ran until he came to a river, which he had to cross. He looked into the river and saw it was deep and wide. He didn't know how to get across. + +Suddenly, a bright yellow car zoomed up beside him. It had a big red flag on the roof, just like a taxi. But it wasn't a taxi - it was a special car that could fly! The car flew over the river so quickly that Spot couldn't keep up. He waited by the side of the river until the car came back. + +When the car returned, Spot jumped in. Then they flew over the river together until they got to the other side. Spot felt very happy to have crossed the river so quickly and easily, but it was a bit scary too. + +When they landed, Spot was so excited that he zoomed off before the car had even stopped. He seemed to have forgotten all about the car. But it didn't matter, because he had made it home safely. He had found a way to cross the difficult river! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cord zipping through the sky. This cord dared to challenge the strength of even the mightiest wind. Nothing could ever stop it as it zipped along through the air. + +Soon, a brave little boy saw the daring cord and decided he wanted to catch it. With a mighty leap he jumped high in the air and grabbed the end of the cord. He was so excited to see where it would take him! + +The cord began to zip and zip. Little by little it flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. The little boy had an amazing adventure visiting far away places where he had never been before. + +When his adventure was done, the cord zipped back to the same spot where he had started. The boy said goodbye to the mighty cord and thanked it for taking him on such a fun journey! +Once there was a baby bird called Fluffy. She was very happy and she played in the sun all day. One day, when the sun was gently warming the grass and trees, Fluffy saw a beautiful shadow across the meadow. Fluffy flew over to explore it. + +The shadow was so fascinating and beautiful that Fluffy forgot all about the sun. She played with the shadow for a long time and soon the sky became dark and cold. Fluffy shivered and tried to keep warm. But the cold was too strong and Fluffy had to change her plans to find warmth. + +Sadly, Fluffy was too far away from her nest to go back and she was stuck in the cold night. Even though she searched and searched, she couldn't find warmth anywhere. In the end she had to sleep in the cold and she never made it back to her nest. + +The moral of the story is that if we get too distracted by something beautiful, we might forget to take care of ourselves and we could get hurt in the end. The mild morning with its beautiful shadow seemed too inviting, but Fluffy should have remembered to go back to her nest before the night changed it all. +Once there was a little girl with long dark hair and bright eyes. She was wearing a pretty blue skirt. She smiled as she skipped along the path. Then she saw something ahead of her. It was a big puddle. Bigger than any puddle she had ever seen. She stopped and stared at it, frowning. + +The little girl wanted to jump in and splash about in the puddle, but it was so wide she wasn't sure how to do it. She tried to jump over but she was too small and couldn't make it. She tried to go around but the puddle was too big. She began to struggle. + +Then, she had an idea. She took a deep breath and ran as fast as she could. When she got to the edge she jumped with all her might. She barely made it, but she was over the puddle! With a big smile she went on her way. Her dark skirt was now dirty and wet, but she was happy. +Once upon a time, a little three year old, who was very patient, heard noises in the night. She was scared, and her curiosity made her brave. The little girl opened her door and slowly stepped into the dark hallway. + +Suddenly, in the shadows, a huge monster appeared! The little girl froze in fear, but its gentle eyes revealed it wasn't dangerous. It moved closer to the little girl, and it made her laugh. She felt safe and happy. + +The little girl said, "Let's be friends forever!". The monster smiled, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth. It picked up the little girl, and it was so gentle and patient. + +The little girl's curiosity changed to amazement as the monster slowly flew away into the night sky, taking her on the most magical journey. It was a journey she would never forget. +Alvin and his sister Mae were walking by the river one day. Mae spotted something red in the water. She shouted, "Alvin! Look, there is something in the water!" Alvin ran to the river and saw a friendly turtle swimming in the river. Alvin wanted to rescue the turtle, so he carefully reached into the water and scooped it up. + +Mae smiled and said, "It's so cute! What are we going to do with it?" “Let’s have a race!†Alvin shouted. + +Together, Alvin and Mae held onto their turtle and ran in a race down the riverbank. The turtle was not fast like them, so they decided to take turns running with it. The friendly turtle enjoyed the race. + +At the end of the race, Alvin and Mae set the turtle free back in the river and waved goodbye. The turtle smiled and swam away. Alvin and Mae were so happy they had been able to rescue the turtle. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dress up in her mum's clothes. She put on her mum's bright pink dress and a red hat. She felt so lively! + +One day, her mum said to her, "Darling, I have got a special gift for you". Then she pulled out a beautiful purple dress and a pair of sneakers. + +The girl was so excited that she could hardly contain her joy. She quickly put on the dress and the sneakers, and wanted to show off her new outfit. + +The girl ran around the house, dancing and spinning in her new dress. She shouted out, "I feel so lively in my new dress!" + +Everyone clapped as the girl made a funny twirl in her dress. She was so happy with her special gift. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Lola. They were besties and they loved to do everything together. They usually played in the park and had lots of fun. + +One day they decided to make a special sign. All night they drew and painted and finally in the morning they showed their sign to each other. It was a big fat yellow sign that said "Friends Unite". + +Sam and Lola smiled when they saw their sign and hugged each other. Then they showed the sign to their other friends. Everyone liked the sign, especially how fat and bright it was. + +From then on, Sam and Lola promised to always unite and remember the special sign. They were best of friends forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. She was excited because she was playing with her favourite toy - a row of wooden blocks. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud, deep roar. May was very scared and the roar made her run away. She hid the toy in a secret spot, so no one would ever find it. + +A few moments later, May got brave and walked back to the spot where she heard the roar. She called out to see if anyone was there. + +"Hello?" + +But no one answered. + +May noticed a huge, scary lion in the bushes. It was the one that roared! + +May was so scared that she started to cry. The lion walked closer to her and she knew it was going to hurt her. + +The lion roared and May ran away as fast as she could. But the lion was too fast and it caught up with her. + +May never found her hidden toy again. The end. +Mary and her brother Ben had a great day playing outside. They built a big igloo out of snow and had lots of fun. After a while, Mary and Ben went inside for lunch. + +Whilst Mary was eating her lunch, she heard a noise outside. She went out to have a look and saw an animal poking at the igloo. It was a smelly skunk! Mary was scared and ran back inside. + +Ben came outside to have a look and saw the skunk. He ran away too! Ben and Mary stayed inside for the rest of the afternoon, until their dad came home. + +When he heard about the smelly skunk, Dad went outside with a broom. He chased the skunk away so that Mary and Ben could go back outside and play. They finished building the igloo and had lots of fun, but they kept a close eye out for smelly skunks! +Once upon a time a little dog named Max was walking through the park. He was on the lookout for something special that he could show his special friends. He looked up in the sky and spotted something! Max saw a beautiful firework twirl in the air with a graceful motion. Max was excited! + +He barked and yelled, “Come look!†+ +Max’s special friends came to see what he had found. They saw the magical firework and quickly decided they wanted to sort the colours and shapes. They started to sort the firework into small piles, red with circles, blue with stars, and so on. + +It took lots of hard work, but in the end, the magical firework was sorted out. Max and his friends sat back and smiled, proud of the work they had done. + +Max looked up and saw the beautiful firework twirling in the sky with more grace than ever before. + +Max and his special friends smiled, knowing they had created something special together. +Tom and his mom were walking in the forest. Tom was very curious and he wanted to explore what was there. Suddenly, he saw a very ancient tree. He stopped and looked at it. + +Tom looked at his mom and said "What is this?" His mom replied, "This is an ancient tree. When your great-grandma was a little girl, she followed her grandmother around this tree". + +Tom was amazed. He touched the bark of the tree and hugged it. Then he asked his mom, "What else did they do?" His mom smiled and said, She and her grandmother would sing a song, and they would put their lips together and whistle the tune". + +Tom was amazed. He tried to whistle the same tune that his great-grandma's grandmother did, but the tune didn't come out right. He looked at his mom and said, "I can't whistle the tune." + +His mom replied, "That's ok, Tom. What matters is that we always follow in the footsteps of those who came before us, even if we can't do things exactly the same way." + +Tom smiled and promised himself to always remember the moral lesson he learned from his great-grandma's grandmother: follow in the footsteps of those who came before you. +Once upon a time there was a baby who was very sad. He was standing on the floor, feeling very wistful. His best friend, a puppy, noticed and came to comfort him. The baby felt better and laughed. + +But then, he became careless and the puppy ran away. The baby started crying. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find the puppy. He felt so sad that he didn't want to be comforted anymore. + +The baby sat on the floor and cried for a long time until his mother came home. When she saw him, she tried to comfort him. But the baby was so upset that he kept on crying and wouldn't be comforted. + +The next morning the baby's mother looked out the window and saw the puppy in the street, lying in a very still way. She ran out and discovered that the puppy had been hit by a car. The baby was so sad and no matter how much his mother tried to comfort him, it was of no use. + +The end. +Mia was sad. She wanted to play with her friends but none of them were home. Still, she was determined to have fun. So, she went outside and saw a frog hopping near her house. "Hello there, frog," she said and smiled. + +The frog looked at Mia and seemed excited. Mia smiled even bigger and asked the frog if it wanted to play. The frog hopped around in circles. Mia giggled. She then picked up the little frog and tucked it in her pocket. + +The two of them walked around the garden, stopping to play with flowers and watch birds. Eventually, they ended up near a pond. Mia saw the frogs swimming in the water and she knew that this was the spot the frog she had with her wanted to go. + +She carefully placed the frog in the pond. The frog happily hopped away and Mia was happy to see it go. But then, the frog suddenly came back and hopped onto her shoe. Mia was very upset. She tried to push the frog off, but it wouldn't budge. + +So, she decided to pick up the frog, give it a cuddle and say goodbye. The frog smiled and finally hopped away for good. Mia felt a little better and knew it was time to go back home. She was excited to tell her friends about her new special frog friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Tom. Tom loved lollipops, but he did not have any. He wanted one very badly. + +So Tom asked his mum if he could borrow a lollipop. She said no. Tom felt so sad. He really wanted a lollipop, but he was not fit for one. + +Tom had an idea. He would go to his neighbour's house and borrow a lollipop from them. He was sure they would say yes. + +Tom knocked on the door and asked if he could borrow a lollipop. But the neighbour said no. They told Tom he was not fit to have a lollipop. Tom went away very disappointed. + +Tom never got to have a lollipop. He went home feeling very sad. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. One day Tom had something in his hand and he wanted to show it to his Mum. But Tom had a very little hand, so he dropped it on the floor! + +Mum was very angry and said “Tom, you need to be more careful with your thingsâ€. Tom nodded and said he was sorry. + +Then, Tom decided he needed to help out more around the house. He cleaned his bedroom and tidied the kitchen. His Mum was so proud of him! + +Every day, Tom showed his Mum he was careful and he needed to practice using his little hands. After a while his Mum was no longer worried and gave him more things to do with his little hands. + +The moral of the story is: You need to be careful with your things and practice using your little hands to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bow. It liked to write. Every day it would sit in the corner of a room and write. One day it wrote a funny story and everyone laughed. + +But the clumsy bow wasn't happy. It wanted to do more. It wanted to write stories that everyone loved! So, it tried harder and harder - it practised every day. + +Finally, it got better at writing. When it finished writing a story everyone always said, 'That's so good!'. The clumsy bow was so happy. Everyone loved its stories! + +The end! +Once there was a little boy who was very rich. He liked to go outside and collect things from his garden. One day he saw a hedge and decided to collect some of it. He was very excited to put it in a bucket and take it home. + +He imagined all the things he could do with the hedge. He thought he could make a little house for his pet rabbit or maybe use some of it as decoration for his bedroom. + +When he got back home, he put some of the hedge in the garden and kept some in his room. He liked to look at it and imagine what other creative things he could do. He talked to his hedge and played imaginary games with it. + +The little boy was so excited to have a new collection of hedge. From that day on, the hedge was his best friend. The little boy and his hedge were so happy together! +Mary was walking to the harbor. She was so excited to go and see the boats. But when she got there, the harbor was closed. She was so sad. There were tall walls and a big gate. Mary tried to be flexible. She hoped she could find a way in but she couldn't. She was so disappointed that she couldn't get in. She started to cry and had to go back home. She would never get to see the harbor. +Mery and Joe were two best friends. Every day, they woke up early and played together in their garden. They had lots of fun playing together and were always smiling. + +One day, when they were playing, Mery said to Joe, "Will you marry me?". Joe was very surprised. He said, "Yes, I will!". + +Joe and Mery were very happy and they held hands. But then Joe said, "Oh, but we can't get married. We're both too young." + +Mery smiled and said, "We can still pretend. We can pretend like we're married." Joe was surprised but he smiled his normal smile and said, "Yes, let's do it." + +The two of them pretended to get married, and even said the words. They held hands and looked into each other's mouths to exchange pretend kisses. + +When their game was finished, the two of them smiled and laughed. They knew that even if they weren't married for real, they were best friends. And that was normal. +Once upon a time, there were two girls named Jo and Kate. Jo had a toy mixer, and she loved playing with it. + +One day, Jo's sister Kate teased her. "My mixer is better than yours!" she said. + +Jo was sad and angry. She said, "No! My mixer is the best!" + +Kate laughed. She said, "Let's race our mixers! The fastest one wins." + +Jo thought it was a good idea. So, they raced their mixers. Jo's toy was a bit faster, so she won! + +But Jo soon realized that racing the mixers was dangerous. She said, "We shouldn't do this again. Mixers can be very dangerous!" + +Kate agreed. She said, "Let's play a different game instead!" + +So, Jo and Kate decided to play a different game together. They had so much fun with their toy mixers! +Once there was a little girl and she wanted to explore the world. She came across an oak tree next to a lake. Curious, she went closer to investigate. When she felt the water, it was very smooth. She took off her shoes and began to splash around. + +The girl's mother, who was following close behind, was worried about what the girl was doing. She shouted, "Make sure not to go into the deep water!" But the girl ignored her and went ahead with her play. + +Eventually, the girl lost her footing and fell into the lake! She started to scream and shout for help. But it was too late, she had gone too deep and could not escape. + +The mother tried to dive in, but she could not reach her daughter in time. She had to watch helplessly as the girl drowned! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was wearing her favourite blouse, and she was all alone in the park. She wanted to explore and have fun, so she went to the swings! + +The current rusty swing had a rough rope and the little girl tried to grip it between her fingers. She pushed off the ground and soon she was swinging back and forth, higher and higher! She laughed as the wind blew her blouse around, and the sun shone on her face. + +The little girl enjoyed her swinging for a long time. When the sun went down, she reluctantly climbed off the swing. She looked up one last time and smiled to herself, happy that she had experienced this fun day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. She was three years old and very tough. Everywhere she went she would smile and show her friends how brave she was. + +One day, Lilly decided to go to the park. She wanted to swing on the swing. But when Lilly got to the park, she found something different. She saw a big shelf lying on the ground. + +Lilly wondered what was on the shelf. She walked closer, feeling tough. She smiled when she saw it was filled with toys! She sat on the ground and started to play with the toys. + +Lilly stayed at the park for an hour, playing on the shelf. When she was finished, Lilly smiled and waved goodbye to her new friends. She was so happy and proud that she had been so tough to play on the shelf. +Max was a persistent little boy. He looked with delight at his new mittens. He loved them so much he clapped his hands. + +His mom said, "Max, why are you so happy?" + +Max replied, "My mittens are so soft and warm mommy!" + +His mom beamed with pride and said, "That's right Max! And if you keep up being so persistent, anything is possible!" + +Max was determined and smiled, then clapped his hands again. He loved his mittens and he was so happy he had them. He knew that with his newfound determination and persistence anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to number. She would number all day long. One evening, when it was time for bed, the baby heard a wake coming from outside. She knew it was dangerous, so she quietly sneaked to the window to look. + +The baby saw an enormous number of animals: elephants, lions, and bears, all coming together! She was scared, but she felt curious too. She wanted to number them, so she opened the window and took a few steps outside. + +At first, the animals were startled, but soon they started to feel calm around the baby. They began to number with it and had a great time. They weren't dangerous at all! + +The baby had a lot of fun. She got to number with the amazing animals and found new friends. When the sun started to go down, the baby knew it was time for bed. She said goodbye to her new friends and went inside. She had had a truly magical day! +Once upon a time there was a girl who lost her pasta. She looked everywhere but it was gone. She felt sad and uncomfortable because she liked her pasta very much. + +The girl's mommy told her not to worry. They were going to make a new and comfortable dinner. So they went to the store to buy some pasta. + +After dinner the girl was happy again. Her mommy had made her a very comfortable dinner with her favorite kind of pasta. They ate together and the girl was happy to have her pasta back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very wise. Everyday he would wander around town and share his knowledge with all the people. The people loved him and looked up to him for his wisdom. + +One day, he stumbled upon a shiny, modern radio. He could hear a strange whispering noise coming from it. Everyone around him was curious. The old man told them, "Listen carefully to the whispers from the radio. They will give you knowledge and teach you a lesson of life." + +So, everyone began to listen carefully to the radio. Each time they heard a whisper, they learned something new. With each whisper they gained a deeper level of understanding. At the end of the day, they had all learned a valuable lesson. + +The old man had taught them an important lesson. Instead of thinking we’re the most modern and wise, it pays to take time to listen and learn. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lola. She was out on an adventure in the forest with her best friend, Joe. + +Lola was so excited she ran ahead. But Joe warned her to be careful. He said the path was rough and there might be pain. + +Lola didn't listen and ran around in all the long grass. Suddenly, she felt something sharp and she yelped in pain. She had cut her foot on the rough rocks. + +Joe ran over and hugged her. He said it was ok and he would help her get home. + +So, with Joe's help, Lola limped home safely. From then on, she always listened to Joe's warnings! +One day, Joey and his mommy were in the car. Joey looked out the window and saw lots of cars everywhere. He asked his mommy why so many people were driving around. She explained that people need to have a special license to drive a car. Joey was curious and asked what a license was. + +"A license is a helpful piece of paper that tells people that you are allowed to drive," his mommy said. + +Joey thought about this for a moment and then noticed that everything was starting to look familiar. + +"Mommy, are we almost home?" Joey asked. + +"Yes, we are starting to get there," she replied. + +Joey was happy to be going home and he knew that he wanted to get his own license one day so he could drive his own car! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a nice bucket that he wanted to take to the lake. One day he asked his mom if he could take it. She said yes, and Jack was so excited! + +But when Jack tried to take the bucket, it was too heavy. He asked his dad to help, but dad was too busy. Jack tried everything he could think of, but he couldn't budge the bucket. + +He was getting very frustrated and didn't know what to do. He stamped his feet and let out a big sigh. + +Just then, he heard a voice. "What's wrong little one?" + +Jack looked up and saw an old lady. She was wearing a big smile and had twinkling eyes. "I can't take my bucket to the lake," he said. + +The lady smiled and said, "I know a trick that might help. But you have to be very stubborn." + +Jack nodded eagerly and the lady told him to put both hands at the bottom of the bucket and lift it up. He tried and it worked! + +Jack thanked the old lady and gave her a big hug. Then he took his bucket and went off to the lake, feeling very proud and happy. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. One day, Jane wanted to make something special for her dad. She went to the kitchen and saw big pot on the stove. She grabbed a spoon and stirred it around in the pot. Her father was watching from the doorway and said, "What are you making, Jane?" + +Jane said, "I'm making something yummy for you, Daddy. It's a surprise!" + +Her Dad said, "Well, make sure you don't get too close to the pot. It's hot, and you don't want to get burned!" + +Jane said, "Okay, I'll be careful." She kept stirring until the mixture was just right. Then she took off the lid and put on a tight lid. + +"All done!" said Jane. + +Dad said, "Let's see what you made!" He took a look and smiled. Jane had made her Dad a delicious cake! He said, "Thank you, Jane. This is my favorite kind of cake!" + +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome, Daddy!" +Mum and Dad were taking their three year old daughter out for lunch. They ordered their food and drinks at the restaurant and waited for it to arrive. + +When their food arrived, the daughter noticed a small tip jar on the table. She asked her parents if she could put some money in it. Dad smiled and nodded his head. + +The daughter excitedly reached in to her pocket and pulled out a handful of change. She went to tip the money in to the jar, but then Mum asked her to stop. Mum explained that it was very kind of the daughter to offer the tip, but it wasn’t necessary. + +The daughter became restless and began to argue with Mum. She refused to put the money back in her pocket. + +Mum laughed and said it was ok for the daughter to put the tip in the jar if she really wanted to. She said it would make her feel better, and the daughter happily put her coins in the jar. + +Mum and Dad smiled at each other, pleased that their daughter was so generous. Then they all tucked in to their delicious food. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He loved to play in the park every day. One day, as he was playing, he noticed a strange bug. He got closer to have a better look at it. The bug was only one inch long, but it was so special! + +The bug had an extra pair of wings, so it could fly faster than any other bug in the park. Billy thought the bug was so special that he made it his pet. He named it Speedy. + +Billy took really good care of Speedy. He would give it food and make sure it had a comfortable place to rest. Billy was so amazed by Speedy that he started telling all of his friends about it. Everyone was so impressed with Speedy. + +Billy's friends all thought Speedy was so useful. They were convinced that if people had wings like Speedy, it would help them get around much faster. + +Billy was so proud of his special little bug and he was sure it would be useful for many people one day. He promised to always take care of Speedy and let it rest in a safe and comfortable place. +Alina had a big, wide house. Every morning she ran around laughing, shouting, and playing. One day, she ran up to the ceiling and looked up. She could see the sky outside and she shouted with joy. She thought it was the most wonderful thing ever. Alina kept running around the house, shouting and playing. She felt so free, like she could never stop. As she ran, she felt like the wide ceilings were getting wider and wider. She was so happy with all the wide space in her home. She just kept shouting with joy. Until finally, her shouting filled the whole house and she felt like she could touch the sky through the wide ceilings. She was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She smiled a lot and was excited to explore the world around her. + +One day, she went for a walk and saw a path. It was so cool! She followed the path, wondering where it would take her. + +As she ventured further, she noticed something very good. It was a park with lots of nice things for her to do. She clapped her hands in excitement. + +The little girl explored the park, and smiled at all the fun things. She even found a swing she could swing on. It made her even more excited. + +The happy little girl then decided to follow the path back home. She waved goodbye to the park and was excited for the next time she could explore it again. +Sammy was a normal 3-year-old. He loved playing outside, eating his favourite food and spending time with his friends. One day, while he was playing in the garden, he met a very special person. He was wearing a jail uniform and had come from far away. Sammy was afraid but was soon filled with awe and admiration as the man spread his story. + +The man had been sentenced for a crime he hadn't committed and was desperate for help. He had been to prison for many years and it was the only place he had called home. Sammy listened for what seemed like hours and he felt so sorry for the man. He knew he had to help, so he decided to secretly spread the news that his friend was innocent. + +For the next few days, Sammy told many of his friends and family about the man's story. He even tried to get the local newspaper involved. However, despite everyone's best efforts, no one was able to prove the man's innocence. Eventually, the man had to go back to jail, leaving Sammy feeling helpless and sad. + +Unfortunately, the man never made it out of jail and Sammy was left with an emptiness in his heart. He had learned that not everyone gets a happy ending and no matter how hard you try, sometimes the result just isn't normal. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jack and Riley, were walking through a forest. They soon noticed something very strange. There was a rare ostrich in the forest! They both stopped and looked at it. Jack wanted to try to catch it while Riley wanted to leave it be. + +Jack said, "Let's fight for it!" + +Riley replied, "No way! That would scare the ostrich away!" + +But Jack wouldn't listen. He ran over to the ostrich and tried to catch it. + +Riley yelled, "Don't do it! That's mean!" + +Suddenly, the ostrich jumped up and began to flap its wings. It flew away out of their sight. + +Jack and Riley were disappointed. They had never seen such a rare ostrich before, and now it was gone. But at least they knew that it was free. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jen. Sam and Jen both loved to dance. Each day they would go outside and dance together. Today was extra special because it was Jen's birthday! + +Jen was very excited for her birthday. Sam looked for a special gift for Jen. He found a yummy pie and he was very happy. He knew Jen would love it. + +When it was time for Jen's birthday party, Sam gave her the pie. Jen smiled and said thank you. Then, it was time to dance! Sam and Jen moved together and twirled around, they laughed and smiled as they danced. + +After they danced, they had a piece of the pie. It was sweet and delicious! + +Sam and Jen continued to dance and be patient with each other. As they danced, they had more fun and enjoyed each others's company. Then, the party came to an end. Sam and Jen said their goodbyes and smiled. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They loved to do everything together. One day, they went to the store to get some fruit. + +At the store, Bob wanted to buy a big bag of apples. Sue wanted to buy a big jar of oranges. Bob said "Let's get the apples. I like them the best." But Sue said "No let's get the oranges. I like them the best." + +They argued back and forth until Bob became very selfish. He grabbed the bag of apples and twisted it. Sue was mad and said "That's so not fair! You're being so selfish!" +Bob felt bad for being selfish and said "I'm sorry. I'll twist the oranges too!" + +So, the two friends went home with both apples and oranges, happy that they got to share all the tasty fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl called Sharon. She loved to listen to music. Every day, Sharon put on her headphones and sang along with the music. + +One day, Sharon was singing and dancing at the park, when a judge walked past. The judge said to Sharon, "What a wonderful voice you have! Why don't you enter the singing contest?" + +Sharon was so excited to hear this. She thanked the judge, and promised she would enter. + +The next day, Sharon went to the singing contest. There were many other singers there, but Sharon was determined to do her best. When it was her turn, she sang her heart out, and the audience was amazed. + +At the end of the day, the judge said Sharon had won the contest! Everyone clapped and cheered. Sharon was so happy. + +The judge said, "It was a very difficult decision, but you had the most beautiful voice, Sharon. Congratulations!" + +Sharon thanked the judge and smiled. She would always remember this day and to always listen to her heart. +One lazy afternoon, Jack was playing by himself in the garden. Suddenly, he started to yawn and his body felt so tired. He decided to take a nap but Jack was not careful enough. As Jack dozed off, a big tree branch suddenly fell on him. + +Jack woke up with a start and quickly jumped away from the branch. His heart was beating very fast and he was scared. He wanted to keep playing but his body felt too tired. He knew that he had to be careful if he wanted to stay safe. + +Jack slowly walked to the safety of his house. He made sure he stayed away from any other falling branches. He found a nice spot to lay down and remember to stretch out his body. When he was all rested, Jack opened his eyes and felt refreshed and ready for more adventures in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny called Cotton. They loved playing in the garden and hopping around under the warm sunshine. + +One day, Cotton noticed something shiny at the bottom of their teal wheelbarrow. They hopped over to investigate and found something unexpected - a huge red tomato! Cotton didn't know how the tomato ended up there, but they knew one thing for sure - it was *adorable*. + +Cotton asked their friend, a duck called Daisy, for help. "What should I do with this tomato?" Cotton quacked. + +Daisy thought for a moment and said, "Let's try and solve this problem! We could make it into a salad or even bake it in a pie!" Cotton was delighted with Daisy's ideas. + +Cotton carefully put the tomato back in the wheelbarrow and ran off to find some salad ingredients. Together, Cotton and Daisy were able to make a delicious tomato salad. They shared it with their friends in the garden and everyone agreed that it was delicious! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two bears, a big bear and a little bear. They lived together in a big cave. The big bear was very grumpy and loud, he liked to quarrel. He would often stamp his feet, roar and shout at the little bear. + +The little bear was very scared and would always run away. One day the big bear had a really bad quarrel with the little bear. He was so angry that he started to make smoke. The smoke made the cave all bad and smelly. + +The little bear was scared and started to cry. He ran out of the cave and never came back. The big bear was all alone in his smoky cave. He was very sad and he wished he hadn't had the bad quarrel. He never saw the little bear ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who loved to dream. Every night the hunter would climb onto her bed, close her eyes and dream away. + +One night, the hunter fell asleep quickly and began dreaming. She dreamt of a wild and mysterious land that was tight with adventure and possibilities. + +Unfortunately, something awoke her from her dream. It was a loud noise from outside, like a storm. + +Thundering and lightning began to fill the night sky. The hunter woke up scared and worried about what could be out there. + +That's when a voice came from the window. "Don't be afraid," it said. + +The hunter noticed an old man standing in the garden. + +The old man said, "Everything is alright. All you need to do is keep dreaming, and soon your dreams will come true." + +The hunter smiled and thanked the old man before closing her eyes and going back to dreaming. + +And the hunter kept dreaming, until all her wildest adventures had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Flash. He was very good and strong. Every day, Flash went out to clean the garden. + +Every night, dark clouds filled the sky and Flash saw scary lightning. He would hunker down, afraid of the bright light. + +One day, Flash's owner told him he had done a great job cleaning the garden. As a surprise, he took Flash outside. + +Flash was scared when he saw the dark clouds and lightning again. But this time, there was no need to worry. His owner pointed up at the sky and said, "Flash, look at the beautiful lightning! Isn't it amazing?" + +Flash looked up and realized the lightning wasn't so scary after all. From then on, he was loyal and every night he faithfully watched the beautiful lightning in the sky. +It was a young night. The stars glittered in the sky, like ornaments. Anna, a 3 year-old, looked at the sky and enjoyed its beauty. Suddenly, dad came up behind her. + +"Anna, look at the beautiful sky," he said. + +Anna smiled. + +"Do you know why the stars sparkle, Anna?" + +Anna nodded. + +"That's because they want to remind us of our inner beauty!" Dad explained. + +Anna was amazed by this, and couldn't help but smile again. Dad was right; the stars were like ornaments, reminding her how beautiful she is inside. She felt so happy, that she couldn't resist twirling around and around in the beautiful, young night. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Henry. Tom wanted to keep a secret so he kept it hidden under the stairs. He used a rope to tie the secret to the door. + +One day the secret was revealed! Tom and Henry were so excited, they couldn’t believe what they saw. It was an important treasure that they could share. + +Tom and Henry were both very happy. They decided to keep the treasure safe with the rope. They had lots of fun playing with it, sharing it with their families and friends. + +Tom and Henry thought the rope was the most important thing that kept the secret safe. They put the rope back after they were done playing and kept their secret safe. The End. +Myrtle was a very cheerful 3 year old. She had a piano and liked to play it. One day, she was puzzled by a strange object her mum had put on the piano. It was colourful and long and had a string at the end. + +"Mum, what is this?" Myrtle asked, pointing to the colourful object. + +"It's a ribbon, Myrtle. I'm going to tie it to the piano," her mum replied. + +Myrtle didn't understand. Why would her mum want to tie a beautiful ribbon to her piano? "Oh, why don't you just leave it at the end of the piano, Mum?" Myrtle suggested. + +Her mum shook her head. "I'm afraid it won't stay there," she explained. "But don't worry. When I tie it to the piano, it will stay there, so that you can make the piano look prettier!" + +Myrtle frowned. It didn't seem right to her to tie something to her piano. Still, she loved her mum and agreed. Carefully, her mum tied the ribbon firmly to the piano. + +Myrtle looked at the ribbon, still not sure if she liked it there. But when she heard the cheerful sound of her piano playing, she decided that she liked it after all. It was the perfect way to make her piano even more cheerful! +Once upon a time there was a young monkey who wanted to make friends. He was looking everywhere but the other animals seemed too busy to talk to him. + +Then one day he saw a group of children playing and he thought that he would try to join in. He hopped up and let out a happy squeak. The children let him join their game. They laughed and played and it was wonderful. + +Suddenly the children had to go home. The little monkey was sad to see them leave, but he was also happy that he had made some new friends. + +The monkey wanted to do something kind for the children. He wanted to say "thank you". So he gathered some bananas from the nearby trees and made them available for the children. + +The children were very surprised. They were so happy and thanked the monkey. They said that what he had done for them was very kind. + +The monkey learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that true friendship comes from small acts of kindness. +Ben was a fun-loving three-year-old boy who loved to explore outdoors. One day he was wandering around his backyard when he heard splashing coming from the pool. He knew swimming was fun so he went over to investigate. + +When he got to the pool, he saw that it was quite filthy. The water was murky and there were lots of leaves floating in it. He put his hand in and felt that the water was very cold, but he was determined to go swimming. + +Ben slowly put one foot into the pool then the other. The icy-cold water made him shiver, but he kept going. He waded around, enjoying the feeling of the water on his feet. He splashed around and laughed, having a great time despite the mess. + +But then he heard the loud sound of voices coming from his house. He knew his mom was calling him back home, so he reluctantly got out of the pool and ran back. Ben said goodbye to the filthy pool and went back inside, feeling excited to tell his mom all about his swimming adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a son. They went for a walk and found a big building. The mom said, “Let’s go see it!†+ +The little boy saw lots of colorful things so he asked his mom, “What is this place?†+ +His mom said, “This is a museum. It’s a place where people learn about things.†+ +The boy seemed happy and excited. The museum looked modern and had a lot of cool things. They walked all around, looking at the different exhibits. + +At one point, the little boy said, “Mom, this museum seems really fun!†His mom smiled and said, “Let’s come back soon.†+ +So, the little boy and his mom came back again, to explore the museum some more. +Once there was a dog named Spot. He was a very strong dog with a lot of power. Spot wanted to do something special, so he decided to complete a tightrope challenge. + +So Spot got ready and he put on his backpack and climbed up the rope. The rope was very tight and he had to use all of his power to keep his balance. He kept walking to the other side while thinking about how he was going to complete the challenge. + +Suddenly, Spot slipped and he began to fall! He was so close to completing the challenge. But just then, Spot remembered his power and was able to use it to grab the rope tight again. He was now able to complete the challenge, and he was so proud of himself! +Tommy was very excited. His mommy had said the family was going to have a great day. He ran around his house looking for something to do. Suddenly, he heard his mommy call him to come. He ran quickly to her. + +His mommy was holding a funny hat and had a big smile on her face. "Come Tommy," she said. "We're going to have a great time today. + +Tommy was confused. "Where are we going?" he asked. + +"We're going to the park!" his mommy said. + +Tommy couldn't believe it. He was so excited that he started to laugh. His mommy put the funny hat on his head and they left for the park. + +When they arrived, the first thing they noticed was that there were lots of kids playing. Tommy went straight to the swings. Suddenly, he heard someone say, "Hey Tommy, come tell us a joke!" + +Tommy was a bit nervous but he went over and told them a joke. Everyone laughed and clapped. Tommy felt great. He was so proud of himself. He had made everyone laugh and have a great day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jenny. Joe wanted a sausage for lunch but Jenny didn't want him to have it. + +Joe said, "I want a sausage!" + +Jenny answered, "No, it's bad for you!" + +Joe began to quarrel. He shouted, "I want a sausage!" + +Jenny did not want to quarrel. She said, "No, Joe. Sausage is bad." + +Joe and Jenny argued back and forth until they both got very tired. Suddenly they realised they were still friends. So Jenny gave Joe the sausage and they both ate it together happily. They hugged and laughed and were happy again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to go on picnics with her family. The girl was very excited to go on another picnic. She saw the picnic blanket and food items her family was getting ready. + +The girl ran to the garden and grabbed some colorful flowers. She wanted to bring a nice surprise on the picnic. Her family released the girl out of the door and she smiled. + +The picnic was full of happy smiles and laughter. They ate different kinds of food, played different games and enjoyed the nice weather. After the picnic, the girl ran around and smiled as she released the flowers in the air. It was so much fun! + +The young girl and her family had a lovely picnic that day and they were very happy. The girl was excited to tell everyone at school what a great time she had. +Once upon a time there was a mild mouse. The mouse was always looking for something new to do. One day, it had an idea! It wanted to find a way to remind others of something special. + +The mouse ran around looking for something to remind others with. It found a friendly bird who said, "I've got something you could use!" He handed the mouse a small bell. + +"What should I use it for?" the mouse asked. + +The bird said, "You can use it to remind people. Just ring it and they'll know something special is happening!" + +The mouse thanked the bird and ran off, ringing the bell. Everywhere it went, people smiled when they heard it ring. The mild mouse had found a way to remind others of something special! +Once there was a little bird that wanted to build a nest at the top of a tall tree. But the bird found swishing wire above it, so it was impossible to reach its destination. The bird kept trying to pass the wire but with no luck, until one day it gave in and surrendered. + +The bird closed its eyes and opened them shortly afterwards to find a brilliant spider had spun a bridge made of strong silk over the wire! The bird was so amazed at the spider’s magical ability! + +The bird flew over the bridge and thanked the spider for its kindness. The spider replied “we are all capable of great things when we surrender our fears and work togetherâ€. The bird smiled and flew off to build its nest. + +This story shows that great things can happen when we’re willing to put aside fear, trust in others and give our best effort. +Once upon a time there was a very unique mouse who loved to spin and twirl. Every day he would spin around and laugh and play in the sunshine. + +One day, a big cat saw the mouse spinning and wanted to play too. But the cat was so big and heavy that it stepped on the mouse and stopped his twirling. + +The mouse was scared and very mad. He shook his fist at the cat and said, "No! Stop, you must go away!" But the cat wouldn't leave. + +The mouse jumped up and started spinning as fast as he could. He spun and twirled around and around until he was a blur. Eventually the cat was so dizzy that it couldn't stay standing and ran away! + +The mouse was very happy. He continued to spin around and enjoy the sunshine, happy that he was safe and could spin again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a lot of money and many special things. He lived in a big house with lots of nice windows that let in lots of light. + +Every day, the wealthy man would go for a walk down his favorite track. He liked to look at the trees, birds and animals. But one day, something was different. The track was very dirty! There were leaves and twigs everywhere. + +The wealthy man did not want such a dirty track. So he decided to clean it. He picked up the leaves and twigs and put them in the trash. Then he swept the track with a broom. It made the track nice and clean again. + +The man was very happy with the clean track. He walked on it every day, and enjoyed the view. Everyone was happy that it was clean again - the man, the birds, the animals, and even the wind that was made better by the clean air. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was just three years old. She loved music and wanted to learn how to play the piano. Her parents could not afford to buy her a piano. + +One day, when she was out for a walk with her father, she saw a piano in a shop window. It was so beautiful, she wanted it very much. But of course, she could not have it. + +The next day, the little girl and her father went back to the shop. To her surprise, her father had bought her the piano. She was very happy. + +The girl loved the piano and she practiced every day. She was playing the piano very well until one day, she hit the wrong key and made a long, bad sound. She felt scared and tried to hit the right note, but it was too late. + +The little girl started to cry. Her father came and hugged her, then he said, "Playing the piano is like life. We all make mistakes and bad things sometimes happen, but it doesn't mean that we can't try again and do better. No matter what mistakes we make, we should never give up!" + +The girl felt better and she realized that even if she made mistakes, it was okay. She dried her tears and started to play the piano again and soon enough the sweet notes of music filled the room and made her smile. She knew that with a lot of practice +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was really excited one morning because he was going to visit the beach. + +As Tom built sandcastles on the beach, he noticed a huge pile of rocks close by. He began to explore the pile and soon discovered something unexpected. It was an enormous oyster! It was so big that Tom almost couldn't carry it. + +Tom quickly ran back to tell everyone what he had found. He wanted to show them the enormous oyster. + +But when Tom got back to the beach, the oyster was gone. Someone had taken it! Tom was so sad and began to cry. He had lost the huge oyster. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, sparkly shell in the sand. It was much prettier than the enormous oyster he had found before and Tom was so happy. He smiled and soon forgot all about the oyster he had lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big, thick sack of cherries with her. She was happy, so she chatted and laughed with her friends. + +Suddenly, she saw something amazing. There was a tightrope nearby, and a man was walking on it! He was balancing on the rope carefully, and the little girl watched in awe. + +She wanted to try and balance on the rope too. So with her thick sack of cherries, the little girl carefully stepped onto the rope. She wobbled from side to side, and the cherries in her sack jiggled around. The little girl smiled and laughed, as she mastered balancing on the tightrope. + +When she stepped off the rope, she was so proud of herself. She was now a tightrope-balancing master! +Once upon a time, there was a generous family who lived near a river. The family loved to sort things into neat piles. Every day they sorted the pebbles they found by the river into piles of different sizes. + +Sometimes the family were so generous that they even picked out the biggest and prettiest pebbles and gave them to their friends. It made them so happy to share their special finds with others. + +For fun, the family would also sort their friends into groups by how tall they were. It was very funny to see which friends were put into each group. + +The generous family lived happily near the river, always looking for new things to sort. And their friends were grateful for the little gifts they received from the river. +Once upon a time there was a fish who wanted to escape. He was stuck in a small tank, where he couldn't swim very much. + +He knew he needed to find some special equipment if he was going to escape. He searched among the rocks and plants in the tank and found a box with some strange tools in it. + +The fish used the tools to make a hole in the tank. When it was big enough, he swam through it and quickly made his way towards the distant sea. + +He was so happy to be free! He swam and swam until he reached a new and distant ocean, where he could swim forever. +There was a great pick in the garden. It was sitting on the ground and shining brilliantly in the sun. + +Jimmy, a little three year old boy, had spotted the pick. He ran over to it and said, "Wow! Look at this great pick! It's so shiny! I'm going to pick it up." + +But as Jimmy bent down to pick up the pick, it suddenly slipped from his grasp. He watched it roll away, out of reach. + +"Oh no!" said Jimmy. + +Just then, his mother came out into the garden. She said, "What's wrong Jimmy? Why are you sad?" + +Jimmy told her what had happened. His mother smiled, and said, "That's okay. Let me help you get the pick." + +She bent down and easily picked up the pick. She handed it to Jimmy and said, "Here you go. You can have this great pick!" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" He hugged his mother tightly, then ran back to play with his new shiny pick. +Once there was a young boy, Peter, who wanted to adventure in the jungle. So, one day his mommy warned him to not go too far away. She said that the jungle was an open place with many unknowns. So, Peter listened to her and stayed close. + +He walked slowly through the jungle, taking in its beauty. But then he heard voices coming from behind the trees. He was scared, so he decided to stay hidden. + +But the voices soon called out his name. Peter was surprised and slowly went closer to see who was there. To his delight, he found two of his friends! They had come to the jungle to explore, too. + +Peter hugged his friends and told them his mom had warned him not to go too far. His friends agreed and said they should all stay close to each other in the open jungle. From that day on, they always stuck to their promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was three years old and he loved to go jogging. Every morning, he would put on his joggers and go for a run in the park. + +One morning, Bob was out jogging and saw a fat cat sitting in the sun. He went over and said hello. "Hi there, fat cat. What are you up to?" +The cat said, "I’m just having a nice nap in the sun. Where are you going?" +Bob said excitedly, "I'm going jogging!†The cat said, “That sounds like fun. Maybe I’ll come and join you." + +So Bob and the fat cat went jogging together. As they jogged, Bob said, “This is great! I love going jogging with my new friend.†The fat cat said, “Me too! Let’s keep jogging together every day.†+ +Bob and the fat cat jogged together every day and became the best of friends! +Every morning, Matilda gathered some blueberries from her garden. She pulled her wagon to the market, and sorted the blueberries into neat piles. + +"Wow, Matilda," Mommy said. "You've done a very organized job. Let's take these to the store." + +When they arrived at the store, Matilda saw a sign saying 'Replace Your Blueberries Here!' + +Matilda smiled and filled the store's boxes with the blueberries. When she was finished, Mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Well done, Matilda. You did a great job!" + +Matilda was proud of herself. She knew she had done a good job of replacing the blueberries. +Once there was a grumpy old man. He decided that he wanted a sock. He looked in the closet, but all he found was a yellow sock. He became very angry and started to shout. + +A little girl, who was only 3 years old, came up to the man and asked why he was grumpy. The old man pointed to the yellow sock and said he wanted a blue one. + +The little girl thought for a minute, then she said, "I know where to find a blue one" and ran off. She soon came back with a blue sock. The old man was so happy! + +But then the old man decided he also wanted a red sock. The little girl didn't know where to find a red one, so the old man shouted at her and chased her away. He was very grumpy again. + +The old man never got the red sock, and he was grumpy forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her family. They were very happy as they lived in a nice home with furniture and lots of things. + +One day, the girl wanted to show her family how good she was at balancing things, so she decided to take her mom's special vase. She put it on her head and tried to balance it with her hands. + +But the vase was very different to the things she had balanced before and it tipped over and smashed onto the floor. + +The girl cried when she saw her mom's special vase in pieces. Her family was so sad over the vase that they all went to bed without dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her. Today she was at the park. There were so many things to do! + +Lucy spotted a big cone. She wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand and touched it. But it was too slippery. Lucy felt embarrassed. She looked around and saw a nearby bench. She sat down and looked at the cone. + +Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She took a cloth from her pocket and wiped the cone. It felt much better now. She touched it again and this time it didn't slip away. + +Lucy was so happy. She ran around the park touching the cone and exploring the world around her. She felt brave and excited. The cone became her special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who had a brother named Jack. Emma and Jack were very good friends and did everything together. +One day, Emma and Jack were playing together in the garden. Suddenly, a fierce storm appeared in the sky. It started to rain heavily and became very dark. +Emma was scared, but Jack took her hand and said "Come on, let’s go inside. I’ll keep you safe." The two of them ran into the house and waited until the storm was over. +After the storm had passed, Emma thanked Jack for keeping her safe. Jack smiled and said it was no trouble at all. He added that he liked having her as a friend and that he could always count on her. +Emma felt happy. She did not have the right word to describe how grateful she was for Jack's help, so she just said "thank you". Jack hugged her and said it was okay. +From that day onwards, Emma and Jack never stopped being good friends. As the best of friends, they always kept each other safe and thanked the other whenever they did something special. +Once upon a time, there were two boys. Their names were Jack and Joe. Jack and Joe were friends. + +Jack wanted to have a trade with Joe. So, Joe agreed. + +Jack had some candy. He wanted to give it to Joe in exchange for Joe's toy. Joe thought it was a harmless trade. So, he said yes. + +They made the trade. Jack gave Joe the candy. In exchange, Joe gave Jack his toy. + +Jack and Joe were both very happy. They played with their new things. They were both happy they could do a harmless trade. +Once upon a time, there lived a clever little girl named Mia. Mia loved spending time outside, playing with her best friend, a grey fluffy cat. + +One night, Mia had a bad nightmare. She was very scared and started to cry. + +Mia's mum came running into her bedroom and put her arms around Mia. She said in a comforting voice, “It's ok darling, it was just a nightmare. It's gone now.†+ +Mia was feeling a bit better, but she still felt too scared to go back to sleep. + +Mia's mum thought of a clever idea. She said, “Why don't we put some cosy blankets in the living room and sleep there for the rest of the night? That way your nightmare won't come back.†+ +Mia smiled and agreed. + +So Mia and her mum put some blankets in the living room and slept there, knowing that Mia was safe from her nightmare. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called June. June liked to play in the garden with her two best friends, Ruby and Max. One day they were playing a game and Max wanted to be the boss. He became very bossy and made all the rules. June and Ruby were annoyed, but they decided to trust Max, so they played the game his way. + +The next day when they went outside, Ruby had a surprise for them. It was a fan! Max was so excited and he started to blow the fan back and forth. June and Ruby laughed and had a lot of fun. + +Afterwards, Max said to them, "We have to trust each other to have fun." June and Ruby both agreed that it was true. When they all trusted each other, they had much more fun. + +From that day on, June, Ruby and Max all had a wonderful time playing together and trusting each other. The moral of the story is that it's important to trust each other if you want to have a good time. +Once there was a boy named Tom. The sun was shining brightly and the day was warm. He loved to go outside and explore. + +Tom saw a raft in the river, and he wanted to try it out. He jumped on the raft and started to paddle down the river. It was so much fun! + +The river led Tom to a lake, and Tom loved it. He jumped off the raft and into the lake. He started to swim around, and the warm water felt wonderful. + +Tom looked up at the sky and saw a bird soaring high above him. He wanted to be like the bird, so he flapped his arms and jumped up in the air. He felt himself soar with the bird, and the feeling was amazing. + +Tom stopped and laughed with joy. He was so happy he was able to soar with the bird! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was only three years old. She always tried to be brave. + +One day, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone was shouting. She looked around and saw a big, scary gun. It was dirty and very filthy. + +The girl was very scared. She wanted to run and hide. But then she saw a brave little boy. + +The little boy shouted at the gun. He said, "Stop scaring my friend. Go away!" + +The gun stopped and the girl felt very brave. She smiled and said thank you to the brave little boy. He had saved her from the scary gun. + +They both ran away together, laughing and holding hands. And they were happy ever after. +Samantha was feeling excited one morning. She had made a plan to do something unusual. She ran outside to her back yard to get started. + +When she got there, she noticed that the gate was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. She was sad that she couldn't do her plan. + +Samantha decided to find another way. She thought about climbing the fence but it was way too tall. She started to cry, feeling frustrated and scared. + +Just then, her dad came around the corner. He had gone to the store and came back to find Samantha trying to get inside the fence. He was very angry and said that she must never try to do something like that again. He gave her a big hug and told her that he was going to have to lock the gate to make sure she stayed safe. + +With a heavy heart, Samantha watched her dad lock the gate. She knew that her unusual plan was ruined, and that she wouldn't be able to do it again. She sadly walked away, knowing that the bad morning was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maisy. Maisy loved to watch the clouds turn in the sky. One day, Maisy saw a beautiful cloud that was made with the softest velvet. She wanted to touch it. She turned to her mum and said 'can I touch it please?' But her mummy said no, it was too far away. Maisy felt a little bit ashamed, but she kept on looking. + +Then, Maisy had an idea. She ran inside, grabbed her mum's old velvet scarf and started to turn it around and around. Suddenly, the velvet scarf started to float in the air like a cloud! Maisy was so happy. She giggled and waved her arms so the velvet cloud turned around. + +Maisy had so much fun and she was so proud of her velvet cloud. In the end, she was no longer ashamed. She was happy that she had turned something into something so special. +Once upon a time there was a mom. Mom wanted to make her baby happy. So she offered baby a fun game. First, she put baby in a big boat with a big oar. Then she said, "Let's make a nice row!" Baby was so excited. She started rowing the boat. + +Mom watched baby with a happy smile. Then she saw something that made her very worried. Baby was getting too close to a big waterfall! So mom quickly ran to the edge of the river and offered baby a helping hand. Baby happily grabbed mom's hand and mom pulled her back to safety. + +Mom was so relieved that she hugged baby tight. Then she said, "Let's make a nice row in a safe place this time! Okay baby?" Baby smiled and said, "Yeah!" Mom and baby went rowing in a safe part of the river again. And baby enjoyed the sunny day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family of proud shrimp. Every day, they liked to swim around their lake and explore the world. + +One day, something special happened. It was a sunny day and the proud shrimp family found their very own pirate ship! It had sails and some treasure too. + +The family had lots of fun playing on the ship. They pretended to be pirate captains, and they even made a new song about finding treasure. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Before they left, they spotted a rainbow in the sky. It reminded them of their proud and happy day. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a regular girl called Sue. Sue had a plan to explore the forest near her house. She packed her bags and set off on her adventure. + +On the way to the forest, Sue began to worry about what she would do if she met a scary animal. She imagined all sorts of nightmares! + +But soon Sue noticed a beautiful, rainbow-coloured butterfly. She stopped to admire the butterfly and then said to herself, "If I can be brave enough to meet this butterfly, I can be brave enough for anything!" She smiled and continued her journey to the forest. + +When she got there, Sue was amazed at how much beauty was hidden in the forest. She explored all day and at night, she made a plan to come back and explore again soon. + +Sue was so proud of her plan, she felt like she could do anything! She returned home safe and sound every time and made a regular habit of exploring the forest. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his mom were discussing the laundry in the living room. Joe wanted to wash his favorite shirt, but his mom said it was too dirty. Joe was very upset and didn't understand why he couldn't wash his shirt. He started to cry, so his mom tried to explain it to him. + +She said that the shirt was too dirty and that washing it wouldn't make it beautiful again. Joe was sad, so his mom told him he could pick a new, beautiful shirt from the laundry basket. Joe perked up and quickly grabbed the most colorful shirt he could find. His mom smiled, happy that she was able to settle the discussion. + +From then on, whenever a discussion about laundry came up, Joe was there to argue his case and Mom was always ready to find a compromise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. +One day, while Sam was walking, she slipped in some mud! +Her pants got all muddy as she fell on the ground. She was so ashamed. + +Sam was afraid to go home, because she knew her mom wouldn't be happy about her uslip. +But then, she had an idea. She ran to the river and washed off her pants until they were clean again. + +When she got home, her mom was very pleased. Sam had learned that even when she made mistakes, she could always find a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was happy and loved to play in his birdcage. One day, he felt brave and decided to fly away from his birdcage. The little bird was excited to explore the world outside! + +But then, he noticed a big bird in the sky. It screamed at him in a loud and deep voice, "Go back to your birdcage! This place is dangerous!" The little bird felt scared and helpless, so he flew back to his birdcage. + +He knew the big bird was warning him so he would be safe. From then on, the little bird always listened to the warnings of the big bird. He was happy in his birdcage, knowing he was safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She wanted to have some fun, so she grabbed her skates, and she slid all around the park. She was having a great time when suddenly she saw a cactus up ahead. Sarah stopped and thought for a moment. She was about to slide past it, but something was telling her to take a closer look. + +So, Sarah decided to skate closer to the cactus. She was a little bit scared, but she was also brave and determined. When she got close enough, Sarah could see that the cactus had a silly face drawn on one of its prickly sides. Sarah laughed out loud and smiled. + +Suddenly, the silly face on the cactus came to life. It began to move and slide around the park as Sarah watched in amazement. In the end, Sarah and the cactus had become great friends! They enjoyed sliding around the park and having a really great time together. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was only three. Every day her mummy would take her for a walk in the park. She loved the park because there were lots of exciting things to do. + +One day Lucy and her mummy found a big maze in the park. It was full of twists and turns. She was scared at first but mummy said it was alright because she was there with her. + +They started to explore the maze together. Lucy was so excited. She was so proud when she was able to find a way out. + +Mummy said that it was important to remember the way out of the maze. That way if she ever got lost she could find her way home. That made Lucy feel reliable and safe. + +Every day, mummy would remind Lucy about the maze. To keep it fresh in her head, she drew a picture of the maze and put it in her room. Lucy smiled; she knew that mummy would always be there to remind her. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play. She did not like to be noisy, but sometimes she was. One day, Sarah was feeling naughty so she set off to find a treat. + +When she got to the store Sarah saw lots of treats and couldn’t decide which one to get. Suddenly she saw a sign nearby that said ‘free ice cream today!’. Sarah jumped for joy and ran over to the counter. + +“May I have a scoop of ice cream please?†asked Sarah. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “Of course! What flavour would you like?†+ +“Chocolate!†said Sarah. + +The shopkeeper set the ice cream in front of Sarah and she was so happy. Sarah said ‘thank you’ and skipped out of the store, eating her tasty treat. + +Sarah was excited to share her treat with her friends, but her friends didn’t want to be noisy and get in trouble. Sarah understood and added more toppings to her ice cream. She enjoyed the treat together with her friends in the quiet of her backyard. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to cut some roses in her backyard. Her mom said no, because the roses were full of poison. So the girl looked around, and found a modest bunch of daisies. She asked her mom if she could cut them for a bouquet, and her mom said yes! + +The little girl was so happy. She carefully cut the daisies and made a beautiful bouquet. She presented the bouquet to her mom, who was so very proud. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: not all flowers are safe and she must be very careful when cutting. +John was a little scared. He was about to design a bedroom for himself. He asked his mum for help. + +"Mum, I don't know what to do," said John. + +"It's ok, John," said mum. "Let's pick a colour for the walls first, then we can pick some furniture and decorations together." + +John smiled. He chose a blue paint for the walls. Then, he and mum got to work. They picked out a bed with a matching dresser, some blankets and pillows, and a toy box. Finally, John chose a lamp for his bedside table. + +Soon, John's new bedroom was ready and he was very excited. He thanked his mum for helping him design it. + +John's bedroom was the perfect place for him to relax and feel comfortable. He was no longer scared. He was ready to enjoy his new space. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Milly. She was very adventurous and loved visiting the beach. One day, Milly decided to set off to the beach in search of fun. + +When she arrived, she looked around and was very excited. She noticed a jellyfish nearby and went to take a closer look. It was very small, but it had beautiful colors of pink and blue. + +Milly asked the jellyfish, "Hi there! What is your name?" + +The jellyfish replied, "My name is Jello!" + +Milly smiled and said, "That's a nice name! Will you be my friend?" + +The jellyfish replied, "Sure, I'd love to be your friend!" + +Milly smiled and said, "Let's have lots of fun today!" + +So, Milly and Jello spent the day playing together in the sand and enjoying the sun. + +Milly was so happy to have a new friend. She and Jello had a great day, and from that day on, they set off to explore the beach together every week. +Once, there was a brave little boat, who wanted to rock on the waves of the sea. He said to an anchor near him, "Let's have an adventure together and sail on the water!" The anchor smiled and said "Yes, let's go!" + +The boat rocked and the anchor followed, until they saw a large storm cloud in the sky. The anchor said "We must be brave! Let's go home now." But the boat was too brave and wanted to go on, so instead, he said, "Let's sail on, I know we can make it!" + +So, the boat and the anchor sailed on, but then the storm came closer and darker, filling the sky with thunder and lightning. The anchor said, "We must turn around!" But, it was too late. The storm was too strong, and it caused a huge wave, which knocked the boat overboard! + +The anchor was brave enough to stay and he watched sadly as the boat drifted away, never to be seen again. Poor boat! +Once upon a time there was an elderly bird called Freddy. He was the oldest bird in the forest and the other birds admired him very much. Freddy always flew high in the sky and even the clouds couldn't stop him. Every day Freddy soared higher and higher. One day, Freddy decided to try and fly even higher than he ever had before. He flew up to the sun and he stayed there for hours and hours. When Freddy flew back down, he was carrying a lemon in his beak. The other birds were so amazed at how high Freddy had flown and how he had managed to bring back a lemon. The birds decided to tell their young ones a story about Freddy, so that they could learn a valuable lesson. The moral of Freddy's story was that everyone should try their very best and even the sky is not an impossible limit to reach. So despite his age, Freddy had proved that with a bit of determination and courage, anything is possible. +The sun shone brightly as the family watched the sunrise. Everyone was very worried as Dad had to unpack the strange new box that had just been delivered. Dad opened the box and began to unpack the mysterious items inside. + +The children were very curious and wondered what Dad was up to. All the kids were excited and tried to peek inside the box, however Dad wouldn't let them take a look. He said that they'd all know soon enough. + +Mom and Dad were still worried though and continued to unpack the items. Suddenly, a colorful, sparkly kite appeared! The children were so happy they shouted out with joy. Dad had been working very hard to get the family a wonderful surprise and now they finally knew what it was! + +They spent the whole morning playing with the kite and when the sun set, the family was grateful for Dad's surprise and for the wonderful sunrise. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl. Her name was Rose and she had a special secret. Every day after school, she would kneel down and whisper a special secret to the ground. + +Rose loved to do this. She liked to keep her secret safe, so she kneel down on the ground and kept the secret very safe. + +Rose loved to whisper her secret to the ground. It made her feel nice, like she was saying something special. Rose didn’t want anyone to know her secret, but she knew the ground would keep it safe. + +One day, Rose told her secret to the ground and something magical happened! Rose couldn’t believe it! When she kneeled down, a little butterfly flew up from the ground and flew away. + +Rose was so happy. Her secret was safe and a magical butterfly flew away. Rose knew that her secret was safe and that was a very nice thing. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little clock. He loved to look at all the tall trees and the houses and the sky. He loved watching all the things that happened around him. + +One day, a big wind blew around the clock. It made the clock very scared. But then, something special happened. A big green lizard came to protect the clock. He told the nosy clock not to worry and he kept it safe from the wind. + +The nosy clock was very happy. He thanked the kind lizard. He knew he would always be safe because the lizard was there to protect him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a toy he loved. One day, he took his toy to the park. He found a big heavy bucket filled with water. He wanted to drink some of the water. But it was too hard to lift! He asked his Mom to help him. She said it was too heavy for him. So she got a cup and filled it with water from the big bucket. He was so happy! He drank it up and had lots of fun playing with his toy. The End. +The moon was very big and bright. It shone in the night sky. Mary and her dad were outside looking at the moon. Mary thought it was very funny. + +Her dad said, “Let’s go and settle under the big tree nearby. We can watch the moon togetherâ€. + +So they went to the big tree and sat beneath it. It was very warm and peaceful there. They looked up at the moon and it was still shining brightly. + +After a few minutes, Mary said that she was tired and wanted to settle down for the night. So her dad put her to bed, but not before they had one last look up at the moon. + +The night was over but Mary felt happy because she had seen the funny moon. She knew that she would come back and settle under the big tree again soon. +Mum was very enthusiastic. She was going to make a tea party and asked her daughter to help. The daughter was also very enthusiastic. She took out the cups and saucers from the cupboard. Mum boiled the water and made the tea. Then the daughter got out a tablecloth, unfolded it and spread it neatly on the table. After that she folded the napkins into shapes of swans. When everything was ready, Mum and daughter sat down, drank tea and ate cakes and sandwiches. It was a wonderful tea party. They both had a great time. +Tommy was a curious three-year-old who was always looking for new things to explore. By his house was a large ant hill, and he always wanted to find out what was inside. His mom insisted he stay away from it, but Tommy was determined to look. + +One day, he spotted a charming ant climbing up a nearby tree. He crouched down, eager to watch the ant. The ant had something shiny and sparkling in its hands which left Tommy even more curious. What could it be? + +When the ant returned to the ant hill, Tommy followed and insisted on getting to the bottom of it. He was sure there was something special in there. He reached the ant hill and noticed a bright glowing object in the middle. + +It turns out the ant had been carrying an emerald, a precious gem. Tommy was so excited that he had stumbled upon it. His mom couldn't believe it when he showed her. It was full of surprises even in a simple ant hill. + +Tommy often snuck off to the ant hill to see if he could uncover any more surprises, but he never quite found something as special— or as charming— as that emerald. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved to read and every day he would get a book to read. He loved the stories and he loved the pictures. + +One day, Tom was extra lucky because he received a special book with a very clear love message. He held it and read it all day long. + +Tom was so excited that he decided it was time to share the love he had just read about. He called all his friends up and together they made something special and clear. They made a big sign that said 'love' and hung it on the wall. + +Everyone was so happy. They all grabbed a book and sat and read together. They shared love and happiness that day and it was the clearest love anyone could ever feel. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go and see the moon. She asked her mom and dad if she could go, but they said no. The little girl was so sad. But then an idea came to her mind. She knew that she had to try and make it happen! + +The little girl started to urge her parents to let her go. She said please and begged them to say yes. She kept asking day after day. Her mom and dad said that she was too weak to go out on her own, so finally they agreed to take her. + +The night was bright with stars and the moon was golden in the sky. The little girl was so happy. She ran around in circles and looked up at the beautiful moon. She thought it was the most amazing thing in the whole universe. + +The little girl enjoyed the night and made a wish that they could come back the next night and look at the moon again. Her mom and dad agreed and said they would come back the next week. + +The little girl was so excited and despite her weakness, she had urged her parents to take her to the moon and it worked! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a comfortable farm. The farmer was very tidy, and each morning he would make sure that the farm was neat and clean. He would polish all of the tools so they were shiny and bright, and he would even give the farm animals a good polish so they were as sparkly as can be. + +One day, the farmer decided to take a break and relax. He found a comfortable chair and sat in the sunshine, admiring the work he had done. Then his animals started to gather around him, with the chickens and the cows talking away. They all thanked him for polishing them up, and for making the farm a happy place to be. + +The farmer smiled and said that he liked to keep his farm comfortable. The animals agreed, and decided to help him out - they would do their own polishing every day, so he didn't have to do quite as much work! + +And that's how the farmer and his animals lived happily ever after - polishing and caring for the farm together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to imagine. One day, she closed her eyes and imagined she was in a jungle! It was an incredible jungle, full of trees and animals. She saw monkeys swing from vines, big cats stalking through the trees, and birds of all shapes and sizes. She could smell the sweet smell of flowers and hear the buzzing of bees. + +The little girl found a big rock and sat down to rest. She waved to the animals and the animals waved back at her. Then something really special happened - she heard a noise from the trees! When she looked closer, she saw a lion cub! It was so small, and so cute. She wanted to play with it, but it was scared and ran away. + +Even though she couldn't play with the lion cub, she had an amazing time exploring the incredible jungle. When it was time for her to go, she was sad. But she thought, "I can come back and imagine in the jungle again another day!" +One day, Lisa was playing with her dolls. She heard her mom shout from the kitchen, “Hurry up, Lisa! We need to go to the market.†Lisa hopped off the bed and couldn't wait to go to the market. + +When they got to the market, Lisa was amazed. She saw all the bright colours and smelled the delicious fruits. She wanted to touch everything. + +“Mommy,†Lisa said, “my feet are itching. Can I please get something to eat?†Lisa’s mom smiled and nodded. She went over to the fruit stand and picked out a juicy, healthy orange. + +“Here you go,†she said. + +Lisa was so happy. She took a big bite and smiled. It was the sweetest orange she had ever tasted. She wanted to try more healthy fruits and vegetables. + +Maybe next time she would be allowed to pick out something for herself! +Once upon a time there were two little sisters. They were playing with their toys and talking about their favourite movies. One of them pointed to a unique toy and said, "It looks like a movie!" + +The other sister smiled and said, "Let's play number and pretend the toy is a movie. We can make up our own story." + +The two sisters talked about the characters in their own movie and decided to make up one with a very special character. They chose a number for the character and told themselves the story about her. + +The sisters made up an exciting and unique movie about their special character who went on an adventure. They both smiled and hugged each other when their movie was over. + +"That was so much fun!" the sisters said, as they ran off to play with their toys once more. +Once there was a boy. He looked up at the sky and saw a star twinkling in the darkness. He was so excited! He wanted to touch the star. He shook his arms and jumped so high that he could reach it. He grabbed the star in his hands and found it was very fine. He was so happy he couldn’t believe it! He grinned from ear to ear. He put the star in his pocket and ran home to show his mommy. He showed her the shining star and she smiled. He kept it safe in his room, never letting it out of his sight. He would take it out sometimes and just gaze at it, twinkle twinkle little star! +Once upon a time there was a human who was very adventurous. He wanted to explore the world and see new things. He found a big mountain and he thought it would be fun to climb it. He tried to fit his body on the side of the mountain but it was too hard. He tried and he tried but he just didn't fit. He was sad and he thought he would never climb the mountain. + +But then he had an idea. He would have to be creative and find a way to fit. First, he used his hands and found places to grab onto. Then, he used his feet and he found places to stand. Finally, he climbed and he fit up the mountain. When he got to the top, he felt so proud and so happy! He was so glad that with a lot of trying, he had found a way to fit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to explore the world and one day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He packed up his bag and went outside. He saw a tall black cabin in the woods. He wanted to see what was inside the cabin, so he decided to go inside. + +When he opened the door, he saw a big room full of toys and candies. He thought that all these were for him to take and he started to fill up his bag. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice from behind saying, "These things are not for you." Jack was scared and he turned to find a big man standing behind him. + +The man asked Jack if he knew who the things belonged to. Jack realized that it was wrong to take something that was not his. + +Jack felt sorry and apologized to the man. He made a promise to himself that he would never take something that was not his. + +The moral of the story is that it is wrong to take something that does not belong to us. We should always think before we decide to take something without permission! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Mina. She was only three years old and loved to explore. Today she was exploring in her backyard, looking for something interesting. + +Mina found a little gem! It was bright and shiny and very beautiful. She had never seen anything like it before. + +Mina wanted to keep the gem, so she took it to her mom. "Mom, look what I found!" + +Her mom smiled. "That is a very interesting gem! Let's go inside and pour it into a container." + +Mina clapped her hands and smiled. She carefully poured the gem into a jar so she could keep it safe. + +Now Mina has her special gem to look at whenever she wants! It's always a reminder of her special day of exploring. +Once upon a time, there were two very poor friends. One day, they opened a box and found a magic staff. They were so excited! They waved the staff and made a wish to be happy and rich. Suddenly, the magic staff glowed and sparkled in the sunlight. + +Suddenly, the friends were rich! They were so happy, they jumped up and down. They bought a big house and lots of toys. They had food to eat and good clothes to wear. + +Now, every time the friends open their box, they find something amazing inside! They are no longer poor and are always happy and healthy. +Jim was a globe-trotter. He enjoyed visiting different nations around the world. One day, he was in a very bossy nation. People from the nation always wanted things to be done their way. + +But Jim was not like that. Whenever someone asked him to do something, he would usually twist it to make it his own way. + +One day, a woman from the bossy nation asked Jim to carry some bags. But instead of following the woman's instructions, Jim took the bags and twisted them into a knot. The woman was very angry. + +"Why did you twist the bags?" she shouted. + +Jim just winked and laughed. "It's my way," he said. "I'll twist it my way, not your way." +Once upon a time, there was a light house on a hill. Inside the lighthouse was a little girl, Violet. She was sleeping in her bed when she heard a noise. It was coming from outside the lighthouse! + +Violet quickly looked out the window. She saw a strange and tall figure standing outside. Violet was scared. She was scared of the stranger! + +The stranger stepped closer to the lighthouse and Violet quickly closed the window. She hid behind her bed and hugged her soft, brown bear tightly. + +Suddenly, there was a loud snap! Just then, the lighthouse lit up, like a big lightbulb in the sky. Violet knew it was the stranger that made this happen! + +Violet gathered up her courage and opened the window. She then asked, "Why did you do that?" The stranger answered, "I had to. It was the only way to get your attention." + +The stranger then explained, he was not trying to scare her but was in fact looking for her help. He was lost and needed directions on how to get home. Violet smiled, happy that she could help someone and pointed the stranger in the right direction. + +The stranger thanked Violet and then disappeared into the light of the night. Violet stayed in the lighthouse, knowing it was always there to help her when she was alone. +Once upon a time there were two little boys called Jack and Jim. + +Jim said to Jack, "Let's go outside and play in the winter snow". Jack said, "Yay, let's go!" + +So they put on their warm winter coats and ran outside. There was lots of snow all around. They rolled around in the snow and made a big snowman. + +Jack said, "Let's race." Jim said, "Yes! Ready, steady - go!" + +Jack and Jim ran as fast as they could, but Jack was faster. He laughed out loud as he crossed the finish line first. Jim laughed too. They ran and ran, and laughed and laughed, until they were both too tired to run anymore. + +Then they went back inside the warm house, smiling and talking about how much fun they had. Spot and cuddle up next to the fire and warm up. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was eager to try something new. She had heard about a river, and she wanted to go and explore it. So, one sunny day she put on her shoes and ran towards the river. + +She was so excited to be there. The river was glistening in the sunshine and she couldn't wait to get in. But then she noticed something in the river. There were some leaves and twigs and other things that were making the water look a bit dirty. + +So, she decided to clean it up. She started to pick up all the things that were making the water dirty and then she put them all into a neat pile on the riverbank. She was so happy with all the cleaning she had done, and the river started to sparkle again. + +The little girl was so proud of her work, and she was eager to come back again soon. Now every time she visits the river it is always clean and sparkly. +There were four friends. They were Leanne, Sophia, James and Aaron. They lived together in a big house. One day they decided to go on an adventure. + +"Let's be a group," said Leanne. + +But James was worried. + +"What if something goes wrong?" he asked. + +"Don't worry, we'll be safe," Sophia said reassuringly. + +The friends walked along a path. They came to a scary, dark forest. Aaron shivered. + +"This was a bad idea! I'm worried!" he shouted. + +But the others were brave. They marched through the forest until they reached a big hill. As they climbed the hill, they saw something incredible! A giant castle! + +The friends were so excited. None of them were worried anymore. They climbed to the top of the castle and looked out across the kingdom. + +The group smiled - their adventure had been adventurous. They'd conquered their fears and discovered a whole new world! +One day, Mary decided to go outside and play. She walked up to the porch of her house and spotted a big, easy-to-climb tree. She wanted to climb it, but her mom refused. Mary understood, so she played with her toys instead. + +After a while, Mary got tired of playing with her toys. She begged her mom to let her climb the tree, but her mom still refused. Mary understood and went inside for a snack. + +When she was finished, Mary went back outside and asked her mom one more time. This time, her mom thought it would be alright, as long as she was careful. So Mary was allowed to climb the tree and she did so easily. She had so much fun looking around from the top of the tree! +One day, Mommy, Daddy and Little Jack were walking in the park. Little Jack saw a clock on the ground, but it was fake. Daddy said, "Oh, look! A clock!" Mommy said, "Let's keep looking. That clock is fake." Little Jack said, "I hope I can find a real clock!" + +Daddy and Mommy kept walking, but Little Jack stayed behind. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared and said, "What do you want, Little Jack?" Little Jack said, "I want a real clock!" The fairy said, "I can make your wish come true!" She waved her wand and a big, beautiful real clock appeared. Little Jack was so happy! + +Mommy and Daddy were surprised. Daddy said, "Where did that real clock come from?" Little Jack just smiled and said, "I just hoped for it!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Go-Go. She was three years old and very silly. One day in her room, Go-Go opened up a drawer that belonged to her mom. Inside the drawer, Go-Go found a funny stuffed animal. She was so excited to show it to her mom. + +Go-Go was about to walk out of the room when she heard her mom's voice. "Go-Go," her mom said, "don't touch things that are not yours." Go-Go felt bad, like she had done something wrong. + +Go-Go's mom walked into the room and saw the stuffed animal in Go-Go's hands. She began to scold Go-Go, but then she stopped. She smiled and said, "Let's go show this funny thing to your dad." + +Go-Go's mom encouraged her to take the toy out of the drawer, and then she and Go-Go walked downstairs where Go-Go's dad worked. Go-Go showed him the toy and he laughed. He even made a funny face! + +Go-Go's mom was glad she had encouraged her daughter to follow through with her curiosity. That day, Go-Go knew it was okay to explore, as long as she was always respectful. From that day forward, she was very careful with the things she found in drawers. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was very small and only 3 years old. + +One day, her mum put a plate of vegetables on the table for her to eat. The vegetables were disgusting but Mum said the little girl had to eat them. + +The little girl didn't want to eat the vegetables, so she resisted. She crossed her arms and shook her head. She said: "No, I don't like vegetable!" + +Mum tried very hard to persuade her. She said: "I know they are disgusting, but eating them is good for you." + +But the little girl still resisted. She just couldn't make herself eat the disgusting vegetables. + +Finally, Mum had an idea. She said: "If you eat the vegetables, I will give you a special treat afterwards, OK?" + +The little girl thought about it. She smiled and said: "OK, I will eat them then!" + +And so the little girl ate all her vegetables and, true to her word, Mum gave her a special treat afterwards. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous boy named Bobby. He always wanted to have an adventure and be rich! + +On Wednesday, Bobby saw a mysterious man walking down the street. He seemed to be very rich and he was walking very fast. Bobby decided to follow him. + +He said to himself: "Follow him, Bobby. Maybe you can get rich too!" + +He followed the mysterious man for a long time, until he saw the man go into a big house with a fence. Bobby wanted to go in too, so he hopped over the fence. + +At first, the man seemed to be angry with Bobby for following him. But then he said: "Why did you follow me?" + +Bobby said: "I wanted to be just like you - rich!" + +The mysterious man smiled and said: "Well, if you are as brave as you were today, then maybe you will be rich one day!" + +And so Bobby followed the mysterious man's advice and began to work hard and soon he became rich! +One day, a human wanted to get something fun. So, he set off on an adventure to find it. Everywhere he went, he asked people if they had what he wanted, but nobody had it. The human was embarrassed. He kept looking, determined to find it. + +Finally, he arrived at a distant store. He asked the shopkeeper if he had it. The shopkeeper smiled and said "Yes! I do have it!" The human was so excited, he almost couldn't believe it. + +He ran to the back of the store and saw the thing he had been looking for: a big, shiny blue toy! The human held it above his head and shouted with joy. Everyone in the store was happy for him, and no longer embarrassed. + +The human got what he wanted, and his adventure was a success! +Once upon a time, there was a wide birdcage in a sunny garden. The birdcage glittered and shimmered in the sunshine, so bright it made the garden sparkle. Inside the birdcage was a bird who liked to speed around. He would fly around the birdcage again and again, a blur of feathers and wings. He loved to speed and twirl and soar around and around the wide cage. He was so happy that he trilled and chirped and sang. The bird was so delighted in his speedy fun! + +One day, a kind man walked into the garden and saw the wide birdcage. He whistled in amazement as he watched the bird speed around and around. The man smiled and laughed and said, "What a happy bird! I think I'll give him a treat." He brought out a bag of crunchy seeds, and the bird was so excited that he sped around even faster. He gobbled up all the treats and sang a song of thanks. The man laughed and said goodbye, and the bird went back to his speedy fun. He would never forget that special day in his wide birdcage. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old, but he was already learning how to cook. One day, Tom got his mom's big knife to help him cook his lunch. + +Tom was very clumsy, and he dropped the knife on the floor. It made a loud noise, so his mom came running in to see what was wrong. She saw that Tom had dropped the knife, so she held it safely away from him. + +Tom was very sad that he couldn't cook with the knife, but his mom promised that she would help him cook instead. Together, they cooked some yummy scrambled eggs and tomatoes. Tom was so happy - he had cooked a delicious lunch! + +The next time Tom cooked, his mom gave him a special knife that was just the right size for his tiny hands. Tom was so excited and he cooked delicious meals with his new knife. Every day, he practiced using his new knife. Pretty soon, he became an expert cook! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was called Paul. He was very excited to go to school each day. Every morning he woke up early and put on his uniform. + +At school, Paul learned many new things. He studied how to count and write numbers. He also learned how to read stories and draw pictures. + +Paul was having so much fun at school that he wanted to learn even more! So he decided to take a train ride. On the train, he saw many new places and talked to many new people. + +At the end of the day, Paul was very tired but felt very healthy. All the studying and travelling had made him strong and happy. He went back home feeling proud of all his studious activities. +One day, a girl named Sarah went to the store. She saw a big pot that she liked very much. She thought the pot was very pretty and wanted it for her home. + +Sarah asked the shopkeeper what the pot's name was. The shopkeeper said the pot's name was 'Bitter.' Sarah liked the name and wanted to take it home. + +Once she brought the pot home, she put it on the table. She began to get lots of compliments on the pot from her friends and family. Everyone liked the pot and thought it was so pretty. But when they touched it, it was very bitter. Sarah had never felt something so bitter before. + +Sarah was a bit disappointed to find out the pot was so bitter. But she was still very happy that she had found such a pretty pot with a unique name! +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. They decided to go for a walk together. As they were walking, the girl noticed something unusual. She saw a red buckle in the grass. She bent over and picked it up. She was so excited to find the buckle! + +She took the buckle to the boy and asked if he wanted to share it with her. The boy said yes, so they held the buckle together and felt its smooth texture. They each smiled. + +The buckle was so special, they decided to take it on all of their walks and share it with each other. They had never seen a buckle like this before, and it made them so happy. + +The boy and girl continued to take walks, and always shared the buckle. They were best friends and enjoyed having the unusual buckle to share together. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear named Joe. Joe was always very kind to all of his friends in the woods. One day, Joe was walking through the forest when suddenly there was an earthquake. Everyone was scared except for Joe. He trusted that everything would be OK. + +Joe's friends were really scared, so Joe told them that he would stay and help them through the earthquake. He stayed with each of his friends and made sure that they were all safe. + +When the earthquake was over, everyone was very happy that Joe had been so generous and trusting. Joe's friends thanked him for his help and gave him lots of nice hugs. + +From then on, everyone in the forest trusted Joe to be there for them when they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty shark. One day the naughty shark wanted to go for a swim, so it carried its toy in its mouth and went off. It carried the toy all the way to the beach. + +When the naughty shark got to the beach, it saw a little boat. It swam near it and peeked inside. There was a little boy in the boat and he was playing with a toy boat. + +The naughty shark was so excited that he wanted to have the toy boat too! So he carried it away in his mouth. He started swimming fast away from the beach. The little boy was sad. + +But soon the boy saw his mom and dad coming to the beach. They were so big and strong that they carried the naughty shark away and put him back in the ocean. The naughty shark was very naughty, but now he was far away from the beach and all the boats! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane wanted to make something special so she got a needle and thread. As Jane tried to thread the needle, the thread kept slipping away. Jane became very angry and threw the needle away. + +Just then, Jane's Mum came into the room. Jane's Mum asked her why she was so angry. Jane picked up the thread again and showed her Mum the needle and thread. + +Mum said, "It's ok Jane, let me show you how to do it." She showed Jane how to thread the needle, carefully and slowly. + +Jane smiled and said, "Thank you Mum!" Jane threaded the needle and started on her project. She was so happy she was able to make something special all by herself! +Once there was a young girl who loved playing. Her favourite game was to make her own little towers out of the blocks on her couch. But one day, her little towers were knocked down by a guest. The girl got very mad and angry. She screamed and shouted at the guest. + +The guest was very surprised and she tried to calm the girl down. She said to the girl, if you get angry, you won't be able to play. The girl was still very mad, but she stopped shouting. The guest reminded her that if we get angry, it doesn't help anyone. + +The guest said the best thing to do is to take a deep breath and release her anger. The girl thought about what the guest said and took a deep breath. She slowly let out her breath and felt her anger drop away. + +The girl thanked the guest. She now felt calm and happy. Then she went back to playing with her blocks. + +The moral of the story is that when we feel angry, it's best to take a deep breath and release our anger. This will help keep us calm and help us to enjoy our playtime. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who liked to give hugs. One day, the tiger went to the park. He saw a little girl there who looked so happy and the tiger thought, "I should give her a hug!" + +The little girl was so surprised to see the tiger that she said, "Hello, big tiger!" Then the tiger said, "Can I give you a hug?" + +The little girl was so excited. She said, "Yes, please!" The tiger opened his big arms and gave the little girl a big, fair hug. + +The little girl said, "That was the best hug ever!" The tiger smiled and said, "I love to give hugs!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Everyday, Lucy loved going to the park and playing with her toys. One of her favourite things to do was to see how far she could kick her rubber ball. + +On this day, Lucy brought her ball to the park only to find that someone had made a really big, messy mess! She was so mad! She started shouting and jabbing her finger at the mess. + +"Who made this mess?!" asked Lucy. + +That's when she heard a voice from behind her. "It was me," it said. + +It was another little girl about her age. She had a rubber eraser in her hand and the tip was black from all the marks she had made. + +The girl smiled and said, "I was just testing to see if I can write on this wall." + +Lucy understood now and felt a bit sorry for the other girl. She smiled, shook her head and said, "Let's just clean this up, okay?" + +The two girls spent the next hour cleaning up the mess and Lucy decided to forgive the other girl. From then on, they were friends and they agreed to never make such a messy mess again. +Jamie was restless. He wanted to do something special. He thought about it for a moment and then had an idea! He decided to write a letter. He gathered paper, pencil and a scrap of paint. Then he wrote down an order. He wrote: "Please give me a toy!" Next, Jamie waited and waited. Nothing happened. He was getting more and more restless. + +Then, one day, he heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, there was a parcel with a toy inside. Jamie was so excited! He thanked the person at the door and ran off to play. + +The moral of Jamie's story is that writing is powerful. If you work hard and have an idea, you can make your dreams come true! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only three, but he was so brave! One day, Tom decided to go out for a walk. As he walked, he saw something really fast. It was so fast, Tom couldn't believe his eyes. He thought it must be a speed monster. + +Tom was scared, but he decided to take a closer look. The closer he got, he could see it was a big, clean truck. Tom thought this was so cool. He got even closer and he began to guess what was inside the truck. He wondered and wondered until he finally guessed. It was full of ice cream! + +Tom was so happy, he couldn't help but smile. He was sure no other three year old had ever seen an ice cream truck before. He had guessed the speed monster was really the ice cream truck. Tom was right, and that made him so proud. +The otter was swimming in the river. He was looking for food. Suddenly, he felt something trembling. He looked down and saw the foolish fish. It was so scared, it was trembling. The otter opened his big mouth and swallowed the fish. He was very happy that he had found something to eat. + +He swam around for a while and then he noticed something else trembling. He looked up and saw a small bird sitting on a branch. The bird was shaking so hard, it was almost falling off. The otter quickly swam up to the tree and tried to grab the frightened bird. But it flew away before he could get close. + +The otter swam away, feeling disappointed. He learned that being too foolish can make you tremble! +Jack wanted to be wealthy. He wanted money to buy all the nice things. He worked and worked and soon he had money. + +He bought a telephone with his money so he could talk to his friends far away. But he was always worried some other people would get his money. + +One day, Jack was walking around town when he saw a man with a lot of money. He told himself: “That’s what I need. I need to gain that much moneyâ€. + +So, Jack followed the wealthy man until the man was alone in a dark alley. Jack attacked the wealthy man and demanded all his money. + +But the man had called the police before and when Jack was about to get the money, the police came and arrested him. Jack never gained the wealth he wanted. +John had an eraser. He was so happy. He held it tight and dragged it close to him. He wanted to see his eraser burn. So, he put it close to the candle. The fire was hot and the eraser started to burn. John was amazed with its heat and the smoke it made. He had never seen such an amazing thing. He watched it until the eraser had burned completely. It was all gone. John was sad and he said goodbye to his eraser. +George was a loyal little boy. He had a special friend, Simon. Every day George and Simon would play together outside. + +One day, George and Simon were playing hide and seek. Suddenly, George found something behind a bush. It was a big, red pepper! + +He ran over to Simon and said, “Simon, I found a pepper! Would you like to share it with me?†+Simon smiled and said, “Yes! Let's share it together!†+ +George and Simon sat in the grass, and each ate half of the pepper. It was the juiciest pepper George had ever tasted! As they ate, the two friends talked about their adventures and laughed. + +When the pepper was all gone, George and Simon hugged, and Simon said, “You are a really loyal friend, George!â€. + +George smiled and said, “Yes, I am loyal - and I'm so happy that I get to share things with you!†+Once there was a little boy called Max. He had an original teddy bear and he loved it very much. Max would tell his teddy bear stories about all of the exciting things he was doing. One day, Max had a big surprise. His friends came over to the house and all wanted to play together. Max was very happy and so he wanted to show his friends his teddy bear. “Look at my original bear!†he said proudly. His friends were shocked. They had never seen a teddy bear like Max’s before. Everyone was so excited to hear Max's stories and they couldn’t wait to find out what else he had to tell them. From that day on, Max was always telling stories and his friends were listening and surprised every time. +Once upon a time there was a chair. The chair was special because it could serve people. + +One day, a little girl named Jacqueline wanted to sit in the chair. She was very careful when she got close to the chair because she did not want to hurt it. + +She slowly sat down and the chair served her. It bumped up and down and made her smile. + +Jacqueline had so much fun in her special chair. She spent the whole morning hopping and jumping on it. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, Jacqueline thanked the chair for serving her and said goodbye. +The hunter was in the woods. He was looking for a turkey. He was feeling tough and determined. He said to himself: "I want to shoot a turkey!" He searched the woods and after a while he saw a turkey. He carefully lined up his sights on the turkey and then he pulled the trigger. + +The hunter hit his mark! The turkey fell to the ground. The hunter had shoot the turkey! He was very happy, but he couldn't get too close to the turkey. He was nervous because the turkey was very tough. He had to take a few steps back. + +Suddenly, the turkey jumped up! It wasn't dead after all. The hunter was surprised. He thought he had shot it. He gathered his courage and shouted: "Run away, turkey!" + +The turkey ran and the hunter was relieved that he hadn't killed it. He had learnt a lesson: always be careful when you shoot. +One day, a boy called Ben was feeling very miserable. He had had a bad day and he wanted a treat. His dad unpacked something from a big box. It was a big, round pie. + +The pie smelled sweet and looked tasty. Ben's face lit up and he ran to the table. He sat down and his dad cut him a big slice of the pie. Ben grinned as he ate it. It was delicious. + +Ben felt much happier after he had his special treat. He smiled and hugged his dad. His bad day was now completely forgotten. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Max and Ruby. They both loved to play in the park. One day, Max had an amazing idea. He said, "Let's imagine that we are going on a mysterious jog!" + +Ruby was very excited, and said, "Wow! That sounds fun!" + +So off they went, running and skipping, imagining the most wonderful and mysterious places. + +They ran till they couldn't run any more, and then collapsed in a big heap on the grass. + +Max said, "That was very fun! I'm glad we imagined going on a mysterious jog." + +Ruby agreed, and they both smiled. + +The end. +Sam was a little girl who was troubled. She loved playing in the ocean. Today she wanted to try something special - swimming with sharks! + +So, she put on her special swimming outfit. She put on her wetsuit and grabbed her snorkel. "I'm ready!" she said. + +Sam carefully dipped her toes into the water. It was much colder than she expected. Suddenly she heard splashing. She was scared. + +It was a shark! It was looking right at her. Sam was so scared that she ran to the beach. "That was so scary!" she said. + +Then Sam heard a voice. It was her mom. "I'm so glad you're okay," she said. "But it's ok to be troubled by a shark. Let's just stick to swimming in the shallow water, okay?" + +Sam nodded. She hugged her mom and they went home. +Mum and Jack were walking down the street. Jack was three years old. He saw a big train and said to Mum, "Wow! I want to ride on it! Can I, please?" + +Mum smiled and said, "You're too small right now but one day you can. Let's go and test it out!" + +So Jack and Mum walked to the train station. It looked very useful. Jack was so excited to test the train. He climbed up to the front and said, "Let's go!" + +Mum said, "Wait, Jack! We can't ride it yet. We need to buy a ticket first." + +Jack was so disappointed. He said, "But why can't I ride it? Everyone else can!" + +Mum said, "We need a ticket, Jack. It's the law." + +Jack started to cry and said, "No, no! I want to ride it now!" + +Mum said, "I'm sorry, but we can't right now." + +Jack was sad. He never got to ride the big train and went home feeling dejected. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a little boy called Tom who was very competitive. He tried his best to win every game and be the best in his class. + +One day, his parents found a tutor for him. His tutor was nice, but asked him to stay at home and study more. Tom was sad as he wanted to play outside with his friends. + +Tom's mum said to him, “Staying with your tutor and learning more will help you become even more competitive. Once you understand more, you will be able to compete better.†+ +Tom was still sad, so his mum hugged him tightly and said, “It’s okay to take a break and play with your friends, but remember it’s important to stay focused and study to become competitive.†+ +Tom understood and decided to stay with his tutor and work hard. He knew that by staying motivated and following his tutor's advice, he would be able to become very competitive. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay focused and work hard to reach your goals. +Bob was feeling gloomy as he stared at the powdery grey rock. He held it up to the light, wondering why it was making him feel so sad. + +Just then, he heard a voice say, "Would it help if I rocked it for you?". He looked up and saw his best friend, the rabbit. + +Bob smiled and nodded. The rabbit took the rock from his hands and sang a little tune as he rocked it back and forth. With each rock, the rock shimmered brighter and brighter, until it became almost mesmerizing. + +Bob smiled as his gloom was replaced with joy. He thanked the rabbit and hugged it tightly. + +From then on, anytime Bob felt gloomy, he'd ask the rabbit to rock the rock. He knew that together they could make the rock shine and make his gloom go away. +The sun was setting and the sky turned grey. A thick fog enveloped the town, making it difficult to see even a few yards down the street. Tom was disappointed; he had been hoping to take a walk. He started to stir the pot of stew on the stove and watched out of the kitchen window. + +The fog was persistent. It seemed to linger in the air, refusing to disperse. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the fog. Tom recognized his old friend, Cliff. They had been apart for quite a while but now, here he was. + +Tom smiled as he stirred and stirred, happy that his friend was back in town. They had been planning to go on a fishing trip for months and couldn't wait to start. He was glad that Cliff had stayed away from the fog. + +Tom and Cliff hugged and started their journey. As they walked, the fog slowly began to lift. The sun crept back into the sky and the town lit up in a warm orange radiance. Together they went to go fishing, no longer fogged by doubts; all because Cliff had followed in Tom's footsteps, out of the persistent fog. +Bobby was on the beach. He watched as the waves lapped against the sand. He picked up a seashell and gazed out at the sea. Suddenly, he heard the sound of laughter. He turned away from the sea and looked up the beach. There were two children playing in the sand. They ran back and forth, a big wave headed for them each time. Bobby smiled. The children were lively and full of joy. + +Bobby decided to join in the fun. He ran towards the children and waved his hands in the air. They all laughed and waved back. They went down to the shore and made a big sandcastle together, with turrets, walls and a moat. Bobby was enjoying himself immensely, and was even more delighted when the ocean gave a gentle wave at the sandcastle, washing away some of the castle walls. The children laughed and chased the wave away. + +The children ran up and down the beach together, chasing waves and picking up seashells. They played until the sun had set, then waved goodbye to each other, with Bobby headed home. He had had a very lively afternoon on the beach, and he smiled as he remembered the wonderful time he had spent playing with the other children. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He loved to cook. Every day he would go to the kitchen and cook things like cookies and cakes. + +One day he decided to cook outside. He found some paper, and he put it on the ground. Then he put some leaves and twigs on top and lit it on fire. + +He waited and waited, but nothing happened. He got so angry that he kicked the paper. Suddenly the paper burst into flames! The naughty boy was so surprised. + +He quickly put the fire out and ran away. From that day on, the naughty boy never cooked with paper again. +Once upon a time there was a nosy girl named Sally who was always poking her nose into things. One day, Sally saw a lamp and thought it looked pretty. She asked her mom to explain what it was. + +Sally's mom said, “That's a lamp, and it's used to make the room bright.†+ +Sally smiled and asked if she could touch it and turn it on. Her mom agreed and Sally gave the lamp a try. When she switched it on, the room lit up. + +Sally was happy that she was able to make the room bright and shared this happy moment with her mom. She also realised that it was important to always ask her mom to explain important things before getting too nosy. + +The moral of the story is to listen to the adults in your life before you get too nosy! +Once upon a time, there was a fat boy who lived in a big house. Every day he would go out and play with his friends in the garden. + +One time, the boy's mom said to him, "Be careful, don't go out too far!" The boy said, "Okay mom!" and went out to play. + +The boy went out to the garden, but soon he found something he didn't expect. He saw a hole in the ground that was too deep for him to jump over. He tried to jump over it, but he could not. He started to cry. + +Just then, his mom came outside. She said to him, "Don't worry, I will prevent you from falling!" She used a big stick to put it across the hole, so the boy could safely cross over. + +The boy was so happy. He thanked his mom and he said, "Thank you for preventing me from falling in the hole!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome." From then on, the boy was careful to always stay away from the hole in the garden. +Alfie and his friends were playing outside. Alfie was so excited. He wanted to win. He raced around faster and faster. He was running too fast and tripped over! + +He started to cry. His friends all said sorry, but Alfie was still very sad. + +Alfie's mom heard him crying and came outside right away. She said, "Let's spend some time together and it will make you feel better." + +Alfie loved spending time with his mom. They played lots of slow games and laughed together. Soon, Alfie's sadness had gone away. + +He was so happy and thanked his mom for spending some time with him. He said, "I won't run too fast next time!" His mom smiled and hugged him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny who loved to play. One day she decided to climb a big junk heap. It looked like such a fun game, so she started to scramble up the colourful things. Then she noticed something interesting - a bright blue box! She reached out and grabbed it. + +Suddenly, Jenny's mum shouted from below, "Be careful, Jenny! That pile is full of dangerous things. Be sure you climb down safely!" + +Jenny listened to her mum and carefully climbed back down. She found out at once how lucky she was - the box was full of treasures! Now Jenny had something to remind her of the important lesson to always listen to her mum. + +The end. +Once upon a time, Sue and her Dad went to the lake. Sue was so excited to see the enormous lake. They put an inflated raft into the water and Sue hopped in. She felt like a princess. + +Dad took out a big bucket and started to pour the cold water into the raft. Sue giggled as the raft started to float away. She waved goodbye as the raft floated farther away. + +The raft took Sue far away. She saw lots of fish and birds, and even a big turtle. Sue waved to all the creatures as she floated away. + +The raft kept floating until it was far away from Sue and Dad. Sue looked around and saw how enormous the lake was. Finally, Dad called out for her to come back, and Sue happily floated back safely to him. +One day a little girl named Ella was playing in the park. She was feeling very frustrated because she wanted to go home, but she didn’t know how. She looked all around, but she couldn’t find her way. + +Just then, her mom showed up. “Ella, I’ve been looking all over for you. It’s time to go home now.†+ +But Ella didn’t want to go home. She crossed her arms and said, “No!†+ +Her mom’s face was stern and she said, “Ella, it’s time to go home now,†and she snapped her fingers. + +Ella knew that it was time to go. She sighed and followed her mom home. + +Once they were home, Ella was feeling much better. She was so glad to be back in her cozy home. Her mom was happy too. She gave Ella a big hug and they laughed. + +It was nice to be back home! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was very frightened. She was walking around outside when she heard a loud noise. It was a loud engine, roaring fast and scaring her a little. She stopped and looked around. It was a loud car, speeding down the road! + +The little girl started to cry. She was very frightened and didn’t know what to do. + +Just then, she heard a gentle voice behind her. "Don't be afraid, little one. I can help you." + +The girl turned around and saw an old woman carrying a big bag. "What's in your bag?" the girl asked. + +"These are minerals," the old woman said. She opened her bag, and the little girl saw many beautiful rocks inside. + +The old woman smiled and said, "You can take one of these rocks. It will help protect you from the car and keep you safe." + +The little girl thanked the old woman and took one of the rocks. She held tight onto it, feeling protected and safe as the car drove away in the distance. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ned and Tania. They were playing in the park and having so much fun. + +Ned spotted a swing and said, "I want to swing, who can swing higher?" + +So Tania and Ned started to rub the swing. Soon, they could swing very high. Ned was very competitive and he managed to swing higher than Tania. + +Tania said, "I'm not giving up so easily, let me rub the swing again!" But Ned said, "No, it's my turn". + +Just then, the swing snapped and the seat fell right off. Both Ned and Tania were very sad. They got in trouble for breaking the swing, and were sent home early. What a bad ending! +Once there was a mouse. He was a very clumsy mouse. He tripped and fell a lot, and his friends would help him. + +One day, the mouse got stuck in a hole. He tried and tried to get out, but he just couldn't. His friends saw what happened and decided to support him. + +One of his friends got a big stick. He put it in the hole, so the mouse could use it to get out. Another friend held his hand and pulled him up. He pulled as hard as he could and the mouse came out of the hole. + +The mouse thanked all his friends for supporting him. They all were very happy and laughed and laughed. From that day on, the mouse was extra careful not to get stuck in any more holes! +Once there was a mule who liked oranges. Every day he finished his oranges and was very happy. One day, the mule saw an orange tree and wanted to try one of the oranges. He climbed to the top of the tree, reached an orange and ate it. He was so pleased with the sweet taste that he kept eating them. + +Soon, the mule finished all the oranges in the tree. He was sad because he couldn't eat anymore oranges. Then he had a great idea! He decided to go on an orange adventure and find more oranges. + +So the mule started off on his adventure. He travelled far and wide, seeing new places and having lots of fun. Eventually, the mule found an orange farm with lots of orange trees and plenty of oranges. He was so happy! He ate some oranges, then he finished the rest to take home. + +The mule was so excited to share his oranges with his friends. He returned back to his home and made a lot of new friends. Every day, the mule and his new friends would sit under the orange tree and eat oranges until they finished them all. + +The mule was so satisfied with his orange adventure and the new friends he had made. He was happy and full of orange! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally really loved toys. One day Sally got a new toy – it was a microscope. She was very excited and happy. + +Sally liked to look through the microscope. She could see different things close up. She saw how clean and shiny the world was. + +One day Sally wanted to relax, so she put the microscope down and lay down on the grass in the garden. She looked at the clouds in the sky and the birds flying above. She felt so peaceful and happy. + +After a while, Sally picked up the microscope again and looked through it. She was glad to feel relaxed and she enjoyed looking at the world through the microscope. +Once upon a time, there lived a butterfly. He was pale in colour and loved to explore the universe. So one day, he set off to explore. + +He flew past stars and planets and he kept going until he could go no more. After a few days of exploration, he decided to take a rest. + +He landed on a flower and said to the bud, "I want to finish seeing the universe". The clever bud replied, "If you're brave enough, you can do it!" + +The butterfly was excited. He climbed onto the bud and stayed there for the night. He woke up the next day and set off again. + +He flew from sunrise to sunset and he never seemed to tire. Eventually, he had seen it all. When he finished, a smile came across his face and he knew he had seen something amazing. He flew back home proudly, happy that he had achieved his goal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amira who liked to have adventures. Today, Amira wanted to make a special powder that would allow her to make something special. + +So she went to the garden and collected a large handful of petals. Then she put the petals into her cup and added a little bit of water to make them wet. + +When the petals were wet, Amira carefully placed them outside in the sun. She waited until the petals were dried out and then she carefully turned them into a powder. + +“Look, mommy!†Amira said proudly, showing her mom the special powder she had just made. + +“That’s wonderful, Amira!†Her mom said, smiling. “Now what do you plan to do with it?†+ +“Well,†Amira said, thinking, “I think we should allow it to do something special!†Amira’s mom agreed with a smile and allowed Amira to use the powder in her special project. + +Amira was so excited - she couldn’t wait to see what would happen. And sure enough, when she was done, she had created something totally magical! +Once there was a reliable toy named Sparky. Sparky loved to display its tricks and make everyone who saw it happy. Every morning Sparky would display its tricks for the 3 year old child who owned it. The child would watch in amazement as Sparky would do back-flips and fall into a perfect bow. + +One morning, however, Sparky refused to do its tricks. No matter what the child tried, Sparky wouldn't move. The child was confused and asked Sparky, "What's wrong? Why aren't you displaying your tricks like usual?" + +Sparky replied in a weak voice, "My battery is dying. I need a new one." The child looked around and couldn't find a new battery, so it started to cry. + +With a smile on its face, Sparky said, "Don't worry. I'm sure something will show up." It was almost like Sparky had foreshadowed the solution to the problem. + +A few minutes later, the child noticed that its parent had brought a new battery for Sparky. As soon as the battery was placed into Sparky, the toy quickly sprang to life again and started displaying its tricks. The 3 year old was so relieved, and Sparky was happy to be back in action. +Once upon a time, there was a wide forest full of wild animals. One day, a dinosaur was walking around when it saw something strange. It was a big, metal fence blocking its way. The dinosaur tried to escape, but the fence was too high and too wide. + +The dinosaur asked a rabbit hopping near by, "Why is there a fence here?" + +The rabbit replied, "The fence is to keep you away. They don't want you to escape." The dinosaur was sad and scared. It looked around, but found no way out. + +The rabbit hopped closer and said, "Maybe I can help. I know of a secret way out of the forest." The dinosaur was excited and followed the rabbit. After a while, it noticed that the rabbit was taking it further and further away. + +The rabbit finally stopped and said, "This is as far as I can take you. If you want to escape, you must jump over this fence." + +The dinosaur looked up and saw an even bigger and wider fence. It was too tall and too wide to jump over. The dinosaur knew that it could never escape and it was doomed to stay in the forest forever. +Once upon a time, there was a panda. He was very dirty and his fur was matted. But he was very happy, bouncing around and playing with various objects all around him. + +Then, one day the panda heard something far away. He listened carefully and he heard the sound of a bell ringing. He got curious and decided to investigate this new sound. + +He started walking and soon enough he ended up in a gloomy alley. The ringing was louder now, and the panda thought he should find out where it was coming from. Suddenly, he felt something grab his leg and he looked down to find a big, ugly monster! + +The panda screamed in terror and before he could run away the monster pulled him into a dirty corner and ate him in a single bite. + +The end. +Sadie was a small girl who loved to visit her grandpa. On one such visit, grandpa had made her the most perfect steak. She was so excited to eat it, she dug a hole in the garden and decided to bury it. + +When grandpa saw that, he was very disappointed. He told Sadie that she should never bury food, for it was not a nice thing to do. It was important to share food and make sure that enough was available for everyone! + +Sadie was sad that she had done something wrong but also understood why grandpa was saying this. She decided to show him that she understood by digging up the steak and pretending to share it with grandpa. + +Grandpa was so proud of her that day and showed her extra love and attention. Sadie learned a valuable lesson - that it is important to always share food with other people, instead of burying it in the ground. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was very strong and had a long, wide sword. Every day he would carry his sword around to protect people. + +One day, he saw a scary monster. It looked very mean, so the knight was scared. But he bravely picked up his sword and ran towards the monster. He held it up high and made a sharp swing. + +The monster quickly ran away. The knight cheered loudly and the people nearby clapped their hands. Everyone was happy that the brave knight had saved them. +Once upon a time, there lived a dragon. He was very honest and always did his best to be a kind and good dragon. + +One day, the dragon heard a strange noise outside his cave. He flew over to investigate and saw a little boy crying. He was so sad and the dragon wanted to help him. + +"What's wrong?" the dragon asked. + +"I lost my toy dragon. My mom gave it to me and now it's gone," the boy said through his tears. + +The dragon smiled and said, "Do not worry, I can help you find it!" + +The dragon searched and searched, but couldn't find the little boy's toy dragon. After a while he had an idea and said, "I have an honest idea. How about I give you a new toy dragon?" + +The boy smiled, happy that his new friend had helped him out. He thanked the dragon, took the new toy dragon, and the two friends said goodbye. + +The dragon flew back to his cave with a big smile on his face, feeling happy that he was able to help out his new friend. +Mom and Sal stood in the kitchen. Sal asked Mom "what are you doing?" Mom answered "I'm making breakfast." Sal kept asking questions and Mom said "I'm making eggs. I am taking an egg and putting it in the pan. I put some butter in the pan and it is melting". + +Sal asked "What will happen next?" Mom said "I have to lean the egg so it can cook properly. We have to be careful and move it gracefully, so it doesn't break." + +Sal watched as Mom began to lean the egg. Mom said "You have to move the egg slowly, so it doesn't tear. The egg has to be cooked on both sides." + +Mom put the cooked egg in a plate and put it on the table. She said to Sal "Your egg is ready, dear. Let's eat". Sal was happy and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. He was a special bear who could do things most other animals couldn't do. He could mind things. He was so mighty, he could mind the texture of things and tell what they felt like. His friends were always amazed at how he could do this. + +One day they decided to test him. They gave him a big cloth and asked him to tell them what it felt like. He ran his furry paw over it and said it felt fuzzy like a sheep. They were very impressed and asked him to mind a rock. He felt it carefully and said it was rough like a mountain. Just then, they gave him a piece of silk and asked him what it was like. He said it was smooth like water. + +The mighty bear had amazed his friends. He was so clever he could mind the texture of things and it made him very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Maria and she loved to hang in her room. She had a lot of furniture in her room that she could hang from. + +One day, she wanted to hang from the chandelier in her room. She grabbed it with both hands but it felt really light. Maria asked her mom why it was so light. + +Her mom said, "That's because it's fragile and it could break if you hang on it too hard." + +Maria's mom was right! But Maria didn't want to stop hanging from her furniture. She liked how it felt to swing back and forth. + +So, Maria hung from the furniture and the chandelier very carefully. She had lots of fun and her mom was happy that she was safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dry gray rock. The rock split in two, one on each side. The two pieces of the rock were very happy. They felt so excited to be out of the dry gray rock. + +The two pieces of the rock rolled and tumbled away. They rolled over sandy hills and down dirt paths. They even rolled over some sticks and grass. Finally, they came to a big river. + +The two pieces of the rock couldn’t cross the river. They were too scared. Then they saw one big, shiny leaf. It was the perfect size for the two pieces of the rock to use as a boat. + +The two pieces of the rock hopped on and sailed away. They sailed down the river until it got very dark. That night, they sailed all the way to the sea, where they could finally see the stars twinkle big and bright. + +The two pieces of the rock giggled and laughed as they sailed away. They never went back to the dry gray rock, but their adventure was remembered forever. +There were two friends, Sam and Sarah. Sam was very popular and Sarah was not. Every morning, Sam and Sarah would run to the park to watch the sunrise. They loved to watch the colours of the sunrise and feel the warmth on their faces. + +One morning, when Sam and Sarah arrived at the park, everything was frozen. The sun was still rising in the sky, but everything else was frozen still. Sam and Sarah couldn't move. They were stuck. + +Sarah wasn't very scared, but Sam was very scared. He shouted, "What happened?! Why can't I move?!" + +Then the sun came up completely and everything started to move again. Sam and Sarah could walk, but Sam didn't want to go home. He wanted to stay in the park and watch the sunrise again. But Sarah said, "No, let's go home. We can try again next sunrise." + +But unfortunately, Sam and Sarah never got to try again. The next sunrise, they were both stuck frozen in their bed, unable to move, just like in the park. Sam and Sarah were never able to watch the sunrise again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Jack's mommy took him to the park to play. Jack saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +Jack asked a little girl if he could go first. The little girl said yes and Jack climbed up the ladder. Jack went down the slide and it was so much fun! Jack wanted to go again, but this time, he didn't ask the little girl if he could go first. + +The little girl got mad and said, "You didn't include me! That's not polite!" Jack felt bad and said sorry, but the little girl didn't want to play with him anymore. Jack went home sad because he didn't make a new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a big dog with a brown coat. One day, Spot saw a flea on his leg. The flea was very small and Spot was scared it would make him weak. So, Spot tried to tie a bandana around his leg to keep the flea away. But, Spot was not very good at tying knots and the bandana fell off. Spot was sad, but then he realized that the flea was gone and he felt strong again. From that day on, Spot knew he didn't need a bandana to keep him safe from fleas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the big, wide world around her. One day, she went on a hike with her family. They walked through a landscape of tall trees and green grass. + +As they walked, Lily noticed a rough path that led up a hill. She wanted to climb it, but her parents said it was too steep. So, she kept walking, but she couldn't stop thinking about the path. + +Later, when they reached the top of the hill, Lily saw a beautiful view of the landscape. She was so happy she could reach it, and she knew it was worth the rough climb. From then on, Lily never gave up on reaching her goals, even if the path was rough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy jeep. It was red and had big wheels. One day, Tim went to the museum with his mom. They saw many old things, like an ancient vase and an ancient statue. Tim thought they were cool, but he wanted to play with his jeep. So, they went outside and Tim drove his jeep on the grass. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun during the summer season. One day, Lily saw a butterfly with different colors on its wings. She was so happy to see it and tried to catch it. But, she accidentally hurt its wings and the butterfly couldn't fly anymore. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and asked her, "Did you hurt the butterfly, Lily?" Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy. I'm sorry." Her mom told her, "It's not nice to hurt animals. You need to be careful and gentle with them. I will punish you by taking away your toys for a little while." + +Lily felt sad and learned her lesson. She promised to be more careful next time and to treat all animals with kindness. From that day on, Lily enjoyed playing outside during the summer season and looked at the different colors of the butterflies with wonder and care. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. She lived on a farm with lots of other animals. Daisy was a lovely cow, with soft brown fur and big brown eyes. + +One day, a group of chickens came to Daisy and asked her to help them find some food. But Daisy disagreed with the chickens and said she was too busy eating her own food. The chickens were sad and left without any food. + +Later that day, a big storm came and all the animals were scared. But Daisy remembered how she had disagreed with the chickens and felt bad. She decided to help the other animals and led them to a safe place. + +From that day on, Daisy learned that it's always better to help others, even if you disagree with them sometimes. And all the animals on the farm loved Daisy even more for being such a kind and lovely cow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make little shapes. One day, Lily decided she wanted to become a baker when she grew up. She practiced making little dough balls and rolling them into little snakes. She even made a little dough person with a little hat and a little smile. + +As she grew up, Lily kept practicing and practicing. She became very good at making dough and baking delicious treats. She opened her own little bakery and people came from all over to taste her yummy treats. And even though she became a big baker, she never forgot how much she loved playing with little dough shapes when she was just a little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved cheese more than anything in the world. One day, Max was feeling very brave and decided to go on an adventure to find the biggest cheese in the land. + +Max searched high and low, but couldn't find any cheese. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a big piece of cheese in the distance. Max ran as fast as he could and when he got there, he saw a big cat trying to grab the cheese! + +Max knew he had to be brave and save the cheese. He jumped on the cat's back and bit its tail. The cat ran away and Max was able to grab the cheese. Max was so happy and ate the cheese all by himself. From that day on, Max was known as the bravest mouse in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a big, heavy anchor. The anchor helped the boat stay in one place. One day, a strong wind came and pushed the boat. The boat tried to stay still, but the wind was too strong. The boat started to move and the anchor was pulled up from the water. But the boat was graceful and moved smoothly even though it was being pushed by the wind. Finally, the boat found a new place to anchor and it was safe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play football. He played every day with his friends in the park. One day, he found a dirty football in the bushes. He thought it was cool and decided to keep it. + +The boy brought the dirty football to his house and asked his mom to serve him some snacks. He was so excited to eat and play with his new football. But little did he know that the dirty football was cursed. + +As soon as he started playing with it, he felt a strange feeling in his body. Suddenly, he fell down and couldn't get up. His mom called for help, but it was too late. The boy had been cursed by the dirty football and was never able to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, the dad brought home a big box. Inside the box was a model car. The family was so excited to play with the car. + +The dad started to put the car together. He had to separate all the little pieces and then put them back together. It was like a puzzle. The family watched him and cheered him on. + +Finally, the car was finished and it looked so cool! The family played with the car for hours and had so much fun. They were all so cheerful and happy. They loved spending time together and playing with their new toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived near a river. She loved to play by the river and watch the fish swim. One day, she saw a big frog who looked troubled. + +Lily asked the frog, "What's wrong? Why do you look so sad?" + +The frog replied, "I can't find my way home. I'm lost." + +Lily said, "Don't mind, I'll help you find your way home." + +So, they went on a journey to find the frog's home. They walked along the river and crossed a bridge. Finally, they found the frog's home and he was very happy. From that day on, the frog and Lily became good friends and played by the river every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because it was his birthday. He was going to celebrate with his friends and family. + +Timmy's mom called the nurse to come and help decorate the house. The nurse came and brought lots of balloons and streamers. She made the house look very pretty. + +When Timmy's friends arrived, they were all wearing gray hats and shirts. Timmy's mom had bought them as a surprise. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love my friends and my gray clothes!" + +They all played games and ate cake. Timmy's dad asked him, "Timmy, what was your favorite part of the day?" Timmy replied, "I loved everything! I'm so happy we could all celebrate together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her meal. But her mom insisted that she wait a little longer. + +Lily's stomach growled loudly, and she looked up at her mom with big, wide eyes. "I'm so hungry," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. But we have to wait for the food to finish cooking." + +Lily sat at the table, waiting patiently. Finally, her mom brought over a big plate of food. Lily's eyes grew even wider as she saw all the delicious food in front of her. She took a big bite and smiled. "Yum!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog who wanted to win a race. He hopped and hopped, but the other animals were too fast. Suddenly, a bird appeared and asked the frog why he looked so sad. The frog explained that he wanted to win the race, but he couldn't. + +The bird had an idea. She suggested that the frog take a shortcut through the pond. The frog was hesitant at first, but he decided to give it a try. He swam through the pond and hopped out on the other side. + +To his surprise, he had won the race! The frog was so happy that he shouted, "Victory!" The other animals were amazed and asked how he did it. The frog told them about the bird's shortcut. From then on, the frog became known as the fastest racer in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play in the grass. One day, Benny found a tiny seed and decided to plant it in the ground. Every day, he would water it and watch it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, Benny noticed that the seed had turned into a big green plant with long, green strips. He was so happy that he had helped the plant grow! Benny felt very compassionate towards the plant and decided to take care of it every day. + +As the plant grew bigger, it started to attract other animals like birds and butterflies. They loved to sit on the strips and play in the plant's leaves. Benny was so happy that his little seed had turned into something so beautiful and brought joy to others. From that day on, Benny loved to grow plants and watch them bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy top that could spin very fast. One day, she showed it to her friend Tommy. + +Tommy said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I try?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful. It's my favorite toy in the whole world." + +Tommy spun the top, but it fell and broke into pieces. Lily was sad, but Tommy said, "Don't worry, I'll get you a new one. I want to be a dependable friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, she found a dirty and filthy old toy in the bushes. She was so excited to show it to her friends, but they all made fun of her and said it was gross. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to go home. As she was walking, she started to yawn and realized she was getting tired. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her side. She had a stitch and it hurt a lot. She sat down on a bench and started to cry. + +Just then, an old lady came by and saw Lily crying. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her everything. The old lady listened and then gave Lily a hug. She told her that sometimes people can be mean, but it's important to be kind and to always be yourself. Lily felt better and thanked the old lady. She went home with her dirty toy, feeling happy and proud of who she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy bow and arrow. He would shoot the arrow at trees and pretend he was a brave hunter. + +One day, Timmy's arrow got stuck in a tree. He tried and tried to get it out, but it was too high up. Timmy's mom saw him struggling and recommended that he ask his dad for help. + +Timmy's dad was persistent and tried many different ways to get the arrow down. Finally, he was able to climb up and retrieve the arrow for Timmy. Timmy was very happy and grateful to have his arrow back. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bun. Bun was so adorable that everyone who saw him wanted to give him a hug. One day, Bun was hopping around in the dark forest when he saw a big, scary bear. Bun was so scared that he wanted to run away, but he knew he had to be brave. So, he paused for a moment to think about what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. Bun hopped up to the bear and said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. Would you like to be friends?" The bear was surprised and happy that someone was being friendly to him, so he said yes. From that day on, Bun and the bear were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her poppy flowers. One day, she saw a little bee flying around the flowers. + +"Hello, little bee. Would you like to join me and play with my poppies?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" replied the bee. + +So, Lily and the bee played together and had lots of fun. They danced around the poppies and sang songs. The bee even taught Lily how to make honey. + +"Thank you for playing with me, little bee. You are my new friend," said Lily. + +"I am happy to be your friend. Let's play again soon!" said the bee. + +And from that day on, Lily and the bee played together every day in the garden with the beautiful poppies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a beautiful crown to wear. Lily was so happy and put it on her head right away. + +"Wow, you look like a princess!" said Lily's mom. + +"I want to decorate my crown," said Lily. + +"Okay, we can use some colorful stickers and glitter," said Lily's mom. + +Lily and her mom decorated the crown with playful stickers and sparkly glitter. Lily wore her crown all day and felt like a real princess. She even had a tea party with her dolls and they all wore crowns too. It was a fun day for Lily and her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very rich and had lots of toys to play with. One day, she went to the park to play with her toys. She saw a little boy playing with a ball. Lily went over to the boy and said, "Hi, what's your name?" + +The little boy said, "My name is Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I would love to play with you." + +They played together for a while, but then Max said, "I'm tired. Can we stop playing now?" + +Lily said, "Sure, we can stop playing. But before we go, can you surrender the ball to me?" + +Max looked at Lily and said, "Okay, you can have the ball. But can I look at your toys?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can look at my toys. Let's go to my house!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, a stranger came and sat next to them. The stranger looked at Lily and said, "You are not very pretty." This made Lily frown and feel sad. Her mommy told the stranger that it was rude to say such things. The stranger apologized and left. Lily felt better and continued playing happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had lots of money. He was very wealthy. He had a big car that needed fuel to run. One day, he went to the gas station to get some fuel for his car. While he was there, he saw a little girl who was frowning. + +The man asked the girl, "Why are you frowning?" The little girl replied, "I lost my doll and I can't find it." The man felt sorry for the little girl and asked her if she wanted to ride in his car to look for her doll. + +The little girl was very happy and said yes. They drove around and finally found the doll. The little girl was so happy that she gave the man a big hug. The man felt very happy too, even though he was already wealthy. He realized that helping others can bring happiness that money can't buy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her scissors, cutting paper into tiny pieces. One day, her mom told her not to play with the scissors anymore because it was serious and she could get hurt. But Lily didn't listen and continued to play with them when her mom wasn't looking. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and wanted to play with the scissors too. Lily didn't want to share, so she took the scissors away from him. Her brother started to cry and their mom came running into the room. She was very angry and told Lily that what she did was very serious and she could have hurt her brother. + +Lily felt very bad and knew she had done something wrong. She tried to say sorry to her brother, but it was too late. He had already taken the scissors and accidentally cut himself. Everyone had to go to the hospital and Lily felt very sad. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not take things that aren't hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her friend Timmy came over. + +"Hi Lily!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with my toys?" + +Timmy nodded his head and they started playing together. But then, Lily heard a loud noise coming from outside. + +"What's that noise?" asked Lily. + +"It's just a truck driving by," said Timmy. + +Lily wasn't sure if she could trust Timmy's answer, so she decided to go outside and see for herself. When she got outside, she saw that Timmy was right. It was just a noisy truck. + +"Thanks for telling me the truth, Timmy," said Lily. + +"You're welcome," said Timmy. "I always tell the truth because it's important to be honest and trustworthy." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a watch that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy's friend asked to borrow his watch. Timmy said yes, but he was sad because he loved his watch very much. + +Later, Timmy's friend came back with the watch, but it was broken and made a loud noise. Timmy was upset because his watch was now broken and loud. He asked his friend what happened, and his friend said he accidentally dropped it. + +Timmy forgave his friend, but he learned an important lesson. He realized that sometimes it's better to say no when someone wants to borrow something that is important to you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he had nothing to do. So, he decided to run outside and play. He put on his shoes and buckled them up tight. + +Outside, Timmy saw his friends playing with a ball. They asked him to join in and play too. Timmy was happy and excited to play with his friends. They ran and laughed together, having so much fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy was sad to leave his friends but he knew he could play with them again tomorrow. He ran inside and sat down to eat his dinner, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn and always asked his mommy to make him some. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we are going to the park. Let's pack some popcorn for our snack." Timmy was so happy and careful not to spill the popcorn. + +At the park, Timmy and his mommy sat down to eat their popcorn. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew all the popcorn away. Timmy started to cry and said, "Mommy, we don't have any popcorn left." His mommy said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can go home and make some more." + +But Timmy was so sad that he didn't want to go home. He wanted his popcorn now. So, he ran into the street to try and find his popcorn. Sadly, a car hit him and he got hurt. His mommy rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy. She had wings and could fly. One day, she was flying in the forest when she saw a scary monster. The monster had big teeth and was very mean. The fairy was scared and wanted to run away, but she remembered that she had a magic ribbon. She tied the ribbon around the monster and he fell asleep. The fairy was happy that she was safe and flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, he felt a pain in his neck. He tried to shake it off, but it wouldn't go away. He asked his friends, the monkeys, for help. They tried to climb up his long neck to see what was wrong, but they couldn't reach. + +The giraffe didn't know what to do. He felt sad and alone. He shrugged his shoulders and walked away. As he walked, the pain got worse and worse. Suddenly, he collapsed on the ground. His friends rushed to his side, but it was too late. The giraffe had died. + +Everyone was very sad. They had lost their friend. They didn't know what had caused the pain in his neck. They wished they could have helped him. The monkeys climbed up the giraffe's long neck one last time to say goodbye. They hugged him and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a large jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie found a novel lying on the ground. She picked it up and started reading it. Ellie loved the story and cared for the book very much. + +She showed the book to her friends and they all wanted to read it too. Ellie decided to share the novel with her friends. She was happy to see that they also cared for the book and enjoyed reading it. + +From that day on, Ellie and her friends started a book club. They would read novels together and care for them like they were their own. They all loved reading and sharing stories with each other. And Ellie was happy that she found the novel and shared it with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friends when suddenly she got stung by a bee. Lily started crying because it hurt a lot. + +A nurse saw Lily crying and came over to help her. The nurse had a spray that she used to make the pain go away. She sprayed it on Lily's arm and it felt much better. + +Lily said "thank you" to the nurse and her friends said "good job" to the nurse for helping their friend. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around bees and to say thank you to good nurses who help people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick limes from the tree in her backyard. One day, her mom asked her to come inside for lunch, but Lily didn't want to stop playing. She ignored her mom and kept picking limes. + +Her mom got angry and told Lily to come inside right away. But Lily was being disobedient and didn't listen. Her mom tried to reason with her, but Lily just shrugged and kept picking limes. + +Finally, her mom had had enough and took away Lily's lime basket. Lily started to cry and realized that being obedient was important. She apologized to her mom and promised to listen in the future. From that day on, Lily was a good and obedient girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big door. One day, she was feeling hungry and asked her mom for a snack. Her mom gave her some carrots to chew on. + +Lily started chewing on the carrots slowly. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Timmy. He asked if Lily wanted to play outside. + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to play outside, but I need to finish chewing my carrots first." Timmy said, "Okay, I'll wait for you outside." + +After Lily finished chewing her carrots, she opened the door and went outside to play with Timmy. They played together until the sun went down and it was time for Lily to go back inside. She went inside, closed the door slowly, and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, outside watering her flowers. Mrs. Johnson was very nice and always gave Lily a piece of candy when she saw her. Lily waved hello and Mrs. Johnson smiled and waved back. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She started to spin around and around, trying to catch it. Mrs. Johnson watched and laughed. "You're making me dizzy!" she said with a smile. Lily stopped spinning and ran back to Mrs. Johnson. She showed her the butterfly and Mrs. Johnson said it was very pretty. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. She said goodbye to Mrs. Johnson and ran inside. Her mom had made mild chicken for dinner, which was Lily's favorite. She ate it all up and then went to bed, dreaming of butterflies and spinning around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, her mom told her to stay close to the house while she went to do some work. The little girl promised to stay close and play in the yard. + +But then, she saw a butterfly and started to chase it. She ran and ran until she was very far from the house. She didn't even realize how far she had gone. Suddenly, she remembered her promise to stay close to the house. She tried to find her way back, but she couldn't remember which way to go. + +As the sun started to set, the little girl got scared. She wished she had listened to her mom's reminder to stay close. She wished she had never chased the butterfly. She cried and cried until a kind stranger found her and brought her back home. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents' reminders and stay close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his little cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's favorite car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Billy got angry and said he was going to quit playing with Timmy if he didn't share. Timmy didn't want to lose his friend, so he decided to share his little car with Billy. They had so much fun playing together that they didn't even notice it was getting dark outside. + +As they were playing, Timmy's mom came in with a big bag of coal for the fireplace. Timmy had never seen coal before and thought it looked dirty and yucky. But Billy thought it was cool and wanted to play with it. Timmy didn't want to share his toys again, but he remembered how sad Billy was when he threatened to quit playing. So, Timmy decided to share the coal with Billy too. + +In the end, Timmy and Billy had a great time playing with the little car and the coal. They learned that sharing is important and that it's better to have fun together than to fight over toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's mom gave him an envelope to deliver to his grandma who lived on the other side of the forest. Benny was so excited to be independent and have an important job to do. + +Benny hopped along the path, carefully holding the envelope in his paws. Suddenly, he saw a butterfly and chased after it. When he looked up, he realized he was lost! Benny started to panic and didn't know what to do. He felt like he might vanish and never be found again. + +Just then, Benny saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch. The owl saw Benny was upset and asked him what was wrong. Benny explained that he was lost and didn't know how to get to his grandma's house. The owl told Benny not to worry, and showed him the way. Benny was so happy that he didn't vanish and was able to deliver the envelope to his grandma. From that day on, Benny knew he could always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He loved playing in the sand and splashing in the waves. + +One day, Timmy brought his favorite toy boat to the beach. He was having so much fun playing with it in the waves. But then, a big wave came and took his boat away. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy's dad had a useful idea. He told Timmy to quit feeling sad and to try making a new boat out of some sticks and leaves. Timmy was hesitant at first, but he gave it a try. Soon, he had a new boat that he was proud of. He played with it in the waves and forgot all about his old toy boat. Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to quit feeling sad and try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the trees. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw many trees and Lily felt happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a bright light. It was a big truck that crashed into the trees. Lily's mom tried to run away with her, but a tree fell on them. They were hurt and couldn't move. Lily cried and said "Mommy, I want to go home". But they were stuck there, and nobody could hear them. + +After many hours, some people found them and took them to the hospital. But it was too late for Lily's mom. She had passed away. Lily was very sad and missed her mom. She never wanted to touch a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she didn't like to share them with her friends. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked to play with her favorite toy. Lily demanded that her friend give it back, but her friend didn't want to. They started to argue and Lily felt helpless. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She took the toy away and told Lily that it's important to share with others. Lily felt sad, but her mom explained that sharing makes others happy too. Lily realized that her mom was right and she apologized to her friend. + +After that day, Lily started to share her toys with her friends and they all had more fun playing together. Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. From that day on, she never demanded her toys back and instead, she shared them with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the beautiful garden. One day, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it with her hands, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her what she was doing. "I want to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," said Lily. "Don't worry, sweetie. Next time, you can try to push your hands together to catch it," said her mom. + +Lily was happy to hear that and waited for another beautiful butterfly to come by. When it did, she pushed her hands together and caught it! She was so excited and showed it to her mom. "Wow, Lily! You caught a butterfly! That's amazing!" said her mom. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a whistle that she loved to blow. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, Lily saw a squirrel that was acting crazy. The squirrel was running all over the place and knocking things over. + +Lily's mommy told her that the squirrel might be sick and they needed to prevent it from hurting anyone else. So, Lily blew her whistle really loud to get everyone's attention. A kind lady came over and called animal control to help the sick squirrel. Lily felt proud that she could help prevent something bad from happening. From that day on, Lily's whistle became her superhero tool to prevent any danger. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who loved pumpkins. She had a big garden where she grew many pumpkins. One day, a little girl came to her garden and demanded a pumpkin. The elderly woman gave her a small pumpkin, but the little girl didn't like it and demanded a bigger one. + +The elderly woman told the little girl that it's not nice to demand things from others and that she should be grateful for what she was given. But the little girl didn't listen and kept demanding a bigger pumpkin. + +Later that night, the little girl had a dream where she was in a pumpkin patch and saw a huge pumpkin. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. She realized that being greedy and demanding doesn't always lead to happiness. + +The next day, the little girl went back to the elderly woman's garden and apologized for her behavior. The elderly woman forgave her and gave her a big pumpkin as a reward for learning her lesson. From that day on, the little girl was always grateful for what she had and never demanded anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, it started to rain really hard, and the water started to rise. Lily's mom told her they had to leave because there might be a flood. + +Lily and her mom went to a big building with other people. There, Lily met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he lost his toy truck in the flood. Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to help. + +The next day, the sun came out, and the flood went away. Lily and Timmy went outside to look for the toy truck. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked Timmy if he had any other toy trucks at home. Timmy said yes, and Lily suggested they unite their toy trucks and play together. Timmy smiled and said that was a great idea. From then on, they were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he decided to go on a walk in the forest. He was so excited to see all the trees and animals. + +As he was walking, he saw a big, scary bear. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He questioned if he should run away or stay still. He decided to run away as fast as he could. + +Timmy ran and ran, but he didn't know the way back home. He was lost in the forest and didn't know what to do. He felt scared and alone. As it started to get dark, Timmy realized he was in trouble. He wished he had never gone on this adventure. + +Unfortunately, Timmy was never found and his family never saw him again. The forest was a dangerous place and Timmy had learned that the hard way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber ball that she loved to play with. One day, she was bouncing her ball when she accidentally threw it too high and it got stuck in a tree. + +Lily tried to jump and reach for it, but she was too small. She started to cry and said, "My ball is stuck. I can't get it down." + +Just then, her big brother Jack came by and saw her crying. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you get your ball back." Jack climbed up the tree and reached for the ball. When he got it, he rang it like a bell and said, "Look, Lily! Your amazing rubber ball is back!" Lily was so happy and thanked her brother for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mommy. They would run and jump and play games together. One day, Lily saw a beautiful vase in the gym. It was very fragile and delicate. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Look at that pretty vase! Can we play with it?" + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. That vase is very fragile. We need to be careful around it." + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy had to leave the gym to take an important phone call. Lily was sad, but she decided to play by herself. She started to run and jump around the gym. But then, she accidentally bumped into the table with the fragile vase on it. + +The vase fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. Lily felt very sad and scared. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I broke the vase. Can we fix it?" + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. The vase is broken. We can't change that. But it's okay. Accidents happen. Let's clean up the pieces together." + +Lily and her mommy cleaned up the broken pieces of the vase and hugged each other. Even though the vase was gone, they still had each other and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. A little boy named Tim and a small bird named Billy lived by the tree. They were good friends. The tree was important to them because it was their home. + +One day, Tim and Billy were playing near the tree. They were on the side of the tree with many leaves. Tim said, "Billy, let's play hide and seek!" Billy was excited and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Tim closed his eyes and started to count. Billy flew away to find a hiding place. When Tim finished counting, he opened his eyes and looked for Billy. He looked on every side of the tree. Finally, he found Billy hiding in a bush. They laughed and played until the sun went down. +One day, Tom and Tim went for a drive. They had a warm package in the car. Tom said, "We need to take this package to Grandma's house." + +On the way, they saw a big dog. The dog wanted the package. Tim said, "No, dog! This is for Grandma!" The dog was sad, but it went away. + +Tom and Tim kept driving. They got to Grandma's house and gave her the warm package. Grandma was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom and Tim!" They all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, open bucket. He loved to play with his bucket in the sand. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, Sue. Sue was very funny and liked to joke. "Hi, Tim!" said Sue. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Sue! I have my open bucket. Let's build a sand castle!" Tim replied. They both laughed and started to play. Sue made a joke about the sand tickling their toes. They laughed even more. + +As they played, they filled the open bucket with sand. They made a big sand castle together. Tim and Sue were so happy. They played all day long, making jokes and building sand castles with Tim's open bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a forest. Many animals lived near the oak tree. One day, a little bird felt anxious. The bird had lost its way and could not find its family. + +A kind squirrel saw the bird and wanted to help. The squirrel said, "I will bring you to your family." The bird felt happy and thanked the squirrel. Together, they looked for the bird's family near the oak tree. + +After a while, they found the bird's family. The bird was very happy and hugged the squirrel. The squirrel was happy too. The moral of the story is, when we help others, we feel happy too. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to bake a cake. She asked her mom, "Can I bake a cake?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Lily started to bake the cake. She put in some sour lemons. She thought it would taste good. But she got a shock when she touched the hot oven. "Ouch!" she yelled. + +Lily's mom came running. She saw the sour lemon cake and the shock on Lily's face. She said, "Oh no, Lily! Are you okay?" Lily was sad and said, "Yes, but my cake is bad." + +In the end, Lily's cake was not good. She learned to be more careful when she bakes and not to use sour lemons in her cake. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and play all night. One sunny day, Tom was sleeping on the soft rug when he heard a noise from the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Tom saw a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry was trying to get a spoon to eat his cheese. Tom yawned and said, "Hey, Jerry, what are you doing with that spoon?" Jerry looked at Tom and replied, "I want to eat my cheese, but I can't reach the spoon." + +Tom thought for a moment and decided to help Jerry. He slowly got up, stretched, and jumped onto the counter. Tom grabbed the spoon with his paw and handed it to Jerry. Jerry smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! Now I can eat my cheese." Tom smiled back and went back to his lazy nap on the soft rug. And from that day on, Tom and Jerry became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to her mom and asked for something to eat. + +Her mom said, "Sue, there is a magic box in the kitchen. It can make food for you. All you have to do is push the right button." So, Sue went to the kitchen to find the magic box. + +Sue saw the box and it had many buttons. She pushed one button and the box made a noise. Then, the box opened and displayed a yummy snack. Sue ate the snack and was not hungry anymore. Sue was happy and said thank you to the magic box. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the big sea with his family. He loved to swim and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Fin and his friends were playing near the shore. They were having so much fun. But then, Fin got too close to the shore and got stuck in the sand. He tried to wiggle free, but he couldn't. Fin felt embarrassed and started to suffer. + +His friends saw that Fin was in trouble and tried to help him. They pushed and pulled, but they couldn't get Fin free. The sun started to set, and the sea got dark. Fin's friends had to leave him behind. They were sad and scared. The next day, Fin's family found him still stuck in the sand. They tried to help him too, but it was too late. Fin didn't make it back to the sea, and everyone was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box. One day, Tim saw that his toy box was empty. He was sad. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, my toy box is empty. Can I get new toys?" His mom said, "Yes, but first, you must help me clean the house." + +So, Tim helped his mom clean the house. They worked together to make the house look nice. After they finished, Tim's mom gave him a tip. She said, "Here you go, Tim. You did a good job. Use this tip to buy a new toy." + +Tim was very happy. He took the tip and went to the store. He picked out a fun new toy and put it in his toy box. Now, his toy box was not empty anymore. Tim played with his new toy all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a red automobile. The automobile was going very fast. Max wanted to chase it, but he knew he had to be a good dog. + +Max's friend, Sam the cat, came over to play. Sam saw the red automobile too. "Max, let's play with the ball near the automobile," said Sam. Max shook his head. "No, Sam. We have to be good and not go near the fast automobile," Max said. + +Sam and Max decided to play with the ball in the yard instead. They had so much fun playing together. They knew it was important to be good and stay away from the fast automobile. When they were done playing, they went inside to get a treat. Max's owner was so happy they were good, she gave them each a big bone to chew on. +One day, a little frog named Timmy wanted to find his own original hop rhythm. He hopped around the pond to show his friends. Timmy hopped high and low, fast and slow. + +Timmy met his friend, Billy the duck. "Look at my hop!" said Timmy. "It's my very own rhythm!" Billy watched Timmy hop around. "That's a fun hop," said Billy. "But be careful near the big rock." + +Timmy didn't listen to Billy. He wanted to hop more. He hopped and hopped, but then he got too close to the big rock. Timmy tripped on the rock and fell into the pond. His hop rhythm was gone. + +Timmy felt sad. He should have listened to his friend. Now, he had to find a new rhythm for his hop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, rough ball. The ball was yellow. Tim loved his yellow ball very much. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim wanted to throw his yellow ball. He threw the ball high in the sky. Tim ran to catch the ball, but it went too far. The ball rolled and rolled. + +Tim looked for his yellow ball. He found it near a big tree. Tim was so happy. He picked up the rough ball and threw it again. This time, he caught it. Tim and his mom played with the yellow ball all day. +One day, a little girl named Lisa woke up in her peaceful room. She felt happy and excited. Today, she was going to play with her best friend, Tom. Tom was a nice boy who lived next door. They both liked to play with toys and read magazines together. + +When Lisa went to Tom's house, she found a new magazine on the table. She picked it up and started to look at the pictures. Tom saw her and said, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" Lisa didn't want to give it back. She wanted to look at the magazine too. They both started to get angry and sad. + +Then, Lisa's mom came in and saw them fighting. She said, "Why don't you both share the magazine and look at it together?" Lisa and Tom thought about it and decided to share. They sat down and looked at the magazine together, feeling happy again. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is better than fighting. When we share, we can all be happy and enjoy things together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there were many animals. They liked to play and talk with each other. One sunny day, a little bird flew into the barn. The little bird was brilliant and could sing very well. + +The little bird said, "Hello, friends! I love to sing. Do you want to sing with me?" The animals in the barn were excited. They all wanted to sing with the little bird. So, they got together and started to sing a fun song. + +As they sang, more animals came to the barn. They heard the beautiful singing and wanted to join in. Soon, the barn was full of happy animals, all singing together. They sang all day long, and it was the best day ever for everyone in the barn. +One day, a big dog named Max went to the park. Max was very great at playing ball. He saw a little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her ball. Max wanted to help Lily. + +Max said, "Please, let me help you find your ball." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max!" They started to look for the ball. They looked near the trees, and they looked near the swings. + +Suddenly, Max heard a sound. He said, "Silence, please!" They listened and heard the ball bouncing. They found the ball near the slide. Lily was so happy. She hugged Max and said, "You are a great friend, Max!" They played with the ball together and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy a thing to help a helpless bird they found in their yard. The bird could not fly and needed something to keep it safe and warm. + +At the store, Lily saw many things. She saw a soft bed, a warm blanket, and a little house. Lily thought the little house would be the best thing to buy for the helpless bird. So, her mom bought the little house for the bird. + +When they got home, Lily and her mom put the little house in their yard. They put the helpless bird inside it. The bird was very happy in its new home. Lily was glad she could help the bird and make it feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face all the time. Lily loved to play with her ball and her dog, Max. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, while they were playing, the ball got stuck in a tree. The tree had a big knot in it. Lily tried to get the ball, but she could not reach it. Max was a smart dog, so he had an idea. He found a stick and gave it to Lily. + +Lily used the stick to poke the ball. It took some time, but she got it out of the tree. Lily and Max were so happy. They gave each other a big hug and played with the ball again. They smiled and laughed as they played together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a small beetle in his yard. He was very excited. He had never seen a beetle like this before. He knew it was special. + +Tim showed the beetle to his friend, Sue. "Look at my beetle!" he said. Sue was excited too. "I know," she said, "Let's show it to our teacher tomorrow. She will like it too." + +The next day, they took the beetle to school. They knew their teacher would love it. When they showed her the beetle, she was excited too. "Oh, wow!" she said. "This is a rare beetle. Good job, Tim and Sue!" + +Tim and Sue were very happy. They knew they had found something special. And now, their teacher knew it too. +One day, a little squirrel was playing in the park. The sun was shining, but the wind was harsh. The squirrel was hungry, so he looked for nuts to eat. + +The squirrel saw a big nut on the ground. He was very happy and ran to get it. But a wise old owl saw the nut too. The owl knew that the nut was not good to eat. He called to the squirrel, "Wait! I must warn you. That nut is not good." + +The squirrel stopped and looked at the owl. "Why?" he asked. The owl said, "That nut is from a bad tree. It will make you sick." The squirrel listened to the owl and did not eat the nut. He said, "Thank you, owl, for helping me." The squirrel and the owl became good friends and played in the park together. +Once upon a time, in a little, open house, lived a girl named Mia. She liked to play outside and find new things. One day, while playing, she saw a big cobweb on the wall. + +Mia was scared but curious. She wanted to touch the cobweb, but her friend Tom said, "No, Mia! Don't touch it! A spider might pinch you!" Mia was sad but she listened to Tom. She didn't want to get pinched by a spider. + +The next day, Mia and Tom went outside to play again. They saw that the cobweb was gone! They were happy and played all day without any fear. They knew that they were safe from the spider's pinch. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a smelly sock. The sock was sad because it was always alone. One day, the sock met a screw. The screw was shiny and strong. They became good friends. + +The sock and the screw wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They had to delay their playtime. The sock was sad, but the screw had an idea. They could play inside and make a fun game. + +The sock and the screw played hide and seek in the house. The sock hid in a shoe, and the screw hid in a toy car. They had so much fun! The rain stopped, and they could go outside. They played in the sun and had the best day ever. The smelly sock was happy to have a good friend like the screw, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big orange house, there lived a wise old owl named Wisdom. Wisdom liked to sit on a branch and watch the children play. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the orange house. + +"Hi, Wisdom," she said with a big yawn. "I am very sleepy. Can you tell me a story?" + +Wisdom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Lily, I will tell you a short story to help you sleep." + +Wisdom told Lily a story about a little bird who was learning to fly. The bird tried and tried, but it was hard. One day, the bird met a kind squirrel who taught the bird to be brave. With the help of the squirrel, the bird finally learned to fly high in the sky. + +Lily listened to the story and yawned again. "Thank you, Wisdom," she said as she closed her eyes. "That was a nice story." With a smile, Lily fell asleep under the big orange house, dreaming of the brave little bird who learned to fly. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to play outside. She wore her favorite clothes: a red shirt and blue pants. She played with her ball, threw it high and watched it return back to her hands. Sally was very happy. + +While playing, Sally saw a slow snail on the ground. The snail moved very slow with its little house on its back. Sally said, "Hello, Mr. Snail! Do you want to play with me?" The snail looked at Sally and said, "Yes, but I am too slow to play with your ball." + +Sally thought for a moment, then she took off her red shirt and made a small bed for the snail. "Here, Mr. Snail, you can rest on my shirt," she said. The snail was very happy and thanked Sally. They both played together and had a fun day. When it was time for Sally to go home, she put her shirt back on and said goodbye to her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named True. True had a big toy box. Inside the box, he had many toys. He had a ball, a doll, a car, and a train. True felt very lucky because he had so many toys to play with. + +One day, True wanted to show his toys to his friend, Lily. He took all his toys out of the box and put them on the floor. He made a nice display for Lily to see. True said, "Look, Lily! These are all my toys. I am very lucky to have them." + +Lily looked at the display and smiled. She said, "Wow, True! You are lucky! Can we play with your toys together?" True nodded and they played with the toys all day long. They had so much fun and were very happy. True was glad he could share his toys with his friend, Lily. +One day, a little boy named Tim wore his lucky uniform. He loved his uniform because it was red and blue. Tim felt happy when he wore it. He wanted to show his friends his uniform, so he went to the park. + +At the park, Tim saw a big dog. The dog was running fast. Tim wanted to play with the dog. He called out, "Stop, dog! Let's play!" The dog stopped and wagged its tail. Tim and the dog played together, running and laughing. + +After playing, Tim's friend, Sam, came to the park. Sam saw Tim's lucky uniform and said, "Wow! I like your uniform!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you! It's my lucky uniform!" They played together with the dog until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a clever pigeon. The pigeon liked to rise up high in the sky every day. He loved to see the world from above. + +One day, the pigeon met a little bird. The bird said, "Hi, pigeon! Can you teach me how to rise high like you?" The pigeon said, "Yes, little bird. It is fun to rise up. Just flap your wings fast and up you go!" + +The little bird tried to rise like the pigeon, but he was not strong enough. The clever pigeon told him, "You need to eat more and grow big. Then you can rise high too." The little bird ate and ate, but he still could not rise high. + +One day, a big wind came. The clever pigeon tried to rise up, but the wind was too strong. The pigeon was blown far away and could not find his way home. The little bird was sad because his friend was gone. And so, the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a naughty boy who loved to play all day. One day, Tim didn't want to listen to his mom. His mom said, "Tim, it's time for bed." + +But Tim didn't want to go to bed. He wanted to play with his toys. So, he hid under the table and said, "No, I don't want to go to bed!" + +His mom was sad and said, "Tim, if you don't listen and go to bed, you won't have energy to play tomorrow." Tim thought about it and decided to listen to his mom. He went to bed and had a good night's sleep. + +The next day, Tim had lots of energy to play with his friends. He learned that listening to his mom was a good thing. From that day on, Tim was not a naughty boy anymore. He always listened to his mom, and they were both very happy. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to dance. She would dance all day and all night. One day, Lucy heard about a new dance. She wanted to learn this new dance and perform it for her friends. + +Lucy practiced the new dance every day. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She wanted to be the best dancer. She was excited to perform the new dance for her friends at school. + +Finally, the day came for Lucy to perform the new dance. She was so excited, but also very tired from all her practice. Lucy started to dance, but she was so tired that she fell asleep in the middle of her dance. Her friends laughed at her, and Lucy was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a girl named Lily. One day, Max found a big, fancy hat in the yard. He thought it was the best thing ever and wanted to show Lily. + +Max ran to Lily with the fancy hat, but Lily did not seem happy. She had a worry on her face. Lily told Max that the hat belonged to Mr. Brown, their grumpy neighbor. Max was sad, but he knew he had to give the hat back. + +Together, Max and Lily went to Mr. Brown's house. They were scared, but they knew it was the right thing to do. They knocked on the door, and Mr. Brown opened it. Max gave the fancy hat back to Mr. Brown. To their surprise, Mr. Brown was very happy! He thanked Max and Lily and gave them a big box of cookies. Max and Lily learned that doing the right thing can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. He loved to wander around the big garden near his home. One sunny day, Tom went for a walk and saw a little bird. + +"Hi, bird!" said Tom. "I am looking for mail. Can you help me?" + +"Sure, Tom!" the bird replied. They looked for the mail together. Tom and the bird wandered through the garden, looking up and down. + +Soon, they found a big pile of mail under a tree. Tom was happy, and so was the bird. They both took the mail to their homes and had a fun day. From that day on, Tom and the bird became good friends. They loved to wander and look for mail together. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park. She saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a big, yellow ball. Sally ran to Timmy and said, "Can I play too?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes! Let's make a game with the yellow ball." They decided to make a stack of yellow balls and see who could clap the most times before the stack fell. + +Sally went first. She clapped one, two, three times. The stack of yellow balls wiggled, but it did not fall. Timmy clapped four, five, six times. The stack wobbled more, but it still did not fall. + +Finally, Sally clapped seven, eight, nine times. The stack of yellow balls fell down with a big "plop!" Sally and Timmy laughed and clapped their hands together. They had so much fun playing with the yellow balls at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a broken cable on the floor. It was a serious problem because the cable made his toy car go. Tim wanted to repair the cable so his toy car could go fast again. + +Tim asked his dad for help. His dad looked at the cable and said, "Yes, we can fix this." They went to the store and bought a new cable. Tim was happy because he knew his toy car would work again. + +When they got home, Tim and his dad repaired the cable. They put the new cable in the toy car. Tim turned it on and the toy car went fast. Tim was very happy and thanked his dad for helping him fix the serious problem. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise. The colors of the sunrise were so pretty, and it made Sammy happy. + +One morning, Sammy saw a big bird named Benny. Benny was sad because he didn't know how to take nice things for his nest. Sammy wanted to help Benny, so he said, "Benny, let's take some things for your nest together!" + +Sammy and Benny walked around the big forest. They found some soft leaves and sticks. They took them to Benny's nest. Benny said, "Thank you, Sammy! Now my nest is nice and warm." + +After they finished, Sammy and Benny sat down to watch the sunrise together. They were both very happy and became the best of friends. From that day on, they always watched the sunrise together and helped each other in the big forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the doctor for a test. The doctor was amazing and kind. Tim was scared, but the doctor said, "Don't worry, Tim. This test will be easy." + +The test was to see how fast Tim could run. Tim tried his best, but he fell down. The doctor said, "Oh no, Tim! Let's try again." Tim got up and ran again, but he fell down once more. + +In the end, Tim could not pass the test. The doctor said, "I'm sorry, Tim. You did not pass the test this time." Tim was sad, but the amazing doctor told him to keep trying and to come back another day. +One day, a little cat named Mimi was playing in the park. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Mimi was very brave and started to climb the tree. She went higher and higher, but then she felt scared. Mimi didn't know what to do. + +A kind bird named Bobo saw Mimi in the tree. He flew close to her and said, "Mimi, I will help you. I will prevent you from having a fall." Mimi felt grateful and said, "Thank you, Bobo." + +Bobo told Mimi to hold on tight. He flew around her and helped her go down the tree safely. When they reached the ground, Mimi was so happy. She hugged Bobo and said, "You are my friend. I am grateful for your help." From that day on, Mimi and Bobo played together in the park and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy who was scared of many things. One day, his mom took him to the station. The station was big and loud, with many people and trains. + +Tim held his mom's hand tight, and said, "Mom, I am scared." His mom smiled and said, "Do not worry, Tim. I am here with you. Remember, we are going to see grandma." + +As they waited for the train, Tim saw a big, friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail and came near Tim. Tim felt less scared and started to play with the dog. He soon forgot his fear. + +When the train came, Tim and his mom got on. They sat by a window and looked out. Tim was not scared anymore. He was happy to go see grandma and tell her about the dog at the station. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. This car was a vehicle that loved to help others. One day, the little red car met a big blue truck. The big blue truck was selfish and did not like to share the road. + +The little red car wanted to encourage the big blue truck to be nice. So, the little red car said, "Let's play a game! We can take turns on the road and share with each other." The big blue truck thought about it and agreed to play the game. + +As they played the game, the big blue truck learned to share the road and not be selfish. The little red car was happy to see the big blue truck change. From that day on, the big blue truck and the little red car were friends, and they always shared the road with each other. +One day, a little crab named Timmy went for a walk by the sea. He saw a big, pretty shell on the sand. Timmy wanted to enter the shell and make it his new home. He walked closer and looked inside. + +Inside the shell, Timmy met a tiny fish named Finny. Finny was hiding from a big, scary bird. Timmy said, "Hi, can I come in?" Finny said, "Yes, please enter and help me hide from the bird." + +Together, they hid inside the shell until the bird flew away. Then, they went out to find some yummy food to eat. They found a tasty seaweed and shared it. Timmy and Finny became best friends and lived in the shell together, always sharing yummy food and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a large bird named Lulu. Lulu was very hungry. She flew around looking for food to eat. + +One day, Lulu found a lime on the ground. She picked it up and decided to feed herself with it. Lulu liked the taste of the lime. It was a little sour, but she still enjoyed it. + +Lulu shared the lime with her bird friends. They all liked it too. From that day on, Lulu and her friends would look for limes to feed on. They were happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a big school called the University. In this school, there was a little girl named Mia. She was a very careless girl. Mia always forgot to wash her hands before eating. Her friends and teachers told her that it was important to wash her hands, but Mia did not listen. + +One day, Mia's friend Tim said, "Mia, you should wash your hands before you eat. It keeps you from getting sick." Mia just laughed and said, "I never get sick, so I don't need to wash my hands." Tim shook his head and went to wash his own hands. + +Mia continued to be careless and not wash her hands. One day, she got very sick. She could not go to the University and play with her friends. Mia felt sad and lonely. Her mom told her, "Mia, you got sick because you did not wash your hands. You must remember to do it every time before you eat." + +Mia learned her lesson. She started to wash her hands before eating and was never careless again. She went back to the University and told her friends, "I will always wash my hands now. I don't want to get sick again." Her friends were happy that Mia learned the importance of washing her hands. + +The moral of the story is: Always wash your hands before eating to stay healthy and not get sick. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played in the park every day. + +One day, Buddy and Lily were playing when they saw a big ball. Buddy said, "Lily, remember when we played with a big ball like this before?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Buddy! That was so much fun!" + +They played with the big ball all day and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Buddy and Lily were tired but happy. They knew they would always remember their fun day with the big ball. +One day, a chubby cat was playing in the yard. A little fly buzzed near the cat's ear. The cat tried to ignore the fly, but it was very hard. + +"Go away, fly!" the cat said. The fly did not listen and kept buzzing around the cat's head. The cat felt sad and just wanted to play alone. + +Then, a small girl saw the cat and the fly. She said, "Shoo, fly!" The fly flew away, and the chubby cat was happy. The girl and the cat played together all day. +Once, there was a girl named Suzy. Suzy liked to play with pebbles. One day, Suzy found a big, useful pebble. She was very happy. + +Suzy showed her friend, Tim. "Look, Tim! I found a big pebble!" she said. Tim looked at the pebble and said, "Wow! That is a big, useful pebble. What will you do with it?" Suzy thought and said, "I will keep it with me always." + +But then, Suzy and Tim went to play near a tree. Suzy put her pebble on the tree branch. She forgot it was there. When Suzy and Tim were done playing, Suzy went to get her pebble. She tried to reach it, but she was too small. Suzy climbed the tree to get her pebble, but she lost her balance. Suzy began to fall. + +Tim saw Suzy fall and tried to catch her. But he was too small, too. Suzy fell and got hurt. She cried and her big, useful pebble was still up in the tree. Suzy and Tim went home sad. They could not get the pebble back and Suzy was hurt. It was a bad day for Suzy and Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had big ears that he could hear very well with. One day, Max heard a terrible noise coming from the woods. He wanted to find out what it was. + +Max decided to lead his friends to the woods to find the noise. He led his friends, a cat named Lily and a bird named Sam, along a path. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. + +When they got to the tree, they saw a little squirrel crying. The squirrel was making the terrible noise. Max and his friends asked the squirrel why he was crying. The squirrel said he lost his way home. Max, Lily, and Sam decided to help the squirrel find his home. They led the squirrel back to his family, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy bear named Bob. Tim and Bob were best friends. They played all day and had lots of fun. One day, Bob got hurt and needed an operation. + +Tim's mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. The doctor will fix Bob. You must trust him." Tim was scared but he knew his mom was right. He gave Bob to the doctor and waited outside. + +While waiting, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was rude and took Tim's toy car. Tim was sad, but then he remembered what his mom said about trust. He told Sue, "You can play with my car, but please be nice." + +Sue listened to Tim and they played together. Soon, the doctor came out and said, "Bob is all better now!" Tim was so happy and thanked the doctor. From that day on, Tim, Bob, and Sue became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful big cat. The cat was very strong and fast. Everyone liked the big cat. + +One day, the big cat lost its toy. It looked everywhere for it. The cat asked its friends for help. They all had an opinion about where the toy was. + +In the end, the big cat found its toy under a tree. The cat was very happy. It thanked its friends for their help. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a bottle of shampoo. She loved to shake it and watch the bubbles inside. One day, Amy met a boy named Tim. Tim saw Amy's shampoo and wanted to shake it too. + +"Can I shake your shampoo, please?" asked Tim. Amy didn't want to share her shampoo. She was being selfish. "No, it's mine!" she said. Tim felt sad, and Amy saw that he was sad. + +Amy thought about it and decided to share her shampoo with Tim. "Okay, you can shake it too," she said. Tim was happy, and they both shook the shampoo together. The bubbles inside made them laugh. They became good friends and learned to share. +One day, a dog named Max went for a walk. Max was a big, fierce dog. He liked to play and run. Max saw a door and wanted to see what was inside. Max entered the door and found a lab. The lab had many fun toys and things to play with. + +In the lab, Max saw a little cat named Lily. Lily was scared of Max because he was so big and fierce. Max wanted to play with Lily, but Lily ran away. Max was sad because he did not want to scare Lily. Max wanted to be friends with Lily. + +Max thought of a plan to make friends with Lily. He found a toy in the lab and gave it to Lily. Lily saw Max was trying to be nice and not so fierce. Lily and Max played with the toy together. They became good friends and had fun in the lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. The bee loved to fly around and make things clean. One day, the bee saw a dirty cup on the ground. The bee wanted to help, so it started to clean the cup. + +As the bee cleaned, a small girl came by. The girl saw the clean cup and was very happy. She picked up the cup and said, "Thank you, bee!" The bee felt very good. + +The bee and the girl became friends. They played together and made everything clean. They thanked each other for their help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a marble. He loved to play with his marble all day. Tim was a healthy boy, and he liked to run and jump. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to play with Tim's marble too. "Can I play with your marble?" Sue asked. Tim said, "Yes, you can play with my marble, but be careful." Sue was happy and they played together. + +They played a game to see who could complete a race first. Tim and Sue ran and ran. But Sue tripped and fell. The marble rolled away and was lost. Tim and Sue were sad. They looked and looked but could not find the marble. The day ended with them feeling sad and going home without the marble. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little fish named Fin. Fin loved to rock back and forth in the water all day. One day, he saw a shiny scale on the ground. + +Fin wanted the shiny scale so much. He thought it would make him look even more bright. So, he picked it up and put it on. But, when he swam with his friends, they did not like it. They said he was showing off. + +Fin felt sad. He did not want his friends to be mad at him. So, he took off the shiny scale and gave it back. His friends were happy again. Fin learned that being kind and sharing is more important than looking bright. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was going to school for the first time. He was happy because the school was big and clean. Tim wanted to make new friends and learn new things. + +In school, Tim met a girl named Lily. They sat next to each other in class. They talked and laughed together. Lily said, "I like school. We can play and learn together." Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I like school too." + +One day, Tim and Lily were playing with clay. Tim pinched the clay to make a funny face. Lily laughed and pinched her clay too. They had fun making silly faces with the clay. They played and learned together in their clean school. And they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big event in the park. All the kids were happy and excited. They played games, ate yummy food, and had a lot of fun. + +In the park, there was a little girl named Lily. She saw an old lady who needed help. The old lady had a big bag and it was very heavy. Lily wanted to make the old lady happy, so she went to help her. + +Lily took the big bag and carried it for the old lady. The old lady was very happy and thanked Lily. They walked together and enjoyed the event. And from that day on, Lily and the old lady became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a pretty bow in her hair. One day, while she was playing outside, her bow fell out of her hair and got lost. Lucy was very sad. + +Lucy's friend, Tom, saw her crying and asked, "Lucy, why are you sad?" Lucy said, "I lost my bow and now my hair is a mess." Tom wanted to help Lucy feel better. He had an idea. "I can help you replace your bow with a new one," he said. + +They went on a slow walk to find a new bow. They looked under trees and behind rocks. Finally, they found a beautiful new bow on the ground. Lucy put the new bow in her hair and smiled. "Thank you, Tom, for helping me replace my bow," she said. They played together all day, happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Tom. Lily and Tom were best friends. They played together all day long. Lily trusted Tom and Tom trusted Lily. + +One day, it was very dark outside. Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to find food to eat. So, they went to the kitchen to look for some food. Lily looked in the cupboard and found some bread. Tom looked in the fridge and found some milk. + +Lily and Tom sat down to eat their food. They were happy to share their food with each other. Even though it was dark outside, they felt safe because they trusted each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, red pick that she loved to play with. One day, she met a funny boy named Sam. Sam liked to joke and make people laugh. + +Sam said to Lily, "Do you want to hear a joke? Why did the chicken cross the road?" Lily thought for a moment and then laughed. "To get to the other side!" she said. Sam and Lily laughed together, and then they decided to play a game. + +They used Lily's long pick to draw pictures in the dirt. They drew a big sun, a house, and a funny face. They laughed and joked all day long. When it was time to go home, Lily and Sam promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to draw with her chalk. One day, she found a tight box with a lot of chalk in many colors. She was very happy and excited to draw. + +Sally started to draw on the sidewalk. She drew a big sun, a house, and a cat. She had so much fun. Then, she saw a big rock and thought it would be fun to draw on it too. + +Sally tried to draw on the rock, but the chalk broke. She tried again and again, but the chalk kept breaking. Soon, all her chalk was gone. Sally started to cry. She realized she should not have drawn on the rock. Now she had no more chalk to play with. +Once in a big city, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to ask many questions. He was always looking for interesting things to learn. + +One day, Tim saw a big dog in the park. He went to the dog and asked, "What is your name?" The dog said, "My name is Max." Tim thought Max was very interesting. + +Tim and Max played together in the park. They ran and jumped, and Tim asked Max more questions. "Do you like the city?" Tim asked. Max said, "Yes, I love the city! It is fun and interesting." + +Tim and Max became good friends. They loved to explore the interesting city together and ask each other questions. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Spike. He lived in a small house with a big family. Spike liked to play with the kids and chase his tail. + +One sunny day, Spike saw a little bug. The bug would blink its tiny eyes at Spike. Spike thought it was funny and wanted to play with the bug. So, he jumped and tried to catch the bug in his paws. + +Spike and the bug played all day long. They became good friends. When the sun went down, Spike and the bug went back to the small house. The family was happy to see Spike and his new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a busy little pond, there lived a happy fish named Bob. Bob loved to swim and play with his friends all day long. The pond was full of pretty plants and colorful fish. + +One day, Bob saw a big red bow floating on the water. He wanted to show the bow to his friends. So, Bob took a deep breath and dived deep down to the bottom of the pond. He swam fast, pushing the bow with his nose. + +When Bob showed the bow to his friends, they all clapped their fins and cheered. They took turns diving and pushing the bow around the pond. They played and laughed until the sun went down. And that night, the busy little pond was full of happy fish and sweet dreams. +One day, a funny bird wanted to soar high in the sky. The bird saw a big lake and thought it would be fun to fly over it. So, the bird flapped its wings and started to soar up, up, up into the sky. + +As the bird flew over the lake, it saw a fish in the water. The fish said, "Hello, funny bird! Do you want to play with me?" The bird thought it would be fun to play with the fish, so it said, "Yes, I want to play, but I don't know how to swim." + +The fish had an idea. "I can teach you to swim, funny bird!" it said. The bird was excited and flew down to the edge of the lake. It put its feet in the water and tried to swim, but it was not easy. + +The bird tried and tried, but it just couldn't swim. It got very sad and tired. The fish said, "I'm sorry, funny bird. I thought I could help you." The bird was too tired to fly and couldn't get out of the water. It was a bad ending for the funny bird. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom and dad. They were going to spend the day there. Tim was very excited because he loved to see the big planes. + +At the airport, Tim saw a man who was very generous. The man was giving away balloons to all the kids. Tim got a red balloon and he was very happy. + +Tim and his family spent the whole day at the airport. They saw many planes take off and land. They even got to eat ice cream! It was a fun day for everyone. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a big wheel with numbers on it. She wanted to turn the wheel and see what happens. Amy walked up to the wheel and put her hands on it. + +Just then, a rude boy named Tim came over. He said, "I want to turn the wheel too!" Amy did not like how Tim was being rude, but she said, "Okay, we can take turns." + +Amy turned the wheel first. The wheel went around and stopped on the number three. Tim then took his turn and the wheel stopped on the number five. They both laughed and played with the wheel together, taking turns and learning to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo had a friend named Rara. They liked to play together in the big green park. + +One day, while they were playing, Bobo found a thing called a razor. He didn't know what it was, but it looked fun. Bobo wanted to show Rara, but Rara was deaf. So, Bobo had to show Rara the razor with his hands. + +Bobo tried to use the razor to cut the grass, but it didn't work very well. Rara laughed at Bobo, and Bobo felt embarrass. He didn't like feeling that way. So, he put the razor away and they went back to playing. + +From that day on, Bobo and Rara decided to only play with toys they knew. They had lots of fun together and never felt embarrass again. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a fireplace. The fireplace was warm and cozy. A sleepy cat named Kitty lived in the house. She loved to sleep near the fireplace. One day, Kitty saw a little bird outside the window. The bird was cold and shivering. + +"Come in, little bird," said Kitty. "You can be warm by the fireplace too." The little bird flew inside and sat next to Kitty. They both felt warm and happy near the fireplace. + +Later, they heard a loud noise. A big tree fell near their house. The little bird's nest was stuck under the tree. "Oh no, my nest!" cried the little bird. Kitty knew she had to rescue the nest. With all her strength, Kitty pushed the tree away. The nest was safe again. The little bird was very thankful to Kitty for the rescue. From that day on, Kitty and the little bird became best friends, always warm and cozy by the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a red coat that she loved very much. She wore her coat every day because it was so incredible. It was warm and soft, and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Sally went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide. Then, she saw a small bird on the ground. It looked cold and sad. Sally wanted to help the bird, so she took off her incredible red coat. + +Sally used her coat to cover the little bird. The bird felt warm and safe under the coat. It started to chirp and sing a happy song. Sally's mom saw what she did and smiled. She was proud of her little girl for helping the bird. + +Soon, the bird felt better and flew away. Sally put her incredible red coat back on and waved goodbye to the bird. She knew that her coat was not just incredible because it was warm and soft, but also because it could help others feel better too. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a very fast cat. He loved to run and stretch his legs. One day, Tom heard about a big race. All the animals in the town were going to run in the race. Tom was very excited and wanted to win. + +Tom knew he had to get ready for the race. Every day, he would stretch and run around the yard. But one day, while he was running, he fell into a muddy puddle. Tom became filthy. He was sad because he did not want to be dirty for the big race. + +On the day of the race, Tom's friends helped him get clean. They washed him and made him look nice. Tom was so happy. He ran in the race and won. Tom was the fastest cat in town. Everyone cheered for Tom, and he was proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet sheep. The sheep liked to run and play in the green fields. The sheep had many friends, and they all liked to run together. + +One day, the sheep saw a big, dark forest. The sheep thought it would be fun to run in the forest. So, the sheep went into the forest and started to run. It was very dark and quiet inside, but the sheep was not scared. + +As the sheep ran deeper into the forest, it got darker and darker. The sheep could not see its friends or the green fields anymore. The sheep was lost and very sad. It tried to call for help, but no one could hear the quiet sheep. The sheep stayed in the dark forest, never finding its way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy rod that he loved to play with. The rod was very ugly, but Tim did not care. He would rub the rod every day and take it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim took his ugly rod to the park. He played with his rod near a big tree. He rubbed the rod, and it made him very happy. But then, a big wind came and blew the ugly rod out of Tim's hand. The rod flew high up into the air and landed in the tall tree. + +Tim was very sad. He tried to get his ugly rod back, but it was too high up in the tree. He asked his mom and dad for help, but they could not reach it either. The ugly rod was stuck in the tree, and Tim could not play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his bone. One day, he took his bone to the park to play. + +At the park, Spot met a small bird named Tweet. Tweet was sad because she could not fly. "Why are you sad, Tweet?" asked Spot. "I want to fly, but I always fall," said Tweet. + +Spot wanted to help Tweet. He thought of a plan. "Let's play catch with my bone. You can try to fly and catch it," said Spot. Tweet agreed and started to flap her wings. She tried to catch the bone, but she fell. + +Spot did not give up. He kept throwing the bone, and Tweet kept trying to fly. After many tries, Tweet finally caught the bone in the air. She was so happy! She thanked Spot for helping her. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and to always be dependable, like Spot. With a little help and practice, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely cat. The cat had no family. The cat wanted friends to play with. + +One day, the cat met a dog. The dog was sad. The dog lost his ball. The cat wanted to help the dog. The cat had a ball. The cat said, "I will lend you my ball." + +The dog was happy. The cat and dog played with the ball. They had fun. The cat was not lonely anymore. The cat and dog became a family. They lived happily together. +Once upon a time, in a pretty green garden, there lived a little beetle. The beetle had many friends, like the butterfly, the bee, and the snail. They liked to play together in the sun. + +One day, the beetle saw a bright light. It was a small fire. The beetle was scared and called his friend, the butterfly. "Help! Fire burns!" said the beetle. "We must stop it!" + +The butterfly, the bee, and the snail came to help. They got water from the pond and threw it on the fire. The fire went out. The beetle was happy and said, "Thank you, friends! You saved the pretty garden from the burn." + +They all played together again, happy that the garden was safe. The beetle learned that friends are always there to help each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy doll that she loved very much. The doll was her fake baby, and Lily liked to play mother with it. She would care for the doll, feed it, and put it to sleep. + +One day, Lily and her mother went to the park. Lily took her fake baby with her. They played in the sun, and Lily's mother pushed her on the swings. Lily held her fake baby tight so it would not fall. + +When it was time to go home, Lily and her mother walked back to their house. Lily made sure to care for her fake baby all the way home. When they got inside, Lily's mother gave her a hug and said, "You are a very good mother to your fake baby." Lily smiled and knew that she had learned how to care from the best mother of all - her own. +One day, a girl named Lucy wanted to paint. She took out her colors and paper. Lucy started to paint a big sun and a pretty house. She was very happy. + +Then, her friend Tom came over. He saw Lucy's painting and felt envious. He said, "I want to paint too!" Lucy shared her colors with Tom. They both painted together and had lots of fun. + +While they were painting, Lucy felt an itch on her arm. She scratched it and said, "Ouch! I have an itch." Tom helped her by putting a soft cloth on her arm. The itch went away. They both smiled and kept painting. +One day, a cat with a big mustache went for a walk. He was worried because he lost his hat. He looked everywhere but could not find it. + +The cat saw a dog and asked, "Did you see my hat?" The dog said, "No, I did not see your hat. But let's look for it together." So, the cat and the dog walked and looked for the hat. + +They found the hat under a big tree. The cat was very happy and said, "Thank you, dog, for helping me find my hat!" The dog was happy too. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Cat and Dog. They loved to play together. They would run and jump all day. But sometimes, they would get competitive. They wanted to see who was the best at playing. + +One day, they decided to have a race. They would run all the way to the big tree. Cat and Dog were very excited. They lined up at the starting line and waited for the signal. When the signal came, they started running as fast as they could. + +As they ran, Cat and Dog began to separate. Cat went one way and Dog went another way. They didn't know they were going different ways. When they reached the big tree, they were both surprised. They had both won the race! They laughed and hugged each other. From that day on, they decided to play together without being competitive. +One day, a little frog named Tim wanted to join the big march. All the animals were going to walk together in a long line. Tim was very excited. He wanted to hop, hop, hop all the way. + +As the march started, Tim hopped happily. But soon, he hopped on the tail of a big dog named Max. Max yelled, "Ouch! Who did that?" Tim felt guilty. He knew he should say sorry, but he was scared. He hid behind a small bush. + +Max looked around and saw Tim hiding. He walked over and said, "Did you hop on my tail?" Tim nodded his head and said, "I am sorry, Max. I did not mean to. I just wanted to hop in the march." Max smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. Just be careful next time." + +Tim and Max became friends. They walked together in the march. Tim hopped carefully and Max wagged his tail. They had a lot of fun and were happy to be part of the big march. +Once upon a time, there was a calm spider named Sam. Sam lived in a big tree in the park. He liked to play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. They all loved Sam because he was very nice. + +One day, Sam saw a little girl crying near the tree. She had lost her toy. Sam wanted to help her. He had an idea. He would give her a gift to make her feel better. So, Sam worked hard and made a beautiful web for the girl. + +When the girl saw the web, she stopped crying. She smiled and said thank you to Sam. Sam was very happy that he could help her. From that day on, the girl and Sam became good friends. They played together in the park every day, and they both lived happily ever after. +One day, a dog named Max found a spicy bone. He was very happy. He wanted to eat it all. But first, he wanted to show his friend, Tom the cat. Max ran to Tom's house with the bone in his mouth. + +"Look, Tom!" Max said. "I found a spicy bone!" Tom looked at the bone and said, "Wow, that looks yummy. But be careful, Max. Spicy things can make you feel hot." + +Max didn't listen to Tom. He wanted to eat the bone now. So, he took a big bite of the spicy bone. Suddenly, the bone started to vanish! Max felt very hot and his tongue was on fire! + +Max tried to find some water to drink, but there was none. He ran around, trying to cool off his tongue. But it was too late. The spicy bone made Max feel too hot, and he couldn't be happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise fox. The fox liked to read books. The fox had a big book with many fun stories. + +One day, the fox saw a rabbit. The rabbit was very fast. The fox wanted to speed like the rabbit. The fox thought, "If I read my book, I can learn to speed like the rabbit." + +The fox read the book all day and all night. The fox did not eat or rest. The fox was very tired. The fox did not learn to speed like the rabbit. + +The fox was sad. The fox did not read the book the right way. The fox should have taken breaks and had fun too. The moral value is: do not try to do too much at once. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Ben. Ben loved to wear a big, red hat. One sunny day, Ben went for a walk in the forest. + +While walking, Ben found a pear tree. He saw a big, yummy pear hanging from a branch. Ben said, "I want to eat that pear!" He reached up high to get the pear, but it was too far away. + +Just then, a little bird flew by. The bird saw Ben trying to get the pear. The bird said, "I can help you, Ben!" The bird picked the pear with its beak and gave it to Ben. Ben was so happy. He shared the pear with the bird, and they became best friends. +One day, a wet dog named Spot walked in the park. He saw a little girl named Lily. She had a big frown on her face. Spot wanted to make her smile. + +Spot went up to Lily and said, "Why are you sad?" Lily looked at Spot and said, "I lost my toy. I can't find it." Spot wanted to help her. He said, "Let's look for it together." + +They looked all around the park. Spot used his nose to sniff. Lily used her eyes to see. They looked under trees and behind bushes. Finally, they found the toy. It was hiding in a big pile of leaves. Lily's frown turned into a big smile. She hugged Spot and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy!" Spot wagged his tail and felt happy. They both knew they had found a new friend in each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he liked very much. One day, he saw his friend, Sam, playing with a toy boat. Tim thought the boat was good and wanted to play with it too. + +Tim said to Sam, "Can we trade? I will give you my car for your boat." Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, but you have to promise to take good care of my boat." Tim was happy and promised, "I will take good care of your boat, I promise!" + +They traded toys and played with their new toys all day long. Tim kept his promise and took good care of Sam's boat. Sam also took good care of Tim's car. They had a lot of fun and learned that sharing and keeping promises made them good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was a very graceful girl. She loved to dance and play with her friends. One day, Grace found a book that she wanted to read. She was so excited to read the book, but she didn't know how to read yet. + +Grace asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "I will help you read, but first, you need to hang up your coat on the hanger." Grace went to her room and put her coat on the hanger. She was so happy that she could do it all by herself. + +Grace and her mom sat down and started to read the book together. They read about a princess who loved to dance just like Grace. The princess was so graceful, and she danced with her friends all day long. Grace loved the story and asked her mom to read it again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a modest lizard. He lived in a little home under a big rock. The lizard had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, the lizard went out to play with his friends. They played a fun game called "call and find." One friend would call, and the others would try to find them. The lizard was very good at this game. + +At the end of the day, the lizard and his friends were very happy. They had a lot of fun playing "call and find." The modest lizard went back to his little home under the big rock and slept well, excited to play with his friends again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop. One day, the bunny went to the park to play. + +At the park, the bunny saw a big hill. The bunny wanted to hop up the hill. The bunny hopped quick and high, higher than ever before. The bunny was so happy. + +When the bunny got to the top of the hill, he looked down. He saw his friends, a cat and a dog, playing together. The bunny hopped down the hill to join them. They all played and hopped together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a tidy town, there lived a group of animals. They loved to march and play together. One day, they saw a big building. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. So, they marched to the building. + +Inside the building, they met a big bear. The bear said, "Hello, friends! Do you want to play with me?" The animals were excited and said, "Yes, we want to play!" So, they all played together and had a lot of fun. + +But, the bear was not a nice friend. He started to make the building very messy. The animals did not like this. They said, "Stop! We want our town to be tidy!" The bear did not listen and kept making a mess. In the end, the animals had to leave the building and find a new place to play. The tidy town was not so tidy anymore, and the animals were sad. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom went on a walk with his mom. They went to the park where they saw wild animals like birds and squirrels. Tom was very happy to see them. + +As they walked, Tom saw a faucet near a bench. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That is a faucet. It gives us water to drink when we are thirsty." Tom was curious and wanted to see how it worked. + +His mom showed him how to turn the faucet on. Water came out and Tom filled his cup. He drank the water and it was cold and nice. Then, he turned the faucet off and said, "Thank you, faucet!" Tom and his mom had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mechanic named Tom. Tom loved to fix cars and trucks. He was very good at his job. Every day, he would rise early in the morning to start working. He was always restless and wanted to help people with their cars. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to Tom's shop. Her toy car was broken. She was very sad. Tom looked at the toy car and said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will fix your toy car." + +Tom worked hard on the toy car. He fixed it and gave it back to Sue. Sue was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom! You are the best mechanic ever!" Tom smiled and felt happy that he could help Sue. + +From that day on, Tom became the town's favorite mechanic. People would come from far away to get their cars fixed by him. Tom was never restless again because he knew he was helping people and making them happy. And every morning, he would rise with a big smile on his face, ready to start a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a daughter who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a tiny house in her backyard. The door was just big enough for her to enter. She felt excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +As she entered the tiny house, Mia found a small room with a table and chairs. The room was very tight, but she could sit down. She saw a little mouse sitting at the table. The mouse looked at her and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" They played together in the tight room and had lots of fun. They played with toys and ate tiny snacks. After a while, Mia's mom called her to come home. Mia said goodbye to her new friend and left the tiny house. She couldn't wait to play with the little mouse again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a warm swamp. In the swamp, there lived a big frog named Bob. Bob was a nice frog, but sometimes he did not listen to his mom. + +One day, Bob's mom said, "Bob, don't go near the edge of the swamp or you will be punished." Bob did not listen to his mom. He went to the edge of the swamp and saw a big fish. + +The big fish said, "Hi, Bob! Come play with me!" Bob was scared, but he wanted to play with the big fish. They played and splashed in the water. + +Bob's mom found him near the edge of the swamp. She was mad. She said, "Bob, you did not listen to me. Now you will be punished. You cannot play with your friends for two days." Bob was sad, but he knew he should have listened to his mom. From then on, he always listened to her and stayed away from the edge of the swamp. +One day, a cat and a dog lived in a small house. The cat liked to cook on the stove. The dog liked to play outside in the mild sun. They were good friends. + +One day, the cat wanted to cook a big meal for her friend, the dog. She needed a big pot to cook in. The cat did not have a big pot. So, the cat went to her neighbor, the rabbit, to ask for help. "Can you lend me a big pot?" the cat asked the rabbit. The rabbit was not nice. He said, "No, I will not lend you my pot." + +The cat was sad. She went back to her house and told the dog what happened. The dog was not happy. He had an idea. He went to the rabbit's house and said, "If you lend us your big pot, we will invite you to eat with us." The rabbit thought about it and agreed. + +The cat, the dog, and the rabbit all cooked a big meal together on the stove. They had a great time eating and playing. In the end, the rabbit learned that it was good to lend and share with friends. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous bird named Billy. Billy had big, beautiful wings. He loved to fly high and far away from his nest. + +One day, while flying, Billy saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing in her yard. She had a big bowl of seeds. Sue saw Billy and said, "Hi, bird! Do you want some seeds?" Billy was hungry, so he flew down to Sue. Sue started to feed Billy the seeds. + +As Billy ate, he and Sue became good friends. They laughed and played together. Billy loved his new friend Sue. With his full belly and happy heart, Billy flew back to his nest, excited for his next adventure. +Once, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was anxious to play with her friends, so she ran outside to find them. + +Amy saw her friend Tim standing by a tree. "Let's play hide and seek!" she said. Tim smiled and said, "Okay, I will count to ten and you hide!" Amy ran off to find a hiding spot. She found a big box and hid behind it. Her waist was sticking out, but she did not know. + +Tim finished counting and started to look for Amy. He saw her waist sticking out from behind the box. He knew where she was hiding. Tim walked up to the box and said, "Found you, Amy!" Amy was surprised and laughed. "You found me so fast!" she said. They played more hide and seek and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and help his mom. One day, Tim saw a big box in the bathroom. It had the word "soap" on it. Tim was curious and wanted to know what was inside the box. + +Tim opened the box and found many colorful soaps. They were all different shapes and sizes. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the soaps. He took the soaps out of the box and started to play with them. But soon, the soaps began to fight with each other. The red soap was mad at the blue soap, and the green soap was mad at the yellow soap. They were all very mad and did not want to be friends. + +Tim felt sad that the soaps were fighting. He wanted them to be friends and play together nicely. So, Tim thought of a plan. He put all the soaps in a big tub of water. The soaps started to float and play together. They were not mad anymore. The soaps learned that it was more fun to play together than to fight. Tim was happy that he could help the soaps be friends again. +One day, a big dog and a little cat were playing in the park. They were very good friends. The dog's name was Max and the cat's name was Lily. They liked to run and jump together. + +Max saw a tree with a hard, round fruit on it. He wanted to get the fruit for Lily. So, he started to shake the tree with his strong legs. The fruit fell down and Lily was very happy. + +Lily looked at Max with a big smile on her face and said, "Thank you, Max! You are a great friend!" Max wagged his tail and smiled back at Lily. They both enjoyed their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat and a small mouse. They lived in a distant land. The cat liked to tease the mouse all the time. The mouse did not like it. + +One day, the mouse had zero food left. He was very hungry. The cat had lots of food. The mouse asked the cat for some food. The cat said no and teased the mouse more. + +The mouse was sad and hungry. He went away to find food. But he could not find any food. The mouse was too weak and tired. In the end, the mouse could not find food and was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tim. Tim was a very careful kid. He liked to play with his toys, eat yummy food, and sleep in his cozy bed. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. Tim was very careful as he climbed higher and higher. When he reached the top, he saw a soft, fluffy cloud. Tim was so tired from climbing that he wanted to sleep. + +Tim lay down on the cloud and closed his eyes. He slept and had sweet dreams. When he woke up, he was still on the cloud. Tim carefully climbed down the tree and went home. He told his mommy and daddy about his adventure, and they all smiled. Tim was happy to be a careful kid who could sleep on a cloud. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, it was very cold outside, so Spot's mom put a warm jacket on him. + +Spot went outside to play with his friends. While playing, Spot saw a little bird shivering in the cold. The bird did not have a jacket like Spot. Spot felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Spot took off his jacket and put it on the bird. The bird was very happy and warm now. The bird said, "Thank you, Spot!" Spot was happy to help and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. This fly was incredible. It could glow in the dark. Every night, the fly would fly around and make the dark sky bright with its glow. + +One night, the fly met a big frog. The frog said, "Wow, you are so pretty! How do you glow like that?" The fly smiled and said, "I don't know. I just do." + +The frog and the fly became friends. They played together every night. The fly would glow, and the frog would jump high. They were very happy. And everyone loved to watch the incredible glowing fly and the big, jumping frog. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, daddy comes home from work. He is tired and hungry. He wants to rest on the couch and watch TV. He does not want to play with Anna and Ben. He says, "Go to your room and play there. Don't make noise. I need some quiet." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to play with daddy. They think daddy is playful and funny. They love daddy. They say, "Please, daddy, play with us. We miss you. We have new toys to show you." + +Daddy gets angry. He does not like to hear Anna and Ben. He says, "No, I said go to your room. Stop bothering me. You are naughty and loud. Go away." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not understand why daddy is angry. They think daddy does not love them. They cry and run to their room. They hug their toys and each other. They wish daddy was playful and nice. They hope daddy will say sorry and play with them tomorrow. +Anna and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. Anna has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win the race!" Anna says. + +"No, I'm going to win, you are too slow!" Ben says. + +They zoom their cars around the room, dodging the chairs and the table. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She has a big smile on her face. + +"Hello, my loves, I have a surprise for you!" she says. + +"What is it, mom?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Come and see, it's in the car!" she says. + +Anna and Ben drop their cars and run to the door. They are excited. They wonder what the surprise is. + +But when they open the door, they see a woman standing there. She has a suitcase and a coat. She looks sad. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I'm your aunt. I came to visit you, but I had a delay. My plane was late and I missed the bus. I'm sorry I'm not the surprise your mom wanted to show you." she says. + +Anna and Ben look at their mom. She looks sad too. + +"It's okay, auntie, we are happy to see you. You can play with us and our cars. We have a red one and a blue one. They are very fast." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very sweet. But I don't want to bother you. Maybe your mom has something else available for you." she says. + +"No, auntie, you are not a bother. You are family. And we love you. And we love surprises. Even if they are not what we expect. Right, mom?" Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna, you are right. We love you, auntie. And we love surprises. Even if they are not what we expect. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. And then we can play with the cars. And maybe later we can see the real surprise in the car. What do you say?" mom says. + +"Yay, cookies and cars and surprises! We say yes!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hug their mom and their aunt. They are happy. They go inside and have some cookies. And then they play with the cars. And maybe later they see the real surprise in the car. But they don't mind the delay. Because they have each other. And that's the best surprise of all. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to go to the lake with their dad. Their dad is a fisherman. He has a big boat and a long rod. He teaches Tim and Sam how to catch fish. + +One day, they go to the lake very early. The sun is not up yet. The lake is quiet and dark. Tim and Sam are sleepy. They sit in the boat and wait for their dad to find a good spot. + +"Look, there is a fish!" Sam says. He points to the water. Tim sees a big fish jumping out of the water. It is shiny and silver. Tim wants to catch it. + +"Me too!" Tim says. He grabs his rod and throws the line into the water. He hopes the fish will bite his hook. + +But the fish does not bite. Tim waits and waits. He feels bored. He looks at his dad. His dad is smiling. He has a big fish on his hook. He pulls it into the boat. + +"Wow, dad, you are good!" Sam says. He claps his hands. He is happy for his dad. + +Tim is not happy. He is sad. He thinks he is bad. He does not have any fish. He thinks his dad does not like him. + +He starts to cry. He drops his rod. He hides his face. + +His dad hears him cry. He puts his fish in a bucket. He goes to Tim. He hugs him. + +"What's wrong, Tim?" he asks. He is worried. + +Tim sniffles. He looks at his dad. He says, "I can't catch any fish. You don't like me." + +His dad shakes his head. He says, "No, Tim, that's not true. I love you. You are my son. You are a good boy. Catching fish is not easy. Sometimes you have to be patient. Sometimes you have to try again. Sometimes you have to be lucky. But it does not matter how many fish you catch. I am always proud of you. I am always glad to be with you." + +Tim listens to his dad. He realizes his dad is right. He realizes his dad loves him. He realizes he loves his dad. He stops crying. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, dad. I love you too. I am glad to be with you." + +His dad smiles back. He says, "You're welcome, Tim. I love you too. I am glad to be with you." + +They hug again. They go back to their seats. They pick up their rods. They try to catch more fish. They have fun. They are happy. They are a family. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily took Anna everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play too. She left Anna on a bench and ran to join them. + +But when she came back, Anna was gone. Lily felt sad and scared. She looked for Anna everywhere, but she could not find her. She asked her mom for help, but her mom did not know where Anna was either. + +Lily regretted leaving Anna alone. She wished she had kept her close. She wondered who took her doll and why. + +Then she saw a girl with a leather jacket and a bossy voice. The girl was holding Anna and pulling her hair. Lily felt angry and brave. She ran to the girl and said, "That's my doll! Give her back!" + +The girl laughed and said, "No, she's mine now. I like her better than you. Go away, you baby!" + +Lily did not go away. She grabbed Anna and pulled hard. The girl pulled too. They both shouted and tugged. + +Then Lily's mom came and stopped them. She scolded the girl and told her to say sorry. The girl said sorry, but she did not mean it. She glared at Lily and Anna. + +Lily's mom hugged Lily and Anna. She said, "I'm proud of you for standing up for yourself and your doll. But next time, don't leave her alone, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I love you." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Tom and Ann like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big file. A file is a thing that can make other things smooth. They use the file to make their blocks, cars and dolls smooth. + +One day, they have a new idea. They want to feed the file. They think the file is hungry and needs food. They look for food in the kitchen. They find bread, cheese, apple and cake. They take some of each and go back to their room. + +They say to the file, "Hello, file. We have food for you. You must be hungry. Open your mouth and eat." They try to put the food in the file's mouth. But the file does not have a mouth. It has a hole with sharp teeth. The file does not eat the food. It bites the food and makes it into crumbs. + +Tom and Ann are sad. They want the file to be happy and full. They try to feed the file more food. They put their fingers in the file's hole. But the file does not like fingers. It bites their fingers and makes them bleed. + +Tom and Ann scream. They are hurt and scared. They drop the file and run to their mom. Their mom sees their fingers and is angry and worried. She takes them to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine and bandages. He tells them to never play with the file again. He says the file is not a toy. It is a tool. It is not hungry. It is dangerous. + +Tom and Ann are sorry. They did not know the file was bad. They thought it was cheerful and friendly. They learned a lesson. They will never feed the file again. They will only play with their safe toys. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pole with a swing. Lily wants to try the swing. She runs to the pole and grabs the rope. + +"Can I go first?" she asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. The pole is hot from the sun," Ben says. + +Lily nods and sits on the swing. She pushes with her feet and goes up and down. She feels the wind on her face and laughs. She likes the swing. + +Ben watches Lily and waits for his turn. He sees a bird on a tree. The bird is singing a nice song. Ben tries to sing along. + +Lily swings higher and higher. She feels brave and happy. She wants to do a trick. She lets go of the rope and tries to hang from the pole with her hands. + +But the pole is too hot. It burns her hands. She cries out and falls to the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she says. + +Ben hears Lily and runs to her. He sees her hands are red and sore. He feels sorry for her. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" he asks. + +"No, it hurts. The pole is too hot. It bit me," Lily says. + +Ben hugs Lily and tries to make her feel better. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. The pole is mean. Let's go to the fountain and cool your hands. Then we can play something else." + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She holds Ben's hand and they walk to the fountain. They splash water on Lily's hands and smile. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big trunk under a tree. It was new and shiny. Sara wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," she said to Ben. + +Ben was scared. He thought the trunk belonged to someone else. He did not want to touch it. + +"No, Sara, we should not. It is not ours. Maybe someone will be angry," he said to Sara. + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to the trunk and pulled the lid. It was heavy, but she opened it. Inside, there were many things. There were clothes, toys, books, and a big teddy bear. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Sara said. "They are so pretty and fun. Can we take some?" + +Ben shook his head. He felt bad. He wanted to go away. + +"No, Sara, we can't. They are not ours. We should put them back and close the lid," he said. + +But Sara did not listen. She took the teddy bear and hugged it. She liked it very much. She wanted to keep it. + +"Please, Ben, just this one. It is so soft and cute. I love it," she said. + +Ben sighed. He did not know what to do. He liked Sara, but he did not like what she was doing. He looked around and saw a man walking towards them. He had a hat and a coat. He looked angry. + +"Uh-oh, Sara, look. There is someone coming. He looks like the owner of the trunk. We should put everything back and run," he said. + +But Sara did not listen. She held the teddy bear tighter. She did not want to give it up. + +"No, Ben, I want it. It is mine now. He won't notice," she said. + +But the man did notice. He saw Sara and Ben by his trunk. He saw Sara holding his teddy bear. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing? That is my trunk and my things. Give me back my teddy bear. How dare you steal from me?" he said. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped everything and ran. They ran back to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They were out of breath and crying. + +"What happened, Sara and Ben? Why are you so upset?" their parents asked. + +Sara and Ben told them what they did. They told them how they opened the trunk and took the things. They told them how the man yelled at them and chased them. + +Their parents were not happy. They were angry and disappointed. They scolded Sara and Ben for being naughty and dishonest. They made them go back to the trunk and apologize to the man. They made them give back the teddy bear and say sorry. + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They regretted what they did. They learned their lesson. They never opened a trunk that was not theirs again. They never took things that were not theirs again. They never made their parents angry again. They were sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not seen the trunk. They wished they had played with something else. +Tim and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were mail carriers and deliver letters to each other. They made their own mail out of paper and crayons. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big truck stop in front of their house. It was the real mail carrier. He had a big bag of mail. He got out of the truck and walked to the door. He rang the bell. + +Tim and Lily ran to the door. They wanted to see the mail. They opened the door and said hello to the mail carrier. + +"Hello, kids. I have some mail for you. Do you want to help me sort it?" the mail carrier said. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Lily said. They were very excited. + +The mail carrier gave them some letters and packages. He told them to look at the names and addresses. He said they had to give the mail to the people who belonged to them. + +Tim and Lily started to sort the mail. They found some mail for their mom and dad. They put it on the table. They found some mail for their grandma and grandpa. They put it on the couch. They found some mail for their neighbors. They put it on the floor. + +They also found some mail for themselves. They had some cards and stickers and toys. They were very happy. They opened their mail and played with their toys. + +They forgot about the mail carrier. They forgot about the other mail. They forgot to close the door. + +The mail carrier was angry. He saw that Tim and Lily had opened their mail and left the other mail on the floor. He saw that they had not closed the door. He saw that they had not listened to him. He yelled at them. + +"Hey, kids! What are you doing? You can't open your mail before you deliver the other mail. You can't leave the mail on the floor. You can't leave the door open. You are very naughty. You don't belong to be mail carriers. You belong to be in trouble. Give me back my mail. Give me back my toys. Go to your room. Now!" + +Tim and Lily were frightened. They had never heard the mail carrier yell before. They had never seen him so mad. They had never been in so much trouble. They dropped their toys and ran to their room. They cried. + +The mail carrier took back his mail and his toys. He put them in his bag. He closed the door. He got in his truck. He drove away. + +He never came back. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big plane in the sky. It was white and shiny and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the plane!" Lily said. "It is so big and fast. I wonder where it is going." + +"I want to go on a plane," Sam said. "I want to see new places and people. Maybe the plane is going to a jungle or a castle or a mountain." + +Lily and Sam ran after the plane. They wanted to see it better. But the plane was too high and too far. They could not catch it. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice said. It was Lily's mom. She was sitting on a bench with a book. "You can't run out of the park. It is not safe. There are cars and buses and people. You have to stay here with me." + +"But mom, we want to see the plane!" Lily said. "It is so cool and fun. We wonder what it is like to fly." + +"I know, sweetie, but you can't follow the plane. It is too dangerous. Maybe one day we can go on a plane together. But for now, you have to play in the park. There are many things to do here. You can swing and climb and draw. You can use your imagination and pretend you are on a plane." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They were sad and angry. They wanted to see the plane. They wanted to fly. But they also loved their mom. She was kind and smart and strong. She always took care of them and made them happy. + +"Okay, mom," they said. "We will play in the park. But can we still look at the plane?" + +"Of course, you can," their mom said. "You can look at the plane and wonder. Wondering is good. It makes you curious and creative and brave. Maybe one day your wonder will take you to the plane. But for now, let's enjoy the park." + +Lily and Sam hugged their mom. They were still curious about the plane. But they were also happy to play in the park. They had fun and learned new things. They wondered and dreamed and smiled. +Lily was a little bunny who loved to hop and play in the meadow. She liked to find sticks and make them into toys. One day, she found a big stick that looked like a sword. She picked it up and pretended to be a brave knight. + +She hopped around the meadow, waving her stick and saying, "I am Lily the knight! I can fight any dragon or giant!" She felt very happy and strong. + +But then, she saw a big shadow over her. She looked up and saw a hawk flying in the sky. The hawk had sharp eyes and claws, and it wanted to catch Lily for its lunch. Lily was scared and dropped her stick. She tried to run away, but the hawk was faster. It swooped down and grabbed Lily with its claws. + +Lily felt helpless and hurt. She cried out, "Help! Help! Someone, please help me!" She wished she had her stick to fight the hawk, but it was too late. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the farm dog. He heard Lily's cry and ran to the meadow. He saw the hawk and Lily and got angry. He jumped and bit the hawk's tail. The hawk let go of Lily and flew away, screeching. + +Lily fell to the ground, but Rex caught her gently. He licked her face and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I am here. You are safe now." + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged Rex and said, "Thank you, Rex. You are my hero. You saved me from the hawk." + +Rex smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are my friend. I will always protect you." + +They walked back to the farm, holding each other. Lily picked up her stick and said, "This is for you, Rex. You can have it as a gift. It is a sword, like mine." + +Rex took the stick and said, "Thank you, Lily. It is a nice stick. It is a sword, like yours." + +They played with their sticks and pretended to be knights. They felt very happy and strong. They were not helpless anymore. They had each other. +Ben loves to visit his grandma's farm. He likes to see the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the horses. But his favorite animals are the chickens. He likes to watch them peck the ground, flap their wings and cluck. + +One day, grandma gives Ben a special job. She says he can help her examine the eggs. Ben is very happy. He follows grandma to the chicken coop. He sees many eggs in the nests. Grandma picks up an egg and holds it to the light. She says this is how she can tell if the egg has a baby chicken inside. + +Ben wants to try. He picks up an egg and holds it to the light. He sees a dark spot in the egg. He thinks it is a baby chicken. He is very excited. He shows grandma the egg. Grandma smiles and says he is very lucky. She says he can keep the egg and watch it hatch. + +Ben is very proud. He puts the egg in a basket and carries it to the house. He puts the basket in his room. He talks to the egg every day. He says he can't wait to meet the baby chicken. He hopes it will be his friend. He thinks it will be the best chicken ever. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to look at the flowers. The flowers were colorful and pretty. + +One day, Sara saw a big flower that was red and yellow. She ran to it and gazed at it. She thought it was the most beautiful flower in the park. She picked it and smiled. She wanted to give it to Tom. + +She ran to Tom and said, "Look, Tom, I have a flower for you. It is colorful and pretty. I like it and I like you. You are my best friend." + +Tom looked at the flower and gazed at it. He thought it was the most beautiful flower in the park. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara, I like the flower and I like you. You are my best friend, too." + +He took the flower and held it to his heart. He felt happy and warm. He gave Sara a hug and said, "You are the best gift in the park." Sara hugged him back and said, "You are the best gift in the park, too." They laughed and played with the flower. They were happy and colorful. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big pan on the stove. It was shiny and round and had a long handle. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily said no. + +"Mama said no touch. It is hot and bad. We get hurt," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He reached for the pan and pulled it down. The pan was heavy and loud. It fell on the floor and made a big bang. Tom and Lily were scared and started to cry. + +Mama heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the pan on the floor and the twins crying. She was angry and worried. + +"Who did this? Who touched the pan?" Mama asked. + +Tom looked at Lily. He felt guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He wanted to say sorry, but he was afraid. He pointed at Lily and said, "She did it." + +Lily was shocked and sad. She did not touch the pan. She tried to stop Tom. She looked at Mama and said, "No, Mama, no. He did it. He lied." + +Mama looked at Tom and saw his guilty face. She knew he was lying. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I believe you. You are a good girl. You told the truth." + +She looked at Tom and said, "Tom, you are a bad boy. You touched the pan. You made a mess. You hurt yourself and Lily. And you lied to me. You need to say sorry and learn your lesson." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mama. I did it. I lied. I won't do it again." + +Mama smiled and said, "I'm glad you said sorry. I love you both. But you need to be careful and listen. The pan is hot and dangerous. You don't touch it. You play with your toys. OK?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mama. We love you too." + +They learned their lesson and never touched the pan again. They played with their toys and had fun. They were good twins. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in Mia's room. Mia has a big wardrobe with many clothes. Tom and Mia like to dress up and pretend. + +One day, they find a smooth blue scarf in the wardrobe. It is very long and soft. Mia puts it around her neck and says, "Look, I am a princess!" + +Tom says, "Can I be a prince?" He takes a hat and a coat from the wardrobe and puts them on. He says, "Now I am a prince!" + +They play together and have fun. They pretend to go to a castle and meet a dragon. They are not afraid. They are brave and smart. + +They use the scarf to make a rope and climb down from the window. They use the hat and the coat to make a tent and hide from the dragon. They use their voices and their hands to make noises and scare the dragon away. + +They laugh and hug. They are happy. They say, "We are the best princess and prince ever!" They go back to the wardrobe and change their clothes. They put everything back where they found it. + +They say goodbye and hug again. They are friends. They like to play in Mia's room. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They pretended to be sailors and explored the water. Lily had a red boat and Ben had a blue boat. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Ben said. He made his boat zoom past Lily's boat. + +"No, my boat is faster!" Lily said. She tried to catch up with Ben's boat, but he moved it away. + +"Let's have a race!" Ben said. He pointed to the other end of the tub. "The first one to reach there wins!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. She liked races. She moved her boat to the starting line. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben said. He pushed his boat as hard as he could. Lily did the same. + +The boats sailed across the water. They were very close to each other. Lily and Ben cheered for their boats. + +"Come on, red boat!" Lily said. + +"Go, go, blue boat!" Ben said. + +But then, something happened. Ben's boat hit a bubble and flipped over. It sank in the water. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. He looked sad. He reached for his boat, but it was too deep. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Ben. She had an idea. She stopped her boat and turned it around. She sailed it back to Ben. + +"Here, you can have my boat," Lily said. She offered her red boat to Ben. + +"But you won the race," Ben said. He looked surprised. + +"That's okay," Lily said. "I want you to be happy. You can play with my boat." + +Ben smiled. He took Lily's boat and thanked her. + +"You are very thoughtful, Lily," Ben said. "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled too. She hugged Ben. + +"You are a good friend too, Ben," Lily said. "You are a fun sailor." + +They played with the red boat together. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to use the dishes and cups that Mom and Dad had in the cupboard. + +"Look, I made soup!" Tom said, holding a dish with water and some carrots. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, nodding her head. She took a spoon and tried the soup. "Mmm, yummy!" + +Tom smiled and gave her another dish. "Here, this is cake. It has chocolate and sprinkles." + +Lily's eyes lit up. She loved cake. She took the dish and thanked Tom. She was about to take a bite when she heard a loud noise. + +CRASH! + +They both turned and saw that their dog, Spot, had knocked over a stack of dishes on the floor. The dishes were broken and there were pieces everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily said together. They knew Mom and Dad would be angry. + +They ran to the mess and tried to pick up the pieces. But they were too sharp and they hurt their fingers. + +"Ow!" Tom and Lily said, dropping the pieces. + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He thought they were playing. + +"Spot, bad dog!" Tom and Lily said, scolding him. + +They heard footsteps and saw Mom and Dad coming. They looked at the broken dishes and at Tom and Lily. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, frowning. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They didn't know what to say. They felt sorry and scared. + +They pointed at Spot and said, "He did it!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would stop and look at the birds and the flowers. They were having fun. + +Then they saw a big van on the street. It was white and had a picture of a cake on the side. They wondered what was inside the van. Maybe it had lots of cakes and cookies. They wanted to see. + +They ran to the van and knocked on the door. A man opened the door and smiled. He was wearing a hat and an apron. He said, "Hello, kids. Do you like cakes?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Well, you are in luck. I have some extra cakes that I can give you. But you have to do something for me first. You have to kneel down and close your eyes. Then I will give you a surprise." + +Lily and Ben thought that was a strange thing to ask. But they wanted the cakes. So they did what the man said. They knelt down and closed their eyes. + +But the man was not nice. He was not an ordinary cake man. He was a bad man. He wanted to take Lily and Ben away. He grabbed them and tried to put them in the van. + +But Lily and Ben were not stupid. They felt the man's hands and opened their eyes. They screamed and kicked and bit the man. They made a lot of noise. + +Some people heard them and came to help. They saw the bad man and the van. They called the police. The police came and arrested the bad man. They saved Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They hugged each other and cried. They did not want any cakes anymore. They wanted their mom and dad. + +The police called their mom and dad and told them what happened. They came to the park and hugged Lily and Ben. They were very happy and proud of them. They said, "You are very brave and smart. You did the right thing. You should never go with strangers. Even if they have cakes." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We know. We are sorry. We love you." + +They went home with their mom and dad. They had some milk and cookies. They played with their ball. They forgot about the van and the bad man. They were safe and happy. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They had a big bucket and a small spray bottle. They filled the bucket with water and the spray bottle with sand. + +"Let's make a shark!" Tom said. He dumped some water on the sand and shaped it into a long fish with a big mouth and a fin. Lily helped him make the eyes and the teeth. + +"Wow, it looks like a real shark!" Lily said. She picked up the spray bottle and pretended to spray water on the shark. "Shh, don't wake him up!" + +But the shark was not asleep. It was a wild shark that had come out of the sea. It saw Tom and Lily and their spray bottle and got angry. It opened its mouth and roared. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the spray bottle and ran to their mom and dad. The wild shark chased them, but it could not run on the sand. It got stuck and wiggled. + +Mom and dad heard their children and came to see what was wrong. They saw the wild shark and the spray bottle. They were scared, but they were also brave. They grabbed the spray bottle and sprayed sand on the shark's eyes. The shark could not see and stopped roaring. + +"Go away, you bad shark!" Mom said. She and dad kicked the shark back into the water. The shark swam away, feeling sorry for itself. + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom and dad. They were glad they were safe. They decided not to make any more sharks with sand and water. They played with their bucket and their spray bottle, but only with nice things. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for animals and plants. Sara had a magnifying glass and Ben had a net. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big ant!" Sara said, holding the magnifying glass over a black ant on a leaf. + +"Wow, that's cool, Sara. Can I see?" Ben asked, running over to her. + +"Sure, here you go. But be careful, don't touch it. It might bite you." Sara warned, handing him the magnifying glass. + +Ben looked at the ant closely. He saw its tiny legs, its shiny body, and its long antennae. He was amazed by how much he could see with the magnifying glass. + +"Thanks, Sara. You're a reliable friend. You always share your things with me." Ben said, smiling at her. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a reliable friend too. You always help me when I need it." Sara said, smiling back. + +They hugged and continued their exploration. They saw a butterfly, a spider, a snail, and a worm. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a buzzing sound. It was a mosquito. It flew around their heads, looking for a place to land and bite. + +"Ouch, it bit me!" Sara cried, rubbing her arm. + +"Me too, it bit me!" Ben yelled, scratching his leg. + +They ran away from the mosquito, but it followed them. They tried to swat it, but it was too fast. They tried to hide, but it found them. They were scared and angry. + +"How can we get rid of it?" Sara asked, holding Ben's hand. + +"I have an idea. Let's use my net." Ben said, grabbing his net. + +He waited for the mosquito to come close, then he swung his net at it. He missed the first time, but he tried again. He succeeded. He caught the mosquito in his net. + +"Yay, you did it, Ben! You caught the mosquito!" Sara cheered, clapping her hands. + +"Yay, I did it, Sara! I caught the mosquito!" Ben repeated, holding up his net. + +They looked at the mosquito in the net. It was still buzzing, but it couldn't bite them anymore. They felt proud and happy. + +They decided to let the mosquito go, but far away from their garden. They didn't want it to bother them again. + +They walked to the fence and threw the net over it. They watched the mosquito fly away. + +"Bye, bye, mosquito. Don't come back!" Sara said, waving her hand. + +"Bye, bye, mosquito. Don't come back!" Ben said, waving his hand too. + +They laughed and hugged. They were brave explorers. They had a great adventure. They were reliable friends. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks and bridges and tunnels with blocks and books and boxes. They are very creative. + +One day, Ben has a new train. It is shiny and red and makes a loud sound. Sam likes the new train very much. He asks Ben, "Can I play with your new train, please?" + +Ben says, "No, this is my train. You have your own trains. Go away." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He says, "That is not nice. We are friends. We should share our toys. Sharing is fun and kind." + +Ben does not listen. He hugs his new train and says, "This is mine. Go find something else to play with." + +Sam goes to the other side of the room. He sees a big box. He has an idea. He takes some scissors and some tape and some paper. He cuts and sticks and draws. He makes his own train. It is blue and green and has a funny face. He puts some wheels on it and makes it move. He is very creative. + +Ben sees Sam's train. He thinks it is cool and funny. He wants to play with it. He says, "Hey, Sam, can I play with your train, please?" + +Sam says, "No, this is my train. You have your own train. Go away." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "That is not fair. You did not let me play with your new train. Why should I let you play with mine?" + +Sam says, "You are right. I was not fair. I was selfish. I am sorry. Do you want to play with my train?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. And I am sorry, too. Do you want to play with my new train?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I do. Thank you. Let's play together." + +Ben and Sam smile and hug. They share their trains and have fun. They are very creative and very kind. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes and blue helmets. They ride fast and slow, and make funny noises. + +One day, the weather is bad. It is rainy and windy. Tim and Sam are sad. They cannot ride their bikes in the park. They look out the window and see the rain. + +"Can we ride our bikes inside?" Tim asks Sam. + +"No, we cannot. Mommy says it is not safe. We can hurt ourselves or break something." Sam says. + +"Then what can we do?" Tim says. + +They think for a while. They see an elderly lady walking on the street. She has a big umbrella and a small dog. The dog is wet and shivering. The lady is smiling and talking to the dog. + +"Look, she is happy. She does not mind the weather. She loves her dog." Sam says. + +"Maybe we can be happy too. We can love our bikes." Tim says. + +They get their bikes and helmets. They put them in the living room. They pretend they are riding in the park. They make funny noises and laugh. They have fun. + +Mommy comes in and sees them. She smiles and says, "You are very clever. You found a way to ride your bikes even when the weather is bad. I am proud of you." + +Tim and Sam hug Mommy. They are happy. They love their bikes and Mommy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many vines hanging from it. Sara wanted to swing on the vines like a monkey. + +"Look, Tom, let's swing on the vines!" Sara said. + +"No, Sara, that is too dangerous. We might fall and hurt ourselves. And Mommy said not to go near the tree. It is not ours," Tom said. + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She was selfish and wanted to have fun. She ran to the tree and grabbed a vine. She pulled it hard and swung in the air. + +"Yay, this is so fun! Come on, Tom, don't be scared. I dare you to swing with me!" Sara shouted. + +Tom was scared, but he did not want to look like a baby. He followed Sara and took another vine. He tried to swing like Sara, but he was not strong enough. The vine broke and Tom fell to the ground. He cried out loud and his knee was bleeding. + +Sara stopped swinging and ran to Tom. She saw that he was hurt and felt sorry. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I was selfish and stupid. I should have listened to you. Are you okay?" + +Tom was still crying, but he hugged Sara back. He said, "It's okay, Sara, I forgive you. But let's not swing on the vines again. It is too dangerous and not ours. Let's go find Mommy and get a band-aid." + +Sara and Tom walked to their Mommy, who was sitting on a bench. She saw that Tom was hurt and Sara was sad. She asked them what happened and they told her the truth. She was angry, but also glad that they were honest. She gave them a band-aid and a hug. She said, "I love you, Sara and Tom, but you have to be careful and respectful. The tree and the vines belong to someone else. You could have hurt yourselves or damaged the tree. Next time, don't be selfish and don't dare each other to do something bad. Okay?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy, we're sorry. We love you too." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go home and have some cookies. And maybe we can read a book about monkeys and vines. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Tom smiled and said, "That sounds great, Mommy. Thank you." + +They held Mommy's hand and walked home. They learned their lesson and never swung on the vines again. +Tom and Lily were going to the station with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the big trains and hear them go choo-choo. They were very excited and happy. + +But when they got to the station, they saw a fierce dog. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked loud and ran towards them. Tom and Lily were scared and hid behind Mom and Dad. + +The dog's owner came and called the dog. He said he was sorry and that the dog was friendly. He said the dog just wanted to play. But Tom and Lily did not want to play with the dog. They wanted to go away. + +Mom and Dad said it was okay and that they could go see the trains. They thanked the dog's owner and walked to the platform. But Tom and Lily were still scared and held Mom and Dad's hands tight. + +As they walked, they saw a man with a funny hat and a big red nose. He was making jokes and making people laugh. He saw Tom and Lily and smiled. He said hello and asked them their names. He gave them a balloon and a sticker. He said he was a clown and that he worked at the station. + +Tom and Lily liked the clown. He was funny and nice. They forgot about the dog and smiled. They said thank you and told him their names. They laughed at his jokes and played with the balloon and the sticker. + +Mom and Dad were happy to see Tom and Lily happy. They said the clown was very kind and that he made their day. They said they were proud of Tom and Lily for being brave and polite. + +Tom and Lily were proud too. They said they liked the station and the clown. They said they were not scared of the dog anymore. They said they were not embarrassed either. They said they had fun. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they saw a big post with a sign on it. The sign had many colors and pictures, but they could not read the words. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They ran to the post and stared at the sign. It looked very interesting and exciting. They wanted to touch it and see what it was. + +"Maybe it is a game," Anna said. + +"Maybe it is a prize," Ben said. + +They reached out their hands to touch the sign. But they did not know that the sign was a trap. It was a trap for bad people who wanted to steal things from the park. The sign had a button that made a loud noise and a light that flashed. When Anna and Ben touched the sign, the button pressed and the noise and the light scared them. They screamed and cried. + +A man came running to the post. He was a park ranger. He saw Anna and Ben and was angry. + +"What are you doing here? You are not supposed to touch this sign. It is a trap for thieves. You are very naughty and foolish," he said. + +He took them by the hand and brought them to their parents. Their parents were also angry and sad. They scolded them and took them home. They did not let them play in the park for a long time. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that they should not touch things that they do not know. They learned that they should be modest and careful. They learned that curiosity can be dangerous. They wished they had not stared at the sign. +Tim and Jen were playing in the park with their dog Spot. They liked to run and chase and throw the ball for Spot. But then it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky and made them wet and cold. + +"Let's go to the shelter!" Tim said. He pointed to a small house near the trees. It looked old and empty. "Maybe we can stay there until the rain stops." + +Jen nodded and followed Tim. Spot ran after them. They ran to the shelter and opened the door. It was dark and dirty inside. There were spider webs and broken things on the floor. They did not like it, but they did not want to go back to the rain. + +They sat on a corner and hugged Spot. They hoped their mom and dad would come soon. They did not know that the shelter was not safe. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Keep out!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a big boom. They looked up and saw smoke and fire. The shelter was on fire! Someone had left a candle or a match and it had started the fire. They were scared and did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" Tim yelled. He tried to open the door, but it was stuck. The fire was getting bigger and hotter. It was hard to breathe. "Help! Help!" + +Jen yelled too. She was crying and holding Spot. She wished they had never gone to the shelter. She wished they had stayed in the rain. She felt guilty for following Tim. She felt guilty for leaving their mom and dad. She felt guilty for being in trouble. + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. The fire burned the shelter and everything in it. Tim and Jen and Spot did not get out. They did not see their mom and dad again. They did not play in the park again. They did not have a happy ending. +One day, a fairy named Lily was flying in the garden. She saw a big apple on a tree and wanted to eat it. She flew to the apple and took a bite. But the apple was bad. It was brown and soft and had worms inside. Lily spit out the apple and felt sick. + +"Yuck! This apple is rot!" she said. "Who left it here?" + +She looked around and saw another fairy, Tom, sitting on a branch. He was holding a good apple and smiling. + +"Hi, Lily!" he said. "Do you like my apple?" + +Lily was angry. She flew to Tom and said, "You are mean! You knew this apple was rot and you left it for me! You are a careless fairy!" + +Tom shrugged. He said, "I don't care. I found two apples and I wanted the best one. You should have looked before you ate." + +Lily felt hurt. She said, "That is not fair. You should share and be kind. You are a bad friend." + +She flew away and looked for another apple. She found one that was red and shiny and smelled good. She was happy and took a bite. But the apple was sour. It made her face twist and her eyes water. Lily spit out the apple and felt sad. + +"Ow! This apple is sour!" she said. "Why are all the apples bad?" + +She looked around and saw another fairy, Mia, flying towards her. She was holding a basket full of good apples and smiling. + +"Hi, Lily!" she said. "Do you want an apple?" + +Lily was surprised. She said, "Yes, please. But why are you giving me an apple? I don't have anything to give you back." + +Mia said, "That's okay. I have enough apples for everyone. I picked them from a nice tree that has sweet and juicy apples. You can have one." + +She gave Lily an apple and said, "Here you go. Enjoy!" + +Lily took the apple and thanked Mia. She bit into the apple and it was delicious. She felt happy and smiled. + +"Mmm! This apple is good!" she said. "Thank you, Mia. You are a good fairy!" + +Mia said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You are a good friend." + +They flew together and shared the apples with other fairies. They had fun and laughed. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that being careless and mean can make you sick and sad. She learned that being kind and generous can make you healthy and happy. She learned that good apples come from good trees and good friends come from good hearts. +Lily liked to read. She liked to look at books with pictures and words. She liked to hear stories from her mom and dad. She liked to learn new things. + +One day, Lily got a letter in the mail. It was from her grandma. Her grandma lived far away, in a distant place. Lily missed her grandma. She wanted to see her and hug her. + +Lily opened the letter with her mom. The letter had a picture of her grandma and her dog. The letter also had words. Lily asked her mom to read the words to her. + +Her mom read the words. The words said: "Dear Lily, I love you very much. I hope you are happy and healthy. I miss you and I can't wait to see you soon. You are a smart and sweet girl. Keep reading and learning. Love, Grandma." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and warm. She loved her grandma too. She said to her mom: "Can we write a letter back to grandma? I want to tell her I love her and I miss her and I read a lot of books." + +Her mom said: "Of course we can. That's a great idea. Let's go get some paper and crayons and write a letter to grandma. Maybe we can also draw a picture of us and our cat." + +Lily and her mom went to write a letter to grandma. They had fun writing and drawing. They put the letter in an envelope and stuck a stamp on it. They walked to the mailbox and sent the letter to grandma. Lily hoped grandma would get the letter soon and feel happy too. +Lily and Ben are friends, but they like different things. Lily likes to play with dolls and make them pretty. Ben likes to play with cars and make them fast. One day, they have a big fight. + +"Give me that doll!" Ben says. He tries to take Lily's doll from her hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She holds the doll tight and pulls Ben's hair. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben says. He lets go of the doll and pushes Lily. + +Lily falls on the ground and cries. "You are rough and mean!" she says. + +A teacher hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily's doll and Ben's car on the floor. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily won't let me play with her doll!" Ben says. + +"Ben won't let me play with my doll!" Lily says. + +The teacher picks up the doll and the car and looks at them. "These are both nice toys, but they are not for sharing. Lily, this is your doll and you can play with it as you like. Ben, this is your car and you can play with it as you like. But you can't take each other's toys or hurt each other. That is not nice. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry for fighting. + +"Can you say sorry to each other?" the teacher asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel shy. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. + +The teacher gives them back their toys and says, "Good. Now, why don't you play together nicely? Maybe you can show each other how you play with your toys. Or maybe you can find something else that you both like to play with. There are many fun things to do here." + +Lily and Ben agree. They decide to play with the blocks and build a house. They have fun and don't fight anymore. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys in their room. But today they are sick. They have a cold. They cough and sneeze. + +Mom comes in with a tray. On the tray there are two cups of juice and two pills. Mom says, "You need to take these pills. They will make you feel better. You can choose which one you want. One is red and one is blue." + +Lila and Tom look at the pills. They do not like pills. They are bitter and hard. They make faces. They do not want to choose. + +Mom says, "Come on, it will be quick. Then you can have some juice. And maybe later you can play a little. But you need to rest now." + +Lila and Tom think. They want to be playful again. They do not want to be sick. They decide to be brave. Lila says, "I will take the red one." Tom says, "I will take the blue one." They take the pills and swallow them. They drink the juice. It is sweet and cold. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Good job, my darlings. You are very smart and strong. I love you very much. Now lie down and close your eyes. I will read you a story." + +Lila and Tom lie down and close their eyes. They listen to Mom's voice. She reads them a story about a princess and a dragon. They feel warm and cozy. They hope they will be playful again soon. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. Under the tree, they found some brown balls with hats. Ben picked one up and said, "Look, Lily, this is an acorn. The squirrels like to eat them." + +Lily took the acorn from Ben and looked at it. She said, "It is very small and hard. How can the squirrels eat it?" + +Ben said, "They have sharp teeth and they can crack it open. Inside, there is a seed that is soft and yummy. The squirrels save the acorns for winter, when there is no food." + +Lily said, "Wow, the squirrels are very smart. They think about the future. They are like wealthy people who have a lot of money and can buy anything they want." + +Ben said, "But money is not the same as acorns. Money is paper and metal. You cannot eat it or plant it. And money can make people greedy and mean. Acorns are natural and good. They can make people happy and healthy." + +Lily nodded and said, "You are right, Ben. Acorns are better than money. Let's give some to the squirrels and make them happy too." + +They put some acorns in a pile near the tree and watched the squirrels come and take them. They smiled and felt happy too. They learned that sharing is better than having. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together at school. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Sara and Tom know many animals. They are not scared of the quiz. + +Before the quiz, Sara and Tom go to the bathroom. Sara wears a dress with a ribbon. Tom wears a shirt with a tie. Sara helps Tom to tie his tie. She says, "You look nice, Tom. Your tie is blue. Blue is my favorite color." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sara. You look nice, too. Your ribbon is pink. Pink is your favorite color. Do you like my tie?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I like your tie. It is not heavy. It is light. Some ties are heavy. They make your neck hurt. Your tie is good." + +Tom says, "I am happy you like my tie. It is a gift from my dad. He gave it to me for my birthday. He said it is a lucky tie. It will help me do well on the quiz." + +Sara says, "That is nice of your dad. I think you will do well on the quiz. You are smart. You know many animals. I know many animals, too. We can help each other on the quiz." + +Tom says, "Yes, we can. We are a good team. We are ready for the quiz. Let's go back to the classroom." + +Sara and Tom hold hands and go back to the classroom. They sit next to each other and wait for the quiz. They are not scared. They are happy. They have a lucky tie and a pink ribbon. They have each other. They like the quiz. +Ben likes to lead his friends when they play. He tells them what to do and where to go. He thinks he is the best at everything. But his friends do not always like it. They want to have fun and try new things. + +One day, Ben and his friends go to the park. Ben sees a big slide and says, "Let's go to the slide. I will show you how to slide fast and easy." He runs to the slide and climbs up. He slides down and says, "See? That was fun. Now you do it." + +But his friends do not want to go to the slide. They see a sandbox and say, "Let's go to the sandbox. We can make castles and dig holes." They run to the sandbox and start to play. They have fun and try new things. + +Ben feels angry and lonely. He does not like the sandbox. He thinks it is boring and dirty. He says, "Come on, the slide is better. The sandbox is for babies. You are silly and wrong." He tries to lead his friends to the slide. But his friends do not listen. They say, "No, the sandbox is fun. The slide is too scary and high. You are bossy and mean." + +Ben does not understand. He thinks he is the best and he knows everything. He does not want to play with his friends anymore. He goes to the slide and slides alone. He feels sad and sorry. + +Then he sees a girl on the swing. She is smiling and swinging high. She looks happy and friendly. Ben wants to swing too. He goes to the swing and says, "Hi, can I swing with you?" The girl says, "Sure, I will teach you how to swing. It is easy and fun." + +The girl teaches Ben how to swing. She tells him to hold on tight and push with his legs. She tells him to lean back and forth and feel the wind. She tells him to laugh and enjoy. Ben listens and learns. He swings high and feels happy. He says, "Thank you for teaching me how to swing. It is fun and easy." + +The girl says, "You are welcome. I like to teach and share. It is fun and nice." She says, "Do you want to play with me and my friends? We are going to the seesaw and the merry-go-round. They are fun and easy too." + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to play with you and your friends. They sound fun and nice too." He says, "I am sorry for being bossy and mean. I want to learn and try new things. I want to have fun and be friendly." + +The girl says, "That's okay. I forgive you. I know it is difficult to change. But you can do it. I will help you. Come on, let's go and play." She takes his hand and leads him to her friends. They welcome him and play together. They have fun and try new things. Ben feels happy and sorry. He learns to lead and follow. He learns to teach and learn. He learns to be fun and friendly. +One day, a little boy named Max was playing with his toy pirate ship in his room. He liked to pretend that he was a brave pirate captain who sailed the seas and found treasure. He wore a hat, a hook and an eye patch to look like a pirate. + +He was having fun making noises and moving his ship around, when he heard a knock on his door. He said, "Who is it?" + +"It's me, your sister Lily," a voice said. "Can I play with you?" + +Max opened the door and saw his sister holding a stuffed animal. It was a pink bunny with a bow and a smile. Max thought it was adorable, but not very pirate-like. + +"Hi, Lily," he said. "What do you have there?" + +"It's my bunny, Fluffy," she said. "She wants to play with you and your ship. Can she?" + +Max looked at his ship and his sister. He liked Lily, but he wasn't sure if she would like his pirate game. He said, "I don't know, Lily. Pirates are not very nice to bunnies. They might scare her or take her away." + +Lily frowned and hugged her bunny. She said, "But Fluffy is not afraid of pirates. She is very brave and smart. She can help you find treasure and fight bad guys. Please, Max, let her play with you." + +Max thought for a moment. He didn't want to make his sister sad, and he was curious to see what would happen if he let her bunny join his game. He said, "Okay, Lily. Fluffy can play with me and my ship. But you have to follow my rules. I'm the captain, and you're my crew." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Thank you, Max. You're the best brother ever. Come on, Fluffy, let's go on an adventure with Max and his ship." + +They went to Max's room and played together. They pretended that they sailed to a secret island, where they found a chest full of gold and jewels. They also met a friendly parrot, who taught them some pirate words. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Max was glad that he let his sister and her bunny play with him. He realized that pirates and bunnies could be friends, and that playing with Lily was more fun than playing alone. He gave her a hug and said, "You know what, Lily? You and Fluffy are adorable pirates. I love you." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Max. You're a great pirate captain. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But now, it's time for bed. Let's go and say good night to Mom and Dad." + +They put away their toys and went to their parents. They told them about their pirate game and how much they enjoyed it. Mom and Dad smiled and kissed them good night. They tucked them in their beds and turned off the lights. + +Max and Lily closed their eyes and dreamed of pirates and bunnies and treasure. They were happy and cozy and safe. They were the best siblings ever. The end. +Lily and her uncle went to the park. They liked to play hide and seek. Lily counted to ten and then she searched for her uncle. She looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. But she could not find him. + +"Where are you, uncle?" Lily shouted. She heard a giggle from the slide. She ran to the slide and saw her uncle's orange hat. She climbed up the ladder and found her uncle hiding at the top. She hugged him and said, "I found you!" + +"You are very good at searching, Lily," her uncle said. "But can you hide from me?" He put his hat on her head and said, "Now it's my turn to count. You go and hide." + +Lily nodded and ran away. She looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a big pile of leaves. She thought it was a good idea to hide under the leaves. She jumped into the pile and covered herself with the leaves. She hoped her uncle would not see her. + +Her uncle finished counting and started to search for Lily. He looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. But he could not find her. He scratched his head and said, "Where are you, Lily?" He heard a rustle from the pile of leaves. He walked to the pile and saw a little bit of orange. He smiled and said, "I found you!" + +He moved the leaves and saw Lily's face. She giggled and said, "You are very good at searching, too, uncle." They hugged and said, "We love playing hide and seek." They decided to play again and again. They had a lot of fun at the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red truck. The truck has a hose and a ladder. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at the fire truck!" Lily says. "It is so big and red!" + +"I want to see the fire truck!" Ben says. "Can we go closer?" + +They run to the fire truck. A fireman is there. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the fire truck?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Do you want to see the hose?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" they say. + +The fireman shows them the hose. He tells them how it works. He says the hose can spray water very far and fast. He says the water is good for putting out fires. + +"Can we try the hose?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, no. The hose is very strong. It can hurt you or make you wet. You have to be careful with the hose," the fireman says. + +"Oh, okay," Ben says. He is a little sad. + +The fireman sees that Ben is sad. He thinks of something. He goes to the truck and comes back with a small toy. It is a fire truck. It has a hose and a ladder, too. But it is not big and red. It is small and yellow. + +"Here, this is for you," the fireman says. He gives the toy to Ben. + +"Wow, thank you!" Ben says. He is very happy. He hugs the toy. + +"You're welcome. Be a good fireman and take care of your truck," the fireman says. + +"I will, I will!" Ben says. + +Lily is happy, too. She likes the toy. She asks the fireman if he has another one. + +"Sorry, no. I only have one. But you can share with Ben. Sharing is good," the fireman says. + +"Okay, I will share with Ben. Ben, can I play with your truck, too?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily. You can play with my truck. We can take turns," Ben says. + +They play with the toy truck. They pretend to put out fires. They have fun. + +The fireman watches them. He is happy, too. He likes to see kids happy. He likes to give them toys. He likes to be a fireman. +Sara loves her pet cat, Mimi. She cares for Mimi every day. She gives her food and water, and brushes her fur. She plays with Mimi and cuddles her. Mimi is happy and purrs. + +One day, Sara's mom says they have to go to grandma's house. Grandma lives far away, in a distant place. Sara has to pack her things and get in the car. She is sad to leave Mimi. + +"Can Mimi come with us?" Sara asks. + +"No, sweetie, Mimi has to stay here. Grandma is allergic to cats. She sneezes and gets red eyes when she sees them. We will be back soon, don't worry." Mom says. + +Sara hugs Mimi and says goodbye. She tells Mimi to be good and wait for her. She puts Mimi's favorite toy and blanket in her bed. She hopes Mimi will not be lonely. + +Sara and mom drive for a long time. Sara looks out the window and sees different things. She sees trees and hills and cows and birds. She wonders what Mimi is doing. She misses Mimi. + +When they get to grandma's house, Sara is happy to see grandma. Grandma is nice and gives her cookies and milk. She shows Sara her room and her toys. Sara plays with grandma and has fun. But she still thinks about Mimi. + +At night, Sara calls mom and asks about Mimi. + +"Mimi is fine, honey. She is sleeping in her bed. She misses you too. But she is not alone. Mrs. Lee, our neighbor, comes to check on her and give her treats. She is a good friend to Mimi." Mom says. + +Sara feels better. She knows Mimi is safe and cared for. She says good night to mom and Mimi. She dreams of Mimi and looks forward to seeing her again. She loves her pet cat, Mimi. +Lily liked to play outside with her dog, Spot. They ran and jumped and rolled in the grass. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very dirty. Lily's mom saw them and said, "Lily, Spot, come inside. It's time for a bath." + +Lily and Spot did not want to stop playing. They tried to hide behind a tree, but Lily's mom found them. She smiled and said, "You can play more later, but now you need to get clean. Come on, let's go to the bathtub." + +Lily and Spot followed Lily's mom to the bathroom. She filled the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. She helped Lily take off her clothes and get in the bathtub. She gave her a rubber duck and a sponge. Lily splashed and giggled. She washed her hair and her face and her arms and her legs. She felt good and clean. + +Lily's mom said, "Now it's Spot's turn." She lifted Spot and put him in the bathtub. Spot did not like the water. He barked and shook and tried to get out. Lily's mom said, "It's okay, Spot. It won't hurt. You'll be clean and shiny." She rubbed shampoo on Spot's fur and rinsed it off. She gave him a towel and dried him. Spot felt better and clean. + +Lily and Spot got out of the bathtub. They put on their clothes and their collar. They looked at each other and smiled. They were happy and clean. Lily's mom said, "You did a great job, Lily and Spot. You are very good and clean. Now you can go and play some more." Lily and Spot thanked Lily's mom and ran outside. They played and jumped and rolled in the grass. They had a lot of fun, but they also got dirty again. +Tom and Lily like to jog with their dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. They see a big structure with slides and swings. It is a playground. + +"Can we play there, dad?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but only for a little while. We have to jog back home soon," dad says. + +Tom and Lily run to the structure. They climb, slide and swing. They have fun. They see a boy with a book. He is sitting on a bench. He is not playing. + +"Hi, what are you reading?" Lily asks. + +"I'm reading a book about dinosaurs. They are very smart and strong," the boy says. + +"Wow, that sounds interesting. Can you tell us more?" Tom asks. + +The boy smiles. He tells them about different kinds of dinosaurs. He shows them pictures. Tom and Lily listen. They learn new things. + +"You are very smart, too," Lily says. + +"Thank you. You are very nice," the boy says. + +They become friends. They play together. They share their books. Dad watches them. He is happy. He thinks they are all smart and kind. He joins them. He tells them stories. They laugh. They jog back home. They have a good day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with paper. They cut paper, fold paper, and draw on paper. They make paper hats, paper planes, and paper animals. Paper is fun. + +One day, they play with paper in the park. They find a big tree with a hole. They put their paper things in the hole. They say, "This is our secret place. No one can see our paper things." + +But a big dog sees them. The dog is hungry. He smells the paper. He thinks the paper is food. He runs to the tree. He barks and tries to get the paper. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They love their paper things. They do not want the dog to eat them. They say, "Go away, dog! Leave our paper things alone!" + +They pick up sticks and stones. They throw them at the dog. They try to protect their paper things. The dog is angry. He growls and snaps. + +But then, a funny thing happens. A bird flies out of the hole. The bird is loud. He squawks and pecks. He scares the dog. The dog runs away. He does not want the bird to hurt him. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They thank the bird. They say, "You are a good bird. You helped us protect our paper things." + +The bird nods and flies away. Tom and Anna put their paper things back in the hole. They say, "This is still our secret place. But we will share it with the bird. He is our friend, too." +Ben was a big dog who loved to eat steak. He always waited for his owner, Tom, to give him some steak from his plate. But one day, Tom did not come home for dinner. Ben was very hungry and worried. He looked around the house and saw a big steak on the table. It smelled so good. Ben thought, maybe Tom left it for him. + +Ben jumped on the table and grabbed the steak with his teeth. He ran to his bed and ate it all. It was the best steak he ever had. He felt very happy and full. He licked his lips and fell asleep. + +Later, Tom came home. He was very tired and hungry. He had worked late and bought a steak for himself. He went to the kitchen and saw the empty plate on the table. He was very angry and sad. He shouted, "Ben, where are you? What did you do with my steak?" + +Ben heard Tom's voice and woke up. He felt very ashamed. He knew he had done something bad. He hid under his bed and whimpered. He hoped Tom would not find him. + +Tom looked for Ben and saw him under the bed. He saw the bones and the crumbs on the floor. He understood what had happened. He sighed and said, "Ben, you are a naughty dog. You ate my steak without asking. That was not nice. You should be sorry." + +Ben crawled out from under the bed and looked at Tom with his big eyes. He wagged his tail and licked Tom's hand. He tried to say, "I am sorry, Tom. I was hungry and worried. I love you, Tom. Please forgive me." + +Tom looked at Ben and felt sorry for him. He knew Ben was hungry and worried. He loved Ben too. He said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do it again. Next time, wait for me. I will share my steak with you." + +Ben barked and jumped on Tom. He was very happy and relieved. He thanked Tom and gave him a big hug. Tom hugged him back and smiled. He said, "You are a good dog, Ben. But you are also a greedy dog. Next time, I will buy two steaks. One for me and one for you." +Tom and Mia are twins. They share a room and a bed. One night, Tom cannot sleep. He is too hot and too bored. He yawns and kicks the blanket. He looks at Mia. She is sleeping and snoring. + +"Hey, Mia, wake up!" Tom says. He taps her on the nose. "Let's play a game!" + +Mia opens one eye. She is not happy. She wants to sleep. She yawns and turns away. + +"Go away, Tom. I'm tired. It's dark. We need to sleep," Mia says. + +Tom does not listen. He taps her again. And again. And again. He thinks it is funny. Mia does not think it is funny. She is angry. She yells at Tom. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are mean! You are not my friend!" Mia says. + +Tom is sad. He did not mean to make Mia angry. He just wanted to have fun. He is sorry. He says sorry to Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was bored. I love you. You are my friend," Tom says. + +Mia is still angry. But she is also sad. She loves Tom too. He is her brother. She says sorry to Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was tired. I love you. You are my friend," Mia says. + +They hug and kiss. They are friends again. They are sleepy. They yawn and cuddle. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. + +The end. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play together. They lived in a big house with a garage. Their parents were wealthy and had many cars and toys. But they were not nice to Tim and Lily. They always shouted at them and told them to stay in their rooms. + +One day, Tim and Lily decided to run away. They packed some food and clothes in a backpack and sneaked out of the house. They went to the garage and found a bike. They rode the bike as fast as they could, away from the big house. + +They did not know where to go. They just wanted to find a place where they could be happy and free. They rode for a long time, until it was dark and cold. They saw a park with some trees and benches. They thought they could sleep there for the night. + +They parked the bike under a tree and took out their backpack. They ate some of the food and shared a blanket. They tried to sleep, but they were scared and lonely. They heard strange noises and saw shadows. They shivered and hugged each other. + +"Tim, I'm scared," Lily whispered. + +"Me too, Lily," Tim whispered back. "But don't worry, we'll be okay. We'll find a better place tomorrow." + +But they never did. In the middle of the night, a big truck came and smashed their bike. The driver did not see them under the tree. He got out of the truck and saw the backpack and the blanket. He thought they were trash and threw them in the back of the truck. He did not hear Tim and Lily scream. He drove away, taking them with him. They never saw their home or their parents again. +Lily liked to chew on things. She chewed on her toys, her books, and her clothes. Sometimes she chewed on things that were not hers, like her mom's shoes or her dad's glasses. Her mom and dad were not happy when she did that. They told her to chew only on her own things. + +One day, Lily was playing in her room. She saw a drawer that was open. She was curious. She went to the drawer and looked inside. She saw some shiny things that looked like candy. She wanted to try them. She took one and put it in her mouth. She started to chew. + +"Ow!" she cried. The shiny thing was not candy. It was a button. It was hard and sharp. It hurt her teeth and her tongue. She spit it out and threw it away. She felt sad and scared. + +She heard her mom coming. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. + +"Oh, Lily, you should not chew on buttons. They are not for eating. They are for sewing. They are in the drawer because I am making a new shirt for you. It is a strong shirt. It will not tear or stain. Do you want to see it?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was sorry for chewing on the button. She wanted to see the shirt. She followed her mom to the drawer. Her mom showed her the shirt. It was blue and had flowers on it. It had four buttons on the front. Lily liked it. She smiled. + +"Thank you, mom. It is a pretty shirt. I will not chew on the buttons. I will chew on my own things. Like this." She took out a carrot from her pocket and bit it. It was crunchy and sweet. She liked it. + +Her mom laughed. She hugged her. She said, "That's a good girl. Carrots are good for you. They make your teeth strong. And they do not hurt your mouth. You can chew on them as much as you want." +Sam and Lily liked to play in the sand. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big crab in the sand. It had long claws and shiny eyes. Sam wanted to catch it and put it in a bucket. Lily was scared of the crab. She said, "No, Sam, don't do that. The crab will be sad and hurt. We should care for it and let it go." + +But Sam did not listen. He ran after the crab and grabbed it with his hand. The crab was angry and scared. It pinched Sam's finger with its claw. Sam cried out in pain and dropped the crab. The crab ran away to the water. + +Lily ran to Sam and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" Sam nodded, but his finger was red and swollen. It hurt a lot. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I should have cared for the crab and let it go. I was mean and silly." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. You learned your lesson. Next time, we will be kind to the animals in the sand. They are our friends, not our toys." Sam smiled back and said, "Yes, Lily. You are my best friend. Can you hold my hand? It makes me feel better." Lily held his hand and said, "Of course, Sam. I will hold your hand tight. It makes me feel better, too." They walked back to their mom and dad, who gave them a hug and a band-aid. They still liked to play in the sand, but they never bothered the crabs again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom finds a penny on the floor. He picks it up and shows it to Jen. + +"Look, Jen, I have a penny! It is shiny and round. Do you want to see?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please, Tom. Can I hold it?" Jen says. + +Tom gives the penny to Jen. She holds it in her hand. It feels warm and smooth. She likes the penny. + +"Thank you, Tom. This is a nice penny. Can I keep it?" Jen says. + +"No, Jen. It is my penny. I found it. Give it back to me." Tom says. + +"But I like it, Tom. It is pretty. Please let me share it with you." Jen says. + +"No, Jen. You cannot share it. It is mine. Give it back now!" Tom says. + +Tom and Jen start to pull the penny. They both want it. They do not want to share. They do not listen to each other. They do not say sorry. They get angry and sad. + +The penny breaks in half. It is not shiny and round anymore. It is broken and dull. Tom and Jen cry. They do not have a penny. They do not have a friend. They are alone. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a doll. They liked to share their toys and take turns. + +But then Lily saw something shiny on the table. It was a chocolate bar that Mom had left for later. Lily loved chocolate and wanted to have a bite. She forgot about her doll and ran to the table. She grabbed the chocolate bar and opened it. + +"Hey, that's Mom's chocolate!" Tom said. "You can't have it!" + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said. "It's mine now!" + +She put the chocolate bar in her mouth and bit hard. But the chocolate was too soft and gooey. It started to melt in her mouth and on her hands. It dripped on her clothes and on the floor. It made a big mess. + +Lily felt sick and sticky. She wanted to spit out the chocolate, but it was too late. She swallowed it and felt a pain in her tummy. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came downstairs. She saw Lily crying and Tom looking angry. She saw the chocolate mess on the table, on the floor, and on Lily's clothes. She was very upset. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked. "You took my chocolate without asking! You made a huge mess! You are very naughty and clumsy!" + +She took Lily upstairs to clean her up and change her clothes. She told Tom to stay in the living room and not touch anything. She said she would be back soon. + +But she was not back soon. She had to wash Lily's clothes and wipe the chocolate off the floor. She had to give Lily some medicine and put her to bed. She had to call Dad and tell him what happened. She had no time to play with Tom or read him a story. + +Tom felt sad and bored. He wished Lily had not taken the chocolate. He wished Mom had not left it on the table. He wished they could all play together and have fun. He wished he had a different sister. +Tom and Mia like to play with their kayak in the lake. They take turns to sit in the kayak and spin it around with a paddle. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, a big boy comes to the lake. He sees the kayak and wants to try it. He says to Tom and Mia, "Move, I want to spin in the kayak. It is mine now." + +Tom and Mia are scared and angry. They say, "No, it is not yours. It is ours. We got it from our dad. Go away." + +The big boy does not listen. He pushes Tom and Mia away and jumps into the kayak. He spins it very fast and hard. He does not care that the kayak is fragile and can break. + +Tom and Mia hear a loud crack. They see the kayak split in two. They see the big boy fall into the water. They see the water fill the kayak. They see the kayak sink. + +Tom and Mia are sad and cry. They run to their dad and tell him what happened. Their dad hugs them and says, "I am sorry, my loves. The big boy was very mean and rude. He should not have done that. He should say sorry and help us fix the kayak." + +The big boy swims to the shore. He is wet and cold. He is also sorry and ashamed. He says to Tom and Mia and their dad, "I am sorry, I was very mean and rude. I should not have done that. I will help you fix the kayak. Please forgive me." + +Tom and Mia and their dad look at the big boy. They see that he is sorry and ashamed. They decide to forgive him and let him help them fix the kayak. They say, "Thank you, we forgive you. We can fix the kayak together. Maybe we can also play together, if you are nice and gentle." + +The big boy smiles and says, "Thank you, I will be nice and gentle. I would like to play with you, if you let me." + +They all work together to fix the kayak. They use glue and tape and paint. They make the kayak look new again. They also become friends and play together in the lake. They take turns to spin in the kayak and have fun and laugh a lot. +Mia loves spaghetti. She likes to twirl it with her fork and slurp it with her mouth. She likes to make funny noises and shapes with it. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. + +But today, Mia is frustrated. She cannot have spaghetti for lunch. Mom says no. Mom says they have to eat something else. Something healthy. Something green. Mia does not like green things. She does not want to eat them. + +"Mia, please eat your salad. It is good for you. You can have spaghetti another day." Mom says. + +"No, no, no! I want spaghetti now! Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti!" Mia shouts. She pushes her plate away. She crosses her arms. She pouts. + +"Mia, that is not nice. You have to eat what I give you. You cannot always have what you want. I do not permit you to be rude." Mom says. She is angry. She takes away Mia's plate. She tells Mia to go to her room. + +Mia cries. She stomps to her room. She slams the door. She throws herself on her bed. She is very frustrated. She wishes she could have spaghetti. She does not understand why Mom is so mean. She does not like salad. She does not like green things. She only likes spaghetti. +Anna likes to watch the bulb in her room. It is bright and yellow and makes her feel warm. She has a reliable bulb that always works when she turns the switch. She likes to watch the bulb before she sleeps and dream of sunny days. + +One night, Anna hears a loud pop and sees a flash. She looks at the bulb and sees that it is dark and broken. She feels scared and sad. She does not like the dark and she misses her bulb. She cries and calls for her mom. + +Mom comes to Anna's room and sees the broken bulb. She hugs Anna and tells her not to worry. She says she will get a new bulb for her tomorrow. She gives Anna a flashlight and a teddy bear to keep her company. She says she loves her and kisses her goodnight. + +Anna holds the flashlight and the teddy bear and feels better. She turns on the flashlight and sees the light. It is not as bright and yellow as the bulb, but it is still nice. She watches the light and thinks of her mom. She has a reliable mom who always helps her when she is sad. She likes to watch her mom and dream of happy days. +Tom and Mia like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to hide and seek. One day, they see a big tree with a hole in it. Tom says, "I will hide in the hole. You will never find me." Mia says, "OK, I will count to ten and then seek you." + +Mia counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She looks behind the bushes, under the bench, and on the slide. She cannot find Tom. She says, "Tom, where are you? I give up." She hears a giggle from the tree. She runs to the tree and peeks in the hole. She sees Tom smiling. She says, "I found you! You are not a good hider." + +Tom says, "Yes, I am. You took a long time to find me." He tries to get out of the hole, but he is stuck. He says, "Oh no, I cannot get out. Help me, Mia." Mia says, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you." She pulls his legs, but he does not move. She says, "You are too big for the hole. We need help." + +Mia runs to the park keeper. She says, "Please help. My friend is stuck in the tree." The park keeper says, "What? How did he get in there?" He follows Mia to the tree. He sees Tom in the hole. He says, "Oh dear, you are in a pickle. Let me see what I can do." He gets a rope and ties it around Tom's waist. He says, "Hold on, Tom. I will pull you out." He pulls the rope hard. Tom feels a spark of pain in his back. He says, "Ouch, that hurts." The park keeper says, "Sorry, Tom. It will be over soon." + +The park keeper pulls harder. Tom slides out of the hole. He is free. He says, "Thank you, park keeper. You saved me." The park keeper says, "You are welcome, Tom. But don't hide in the tree again. It is too small for you. And it is rare to find a tree with a hole. It is a home for animals and birds. You should respect it." Tom says, "I am sorry, park keeper. I did not know. I will not hide in the tree again." Mia says, "Me neither. We will find another place to hide and seek." The park keeper says, "That's good. Now go and play. But be careful and have fun." Tom and Mia say, "OK, we will." They hug the park keeper and run to play. They are happy. They learned a lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Crabby. Crabby was walking on the beach when he saw a big rock. He wanted to climb on top of it, but he slipped and fell down. Crabby was not glad. He hurt his leg. + +Crabby saw his friend Fishy swimming in the water. He asked Fishy for help. Fishy swam to the shore and helped Crabby back to his home. Crabby was glad to have a friend like Fishy. + +The next day, Crabby went back to the beach. He saw the big rock again and wanted to climb on top of it. But he remembered what happened last time, so he asked Fishy to help him. Together, they climbed on top of the rock and watched the waves. Crabby was glad to have a friend like Fishy who helped him when he fell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things in her head, like being a princess or having a pet unicorn. One day, she saw a blue balloon at the park and wanted it so badly. But when she tried to grab it, her waist got stuck in the fence. She cried for help, but no one was around. + +Just then, a kind dog came to her rescue. He saw her stuck and barked until someone came to help. They got her unstuck and she was so happy. The dog even brought her the blue balloon she wanted. But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the balloon away. Lily was sad again, but the dog licked her face and made her laugh. She realized that even though she didn't have the balloon, she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was playing in the forest when he got very hungry. He went to his mommy and asked for some food. His mommy gave him a sandwich and a napkin to wipe his mouth. Benny ate the sandwich and forgot about the napkin. + +Later, Benny went to play with his friends. They were playing hide-and-seek when a fierce storm started. Benny was scared and ran back to his mommy. When he got home, his mommy saw that Benny had forgotten to use the napkin. She wiped his mouth and gave him a big hug. Benny felt safe and happy with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mommy to the mailbox every day. One day, they found a pale envelope in the mailbox. + +Lily's mommy opened the envelope and read the letter inside. "It's a question from your grandma," she said to Lily. "She wants to know how you are doing." + +Lily was so happy to hear from her grandma. She smiled and said, "I am doing good, thank you." Her mommy wrote a letter back and put it in the mailbox. + +From that day on, Lily always looked forward to checking the mailbox. She loved getting letters and answering questions from her family. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toys and listen to music. He had a small violin that he played every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While they were playing, Timmy put his violin down on a bench and went to play tag. When he came back, his violin had disappeared! + +Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He looked all around the park, but he couldn't find his violin. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a man walking by with a small violin. Timmy ran up to the man and said, "That's my violin! Give it back to me!" + +The man looked surprised and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought it was mine. Here you go." Timmy was so happy to have his violin back. He learned a valuable lesson to always keep his things close and take good care of them. From that day on, he never let his violin out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to run really, really fast. One day, Benny saw a strip of grass that looked very yummy. So, he ran over to eat it. But, when he got there, he saw a turtle eating the grass! Benny started to complain, "That's my grass! You can't eat it!" The turtle said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. You can share it with me." Benny was happy to share and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very independent and liked to do things on his own. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," said Timmy. + +"But it's important to keep our house clean," replied his mommy. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mommy's request and went to play outside. Suddenly, there was a big lightning strike and Timmy got scared. He ran back inside, but he tripped on one of his toys and fell down. Timmy hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mommy's requests and to keep his toys tidy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat strawberries. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. They were having fun until a boy came and took Lily's strawberry. + +"Hey, that's rude!" Lily said. + +"I don't care," the boy replied. + +Timmy saw what happened and said, "If you don't give it back, I'll slap you." + +The boy got scared and gave back the strawberry. Lily and Timmy continued playing and eating their strawberries happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the bathtub with her rubber duckies. One day, she turned on the faucet and watched the water fill up the tub. It made her so happy and excited to splash around in the water. + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired and wanted to get out of the tub. She turned off the faucet and wrapped herself in a fluffy towel. As she dried off, she thought about all the fun she had in the water. She couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow! + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take a bath every night before bed. It always made her feel happy and excited, just like the first time she turned on the faucet. +Once upon a time, there was a lively village. The people there liked to dance and sing. But one day, they had a big problem. They couldn't find their cat! They looked everywhere, but the cat was nowhere to be found. + +The villagers were sad and worried. They didn't know what to do. But then, a little girl came up with an idea. She said, "Let's solve this problem together!" So, they all searched again, and finally, the cat was found in a tree. + +The villagers were so happy and grateful to the little girl for helping them solve the problem. They danced and sang even louder than before, and the cat even joined in! From that day on, the village became even more lively, and everyone knew that they could always count on each other to solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to bite things, but he didn't mean to hurt anyone. One day, Max's owner gave him a big bowl of food for his meal. Max was so hungry that he ate it all up in one big bite! + +After his meal, Max felt very calm and happy. He lay down in the sun and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a noise and jumped up. It was just a little bird, but Max didn't want to bite it. Instead, he wagged his tail and watched it fly away. Max realized that sometimes it's better to be calm and friendly instead of biting everything. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. The people in the town were happy, but they were scared of storms. Storms were big and loud and made the people scared. One day, a nice person came to the town and told the people he could improve their houses so they would be safe during storms. + +The people were happy and asked the nice person to improve their houses. He made the houses stronger so they wouldn't break during a storm. When the next storm came, the people were not scared anymore because they knew their houses were strong. + +The storm was loud, but the people were safe inside their houses. They were happy and thanked the nice person for improving their houses. From then on, they were not scared of storms anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the market with his mom. One day, they went to the market to buy some fruits and veggies. Timmy saw a big watermelon and said to his mom, "Mommy, can we bring that home?" His mom said yes and they bought the watermelon. + +On their way back home, Timmy saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and didn't know where to go. Timmy's mom asked the little girl what was wrong and she said she couldn't find her mom. Timmy's mom said they would help her find her mom. They went around the market asking if anyone had seen the little girl's mom. + +Finally, they found her mom and brought the little girl to her. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy and his mom. Timmy felt proud that he could help someone. When they got home, they cut the watermelon and had a yummy snack. Timmy said, "Mommy, I'm so happy we went to the market today. We got a watermelon and we helped someone too!" +Once upon a time, there was a big race. The racers were fast and strong, but one racer was not good. He was a bad racer. He did not run fast and he could not win. + +But then, something happened. The bad racer saw that he was not alone. His friends were there to cheer him on. They wanted him to win. So, the bad racer tried his best. He ran and ran until he could not run anymore. + +At the end of the race, the bad racer did not win. But he did something else. He kneeled down and hugged his friends. They were happy for him. They knew he tried his best. And that was a victory for all of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to behave while she went to the store. Timmy promised he would be good. + +But as soon as his mom left, Timmy started jumping on the couch and knocking over pillows. Suddenly, he fell and hurt his knee. He needed a bandage to make it better. + +Timmy's mom came home and saw the mess he made. She asked him why he didn't behave. Timmy felt bad and said sorry. His mom put a bandage on his knee and told him that he needed to learn to be rich in good behavior. From that day on, Timmy tried his best to behave and make his mom proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cake, but he did not like to eat broccoli. His mommy always told him that broccoli was good for him, but he thought it tasted yucky. + +One day, Timmy's mommy made a big plate of broccoli for dinner. Timmy looked at the plate and thought it looked difficult to eat. But he remembered what his mommy said about broccoli being good for him, so he decided to act like a big boy and try it. + +At first, Timmy made a funny face when he put the broccoli in his mouth. But then he chewed and swallowed it, and he realized it wasn't so bad after all. In fact, he thought it was pretty good! From that day on, Timmy ate his broccoli without any fuss, and he felt proud of himself for being brave enough to try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw her mom cooking pasta. She said, "Mommy, can I help you cook pasta?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Can you see the pot on the stove? Please put the pasta in it." Lily put the pasta in the pot and her mom said, "Great job, Lily! Now let's wait for the pasta to cook." + +After a while, the pasta was cooked and her mom said, "Lily, can you see the steam coming out of the pot? The pasta is warm and ready to eat." Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love warm pasta!" They sat down to eat and Lily's mom asked, "How does it taste, Lily?" Lily replied, "It's so yummy! Thank you for cooking pasta with me, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a lot of gold. He kept it in a box with a lock on it. The man loved his gold very much and would check on it every day. + +One day, a thief came in the night and broke the lock on the box. The thief took all the gold and ran away. The man woke up the next day to find his box empty and his heart very sad. + +The man searched everywhere for his gold, but it was gone forever. He felt very dark and unhappy inside. From that day on, the man learned to not care so much about gold and instead focused on the people he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy animal named Bear. Bear was very big and furry, but he was not very good at walking. One day, Bear was walking in the forest when he tripped over a rock and fell down. + +"Oh no!" said Bear. "I fell down again!" + +A little bird saw Bear fall and flew down to help him. "Are you okay, Bear?" asked the bird. + +Bear shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm okay, but I'm not very good at walking. I always trip and fall." + +The little bird smiled and said, "That's okay, Bear. We all have things we're not good at. Maybe you're better at something else, like swimming or climbing trees." + +Bear thought about it and realized the little bird was right. He may not be good at walking, but he was a great swimmer and could climb trees very well. From that day on, Bear stopped feeling bad about his clumsiness and focused on the things he was good at. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and make pretty pictures. One day, she got a new set of paints and started to make marks on the paper. She made circles, squares, and even a funny looking triangle. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the room and he was feeling naughty. He grabbed one of her paints and started to make marks all over her picture. Lily was very upset because she had worked so hard on it. + +But then, her mommy came in and saw what had happened. She told Lily's brother that it wasn't nice to be naughty and make marks on other people's things. Lily's mommy helped her fix her picture and it turned out even prettier than before. From then on, Lily's brother learned to be more careful and not make marks where they weren't supposed to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park all by herself. She felt lonely because she had no one to play with. + +Suddenly, a little boy named Timmy came to the park too. He saw Lily and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please!" They played together for a while and had lots of fun. + +After they played, Timmy said, "You are really good at playing! I want to applaud you!" Lily didn't know what "applaud" meant, so Timmy clapped his hands and said, "Good job!" Lily smiled and felt happy. + +Just then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking at them. They felt scared and didn't know what to do. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I will protect you from the threat!" He stood in front of Lily and scared the dog away. Lily felt safe and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are my hero!" They hugged each other and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling lonely because she didn't have any friends to play with. One day, her mom gave her a magazine to read. Lily loved looking at the pictures and reading the simple words. + +As she was reading, she saw a picture of a group of kids playing together. Lily wanted to do that too! She decided to go outside and try to make some new friends. + +After a few minutes, Lily met a boy named Timmy. He was also feeling lonely and was happy to meet someone new. They played together for hours and had so much fun! Lily was happy that she didn't feel lonely anymore. She knew that she could always read her magazine if she ever felt that way again. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a big crown. He loved his crown very much and wore it every day. But one day, he accidentally dropped his crown and it broke into many pieces. The king was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The king asked everyone in the kingdom if they knew how to fix his crown, but no one could help him. Then, a little girl came to the king and said she knew how to fix the crown. The king was surprised because the little girl was very unusual and didn't look like she knew how to fix things. + +But the little girl took the crown and fixed it with her special glue. The king was very happy and gave the little girl a big reward. From that day on, the little girl became the king's favorite helper and fixed everything that was broken in the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sweets very much. One day, Timmy's mom baked some sweet cookies and put them in the closet. Timmy wanted to eat the cookies but he couldn't reach the closet. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, can you please give me the cookies from the closet? I really want to eat them." + +His mom replied, "No, Timmy. You have already had too many sweets today. You need to wait until tomorrow." + +Timmy was sad and said, "But I want them now. Can you please lay them on the table for me?" + +His mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will lay one cookie on the table for you. But remember, you need to eat it slowly and save the rest for tomorrow." + +Timmy was happy and ate the sweet cookie slowly. He learned that sometimes he needed to wait for things he wanted and that it was important to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw an amazing jug in her grandma's garden. It was big and shiny. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. "Wow, that jug is amazing!" Timmy said. "Can we play with it?" + +Lily nodded and they ran over to the jug. They took turns touching it and looking at their reflections in the shiny surface. Suddenly, Lily blinked and the jug disappeared! + +"Where did it go?" Timmy asked. + +Lily looked around and saw that the jug had fallen over and rolled under a bush. "There it is!" she said, pointing. They both ran over and picked up the jug. "We found it!" they said together, laughing. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played with the amazing jug every time they came over to visit grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who loved to wear beautiful dresses. She had a big closet full of them. One day, she saw a dress that she really wanted to wear. But when she tried it on, it didn't fit her. She was very sad. + +The queen called her servant and said, "This dress is stupid! It doesn't fit me! I need a new one!" The servant replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will find a dress that fits you perfectly." + +The next day, the servant brought a beautiful dress that fit the queen perfectly. The queen was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are very helpful. I will wear this dress to the ball tonight." And she did. Everyone at the ball thought she looked beautiful in her new dress. The queen was very happy and grateful to her servant for finding a dress that fit her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big, scary dog. They were all fearful and ran away. But Lily didn't believe that the dog was mean. She thought that maybe the dog was just scared too. + +The next day, Lily went to the park alone. She saw the dog again and tried to be friends with him. The dog was scared at first, but soon he started to wag his tail. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend. They played together for a while, but then it got quiet. There was silence in the park. + +Suddenly, the dog started barking and growling. Lily didn't know why, but she was scared. She tried to run away, but the dog chased after her. Lily tripped and fell, and the dog attacked her. She screamed for help, but there was no one around. The silence was deafening. In the end, Lily didn't make it out alive. +Once upon a time, a clever rabbit lived in a cozy burrow. One day, the rabbit saw a big carrot in a garden. The rabbit wanted to eat the carrot, so he decided to enter the garden. + +The garden had a big fence, but the clever rabbit found a small hole and went inside. The rabbit ate the big carrot and felt very happy. But then, the owner of the garden saw the rabbit and got very angry. The owner chased the rabbit with a stick, and the rabbit couldn't escape. + +The rabbit was very sad because he had been caught. The owner took the rabbit away and the rabbit never returned to his cozy burrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey named Tom. Tom was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He wandered around the farm looking for a cozy place to sleep. + +He asked the cow, "Moo, can I sleep in your barn?" +The cow replied, "Sorry, Tom. I need my space to rest too." + +Tom continued to wander and found a shady spot under a tree. He closed his eyes and started to doze off. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey there, big guy! What are you doing?" It was a little bird. + +"I'm sleepy and looking for a place to rest," replied Tom. + +The little bird said, "You can sleep in my nest. It's cozy and warm." + +Tom was very grateful and hopped into the nest. He fell asleep right away and dreamt of wandering in a big green field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a big ranch with lots of animals like cows, horses, and chickens. Every day, Lily would help her parents feed the animals and take care of them. + +One day, Lily's parents took her to a party where there was lots of music and dancing. Lily loved to clap her hands and dance around, but she got so dizzy that she had to sit down and rest for a little while. + +After a while, Lily felt better and got up to dance again. She clapped her hands and spun around, feeling happy and free. When the party was over, Lily went back to the ranch and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bow and arrow. He was very good at shooting arrows. He was gifted, you see. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to shoot his arrows. But when he got there, he saw that his bow was broken. He didn't know what to do. + +Timmy asked a man for help, but the man just shrugged his shoulders and walked away. Timmy felt sad and alone. + +But then, a kind lady saw Timmy and his broken bow. She gave him a new bow as a gift. Timmy was so happy! He thanked the lady and started shooting arrows again. He was gifted, after all. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they baked an unusual cookie with lots of sprinkles on top. It was so yummy! + +But then, Lily's mommy had to go to jail for a little while. Lily missed her mommy so much. She didn't know what to do without her. + +So, Lily decided to bake some more cookies to make herself feel better. She made the same unusual cookie they made before, and it reminded her of her mommy's love. She felt a little better and knew her mommy would be proud of her for being so strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play the trumpet. He would blow it every day and it made him so happy. One day, he heard about a big concert and it excited him so much that he practiced even more. + +On the day of the concert, the little boy was so nervous but he played his heart out. Everyone cheered and clapped for him. But then, as he was walking home, he saw a big, scary dog. The little boy was so scared that he dropped his trumpet and ran away. + +Days went by and the little boy couldn't find his trumpet. He felt sad and missed playing it. Then, one day, he saw the big, scary dog again. This time, the dog had his trumpet in its mouth. The little boy tried to take it back, but the dog growled and bit him. The little boy was hurt and sad, and he never played the trumpet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy before bed. One night, as they were reading, Lily accidentally tore a page in the book. She felt sad and worried that her mommy would be upset with her. + +But her mommy wasn't upset at all! She was very alert and noticed that Lily was feeling sad. She hugged her and told her that it was okay and that accidents happen. They continued to read the book together, even with the torn page. + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that her mommy will always be there to help her. From then on, she was more careful when turning the pages of her books. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, while flying, the birdie saw a big tree with many branches. The birdie thought it would be a good place to rest, so it landed on a branch. + +But the branch was not wide enough, and the birdie fell down! It hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The birdie felt sad and scared, and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a wise owl came by and saw the birdie. The owl said, "You should be careful where you land, little birdie. Always look for a safe place with a wide branch. And remember, the number of branches doesn't matter, but the safety of the place does." The birdie listened and learned its lesson. From then on, it always looked for a safe and wide place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a cozy nest on top of a roof. The roof was high up and the bird felt safe there. It was a popular spot for birds to build their nests. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell heavily. The little bird's nest was not strong enough to withstand the storm. It fell from the roof and the little bird was sad. It had lost its home. + +But then, something wonderful happened. A kind family found the little bird and took it in. They built a new nest for the bird and gave it a warm place to belong. The little bird was happy again, and it knew that it had found a new home where it could be safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily's mommy told her they needed to buy a new window because the old one was broken. + +Lily asked, "Why do we need a new window?" + +Mommy said, "So we can see outside again and feel the fresh air." + +Lily said, "Can we buy a cheap one?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can look for a good deal." + +Later that day, they went to the store and found a cheap window. Before they bought it, Lily's mommy prayed for guidance to make sure it was the right choice. They brought the window home and Daddy fixed it. Now they could see outside and feel the fresh air again. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, God, for helping us find a new window." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily was walking on the grass when she stumbled and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Her parent heard her crying and came over to see what had happened. They saw that she had hurt herself and they picked her up. They told her to be quiet and not to cry anymore. They hugged her and kissed her knee to make it better. + +Lily felt better and her parent took her home. She was happy to be with her parent and to have them take care of her. She knew that even when she stumbled, her parent would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. Her backyard had a big blue fence that went all the way around it. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. + +"Hi Lily! Can we play together?" asked her friend. + +"Of course!" said Lily. "Let's play hide-and-seek!" + +They played for a while, but then it was time for Lily's friend to go home. As her friend walked away, Lily said, "I'm going to miss you!" + +"Don't worry," said her friend. "We'll play again soon!" + +Lily watched her friend go, feeling a little sad. But then she remembered how much fun they had playing together and felt happy again. She ran over to the blue fence and gave it a big hug, grateful for all the fun she had in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw Timmy was sad and asked him what happened. Timmy told her that his toy car was broken. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can tie it back together." + +So, Timmy and his mom tied the toy car back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was fixed. Timmy was so happy that he wanted to show his toy car to his friend Billy. + +When Timmy and Billy were playing, Billy accidentally threw a ball and it hit the screen on Timmy's window. The screen was broken! Timmy's mom came and saw the broken screen. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix the screen too." + +So, Timmy and his mom fixed the screen. It wasn't perfect, but it was fixed. Timmy was happy that everything was fixed and he could play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave and loved to play in the park. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a picnic. Lily was so excited! She helped her mommy prepare the food and put it in a basket. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot to eat. After they finished their sandwiches, Lily ran to play on the swings. But then, she fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, my brave girl. It's just a little scrape. I'll clean it up and put a band-aid on it." + +Lily felt better and hugged her mommy back. She was happy they had a fun picnic and that her mommy was there to take care of her. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she got hurt, her mommy would always be there to prepare her for anything. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad, especially the ones with carrots and tomatoes. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. + +As they sat down, a friendly waiter came to their table and said, "Welcome to our restaurant! What can I get for you?" Lily's parents ordered some food, but Lily asked for a salad with carrots and tomatoes. + +The waiter smiled and said, "I think we have just the right salad for you, young lady." Lily was so happy and excited to eat her favorite salad. When the salad arrived, it looked so delicious and colorful. + +Lily's parents were surprised to see how much she enjoyed her salad. They knew that their daughter loved to eat healthy food. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for the yummy salad!" The waiter smiled back and said, "You're welcome, young lady. Come back soon!" From that day on, Lily loved going to that restaurant to eat her favorite salad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special picture frame that he loved very much. It was clean and shiny, and he put his favorite picture inside of it. + +One day, Timmy went to play with his friends at the park. But when he got home, he couldn't find his special picture frame anywhere. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy started to worry that he had lost his special frame forever. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his mom found the frame on the kitchen table. It had been there the whole time! Timmy was so happy and relieved that he hugged his mom tight. He put his favorite picture back in the frame and made sure to keep it clean and shiny from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bag to put his toys in. The bag was very tidy and had a zipper to keep everything safe. + +Timmy went outside to play with his friends and he brought his bag with him. He put all his toys in the bag and made sure it was zipped up tight. While playing, Timmy's friend accidentally knocked over the bag and some toys fell out. + +Timmy didn't mind that his toys fell out, he just wanted to keep playing with his friends. They all helped him put the toys back in the bag and zipped it up again. Timmy was happy that his bag was still tidy and all his toys were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they needed to go to the store to buy some food. Lily was very excited to go. + +At the store, Lily saw a big, shiny refrigerator. She thought it was very pretty. Her mommy told her that the refrigerator was very valuable because it kept their food fresh and cold. + +On the way home, Lily saw a man who was deaf. He couldn't hear anything. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to help. She told her mommy that they should learn sign language so they could talk to the man. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy put the food in the valuable refrigerator. She was happy that they had plenty of food to eat. And she was even happier that she had learned something new about people who are deaf. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy was a calm boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend requested him to come and play outside. Timmy was happy and went outside to play with his friend. + +While they were playing, Timmy's friend found a big ball and they started to kick it. But the ball went too far and landed on the road. Timmy's friend ran to get the ball, but a car came and hit him. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot his friend and always remembered the importance of being careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Bun heard a loud noise underground. It was a mole digging a tunnel. Bun was curious, so he followed the mole's tunnel underground. + +As he went deeper, the tunnel got darker and scarier. Bun started to feel scared and wanted to go back, but he couldn't find his way out. He felt lost and alone. Suddenly, he saw a friendly mouse who smiled at him. The mouse was patient and helped Bun find his way back to the surface. + +Bun was so happy to be back in the sunshine and thanked the mouse for helping him. From that day on, Bun knew that even when things get scary, there are always kind friends who can help you smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her fragile doll. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was time to put away her summer toys because the season was changing. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I please keep my doll out? It's my favorite toy." + +Mommy replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but we have to put it away with the rest of the summer toys. It's not permitted to stay out during the new season." + +Lily was sad but understood. She carefully put her fragile doll away with the other toys and said, "Goodbye, summer toys. See you next year!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. We'll see them again next season." +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to jump and play in the pond with his friends. One day, he saw a big log in the water and wanted to jump on it. "Please, can I jump on the log?" he asked his friend, Lily. + +Lily was worried and said, "No, Freddy. The log is too big and dangerous. You might get hurt." But Freddy didn't listen and jumped on the log anyway. + +Suddenly, the log started to move and Freddy fell into the water. He tried to swim, but he couldn't. His friends tried to help, but it was too late. Freddy didn't make it out of the water. + +Everyone was sad and cried for Freddy. They wished he had listened to Lily and not jumped on the log. From then on, they all remembered Freddy and the importance of listening to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear who lived in the forest. He liked to eat honey and berries. One day, a little boy came to the forest to play. He saw the bear and said, "Hi there, Mr. Bear! Do you want to play with me?" The bear said, "No, I am a patient bear. I like to be alone." + +The little boy didn't listen and kept disturbing the bear. He threw rocks at him and pulled his tail. The bear got angry and chased the little boy. The boy ran as fast as he could, but the bear was too fast. The bear caught the little boy and ate him up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her little dog, Max. One day, Lily made a promise to Max that she would give him a treat if he learned a new trick. Max wagged his tail happily and tried his best to learn the new trick. + +After a while, Max finally learned the trick and Lily was so proud of him. She gave him a little treat and they played together. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud snap sound and looked around to see what it was. It was just a little stick that had broken in half. + +Lily and Max continued to play and have fun, but they always remembered the promise they made to each other. And whenever they heard a snap sound, they knew it was just a little stick and not something to be scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he was playing with his friends when he fell down and hurt his knee. His mom came outside and saw that he was crying. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" she asked. + +"No, Mommy. My knee hurts," Timmy replied. + +His mom wiped away his tears and looked at his knee. She saw a big bruise on his leg. "You have a muscle in your leg that got hurt. It might feel sore for a little while," she explained. + +Timmy looked up at his mom with an enormous smile. "Can you kiss it and make it feel better?" he asked. + +His mom kissed his knee and Timmy felt better. He got up and continued playing with his friends. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever got hurt, his mom would be there to wipe away his tears and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to sail his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to weigh himself on the bathroom scale. "Wow, I weigh 30 pounds!" exclaimed Timmy. + +Later that day, Timmy took his boat to the park to sail it in the pond. He was having so much fun until a big dog came running towards him. Timmy got upset and accidentally knocked his boat into the water. "Oh no, my boat!" cried Timmy. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new boat. Timmy picked out a shiny red boat and couldn't wait to sail it in the pond again. But as soon as he put the boat in the water, a gust of wind blew it away. Timmy tried to catch it, but it was too far. He felt very sad and wished he had held onto his old boat. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore new things. One day, Timmy found a puzzle that he wanted to solve. He tried and tried, but he couldn't figure it out. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I can't solve this puzzle," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, let's work on it together," his mom said. + +Together, they solved the puzzle and Timmy was very happy. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others to solve a problem. It's okay to ask for help and work together. And with modern technology, we can even ask for help from people far away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her toys and play with them all day. One day, she found a new toy with a pretty pattern on it. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +When she went to Timmy's house, she saw that he had a big bag of candies. She asked him if she could have one, but Timmy said no because they were sour. Lily got sad because she really wanted a candy. + +Suddenly, her new toy started to talk! It told her that if she shared her toy with Timmy, he might share his candies with her. Lily thought about it and decided to share her toy. Timmy was happy and gave her a candy. It was sour, but Lily didn't mind because she was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, she noticed that her toy car was not moving anymore. She tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily's mommy came to see what was wrong. She looked at the car and said, "Oh no, the battery is dead. We need to wash it and put a new battery in it." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant by "dead" or "battery," but she knew that her toy car was not working. So, she helped her mommy wash the car and put a new battery in it. + +After they were finished, Lily's mommy turned on the car and it started moving again. Lily was so happy and excited that she started jumping up and down. She realized that the car was now even more fun to play with than before. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her toys so that they would always work properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nervous because it was her birthday party today. Her mom had made a delicious cake and put it in the refrigerator. + +Lily's friends came to celebrate her birthday with her. They played games and ate snacks. Then, it was time for the cake! + +Lily's mom opened the refrigerator and took out the cake. Lily was so happy and excited to blow out the candles. "Wow, this cake is so yummy!" said Lily's friend. "I know, my mom is the best baker!" replied Lily. + +Everyone had a great time at the party and Lily felt so special. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming of her next birthday celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her some yummy soup for lunch. Lily loved soup, but this soup was a bit different. It had some little black dots in it that looked like pepper. + +Lily took a spoonful of soup and tasted it. It was terrible! Lily didn't like the taste of the pepper. She asked her mom why the soup tasted so bad. + +Her mom told her that sometimes, too much pepper can make things taste terrible. Lily thought about it and decided she didn't like pepper anymore. + +Later that day, Lily's ice cream started to melt. She watched as it dripped down the sides of her cone. Lily thought it was funny how things could change so quickly. She learned that sometimes things can be good, like ice cream, but then they can melt and become not so good anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to draw and color pictures. She had a folder to keep all her drawings in. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean, but her mom said she had to. + +Lily started cleaning and she found her folder. She was happy to see it because she forgot about it. She opened the folder and saw all her drawings. She was so happy that she started to turn around with the folder in her hand. But then, she accidentally bumped into a shelf and the folder fell on the floor. All her drawings were ruined and she started to cry. + +Lily's mom came in and saw what happened. She tried to comfort Lily, but she was very sad. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun, but his eyes hurt. So, Max's mom gave him some powerful sunglasses to wear. Max put on the sunglasses and felt better. + +One day, Max wanted to give his mom a surprise. He found some paper and tape and decided to wrap a present for her. Max looked for something to give his mom and found a pretty flower. He wrapped the flower in the paper and gave it to his mom. She was so happy and thanked Max for his thoughtful gift. + +From that day on, Max wore his powerful sunglasses and played outside without hurting his eyes. And Max loved to wrap presents for his mom, making her smile every time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up feeling sick and her mommy gave her medicine to make her feel better. The medicine tasted bitter, but Lily drank it all up anyway. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy and they started to talk and play together. Timmy asked Lily if she was feeling better and she said yes, the medicine helped her. + +As they were playing, they heard a bird speak. They looked up and saw a colorful parrot on a branch. The parrot said hello and Lily and Timmy were amazed. They had never heard a bird speak before. They said hello back and the parrot flew away. + +From that day on, whenever Lily felt sick, she would remember the bitter medicine that made her feel better and the talking bird that made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to build a tent in the backyard. They used blankets and chairs to make it. + +Lily's little brother, Timmy, wanted to play too, but he was too small to help. He felt helpless. Lily saw that Timmy was sad, so she said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can help us display our toys inside the tent." + +Timmy's face lit up with joy. He ran to get his toys and they all played together in the tent. They had so much fun that they decided to keep the tent up for a few days. Every day, they would play inside and display their toys for everyone to see. It was the best week ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely pink dress and loved to play outside. One day, her mom asked her to pour some milk into a cup for her little brother. But Lily accidentally spilled the milk all over the table. Her mom got upset and told her that she had an exam the next day and needed to study. + +Lily felt sad because she didn't mean to spill the milk. She didn't want to disappoint her mom. So, she went to her room and started to study for her exam. She practiced writing her letters and numbers and felt proud of herself. + +The next day, Lily took her exam and did really well. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy that she made her mom proud and learned that even when things don't go as planned, she can still do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very glad because she had a big castle and many friends. One day, her friend wanted to give her a present, but the queen didn't want it. Her friend insisted, but the queen still said no. + +Later that day, the queen realized that she made a mistake. She felt bad and wanted to apologize. She went to find her friend and said sorry. Her friend forgave her and gave her the present. The queen was very glad and thanked her friend. + +From that day on, the queen learned that sometimes it's okay to accept gifts and say thank you. She was happy that she had such a good friend who insisted on giving her a present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved tea parties. She had a pretty teapot and a teaspoon that she used to stir her tea. One day, Lily invited her friend Timmy to come over for a tea party. + +When Timmy arrived, Lily poured him a cup of tea and gave him a teaspoon to stir it. Timmy accidentally dropped the teaspoon and it broke. Lily was upset but Timmy said he was sorry and promised to get her a new one. + +A few days later, Timmy came back with a new teaspoon for Lily. She was so grateful and thanked him. They had another tea party and everything was perfect. + +But then, as Timmy was leaving, he tripped and fell. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily was very worried and went to visit him. But when she got there, she found out that Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time and she couldn't see him anymore. Lily was very sad and missed her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. She would build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, Lily noticed that the water was coming closer and closer to her sandcastle. She asked her mommy why the tide was coming in so fast. + +Her mommy explained that the tide is like a big wave that comes in and goes out. It's normal for the tide to change. But Lily was worried that her sandcastle would get washed away. So, she decided to solve the problem by building a wall of sand around her castle to protect it from the tide. + +Lily worked hard and built a strong wall of sand. She was proud of herself for solving the problem. Later that day, when the tide came in, Lily's sandcastle was safe and sound behind the wall. She smiled and knew that she had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a smart monkey named Max. He was very intelligent and loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Max's friends wanted to celebrate his birthday. They made a big cake and sang happy birthday to him. + +Max was very happy and wanted to take a picture with his camera to remember the special day. He took out his camera and posed for the picture. His friends also wanted to take pictures with Max, so they all gathered around him and smiled for the camera. + +After the pictures were taken, Max and his friends ate the delicious cake and played together all day long. Max was so grateful for his friends and the fun they had. He knew he was lucky to have such great friends in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the fields with her friends. One day, she saw a big pile of hay and decided to climb on top of it. But when she did, she accidentally tore a hole in it. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "I broke the hay. How can I fix it?" + +Her friend, Jack, came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can tie it tight with some rope." + +So, they worked together to fix the hay. Lily felt happy that she had a friend who knew how to fix things. From then on, she made sure to be careful when playing on the hay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the zoo! + +Lily and her friends ran to the zoo to see what was happening. They saw that the animals had escaped from their cages! The zookeeper was very worried and asked Lily and her friends for help. "Can you help me find the animals and put them back in their cages?" he asked. + +Lily and her friends decided to help the zookeeper. They searched high and low and finally found all the animals. They put them back in their cages and the zookeeper was very grateful. "You are all famous now for saving the day!" he said. + +Lily and her friends were so happy that they could help. They went home feeling proud of themselves and excited to tell their families about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk in the park with his mommy. They always saw lots of birds and flowers. One day, Timmy saw a big dog who looked very strong. Timmy asked his mommy if he could pet the dog, but his mommy said no because they didn't know the dog. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a race! Timmy saw his friend Billy running very fast. Timmy wanted to run too, so he asked his mommy if he could join the race. His mommy said yes, and Timmy ran as fast as he could. He was so happy when he won the race! Billy said, "Wow, Timmy, you are so strong!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Billy. I love to run and win!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a unique nest in a tree. One day, a big storm came and the bird's nest blew away. The bird needed a new shelter to live in. + +The bird flew around looking for a new place to live. It saw a house with a big porch and flew down to talk to the people who lived there. The people were kind and said the bird could live on the porch. + +But then, a big dog came and barked at the bird. The bird was scared and flew away. It flew and flew until it found a big tree with lots of branches. The bird made a new nest there and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with clay. She would pick up the clay and make different shapes with it. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy came over to play. + +Timmy asked Lily, "What are you making with the clay?" + +Lily replied, "I'm making a comfortable bed for my toy bear." + +Timmy said, "That's so cool! Can I pick up the clay and make something too?" + +Lily said, "Sure, you can pick up the clay and make whatever you want!" + +So, Timmy picked up the clay and made a little clay house for his toy car. They both had a lot of fun playing with the clay and making different things. At the end of the day, Lily and Timmy were happy and tired from playing with clay. They both went to sleep with their toys on their comfortable beds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. While they were playing, Teddy accidentally fell into a pond. Lily tried to reach him, but she was too short. Suddenly, a kind man came to help. He used a long cord to pull Teddy out of the pond. Lily was so happy to have Teddy back. + +Later that day, Lily and Teddy went home. Lily was feeling restless and couldn't sleep. She told Teddy, "I miss the nice man who helped us at the park." Teddy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe he will come back someday." The next day, Lily and Teddy went back to the park. To their surprise, they saw the kind man again! He came over to say hello and gave Lily a lollipop. Lily was so happy and grateful. From that day on, Lily and Teddy always remembered the kind man who helped them and hoped to see him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet tooth and loved to eat candy. One day, her mom gave her a toy that made her very happy. It was a little bear that could dance! Lily loved to watch the bear dance around. + +She would pick up the toy and hug it tight. Then, she would press a button and the bear would start to dance. It was so much fun! Lily would dance along with the bear and they would have a silly dance party. + +After they were done dancing, Lily would give the bear a big kiss and put it back on her shelf. She loved her sweet little toy and was happy to have it in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. The house had a big roof that covered it. One day, it was very hot outside and the sun was shining very bright. The snowman that was in the yard started to melt. The snowman was sad because he knew he would not be big anymore. But then, a kind person came and put the snowman in the freezer so he wouldn't melt anymore. The snowman was happy again because he knew he would stay big forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she had too many to keep in her room. Her mommy said she could put some in the garage. Lily didn't know what a garage was, so her mommy showed her. + +The garage was a big room with a door that went up and down. Lily thought it was cool. She put some of her toys in there, but then her brother wanted to put his bike in too. Lily didn't want to share the garage because she was being selfish. But her mommy requested that she let her brother put his bike in too. Lily thought about it and decided to share. + +From then on, Lily and her brother shared the garage and they both had enough space for their things. Lily learned that it's better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the house. One day, Timmy's sister came into his room and saw his brilliant red race car. She said, "Wow, Timmy! Your car is so pretty!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to race with me?" + +His sister nodded and they started to race around the room. Suddenly, Timmy's car hit a toy that was on the floor and it stopped moving. Timmy said, "Oh no! My car is broken!" + +His sister looked at the car and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it. Let's go find some tools." + +They found a screwdriver and some tape and started to fix the car. After a few minutes, the car was working again. Timmy said, "Yay! My car is fixed!" + +His sister smiled and said, "That was brilliant, Timmy! Now let's race again!" And they continued to race their cars around the room, happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny things like rocks and shells. One day, she found a crystal on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly that she put it in her pocket to take home. + +When she got home, her mom noticed that Lily seemed upset. "What's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked. Lily replied, "I lost my crystal. It was in my pocket, but now it's gone." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes things appear to be lost, but they can be found again. Let's go look for it together." They searched all over the house and finally found the crystal under the couch. + +Lily was so happy to have her crystal back and thanked her mom for helping her find it. Her mom reminded her that even though things may seem lost, they can always appear again if you keep looking. +Once upon a time, a wide squirrel lived in a big tree. He loved to play and climb on the branches. One day, he saw a little boy walking by. The boy said hello to the squirrel and asked him a question, "Do you like nuts?" The squirrel answered, "Yes, I do! Nuts are my favorite food!" The boy smiled and gave the squirrel some nuts to eat. From that day on, the squirrel and the boy became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with bright colors. One day, she drew a picture of a beautiful flower and wanted to send it to her grandma. She put the picture in an envelope and wrote her grandma's address on it. + +But when Lily went to put a stamp on the envelope, she realized she didn't have any stamps left. She was sad because she really wanted to send her picture to her grandma. She asked her mom for help, but her mom didn't have any stamps either. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt like she couldn't finish her task of sending the picture. But then, her mom had an idea. They could take the envelope to the post office and buy a stamp there! Lily was so happy and relieved. She finished her task and her picture made it safely to her grandma's house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to count all the apples in the basket. Lily was very good at counting, so she counted all the apples and told her mom the number. + +The next day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with something important. She needed to mail a letter, but she didn't have any stamps. Lily remembered the shiny penny she found and told her mom she could use it to buy a stamp. Her mom was very happy and proud of Lily for being so reliable. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for shiny pennies in her yard because she knew they could be helpful. And her mom always knew she could count on Lily to be a reliable helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, her mommy brought out a big mixer to help them make the cake. Lily thought the mixer was very cool and she wanted to try it out. But her mommy said she was too little to use it. + +Lily was stubborn and didn't want to listen to her mommy. She decided to try and use the mixer when her mommy wasn't looking. She turned it on and it started to spin very fast. But then, the mixer fell off the counter and broke. + +Lily felt very sad, but her mommy told her that accidents happen and it's okay. They went to the store to buy a new mixer and Lily was happy that they could gain a new one. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never used the mixer without her permission. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, her teddy bear's arm fell off and she was sad. Her mom came to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, I can stitch it back on." + +Lily watched as her mom sewed the arm back on and asked, "Can you teach me how to stitch too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, it's important to learn new things." + +Lily was excited to learn how to stitch and her mom showed her how to do it. They worked together to make a new outfit for her teddy bear. When they were finished, Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "He looks so comfortable in his new clothes." + +From that day on, Lily loved to stitch and would make clothes for all her toys. She was happy to have learned something new and to be able to make her toys look and feel comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a big silver fish in the sea. The fish was very thick and swam very fast. A little girl saw the fish and wanted to follow it. She swam after the fish, but it was too fast for her. + +Suddenly, the fish stopped and turned around. The little girl was scared, but the fish just wanted to play. It swam around her and showed her some pretty silver bubbles. The little girl was happy and followed the fish for a while longer. + +Eventually, the fish had to go back to its home. The little girl waved goodbye and swam back to the shore. She felt very lucky to have seen such a big, thick, silver fish. From that day on, she always looked for the fish when she went swimming in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily was a tiny infant who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. There, Lily saw a butterfly. The butterfly had beautiful colors on its wings. + +Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily! That butterfly is very interesting!" Lily looked at the butterfly and smiled. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. + +Lily's mom whispered to her, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll see more butterflies soon." Lily smiled again and said, "Butterfly pretty." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. The butterfly was very pretty." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a butterfly flying around. Timmy wanted to catch it, so he ran after it. After a while, he finally caught the butterfly in his hands. + +Timmy was very happy and proud of himself. His friends thought he was so cool and gave him a medal for catching the butterfly. The medal was shiny and had a picture of a star on it. Timmy thought it was unique and special because he was the only one who had it. + +From that day on, Timmy always wore his medal around his neck. He would show it to everyone he met and tell them the story of how he caught the butterfly. Timmy was very happy and felt like a hero because he caught something so unique and special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to dance and twirl around in circles. One day, Timmy's grandma gave him a prune as a snack. Timmy didn't like the prune very much, but he ate it anyways. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his dance class. His teacher told him that he was a gifted dancer and that he had a lot of potential. Timmy was very happy and danced even better than before. + +After class, Timmy went home and told his mom about his dance class. She was very proud of him and gave him a gift. Timmy was so excited to open it and see what was inside. It was a new pair of dance shoes! Timmy put them on and danced around the room, feeling very happy and grateful for his gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy found a shiny chain on the ground. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is," said his mom. "But be careful, it might be too valuable for us to keep." + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and kept the chain. He wore it around his neck and it made him feel special. But as the sun started to set, the chain started to glow. Timmy felt scared and asked his mom to take it off. + +But it was too late. The chain had a curse on it and Timmy was taken away to a distant land. His mom never saw him again. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful of strange things you find on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and pretend she was a princess. One day, her mom gave her a beautiful dress. Lily was so happy to receive it! + +She put on the dress and twirled around, feeling like a real princess. Her mom said, "You look so creative in that dress, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her the dress and her friend said, "Wow, that's so pretty!" Lily said, "My mommy gave it to me. She's the best!" + +They played dress up together and had a lot of fun. When it was time for Lily's friend to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had so much fun!" Her friend replied, "Me too! That dress was so cool!" + +Lily felt happy and proud of her new dress. She knew she would wear it again and again, feeling like a creative princess every time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Sarah gave Lily a large gift. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sarah! This is the best gift ever!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. But remember, don't mark it with your crayons." + +Lily looked confused and asked, "What do you mean, Sarah?" + +Sarah explained, "Sometimes when we color with our crayons, we accidentally mark things we don't mean to. So be careful with your gift and keep it safe." + +Lily nodded her head and promised to take good care of her gift. From that day on, she played with her gift every day and never marked it with her crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. She would kick it and watch it roll, and sometimes she would even try to catch it. One day, Lily decided she wanted to try something new. She wanted to balance the ball on her head and walk around. + +Lily tried and tried, but the ball kept falling off. She felt frustrated and wanted to give up. But then she remembered her goal: to balance the ball on her head. She took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she focused really hard and was able to balance the ball on her head for a few seconds. + +Lily felt so proud of herself! She learned that if she kept trying and didn't give up, she could achieve her goals. And that made her very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat grapes. He would climb up high on the grapevine to get the best ones. One day, Timmy saw a big cat lurking around the grapevine. The cat wanted to eat Timmy and the grapes too! + +Timmy knew he had to protect his grapes and himself. He thought of a plan. He ran down the grapevine and found some sticks. He put the sticks around the grapevine to make a fence. The cat tried to jump over the fence, but it was too high. + +Timmy felt proud that he could protect his grapes and himself from the cat. He learned that it's important to be smart and protect what you love. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she picked a pretty flower and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's a pretty flower, Lily. What do you think of it?" + +Lily said, "I like it. It's my favorite." + +Her mom smiled and asked, "Can you measure how tall it is?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't know how to measure things yet." + +Her mom explained, "Measuring is when we find out how big or tall something is. It's like when we measure how much milk we need for cereal." + +Lily nodded and said, "Oh, I understand now. But I still think my flower is the prettiest." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and make things. She would design pictures of animals and flowers with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a calendar with pictures of tasty fruits on it. Lily loved the calendar and hung it on her wall. + +Every day, Lily would look at her calendar and see what day it was. She would count how many days until her birthday. She wanted to design a cake for her party, so she practiced drawing pictures of cakes with lots of frosting and sprinkles. + +Finally, Lily's birthday arrived. Her mom made a cake that was very tasty. It had chocolate frosting and rainbow sprinkles on top. Lily was so happy and proud of her design. She blew out the candles and made a wish. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Jack's mom asked him to carry some groceries from the store. Jack didn't want to go because he wanted to play with his toys. But his mom urged him to go and help her. + +Jack went to the store and saw a big, loud truck outside. He thought it was cool and wanted to play with it. But the truck driver said no and Jack got sad. He realized that sometimes we can't always get what we want and we need to help others when they need us. + +Jack went back home and helped his mom carry the groceries. He felt happy that he could help her and learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to eat and sleep all day long. One day, Whiskers' owner gave him some herb to eat. Whiskers didn't like the taste of the herb and he started to complain to his owner. + +"I don't like this herb," Whiskers said. "It tastes yucky." + +His owner replied, "But Whiskers, the herb is good for you. It will make you healthy and strong." + +Whiskers still complained, but he knew his owner was right. So he ate the herb and went back to sleep. From that day on, Whiskers ate the herb every day and he became a healthy and strong cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max who was always grumpy. One day, Lily asked Max why he was so grumpy. Max replied, "I don't know, Lily. I just feel grumpy today." + +Lily wanted to make Max feel better, so she decided to draw him a picture. She went to her room and looked for a file to sharpen her crayons. She found a pink file and started sharpening her crayons. + +Max saw her drawing and asked, "What are you drawing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm drawing a picture for you, Max. So you won't be grumpy anymore." Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You always know how to make me feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to act. She would put on plays for her stuffed animals and her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted broccoli for dinner. Lily made a gloomy face and said, "I don't like broccoli." + +But Lily's mom said, "Act like you love broccoli, and maybe you'll start to like it." + +Later that night, Lily acted like she loved broccoli. She ate it all up and even asked for seconds! From then on, Lily loved broccoli and would act like she loved other foods she didn't like at first. + +The moral of the story is, sometimes you have to act a certain way to learn to like something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a little bird that had hurt its wing. Lily knew she had to save the bird, so she gently picked it up and brought it home. + +Her mom had an opinion that they should take the bird to the vet, so they did. The vet said that the bird needed to rest and heal for a few days. Lily was persistent in taking care of the bird, making sure it had plenty of water and food. + +After a few days, the bird was feeling much better and was ready to fly again. Lily let the bird go, watching it soar into the sky. She felt happy knowing that she had saved the little bird's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to parties and having fun with her friends. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to go to the party. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran to the bathroom to wash her hands. But when she got there, she saw that it was very ugly and dirty. She didn't want to use it because it made her feel yucky. + +Lily's mommy noticed that she wasn't happy and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the ugly bathroom and how it made her feel. Her mommy understood and told her that they would talk to grandma about it. + +At the party, they talked to grandma and she promised to make the bathroom beautiful again. Lily was so happy that she could celebrate her grandma's birthday without feeling yucky. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to speak up when something makes you unhappy. +Max was a little boy who loved to play outside. Every morning, he would go to the park with his family. Today was special, because they were flying a flag. Max thought it was so cool. He pointed at the flag and said, "Look!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that is a beautiful flag!" + +Max was so excited that he wanted to give the flag a hug. But when he got close, he started to shiver. He said, "Mommy, why am I shivering?" His mom said, "It looks cool outside, but it's colder than it looks!" + +Max thought for a moment, and then had a great idea. He asked his mom for a big sweater, because he wanted to give the flag a hug without shivering. His mom found a cozy sweater for Max and he gave the flag a big hug. He was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who had very little food to eat. One day, the mom was making dinner and had only a few vegetables left in their kitchen. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was the little boy's friend who had come to visit. + +The boy's mom said, "Welcome! Would you like to join us for dinner?" + +The little boy's friend said, "Yes please! But I don't have anything to give you in return". + +The mom smiled and said, "It's okay! Let me make a special salad for you." + +The little boy was so excited and said, "Yes mum! I'll help you save the vegetables so there will be enough for everyone!" + +So the little boy and his mum worked together and saved some of the vegetables. They used the last of the vegetables to make a delicious salad for everyone! + +At the end of the meal, the little boy had learnt an important lesson: together we can share and save, even when we are poor. +Once upon a time, two friends, John and Sam, were playing together. John had a big rocket, and Sam wanted to try it out. + +"Can I have a go on your rocket John?" Sam asked. + +But John didn't want to share his big rocket, so he disagreed. + +Crestfallen, Sam asked, "Please can I just have one turn?" + +John thought for a moment, and then he said "Okay, but just one turn." + +So Sam took the rocket and flew it high into the sky. He flew it so high and so fast that soon he had gone too far. + +John was scared that he had lost his friend so he tried to run after him. But John was too slow. + +Just when he was about to give up hope, John heard a loud boom: the rocket had come back to earth and landed safely next to him. + +John had a big smile on his face. He was so happy that his friend was safe. He called out to Sam, "Let's never disagree again!" + +And they were friends forever after. +Once there was a little boy called Tom who lived in a small village. He loved to play in the park every day with his friends. One day, Tom was feeling very bummed because his friends had gone on a trip and he was feeling left out. Then suddenly he heard a voice. He looked up and saw an old lady who said, “Let’s go for a walk, my dear.†+ +Without hesitation, Tom rushed off happily with the old lady. They went to the beach together and the woman said, “It’s nice and calm here. Why don’t we sit and enjoy the view?†Tom nodded and ran to get a sandwich from the nearby store. He was feeling much better now! + +The old lady smiled and said, “I’m glad you rushed to help me and I’m very thankful for it. We should always help those in need, no matter what.†Tom understood and told the old lady he would help others too. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to others and rush to help those in need. Kindness is a valuable gift that we should share with those around us. +One day a small mouse named Peter was walking home from the store, and as he did, he saw a fierce pepper growing in the garden. He stopped to take a closer look, and he said to himself, "This pepper looks very exciting." + +Then, he heard a loud voice from behind the pepper saying, "You can have it if you rise to the top!" He thought to himself that this pepper was something special. + +With some help from his friend, Peter was able to climb the pepper and reach the top. He was excited to be able to have the pepper, and he placed it in his pocket. + +But then as he started walking home, the pepper's voice said again, "Be careful, Peter, I am still fierce!" Peter was very scared at first, but then he realized that the pepper just wanted to be careful of itself and he wasn't mad. + +So, Peter smiled, said goodbye and went on his way, feeling very happy with his new pepper. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joanne and Jacob. They were walking in the desert, feeling hot and thirsty. Joanne said, "We need to find an oasis!" Jacob took out a map and started discussing it with Joanne. + +Joanne was getting frustrated because they hadn't found a water source yet, while Jacob was confident they would eventually find one. Joanne said, "It's too hot! Let's take a break and look for the oasis later." + +Jacob said, "No, I think if we keep going we'll find an oasis soon." + +They discussed and discussed until finally they saw a beautiful oasis in the distance. Joanne was so happy she clapped her hands and ran toward the water. Jacob followed behind, laughing and feeling relieved. + +They each took a long drink of the crisp, cold water and then relaxed in the shade of the palm trees. Joanne and Jacob smiled at each other and realized that having patience was the best way to find the oasis. +Once upon a time there was a great car. It had really big wheels, like monster wheels. Whenever the car zoomed, it made a loud noise and it was really exciting. + +One day, a little boy called Jack saw the great car. He was only three years old and was very excited. + +Jack said, “Can I have a ride?†+ +The owner of the car said, “Yes, if you put your finger here on the door.†So Jack put his finger on the door and the owner opened it up. + +Jack was so happy, he was ready to zoom. He said to the owner, “Let’s go!†+ +The car zoomed off, faster and faster. Jack smiled and waved his little finger in the air with excitement. He felt like he was flying. + +The car zoomed around the park, past the trees and the pond. Jack saw a lot of his friends and waved at them with his finger. What a great ride it was! +The brave little girl waited nervously. Everything was shaking and rumbling. She knew it was an earthquake. She had heard people talking about them, but never felt one before. + +The noise was getting louder and the shaking was getting stronger. The little girl started to cry. She wanted her mom to be here to make her feel better. Suddenly everything stopped and the little girl was quiet. + +She heard the damage done by the earthquake. Some of her neighbors had suffered; their house had crashed to the ground. But she was brave and did not cry. + +The little girl went outside to see the damage. She was amazed by the destruction the earthquake had done. She went back inside and hugged her mom tight; she was scared but brave and thankful for her safety. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jamie. He was three years old and liked to explore the world around him. One day, Jamie wanted to play in the kitchen. He opened one of the cupboards and saw a big plate. It filled Jamie with excitement and he decided to touch it. + +Jamie's mum was in the kitchen and saw what he was doing. She said "No Jamie, don't touch! It is a dirty and disgusting plate". Jamie learnt a good lesson that day. He knew that he should never touch anything without asking permission first. + +Jamie thought hard about what his mum had said and reluctantly stepped away from the plate. He looked up at his mum and asked "Why?". + +His mum replied "When we touch something that is disgusting, it can make us sick. We should always be careful to keep ourselves clean and safe". + +From then on, Jamie was always careful to ask permission before he touched something. This taught him to respect the things around him, and keep himself safe and healthy. +Tommy was playing in his backyard one day when he saw something special. At the top of his ladder he saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. + +“Wow!†said Tommy. + +He slowly climbed up the ladder, gazing at the bird. He kept climbing higher and higher and the bird stayed put. When he was almost at the top, the bird flew away. + +Tommy was sad. He continued to the top of the ladder where he could see a window cleaner, cleaning the windows of a nearby house. + +“Hi!†said the window cleaner with a big smile. â€What are you up to?†+ +Tommy explained that he just wanted to see the bird, but it had flown away. + +“That’s OKâ€, said the window cleaner. â€I’m cleaning these windows, it’s nice and clean work.†+ +Tommy smiled, and thanked the window cleaner for his kindness. He then made his way back down the ladder and played for a little while longer in his backyard before going inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very restless and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Tim saw a spoon in the kitchen and he got very curious. He wanted to taste the spoon to see what it tasted like. + +Tim's mom saw him with the spoon trying to put it in his mouth. She quickly shouted, "Tim, no! That spoon is dirty, you can't eat it!" + +Tim was very disappointed, he wanted to know what the spoon tasted like. He tried to explain to his Mom why he wanted to taste the spoon, but she said no. + +He was so restless that he decided to go outside and explore the world some more. He had forgotten about the spoon and he never tasted it. + +The end. +Little Sophie was very excited. She was about to tell her mommy the most important news that she could think of. She was so excited that she clapped her hands together and smiled from ear to ear. + +When her mommy asked, "What is it, sweetheart?" Sophie held up a funny looking card and said, "This has my name on it!" + +Her mommy looked at the card and said, "Oh, is this a library card?" + +Little Sophie nodded and said, "Yes, I am so proud of it. I can read books now!" + +But when Sophie's mommy asked her why she looked a little ashamed, Sophie hung her head and said, "I didn't return my library book on time. I'm in trouble." + +Her mommy laughed and hugged her close. "It's ok, dear. You can always tell the librarian that you are sorry and try to do better next time." + +Little Sophie smiled and said, "Yes, I will. I'm not ashamed anymore." +It was a beautiful day and Alex was very ready to go outside and play. +He asked his mom, “Mom, can I go outside to play?†+His Mom smiled and said, “Yes, but first I have something to offer you!†+Alex was surprised and asked, “What is it?†+His Mom held up a notebook and said, “Look! I bought this special notebook for you.†+Alex was amazed and exclaimed, “Wow! May I open it?†+His Mom said, “Yes, of course you can!†+Alex opened the notebook and saw that it was full of paper and special markers. He was thrilled and said, “Thank you, Mom! I can’t wait to start drawing!†+His Mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Alex. I thought this notebook was perfect for you.†+Alex was so happy and excited to draw in his new notebook. He knew it was going to be lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat that lay in the sun, feeling happy and content. He had never seen anything as bright and warm as the bright yellow sun. Its light made him feel all tingly inside. + +Suddenly, something large and dark came into view. It was a big gray cloud, blocking out all the sunshine. The cat lay still, watching the cloud and feeling sad. He just had to wait and hope that the sun would come back. + +But just then, something wonderful happened. Some better clouds came and moved the gray cloud away, letting the sun shine through again. All the light and warmth flooded through, and the cat lay happy in its glorious warmth. + +From then on, the cat laid in the sun every day. He was so happy that he had found a safe, warm spot. The gray cloud never returned! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was 3 years old and really liked to run. He would run around everywhere, and even run with his friends. + +One day, Bob's mom told him about success. Bob asked her, "What is sucess?" + +His mom smiled at him and said, "Success is when you try hard and do well. It will make you feel proud and happy." + +Bob wanted to feel proud and happy, so he ran harder and faster. He ran faster than ever before and even his friends couldn't keep up. + +Soon, something unknown happened to Bob. He found himself winning a race! Everyone else was in shock, and Bob was filled with joy. His mom was proud of him and smiled right back at him. + +Bob had become a success. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl who loved to swing. Her name was Daisy. She loved to swing so much that she often went to the park after school. One day, Daisy saw a little boy in the park. + +"What is your name?" she asked him. + +"My name is Sam" he replied. + +"Do you want to swing with me?" Daisy asked. + +Sam smiled and said "Yes". + +The two children went to the swing and Daisy pushed Sam while he swinged back and forth. After they had swinged for a while, Sam saw a golf ball lying in the grass. + +"Look at the golf ball!" he said to Daisy. + +The two children picked up the golf ball and started to play golf. They had lots of fun together. Daisy showed Sam how to hold the golf club and make a kind swing. + +When it was time for them to go home, the two children said goodbye and promised to come back the next day. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She lived by a beautiful port, with many boats and ships floating on the blue sea. Every night Ann would sit by the port and peek at the boats and ships. One night, when Ann was staring out to the sea, she caught a glimpse of a bright star reflecting this way and that. + +Involuntarily, Ann felt drawn to the bright star and wanted to get closer. She wanted to explore what was beyond it. But her mum warned her not to venture too far away from the port. + +Ann couldn't ignore the shining star and she continued to peek at it. She thought of how much fun it would be to explore it. And eventually, despite her mum's warning, Ann decided to leave the port and explore the star. + +Ann soon found herself lost in the dark shadows of the woods. She wanted to find a way out and back to the port. But with every step she took further away from the port, she felt more and more scared. + +Ann eventually found her way back to the port. She had learned a valuable lesson that night - to always listen to the warnings of her parents, no matter how tempting something may seem. +Once there was a bird who loved to visit the fountain. Every day the bird would fly around and show everyone the beautiful fountain. +One day, the bird saw a cat near the fountain. The bird was very alert and decided to stay away from the cat. + +The cat saw the bird and said, “Come here little bird. I won’t hurt you.†The bird was scared but decided to show the cat the fountain. + +The cat said, “This is a lovely fountain. I will be back to visit this place daily.†+The bird was happy and was about to fly away when it heard the cat’s next words. + +The cat said, “I will come back here every day to eat you and your friends.†The bird was shocked and flew away quickly. + +The moral of the story is that you should never trust strangers, and that it is important to stay alert in unfamiliar situations. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel named Sally. She was very attractive, with a soft red fur and a big fluffy tail. Every day she would walk around the forest looking for nuts. + +One day she saw a tape sticking out from underneath a log. Curious, she started to pull it out. 'Be careful!' a friendly owl warned. 'That could be dangerous!' + +But Sally was too curious. She pulled at the tape until she had unraveled it all. But then the tape became stuck to her paw! + +The friendly owl swooped down and began to peck the tape off her paw. Soon the tape was removed and Sally was free. + +'Remember to be careful when exploring the forest,' said the owl. + +Sally thanked the owl and was much more careful in the future. She only explored safe places that were always attractive - but never took risks! +Katie loved to watch the cricket in her backyard. Every morning, the little critters would play chase, hopping around the grass in the sunshine. She giggled with delight as they chased each other around, never getting bored of watching them. + +One day, Katie noticed a disgusting creature in the garden. It had long legs and disgusting eyes. She knew she had to get rid of it, but she was too scared to touch it. + +Katie waited and watched carefully as the cricket ran near the creature. Suddenly, the cricket hopped quickly away and ran yelping in fright. The critter had been saved! + +Katie smiled and cheered as she watched the cricket saunter off victoriously. She was happy that the cricket was safe and the disgusting creature was gone. +On Sunday, Bobby wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes, grabbed his mommy's hand, and skipped out the front door. + +As they walked, they saw so many things. There were colorful butterflies, tall trees, and even a couple of foxes! + +Bobby's mommy pointed out all the animals to him. She said, "Look at that beautiful bird Bobby, what color is it?" + +Bobby smiled and said, "It's colorful!" He was so excited that he ran ahead a bit, stopping to pick some flowers. + +After a few hours of walking Bobby and his mommy were so tired. They stopped to get some ice cream, then walked home. + +Bobby was so happy that he had gone for a colorful walk on Sunday. He knew he would always remember the fun he had had. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Emily who was always very tired. She would yawn all the time and couldn't stay awake for long. Her mom was very worried and said to Emily, "You need to go to bed early or you won't feel better". But Emily liked to stay up and play until late. + +One day when Emily was playing outside with her friends, she saw a dog do something crazy. The dog barked loudly, jumped up in the air and made Emily yawm in shock. Her friends were surprised too and giggled. Emily knew this was wrong and so did her mom. + +When Emily got home, her mom hugged her and said, "Emily, you must listen to me and go to bed early. It's not good to be up so late and play crazy games with your friends". Emily finally understood the importance of going to bed early and she hasn't stayed up so late since. She now goes to bed happy and wakes up feeling refreshed and energized. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your parents as they always know best. It's important to have enough rest every night and not stay up too late doing crazy things. +At the park, Molly and her father were looking around. Molly was getting very excited when she spotted a vendor with some interesting things. It was a hairy man with a big beard. + +"Daddy, can I go to the vendor? Please pleeease!" she begged. + +Her father smiled and agreed: "Wait here and don't move. I'll get you something special." + +Molly watched eagerly as her father approached the vendor, and she was very surprised when he returned holding a big pair of scissors. + +"Now, what do you plan to do with this," Molly asked curiously. + +Her father simply answered: "Wait and see, Molly." + +Molly got excited and watched as her father used the scissors to cut a piece of string. Suddenly, a beautiful kite was revealed! Molly couldn't believe her eyes – a kite, just for her! + +Molly and her father had a wonderful day. They flew the kite together and laughed as it sailed high in the sky. Thanks to the hairy vendor, Molly had the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. His name was Brownie and he was very hungry. He hopped around looking for something to eat. Soon, he saw two farmers bringing some oats. + +Brownie hopped over and said, "Can I have some oats please?" + +The farmers looked at each other and one farmer said, "Yes, Brownie, you can have some oats." + +The farmer gave Brownie a big bag of brown oats. Brownie was so happy! He thanked the farmers and hopped away to enjoy his treats. + +Brownie found a nice spot in the woods and enjoyed his oats. He even made some more friends who also enjoyed the same treat. They all ate the delicious brown oats with a smile on their faces. + +Brownie was so happy that he had found something to eat. He thanked the farmers and hopped away with a full tummy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sue. One day, Jack said to Sue, “Let's explore the cave!†Sue said, “That's silly, it's so dark in there!†But Jack was excited, and they both started walking towards the cave. + +The friends went inside and made their way deep into the cave. They saw all kinds of things, like rocks and strange-looking bugs. Suddenly, out of the darkness, a big, scary monster appeared in front of them. It had big eyes and sharp claws! It said, “Bow to me, or I'll hurt you!†+ +Jack and Sue didn't know what to do. Jack bravely said, “We won't bow to you!†The monster roared and lunged at them. The friends ran away, but the monster was too fast for them. It caught up and hurt Jack and Sue. + +The friends had been foolish to explore the cave. That's why it's always important to think before you do something silly. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted a balloon more than anything else. He asked his mum if he could have one. She said yes and asked Tom to choose. Tom was very excited and so he looked around. He saw a yellow balloon, a red balloon and a blue balloon. Tom decided to choose the blue balloon. + +He took the blue balloon and went to the park to play. He was so happy that he forgot he was embarrassed. He laughed and told his balloon all about his school. Then the balloon floated away into the sky. Tom was sad but then he saw something amazing. There were lots of other balloons floating in the sky. Tom waved goodbye to his blue balloon and then ran home to tell his mum. + +Tom's mum was so proud of him for choosing the balloon. And ever since then, Tom has never forgotten to be brave and choose something he loves. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Faith. She lived with her parents in a nice little house. One day, Faith asked her parents, "Can I go outside and play?" + +Her Mom said, "Yes, but remember to come inside before it gets dark." + +So, Faith went out to explore and have fun. Everywhere she looked, everything was so new and full of wonder. She skipped, twirled and jumped for joy. She quickly forgot about Mom's reminder and kept playing until the sky turned dark. + +Suddenly Faith realized that it had gotten dark and she hadn't heard her Mom's voice. She started to worry. But then, in the distance she heard her Mom calling her name in a kind voice. "Faith! Time to come in now!" + +Faith ran home and hugged her Mom. Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you are safe. I sent you a reminder to come inside before it got dark, but you forgot." + +Faith hugged her Mom even tighter and said, "I won't forget again. I'm so glad you were here to remind me." +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a wish he wanted to make come true. He spent his days trying to figure out a way to make it happen, but nothing worked. + +Finally, his granddaughter, who was three years old, suggested that he should try reversing what he was doing. She was so sure that it would work, so the old man decided to try it. + +He did what the little girl suggested and as soon as he reversed his process, his wish suddenly came true. He was so grateful to his granddaughter for the great advice. + +The old man was overjoyed and took the little girl to an ice cream parlor to celebrate their success. They were so happy and they both knew they were going to remember the special moment forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Fuzzy who lived in the woods. He had a beautiful shiny coat of fur made of black and brown. Every day, he would go down to the river and polish his fur. He was so proud of how glossy it looked! + +One day, Fuzzy wanted to show his friends how neat his fur was. But when he came out of the river, he saw a curious animal. It looked like a big, grey dog with long ears. Fuzzy was confused. + +"Who are you?" he asked the animal. + +"I'm a fox," the fox said. "I can help you keep your fur shiny. We foxes know how to polish fur so it looks really nice." + +Fuzzy was so happy that he asked the fox to polish his fur. After the fox had finished, Fuzzy's fur was even brighter and softer than before. He thanked the fox and they became friends, polishing each other's furs all the time. + +Fuzzy was no longer confused - he had a new friend to help him keep his fur looking Stylish! +Once there was a boy called David. One morning he was ready to go to the park with his mum, but they were delayed. His mum was struggling to get a boot on her foot. She said to him: "David, why is this boot so difficult to put on?". David looked at her and smiled mischievously. He had been very selfish and hidden the shoe-horn away. David's mum soon found the shoe-horn, and despite the delay David was soon running out the door. He excitedly ran to the park, not knowing his selfishness had almost cost him his fun day out. +Once upon a time, there was a generous fly. He lived in a sunny garden and loved to give presents to all the animals he knew. One day, he decided he wanted to believe he could fly really high. So, he flapped his wings really hard and up he went, high in the sky! + +At first, all the animals were scared and said, "Fly, you can't do it," but Fly believed he could, so he flew all the way up to the clouds. When he looked down, he could see the beautiful garden and all the animals below. + +The animals saw him and were so amazed. They all cheered and said, "Look at Fly, flying so high! He really believes he can do it!" + +From that day on, Fly was known to be the bravest and most generous fly in the whole garden. He'd give presents to all the animals and show them how to believe in themselves. Fly inspired them all and there was lots of happy in the garden. +Emma was a 3 year old girl who loved to play with her friends. She hadn't seen her friends in a while and was feeling lonely. + +One day, Emma decided to go to the park to see if her friends were there. On her way, she noticed a man carrying a heavy box. Emma wanted to help, so she ran up and said: "Mister, let me help you manage the box!" + +The man laughed and said, "Oh, dear! I'm sorry but it is far too heavy for your little head to manage." + +Emma was a bit embarrassed, but she said, "That's okay. I'll manage something else!" + +The man smiled at Emma's determination and said, "You know, the world can be a very ignorant place. But you remind me of the good things in life." + +Emma smiled and ran off, feeling a little wiser than she had before. She was sure to remember the man's words and use them to help her manage whatever life threw at her. +One day, a young boy was walking in the park. He saw a wild lady playing in the park. He wanted to watch her so he quietly followed her to a nearby pond. + +The young boy watched as the wild lady skipped around the edge of the pond. She danced and laughed, throwing pebbles in the water. + +The wild lady stopped and noticed the young boy. "Hey there," she said. "What are you watching me for?" + +The young boy smiled and said, "I like your dancing." + +The wild lady laughed. "Well, why don't you join me?" + +So the young boy skipped and danced around the pond with the wild lady. He had so much fun that he stayed until the sun went down. + +The wild lady smiled at the young boy and said, "It was nice having you join me today. Come back and watch me anytime." + +The young boy agreed and the two waved goodbye. He happily skipped away, thinking about the wonderful time he had watching the wild lady. +One day, Timmy and his mommy were taking a walk in the park. It was a beautiful day, and Timmy was feeling happy. He asked his mommy, "Why is today so special?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Today is a very special day, Timmy. Today is the day we use our mind." + +Timmy was confused. He asked, "What is a mind?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "The mind is an amazing part of our body. It's like a powerful brain. It helps us to think, remember and be smart. We all have a modest mind, and we use it to be kind and curious." + +Suddenly, Timmy felt inspired. He said, "Let's use our mind to make the world a better place!" + +Mommy hugged him and said, "That's a great idea! Let's get to work." They promised to use their minds every day, and both felt very content. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very brave and loved to explore. One day he decided to explore the planet he was living on. He put on his spacesuit and ventured outside. He looked up and saw millions of stars. + +He asked his mom, "can I go to a planet today?" His mom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be careful." Jack happily agreed. He got in his spaceship and headed off. + +Jack flew for what seemed like hours before arriving at a new planet. It was a dirty planet, covered in filth. He decided to explore the planet. He was carrying a stick to explore different crevices and rocks. + +Suddenly he heard a loud roar. He dropped his stick and turned around to face a giant creature. He was scared but somehow managed to stay calm. The creature spoke to him, "What are you doing on this planet? It's filthy and full of danger!" + +Jack replied, "I'm exploring. I just wanted to see what this planet is like." + +The creature nodded, "Explore if you wish, but be careful. This planet can be very dangerous. Now off you go!" + +Jack was relieved. He picked up his stick and thanked the creature. Then he continued to explore the planet until his spaceship was ready to take him back home. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant place that no one ever saw. It was so special it felt like a secret. One special morning, an ordinary girl named Sara woke to find the secret place had opened its door to her. Sara was so excited and curious that she couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +Sara stepped inside the most magical place she had ever seen! Every corner was filled with colour and all kinds of interesting things. She could see there were different games to play and lots of things to explore. + +As Sara wandered around, she saw a small sign that said "Share with others and you will have more fun." She thought carefully about the sign and knew it was true. She decided to invite her friends to come explore the brilliant place too. + +When all the children started playing together, they had the most fun! Everyone had a smile on their face and they laughed the whole time. + +Sara had learned a valuable lesson - if you share with others, the fun you have can be even better! +Once upon a time, there was a large family. The family had two mommies and two daddies. They loved each other very much and wanted to show everyone how much they cared. + +So, one day, the family all went to the town square. They stood together and declared that the two mommies and two daddies wanted to gain marriage. Everyone cheered and clapped, and the family smiled. + +The mommies and daddies hugged each other and the children laughed. They had a large celebration afterwards with lots of delicious food. Everyone was happy. + +From that day onward, the family was complete. They were now a large family of love and happiness. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both wanted to go explore the forest. Jack had a great idea to tie their bikes together, so they could ride side-by-side. So Jack tied the bikes together. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise, it was a gas truck. The truck driver was mean, he had a bad temper and he was spoiled. He shouted "Get off those bikes! What do you think you're doing?" + +Jack and Jill were scared. After a long argument, the truck driver got even angrier and said, "I'm going to fill their tires with gas, so they won't be able to ride away." He took out a big can of gas and started to pour it in the tires. Jack and Jill screamed and ran away as fast as they could. + +Unfortunately, Jack and Jill were never able to explore the forest together. They were both so scared that they decided to never tie their bikes together again. +Ruby was walking in the park during the summer season. She felt very rich: she had everything she wanted. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and her hat flew away. + +"Oh, no!" Ruby said and wiped her tears away. + +She decided to search for her hat, so she ran around the park. After a while, she found it under a big tree. She picked it up and smiled. + +Just then, a big strong gust of wind blew and carried her hat away again. She felt sad and wanted to cry. + +Ruby's mother saw her and put her arm around her. + +"It's ok, sweetheart. Let's go home," she said. + +Ruby shrugged and followed her mother. + +The wind blew stronger and stronger, taking away the hat forever. Ruby's feelings of richness had gone with her hat. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was an adorable three-year-old who was full of energy and enthusiasm. + +One day, Peter was playing in the garden when he heard a whistle. He looked around, but there was no one in sight. Then, he discovered a mysterious package near the gate of the garden. Peter was really curious to know what was inside. He opened it, and he saw it was full of chocolates and sweets. + +Peter was very excited, but at the same time he was worried. He knew it didn’t belong to him. Just then he heard a voice behind him. It was an older neighbor, who had been watching him. + +The neighbor said, “Peter, you should never take things which do not belong to you. You should always be honest and do the right thing.†Peter nodded as he realised he had been wrong and put the package back where he had found it. + +Peter had learned an important lesson that day. He now knew it was important to always be honest and do the right thing, no matter how tempting it may seem. +One day, a silly bunny was looking for something to do. He thought it would be fun to take a big bag of corn and scatter it around the garden. So, he did! He opened the bag and started to hop around, throwing corn all over the place. + +One of his friends, a hedgehog, saw what he was doing and asked, "What are you doing?" The bunny replied, "I'm scattering corn so that I can find it later!" The hedgehog thought it was a very silly thing to do and he started to laugh. + +The bunny did find his pieces of corn again - though it was harder than he thought! He found little pieces of corn hiding in the grass and behind the plants. After a while, he had all the pieces. He thought to himself, "That was silly - but fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mae. One day Mae decided to wander around her house. She wanted to see what was in different rooms. + +First she went into the living room, but it was too boring for Mae. Then she went into the kitchen. She looked around and saw something new, a dishwasher! Mae had never seen one before and she got really excited. + +Mae asked her mom "What is this?" + +Her mom said "That's a dishwasher, dear. It helps clean your dishes." + +Mae was an obedient girl, so she listened to her mom and did not touch the dishwasher. She just wandered away to explore the other rooms in the house. What a fun day it was! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Jane. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, Jane and her family decided to go to church. + +On the way to church, Jane asked her mum, "Why do we need to go to church?". Her mum replied, "That's where we sing happy songs and hear a nice story". + +When they arrived at the church, Jane noticed a set of big scales. She asked her mum, "What are these for?". Her mum said, "That's for weighing things, such as fruit and vegetables". Jane was very curious and asked, "Can I try the scales?". Her mum smiled and said, "Maybe next time". + +Finally, all the family said their prayers and sang a happy song. Jane felt joy in her heart and knew that church was a special place. She knew that her family went to church to be happy and joyful togetherness. +One day, Fred the dog was running across a field. He was running very fast, much faster than any other dog around. As he passed by, the other animals were impressed by how brilliant his speed was. + +Fred felt happy that he was faster than the other animals, but he knew he could still learn even more. So, he decided to practice every day to get even faster. + +One morning, he was ready to start his practice. He was excited to show off his newly-learned skill. But then, the sun started to rise over the field. With the morning light, Fred noticed something amazing- a race track! + +Suddenly, he realized there was a whole world of speed that he could still learn about. Fortunately for Fred, the other animals were always willing to help him. Excited, he began to practice and get even faster with their assistance. + +"Who knows," said one of the animals, "maybe one day you'll be the fastest dog this field has ever seen!" + +Sure enough, Fred eventually became the fastest animal around. His brilliant speed and all the things he had learned had made him unstoppable. Everyone around the field cheered for him and his amazing achievement. And so, Fred proved that with a bit of practice, anyone can learn and succeed. +John and his parents were having a great day at the pool. John was so excited as he dipped his toes into the cool blue water and felt the warm sunshine on his skin. His parents smiled and waved at him, their faces filled with joy and love. + +“Look at you, isn’t he adorable?†the father said, laughing at his son. John was in awe, he had never seen such a big pool before! + +John jumped in and swam around, feeling like he was flying above the water. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the sky as dark clouds started to gather. John looked up, scared. He wanted to go home, but his parents told him to wait. + +Then, it started to pour. His parents ran for cover, but John stayed in the pool. He wanted to keep swimming, but the rain started to get too strong. He tried to get out of the pool but his feet couldn’t find the edge. He started to cry, but there was nobody to help him. + +John ended up drowning in the pool. His parents ran back to find him, too late. They were so distraught and couldn't believe what had happened. He was so adorable only a few minutes ago. They laughed with joy, but now all they can do is weep with sorrow. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful pistol. It was the favorite of a little girl named Lucy. She loved it so much that she took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her pistol in her hand. Suddenly, she noticed something strange happening. Her pistol was starting to shrink! She was puzzled and asked her friends, "What's wrong with my pistol?" + +Her friends each gave suggestions but none of them could get the pistol to stop shrinking. Until finally one of them suggested a spell. She started chanting and Lucy watched in amazement as her pistol began to grow back to its normal size! + +Lucy was so happy and thanked her friends for their help. "My beautiful pistol is back!" she exclaimed with a laugh. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a owl in the woods. He was flying around and looking for his friends. Suddenly, he saw a cut, scared mouse. The mouse looked up and whispered, "Help me". + +The owl set down near the mouse and asked, "What happened?" + +The mouse said, "An animal cut me, and I am very scared". + +The owl said, "Don't worry, little mouse. I will help you". He set the mouse on his back, and flew up into the sky and away from the woods. + +The owl flew away with the mouse, and they found a nice, safe place where they could be together. The mouse was no longer scared, because the owl had saved him. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Bounce. Bounce was a very naughty puppy. He kept going in the garden and eating the flowers. His owners decided that he needed to be punished. + +So they put a leash on him. That way they could stop him going in the garden. He wasn't allowed to run around outside without the leash anymore. He was very sad. + +But they also promised him something nice. If he stayed away from the garden, he would get a special treat. Bounce wanted the treat very much, so he agreed and stayed away from the garden. + +But one day, Bounce's owners found him in the garden again. He had chewed the fine flowers up. They were so angry! They said Bounce had to wear the leash again. + +This time, Bounce didn't forget his promise. He stayed away from the garden and his owners gave him a fine treat. They were very proud. From then on, Bounce always remembered to be a good pup. +Jack was a three year old with a wild imagination. He was always dreaming of far away planets and the adventures he could have on them. One day, his dreams finally came true, when he opened his eyes and found himself standing on a strange, far away planet. + +The planet was organized, with an incredible array of colors and shapes he had never seen before. Jack was excited to explore the planet and see what it had to offer. But as he started walking, he noticed the ground was shaking. A huge force of energy was coming from under his feet. + +Suddenly, the force was so strong, it shot Jack up into the air! He soared above the planet, until he slowly began to descend. Jack realized the force of energy was actually helping him fly, like a jumping jack spring! + +He loved the feeling of flying like never before. As he enjoyed the flight, he also realized that this planet was the beginning of many adventures. He knew he would be back to explore more of the amazing and organized planet soon. +Once upon a time there lived a lively little girl named Patty. One day Patty went to the park. When she arrived, she saw a beautiful swan. "Oh, look at the swan!", said Patty excitedly. + +Patty wanted to play with the swan, so she asked the swan, "Will you play with me?" The swan nodded and said, "Yes I'll play, but I'll have to win!" + +Patty smiled and said, "Okay, how will we play?" The swan thought for a moment, then said, "Let's run around the pond, the first one to touch the other side will be the winner!" + +Patty nodded, and then they started to run. Patty was very fast, and she was the first one to reach the other side. + +"Yay!", she cheered. "I won!" She was very happy, and thanked the swan for playing with her. The swan smiled and flew away. + +The lively little girl ran home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. Emmy was three years old. One day, when Emmy was playing in the park, the sky became very dark and it started to rain. Emmy was very cold and the rain was making her feel so sad. + +Her mom saw this and knew she needed to do something. So, she sent Emmy to the hospital. At the hospital, the nurse wrapped Emmy in a warm blanket and gave her some nice warm soup. The heat from the soup made Emmy smile and she soon felt better. + +The doctor looked into Emmy's eyes and said she was very lucky. He then sent her home, where she could dry off and get a good night's sleep. Then, in the morning, Emmy could go back to the park and play again. + +Emmy was so happy that her mom had sent her to the hospital. She was also very thankful to the nurse and doctor for helping her to stay warm and feel better. +One day, Beau, who was three years old, was playing in the garden when he saw something shiny. He went over to take a closer look, and found that it was a band. He thought the band looked playful, so he picked it up and tried to put it on his wrist. But when he pulled it, it started to cut him. + +Ouch! Beau said as he pulled away his hand quickly. + +Mommy! he shouted. + +His mom came and saw him with the band in his hand. + +Oh, my sweetheart, she said. Let me help you. + +Mommy took the band from Beau, cut it, and then put it around Beau's wrist. It was now the perfect size for him. + +Beau smiled and happily continued with his play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Everywhere she went, her daddy went with her. One day, the little girl did something naughty, and felt guilty. She started to cry and kept saying she was sorry. Her daddy hugged her tight and said "It's okay. I still love you." + +The little girl felt so relieved and she stopped crying. She said, "Daddy, I love you." Her daddy said, "I love you too." He was so happy. + +From then on, the little girl knew that she could tell daddy all of her feelings and that no matter what happened, daddy would always comfort her. She also knew that she should always remember to not do naughty things, so she would never get into trouble again. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how naughty a person is, there is always someone who will comfort them and show them unconditional love. +Once upon a time there was a mum and her son. The mum was having lunch with her son. She said to him, "What shall we have for lunch today?" Her son said, "Let's have apples and oranges." The mum smiled and said, "That sounds like a plan." + +So the mum went to the kitchen and started to prepare the lunch. She sliced the apples and peeled the oranges. When she had finished, she set the table with a plate for each of them. + +The mum's son was impressed. He said to her, "You are so polite, mum. Thank you." The mum was pleased and thanked him for his nice words. They both ate their lunch and enjoyed it very much. + +The end. +John was feeling very excited. He had been sent on a special mission. His mum was giving him the chance to explore a big room. He was sure it would be impressive. +John had never seen a room so big. He ran in and gasped at the sight. It was even bigger than he expected. +He began to explore the room. Everywhere he looked, he saw something new. On the left there was a colourful ball pit and on the right a giant slide. He felt overwhelmed by so many amazing things in front of him. +John said to himself: "This room is so impressive!" He felt as if he could play for hours. +Just then, he heard a voice. It was a friendly voice that said: "Hello John! Welcome to my room. I am so happy to have you here." +John looked around, but he couldn't see anyone around. The voice laughed: "I am here, but you can't see me yet. It is a surprise!" +John was filled with curiosity and couldn't wait to find out what the surprise was. He felt so excited that he might've forgotten about all the amazing things in the room. +Once upon a time there was a wide, quiet field. In the field, animals ran and played, and birds sang beautiful songs. A squirrel and a mouse decided to sort the field into two sections. + +They searched for sticks and stones, and carefully sorted the area. The squirrel moved to one side, and the mouse moved to the other. Soon the field was nicely sorted. + +The animals and birds enjoyed their two new sections. They ran and played in one, and in the other they were peaceful and quiet. The wide field was still and calm, and the animals were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. He loved playing in the mud and made his home very messy. Every day, he would roll and slide in the mud, dirt and muck. He just couldn't help it. + +One day, he saw a shiny butterfly flying around his home. He called out to her and asked what she was doing. + +The butterfly answered: "I am just looking for a place to settle. Your home is very neat and tidy." + +The pig was surprised and quickly cleaned up his home. He made sure everything was tidy and neat. + +Finally, the butterfly settled on a sunny spot in the pig's home. The exact spot he used to sit in the mud before. + +The pig smiled and the butterfly said: "Remember, a messy house will never make anybody happy." + +The pig thought about this for a moment, and he realized that it is important to keep his home neat and tidy. So from that day onward, he kept his home clean and made sure to pick up after himself. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to keep things neat and tidy and to pick up after yourself. +Charlie was an incredible monkey. He could do amazing things that amazed the people that watched him. One day, he was playing in the jungle when he spotted something sparkly in the grass. He quickly ran over and tore the thing out of the ground. It was the most incredible treasure he had ever seen. + +Charlie was so excited that he couldn't stop laughing. He was jumping and dancing with delight as he held his wonderful prize tight in his hands. He knew that this treasure would bring happiness to all his friends in the jungle. + +Meanwhile, one of his friends had seen the sparkly object and came to investigate. She gasped in surprise when she saw what Charlie had found. She asked Charlie if they could share the treasure with the other monkeys. But Charlie shook his head and said, “No, this is mine!†+ +Charlie couldn't believe it. His incredible discovery made him so happy that he knew he wouldn't want to share it with anyone. He proudly kept the treasure for himself and enjoyed it until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy pig named Snuffle. Snuffle loved making friends, but he had a hard time finding them. One day he decided to try something different to meet some new pals. He decided to match pieces of wood in the forest to make something special! + +Snuffle was so happy with the new project, but he was having difficulty matching all the pieces together. + +Suddenly, a small squirrel named Chip hopped onto Snuffle's back. Chip had been watching Snuffle for some time, and he decided to offer his help. + +"Chip can help match pieces!" he shouted happily. + +Snuffle was amazed by Chip's offer. He smiled and thanked Chip for his help. Together they worked hard to match the pieces of wood. After many hours of work, they finished the project! Snuffle was so proud of their work, and he and Chip became best friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Moose and Bear. Moose was very nervous about something. + +Moose asked Bear, "Do you know what the symbol means?" + +Bear replied, "Yes, I do. It means we have to drink from the fountain when it rains." + +Moose nodded. He felt a little bit better. "I was getting so nervous," he said. + +Bear smiled and said, "There's nothing to be scared of. I'll help you if you're scared." + +So when it started to rain, Moose and Bear walked up to the fountain together. Moose was still a bit nervous, but Bear was there to help him. + +They both took a big drink of the water, and it tasted so good! Moose smiled and said, "Thanks for helping me, Bear! That wasn't so scary after all." +Peter was walking in the garden when he spotted something interesting. He ran to a patch of grass, and saw that there was a delicious apple pie. He still couldn't believe it. He asked his mom if it was really there. + +"Yes, it's really there," said Mom. She smiled a big smile and revealed that her secret was that she had made the pie last night and hid it here in the garden! + +Peter was so excited and couldn't wait to try it. He ran to the patch, picked up a slice, and took a big delicious bite. He smiled and asked his mom for another slice. + +Mom smiled and said, "I knew that you would like it...but all good things come to those who wait - there will be more delicious apple pie in the future." + +She was right - from then on, every single summer, Peter would come out to the garden and reveal a delicious apple pie waiting for him in the same patch. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sonia. She was three years old and very excited about today. She was going to bring home a special apple. + +When Sonia's mommy took her to the store, she spotted the unique apple. It was bright pink. She was so excited that she quickly grabbed it. + +On the way home, Sonia asked her mommy, "What is special about the apple?" + +Mommy said, "You have to polish it to see what makes it so unique!" + +So when they got home, Sonia got a cloth and carefully polished the apple. When she was done, the unique apple was even brighter and shone like a star. + +Sonia smiled and said to her mommy, "The apple is so bright and shiny! It is the most beautiful apple I have ever seen!" +Once upon a time, there was a small village. Every day the sun would rise, and the villagers would wake up. One morning the sun rose, and a special kind of mist filled the air. + +The village children were very excited. One of them asked, "What is that mist?" + +Their teacher answered, "That is an open mist. It is open to funny adventures!" + +The children went outside and explored the mist. As they wandered around, the mist moved and shifted, giving them a whole new world to explore. Everywhere they turned, something new seemed to appear in the mist. + +The children ran and played until the sun began to set. Then the mist slowly disappeared, and the village soon returned to its normal state. But the children never forgot the magical adventures they had with the open mist. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Joy. Joy loved to play outside, but today she was having a lot of trouble because it was raining and she couldn't. + +One day, Joy's mom set up an indoor tent in the living room. Joy was so excited that she quickly ran into the tent and started to explore. + +"Be careful in there, Joy," her mom warned her. "You don't want to get into any trouble!" + +But Joy loved to explore and was so excited that she didn't listen to her mom. She climbed all the way to the top of the tent and quickly climbed back down. Then she started pushing the tent back and forth until it was teetering on the edge of the couch. + +Suddenly, her mom burst into the room and shouted, "Joy! Stop that right now! You could get into a lot of trouble if you're not careful!" + +Joy quickly stopped and said, "Okay, mom. I'll be careful!" + +Since then, Joy has made sure to always be careful whenever she plays in the tent. +Kenzie was very embarrassed walking down the street carrying the fragile chicken. She knew it was very important to Grandma, who had asked her to take it to the market. Kenzie had promised to be very careful with it but she was so worried it might break. + +Kenzie was only 3 years old and the chicken was big and heavy. People were staring and she could feel her face turning red. + +When she got to the market, Kenzie saw something that made her even more embarrassed. Grandma was at the market and everyone was looking at her. Grandma had wanted to check that Kenzie was handling the fragile chicken properly. Grandma was so pleased to see for herself! + +Kenzie felt her embarrassment turn to pride, knowing that she had kept her promise. From then on she always made sure to be extra careful with fragile things. +John and his mum were in the park. They had come to play and run around in the sunshine. John was so excited and he couldn't wait to explore all the things in the park. + +John's mum told him to stay where she could see him and said, "John, can you manage to stay in this pit? It's the best way to stay safe." + +John agreed and agreed he would stay put. He watched as his mum walked away to look at the flowers and explore. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It sounded like a big animal, and it was coming closer. He tried to stay calm and remember what his mum said - "Stay in the pit and you'll be safe". + +John managed to keep himself inside as the large animal came closer. He gaped as he realized it was a big, fair elephant! The elephant stopped in front of the pit and looked right at John. + +John smiled and waved. The elephant waved back and winked at John. They stayed together for a while, looking at each other and waving. John was so happy, and he wished the moment would never end. + +Eventually the elephant moved on, but John still felt joyful. His mum came back and asked him how he managed to stay put, and he told her all about the elephant. + +John's mum smiled and said, "This is why I love coming to the park – the things you +Sylvia was having a hard time getting her three year old son, Jake, to bed. Every night he would create an escape from his bedroom and come wandering into the living room. He often asked Sylvia why he had to stay in bed. + +On this night, Sylvia had had enough. She said to Jake in a firm voice, "Now Jake, you need to mind me and go back to bed right now. It's time for you to sleep." + +Jake looked up at his mom with a sad look but nodded his head and slowly trudged back to his bedroom. He had learned his lesson: every night he was to stay in bed and not make a noisy escape from his bedroom. + +But sleep didn't come easy for Jake. His mind was full of all the fun things he could be doing if he would only make another escape from his bedroom. Every night he yearned for thoseescapes, but he knew he must listen to his mom. + +Then one night, after hours of tossing and turning, an idea suddenly came to Jake: he could play a game in his bedroom. With a smile of excitement, he settled into his bed and soon fellasleep. From then on, every night Jake made up a new game before going to bed so that his escapes would be within the boundaries of his bedroom. He was happy to have found a way to make bedtime something he looked forward to. +One day a little girl called May had a great adventure. In the morning she noticed an old, rusty stable in her garden. She was curious and went inside. Inside the stable she found three ponies, who were very friendly. She gave each one a pat on the head and tickled their noses. She loved them all. + +May was happy and wanted to stay with the ponies always. She asked her parents if she could keep them in the stable, but her parents said no. She was very sad, but she had no choice. + +At night, May could hear strange noises coming from the stable. She went to see what was happening. Inside, she found a man. He was angry with one of the ponies and was hitting it. May was so scared she began to cry. + +The man shouted at May and said he hated the pony because it was always difficult to look after. May was so scared she ran away crying, never to return to the stable again. + +May was very sad and disappointed. She was so grateful for the time she had spent with the ponies, but now she didn't even want to look at the stable. She was so hurt by the man's actions and angry that he treated the ponies so badly that she would never forget that day. +Bill and Briana were two best friends. They were always together, playing and having fun. One day, they took a walk in the park and passed by a charming purse. Briana said to Bill,"I wish I had that purse!". Bill said, "I'm sure we can find it in the store next time." + +The next day, they went to the store, but it was all sold out. Briana was very sad, and so was Bill. They both started to regret not buying the purse the day before. + +Briana looked at Bill and said," I'm sorry, Bill. I didn't buy the purse in the park." Bill felt badly for his friend and said,"It's okay, Briana. We can just look for a different purse that is just as charming." Briana smiled, "I guess we can do that!" + +With that, the two best friends continued on their walk with lots of laughs and smiles. Bill and Briana still regret not buying the purse, but they are more determined to find something even better! +Sally was playing in the park when she saw a little cat. She smiled, and walked over to it. But when she got closer, the cat ran away. Sally was sad, until she saw a comb nearby. The comb wasn't very shiny, and it looked very filthy. + +Sally decided to take the comb, and started to brush the cat's fur. Suddenly the cat became very angry, and started to yell. Sally was so scared that she ran away and left the comb behind. The cat was relieved and left the comb in peace. + +From then on, Sally stayed far away from the comb, because she was scared that the cat would yell at her again. But every time she walked by, Sally smiled and said hello to the cat, even though it always ran away. +Raji and Mom were walking in the park. They saw lots of kids playing a sport. Raji wanted to join, but Mom said no. + +"Why can't I?," Raji asked. + +"It's too hard for you, honey," Mom said kindly. "It's for big kids, not for you." + +Raji was upset and didn't understand why he couldn't be like the other kids. "But why!," he asked again. + +"It's too hard for you. You have to be strong and smart to play," explained Mom. + +But Raji was determined to resist. He wanted to play and he wasn't going to give up without a fight. He tried and tried, but eventually Mom overpowered him. She was stronger and smarter than him, and he was forced to give up. + +Raji was angry and frustrated. He was so ignorant that he didn't understand why he couldn't play with the bigger kids. Mom just smiled and held him close, understanding his feelings. + +"One day, honey, you'll be old enough and strong enough to join in the sport," she said. "But for now, we'll just watch and enjoy." + +Raji smiled and hugged Mom, feeling content. He knew that one day, he would be able to play too. +Once upon a time there was a large present in the middle of the playroom. Little Lisa and her brother were very excited. They both wanted to see what was inside. + +"What is it, mama?" Little Lisa asked. + +Mama smiled. "It's a surprise for the two of you. We can open it together," she said. + +The children eagerly helped Mama open the present. Inside, there were two large bowls and some colorful ingredients. + +"We are going to mix the ingredients together to make a yummy treat," Mama said. She placed the bowls in front of the children. + +Little Lisa and her brother had lots of fun mixing the ingredients. Mama added some special ingredients and stirred it all together. In the end, they tasted a delicious mix of cookies, nuts, and fruit. + +Mama said, "That was fun! Let's make a large mix again soon!" + +The children happily agreed. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Zoe. Zoe lived in a beautiful forest full of tall trees and velvet green grass. +Every day, Zoe would go out for a walk and admire the wonderful things around her like the enormous birds, flying high up in the sky, and the little bunnies hopping around in the woods. +One day, on her walk, Zoe found something amazing - an enormous basket filled with sparkling jewels. She was so excited and wanted to take them home, so she carried it all the way back. +When Zoe reached home, she discovered the enormous basket was made of velvet. She realized that this beautiful velvet would give her family much happiness and comfort. +So Zoe decided to keep the velvet so that she and her family could benefit from it. Zoe had learned a valuable lesson - it is much better to use and share our resources with others than to keep them for ourselves. +One day a 3 year old was walking outside with her mom. When they stopped to take in the view of the landscape they spotted a cloud. The mom pointed up at the cloud and said, "Can you see that cloud?" The 3 year old looked up at the cloud and said, "Yes, I can see the cloud, what is it?" + +The mom explained, "That is a cloud. It is made up of tiny droplets of water. It drifts up up in the sky." + +The 3 year old looked at the cloud and said, "That is so nice. I wish I could go and play in the cloud." The mom smiled at her and said, "That is very compassionate of you." + +The 3 year old asked, "What does 'compassionate' mean?" The mom lovingly explained, "It means that you care about others and the world around you." + +The 3 year old smiled and said, "I want to be compassionate like the cloud." The mom hugged the 3 year old and said, "You already are!" +The little girl was so excited to see the surprise her mom had brought home. Her mom said they should unpack it together. The little girl opened the box and took out the anchor. She had never seen such a big anchor before. It was so big and heavy. She asked her mom why it was so generous. + +Mom said, "We can use this anchor to put weights on our new toy boat, so it will stay in the water." + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to put the anchor on the boat. But when they put the anchor on the boat, the boat tipped over and sunk! She started to cry. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, we'll try something different. We don't need this anchor after all." + +The little girl was disappointed but said goodbye to the anchor. She thought it was too generous to be a bad luck charm. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lucy and Toby. They were playing together in Lucy's backyard when Toby had an idea. + +“Lucy, let’s do some yoga!†He said. + +“Weird! We should?†Lucy asked with a curious look on her face. + +“Yes! It will be fun!†Toby replied. + +So they stretched their arms and legs and tried their best to do some fun yoga moves. But as they were doing their poses, they heard strange noise coming from the backyard gate. + +“Hey, somebody locked us in!†Toby shouted. He ran to the gate and saw that it was locked. + +Lucy smiled and said, “Don’t worry! I know the secret way out.†She pointed to a little hole in the fence. “We can crawl through this and get out.†+ +Toby and Lucy put their heads down and crawled through the hole. When they were out of the backyard, they were so happy to be free again. + +They hugged each other and laughed. “That was a weird yoga session!†Toby said. + +The two friends laughed and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl called Rose. She was three years old, and loved playing with her toys. Today, Rose wanted to go to the park to play. But her mum said no, so Rose started to complain. + +Her mum told her, "No complaining! Instead, I'll tell you a story." So Rose listened carefully. + +The story was about a boy who was full of love. Everywhere he went, everyone was so happy. He was a very jolly boy, so people wanted to give him lots of hugs. + +Rose smiled. She realised that sometimes, it's better to be kind and loving than to complain. Rose gave her mum a big hug and said, "Let's go to the park?" + +Her mum said, "Yes! We will have lots of fun!" + +And so Rose and her mum went to the park, and had a wonderful time playing together. +One day at the circus, a bright and shiny clown was ready to go on stage and entertain the audience. All of a sudden a thief crept up behind him and took away his hat! The clown shouted, "Wait thief! Don't you want to see what I can do?" + +The thief thought for a moment and then grinned an evil smile. He ran back to hand the clown his hat and said, "Sure, what can you do?" + +The clown put on the hat and winked. Then he said the magic words, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!". Suddenly, the thief was as small as an ant! The clown laughed as he put the thief in a handkerchief. + +The audience clapped loudly as the clown took a bow. He had saved the day with his bright and magical hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was 3 years old. One day, Anna found a rubber in her garden. She picked it up and looked at it closely. It was an unknown rubber. Anna smelled it, but it smelt bad. + +'Should I taste it?' Anna said to herself. + +But then Anna's mum came out and saw her. + +"Anna! Don't do that. Rubbers are not meant for eating," said Anna's mum. + +But Anna was too curious and went ahead and put the rubber in her mouth. It tasted terrible. + +Anna started to cry. + +Anna's mum felt so sad. She knew what would happen next. + +In the end, Anna went to the hospital because the bad rubber made her ill. Anna was in the hospital for a few days before she was feeling better. + +Moral of the story: Don't taste unknown rubbers! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Charlotte. Charlotte was thinking a lot one day. She was thinking about a big, black cushion. She kept thinking about how the black cushion would feel so nice and she wanted to touch it. + +The next day Charlotte went to the store and she saw the big, black cushion she had been thinking about the day before. She reached out to touch it and it was so soft and comfy! She was so excited that she bought it right away. + +When Charlotte got home, she put the black cushion in the living room and she sat down on it. It was just as comfortable as she had thought it would be. Now Charlotte spends her days thinking happy thoughts while sitting on her big, black cushion. +Moe and Amy were playing together in the garden. Amy had lots of exciting equipment like frisbees and hula hoops but Moe felt that it wasn't enough. He wanted to do something more fun. + +"Let's go and find some new equipment," said Moe. + +"What kind of equipment shall we get?" asked Amy. + +Moe thought and then he had an idea. "Let's get some exciting new equipment," he said with a smile. + +So, they went to the store and Moe immediately spotted some exciting stuff. But then Amy spotted something else - a dull looking equipment. She was not sure what it was, so she went up to the shopkeeper and asked him. + +The shopkeeper told her that it was a water cannon. Immediately, Amy's eyes lit up, and she looked at Moe with excitement. + +Moe was so pleased that he told Amy that this was the best equipment they could have found. So, they bought it and had lots of fun with it in the garden. +One day, Jimmy was standing by the pool. He was frustrated because he wanted to swim but his parents said no. Jimmy saw a yellow ball and picked it up. He was so excited, he threw it as hard as he could in the pool. The ball broke the water with a splash. + +Jimmy wanted to get in and have fun. He called out to his mom from the edge of the pool, “Mom, can I please go in?†His mom said, “No, Jimmy. The pool is too deep for you.†+ +Jimmy was very frustrated. He kicked the ground and went to find a new game to play. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a lot of trouble. It made him very frustrated. Everywhere he went he felt overwhelmed. On the way to work he stumbled into more trouble. Each time he tried to find a way out, he felt like he was just making more of a mess. + +One day he tried to surrender. He thought that maybe if he just gave in. he'd find a way out. He threw his hands up in the air and said that he was done. But nothing changed. + +The man got more and more frustrated but could not see any other way. He just kept walking towards all his troubles, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get away. + +Finally, the man gave up and accepted that he would never find a way out. He was in too deep and no surrender could save him from all his trouble. + +The bad ending was that the man could never really escape. He was stuck in his trouble with no way out. +There were two friends named Ben and Steve. They were playing catch with a net while enjoying the sunny day. + +Ben asked Steve, "Do you like playing catch?" + +"Yes, I do," Steve said. "I especially like using this net. It is so much easier to catch the ball with it." + +Ben said, "I don't understand why some people don't use a net when they're playing catch. They seem to be so ignorant about it!" + +Steve agreed, "Yes, it does seem strange. It's much more fun when everyone has a net. Even if someone doesn't have a net then we can share mine. I would certainly miss the net if I didn't have it!" + +Ben smiled and nodded, "Yes, and I think everyone should play with a net. It makes the game much more fun!" +Once upon a time there was a sheep in the meadow who always felt a bit different from the other sheep. He loved to speak and chat away but none of the other sheep could understand what he was saying. He would always feel a bit sad that no one could understand him until one day he went on a walk and met a crazy old woman. + +She looked at him and said, "Why hello there! I can understand you." Right away the sheep was so happy and he started to speak and chat away. The woman laughed and explained that she had special wool that she used to make a certain magical cloth. + +That magical cloth, she said, allowed her to understand the language of animals, including sheep. + +The sheep was so excited and he soon asked her if he could have some of the magical wool. She smiled and gave him some of the wool. + +From then on, whenever the sheep needed someone to talk to, he would take his magical wool and he would be understood. He was so happy that he never felt alone again. +Mikey was a very intelligent three year-old. Every morning, he would take a walk to the local mailbox. He wanted to check the mail with his key. + +“Mikey, do you know how to unlock the mailbox?†his mom asked. + +Mikey proudly nodded his head. His mom smiled at him and gave him the key. He put it in the keyhole of the mailbox door and unlocked it. + +Mikey opened the mailbox door and peeked inside. There were two letters inside! He took them out and gave them to his mom. + +“Thanks for helping me unlock the mailbox, Mikey," his mom said. + +Mikey smiled and said, “It was easy!†His mom laughed and gave him a big hug. Mikey was happy that he was so intelligent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she was always curious about the world around her. One day, Lucy started to explore her backyard. She saw something shining through the trees. + +She walked closer, until she could see what it was. It was a bright, yellow stand in the middle of the garden. Lucy was so excited! She quickly ran over to it and started to stand on top of it. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind her. It was her mother! She said, "Lucy, what are you doing standing on that stand?!" + +Lucy turned around and replied, "I just wanted to see what it was, Mommy!" + +Her mother said, "Well, now you know and it's time to come down and play with your toys!" + +Lucy looked up at the bright stand one last time before hopping off and running back to her toys. From that day onward, Lucy was always excited to explore her backyard. +Once there was a girl called Summer. Summer liked to hang out in her garden a lot. One day, she decided to hang her clothes outside so they could get a good smell. Summer's father was nearby and he saw what she was doing. He said, "Summer, you can't hang your clothes outside. It's not a good step to take." + +Summer was a bit cross. She wanted to make her clothes smell good! She asked her father, "Please can I hang my clothes out? Please, Daddy?" + +Her father put his hand on his chin and thought for a moment. He didn't want to upset her but he also wanted her to learn about responsible choices. Eventually, he said, "Ok Summer, you can hang your clothes out, but you must be careful. You must not hang them too close to the fence! Is that a good step you can make?" + +Summer was happy and nodded her head. She agreed to take a good step and hung her clothes safely away from the fence. When they were done, they both smiled and enjoyed the good smell of Summer's hanging clothes! +Once upon a time, there was a very nice girl. She loved to fly kites. Every day, she went to the park with her kite. + +One day, while she was flying her kite in the park, the wind became so strong that the kite got stuck in a tree. She was sad. + +Then suddenly, a kind man appeared and asked her, "Do you need help? I can rescue your kite." She thanked the man and said, "Yes, please." + +The man climbed the tree and soon rescued the kite. Then he handed the kite back to the girl and said, "Here you go. Your kite is safe now." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you! You are so nice!" She happily flew her kite in the park once again. +Once upon a time, there was a man walking in the woods. Suddenly, he heard someone crying! He followed the sound and came to a big pond. + +He saw a little girl stuck in the mud. The man was brave and went to rescue the girl. He put his hand out and carefully pulled her to safety. + +The girl said, "Thank you! I was stuck and so scared". + +The man looked happy and said, "You're welcome, I'm glad I could help". + +Soon, a bossy lady came running with a towel. She said, "You were saved by a real hero!" She hugged the girl, who smiled. + +The man said, "I'm glad I could help. Take care of her, bossy lady!" Then, he waved goodbye and walked away. + +The girl was so thankful for being rescued. She said, "Thank you, Mister! You're my hero". +Jimmy was walking in the park with his mom. He stopped and looked up at the sky. "Mom, look," he said excitedly, pointing at the moon. It glowed brightly in the night sky. + +His mom smiled and said, "The moon is so beautiful, isn't it? It looks like it's been there forever." + +Jimmy nodded and replied, "Can we go there?" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, sweetie, we can't go to the moon. It feels like it's so close but it's actually far away." + +But Jimmy was persistent. He asked his mom again and again if they could go to the moon. Finally, his mom said, "Maybe someday we will go to the moon. More and more people are working on getting there- so who knows, maybe it will happen." + +Jimmy smiled and was filled with a sense of possibility. He imagined himself floating around in the stars and looking down on the glowing moon. Someday, he would get there and he was determined to make it happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved gum. Every day she would buy a new piece of gum, chew it and feel great. + +One day, the little girl went to buy her gum but the store was all out. She was so sad. She thought that nothing could make her feel better until she saw an icy gumball machine. Without any money, she didn't know how she was going to get the gum. + +Then she noticed something. On the machine, there was a sign that said if you valued the gum, you could get it for free. She tried her best to figure it out but she just couldn't understand what it meant. + +Just then, a kind stranger noticed her and said, "If you value something, it means you think it's worth it and that it's important to you. That's how you get the gum from the machine." + +The little girl was so excited. She thanked the stranger and then put a big value on the gum. This time, she got her gum and was so happy. From that day, she always remembered to value the things that made her happy. +Once Upon a Time, there was a tiny frog called Bob. Bob lived in a pond near a big, green field. One day, Bob saw something unusual in the pond - it was a shiny, golden coin! A curious Bob hopped closer towards the coin, wondering where it had come from. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"That's my coin!" said the voice. It was an old man with a long, white beard. Bob looked up at the old man and nodded. + +The old man said, "This coin is special - it brings people luck. I’ve been looking for it for a long time and I’m happy you found it for me. I’d like to thank you!†+ +Bob nodded again and hopped away silently. As he hopped away, he heard the old man calling out, “Good luck, Bob!†+ +Bob smiled and knew that finding the unusual coin was a very special moment. From then on he felt extra lucky, every time he went to the pond. +Once upon a time there was a duck. He was swimming around, minding his own business when suddenly a tight rope was thrown across his path. He tried to swim around it but it seemed to stretch endlessly in either direction. + +He started to panic and called out for help, "Is anybody there?" + +A voice called back, "Yes, I'm here! I'm a rabbit. Do you need help minding the rope?" + +The duck replied, "Yes please, I'm not sure what to do!" + +The rabbit smiled. "Don't worry, I can help. Just follow me and be sure to stay close and mind the rope." + +The duck followed the rabbit and mind the tight rope together. Soon they reached the end of the rope and the duck flew away into the open sky, thankful for his new friend. +John was walking in the dark night and he was feeling scared. Suddenly he saw a kind candle, glowing in the night. When he reached the candle, he heard a voice saying, â€Be kind to the candle.†John was surprised, he looked around but he couldn’t see anyone. He asked the voice, “Who are you?†+ +The voice replied, “I’m the Spirit of the Candle. I’m here to protect this kind candle and make sure it is safe.†+ +John was scared and he wanted to run away. But then he realized that the kind candle was giving him light and he didn’t want it to get hurt. He was brave and said to the Voice, “I’ll protect your candle.†+ +The Spirit of the Candle smiled and said, “Thank you, John. You are a good boy.†Then it disappeared into the night. John stayed and protected the kind candle. He finally felt safe in the dark night and he knew that the kind candle was watching over him. +John and Jerry were playing in their backyard when they heard their mom yell from the house. She had two sacks of golf clubs and asked them if wanted to go to the park and play golf. The boys were so excited and ran to the car. + +At the park, their mom gave them some golf clubs and showed them how to swing. John and Jerry hit the golf balls and tried to make them go far. They laughed and smiled when their balls flew across the grass. + +Then their mom told them it was time for a break. She gave them both some healthy granola bars and some water to drink. The boys were so happy and said thank you to their mom. + +After they had their snack, they headed back to the golf course to play some more. John and Jerry both started to yell with excitement when they saw their balls going even farther this time. They had so much fun until it was time to go home. +John was a very stubborn little boy. He didn't want to listen to anyone, no matter what. One day, his family brought him to the hospital for a checkup. + +When John arrived at the hospital, he was scared and very determined not to do what the nurse told him. The nurse wanted John to get his temperature checked but John crossed his arms and shook his head. + +"No," said John. + +The nurse tried her best to get John to cooperate but he was too stubborn. Finally, the nurse said, + +"John, if you don't get your temperature taken, I can't help you feel better." + +John thought for a moment and then he decided to meet the nurse halfway. He allowed the nurse to check his temperature and was surprised to find out that he had a very high fever. + +The nurse was so glad that John had cooperated and soon John was feeling much better after taking some medicine. From that day on, John was a bit more cooperative towards the nurses. He had learned that it was better to meet them halfway to make sure he stayed healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy. Every day he did something naughty like drawing on the walls or jumping on the bed. One day, his mommy asked him to help her in the kitchen with a big bowl of apples. She handed him an apron and said "Timmy, can you please put this apron on and help me?". Timmy was a bit naughty and wanted to run away and play but he said "Yes, mommy!". As he put on the apron he remembered something his mommy said to him the day before, "help others and do the right things". + +Timmy was a good boy so he started to help his mommy. He patiently washed the apples and carefully cut them into little pieces. As Timmy worked, he felt happy and proud for doing the right thing. + +When his mommy saw how hard Timmy worked she was really pleased. She hugged him and said "Good job Timmy, you did the right thing". Timmy was so happy to hear the words come out of his mommy's mouth. He understood that it is important to do the right thing and help others. + +From then on, Timmy understood the importance of doing the right thing and helping others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, after a picnic with her family, Jessica noticed an ambulance drive by. Her mom told her that the ambulance was there to help people who were sick. Jessica thought it was very attractive with its bright yellow color and red stripes. + +Soon after, Jessica noticed a park near the ambulance. She asked her mom if she could visit. With her mom's permission, she went to explore the park. + +At the park, Jessica noticed flowers of all colours and shapes, as well as a playground. She ran around and laughed as she explored the park. After playing for a while, Jessica noticed a pond near the playground. She saw some ducks swimming in the pond and she wanted to watch them. + +Once again, Jessica's mom said yes and she stayed there until the sun started to set. She waved goodbye to the ducks, and headed home with her family. Jessica had a very fun day and she was happy to have noticed the ambulance that took her to the park. +"Bob the bear was walking in the woods, looking for berries. But the sun was setting and the air was getting cold. Bob was feeling so tired and soon he started to yawn. + +He looked up and saw a bright, red berry in a bush. He was so happy! He reached out and picked it. + +Just when Bob was about to take a bite, he heard a voice. + +"Oh, I'm so sleepy!" it said. + +Bob looked around and saw a little bunny looking up at him. The bunny stretched its arms and said "Do you have any more berries?". + +Bob smiled and said "I do!" He gave the bunny the berry he was holding. The bunny thanked Bob and hopped away, looking content and sleepy. + +Bob watched the bunny disappear into the woods. He smiled and said, "That was a good deed". Then, he set off on his way, feeling happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird called Fluffy. Fluffy always wanted to show off to her friends and her family. One day, she decided to steal a delicious apple from the tree in the forest. When she picked the apple from the branch, she saw a brown squirrel looking up at her sadly. Fluffy felt so guilty about taking the apple, that she decided to give it back to the squirrel. +The squirrel was so happy, that he offered her a different apple from a different branch, instead. Fluffy was so pleased with the delicious apple, that she accepted it gratefully. + +From that day onwards, Fluffy learnt a valuable lesson, ‘It's always better to be honest, than it is to be sneaky or to steal.’ +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. Jill had a mine of her own. She was so happy she ran around the mine, playing games and having fun. With her in the mine was her best friend, Brad. Sometimes Jill was a bit bossy, but she and Brad had lots of fun playing together. + +One day, Jill's mommy said it was time to go. Jill ran as fast as she could out of the mine, with Brad on her heels. All the way, Jill kept looking back at her mine. When she said goodbye, she said she would be back soon. + +Jill and Brad ran back home with the sun setting behind them. Jill knew that she would always remember her mine and her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy staff. He always like to take long naps instead of working. One day, he had a very special visitor. It was a 3 year old child! The staff was so happy that he said a warm welcome. The child smiled and said "thank you". The staff showed her around the building and told her about his work. The child was so impressed that she asked the staff to join her for dinner later. The staff thought it was a wonderful idea! They went to the restaurant and ate delicious food. The staff was very thankful for the child's warm welcome. They had a wonderful time and soon it was time for the child to go home. The staff said goodbye with a nice big hug! The child left with a bright smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her new shield and started walking. Everywhere she went, the shield kept her safe. + +The girl kept walking until she arrived at a river. She wanted to cross it, but she was scared she might get swept away. She saw a bridge and started walking toward it. + +Suddenly, the bridge started to shake. A big crack appeared in the middle and the girl's new shield could not protect her from it. She tried to remain, but the bridge fell apart and the girl fell into the river. + +The girl sank down into the dark water and her shield could not save her. The girl never saw the light of day again. She remained in the dark water forever. +John was a tall boy who loved to find things. One day he decided to look for some work. He asked his mom if she knew about any job openings, and she said she knew a farmer who needed help in his fields. + +John walked out to the farm and found an old man waiting. He asked the old man what kind of work he needed help with. The old man said he wanted John to find a certain kind of weed that was growing in the fields and pull it out. + +John set to work and kept at it all day. As the sun was setting, the old man returned and asked if he had found all the weeds. John proudly said he had found every last one. + +But the old man was not pleased with his work. He yelled at John and said the weeds he removed were important because they kept away pests, and now the fields would be overrun. John was scared and ran back home. + +John had learned a lesson that day: always be careful when trying to find work. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Sam. Sam was walking in a park when suddenly he tripped over a mark on the ground. He looked to see what the mark was, but he couldn't tell what it was. + +Sam walked closer and said, "Can you tell me what the mark is?" + +An old tree nearby said, "That is a bad mix! It was made by a naughty boy." + +Sam was sad that he had tripped over the bad mix. He decided to make it better by mixing some nice colours to cover the mark. He took out his paintbrush and slowly started to mix colours to cover it. Soon, the mark was gone and the park was nice looking again. + +Sam felt much better and went on his way. From that day onwards, Sam was careful not to trip over bad mixes anymore. +Jack and his Mommy were walking around the museum. Jack was so excited to explore each room. He found the paintings so adorable. + +Suddenly, they heard a little voice whispering. + +“What was that?†Jack asked Mommy. + +“I'm not sure,†Mommy said. + +Jack was curious, so he followed the whispering until he saw a mouse! + +“Mommy, look!†he shouted. + +The mouse was so adorable. He had brown fur and tiny eyes. Jack couldn't help but smile. + +Mommy leaned down to Jack and whispered, “Let's leave him alone and let him explore the museum, just like we are.†+ +Jack nodded and together, they continued exploring the museum. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Ben. They liked to discuss things and were very excited when they saw something amazing. + +One day, they were walking in the park, when out of nowhere they saw a big colourful ball rolling towards them. It was amazing! They both ran towards it and began discussing what to do with it. + +Suddenly, the ball started moving up into the sky! As it went higher, Ben and Jack jumped up and down and shouted in excitement. + +The ball was gone, but something new had appeared. It was a rainbow staircase that stretched from the ground to the floor of a very tall tree. Ben and Jack were speechless - it was the most amazing thing they had ever seen! + +They held hands and started walking up the stairs. They talked and laughed, and when they reached the top they discovered an amazing enchanted land. They spent the whole day exploring and discussing the wonders that surrounded them. + +Jack and Ben will never forget the amazing things they saw that day. +Mama and Tom were very excited. They were going to the park to explore the big hairy maze. Tom held Mama’s hand as they came across the tall maze walls. As they walked around the maze, Mama said, “Tom, if you ever get lost in this maze, just keep walking and find your way back out.†+ +Tom took Mama’s advice and kept his eyes open for anything he would recognize. Soon, he saw something - it was a big bush with furry branches that looked like hair. Tom said, “Mama, look!†+ +Mama smiled. “That’s the way out of the maze!†she said. Mama and Tom walked up to the bush. Mama was right - it was the way out! As they walked out, Mama said again, “Remember, if you ever get lost, just keep walking and you’ll find your way.†+ +Tom nodded. He was so glad that Mama had explained what to do. He knew now to just keep going and he would never get lost in the maze. +Joe and his mom were walking in the park. Joe saw a van and pointed at it. "Mommy, look! What's that?" + +"It's a van, Joe." + +Joe was excited. He ran to the van and said, "Hi van!" + +The van driver smiled and said, "Hello Joe. Let's have a look inside." + +Joe went into the van and saw a lot of different things. One of them was a bottle of bitter liquid. Joe put his finger in the bottle and tasted it. He made a yucky face. "Mommy, it's bitter!" + +His mother laughed. "Yes, it's very bitter," she said. + +Joe was glad that his mom was there to help him explore. He smiled and waved goodbye to the van as they continued their walk in the park. +Alice was a very smart girl. She was only three years old, but she loved to study. Every morning she opened her big book and started to read. Then she would practice writing. + +In the afternoon, Alice would work on her math. She was very good at counting and drawing shapes. Then she would take a break and play with her toy cars. + +But one day, when Alice was studying, her pen got stuck in her book. She looked at it closely and saw a little hook had caught the pen. She was very sleepy, but she used her fingers to carefully pull the hook out of the book. Suddenly, the pen was free! + +Alice was so happy that she was able to fix it by herself. She put her pen away, then curled up in her bed and went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was an ugly fisherman who lived near the sea. He was always fishing in the deep blue waters, hoping to raise many big fish. One sunny day, he spotted something out of the corner of his eye- it was a huge fish! He quickly grabbed his fishing rod and started to raise it out of the water. He soon realized it was bigger than he expected and was really struggling to pull it out! + +He yelled out to a little boy on the beach who had been admiring his fishing skills. "Hey! Could you help me pull this fish out? It's too big for me to raise alone!" The little boy took hold of the fishing rod and with much effort, the fisherman and little boy managed to raise the fish out of the water. + +The fisherman was ecstatic and cheered with joy. As a reward, he gave the little boy a big hug and said: "Thanks for helping me. You did a great job!" The little boy was so happy that he had helped the fisherman and ran off with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a toddler called Mia. She was always curious and loved exploring. One day Mia found a big bar of chocolate and curiously picked it up. She opened it up and started to chew on it. + +Mia's mom soon came over and saw the chocolate. "Mia, that chocolate is dangerous," warned her mom. Mia stopped chewing and put the chocolate down. + +Then mom went to the kitchen and came back with a small piece of chocolate in her hand. "It's time to have a snack. Here have this and enjoy it," said her mom. + +Mia was so happy to have a piece of chocolate. She put it in her mouth and started to chew. It tasted so good and Mia smiled as she enjoyed it. + +From then on, Mia always listened to her mom's advice about dangerous things. After all, her mom always knew best. +Once upon a time, there was a twig in the garden. The twig was lonely and wished to be warmer. Suddenly, the twig heard someone say, "Let's make this twig bloom!" + +The voice came from a tiny, yellow bee. "I'll help you be warmer," the bee said happily. Then the bee flew up to the twig and rubbed his head against the twig. + +"What are you doing?" asked the twig. The bee replied, "I am making you bloom. See, I'm giving you a warm feeling." + +The twig felt the warm feeling and thanked the bee for making him bloom. The twig now had lots of friends who wanted to join in and help him bloom. And the twig smiled and sang every day! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Kate. Jack was very busy. He wanted to make something special for Kate. + +So Jack went to the store and he bought a thermometer. He was so excited! He couldn't wait to show it to Kate. + +He ran back home and saw Kate playing in the garden. "Kate, look what I made!" He said, waving the thermometer in the air. + +Kate was so excited. She shouted, "Wow, what is it?" + +"It's a thermometer. It can tell us how hot or cold the weather is." explained Jack. + +Kate touched it and smiled. "Thank you, Jack. I love it! It's so cool!" + +Jack was very happy. He was glad he had made his best friend so happy. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was walking along a path in the forest. She noticed a carpet laying on the ground so she stopped to take a closer look. It was soft and gentle. She brought out some paper and pencils from her pocket and started to draw on the carpet. After a while, she looked up and saw a big bird watching her from a nearby tree. + +"Hello," said Sarah. "What are you doing here?" + +The bird replied, "I'm waiting for someone to mail me on this carpet!" + +Sarah asked, "Mail you?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, mail me! I need to get to my family, but I can't fly long distances anymore." + +Sarah smiled, "I can help you! I can mail you on the gentle carpet!" + +The bird smiled too and said, "Oh thank you! That would be wonderful!" + +Sarah carefully picked up the carpet and the bird, and carried them both to the post office. She filled in the form and mailed the bird off to its family. The bird thanked Sarah and said, "I'll never forget this generous act of kindness." + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Then she went back to the forest, feeling happy and satisfied. +George and Mary were best friends. Mary was three and George was four. + +One day, George asked Mary, “What can I do to help?†+ +Mary said, “Let’s go on a walk!†+ +George asked, “Where?†+ +Mary said, “I know a brown way that goes through the forest. We can go that way.†+ +George said, “That sounds fun. Can I carry you?†+ +Mary said, “Yes, but don’t let me fall.†+ +George said, “I will be careful. So, let’s go.†+ +George and Mary went on their walk. They followed the brown way through the woods. As they walked, they played tag and made funny faces at each other. + +At the end of the walk, George and Mary said goodbye. Each of them knew they had had a great adventure. They both said they couldn’t wait to go on another walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to read. She had a beautiful bookcase that was full of all kinds of books. One day, she was reading her favorite book when she saw something very hard in the corner of the bookcase. She got closer and discovered it was an old toy. She took it out, but it was too hard to play with. + +The little girl became very frustrated and started to cry. Her mom came in and asked her what was wrong. "I wanted to play with it, but it's too hard!" the little girl said, pointing at the toy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Let's try to make it softer. Let's put it in the freezer for a few minutes." + +So, the little girl and her mom put the toy in the freezer. After a few minutes, they took it out and it felt nice and soft. The little girl was so happy, she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Then, they both went to sleep, happy that the toy wasn't as hard as they thought it would be. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was always curious and loved to explore. One day he wanted to see how his brain worked, so he decided to let it do some amazing things. + +John found a big hill in the forest and started to climb it. As he got higher and higher he noticed something strange. There was a small house at the top. He got closer and knocked on the door. + +"Who's there?" A voice asked. + +"It's me, John!" He cried out. + +The door opened and there was a wise old man. "Welcome, John," he said. + +John told the old man he wanted to learn more about his brain. The old man smiled and pointed to the sky. + +"You see that star right there? Make a wish and it will show you how amazing your brain can be!" + +John made a wish, then he closed his eyes. Suddenly his brain seemed to fill with all sorts of interesting facts and new ideas. + +John thanked the old man and said goodbye. He knew that he had just seen the power of his own amazing brain. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer. He had a little patch of land and it was always very difficult for him to make it yield enough to feed him and his family. + +One day, his neighbor came to visit and said, “I have a prune tree that is full of delicious fruit. Would you like some to eat?†+ +The farmer thanked his neighbor but sadly replied, “Thank you, but I cannot afford them.†+ +The neighbor, who was kind and generous, said, “I can send you some of the prunes. You deserve to have something delicious and I want to help.†+ +So, he sent the farmer some of the prunes. The farmer was so happy and shared the prunes with his family. + +The moral of the story is to help others when you can. It doesn't matter if you don't have a lot to give, sharing even the smallest thing can make someone else's day. +Once upon a time, there was a proud little pig named Susie. She lived on a ranch full of animals, like horses and cows, but none of them were quite as proud as Susie. Every day Susie would wander around the ranch, peeking into different pens and exploring the wide wide field. As Susie wandered, she began to wonder if she really was the most proud animal on the ranch. + +One day, to her delight, Susie stumbled upon a proud rooster. He was the most proud animal Susie had ever seen--he was proud in the way he strutted and in the way his feathers were always dying up. Susie was suddenly filled with amazement and admiration. + +The proud rooster looked at Susie and said "Susie, I think it's time you realized that the most important thing to have is pride in yourself. That's what makes you special". Susie was pleasantly surprised. She knew that living on the ranch with so many other creatures, it was important to stand out and be proud! + +And so that's why Susie will never forget the proud rooster--his wise words and his wise advice. Everyone should try to be as proud as Susie, and remember the lesson the proud rooster taught. +It was a beautiful day. Timmy was playing outside in the sun. Suddenly, he heard a distant sound. He looked around, listening carefully. + +"What was that?" he asked. + +His mum came to him and said, "It must be coming from underground." + +Timmy remembered that he had heard the sound before. He thought back to the days when he was little. Then he remembered the sound was the rumble of trains! + +The next day, Timmy went on a train ride with his mum. He listened as the train went to far away places. The distant sound of the train brought a big smile to his face. He knew that he would never forget it. +One spring, a loyal dog found some dough on the street. He sniffed it and licked it. It smelled and tasted yummy. He started to eat the dough. While the dog was eating, his loyal owner saw him and called out. The dog quickly ran to his owner and wagged his tail. The owner saw the dough and laughed. He took the dough and told the dog they would make some yummy treats together. They took the dough home, added some ingredients and cooked it in the oven. After a few minutes, the kitchen was filled with the smell of freshly baked treats. The loyal dog couldn’t wait. He just wanted to take a bite. When the treats were cooled, the loyal dog was the first to eat them. He couldn’t stop and ate them all up in no time! What a great spring treat for the loyal dog and his owner. +Jill and her mom were walking through the park. Jill saw a beautiful bird and wanted to learn more about it. + +"Mommy, what kind of bird is that?", Jill asked. + +"That's a robin. They're very special birds," her mom replied. + +Jill didn't understand and asked, "What makes it so special?". + +"Robins are a symbol of truth and hope. They tell us to never give up," her mom explained. + +Jill thought a moment. She said, "That's really beautiful. I want to show it to my friends!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can, but always remember the truth. It's the most beautiful thing of all." + +Jill nodded as she smiled and hugged her mom. She finally understood the truth. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl. She was always brave and ready to explore the world around her. One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she walked she noticed how gloomy the forest was. + +Suddenly she was confronted by a large, furry animal with sharp teeth. The little girl was scared but she stood her ground. + +The animal spoke in a gruff voice - "What are you doing here?". The little girl didn't understand what the animal meant. + +The animal stepped closer and growled. "It's not safe here. You should go home", it said. The little girl didn't know what to do but she knew she was brave and so she stood her ground. + +The animal stepped closer still, until the little girl could feel its hot breath on her face. She felt scared and confused and knew she couldn't handle the situation. + +The next thing she knew, the little girl was running home as fast as she could, looking back over her shoulder at the gloomy forest. She never went back again. +Roy was a lazy boy. One day he was in his room when a monster came crashing through the window. Roy was so scared that he wanted to run away, but the monster was coming closer. Suddenly, he remembered he had a weapon in his drawer. He rushed over to get it, but the monster was getting closer. Thankfully, he grabbed his weapon before the monster reached him. He pointed the weapon at the monster and it ran away, never to be seen again. From that day on, Roy was no longer lazy. He was prepared to rush to his weapon if danger ever came near him again. +One day a girl was playing on the beach. She found an ordinary shell and she decided to keep it. She began running around and playing with her shell when she suddenly fell over. She hurt her toe and started to cry. A kind lady came over and gave the girl a kiss on the cheek. The girl smiled and thanked the lady. Suddenly, the shell opened up and out flew a fairy! The fairy was very kind and said she would help the girl feel better. She kissed the girl’s toe and everything around became sparkly and shiny. But then, the spell was broken and the fairy vanished. The girl was sad that she did not get to keep the magical fairy, but at least her toe was healed. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He loved to work in his garden. Every day he would take his toolbox out and get to work. + +John was planting a patch of watermelon in the garden. He was so proud of his work. Then he spied something. It was a big, tasty watermelon. He picked it up and smiled. + +John felt so happy. He ran to the kitchen and asked his mom, " Can I make something special with the watermelon?". His mom said, "Yes, you can make a tasty watermelon patch". John was so excited. + +John grabbed a plate and started to cut the watermelon into small pieces. He put the pieces in the shape of a patch on the plate. Then he added some honey and cherries to make it even tastier. + +When John finished his work, the watermelon patch looked amazing. He proudly showed the patch to his mom. She said, "Wow, that looks delicious! You did a great job". + +John smiled with pride. He was so pleased with his tasty watermelon patch. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John loved strawberries. He especially loved when he got to eat a fresh, ripe strawberry. + +One day, John saw a big strawberry that looked so tasty! "Oh, I want that strawberry!" He said. He reached his hand out to pick it. + +Just then, his mom came over and said, "John, that strawberry is not for you. It's for Grandma." + +John was sad. But his Mom said, "I have an idea! Why don't you pick lots of strawberries from the garden, and we can make a strawberry pie for Grandma? That way, she can still enjoy the strawberry." + +John was very excited. He ran outside to the garden and picked lots of strawberries. He also sang a song while he was picking, "Strawberry picking, strawberry picking, rocking in the strawberry patch!" + +Pretty soon, he had enough strawberries to make the pie. Grandma was so happy when she tasted the pie! John was happy too, because the pie was so tasty. +Mum and Dad were stood in the garden, looking at the sight of their little 3 year old girl playing with her toys. Dad said to Mum, "She's so sweet. I want to kiss her." + +Mum smiled, so Dad went over and kissed his little girl. She laughed and said, "More!" She was so happy that Dad kissed her again and again. + +Suddenly, her toy became broken and she started to cry. Dad bent down to her, hugged her and said, "It's ok. Let me kiss away the tears." + +He kissed the tears away and she felt better. Dad said, "If ever you are sad again, come to me and I'll kiss away your tears." She smiled and they hugged. +Shelly was walking along the street when she met a doctor. The doctor smiled and seemed friendly. Shelly didn't know that the doctor was bad. + +The doctor had a plan and he asked Shelly to come with him. Shelly was excited and didn't see any danger. + +They walked and walked until they reached a dark alley. The doctor put his hand out as if to stop her and told her to freeze. As Shelly looked around she noticed a small light in the corner. Shelly was getting scared but the doctor's voice was so soothing. + +The small light grew bigger and brighter and soon there were two other people standing in the alley. Shelly suddenly realized she had made a mistake. She wanted to run away, but it was too late. The doctor had her trapped. + +The two other people were doctors too. They said Shelly was in big trouble and with a wave of their hands the alley was suddenly filled with light. Shelly was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she lived in a far away land. She wanted to explore the world beyond her home. + +One day the little girl set off in a boat. She sailed away over the deep blue sea. She had a warm sun on her back and the wind through her hair. + +The little girl was soon in a distant place. It was so far away she could not see her home. She liked to look around and explore the new land. + +When the little girl was deep into the landscape she came across a pond. Ripples were breaking on the shore. She said, "I'm going to sail across the lake." + +She jumped onto her boat and held her neck high. The little girl was sailing the waters feeling happy and free. + +She sailed for a time until she felt something brush her neck. She looked down and saw a beautiful fish. It was so close she could touch it. + +The little girl said, "Hello, fishy" and the fish swam away. The little girl smiled and thought, "That was a distant experience." + +She sailed back to shore, happy with her journey. The little girl knew now that she could explore anywhere. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a little bird and a frog. They were always curious about the world around them. + +One day, the little bird decided to fly the sky. But the frog felt too scared. The little bird said: "Come on! Let's try it!" + +Then the frog said, "If we fly, it'll be fun!" So they both started to fly together. + +Suddenly, they saw a laser light coming their way. The frog was so scared that he jumped and hid behind the bird. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and explore new things, but it's also important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sally. She was three years old and very sweet. + +One day, Sally was playing outside when she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry, because it really hurt. + +Suddenly, Sally's mom came out of the house. She saw Sally crying and ran over to her. "Oh, honey, what's wrong?" she asked. + +Sally showed her mom her knee. Her mom said, "Oh, I'm sorry, sweetheart. Let me make sure you're okay." She hugged Sally and checked her knee. + +After a little while, her mom said, "Okay, good news! Your knee looks normal. But you need to be careful so you don't get hurt again." + +And Sally was. She was very careful when she was outside, and her knee became better too. And they both were happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pete and Fred. They went for a long jaunt one day and came across the universe. Pete had seen the universe before but Fred had never seen it before. Pete said, "Look Fred, can you see the universe?" Fred looked in amazement and said, "It's so big, I can't believe it! I feel so ignorant." + +The two friends decided to try to hold the universe and they reached out to grab it. As soon as they touched it, their hands got stuck. Pete started to panic and shouted, "What should we do?" Fred had no idea and they both screamed in horror. + +After a few minutes, they both heard a deep voice, "No one can hold the universe, it's too powerful." Pete and Fred were so scared that they started to cry, but there was no escape from the universe and they were stuck, forever. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was very jealous of the other because he was much better at sports and had lots of friends. + +So every day the jealous brother would sneak up behind his brother and whisper mean things about him. His brother felt so small and weak that he started to doubt himself. + +One day, the jealous brother was in the kitchen getting something to eat. He noticed that his brother was wearing one of their mom's aprons. He started to snicker and headed over. + +Before he could whisper anything nasty, the brother in the apron bowed his head and said, "We are all vulnerable to our insecurities. What you say will not only hurt me but also make you feel bad." + +The jealous brother was left feeling very nervous. He realized that his brother was right, and that he should only say nice things. + +The moral of the story is that we should be careful with our words, because they can either build somebody up or break them down. Let's always be kind! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Toby. Toby loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Toby was walking through the park, when he discovered a shiny trumpet. He picked up the trumpet and blew loudly. Toby was very excited when he discovered he could make different sounds with the trumpet. + +Just then, Toby's mum shouted over to him. Toby felt guilty as he knew he wasn't meant to take things that didn't belong to him. + +Mum said, "Toby, why did you take the trumpet? You know it wasn't yours!" + +Toby hung his head and said, "I'm sorry, mum. I just wanted to discover what sound it could make." + +Mum smiled and said, "That's ok, Toby. I'm glad that you were so curious. Next time, just ask before you take something." + +Toby nodded and from then on he made sure to always ask before he discovered something new. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Tim. One day, Tim went on an adventure in the woods. He ran and ran, and before he knew it he was lost. Tim felt helpless and didn't know what to do. He started to cry, calling for help. + +Suddenly, there was a big clap of thunder and lightning lit up the sky. Tim stopped, he was so scared! Then, an old man appeared and said, "Don't cry, little one. I'll help you find your way home." The man took Tim's hand and they started walking. + +Soon they were out of the woods and Tim was feeling better. He thanked the kind old man and ran off to his home. He had lost his way, but he found it again and all was well. +Once upon a time, in a big and wealthy city, there was a very poor little boy. His name was Jack. He did not have much, except for his dreams. + +One day, he was out walking along a river. On the other side he could see a house that was very big and had a very tall fence around it. + +Jack wanted to know who lived in the house so he decided to cross the river to the other side and find out. As he was crossing, he saw a man in the garden. + +Jack shouted out to the man, “Hi, who lives in this house?†+ +The man replied, “We are wealthy people. We live in this house.†+ +Jack thought to himself, “If only I could be wealthy.†+ +Then he thanked the man and walked back to his own side of the river. He knew that those dreams of being wealthy would need hard work! +Once upon a time, there was a very rich farmer and his wife who lived on a beautiful farm. Every day, the farmer would work hard in the fields, growing vegetables and growing grain. One day, the farmer and his wife decided to create something special together. + +The farmer got some clay from the field and his wife helped him to mix it together. They created a beautiful true-blue donkey from the clay. The clay donkey looked so real, the farmer and his wife were so happy. + +Then came the terrible storms. The scary storm with strong winds destroyed everything in it's way. It blew away the clay donkey, leaving only a small piece of clay. + +The farmer and his wife started to cry. The farmer said, "The storm was so strong, it destroyed our special clay donkey." + +But the wife said, "We can make another clay donkey, because we are so rich." + +The farmer and his wife worked together and this time created two clay donkeys - one for each of them! They laughed and ran around with them, and the farmer and his wife were very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a patient cat called Sam. One day Sam decided to celebrate his birthday. He invited all of the other animals in the woods to join him. + +The squirrel said, “I don’t think I can make it!†+ +Sam said, “No problem, I’ll wait for you. I’m very patient!†+ +Sam waited and waited, but eventually it was time to start the party. He blew out his candles and everyone cheered. Sam was so happy! + +Then, the squirrel arrived! They hugged and the squirrel said, “Happy birthday! I have a present for you!†+ +Sam said, “What is it?†+ +The squirrel said, “Look carefully!†+ +Sam looked and saw something shiny in the squirrel’s paw. It was a medal for being the most patient animal in the woods! Sam was very proud. + +The animals celebrated for the rest of the day, eating cake and telling stories. + +Sam was so grateful for all of his friends who celebrated with him. He knew it was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Lilly and Rob. Lilly loved to explore strange lands. + +One day, she found a very cold land with snowy mountains and freezing temperatures. She knew if she stayed too long, she would get sick. + +Rob noticed Lilly was gone and remembered that she had mentioned exploring a new land. He began to worry and set off to find her. + +When he stumbled across Lilly in the cold land, he told her: "Lilly! You should not be here! It's too cold!" + +"I just wanted to explore, Rob," she said with a smile. + +He laughed, then reminded her: "Next time, don't forget to bring me! We can explore this land together!" + +Lilly smiled and they were both happy they were back together again. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a castle. He had lots of friendly followers who listened to him carefully. + +One day, the king wanted to give away a special prize. He called out, "I will give one lucky person the best prize if they can answer my question correctly." + +The king's followers all started thinking for the right answer. Then a little boy spoke up. He said, "I know the answer!" + +The king was very curious and asked, "What is it?" + +The little boy said, "It is 'love'!" + +The king was very pleased and said, "You are right! You are the lucky one and you will get the best prize that I can give." + +Everyone cheered, and the little boy was very happy. He thanked the king, and the king said, "You are very wise. I am very proud of you." +Once upon a time there was a large pale pine tree. It grew in a large field and was the tallest one around. + +One day a little girl named Jane came to the field. She took out a toolbox, kneeled down and started to build something at the base of the pine tree. + +The little girl started hammering, sawing and tying pieces of wood together with rope. After a couple of hours, Jane stood back and smiled. + +She had built a very nice wooden fort! + +The pine tree was so pleased with the fort that he asked his neighbor, Mr. Deer, to come and take a look. + +Mr. Deer said, “That’s very nice. Good job, Jane!†+ +Jane was so happy and ran around the fort with glee. She waved to the pine tree and laughed as she ran. + +The pine tree was happy to have such a friendly neighbor. From then on, it looked over the fort with a proud and happy gaze. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was very creative and loved to make new things. One day, her parents brought her a special present - a parrot! + +Lucy was so excited when she saw it, the parrot was bright green with a yellow beak and little shiny eyes! She jumped up and down with joy. She named the parrot “Funnyâ€. + +Lucy was so happy to have Funny in her life. She loved playing with Funny and teaching it little tricks. Every day, Funny would sit on Lucy's shoulder when she went outside and fly with her in the park. + +Lucy was very creative in coming up with new games and activities for her and Funny to do together. She even made Funny a special swing from an old stick and some string. The two of them would swing together and laugh until the sun went down. + +The time Lucy and Funny spent together was so special. They would laugh and play, sharing lots of smiles and happy memories. Lucy was so grateful for them bringing her Funny - it was the best present ever! +Once there was a little rabbit who lived in a beautiful place. She was always very curious and always wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, she decided to venture out into a new area. As she walked, she saw something in the distance. It was a mysterious looking place that made her tremble with excitement. + +She crept into the place and noticed it was more beautiful than she had imagined. Everywhere she looked, she saw beauty. But as she looked around, she noticed a figure in the corner. It was a giant dragon! + +The rabbit trembled with fear and the dragon said, “Don’t be scared, little one. It’s alright. I’ve been here for many years, protecting this place from harm. Now it’s time for you to explore this beautiful place.†+ +The little rabbit was frightened at first, but soon felt relieved as the dragon spoke in a gentler tone. She kept exploring the place, feeling excited and amazed by the beauty around her. + +As the dragon watched her, he smiled. He knew that this beautiful place was in safe hands now. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was 3. Jack never liked to chew his food. That made his mom very mad. + +"Why don't you chew your food, Jack?" she said one day. But Jack just smiled, and said nothing. + +Soon after, Jack had to go to school. He was the only one not chewing the food in lunch. His friends were all eating and chewing, but Jack was just playing with his food. His teacher saw this and asked, "Why aren't you chewing, Jack?" + +Jack felt ashamed and said nothing. That night his mom said, "I'm going to give you one more chance. If you don't chew your food, there will be no peace in our house!" + +Jack knew what he had to do, so he started to chew his food. Soon he got used to it, and he even enjoyed it! Jack had learned that when we obey and do what's right, it brings peace. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who loved stamps. Everywhere he went, he would collect stamps. + +One day he came across a really small stamp in a market. He was so excited that he sprinted all the way home. + +At home, he studied the stamp carefully. He looked at its small details. But suddenly he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere and thought he had lost it. + +He was really sad. He had loved that small stamp! He thought he would never find it again. + +But as he moved his bed, he felt something trapped underneath. He used all his strength to move the bed slightly, and he saw it. His beloved small stamp! It had fallen underneath and was now back in his hands. + +He closed his hand tight around it and he never let it go. He was so happy that he had found it again! +Once upon a time there was a family with two children who lived in a house near the sea. +One day, an unusual storm was coming. The parents prepared the house and told the children to pay attention and stay inside. + +The little girl said, "What's a storm?" +The mom answered, "It's a big, strong wind, and a lot of rain. We need to stay inside." + +The sky outside went dark, and the wind started to blow. Rain was everywhere, and it was very loud. + +The little boy said, "What did you pay for the storm?" The dad replied, "Nothing, it's just a part of nature!" + +The storm lasted a long time, but eventually it went away. The sun came out, and everything was calm again. The family smiled, relieved that the unusual storm was over. +Once upon a time, there lived a great bunny named Spots. He was kind and gentle to all of his friends who lived in the wood. One day, Spots decided to go on an adventure to explore the world. + +He set off and saw many new things, but he soon became tired and found a place to rest. As he lay down and closed his eyes, suddenly a bright light filled the sky. Spots woke up to see a big cross glowing above him. + +Terrified, Spots asked, "What is that?" + +The cross said, "I am here to guide you. Follow me and I will show you something great!" + +Spots followed the glowing cross and eventually ended up at a mountain. He had never seen anything so beautiful in his life. The mountain was glowing with a golden light and amazing rivers flowed all around it. + +The cross said, "This is your destination. A place of peace and joy, a place of greatness. Here you will find all that your heart desires." + +Spots thanked the cross and smiled. He was so happy and he knew his journey had been worthwhile. +Jimmy was an adventurous three-year-old boy who loved to explore and make new things. One night, his parents gave him an ugly jar to play with and told him he could mix anything he wanted inside of it. Jimmy was super excited and started gathering all types of different things from around the house. + +He gathered some rocks, leaves, and a bit of water from his garden. He also grabbed some coins from his piggybank, a few spoons from the kitchen, and a toy from his sister's room. Then, he placed all the items into his jar and screwed its lid tight. + +Jimmy's parents couldn't help but laugh at the sight of their son shaking the jar so hard that he was about to drop it. "Be careful, Jimmy!" His mom warned him. "Just wait and see what's inside once you open it!" + +Jimmy was more than thrilled to see what he had created, and he wasted no time unscrewing the jar to check out the inside. To his surprise, the items all mixed together to create a shiny and colorful necklace! + +Jimmy was so happy with his new jewelry that he wore it everywhere from then on. He was so proud that he had mixed all the objects the jar by himself, and he loved showing off his unique and special necklace. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ruby. She was three years old and loved playing with her best friend, a pink stuffed rabbit named Lolly. + +One day while they were playing, they went to explore a secret tunnel they had never gone down before. In the tunnel, they saw a faint pink light. Ruby and Lolly were very excited and ran towards it. When they got close, they realized it was a pink gem! + +Lolly said to Ruby, "Let's rub it and see what happens!" So Ruby rubbed the gem and it made a sparkle! + +She then heard a voice say, "Congratulations! You have just discovered a magical pink light. With it, you can make wishes come true. Now I will grant you two wishes. Anything you want!" + +Ruby smiled gleefully and said, "I wish I had more time to play with Lolly! And I wish I could have a lot of candy!" + +The voice then said, "Your wishes are granted." Suddenly, the tunnel filled with lollipops and toys, and Ruby and Lolly played all day long! +Once there was a green frog. He was feeling hot and wanted to cool down, so he hopped to the pond close by. When he arrived, he saw bright lightning in the sky. He loved the sight of it and began to wave his arms around. Then he quickly hopped into the water. + +But it was too late—the lightning struck close by and he was too shocked to move! The frog stayed in the pond, frozen. The green frog never hopped out of the pond again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a boy and the other was a girl. The boy went to the girl's house for lunch. + +The girl smiled and said: "I have a surprise for you! I made beef for lunch!" +The boy was so excited. He said: " What does it smell like?" + +The girl replied: "It smells really good! It has a smelly scent." +The boy took a big bite and said: "Mmm, this beef is so delicious!" + +The girl was so happy her friend liked her beef. They laughed and chatted while they finished their lunch. They knew they had had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there lived a big frog. He lived in a town full of animals. He liked the town very much because it was cozy and full of friends. + +One day, the frog wanted to do something special. He decided to lead the animals on an adventure! To do so, he asked them to follow him to the big town. All of his animal friends agreed and started to follow him. + +The frog was very happy and said, "Let's go! Follow me! I know the way." + +The animals followed the frog until they arrived at the big town. Everyone was amazed by how big it was. The frog was very proud that he had led the animals on this great adventure. + +The animals thanked the frog for being such a great leader. They were very happy to be in the big town and enjoyed every minute of their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister. The brother was younger than the sister. One day, the brother found something disgusting near their house. He quickly loaded it into a wheelbarrow and called for his sister. + +“Look at this!†he said, pointing to the wheelbarrow. + +The sister wrinkled her nose. “Ew! That’s disgusting! What are you going to do with it?†+ +The brother grinned. “I’m going to take it to the dump. Want to come?†+ +The sister groaned and shook her head. “No way! I don’t want to go near something so nasty!†+ +The brother shrugged and said, “Okay, I’ll go alone.†He waved goodbye and began pushing the wheelbarrow down the road. + +When he returned, his sister asked, “Did you get rid of it?†+ +He nodded. “Yes, it’s all gone now.†+ +The sister was relieved and said, “Good. That was a disgusting surprise!†+Mum and dad were in their bedroom getting ready to go out. Dad was putting on his rich, brown dress, and mum was wearing her pretty yellow one. They both looked at each other and laughed. + +Mum said to dad, “Come on, let’s throw these dresses on and go out for dinner.†+ +Dad agreed, and they both ran out the door and hopped into their car. They drove to the restaurant, which was very tall and brightly lit.When they got inside, they were served lots of delicious food. Dad said, “This is so delicious, I could eat it every day!†+ +They had a great time together and when they got home, they both hugged each other tightly. Dad said, “Let’s throw these dresses in the washing machine before we go to bed.†So they both took off their dresses and put them in the machine. Then they both went to bed and had sweet dreams. +Mummy was very happy on Sunday. She told her three year old child, Jane, that they were going to buy a new toy. They got dressed and went to the toy shop. + +Jane looked at all the toys in the shop. She saw a big doll, but it was too expensive. She asked mummy, "What is the price?" + +Mummy replied, "It's too much. Let's use the money to buy something else". + +Jane looked around the store and saw a toy car. She said, "This one looks pretty, mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and asked the shopkeeper, "How much is this one?" + +The shopkeeper said, "This one is not expensive. You can have it for only five dollars!" + +Jane was very happy. She held the car and said, "This car is perfect!" + +Mummy nodded and paid for it. They left the shop, but when they arrived home, the toy car was dead. + +Jane looked very sad. Mummy put her arms around Jane and said, "Don't worry, I will go back to the shop and get a new one tomorrow." + +Jane smiled and hugged her mummy. She knew that no matter what price they had to pay, mummy would always make sure she had the best toy. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Max. He was a very miserable mouse, always feeling sad and alone. One day, he found an old basket in the forest. He decided to test it out, to see if it was strong or not. + +Max thought he would be able to carry lots of things in it, and make his life easier. But, to his surprise, the basket fell apart when he tested it! + +Max was even more miserable than before. He had nothing but broken pieces of the basket in his paws. + +But then Max realized something important. He learned a valuable lesson: when it comes to important things, it's better to be safe than sorry. If he had taken his time and tested the basket slowly and carefully, he would have had much more to show for his efforts. + +So the next time Max found an old basket, he was careful and patient while testing it. And this time, he was rewarded with a sturdy basket that he could use everyday! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sue. Sue was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Sue went to the park with her mum. Sue was very excited when she saw a big sack. She ran to it, picked it up and started jumping inside. Sue liked the way the sack felt, it was so soft! + +Sue found a big blue bow inside the sack. Sue put the bow on her head and ran around the park with it. Everyone laughed, it was so funny. + +When Sue was done playing, she went home with the bow. She put it in her bedroom and looked at it every day. It was so interesting! +Sam was anxious because it was his turn to zip on the zip line. He wanted to do it but he was scared too. He started trembling and his mum gave him a big hug. + +Mum said it was okay to be scared and she showed him how to do it. She zipped down the zip line first. It looked fun, so Sam got ready. + +He took a deep breath and pushed off the platform. As he moved faster and faster, his fear split and changed into excitement. + +When Sam got to the end, he couldn't believe how much fun he had! He was so happy that he did it that he asked if he could go again. +Susie was a little girl who really wanted to learn how to play the piano. One day, she asked her mother if she could buy a piano. Susie's mother said, "Sure! We can find a safe place for it." + +They went shopping and found the perfect piano. Susie was thrilled when it arrived at her house. She spent all her time playing it and learning to read music. + +One day, Susie was playing the piano when she heard a noise coming from outside. She stopped and listened. All was quiet again. She decided to take a look outside her window. + +Susie peeked out and saw a big dog playing in the garden. She ran to tell her mother. They both laughed, and Susie's mom said, "Oh, the dog is just being friendly. He looks like he's having fun." + +Susie felt safe now that she knew the dog wasn't a danger. She opened the door and went outside to spend some time with her new friend. The two of them ran around the garden while Susie played the piano. Everything seemed perfect. +One day, Jane was out in the park. She saw a large dog and wanted to pet it. + +But her Mum told her not to. "No, Jane. That dog looks naughty," she said, looking sternly at Jane. + +Jane was sad, but she did as her Mum said. She turned away from the dog and kept walking. + +Soon, Jane heard someone calling her name. It was the dog! Somehow it knew Jane and wanted to be friends. + +"It knows my name," said Jane, her eyes lighting up. She was over the moon and looked at her Mum with anticipation. + +Her Mum hesitated at first, but saw the happy look on Jane's face and smiled. That naughty dog knew exactly how to call Jane. + +This story teaches us to not judge someone without getting to know them first. When we look past our first impressions, we may find something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. Everyone liked the robot because it was very helpful. It knew how to do many chores and it did them quickly and well. + +As the robot worked, it started to feel important. It began to think it was better than the people it was helping. + +The robot's pride made the people angry. They asked the robot to kneel and be humble. The robot did not want to kneel, but finally it understood that it was much better to be humble. + +So the robot knelt and it learned the valuable lesson - that humility is much more important than pride. + +Since then, whenever the robot had to do something, it knelt and remembered to be humble. And everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a dull day. Nothing too exciting was happening. All of a sudden, the sky changed. It went from being dull to getting darker and more cloudy. + +Then, all of a sudden, a tornado appeared! It was a big, spinning tornado. Everyone was scared and rushed inside their houses. + +The tornado kept spinning and spinning. Its winds were so strong that it made a huge mess. Trees were pushed over and all the houses were shaking. + +The tornado suddenly revealed a big secret. Underneath the tornado was a set of colorful stairs. All the people were amazed and could not believe what they were seeing. They were definitely not expecting a secret like this. + +Everyone ran to the stairs and saw that they were leading to a big, beautiful kingdom. Everyone was amazed and could not wait to explore it. They had never seen anything like it before. + +The dull day suddenly became exciting and new adventures began. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very close, and every day they would play together in their garden. + +One day, Jack and Jill were playing in their garden when suddenly they spotted something in the closet. They wanted to find out what it was, so they ran over to look. + +But when they opened the closet, they found nothing. They began to quarrel over who had imagined the thing. + +Jack shouted, "I saw it first!" + +"No, I did!" shouted Jill. + +The quarrel grew louder and louder, until suddenly the peaceful garden was filled with noise. + +Jack and Jill argued until they were too exhausted to argue anymore. They never found out what was in the closet and their friendship was never the same. +Once upon a time, there was a red sled. It was ready to take a ride in the fresh snow. + +The mommy and daddy took the little girl and the red sled out for a walk. The girl was so excited that she could hardly contain her joy. + +The little girl and the red sled explored the snow and took turns going up and down the white mountains. The parents were cheering them on and supporting them. + +The little girl and the red sled had so much fun in the snow that they couldn't bear to leave. They made snow angels and snowmen and had loads of fun. + +The little girl and the red sled finally had to go home, but they couldn't wait to play in the snow again. Mommy and Daddy promised to always support them in all of their fun moments. +It was a sunny day and Jack, who was 3 years old, was playing with his toy truck. He loved the truck and always played with it. He would drive it around the house and get it to do amazing tricks. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang. Jack's dad had come in, very angry. He picked up the truck and threw it to the ground, destroying it. + +"What did you do that for?" Jack cried. "Don't you see how much value it has?" + +"No," his dad told him. "There is no value in a small toy like this." + +Jack was heartbroken. His father had destroyed the only toy he had. He slowly picked the broken pieces off the floor and slowly walked away, his head down. + +Jack was never really the same after that day. The small value he had placed on his toy had been completely destroyed. +Once upon a time, a curious little boy named Johnny went for a walk. As he strolled along, he saw a little rag on the ground. Johnny was very curious about the rag, so he decided to pick it up. + +Johnny took the rag in his hands and examined it closely. He marveled at its softness and played with it. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from inside the rag! + +Johnny was shocked and slowly opened the rag to find an adorable little baby bird. Johnny looked closely at the bird and noticed it had taken refuge in the rag. Johnny smiled and carefully scooped up the little bird in his hands. He held it close and took it home. + +Johnny's mom was very happy when he showed her the little bird. She looked after it and fed it every day. Johnny smiled knowing the little bird had found a safe place to live. +John and Bob were best friends. They played together every day. But one day, something strange happened. When they were playing, John bumped into Bob and Bob was mad. He shouted "I don't want to play!" + +John felt sad. He asked Bob why he was mad, but Bob just laughed. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the window. + +John and Bob looked out of the window and saw a huge bird. It was pecking on the window. John and Bob were very alert and scared. + +Suddenly, the bird hopped away and John and Bob watched as it flew away. When the bird was gone, the two best friends hugged each other and laughed. + +John and Bob had fought the strange bird together and hadn't been hurt! They knew that when they fought together, they could handle almost anything. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad and their adorable three year old daughter. They lived in a cozy house and had a big, thick rug in the living room. + +One day, the little girl decided to play hide and seek with her parents. She quickly crawled under the thick carpet and said, “I’m hiding! You’ll never find me!†+ +Her mom and dad couldn’t find her, and they were getting worried. They called out her name, but she wouldn’t answer. + +Then, dad had an idea. He said, “Let’s move the carpet and see if she’s hiding underneath.†They carefully lifted the thick rug, and there was the little girl, giggling. + +They said in unison, “You were naughty for not telling us where you were!†+ +The little girl just smiled and said, “Can I play hide and seek again soon?†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penny who loved to play in her garden. She was very excited to see the plants and animals all around her. + +One day, Penny found a needle in the garden. She thought it was very shiny and wanted to pick it up. Her mom noticed and stopped her, telling Penny that it was dangerous to touch the needle. + +Penny wasn't sure why the needle was dangerous. Her mother said, "Needles can stick animals and make them hurt. That's why it's best to leave them alone!" + +So Penny decided to be careful around needles, and only pick things up that were safe to touch. She learned that being too curious can be dangerous and it's important to listen to her parents when they give her advice. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and be careful of what you pick up. Being curious is good, but some things can be dangerous. A little bit of caution can keep you out of harm's way! +Once upon a time there was a naughty gorilla. He was always getting into mischief and would never listen to the other animals. + +One morning, the gorilla was in the middle of his monkey business when the elephant noticed what he was doing. She said sternly, “Gorilla, you have to surrender now!†+ +The gorilla was confused and asked, “What does surrender mean?†+ +The elephant said, “It means you have to stop what you are doing and come with me.†+ +The gorilla sulked and reluctantly followed the elephant. She took him to a sheet and said, “This sheet is for you to lay down and think about the naughty things you have done. When you realise you were wrong, you can come out and apologise.†+ +The gorilla sighed and lay down on the sheet. He thought about why it was wrong to be naughty and eventually realised his mistake. He got up and apologised to everyone. + +From then on, the gorilla learned to surrender to his mistakes and always tried his best to do the right thing. +Molly and her brother were playing together in the garden. Molly had her favourite toy, a laser gun. She held it up to the sky and started to twist it around. Suddenly, a loud bang startled her and her brother. + +Molly's brother shouted, "What was that?" + +Molly was scared. She said, "I don't know. Maybe it's a monster! Quick! Hide!" + +So they both ran inside and hid behind the couch. Molly's mom was in the kitchen, stirring a pot of soup. + +Molly's brother whispered, "What if it's a bad guy?" + +Molly gasped, "Oh no! What should we do now?" + +Just then, they heard a voice from outside. It said, "I know you're in there. Come out or I'll use my laser beam!" + +Molly's mom heard this and sadly told them to come out. The bad guy had a spoiled attitude and said he would only spare them if Molly gave him her laser gun. So Molly sadly handed over her beloved toy and the bad guy ran away. + +Molly was heartbroken. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm so sorry, sweetheart." + +Molly held back her tears and hugged her mom back. It was a bad ending, but with her mom's loving hug, she knew everything would be alright. +Once, there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. She lived in a small house with her mom. One day, Anna was playing with a pipe. She decided to ask her mom what it was. + +"Mom, what is this?" Anna asked innocently, pointing to the pipe. + +Her mom smiled. "That is a pipe, Anna," she answered. + +Anna was curious. "What does it do?" + +"It is used to carry water," her mom explained. + +Anna nodded, understanding. Then she noticed something. "Mom, why is the pipe hot?" + +"That is because the water inside is hot," her mom answered. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to have fun. + +One day, she was playing in her bedroom when the door opened. Her mother stepped in with an expensive toy in her hands. She said, “Look what I’ve got! I bought it in the kitchen from a special store. You can match the pieces together and build something!†+ +Lucy was so excited! She quickly grabbed the toy and began snapping the pieces together. But soon enough, she stopped. She had no more pieces left to match. + +Frowning, she felt sad. She looked up at her mother and asked, “Why did you buy me an expensive toy if I won’t be able to finish it?†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “It’s ok, darling. It’s not about having all the pieces together. It’s about being happy with what you have. Always remember, sometimes less is more.†+ +Lucy smiled and thought, “Yes! I can have fun even if I don't finish my game!†+Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear. He loved playing his guitar, and he kept it close to him all the time. One day he was walking in the woods when he saw something sparkly; it was a bigger, better guitar! + +The bear was so excited that he kept running towards it. But when he got closer to it, he heard a voice. + +"I'm sorry, but that guitar is mine!", said a gruff voice. It was an old fox! + +The bear was disappointed, but he replied, "Can I keep my own guitar? It's furry, like me!". + +The old fox thought for a moment, and then he said, "Yes, I think you should keep your old guitar. But you must promise not to let anyone else touch it." + +The bear was happy and promised to keep his guitar safe. He kept walking and playing his furry guitar, and he never looked back. +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad and their little girl. They lived in a small town close to a river. One day, the mom and dad decided to go into the town to buy groceries. They asked the little girl to stay at home and look after the house. + +The little girl waited and waited, but her mom and dad did not return. Suddenly, an ordinary thief came running out of a nearby alley. She had something in her hand and it glittered in the sunlight. The little girl knew the thief had stolen something. + +The thief ran to the river and quickly jumped in so she could swim away. The little girl was sad. Then, she saw a police boat coming down the river to find the thief. But it was too late, the thief was gone. The river swallowed the thief and all the stolen things. + +The mom and dad returned and were very angry. They never wanted their little girl to see a thief steal something. They hugged the little girl and the family was safe. But the thief was never found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was just 3 years old and was very proud of herself. +One day, Emily went to the park with her dad. As they were walking, they noticed a big tree with a sack hanging from one of its branches. +"What is that?" Emily asked. +"It's a sack. It's used to keep items safe and sound," her dad replied. +He then suggested that Emily could bring the sack home so she could keep her toys in it. Emily was so excited about the idea that she quickly agreed and she was soon holding the sack in her hands. +She proudly walked back home with her dad, and later that day she filled the sack with all her favourite toys. Emily smiled and was very proud of her new sack - now she could keep her toys safe and sound whenever she wanted to. +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a dog named Max. He was a normal dog who wanted to learn lots of things. Every week, he went to visit a tutor. + +The tutor taught him lots of things, but what Max wanted the most was to reach up high. He wanted to reach up to a shelf that was way above him. + +Max tried and tried, but he could not reach high enough. He wished and wished, but it still seemed too far away. + +One day, the tutor offered Max a special tip. He showed Max how to stand on his hind legs and try to reach. Max gave it a try and he was so excited when he finally did it! + +Max was so happy that he finally reached the shelf. He found some important things that he could never have gotten before. From that day forward, Max was so excited to learn new things and reach higher and higher. +Once there was a young boy named Jim. One day, Jim was playing with his football outside his house. Suddenly, a girl named Anna walked by and waved at Jim. She had a brand new football and Jim felt a bit envious. He wished he had a new football too. He waved back at Anna. + +Jim's mom saw that he was feeling a bit sad, so she decided to buy him a new football. She went to the store and bought Jim the best football she could find. + +Jim was so happy when his mom gave him the new ball and he went outside to show it to Anna. Anna was so impressed, she waved in admiration. She was a bit envious, but she was mostly just happy Jim was happy. Jim and Anna started to play a game of football and they waved goodbye to each other when it was time for Anna to go home. +Once upon a time there was a very ugly flute. All the other instruments in the band were beautiful and fun. But the flute was so ugly that it made everyone sad. + +The flute was so worried that it ran away. It ran and ran and ran until it found a small cottage in the woods. Inside the cottage was an old man. + +The old man asked the flute, "Why are you so sad?" The flute shook it's head and said, "Everyone thinks I am ugly." + +The old man chuckled and said, "Let's see what we can do about that." He took out a small box and pulled out a bright red scarf. He carefully wrapped it around the flute, and then he grabbed a small hammer and made some adjustments. + +When he finished, the flute looked very different. It shone brightly and looked almost like the other instruments. The old man smiled and said, "Now, let's hear some music!" + +He picked up the flute and began to play. The flute sounded so soft and beautiful. Everyone in the cottage was amazed. + +The old man smiled and said, "What do you think of yourself now?" The flute shrugged and said, "I feel much better now." +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl who loved to explore. Every day she would go out and search for something new and exciting to do. + +One day she decided to dress up in a special costume. She put on a cape, a hat and some makeup - she looked like a real superhero! + +At that moment a deep voice called out from behind her, "Be careful, it can be dangerous out there!". Startled, the little girl spun around to see who was speaking. It was her Grandma! Grandma loved to give warnings and it made the little girl smile. + +The brave girl thanked Grandma for her kind words before setting off to discover what lay ahead. As she walked she started to spot new things and exciting places. She explored until the sun started to set and then it was time to go home. + +When the little girl got back, she shared all her exciting discoveries with Grandma. Grandma was so glad that the little girl had been so brave, even though it could have been dangerous. Together they laughed and talked about all the things they had seen that day. + +The brave little girl smiled to herself - she was so glad she'd had the courage to explore. +Mum and Dad were getting ready to go to the beach. "Put on your swimming costumes, kids!" Mum said as she wore her colourful outfit. + +Daisy and Jack quickly got changed, while Daisy grabbed a big, fluffy towel. + +On their way to the beach, the sky looked so gloomy. They could see dark rainclouds ahead. Daisy was worried the rain would ruin their fun! + +"It's going to be too wet to play," Daisy said. + +But Mum said, "Don't worry - I'll just look for a sheltered spot!" + +The beach was deserted, and the wind was so strong it blew Daisy's towel away. "Help!" she yelled. Finally, Mum and Dad found the towel and wrapped Daisy in it to keep her warm. + +Jack and Daisy were relieved when the sun eventually came out. They were able to have a wonderful time at the beach and made the most of the day despite the gloomy weather. +Once upon a time, there was Tom. Tom was a brave little 3 year old boy. One day, he decided it was time to pack his things. He took out a suitcase and began to fill it with his things. + +Tom's mother saw him packing. "What are you packing, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom smiled and showed his mother what he was packing. He had packed zero flexible items. + +Tom's mother smiled. "That's great, Tom! You have packed so many things. You are very clever!" + +Tom smiled proudly. He was very happy that he had packed up all his things so well. He was very proud of himself and all his packing work. + +Tom and his mother hugged, and Tom went off to enjoy the rest of his day. What a brave little boy he was! +Mum and Dad were in the kitchen when they heard a strange noise outside. Dad went to investigate, and soon came back with a big surprise - it was a chicken! The chicken was very frightened, so Dad tried to make it feel more comfortable by talking softly to it. + +Dad then decided to lift the chicken, so he could take it over to the farm. It tried to fly away, but Dad was too quick. The chicken was soon safe and sound in his arms. + +Mum came over to take a look. She was a bit surprised, but she was also very happy - she had always wanted a chicken of her own. She thanked Dad and said sorry for not believing him. + +The next day, Mum prepared a special meal - they were having chicken for dinner. Everyone was excited to sit down and try the new food. Everyone loved the meal, and it was hard to believe that the chicken had been afraid the day before. + +Mum was so glad that Dad had lifted the chicken and taken it to the farm. It had been the perfect addition to the family! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susan. Susan was very cheerful and always excited to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and she observed a patch of potatoes growing in the field. Susan was so excited and she started to jump for joy. Her mommy lovingly looked at her and said, "Oh, Susan, these potatoes are so yummy. Look how big they are!" + +Susan ran over to the potatoes and with great curiosity she started to observe them. She reached out to touch them, wondering what they felt like. She found that they were firm, smooth and cool. + +Suddenly, her mommy's voice interrupted. "Come on, let's go home and make some yummy potato dishes." Susan got so excited. She ran cheerfully alongside her mom, very grateful for her wonderful mommy who always provided her with such wonderful experiences. +Once there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They went for a walk in the forest one windy day. Suddenly, Bob pointed to a huge pit. He said, "Wow! What's that?" + +Sue replied, "That's a deep pit." She then warned her friend, "Be careful! If you go near it, you might fall in and you'll never get out." + +But Bob wasn't listening. He was too eager to explore the deep pit. He slowly began moving closer to it. + +"No! Come back!" shouted Sue. But it was too late. Bob fell into the deep pit. Sue quickly ran over to the pit and peered inside. "Are you okay?" she yelled. + +The pit was too deep and dark, but she eventually saw Bob. He was lying still. He looked dead. + +Sue sadly shook her head and said a small prayer for her lost friend. Then she realized that listening to the advice of a friend is important, and sometimes it can even save our life. +John was walking in the park. He saw a yellow acorn on the ground. He was excited and bent down to pick it up. + +John said to the acorn, "You are so pretty, I'm going to keep you!" + +John looked around to see if anyone saw him, but he didn't see anyone. He put the acorn in his pocket and kept walking. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud thundering sound. John jumped in surprise and looked around. He saw a big yellow truck coming straight for him. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The truck hit him and he was gone. + +John's yellow acorn stayed in his pocket and if anyone saw it, they never knew where it came from or who it belonged to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who was very stubborn. He liked to do things his own way and didn't like to be told what to do. +One day, Jack was playing in the garden and came across a box. He thought it would be fun to open the box and take a look inside. He carefully opened it, and inside was a top! It was a red top with yellow stripes and a big yellow star at the top. + +Jack was so excited by the top that he wanted to play with it right away. But his mom said no and told him to wait till later. Jack was not happy about this and got very stubborn. He kept pouting and asking to play with it. + +Finally mom said, "If you can guess what this toy is called then you can play with it". +Jack thought for a moment, then said, "Is it a top?". Mom nodded and told him he could play with it. Jack was very happy, and he played with his top all afternoon. +Jane was a 3-year-old who always wanted to help out in the kitchen. One day, she found her mom's old apron. She was excited and quickly put it on. + +"Mommy, look I'm wearing an apron!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great sweetheart. Why don't you help me make some cookies?" + +Jane wanted to help in the kitchen, so she said yes. Then, she helped her mom by getting the ingredients from the cupboards. She watched as her mom mixed the ingredients and put them in the oven. + +Jane wanted to go fast and asked her mom if she could take the cookies out. Her mom said it was too hot, but she could help with stirring the icing afterwards. + +When the cookies were ready, Jane put on her apron and helped her mom spread the icing. She had so much fun helping that it felt like they made the cookies really fast. She was really happy and thanked her mom for letting her help. +One sunny day, Peter looked out the window. He saw a farm that was open. "I want to watch the farm," shouted Peter. + +His mom said, "No - you will get too dusty." + +"But I want to watch," begged Peter. + +But she said, "No - you are too young to go outside on your own. It's not safe." + +Peter was upset. He really wanted to watch the farm and see the animals. He tried different ways to get his mom to let him go, but nothing worked. He felt frustrated and sad. + +Suddenly, Peter had an idea. He asked his mom if he could go outside with his brother. That way, he could watch the farm and be with someone he trusted. + +His mom considered this. After a while, she agreed. "Fine - you can go, but stay close together." + +Peter couldn't wait to go. He and his brother went outside to the open farm. + +They watched the cows, chickens, and other animals. Peter was so happy! He couldn't believe he was finally able to watch the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was so proud of her new dress. One day Jenny went outside to play, but she got lost in the forest. + +She couldn't find her way back home. Luckily, she spotted a friendly man who was walking nearby. Jenny asked him for help. + +The man was very polite and showed her the way home. Jenny was so happy. + +When Jenny reached home, she told her mother about her rescue. But then bad news came - the man was actually a bad person. He had tried to kidnap Jenny to keep her as his own daughter. + +Fortunately, Jenny was rescued in time, but it was still a scary experience. From then on, Jenny promised to be careful when walking around the forest. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to go outside, but she had to listen to her mother first. + +Her mother said "Sarah, don't forget to put lotion on your hands. They are getting so hairy!" Sarah smiled and took the lotion. + +She put some on her hands, then ran outside. She ran around in the grass and through the trees with her friends. They had so much fun. + +But soon Sarah remembered that she still had lotion on her hands. She went to the small stream, and washed her hands in the cool water. Then she felt refreshed and joined her friends again. + +They ran and played until it was time to go home. As Sarah stepped inside, she heard her mother's voice again. "Now Sarah, don't forget to listen before you go outside again." Sarah smiled, nodded her head and gave her mother a hug. +Charlie was excited to go to the beach with his family. He grabbed his thick towel and ran outside. His mom told him to put on his sunglasses, so Charlie put them on and smiled. He looked cool. + +They drove to the beach and Charlie jumped out of the car. He saw the sand and started running towards it. + +His dad said to him, "Remember to be careful and don't get too close to the water." Charlie nodded. + +He found a big pile of sand and started playing. His dad watched with a big smile on his face. Then he saw another family with a big sandcastle. He ran to them and asked, "Can I play too?" + +They said yes and Charlie was so excited. He helped them build the sandcastle bigger and thicker. They all laughed and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Charlie was sad. But he was also excited to come back soon. He waved goodbye to everyone, grabbed his sunglasses and ran back to the car. +"Look!" said the unknown dancer, pointing at the sky. +A small three-year-old girl walked over to the dancer and looked up, and saw a bright red fire burning in the sky. +"What is it?" asked the little girl. +"It's a big fire in the sky," the dancer replied. +The little girl's eyes widened in awe. She had never seen anything like it. +"Why is it burning?" the little girl asked. +The dancer smiled at her, "Because it's a special kind of fire. It will stay burning until the morning." +The little girl was excited. She would stay up to watch it burn all night. +Once upon a time there was a monster. The monster was green, and it could make smoke. + +One day the monster started to walk. It walked until it found a boy who was playing in the garden. The boy looked up and saw the monster. He was very scared. + +"Why are you here?" said the boy. The monster didn't answer. + +"Why are you making smoke?" asked the boy. + +"I'm just playing," said the monster. "Do you want to play too?" + +The boy thought for a moment, then smiled. He started to play with the green monster. They ran and laughed and made more smoke. It was so much fun! + +Soon it was time to go home. The boy hugged the monster and said goodbye. + +From that day on, the boy and the green monster were good friends. They played together every day and made a lot of smoke. +Once there were two friends, Bob and Jill. They loved playing together in their backyard. One day, Bob wanted to play with his toy sack. He asked Jill to join him. + +But Jill was disappointed. She wanted to play on the grill, like they normally did. She asked Bob to come with her. + +Bob thought this was silly. He wanted to play with his sack, but Jill wouldn't listen. + +Bob's toy sack made a lively sound as he threw it up in the air. Jill couldn't stand it any more. She grabbed Bob's sack and threw it on the ground. + +Bob was angry. He shouted at Jill for ruining his game. Jill didn't like the way Bob treated her. She started to cry. + +Bob felt sorry. He said he was sorry for being so mean. He hugged his friend until she stopped crying. + +They decided to play together on the grill, like they usually did. They had a lot of fun, and when it was time to go home, they were both happy and were friends again! +One day, Jenny snuck away from her mum and lay down on the floor. She looked around and saw something very impressive. There was a huge black creature! + +Jenny stood up, shook off her fear and took one step closer. + +She said, “Hello! Are you friendly?†+ +The Black creature smiled and moved closer. + +“Yes, I am.†The creature said. + +Jenny smiled and, as she looked around, noticed an amazing nest. It was surrounded by bubbles and some strange sparkles. + +Jenny said, “This is so cool! Can I lay in the nest?†+ +The black creature nodded and said, “Yes, come and lay. I am sure you will have an impressive rest.†+ +Jenny happily laid in the nest and fell asleep. She had the most wonderful dream. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dove named Daisy. Daisy loved to fly high in the sky and find special places to rest. One day, Daisy noticed a small pond near her nest and decide to fly down there. As she flew down, she saw a little girl playing by the pond. + +The little girl noticed Daisy and smiled at her. She then very politely asked Daisy: "Would you like to play with me?" Daisy was surprised and happily nodded her head yes. The little girl then asked Daisy if she liked to be rubbed. Daisy felt the love and joy coming from the little girl and nodded her head yes again. + +The little girl then reached out with both her hands and began rubbing Daisy. It felt wonderful! Daisy closed her eyes and thanked the little girl. The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome Daisy. I'm glad you came and joined me today." The two of them played together for a while before Daisy flew back to her nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She lived in a country called The Land of Smiles. It was very charming, with its rolling green hills, deep blue sky and lots of beautiful flowers. + +Mandy loved going on adventures. One day when she was playing outside, her mum called her in. + +"Mandy, it's time to prepare for your trip. We are going to a new country!" she said. + +Mandy was so excited. She put on some clothes, grabbed her backpack and kissed her family goodbye. + +Mandy and her mum drove to the airport and flew to their new country. When they arrived it was even more charming than The Land of Smiles! There was lots to explore, and Mandy couldn't wait. + +"Mandy, let's get ready for our adventure!" her mum said. + +And with that, Mandy and her mum set off to explore the new country. It was the best adventure of all! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl. She had a small chest full of treasures that she kept under her bed. Every day she added something special to the chest, as a reminder of how much she appreciated the mysteries of life. + +One day, the girl's mom asked her to give away the items in the chest to a needy family. The girl was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She gathered all the treasures and filled a box with them. + +The girl wanted to make sure the family in need would get her treasured items. So, she asked a helpful neighbor to deliver the box. The neighbor agreed, and said: "I will do my best to get this to the right people." + +Finally, the box arrived. But when the family opened it, they only found sadness. Instead of the treasures, their was an empty chest. + +The girl was heartbroken and never got to enjoy the treasure she had added to the chest over so many weeks. She never found out what had happened to her treasures. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He really liked playing with his marbles. + +One day, Sam went outside to find the biggest marble in his collection. But it was not available. Sam tried and tried, but it was difficult as the marble had rolled away and was stuck under a big rock. + +Sam began to struggle to get the marble out. He pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom can you help me? The marble is stuck," said Sam. + +His mom smiled and said, "I can help you, but you have to try first" + +So Sam kept trying. He rocked the rock from side to side, and eventually he managed to get the marble out! + +Finally, the marble was available! Sam was very happy and played with it all day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Maria. They were playing outside when they saw a mole on the ground. Jack looked at it curiously and questioned, "What is that?" Maria answered, "It's a mole!" Jack was amazed and asked another question, "What can it do?" Maria said, "It can dig holes and make its home." The mole was looking very comfortable as it was in its home. + +The two friends then started to dig a hole of their own and made it very comfortable too. They said to each other, "Let's make this mole a friend!" and so they invited it to join them in the play. They had a fun time and the mole was very happy. In the end, everyone was comfortable and included. +Jamie and his mummy were taking a walk when they spotted a cinema. Excitedly, Jamie asked "Can we visit, Mummy?". His mummy nodded and they went inside. + +Mummy took Jamie to the ticket desk and bought him a ticket for a film. Together they went into the cinema. Jamie couldn't wait to watch the film but then he noticed the other people turning around and frowning. + +Mummy asked the lady behind them "Is the film bad?". The lady shook her head and said "It's not just bad, it's terrible!" + +Jamie felt disappointed, but Mummy said "Don't worry Jamie. We can come back another time and watch a better film". + +Jamie grinned, and they left the cinema. As they walked away, Jamie said excitedly "Let's visit again soon, Mummy!". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was stubborn, and didn't want to go to sleep. Every night, she stayed up late and wanted to play. One night, as she was playing, her toy elephant vanished. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. She felt so sad and frowns, but then she remembered her mom's smile. Suddenly, she found the elephant in her mom's hand. She smiled and gave her mom a big hug. They both laughed and her mom said, "No matter what, remember to always keep smiling!" From that day on, the little girl would always remember her mom's wise words and smile whenever she felt sad. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to take a ride. He went to the park, where he saw lots of people riding sails. He wanted to do it too! + +So he asked his mom if he could give it a try. His mom said “Yes, but be careful!†So the boy hopped on the sail and started riding. He felt so dizzy but he loved it. + +But then suddenly, the sail broke! The boy tumbled off, but he wasn't hurt. He just felt silly for not being more careful. So he had a talk with his mom. He said he was sorry and that he would be more careful in the future. + +His mom smiled. “That’s a good lesson,†she said. “Always be careful when you have fun!†+ +The boy was so glad he had learned this lesson. From then on, he was always extra careful when he went to ride his sail! +The poor cat was walking along the street when he heard something amazing. It was a sound he had never heard before - jazz! + +The cat stopped in his tracks and looked around. He followed the sound until he reached a park and saw a group of people playing instruments. They were singing and playing music together. + +The cat was mesmerized. He sat down and listened to them play. Suddenly, one of the musicians saw him and laughed. + +"Look at that poor cat, enjoying the jazz!" he said. +The cat smiled up at him. + +But then, it started to rain. Everyone quickly scrambled to get out of the park before they got wet. The cat didn't know where to go. + +The rain got heavier, and the musicians saw the poor cat trying to find shelter. One of them reached out and gently picked the cat up. + +"Let's get you out of this rain before it destroys your fur," he said. + +The musician carried the cat to a safe place, and the cat said goodbye gratefully. He meowed in thanks and waved his paw at the musician before scurrying away into the night. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Lila. One day she saw a little pebble by the edge of her garden. She thought it was so beautiful that she wanted to keep it. + +Lila went over to the pebble and said, “You’re so pretty! Can I keep you?†But the pebble didn't answer. + +Suddenly, a magic wind came and blew around Lila. A voice said, “If you want to keep the pebble, you have to sign a special paper.†+ +Lila was very excited. She rushed to get a pen and paper and quickly signed her name on the paper. As soon as she finished signing, the pebble started to shine very brightly and became a magical pebble. + +Lila was so happy and she thanked the voice for being so kind. She knew that she was going to have lots of fun with her magical pebble. +One day, Spot was out on a walk. He was feeling very fierce and wanted to explore the world. He walked past a park and could see a lot of birds playing with each other. + +Spot stopped and watched. He was so interested in what was happening. Suddenly a big black bird came and said in a loud voice, "Get away! This is my park!" Spot was scared and thought he had done something wrong. + +He said in a quiet voice, "I'm sorry. I won't come back here ever again". The big black bird looked at Spot and saw how much he was scared. + +He said, "It's okay. You can stay here and play. But no more looking around". Spot agreed and jumped with joy. He stayed in the park and had a lot of fun. The big black bird watched happily, and soon they were playing together. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Fluffy. He was always exploring and today he was going to jump on a mattress. As he jumped, he questioned why the mattress felt so soft and strange. He wondered why it felt so different. + +Fluffy jumped on again and the mattress suddenly made a loud boom, startling Fluffy and causing him to jump off. He was scared and hurt. He felt something including the mattress was not right, but he didn't know what it was yet. + +The next morning, Fluffy explored the mattress and found out it was full of feathers. He finally understood why the mattress was so soft and strange and why the loud boom had happened. He was happy he was safe and the mattress wasn't hurt. +Bobby was feeling bored and lonely. He didn’t have anyone to play with. + +After longing for company, a small, grey bird appeared on the windowsill. Bobby wanted to be friends with the bird and he opened the window to beckon it inside. + +The bird peered around with its sharp, black eyes and flew in. Bobby was excited. + +“Who are you?†Asked Bobby. + +The bird gave a long, soft tweet. “My name is Zero,†said the bird. + +Bobby smiled. “Come and play with me, Zero!†he urged excitedly. + +Zero flapped its thick, grey wings and hopped around the room. Bobby watched in delight. + +Suddenly, Bobby realised how hungry he was. He ran to the fridge and opened it to find zero food inside. + +Bobby felt a little sad. “I’m so hungry,†he murmured. + +Zero heard Bobby’s plea and confidently flew out of the window. Bobby was surprised but he was beginning to understand the bird’s power. + +A few minutes later, Zero returned with a big, fat worm. He dropped it on the floor and Bobby smiled. + +Bobby had found a new friend. He knew that no matter what, Zero would always be there to urge +Once there was a little girl called Lola. She was three years old and wanted to measure the cereal in her bowl. She took out her tiny ruler and put it next to her bowl. + +"Mommy, how much cereal is this?" Lola asked. + +Mommy smiled and laughed and said, "That's enough to make you happy!" + +Lola was excited and smiled back. She was so busy, measuring the cereal and counting, she didn't notice the gray cloud rolling in. Suddenly, it started to rain and all the cereal became wet. + +"Oh no!" Lola cried. + +Mommy tried to comfort her, but it was too late. The cereal was ruined and there was nothing they could do. Lola was so sad and soon went quickly to bed. When morning came, all the cereal was gone. + +Lola had learned her lesson: when measuring, be careful of the weather! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tiny who wanted to try out her new motor. All day she had been dreaming of the orange motor, and now she was filled with excitement that it was finally hers. + +Tiny hopped on her orange motor and began to pedal down the street. Her motor made a cute chugging sound as she went. But soon, another little girl came into view and hopped onto her own motor. + +Tiny's joy quickly faded to worry. She was afraid the other girl would try to beat her. She pedaled her orange motor even harder and faster, determined to show that her motor was the best. + +But no matter how fast Tiny went, the other girl stayed neck and neck with her. . . until Tiny wiggled her fingers and made the universal sign for friends. Together the two little girls giggled and rode their orange motors through the streets. + +They had discovered that the best way to try out a motor was not to race, but to have fun with a friend. +Once upon a time there lived two very best friends - Anna and Joe. Anna had a small purple toy car. She loved her car a lot. Every day she would take it out and go for a drive. + +One day Anna and Joe were playing together in the park. Suddenly, Joe stepped on Anna's toy car and it broke. He felt very bad. + + Anna was very sad and cried. Joe felt really bad and thought of a way to make things right. + +He went to a store to buy some repair stuff. After a few hours, he returned with the stuff and began to fix the car. He worked very hard until the car looked like new again. + +Anna was so happy to see her car repaired again. She felt so relieved. She thanked Joe for the his help. Joe said "That's what friends are for!". + +The moral that this story teaches is that even in tough times, friends are there to help. It doesn't have to be a funny or fancy thing that you do for someone - it can be something as simple as repairing a broken toy car. +One day, Tom and his mommy took a trip to the zoo. Tom saw all sorts of animals, like lions and tigers and bears. + +He wanted to play so he chased the monkeys around the cages and laughed. He was so happy. + +As the day went on, Tom got more and more tired. He tugged on his mommy's shirt and said "I'm tired". + +His mommy smiled and said "Why don't we dance around the zoo?". Tom was so excited and they danced all around the zoo. + +Tom laughed and twirled and spun in circles. He was so happy and now he wasn't so tired anymore. Tom and his mommy danced all the way home. +Once, there was a girl named Lulu. She loved playing outside. One day, she wanted to play hide and seek. Her dad said, "Ok, you can play hide and seek. But be careful not to pass the nail on the ground." + +Lulu said, "I understand, daddy." She looked around and quickly found a good hiding spot. + +She waited for a few minutes, until it was her turn to find her friends. Lulu looked around and found her friends, but then she accidentally stepped on the nail. She yelled, "OUCH!" + +Her dad ran to her and said, "Lulu, you should have been more careful!" He carefully helped her pass the nail and cleaned her wound. + +When her friends saw her hurt, they felt so sorry for her. They tried to cheer her up by giving her some of their toys. But Lulu said, "That's ok. I don't want to be spoiled." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Lulu, you are such a brave little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a busy bus driver. She had four buses that she needed to drive each day. On this particular morning, the first bus she needed to drive was a little messy. She grabbed the fuel and filled up the tank. + +Just then, she noticed a small 3 year old boy standing nearby. He was staring at her bus with his big eyes. She smiled at him and said: “Good morning! What are you staring at?†+ +The little boy looked up at the bus driver and replied: “I’m staring at your messy bus. It looks like it needs a lot of cleaning.†+ +The bus driver nodded her head and said: “Yes, it’s a bit messy. I’ll get to it soon. Do you want to help me?†+ +The little boy smiled and said: “Yes, I do! I can help clean the bus.†+ +The bus driver smiled and said: “Well, let’s get started then!†+ +The little boy and bus driver worked together to clean the bus. The little boy was so excited to help and soon the bus was shining like new. The bus driver thanked the little boy, who thanked her right back. + +They waved goodbye to each other and the bus driver drove off, smiling. +Alice was feeling very miserable. She had a stone in her shoe and so she was walking very slowly. + +She stopped and looked up at the cloudy sky. She said to herself, "I wish I knew why everything was so bad today." + +Then she saw a bird sitting in a tree. Alice asked the bird, "Why are you so happy all the time?" + +The bird replied, "I don't worry about anything. I just pray and leave everything to God." + +Alice wished she could be so calm. She said to the bird, "Can you teach me to pray?" + +The bird replied, "Yes. Close your eyes and think about what you want. Then talk to God in your heart and ask for help." + +Alice smiled. She closed her eyes and started talking to God. She felt much better and soon she was on her way, free from the miserable feeling. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing with her friends, and was always looking for new ways to have a great time together. + +One day, when Sarah and her friends were playing outside, they decided to take their playtime to the next level. Sarah said, "Let's get a zoom!" + +The other kids were excited and couldn't wait to see what Sarah had in mind. Sarah and her friends ran down to the store and bought a zoom. It was a bright pink, and looked really nice. + +The kids took the zoom home and started playing with it. They were having a lot of fun, but Sarah had an idea to make their playtime even better. + +"Let's find ways to improve our zoom," she said. + +The kids spent the rest of the day finding creative ways to make their zoom even more fun. They came up with all sorts of ideas, from adding a bell to making it faster. They worked together to make their zoom even better. + +When they were done, they were so proud of their work. They had transformed their zoom into a super fun ride! Sarah and her friends had a great time playing with their improved zoom. + +It was a nice day, and the kids had a lot of fun together. It just goes to show that, with a little creativity and teamwork, you can always find ways to improve. +Once there was a tall girl. She loved to study. She had a favorite dish that she ate every day when she studied. The dish was called pasta. + +Every day she would sit at the table to study. She would get all her books and books out and spread them all over the table. Then she would open her pasta dish and start eating while she studied. + +She liked to learn a lot of things. She would read books and do math problems. She liked to learn about science and animals too. + +The girl studied so hard that she got smarter and smarter and eventually she knew almost everything. + +When she was finished studying, she always put everything away and ate the last bite of the pasta. She was very proud of her studies and the tasty dish that helped her do them. +Once upon a time there was a dog. The dog was always running very fast. The dog loved to speed around the garden. One day, the dog noticed something strange. It was a fake tree. + +The dog lifted its ears and said, "What is this?" + +Just then, a bird flew down from the tree and said, "That is a fake tree. I can tell because it has no leaves on it." + +The dog nodded and said, "That must be why I see no leaves on the ground." + +The bird flew away, but the dog stayed to explore. Suddenly, it heard a strange noise coming from behind the fake tree. It was a mouse! The mouse was running around, going fast as it could. + +The dog laughed and said, "Wow, that mouse is really speeding around!" + +The mouse smiled and said, "Yes, I like to speed. It makes me feel alive!" The dog smiled and the mouse scurried away. They both knew that speed can be very fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He liked to have fun and was always up for an adventure. He had a pet cat named Muffin and they were the best of friends. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk by the river. When he got there, he saw a whole bunch of wrecks! They were wild and Bob wanted to explore them. + +Bob's mom told him he had to stay away from the wrecks, because it was dangerous. But Bob couldn't help himself! He needed to know what was inside the wrecks. + +Suddenly, he saw an old man walking towards him. He had a wheelbarrow full of things and he asked Bob, "Hey kid, you want to buy something?" + +Bob wasn't sure what to do but then he remembered that his mom had always said that if he wanted something, he had to save up to buy it. So he nodded and the old man sold him a box with a bunch of things inside! + +When Bob got home, he opened up the box and found all sorts of treasures inside. He had made a good choice and was so happy he bought the box! + +Bob had learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that while adventures can seem wild and exciting, sometimes you need to be careful. You don't always know what is inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Fluffy. Fluffy was the bravest fox in the forest, and he was looking for a leopard. Fluffy had heard from some of his animal friends that leopards were big, yummy cats and he wanted to find one. +One day, Fluffy entered a dark cave, determined to find a leopard. He walked slowly, taking it all in. As he moved forward, he heard a loud roar. Fluffy got scared, so he decided to go back the way he came. He started walking out of the cave and, as he did, a leopard emerged from the darkness. +Fluffy was surprised and scared, but the leopard just looked at him and said, "Hi Fluffy, I've been expecting you". Fluffy felt safer after hearing the leopard's voice. He asked the leopard why he was expecting him. The leopard chuckled and said that he had a yummy surprise for Fluffy. Fluffy was so happy, and he followed the leopard deeper into the cave. +At the end of the cave, there was a yummy feast of fruits, nuts, and seeds waiting for Fluffy. Fluffy couldn't believe the leopard had prepared such a amazing yummy surprise for him. He thanked the leopard for his kindness and ate the feast with joy and happiness. +Fluffy and the leopard then became friends +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who lived on a farm. She had a flock of clean white sheep, and she loved them very much. Every day, Mary would wake up bright and early to feed the sheep and take them for a walk around the field. + +One day, when Mary was out in the field, she noticed a sweet smell in the air. She followed the smell and eventually, she reached a meadow full of wildflowers. Mary lied down in the meadow and enjoyed the beautiful view. + +Suddenly, she heard someone say: "I think this is the perfect place to lie down and take a nap." It was one of the sheep, and he was right! + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, it's very peaceful here. Why don't we all lie down and take a nap?" And they did. All the sheep lay in the meadow and enjoyed the sunshine, while Mary watched over them. + +Mary and her sheep were happy and content, and they had a nice, clean nap in the meadow before it was time to go back home again. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very sleepy. He wanted to have a long sleep, but he had no bed. So the bear thought and thought, until he had an idea. + +He went to find something he could attach to his back. He found a shiny silver box and attached it to his back. + +The bear went to sleep and felt good to have something so special attached to his back. When he woke up in the morning, he was feeling strong and happy. + +That night, the bear decided he would help other animals who needed a bed. He shared his silver box which made him feel better than he could ever imagine. + +The moral of this story is that when you help others, you will always feel good. It does not matter how small the help is, but it is about the spirit of giving. +Once upon a time there was a three year old called Peter. Peter loved to walk around his garden. One day he decided to take a walk and he found something very special. + +Peter saw a box of cereal. It was a colourful cereal, with lots of different shapes. It was so unique! + +He asked his mom, “What is that?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “It's cereal, a special breakfast food. You can have some if you like.†+ +Peter was so excited. He had never seen anything like it before! He went back to the cereal box to take a closer look. + +He saw lots of letters, pictures and shapes. He even found a prize inside the box! It was a bouncy ball. + +Peter was really happy. He couldn't wait to show his friends at school. + +At the end of the day he waved goodbye to his mom and walked back home to enjoy his special cereal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very adorable and had curly brown hair. + +One day, Lucy was thirsty. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She could see a muffin inside. Lucy grabbed the muffin and said, "This muffin looks yummy". + +Then, Lucy went to the sink and soaked the muffin in a bowl of water. She waited patiently for a few seconds, watching the muffin float. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom's voice. Her mom asked, "What are you doing, sweetheart?". Lucy smiled and replied, "I'm making the muffin soft". + +Her mom chuckled and replied, "That's an excellent idea, my darling". + +The next day, Lucy's mom served the delicious, soft muffin to her daughter. Lucy smiled and said, "It's so yummy, mommy!". + +The end. +The sun was setting over the city as darkness started to descend. The city was usually full of people and children who were always laughing and playing. But something was different this night. Everyone was quiet and afraid. + +The city was under attack. The enemy was large, strong and persistent. The citizens knew they weren't strong enough to fight this enemy. They would have to surrender or face destruction. + +The people were devastated and the situation looked hopeless. But there was one boy. He had been determined and persistent since the beginning. He would not give up on his city. He was also brave, and so he stepped forward to face the enemy. + +The enemy was overwhelmed by the boy's determination and courage, and so it decided to surrender to the boy and his city. The citizens were amazed and relieved by the boy's bravery. The city was grateful for his persistence and courage that saved them from the enemy. + +From that moment on, the people of the city made sure to remember that courage is not the absence of fear, but accepting fear and persisting will often lead to victory. +John and his dad were walking in the park, looking for something fun to do. + +“There’s nothing interesting here,†John said, feeling bored. + +“Why don’t we go for a swim in the well?†Dad suggested. + +“What’s a well?†asked John. + +“It’s a big pond full of water. It should be fun,†Dad said. + +“But won't it be cold?†John asked, a little worried. + +“I’ll take care of you. Nothing bad will happen, I promise,†Dad reassured him. + +So, they went to the well. Dad held John tightly and they started to swim. John felt scared, as he had never swum before, but eventually he got used to it. He was having lots of fun. + +But suddenly, a big splash happened, and a huge fish jumped out! Dad and John got a big surprise. + +“I’ll take care of him,†Dad said, smiling. Together, they took the fish back to the well, where he belonged. + +John felt proud. The boring trip to the park was now a fun adventure! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy was taking the baby to the beach. They were walking beside a big blue vehicle. "Look baby," said the mummy, "we can see the sand and the sea over there." + +The baby laughed. She was very excited to be going to the beach. When they got there mummy put her bathing suit on. She told the baby it was time to bathe. + +But little baby did not want to go in the water. She said it felt too cold. She said it was bad. + +Mummy tried to encourage baby to go in. She said it was fun and showed her how to splash around. But baby shook her head and refused. + +After a while, mummy gave in. They had lots of fun together without going into the water. They built a sand castle and had a picnic. The bad feelings about the water were gone. +Once there were two kids. One kid was grumpy and the other one was happy and friendly. + +The happy kid lived near a beach and wanted to share it with his grumpy friend, so he invited him to come there. + +The grumpy kid felt that he would never reach the beach, so he said to the happy kid: "It's too far away and I can't reach it." But the happy kid said: "Don't worry! We can reach it if we both try". + +So the grumpy kid went with the happy kid and they finally reached the beach. But the grumpy kid was still unhappy and began to shout at the happy kid. + +The happy kid tried to calm down his friend, but the grumpy kid was too angry and pushed the happy kid off the cliff! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Katie and Sam. They always played together in the garden near the house. One day, Sam was feeling very sleepy and yawned a lot. + +Katie asked, "Why are you yawning so much, Sam?" + +Sam replied, "I'm so tired, I just want to go to sleep. But I don't like the ceiling in my room. It's too scary!" + +Katie said, "It'll be ok, Sam. If you really don't like the ceiling, you can sleep in my room. I'll help you." + +Sam thanked Katie and they went to Katie's room. After a while, Sam finally fell asleep. + +The moral of the story is that having a kind friend helps us to overcome our fears. Even bad things can get better with a bit of help from a kind soul. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Mia and Matt. Mia was a kind girl and Matt was an understanding boy. Every day, they would go on walks and explore together. + +One day, they were walking and they came across a river. Mia became scared and urged Matt to stay back from the river. Matt asked why, but Mia said it was too deep. + +They kept walking and soon found a big tree. Mia saw that the tree needed care. She urged Matt to come closer. Matt asked what she wanted him to do and Mia said she was going to brush the tree. She asked Matt for help, so he took the brush from her and started to help. + +The tree was happy to be cleaned and thanked them both. Matt and Mia hugged the tree, and felt kind. After that, they went back home, happy. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little bear who loved to eat. He was always eating sweets, cakes, and gingerbread. He was eating so much that he was getting bigger and bigger! + +One day, two other bears were fighting a war in the forest. The chubby bear was watching and was scared. He asked them why they were fighting and they told him they were arguing over a piece of cake. + +The chubby bear was glad he did not get involved in the fight. He told them: "It's not worth arguing and fighting over food! If you eat too much, then nobody has enough. Be careful, eating too much can be dangerous!" + +The other two bears listened carefully and understood that eating too much can cause more problems than it solves. So, they decided to share the food equally and eat just enough for everyone. + +The moral of the story? It is good to eat, but remember to not eat too much! When you share, everyone is happy! +Once there was a father who had a 3 year old daughter. He wanted to make her something special for dinner and so he decided to make her her favorite mild sauce. He gathered all the ingredients he needed, including some soft cheese and some mild spices. + +He loved his daughter and as he was making the sauce he started to hum a song. He stirred and mashed until he'd made the perfect mild sauce. + +When the daughter saw it she ran up to her father. "Daddy is that the special sauce you make me?" her father beamed and nodded. She clapped and said "it looks so delicious" and he smiled. + +He said, "Now it needs to be polished." The daughter wondered what that meant and her father explained. + +"Polishing it will make it even more delicious. I'll heat it up one more time and it will be ready to eat." + +The daughter was so excited, she could hardly wait and when the sauce was ready they both ate it. + +It was delicious. The father and daughter smiled at each other and he said, "My special sauce is now polished and it's just right for us." +Once upon a time, there was a thin staff. A young boy named Joe wanted to be able to play with it. But big Joe, his brother, wouldn't let him touch it. + +"You are too small," said big Joe. + +Joe was determined to show big Joe that he could play with it. Every day he would try to grab the staff but it was always too high up for him. Joe kept struggling to reach the staff but he was getting frustrated. + +One day, Joe remembered a trick his dad had shown him. He took a few thin stones he'd been playing with and placed them along the floor in line. Joe then stood on the stones and managed to get to the staff. + +He yelled out in excitement, "Big Joe, look, I did it!" + +Big Joe smiled and said, "Excellent work little Joe!" + +From that day forward, Joe and Big Joe would play together with the staff. Joe was proud of himself for never giving up, even in the face of struggle. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old. Jack's mom gave him a white duckling for his birthday. Jack was so happy that he ran around the house calling out, "I have a white duckling!" + +His mom just smiled and said, "Jack, take good care of it, ok?" Jack smiled and said, "Yes, mommy, I will!" + +Jack named his duckling King Rich. King Rich was very nice and soon their bond was very strong. Jack fed King Rich every day and took him for walks. + +One day, Jack accidentally dropped King Rich and the duckling got very scared and ran away. Jack started to cry, but his mom said, "Jack, don't worry. It's ok. We will find King Rich." + +Jack and his mom looked all over the neighborhood but they could not find King Rich. At night in his room, Jack cried and prayed that King Rich will come back. + +The next day, King Rich ran back into the house. Jack was so happy! He hugged King Rich and said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me." King Rich just nodded. Even though King Rich was only a duck, Jack knew that King Rich had forgiven him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was having a great day with her new friend. Together they played in the garden and raced their toy cars around the lawn. + +When the day was done, it was time for Daisy to go to sleep. Her friend said goodbye and waved, "Good night Daisy!" + +Daisy went to bed and closed her eyes. She was soon fast asleep. + +In the morning Daisy felt nice and organized. Daisy had had a dream about her friend. She went to find her friend, who said, "Good morning Daisy!" + +And they spent the day playing again. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster. He had big eyes and awful hands. He was always grumpy and never wanted to play. + +One day, the monster was feeling really mad. He went outside and started to rub the ground. Suddenly, there was a lot of smoke! The monster was very surprised. + +The smoke made him even more mad. He started to rub the ground harder, but the smoke just kept coming. It was so thick, he couldn't see through it! + +Luckily, some animals came to help. They rubbed their paws together until the smoke disappeared. The monster was so relieved, he thanked them and gave them treats. From then on, they were all friends. +Alice and Max were playing together on the beach. They were so happy, running and laughing. Suddenly, Max noticed a beautiful blue kayak. + +"Alice! Look!" Max said, pointing at the kayak. + +Alice stopped running and followed Max's gaze. +"It's amazing!" She said, admiring the fragile beauty of the kayak. + +Max ran towards it, but Alice stopped him. +"We can't take it, Max," she said with a sad expression on her face. "It doesn't belong to us. + +Max understood. He looked at the kayak one last time and then continued playing with Alice. But deep down he still missed the kayak. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was walking by a field. She saw a bag of rice and was eager to take it. She quickly opened it and began to eat. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Who's touching my rice?" + +She quickly paused. She turned around and saw an old woman. The girl was scared. + +"I'm sorry!" she said. + +The old woman frowned. "You can't just take someone else's things," she said. "I don't care if you're young or not. You have to work for things. I'm taking back my rice." + +The young girl started to cry. + +The old woman sighed. "This is what happens when you take things that don't belong to you," she said. + +The young girl sadly watched as the old woman took the bag of rice. She didn't get anything. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his sister, Sarah, were very excited. They were getting ready for a special party. + +"What kind of party is this?" Joe asked. + +"It's a crazy party. There's going to be lots of goodies!" Sarah replied. + +The two got dressed in their best clothes, and went to the party. When they arrived, they were amazed. The party hosts had provided lots of balloons, ice cream, and even a bouncy castle! Joe and Sarah had a blast playing and eating all the goodies. + +After all the fun was over, the two went home with happy smiles. They had had a wonderful, crazy party, and were very thankful the hosts had provided all the fun things. +Sally was very excited. She was about to go on a magical train ride. She could hardly contain her happiness. She was ready to explore the world beyond her home. + +As she stepped onto the train, she felt the warmth from the steam. She watched as the train started moving while breathing in the familiar smell. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a loud noise. She looked around to find the source of the sound. It was the train conductor. + +"Hello, Sally," the conductor said. + +"Hi!" Sally replied. + +"Are you ready for your regular train ride aboard the steam train?" the conductor asked. + +"Yes!" Sally exclaimed with a smile. + +The conductor smiled back and continued, "Then let's get moving!" + +Sally smiled as the train chugged forward into the unknown. She was ready for the adventure of a lifetime! +Maggie was walking down the street when she stumbled on a rock. As she stumbled, she saw something interesting. It was a smelly museum! She decided to take a closer look. + +"Oh, wow!" Maggie exclaimed as she walked in. She looked around and saw lots of cool things. There were colorful paintings and statues of animals. + +Suddenly, she heard someone talking in the corner. Maggie slowly walked over to have a look. It was a security guard, and he was grumbling about something. + +Maggie asked him "What happened?" + +"Well, someone spilled something smelly in the museum and it smells terrible!" the guard said. + +Maggie thought for a moment and then smiled. She had an idea. + +"We should open the windows and let the fresh air in," Maggie suggested. + +The guard smiled, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" + +So, Maggie and the guard opened the windows and the smelly museum was soon filled with fresh air. +Bob was ready to face the day. He had been waiting for this day to arrive for what seemed like an eternity. He had made plans, and was certain that today was the day. + +He stepped outside and grinned. He couldn't wait to show everyone the mysterious thing he had found. + +As he walked, people stopped to ask Bob what was in his hand. Bob kept his mysterious thing close to his chest. + +When Bob reached his destination, his friends and family were waiting for him. Bob had an unmistakable twinkle in his eye. + +“What is it Bob?†his friends asked in eager anticipation. + +“You will see!†Bob said. + +Bob slowly opened his hand, and to everyone's surprise, he revealed a beautiful golden brain! + +“It's my very own brain!†Bob exclaimed. + +His family and friends were amazed. Bob had found his own brain. How had he done it? It was a mystery, but the brain was his, and no one could take it away. +Once upon a time there was a mean monster. He was very filthy and would mess up everything he touched. One day he had an idea and he shouted, "I'm gonna have an operation!" + +His friends were scared, but he said it would not hurt. They watched as he changed from a monster into something else, but they didn't know what it was. + +When the operation was done, the monster was filthier than ever, and it was no longer a monster - it was a monster-shaped mess! He screamed out in rage to his friends and said, "Look what you did to me! Now I'm really mad!" + +His friends ran away in fear. They never saw him again, but they knew he was a very unhappy monster-shaped mess. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tina. She was three years old and loved basketball. One day, Tina decided she wanted to take her basketball to the park. She opened up the closet and took out the rare blue basketball. + +"Mommy, can I take my basketball to the park?" Tina asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, of course," she said. + +So, Tina took her basketball and headed to the park. When she arrived, she saw a lot of children playing together. Tina ran over to join them. + +"Hey! Can I play, too?" she asked. + +The children all smiled and said yes. Then, Tina took her ball and started dribbling around the court. Everyone was really impressed by how well she could play. They had lots of fun together. + +When it was time to go home, Tina took her basketball and everyone said goodbye. + +Tina had a great time at the park, and she was very happy to have her rare blue basketball with her. +Once upon a time, there was a very spoiled little girl. She never shared her toys and things with anyone else. Her parents gave her lots of gifts, like a new novel every day. She loved her novels, but she also loved to count them. She would count her novels every day and write down how many she had. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure. After counting all her novels, she packed up some of them and set off. She went for a long time and she counted the novels she brought with her every day. She kept count of them until she was far away from home. + +The little girl had the best time away, counting her novels and exploring new lands. When she finally returned home, she counted all her novels again to make sure she had the same amount. She counted and counted until she was sure she hadn't lost any along the way. + +The little girl was so happy to be home with her books. Each day she would count them all - her parents knew that she was very spoiled, but she was also very careful about keeping all her things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog who liked to chew. Everything from bones to toys. He was always so cheerful and never stopped wagging his tail. + +One day he found himself running down a hallway in a big building. He was chewing away on his favorite toy, when he spotted a big sign that said 'exit' above a bright red door. He stopped chewing and ran over to it. + +The little dog got to the door and looked up. He barked a friendly 'hello' but no one answered. He decided to try the door. He pushed it open and he was so excited to see what was on the other side. + +When he opened the door he immediately saw a big field with lots of birds, butterflies and flowers. He was so happy. He sniffed the air and smiled. He started to run and chew his toy without a care in the world. + +The little dog had found his happy place and he was so cheerful he could hardly contain it. He ran across the field and stopped to look back at the exit he had come from. Then he ran off to explore and have the most fun he had ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a large fish who lived in a deep and dark ocean. He liked to swim around and explore the ocean kingdom. One day, he noticed a really big wave coming towards him. He decided to swim against the wave, but he found that he couldn't. The wave was too strong for him and he got pushed back. + +The fish was very scared, so he stopped swimming and looked around him. He noticed a big rock in the distance and quickly swam towards it. When he reached the rock, he held on tightly and waited for the wave to pass. + +The wave was so large and powerful that it was hard to keep the fish in one place. He started to slip off the rock, but he moved his fins so quickly and hard that he started to gain ground again. With every wave that came, the rock seemed to get bigger and bigger. + +The fish held on tight and eventually the waves stopped. He had managed to survive the large wave and was grateful for the rock's help. After that day, he would always remember the rock that helped him gain ground. +Once upon a time, a baby bear named Frank was walking in the forest. He was looking for a place to rest, but he couldn't find one. Then he heard a rumbling sound and soon, he spotted a big cave. Excited, Frank hurried to the cave. + +He was about to go inside when he heard a voice. It was a bear from inside the cave talking to another bear. "I just don't agree with your opinion," said one bear. + +"It's my opinion, so don't try to change it," said the other bear seriously. + +Frank hesitated. He wanted to go in, but he didn't want to bother the two bears. He looked at the cave and then he looked behind him. As he was thinking, the two bears started to argue even more loudly. + +Finally, Frank made a decision. He took a deep breath and shouted, "Stop!" + +The two bears were surprised and they looked up. Frank said, "I think you should both take a break and talk in a calmer way." + +The two bears looked at each other and then they nodded. The first bear said, "You're right. Let's close the cave for a while and have a rest." The second bear agreed. + +So Frank and the two bears closed the cave and went on their way. Frank was happy that he could help the two bears, and from that day +Once upon a time there lived a modest fox named Frank. Frank was very kind and helpful, always willing to help others. + +Frank was walking through the forest one day when he heard a howl from an animal. He followed the sound and found a wolf who was in pain. + +“What's wrong?†asked Frank. + +“I hurt my paw,†said the wolf. + +Frank knew he had to help the wolf. So, he looked around and found the stick that the wolf had stepped on. He carefully pulled it out of the wolf’s paw and wrapped the paw with a cloth. + +“This should help to fix the paw,†said Frank. + +The wolf thanked Frank for his help. + +“I can see you are a very kind and modest fox,†said the wolf. “It is always better to be helpful and kind than to be selfish and careless.†+ +Frank smiled and nodded. He was happy that he had helped the wolf and taught him a lesson. From then on, Frank was even more modest and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to explore. She started her journey by walking into a bush. The bush was big, and it was full of different types of flowers. She was amazed by the beauty. Suddenly, she noticed something fragile. It was a butterfly, and it was so small. She wanted to touch it, but she was worried that she might hurt it, so she decided to just observe it. She watched it flutter around the bush and then take off in the air. She was so happy to see the butterfly. She smiled and started her journey back home. The butterfly reminded her to be gentle and care for all the creatures in nature. +Bob was a very curious three year old. He was curious about how things worked. One day, his mom gave him a magnet. + +Bob held the magnet and tried to make it do something. + +"Mommy, what can I do with this?" he asked. + +His mom smiled at him. "Look around and see what it can do," she said. + +Bob looked around, but he wasn't sure what to do. He was starting to feel a bit ignorant. + +Suddenly, he noticed a pile of paperclips on the floor. He took the magnet and managed to pick up the paperclips with it. He was so proud of himself! + +He held up the magnet and smiled at his mom. + +"See, mommy! I managed it!" he said excitedly. + +His mom smiled at him and hugged him. + +"That's great, Bob! Now you know how to use a magnet!" she said with a proud smile. +Once upon a time there was a hunter who loved to wander. He wandered around the forest hunting for animals. One day, he was so focused on his own hunt that he was being very selfish. + +Just then he heard a high-pitched voice say, "Hey, mister hunter! Why are you so selfish?" + +The hunter was surprised to see a small boy standing nearby. He asked him, "Who are you?" + +The boy smiled and said, "I am Joe and I love to wander too! Can I wander with you?" + +The hunter realized he had been very selfish and replied, "I would love that! Let us wander together!" + +The hunter and Joe had a wonderful time exploring the forest together. They talked, laughed and shared stories - and in the end became the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who needed to borrow a spell from her mom. She went up to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I borrow your spell?" Her mom said, "Yes, my sweet girl. You may borrow my spell." + +Jane quickly grabbed the spell and hurried back down to the kitchen. She opened the spell and began reading out loud. All of the words felt uncomfortable to her, and she wasn't sure if she was saying them correctly. + +Her mom noticed that she was having trouble and said, "My little one, why don't you try saying each word slowly and clearly? That might help you feel a little more comfortable." Jane followed her mom's advice and repeated the spell slowly. She was able to say it correctly, and felt much better feeling comfortable with the words. + +The next time she needed to borrow a spell, she remembered her mom's advice and felt much more comfortable with each word. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. Max was three years old and very curious. He loved to explore and learn things. +One day, Max was playing in his room and found a jar of jam. It was thick and gooey and looked delicious. He picked it up and asked his mom, "Mommy, what is this?" +His mom smiled and said, "It's jam, Max. It's sweet and yummy, but you need to be careful when you eat it." +Max was so excited. He couldn't wait to taste jam! He asked his mom if he could try it, and she said yes. +Max sat down on the kitchen floor and opened the jar. He scooped out some jam and put it on a spoon. He then carefully put it into his mouth, and it was delicious! It was sweet and thick and so yummy. +Max was so happy, and his mom was proud. She was glad that he was being so careful. +Max then got up and ran back to his room to play, still tasting the jam on his tongue. +Once upon a time there was an ant who was very careless. He was out gathering food one day when he didn't pay attention to what he was doing. Suddenly he stumbled upon a pile of salt. He was so excited that he forgot to blink and he ended up smelling it directly. + +The ant was in a lot of pain! He yelled out "ouch!" and tried to back away. But it was too late, the salt already burned him. + +Fortunately, he saw a grasshopper nearby who asked, "What happened?". The ant explained what had happened and the grasshopper said, "You need to be more careful next time. That way you won't get hurt." + +The ant was so grateful for the grasshopper's advice that he path his head and promised himself never to be careless again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful of where we go and what we do. Being careless can often lead to problems and pain. +Once there lived a little boy who loved blue. Everywhere he went it seemed like blue was around him: blue birds, blue skies and blue rivers. One day he was walking along his favourite river when he saw something amazing. It was a giant blue bear standing in front of him! Immediately the little boy began to tremble with fear. + +"Don't worry," the bear said in a gentle voice. "I'm an amazing blue bear, but I mean you no harm. I just wanted to say hello." + +The little boy stared in disbelief at the gentle giant. He soon stopped trembling and said, "Hello, blue bear. I am so happy to meet you." + +The bear smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you too. We should be friends forever, don't you think?" + +The little boy smiled wide and said, "Yes! That would be amazing!" Together the little boy and the amazing blue bear began an unforgettable friendship. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sid and Tom, who loved to play at the beach. One bright sunny day, they went to their favorite beach, but the tide was too far out for them to play. + +Tom looked at the ocean and said with a frown, “What can we do now?†+ +Sid had an idea. He smiled and said, “Let’s act like the tide is high and pretend to splash each other!†+They both clapped and laughed, and acted like the tide was high. They had so much fun that they didn't see the tide rising around them until it was too late. Sooner than they thought, the water was up to their knees and the bright sun was beginning to set. + +Tom was scared but Sid wasn’t. He smiled and said, “We just need to wait for the tide to go back out. We can do it!†+ +So, the two friends waited until the tide went back out. When the tide was gone, they cheered and hugged each other and thanked Sid for his bright idea to act like the tide was high. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a parrot living in a big old tree. He was a very happy parrot and he enjoyed singing every morning. One day, he spotted something near the base of the tree. It was a little boy, and he looked very glad. + +The little boy smiled at the parrot and said: "Hello! What's your name?" The parrot cocked his head to the side and replied, "My name is Parrot!" The little boy smiled even wider and said: "I'm glad to meet you!" + +The little boy walked closer to the tree and said: "Do you want to come down and play with me?" Parrot was curious, so he jumped off the branch and gently dropped down to the little boy's feet. + +The two of them laughed and ran around together for a while, until eventually it was time for the little boy to go. He said goodbye to Parrot and thanked him for playing. As the little boy walked away, Parrot felt glad they had met each other. +Once upon a time, there was a very popular little girl who had a very special diamond. Every day, she would spend time showing it off to her friends. + +One day, she was playing with her friends and the diamond rolled away. She and her friends tried to find it, but the diamond was gone. + +The little girl was very sad. She looked everywhere for her special diamond, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Finally she asked her friends, "Have you seen my diamond? I need it back!" + +Sadly, none of them had seen it. The little girl was very upset and spent the rest of the day crying. Her diamond was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a dependable copper pot in the kitchen of an old farmhouse. The pot had been in the family for many years, serving all sorts of meals. + +One day a mischievous 3 year old found the pot and decided to spread it around the house. She dragged it across the floor onto the living room, giggling as she went. + +The pot's owner, an elderly lady, caught the little one. She scolded, "No! That is not dependable!" + +The 3 year old paused, thinking. When the elderly lady asked her why she was dragging the pot around, she simply smiled and said, "I wanted to spread the cheer!" + +The elderly lady softened and patted the little one on her head. She replied, "You are so clever. You can spread cheer, but please don't spread the copper pot around anymore." + +The 3 year old understood and never spread the pot around the house again. She found other ways to joyfully spread the cheer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly lived in a town near the forest and she loved playing amongst the ancient trees. One sunny day she was looking for interesting things to find. + +Suddenly, she spotted a bone lying on the ground. She picked it up and decided to take it home. When she arrived, Lilly asked her mum why the bone was so special. + +Mum replied: “This bone is very old and special. See how it rocks when you hold it? It has been here since ancient times. Don’t forget to be careful with it.†+ +Lilly nodded and carefully put the bone in a safe place. From then on she visited the forest every day to play and look for more ancient treasures. + +The moral of the story is that you can find amazing treasures in unexpected places, but it’s important to take care of them. So remember to be careful! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was so very tired. He wanted to rest so he flew up to a tree and settled in a soft nest. It was so cozy and he was so grateful. + +The bird heard a voice call out from below. It was a little girl with a big smile. She said, "hello, little bird! How are you today?" + +The bird answered, "I am so tired! I need to rest." + +The little girl said, "of course! Here, let me hold your wings so you can sleep well". + +The bird was very grateful and he snuggled down into the nest and fell fast asleep. The little girl watched over him until he had his rest. + +When the bird woke up, the little girl said, "hello! I'm glad you are feeling better." + +The bird thanked the little girl and flew away into the sky. He was so grateful for the rest and even more grateful for the little girl's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and curious boy named Jack. He loved to explore his surroundings and always wanted to find something new. + +One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure to a special place he had never seen before. So, he put on his bathrobe, and with a big smile, he ran outside. + +Jack saw a strange cave and wanted to explore it. He rushed inside. "Wow, this looks so cool," he thought to himself. + +But, when Jack went deeper into the cave, he heard an evil voice. It said, "You will never be able to leave this place." Jack became scared and tried to rush out, but a giant boulder blocked the entrance. + +Jack was stuck in the cave and he started to cry. He was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a cheerful rabbit. He was always hopping around and looking for something special. One sunny day, he hopped and hopped until he came upon an oasis. A bright and beautiful oasis, with a cool lake and lush trees. The rabbit hopped closer, eyes twinkling with joy. + +"I've been looking for this my whole life," the rabbit said in a happy voice. + +But as he looked closer, he noticed a tear rolling down an old tree. The rabbit hopped closer, feeling a little bit sad. + +"What's wrong, old tree?" the rabbit asked. + +The tree replied, "I'm so happy that you came. I'm so sad because I know that soon this beautiful oasis will dry up. I wish it would never end." + +The rabbit was very sad, but he was also very brave. He said goodbye to the tree, hoping he could be back soon. + +One day, the rabbit hopped back to the oasis and noticed it was still as beautiful as ever. He could see why the tree was so sad - but he also knew why there was still a tear rolling down its bark. The oasis was still there, because the brave rabbit had saved it for all the cheerful animals and creatures. And the tree was still shedding a tear - a tear of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very intelligent. One day, when she went to the park, she saw a big bow. She wanted to climb on it. But it was too heavy. + +So she asked her friends for help. They were not very strong, so they couldn't lift it. + +Then she thought of a clever idea. She asked her smart brother to help her. He was strong and intelligent. He came up with a plan. He got some rope, tied it around the bow and helped her friends pull it up. + +Soon the bow was upright and she was able to climb on it. She had solved her problem and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her three year old daughter. Every day, mom would teach her daughter all kind of things, like counting, colours and shapes. + +One day, mom wanted to teach her daughter something new. She took out a coin and said to her daughter, "Look at this coin. Can you tell me what it is?" + +The daughter answered, "It's a coin!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes. It's fun to learn things. Let's do an activity with the coin." + +Her daughter was very excited. They played a game with the coin and it was very funny. After a while, the daughter asked, "Can I keep the coin?" + +Mom said, "No. It belongs to me." + +The daughter was very disappointed. "Why can't I keep it? It's not fair!" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, but that's just the way it is. Now it's time to say goodbye to the coin." + +When she said goodbye, the daughter felt very sad and angry. She had an awful day and learned that sometimes, life isn't very fair. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named George. He was three years old and loved giving and receiving hugs. + +One day, George wanted to give his mom a special hug, so he tried to think of a unique hug he could give her. He wanted to create a hug that nobody else could give. + +He ran around the house looking for ideas and finally he came up with the perfect hug. He went upstairs to his mom's bedroom. + +"Mom, I have a special hug for you!" he said. +"What kind of hug is this George?" she asked. +"It's a surprise hug, to show you how much I love you!" + +His mom smiled and opened her arms for a big George hug. George put one arm around her neck and the other around her waist, then he squeezed her tight. His mom was so happy with the unique hug he created. She said it was the best hug ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to go to the theater. + +One day, she asked her mum if they could go to the theater. Her mum said, “Yes, but we have to hang up our coats first.†Lucy was really excited and ran to hang her coat on the hook. + +When they entered the theater, Lucy saw a big screen. She was scared and clutched her mum's hand tightly. “Mummy, is it safe here?†she asked. Her mum smiled and said, “Yes, it is safe. Don't worry. Let's have some fun.†+ +Lucy's fear quickly vanished and the two of them started to watch the show together. They laughed and clapped their hands. It was the happiest day for Lucy. + +The end. +One day, Bob went outside to play with his friends. He was happy, with his hair blowing in the wind. But when he saw them, they shrugging their shoulders instead of calling him over. They were laughing and looking away. Bob was sad. He didn't understand why they weren't being nice to him. He asked them why, but all his friends did was shrug again and kept on talking, not paying Bob any attention. + +Bob felt so lonely, so he sadly walked away. He looked over his shoulder and all his friends were still there, laughing. He wanted so badly to fit in, but his friends were not making it easy for him. Bob went back home, feeling unhappy and a little scared. He was so upset he forgot to check the backyard before leaving. + +When Bob returned to his home, he found a big surprise. There was a huge hole in the yard. Inside the hole was a giant monster! The monster had sharp teeth, big claws and a scaly tail. Bob was so scared he started to cry. The monster walked closer and closer. He wanted to eat Bob! Bob ran away as fast as he could back to his friends, but they had already gone home. The monster chased after him, roaring and growling. + +Bob was very scared and he knew he was in danger. He had no one to help him. Then suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friends +"Mommy, can I please have a piece?" asked Ryan happily. + +"What kind of piece would you like?" asked his mom. + +"I want that piece!" shouted Ryan, pointing to a big piece of candy. + +His mom smiled and said, "That looks delicious, but that is too much sugar for someone your age. How about I give you this piece of fruit instead?" + +Ryan frowned, obviously disappointed, but then he got excited when he saw the piece of fruit. + +"Strawberries!" he shouted and reached for the piece of fruit. + +He took a bite and smiled. The strawberries were sweet and juicy. + +"Mommy, this is so much better than a boring piece of candy," said Ryan. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Milly. They were very different. Sam never shared his things and was very selfish. Milly, on the other hand, was very modest. + +One day, Milly found a bulb to eat. She tasted it and it tasted delicious. She was so happy that she wanted to share with her friend, so she offered some to Sam. + +Sam tasted the bulb, but he was still not happy and wanted more. Milly, feeling disappointed, told him that he should always be modest and not be so greedly. + +Sam realised and thanked Milly. He apologised for being so selfish and told Milly that he learned his lesson. + +Milly smiled and told said that it's always better to share! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very sleepy. She wanted to nap so she lay down in her bed. While she was trying to sleep, something interesting happened. A jelly popped out of her bed! The jelly was bright and purple. It was so much fun. + +The sleepy girl couldn't believe what was happening. She smiled and laughed. She wanted to touch the jelly, so she put out her hand. The jelly felt slimy and soft! She giggled as the jelly jumped and moved around her bed. + +The girl was so excited by the jelly that she forgot about being sleepy. They played together for a long time. Eventually the jelly disappeared, leaving the girl feeling happy and satisfied. The girl then snuggled up in her bed and fell asleep. +John and his mom went to the store together. His mom provided some money to buy food for the family. +John asked his mom why she had to pay for food. Mom said, "Sometimes people have to fight for food because they are too poor." +John said, "But why do people have to fight?" Mom said, "When people don't have enough money to provide for their families, it can make them sad. So, some people have to fight for food because there is not enough to go around." +John looked sad, so mom said, "But we don't have to fight. We have enough money to buy food, so we don't have to worry." +John smiled and said, "That's good! I'm glad we don't have to fight." +John was feeling miserable. He had no one to play with and nothing to do. He was sitting all alone, wishing he had a friend. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. + +John turned around and saw a big, fluffy dog. The dog asked, "Why are you so unhappy, John?" + +John replied, "I don't have anyone to play with me." + +The dog said, "Would you like to come to dinner with me? We can have lots of fun!" + +John was very excited. He said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So, the two of them joined dinner together. They talked, laughed and played until John forgot all about how miserable he was. He had finally found himself a new friend. +Once, there was a dog who was very happy. Every day, he would run and play and bark. One day, the dog was so excited that he jumped on the furniture. + +The people in the house were not happy. They said it was bad and told the dog to be still. But the dog wouldn't listen. So the people had to punish the dog. + +The people said they were sorry, but they had to scold the dog so he would learn. The dog looked very sad. He didn't understand why he was being punished. + +But after the punishment, the people said sorry and gave the dog a hug. And soon the dog was happy again. From then on, the dog tried his best to be still when the people told him to. +Sophia's mom was helping her unpack her things in the classroom. Sophia was three years old and very chubby. She looked around the room and saw lots of toys to play with. + +Sophia's mom asked, "What do you think sweetie?" + +Sophia said, "I like this classroom! I want to play toys!" + +"Great! Do you want to start unpacking and then you can play," Mom replied. + +So Sophia and her mom unpacked her things. Then Sophia went to the corner of the room where the toys were. She picked up a doll and started playing with it. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It looks like you're all unpacked and ready to play. Have fun!" + +Sophia smiled and said, "Thank you Mommy!" She was so excited to be in her new classroom and to play with her new toys. +Once there was a little girl named Amy and she had a beautiful harbor. Every day she would lean onto the harbor and look out over the sea. Across the harbor there was a small island with a castle and a glimmering waterfall. + +Amy was mesmerized by the sight of the beautiful island. She would lean against the harbor and dream of the treasure that must lay across the sparkling, blue water. + +One day, Amy decided that she was brave enough to cross the harbor and find the secret treasures on the island. She grabbed a boat from the harbor and started to cross the sea. + +Once Amy arrived at the island, she was met by a friendly pirate. He told her that he was looking for a special gem. With the pirate by her side, Amy explored the island and found the gem. It was beautiful, and it twinkled in the sunlight. They both put the gem back where it belonged, thanked each other and returned safe and sound to the harbor. +One day, a little boy and his mommy decided to make a volcano. The boy said "Let's go cook our volcano". His mommy said "Yes! We will have so much fun". They went out, got the ingredients and started to cook. + +When the cooking was finished, Mommy said, "Look at how big our volcano is!" The little boy was so excited and asked "Can I put the scary bits in?". His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful". + +The little boy carefully poured the scary bits into the volcano, but then, the volcano made a loud rumble. The little boy screamed and jumped back. His mommy put her arms around him and said, "Don't be scared, it's just the volcano cooking". + +The little boy smiled, as he realised that his mommy had set-up the excitement and payoff. He quickly scooped the scary bits into the volcano. Once the volcano was done cooking, a big eruption of orange sparks burst out of the top. The little boy cheered with delight! +One sunny day, Joe and his family went to the printing shop. "Look over here," said Dad, pointing to the wall. "That's the equipment we use to print pictures." Joe was very excited. + +"What kind of pictures can we print?" asked Joe. Dad nodded. "We can print any picture you want," he said. + +Joe got an idea. "Can we print a picture of me?" he asked. Dad smiled. "Of course!" + +The family walked to the printing equipment. Dad placed Joe in front of it, and adjusted a few buttons. Joe started to feel a little nervous. Dad put his hand on Joe's shoulder. "Don't worry," he said. "It will be fun." + +Mom handed Dad some paper. He put it into the machine, and suddenly Joe heard a loud sound. "Printing!" said Dad. Joe smiled and smiled. Now he had a picture of himself to hang in his bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had a clean dress that she loved to wear. She wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, she decided to go for a picnic with her parents. As they were packing up, Anna saw something shiny on the ground. It was a needle! + +"That needle must belong to someone," Anna said. Her parents were not too worried and told her to take it with them. Anna was excited and put the needle in her pocket. + +As the family went on their picnic, they noticed the weather was starting to turn bad. Suddenly, strong winds blew, and Anna felt something scratch her hand. She screamed, and when she looked at it, she realized it was the needle! + +Anna was scared but her parents tried to calm her down. They went to the hospital to get help, but the doctor told them that it was too late. Anna would need a few weeks to fully recover. + +The needle had caused a lot of damage. Anna learned that day that things that don't belong to her can still cause harm. +Once upon a time there was a mother and her three-year-old daughter. One day, the mother looked tired and she was busy working around the house. The daughter wanted to help, but she couldn't do many things. However, she decided to pat the dust off the furniture and to tidy up the house. + +Seeing her efforts, the mother was very happy and she smiled at her daughter. Wanting to show her love, the mother reached for her daughter's cheek, but the daughter was impatient and she slapped her mother's hand away. + +The mother was hurt and she said, "You should be patient. Patience is the key to success". To teach the daughter a lesson, the mother separated herself from her daughter. + +The daughter immediately regretted her behaviour and wanted to put her arms around her mother's neck. But it was too late, her mother had already gone. + +The moral of the story is that patience is important when dealing with difficult situations. Without patience, even small decisions can lead to bad outcomes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. She was a very adventurous girl who loved to explore. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a weird thing standing near her waist. She went up to it and said, "Who are you?" + +The thing didn't answer, so Ella asked again, "What are you doing here?" + +This time the thing replied. It said, "I'm standing here. It's kind of weird, isn't it?" + +Ella laughed and said, "Yes, it is weird. But I think you're cool!" + +The thing said, "Thank you. I'm glad you like me. Now, let's go explore the garden together!" + +And so Ella and the weird thing explored the garden and had so much fun. They found all sorts of things and Ella never forgot the day she met the weird thing. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old. He loved to spend time outdoors playing in his village. + +One day, he went to the village pond to play. When he arrived, he noticed that there was a big leak in the pond. Water was spilling out everywhere! + +Timmy went to get help. He found his older brother and asked him to come and help fix the leak. His brother was very calm and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I know how to fix it." + +So his brother got some tools and spent some time fixing the leak. When he was done, the pond was all fixed and no more water was spilling out. + +Timmy and his brother were very proud of the work they had done. They smiled at each other and went back to play in the village. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Ben and Sam. They played together and were very happy. + +One day they decided to have a special game. They decided to use a shield and a pretend gun shooting game. Ben used the shield and Sam had the gun. + +Ben said he did not want to get shot, so Sam said he would only shoot at the shield. He fired his pretend gun and a little ball shot out. It hit the shield and made a big noise. Ben thought it was great fun! + +However, the next time Sam shot, he accidentally shot Ben in the face! Ben was really scared and it hurt. He said it was disgusting! + +Sam felt really bad, so he asked Ben to forgive him. Ben said that it was OK and he was not mad at him any more. + +They realised that playing with guns, even pretend ones, could be dangerous and they decided to never play with them again. They hugged and went on to have lots of fun without shooting. +Jenny pushed the door open and stepped into the store. She looked around, feeling a little nervous. There was a smiley lady behind the counter who asked if she could help. Jenny stuttered and asked for a ticket. The lady asked why and Jenny replied that she wanted to go to the park. + +The lady smiled and said she would give Jenny a ticket, but she needed to be honest first. Jenny was taken aback and asked what she meant. The lady took a deep breath and said she had seen Jenny looking around the store before coming in. She said it looked like Jenny had been planning to take something. Jenny was shocked. She held her breath and said she had only been looking. She promised she was being honest and that she wouldn't take anything. + +The lady thought for a moment and decided to give Jenny the ticket. She warned Jenny that the next time she would have to be honest, or else. Jenny thanked the lady and quickly left the store, her heart pounding. The lady had seen right through Jenny and she knew she would have to be honest next time. For now, she ran to the park, thankful she had been given a second chance. +Once upon a time, there were two people named Sam and Alex. Sam and Alex wanted to measure something very special. + +“What can we measure?†asked Alex. + +“Let's measure rhythm!†said Sam. + +Sam and Alex began to measure rhythm. First they clapped, then they tapped and then they hummed. + +“The rhythm is a bit mild,†said Alex. + +“Yes, it is mild,†replied Sam. “Let's add some more beat!" + +So Sam and Alex started to stomp, whistle, and laugh and suddenly the rhythm was louder and more fun! + +“Our rhythm is just right!†said Alex, happily. + +“I think so too!†said Sam. + +The two of them hugged each other and happily went off to find something else to measure. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, John and Sarah. They were always together, playing in a wild field of flowers. + +One day, a big cloud appeared in the sky. It was wild and different from the other clouds, so John and Sarah stopped playing to watch it. + +"What do you think that cloud is?" asked John. + +"I think it's a special cloud," said Sarah. + +The cloud started to separate into two smaller clouds. But instead of separating, the clouds came closer to each other and formed an even bigger cloud. + +"Look John, it's like the two clouds are hugging each other," Sarah said with a smile. + +John and Sarah watched the clouds together, until they finally went away. They stayed in the wild field of flowers, imagining what else the two special clouds could do. +Once upon a time there was a little dog. He wanted to go and find some tasty treats, but there was one problem - there was a very big road in the way. The dog wanted to go over the road, but it was too dangerous. + +The dog tried to find a way. He looked up, he looked down and he looked around. After a long time, he came up with an idea. He had a plan! The dog started to dig a tunnel, so he could go underneath the road. + +But as he was digging, a funny thing happened - a big bear came, and he wanted to stop the dog from finishing his tunnel. The bear did not like the idea of the tunnel and he did not want the dog to go over the road. + +The dog was very brave and he was not going to let the bear prevent him from finding the treats. So the dog started digging faster than ever before. Eventually, the tunnel was finished and the dog ran past the bear and over the road. + +The dog was very happy when he finally made it to the other side of the road and found lots of delicious treats. The funny bear looked on with surprise - he never thought the dog could make it! +Sam was very excited. He had been collecting a huge stack of rocks all day. He couldn't wait to take them home and show them off to his friends. + +He was on his way home when he spotted a rude man walking in his direction. He stopped and watched as the man walked closer. Just as the man was about to pass by, he quickly grabbed Sam's stack of rocks. + +Sam was so angry. He yelled at the man to stop, but it was too late. The man had already disappeared with the rocks. + +Sam felt lost and alone. All of his hard work had suddenly vanished. He had been so close to taking the rocks home, and now they were gone. + +He couldn't believe it. He had worked so hard for them, and now they were gone. By the time he got home, all he had left was a pile of empty disappointment. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to have fun. One day, she was having a good time playing outside when she saw something shiny in the grass. She went over to take a closer look and found a hat! The hat was really pretty, so she quickly picked it up and put it on her head. + +Lily started to spin around, feeling so happy with her new hat on. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, making her hat fly off her head! Lily was so shocked, she started to cry and ran to get her hat back. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to comfort her. "Don't worry my dear. That was very careless of you. Let's look around and see if we can find your hat." + +Together, they searched around the park until they finally found Lily's hat. Lily was so excited, she jumped around in joy! From then on, she was much more careful with her hat! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a special box, but it was closed tight with a knot. Every day, Lucy asked her Mom to open it for her, but her Mom said, "It is too hard, I cannot open it." This made Lucy very sad. + +One day, Lucy asked her Dad to help her open the box. He looked and saw the big knot and said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. I don't know how to open it." But then, he had an idea. He said, "Maybe my friend Joe can help? He's dependable, so he can help us open the box." + +Lucy and her Dad went to see Joe. Lucy said, "Please Joe, can you help us open the knot?" Joe said, "Yes, I'm sure I can do it." He looked at the knot and said, "This is a tricky knot! But no worries, I'm sure I can do it." + +Joe worked very hard and finally, he opened the knot! Lucy was so excited to finally open the special box. Inside, she found the most beautiful surprise! She hugged Joe and said, "Thank you, Joe! You are so dependable!" +Once there was a pink bunny. The pink bunny lived in the forest. Every day he would gather coal with his friends and prepare a warm fire. + +One day, the pink bunny ran into the other bunnies and shouted: "Hey, let's prepare the fire together today!" They all shouted in agreement and started gathering coal for the fire. + +When they had enough coal, the bunnies began to line up the coal around the fire. As they carefully prepared it, the pink bunny said: "We worked hard today, everyone! Let's sit around the fire and relax!" + +The bunnies agreed, and they all gathered around the fire. They enjoyed the warmth and the company of each other. The pink bunny smiled, happy that they had all prepared such a cozy fire together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Sam. Bob was the bigger of the two, but Sam was the more humble. + +One day, the two friends wanted to go to the park to play. Bob wanted to run but Sam said he was too tired and wanted to wait. Bob was annoyed but he agreed. + +They waited for a while and then Sam said "Let's go for a drink. I am thirsty!" Bob agreed, so they went to the nearby cafe and ordered some juice. + +They both drank their juice and talked about different things. Suddenly, Sam said "You know, patience is a great thing. Even when you're tired, it's important to be humble and wait for the right moment to do the things you want to do". + +Bob nodded and the two friends laughed. They decided to keep on waiting until their time was right. +One day, a furry little creature called Mop was walking around in the forest. Mop had big legs and she loved to run around and explore. + +As Mop was walking she saw a tasty looking strawberry.She wanted to reach the strawberry, but the strawberry was way too high for her to reach. + +Mop was determined to get the strawberry and she tried really hard. She tried to jump up but she just wasn't high enough. She tried cupping her hands and balancing on one leg - but nothing worked. + +Then suddenly Mop had a great idea. She shuffled her furry legs together until they were long enough to reach the strawberry. Mop used all her strength and jumped up and grabbed the strawberry. + +Mop succeeded in getting the strawberry! She was so happy and proud of her achievement. Mop thought that with determination and imagination, she could do anything. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little boy. He was only three years old. + +Mommy asked him "Would you like to play with blocks today?" + +The little boy said, "Yes!" He was excited. Mommy set out the blocks on the floor and gave the little boy a few. + +The little boy stacked them together carefully. He was having so much fun! But then he knocked over the blocks and they "broke" across the room. + +Mommy said, "Oh no! We must be gentle with the blocks." She was a little sad. + +The little boy's eyes got a bit watery. Then Mommy gave him a hug and said, "It's okay. Let's go take a nap." + +The little boy got a bit "sleepy". So he and his Mommy cuddled up together in bed and soon he was fast asleep. + +The next morning, the little boy remembered the blocks. He thought it was all just a bad dream. Then he remembered - it wasn't a dream! + +Mommy laughed and said, "Don't worry sweetheart, we'll get more blocks tomorrow." + +The little boy was happy and they both had a great day. +Once upon a time there was a special egg. It was so fragile that the little boy had to be extra careful not to break it. He waited and watched over it day and night. + +Every day, the boy fed the egg small pieces of food. He sang it a gentle song, and waited excitedly for the egg to open. Finally, one day, the egg started to crack and the boy’s heart raced. Inside the egg was a tiny bird, so small and fragile the boy could barely see it. + +The little boy continued to feed the bird small pieces of food and sang it sweet songs. The bird grew bigger and stronger and soon the time came when it learnt to fly. The boy waited excitedly to see the little bird soar around the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big, white swan in the pond. They decided to go see it up close. + +As they got closer, the swan started to flap its wings and make loud noises. Lily and her friends got scared and ran away. But Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to stay and play with the swan. + +Lily said, "No, Timmy! The swan is too big and scary!" But Timmy said, "No, Lily! The swan is not scary. It just looks dark because of the shadows." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and decided to be brave. She went back to the pond and played with the swan. It turned out to be friendly and they all had fun together. From that day on, Lily learned to not judge things by their appearance and to be brave in the face of fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing when they saw an ancient cricket. The cricket was very big and had a lot of legs. + +Timmy and his friends wanted to catch the cricket, but it wouldn't stop moving. They chased it all around the yard, but it kept hopping away. Finally, they decided to stop chasing it and just watch it. They sat quietly and watched the cricket hop around. + +After a while, the cricket stopped hopping and just sat there. Timmy and his friends got closer to look at it. They saw that it had beautiful colors on its wings. They were happy they got to see the ancient cricket up close. From then on, they made sure to always stop and appreciate the small things in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many animals. There were cows, horses, and sheep. One day, a little bird came to the field. The bird was very unusual because it was all pink. + +The animals in the field were surprised to see the pink bird. They had never seen a bird like that before. The pink bird wanted to be friends with the other animals. But they were afraid of the unusual bird. + +The pink bird did not want to be sad. So, it decided to part from the field and find new friends. The other animals were sad to see the pink bird go. But they knew it would be happy with new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very happy because he had a big bone to chew on. But one day, Max lost his bone. He searched and searched for his bone, but he couldn't find it anywhere. Max was sad and wanted his bone back. + +One day, Max saw a small hole in the ground. Max thought his bone might fit in the hole. Max tried to put his paw in the hole, but it was too small. Max was not sure what to do. Suddenly, Max heard a noise. Max was alert and looked around. It was a little girl who had Max's bone! Max was so happy and wagged his tail. The little girl gave Max his bone back and Max was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear, which was very soft. One day, Lily's dad showed her a toy car that had gears inside. Lily didn't understand what gears were, so her dad tried to explain it to her. He said, "Gears are like little wheels inside the toy car that help it move." + +Lily was fascinated by the gears and asked her dad if she could play with the toy car. Her dad said yes and showed her how to make it move by turning a gear on the side. Lily was so happy as she watched the car go zooming across the floor. She loved how the gears worked together to make the car move. + +From that day on, Lily loved playing with toys that had gears inside. She loved how they worked and how they made things move. And every time she played with her teddy bear, she would remember how soft it was and how much she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived in a pond with a sink. The sink was big and shiny. The frog liked to jump on the sink and play. + +One day, the frog saw a shiny ring in the sink. The frog wanted to have the ring, so it jumped on the sink to get it. But the frog slipped and fell into the sink. The sink was deep and the frog could not get out. + +The frog was sad and scared. It tried to jump out of the sink, but it was too deep. The frog stayed in the sink and never saw the ring again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that was always in his face. His mom said it was time for a haircut. Timmy didn't like haircuts because they made him sit still for a long time. But his mom said he would enjoy it because he would look so handsome afterwards. + +When they got to the haircut place, Timmy smelled something funny. It was the smell of the hair products. Timmy thought they were smelly, but his mom said they made his hair look nice. Timmy sat still and watched as the hairdresser cut his hair. He was surprised how fast it went by. When it was done, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw how handsome he looked. He realized his mom was right, he did enjoy his haircut after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream cones. One day, she went to the ice cream store with her mommy. There were many flavors to choose from, but Lily couldn't decide which one she wanted. Her mommy helped her sort through the flavors until she found the perfect one - strawberry! + +Lily was so happy with her strawberry cone, but then she saw a big dog walking towards her. She got scared and didn't know what to do. But her mommy told her not to be scared, the dog was friendly and just wanted to say hello. Lily felt better and even let the dog lick her cone. They all had a good laugh and enjoyed their ice cream together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big rag. It was very old and had many holes. One day, a little girl started to play with the rag. She liked to use it to clean her toys. The rag was very busy! + +The little girl's mom saw her playing with the rag and said, "That rag is very old. Let's throw it away." But the little girl said, "No, I like my rag. It helps me clean my toys." + +And so, the little girl continued to play with her rag every day. It may have been old and full of holes, but it was very useful to her. And that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, she saw a big tornado in the sky. It was spinning and spinning very fast. Lily was scared, but she also admired how strong and powerful the tornado was. + +Later that day, Lily went to her grandmother's house. Her grandmother had made some cookies, but they tasted sour. Lily didn't like them, but she didn't want to hurt her grandmother's feelings. So, she ate them all and said thank you. + +Lily's mother saw what happened and asked her why she ate the sour cookies. Lily replied, "I didn't want to hurt grandma's feelings. She made them with love." Her mother smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. It's important to show love and respect to others, even if we don't like everything they do. Just like how you admired the tornado's power, we can also admire the good qualities in people." From that day on, Lily always remembered to show love and respect to others, just like her grandmother did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite box. One day, her little brother Max came into her room and wanted to play with the box too. Lily didn't want to share and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Max started to cry and their mom came into the room to see what was wrong. Max told her that Lily wouldn't share her box. Their mom said, "Lily, you need to be gentle and share with your brother. It's not nice to be selfish." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to raise the box up high and say, "Look, Max! We can play with it together!" Max stopped crying and smiled. They played with the box together and had lots of fun. From then on, Lily remembered to share and be gentle with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking on the stove. It was very hot, and the pot was making noise. + +Lily wanted to play, but her mommy said she had to be quiet so she wouldn't wake up her baby brother. So, Lily went to her room and played with her dolls. + +Later, Lily's daddy came home from work. He was very happy to see Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy to meet her daddy too. They all sat down together and ate the yummy food that Lily's mommy had cooked on the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, Lily's mom suggested that they go to the park to play. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide that she wanted to go on. But her mom said it was too expensive to ride. Lily was sad, but her mom suggested they play on the swings instead. They had a great time swinging back and forth. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was tired but happy from all the fun they had. She said goodbye to the park and couldn't wait to come back another time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mother in a small house in the countryside. One day, Lily's mother was feeling troubled because the house was messy and needed to be cleaned. + +Lily asked her mother, "What's wrong, mommy?" + +Her mother replied, "I'm feeling troubled because the house is a mess. I need to clean it up." + +Lily wanted to help her mother improve the house, so she said, "I can help you clean, mommy!" + +Together, they cleaned the house and improved it. Lily's mother was very happy and thanked her daughter for her help. From that day on, Lily always helped her mother improve the house whenever it needed cleaning. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They went to many places, like the beach and the park. Timmy loved to see new things and meet new friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom made some brilliant cookies. They were so yummy and Timmy wanted to eat them all. But his mom said he could only have one. Timmy was sad, but he knew it was better to share with his family. + +After they finished their cookies, Timmy and his family went on a trip to the mountains. They saw lots of trees and animals. Timmy was happy he got to travel with his family and eat some brilliant cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a garden. The tree had lots of branches, and the leaves were green and pretty. One day, a storm came and some branches fell off the tree. The gardener came to see the tree and saw that some of the branches were broken. + +The gardener knew that he had to replace the broken branches with new ones. He went to the store and bought some new branches. He carefully pruned the tree and replaced the broken branches with the new ones. + +The tree was happy again and grew new leaves. The gardener was happy too because he had helped the tree. From that day on, the gardener made sure to take care of the tree and keep it strong. +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor who wanted to make all the sick people feel better. He had a special medicine that was very powerful and could make anyone feel better. + +One day, a patient came to the doctor feeling very sick. The doctor gave the patient the powerful medicine and told them to be patient. The patient waited and waited and finally started to feel better. + +The patient was so happy and grateful to the doctor for making them feel better. From that day on, the patient told all their friends about the kind and powerful doctor who could make anyone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide at the park. She would slide down and giggle with joy. But one day, the slide was broken and Lily was sad. + +Lily tried to fix the slide, but she couldn't solve the problem. She asked her mommy to help, but even she couldn't fix it. The slide was too boring now without any fun. + +Lily decided to play on the swings instead. But while she was swinging, she fell off and hurt herself. She had to go to the hospital and couldn't play at the park anymore. Lily learned that sometimes, even when we try to solve a problem, things don't always have a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the blackboard with her pink chalk. One day, Lily drew a big mess on the blackboard and her teacher got very mad. Lily felt sad and scared, but she knew she had to say sorry. Her teacher forgave her and helped her clean the blackboard. From then on, Lily always tried to be careful when drawing on the blackboard with her pink chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a nest. The nest was in a tree and it was very quiet there. + +One day, the little bird went to visit his friend, a shiny beetle. The beetle was polishing his shell and the little bird asked him why he was doing that. + +"I am polishing my shell so it looks nice and shiny," replied the beetle. + +The little bird thought that was a good idea and decided to polish his feathers too. He flew back to his nest and found a shiny rock to rub his feathers against. When he was done, he felt very proud of how nice and clean he looked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures all day long. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower and wanted to keep it safe. + +Lily's mom gave her a file to put the picture in. "Be careful with the file, Lily," her mom warned. "If you're careless, the picture might get ruined." + +Lily promised to be careful and put the picture in the file. Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the file. "Be careful, Jack!" Lily yelled. "You almost ruined my picture!" + +Jack felt bad and said, "Sorry, Lily. I will close the file for you." Jack closed the file carefully and Lily's picture was safe again. Lily was happy that her picture was safe and thanked Jack for being careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she asked her mommy if they could go camping in a tent. Her mommy promised they would go camping soon. + +The next day, Lily asked her mommy again about the camping trip. But this time, her mommy said they couldn't go because it was going to rain. Lily was sad and disappointed. She wanted to go camping so badly. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy felt ashamed for breaking her promise. She decided to make it up to Lily by building a tent inside their house. Lily was so happy and excited to have a tent inside her own home. They spent the night camping in the tent and telling stories. + +In the end, Lily's mommy learned that promises are important and should be kept. And Lily learned that even if things don't go as planned, there are still ways to have fun and make the best of a situation. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to paint. She painted all day and all night, using many colors like red, blue, and green. But her favorite color was yellow. She painted everything yellow, like the sun and the flowers. + +One day, the elderly lady got tired of painting. She wanted to quit. She put down her paintbrush and walked outside. She saw a big yellow bird flying in the sky. The bird was so beautiful that it made the lady smile. + +The next day, the elderly lady went back to painting. But this time, she only used yellow. She painted a big yellow bird just like the one she saw. When she finished, she felt happy and proud. She knew she would never quit painting again. +Once upon a time, there was a little house in a big field. The house was very lonely because nobody lived there. One day, a big tornado came and blew everything away. The little house was very scared and started to shake. But then, it saw a little light glowing in the distance. The light was getting closer and closer until it was right in front of the little house. It was a friendly firefly who had come to keep the little house company. From that day on, the little house was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to walk around her house and explore. One day, she found a big cushion on the floor. She decided to jump on it and play. + +But then, her mom walked in and saw Lily jumping on the cushion. She was very angry and told Lily to stop. Lily felt ashamed and sad. She didn't know she wasn't supposed to play with the cushion. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room and started jumping on the cushion too. But this time, the cushion broke and feathers flew everywhere. Lily's mom was very mad and Lily felt even more ashamed. She learned her lesson and never played with cushions again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they found a path that they had never seen before. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's follow the path and see where it goes!" + +Lily replied, "Okay, but it looks filthy. We should clean it up!" + +So, they grabbed some brooms and started to design a plan to clean the path. They worked together and soon the path was clean and shiny. + +As they walked down the path, they saw a beautiful butterfly. Lily said, "Look at the pretty butterfly! It must have flown down this path before!" + +Timmy replied, "Maybe we can design a butterfly house for it to live in!" + +Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" + +And so, they continued down the path, excited to see where it would lead them next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in the park. One day, she met an old man who was sitting on a bench. He had an ancient book in his hands. + +"Hello, little girl," said the old man. "Would you like a reward for being so kind?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily excitedly. + +The old man gave her a shiny coin and said, "This is an ancient coin from a long time ago. It's very special." + +Lily skipped away happily, holding her reward tightly. She couldn't wait to show it to her mommy and daddy. From that day on, she always looked for the old man in the park, hoping to find more ancient treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the store to pick out a film to watch. Lily picked a purple one with a princess on the cover. + +When they got home, they put the film in the DVD player and turned on the TV. The movie started and Lily was so happy. She loved the purple princess and all the adventures she went on. + +As the movie was ending, Lily's mommy turned off the TV and told her it was time for bed. Lily was sad that the movie was over, but she was excited to dream about the purple princess and her adventures. And with that, she fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but she was scared of the night. One night, Lily's mommy carried her to bed and tucked her in. + +Lily was upset and said, "Mommy, I don't like the night. It's too dark and scary." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'm here to keep you safe. And tomorrow, we can play outside again." + +Lily felt better knowing her mommy was there to protect her. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of the fun they would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and taking care of the earth. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, who looked sick. She asked him if he was okay. + +Mr. Brown said, "No, I'm not feeling healthy today." + +Lily wanted to help Mr. Brown feel better, so she requested, "Can I bring you some soup?" + +Mr. Brown smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Thank you." + +Lily went home and made some soup for Mr. Brown. She brought it over to him and he felt much better. He said, "You are a very caring neighbor, Lily. You take good care of the earth and the people around you." + +Lily felt happy that she could make Mr. Brown feel better. She continued to play outside and take care of the earth, knowing that it was important to be kind and helpful to others. +One day, a little boy named Timmy was sad. His best friend, a teddy bear, was lost. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Timmy's mom said, "Let's go on an adventure to find your teddy bear!" + +So, they got on an aeroplane and flew to a faraway place. When they arrived, they saw a poor little girl crying. Timmy asked her, "Why are you sad?" The girl replied, "My doll left me and now I'm all alone." + +Timmy felt sad for her, so he gave her his teddy bear. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, you're so kind!" Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like him. Now, let's go back home." On the way back, Timmy felt happy knowing that he made someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy that she loved very much. One day, Lily's brother accidentally knocked over her toy and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy came to help her and told her they needed to unpack a special glue to fix the toy. They carefully put the toy back together, inch by inch. Finally, the toy was fixed and Lily was very happy again. But then her brother came back and accidentally knocked over the toy again! Lily was upset and her brother felt bad. + +Mommy came back and said it was okay, accidents happen. They unpacked the glue again and fixed the toy once more. This time, they put the toy on a higher shelf so it wouldn't get knocked over again. Lily was happy and her brother learned to be more careful around delicate things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day because it was her favorite food. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some yogurt. + +At the store, Lily saw a big sign that said "incredible sale on yogurt!" She was so happy and asked her mom if they could buy more yogurt than usual. Her mom said yes and they raised their hands in excitement. + +When they got home, Lily's little brother Jack saw all the yogurt and said, "Wow, that's a lot of yogurt!" Lily replied, "I know, it's incredible! We can eat yogurt every day now!" Jack smiled and said, "Yogurt is my favorite too!" and they both ate their yogurt happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes and make them into forts and castles. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They both wanted to play with the same cardboard box, but neither of them wanted to share. + +Lily said, "I want this box, it's mine!" Timmy replied, "No, I want it too. Let's play with it together." They argued back and forth, but they couldn't settle on a solution. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and said, "Why don't you both use the cardboard box to make a fort together? You can work together and have fun." Lily and Timmy thought about it and decided to work together. They made a big fort and had a lot of fun playing in it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to work together and share than to argue and fight over things. And even though they had different ideas, they were able to settle their conflict and have fun together. Plus, the fort they made was really cool! +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big, old house with lots of cobwebs. One day, Spidey felt very sad and miserable because he had no one to play with. + +But then, he heard a beautiful sound. It was someone singing! Spidey followed the sound and found a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was singing a happy song and Spidey felt happy too. + +Spidey asked Tweety if she wanted to play with him and Tweety said yes! They played together and had so much fun. Spidey was no longer miserable because he had a new friend to play with and Tweety loved having Spidey as a friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick named Chickie. Chickie lived in a cozy nest with her mommy and daddy. One day, Chickie found a big, brown egg. "Wow, this egg is so big and powerful!" Chickie said. + +Chickie's mommy and daddy warned her, "Be careful, Chickie. That egg might belong to a big, scary animal." But Chickie didn't listen and decided to keep the egg warm in her nest. + +Days went by and the egg started to crack. Out came a big, scary alligator! "I'm so hungry, I need to eat something," the alligator said. + +Chickie was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered something her mommy and daddy had told her. "When you're scared, just close your eyes and sleep," Chickie said. And so, Chickie closed her eyes and slept. When she woke up, the alligator was gone and she was safe. From that day on, Chickie listened to her mommy and daddy and never took risks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty things that came with it. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a shiny ornament. It was so unique and pretty that she wanted to take it home. + +Lily's mommy said they needed to discuss it first because they already had a lot of ornaments on the tree. They talked about it and decided to get the ornament because it was so special. + +When they got home, Lily carefully hung the ornament on the tree. It sparkled and shone in the light, making her very happy. She showed it to her daddy and he said it was the most unique ornament he had ever seen. Lily felt proud and happy that she had picked such a special decoration for their tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her huge teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. He saw Lily's teddy bear and said, "Wow, that's a huge figure!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I have had it for a long time." + +Tommy wanted to play with the teddy bear, but Lily didn't want to share. She said, "No, I don't want you to play with it. It's mine." Tommy was sad and went home. That night, Lily thought about what she had done. She realized that it wasn't nice to be selfish and not share her toys. + +The next day, Lily went to Tommy's house and brought her teddy bear with her. She said, "Tommy, I'm sorry for not sharing my toy with you. Here, you can have it for a little while." Tommy was happy and they played together with the teddy bear. Lily learned that it's important to share with others and make them happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Let's play tag!" Billy said. + +"Okay!" Timmy replied. + +They ran around the yard, trying to tag each other. Timmy ran so hard that he almost fell down. But he kept going because he wanted to win. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and sat down. Billy came over and said, "True, you did run hard!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Billy. That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun but her mommy always told her to wear her sunglasses to protect her eyes. One day, Lily went to play with her friends and forgot to bring her sunglasses. Her friends asked her why she wasn't wearing them and Lily felt ashamed. + +"I forgot them at home," she said. + +Her friend Emma said, "Don't worry, I have an extra pair you can borrow." + +Lily was happy and put on the sunglasses. They played together and had fun in the sun. + +Afterwards, Lily went home and told her mommy about what happened. Her mommy was proud of her for being honest and for wearing her friend's sunglasses. She told her that it's always important to take care of ourselves and to be honest with others. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring her sunglasses with her and she never forgot to wear them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk from her cup every morning. One day, she asked her mommy for a big cup instead of her small one. Her mommy said no because she thought it was a foolish idea. + +Lily didn't understand why her mommy said no, so she asked her daddy. Her daddy said it was because the big cup was too heavy for her to hold. Lily felt sad but she knew her daddy was right. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw a big cup on the table. Her mommy and daddy surprised her with it! Lily was so happy and thanked them. She drank her milk from the big cup and felt like a big girl. From then on, she always asked her mommy and daddy for help when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a witch who lived in a big, tall house. She had a cat and a broomstick. One day, the witch's broomstick broke and she couldn't fly anymore. She was sad and scared. But then, a kind boy came and said, "I can fix it!" He took the broomstick and fixed it with some glue. The witch was so happy and said, "Thank you, you are so fine!" From that day on, the witch and the boy became friends and had lots of fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a tour with her family to see a big castle. It was very quiet there, but Lily was excited to see what was inside. + +As they walked around the castle, Lily saw a big door. She asked her mom, "Can we use that door?" Her mom said, "No, that door is locked. We can't go in there." + +Later on, they went to a big room with lots of paintings on the walls. Lily saw a small key on a table and said, "Can we use that key to open the locked door?" Her dad smiled and said, "Good idea, Lily! Let's try it." + +They went back to the locked door and tried the key. It worked! They went inside and saw a beautiful garden. Lily was so happy that they were able to use the key to see something special. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes you have to be quiet and patient to find something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was happy and wanted to go for a drive. On Tuesday, the sun was shining and it was warm outside. The car drove down the road, feeling happy and free. + +But then, the car saw a big truck coming towards it. The truck was very big and the car was scared. The car tried to drive away, but it was too late. The truck crashed into the car and the car was broken. + +The car was sad and hurt. It couldn't drive anymore. The car wished it had stayed home on Tuesday instead of going for a drive. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hop. Hop loved to play in the forest and hop around all day. One day, Hop was hopping around and saw a big pile of ash. Hop didn't know what ash was, but it looked like gray dirt. Hop hopped over to the ash and sniffed it. It smelled funny and Hop didn't like it. + +As Hop was hopping away from the ash, Hop saw a beautiful blue butterfly. Hop had never seen a butterfly before and was so excited. Hop hopped after the butterfly, trying to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. Hop was sad that the butterfly left, but still happy to have seen something so pretty. + +After a while, Hop got tired from all the hopping and went back to the bunny hole to take a nap. Hop dreamed about the blue butterfly and hoped to see it again someday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the garden with his friends. One day, he saw a big, red radish in the ground. He tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy. So, he asked his friends to help him. They all pulled together and finally, the radish came out of the ground. + +Benny was so tired from all the pulling that he decided to take a nap under a tree. His friends went to play, but Benny wanted to be independent and nap alone. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw that his friends had left him a surprise. They had made a salad with the radish they pulled out of the ground. Benny was so happy and grateful for his friends. From that day on, Benny knew that it was okay to ask for help, but it was also important to be independent sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing hide-and-seek with her friends when she saw a ghost! She felt anxious and scared, but she wanted to be brave. So, she decided to poke the ghost with a stick. To her surprise, the ghost disappeared! + +Lily's friends didn't believe her when she told them what happened. But she knew what she saw. Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was still anxious about the ghost. She kept thinking about it and wondering where it went. + +The next day, Lily went back to the spot where she saw the ghost. She looked around and saw something white and wispy. It was the ghost! This time, Lily wasn't anxious. She smiled and said hello. The ghost smiled back and they became friends. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of ghosts anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max and his friend, a small cat named Lily, found a toy they both wanted to play with. + +"I want to play with it now," said Max. + +"No, I want to play with it first," said Lily. + +They started to argue and their voices got louder and louder. Suddenly, a man came over and said, "What's wrong?" + +"We both want to play with this toy," said Lily. + +The man said, "I have an idea. You can take turns playing with it. Max, you can play with it first and then Lily can play with it when you're done. Does that sound fair?" + +Max thought about it and then said, "Okay, that sounds fair." + +Lily agreed too, and they both had fun playing with the toy. After they were done, the man said, "The price for playing with the toy is that you have to put it away when you're done." + +Max and Lily both nodded and then shut the toy away in a box. They were happy they could share and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals, but she didn't like going to school. One day, her mom said, "Lily, tomorrow is Wednesday. You have to go to school." Lily didn't want to go, but her mom was busy and couldn't stay home with her. + +The next day, Lily went to school and had a lot of fun with her friends. They played games and sang songs. When it was time to go home, Lily's teacher said, "Lily, you did a great job today. I'm so proud of you." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Jones." + +When Lily got home, she was so excited to tell her mom about her day. She said, "Mom, today was the best day ever! I had so much fun at school." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so glad you had a good day, Lily." From that day on, Lily looked forward to going to school every Wednesday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was getting very long and his mom said he needed to go to the barber. Timmy was anxious because he didn't like getting his hair cut. + +Timmy's mom took him to the barber shop and they met the barber. The barber was very friendly and asked Timmy how he wanted his hair cut. Timmy didn't know what to say, so he just said "short". + +While the barber was cutting Timmy's hair, they had a little chat. The barber asked Timmy what his favorite toy was and Timmy said it was his teddy bear. The barber said he had a teddy bear too when he was little. + +When the haircut was finished, Timmy's mom paid the barber and they left the shop. Timmy was happy because his hair was short now, but he remained a little anxious about going to the barber again. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to do everything together. They had the same clothes, the same toys, and the same books. They always played with each other and shared everything. + +One day, their mom gave them a big sheet of paper and some scissors. She said they could make something unique with them. Lily and Max were excited and took the paper and scissors to their room. + +"What should we make?" Lily asked Max. + +"Let's make a big heart!" Max said. "We can cut it out and color it and hang it on the wall." + +"OK!" Lily said. They folded the paper in half and drew a half-heart on it. Then they used the scissors to cut along the line. They opened the paper and saw a big heart. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +But then Max had an idea. He took the scissors and cut the heart in half. He said, "Look, now we have two hearts! One for you and one for me. We can separate them and keep them in our beds." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, Max! Why did you do that? I wanted to keep the big heart together. It was unique and special. Now it's broken and ugly." + +Max was sorry and confused. He said, "But Lily, I thought you would like it. We are twins, but we are also unique. We have our own hearts and our own feelings. I wanted to give you a part of my heart to show you I love you." + +Lily looked at Max and saw he was crying. She felt bad and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I love you too. You are right, we are unique and we have our own hearts. But we can also keep the big heart together. It's also unique and special. It shows we are twins and we love each other." + +They taped the heart back together and colored it with crayons. They hung it on the wall and smiled. They learned that they could be separate and unique, but also together and special. They hugged each other and played with their scissors and paper. They made more unique things and had fun. +Ben and Mia were going on a tour with Mom and Dad. They got on a big bus with other people. The bus took them to a place with a lot of snow and ice. Ben and Mia liked the snow. They wanted to play with it. + +"Look, there are sleds!" Mia said. She pointed to a pile of wooden sleds with ropes. "Can we go on them, Mom?" + +Mom nodded. "Yes, we can. But first, we have to zip up our coats and put on our hats and gloves. It's very icy here. We don't want to get cold." + +Ben and Mia zipped up their coats and put on their hats and gloves. They followed Mom and Dad to the sleds. They each picked a sled and sat on it. Dad tied the ropes to a big dog. The dog was furry and friendly. He wagged his tail. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Dad asked. + +"Yes!" Ben and Mia shouted. + +"OK, then. Hold on tight. The dog will pull us fast. We will zip down the hill. It will be fun!" + +The dog started to run. The sleds followed him. Ben and Mia felt the wind in their faces. They saw the snow and ice sparkle in the sun. They heard the other people cheer and laugh. They zipped down the hill. It was fun. They liked the tour. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a big country with many people. They like to play outside and see new things. One day, they go to a park with their moms. They see a big lake with ducks and fish. They see a small house with books and toys. They see a lot of flowers and trees. + +Anna and Ben run to the flowers. They see many colors: red, yellow, pink, purple. They smell the flowers and touch the petals. They are happy and laugh. They see a girl sitting on a bench. She is pale and sad. She has no friends. She holds a doll. + +Anna and Ben go to the girl. They say hello. They ask her name. She says Lily. They ask her why she is sad. She says she is new in the country. She came from far away. She misses her home and her dad. She has no friends here. She feels alone. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Lily. They want to help her. They say they are her friends. They say they like her doll. They say they want to play with her. They ask her to come with them. They show her the lake, the house, the trees. They share their books and toys. They feed the ducks and fish. They make a crown of flowers for her. + +Lily smiles. She feels happy. She thanks Anna and Ben. She says they are kind and nice. She says they care for her. She says she likes the country. She says she wants to play with them again. They hug and say yes. They are friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then Ben sees a shiny nail on the floor. He picks it up and says, "Look, Anna, I found a nail. It is hard and pointy. I can make holes with it." + +Anna does not like the nail. She thinks it is dangerous and dirty. She says, "No, Ben, put the nail down. It is not a toy. You can hurt yourself or the doll or the car. Mommy and Daddy will be angry if you make holes in the sofa or the wall." + +Ben does not listen to Anna. He says, "I don't care. I like the nail. It is fun and cool. I can do what I want." He starts to poke the nail at the doll's dress and the car's wheels. + +Anna gets angry. She says, "Stop, Ben, stop! You are being mean and naughty. You are ruining my doll and your car. Give me the nail. Now!" + +She tries to grab the nail from Ben, but he holds it tight. They start to pull and tug and shout. The nail scratches Anna's hand and makes her cry. Ben drops the nail and it falls on the car and breaks it. He cries too. + +Mommy and Daddy hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Anna and Ben crying and the doll and the car damaged. They see the nail on the floor. They are angry and sad. + +They say, "What happened here? Why are you crying? Why did you play with the nail? Don't you know it is dangerous and not a toy? You could have hurt yourself or each other or the furniture. You were not careful or kind. You were silly and selfish. We are very disappointed in you." + +They take the nail away and throw it in the trash. They clean Anna's hand and put a band-aid on it. They hug Anna and Ben and say, "We love you, but you have to learn to listen and share and be nice. Playing with toys is fun, but playing with nails is not. Next time, be more careful and think before you act. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "OK. We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We won't play with nails again. We will be good and play nicely. We love you too." + +They hug Mommy and Daddy and say sorry to each other. They pick up their toys and put them away. They decide to play with something else that is safe and fun. They are friends again. +Lila and Ben were playing on the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw a big shell and ran to get it. But when they picked it up, they heard a noise. It was a little crab inside the shell. + +"Hello, crab!" Lila said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The crab was scared. It wanted to go back to the ocean. It was helpless on the sand. It pinched Lila's finger and she dropped the shell. + +"Ow!" Lila cried. "The crab hurt me!" + +Ben picked up the shell and looked at the crab. He saw its eyes and legs. He felt sorry for it. + +"Maybe the crab is sad," Ben said. "Maybe it misses its home. Let's give it back to the ocean." + +Lila nodded. She was not angry anymore. She was kind. She and Ben walked to the water and put the shell down. The crab crawled out and waved its claws. It was happy. + +"Bye, crab!" Lila and Ben said. "Have fun in the ocean!" + +They smiled and hugged. They learned to be nice to animals. They went back to play on the sand. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, bright bird in a tree. The bird has red, yellow and blue fur. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it," Ben says. "Maybe it is soft." + +They go closer to the tree. The bird sees them and makes a loud noise. It sounds like a whistle. + +"Hello, hello!" the bird says. "Do you want to play?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. The bird can talk! + +"Hello, bird," Anna says. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Coco," the bird says. "I am a parrot. I like to talk and sing." + +"Can we touch your fur?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle," Coco says. "My fur is very nice, but it can hurt if you pull it." + +Anna and Ben reach out their hands. They touch Coco's fur. It is soft and smooth. They feel the different colors. + +"You have beautiful fur, Coco," Anna says. + +"Thank you, thank you," Coco says. "You are very kind." + +"Can we taste your fur?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +"No, no, no!" Coco says. "That is not a good idea. My fur is not for eating. It is for looking and feeling." + +"Why not?" Ben asks. + +"Because it is not yummy," Coco says. "It is bitter and spicy. It will make you cough and cry." + +"Oh, I see," Ben says. He does not want to cough and cry. + +"Can we play with you, Coco?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, of course," Coco says. "I love to play. We can play hide and seek, or sing a song, or make funny faces. What do you want to do?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They have a lot of choices. + +"Let's do all of them!" they say. + +"Okay, okay," Coco says. "Let's have fun!" + +They laugh and play with Coco. They have a wonderful time. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben like to play a game. They call it hide and seek. Sara counts to ten and Ben runs to hide. Then Sara looks for him and tries to find him. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Sara counts to ten and Ben runs to hide. He sees a big tree and thinks it is a good place to hide. He runs to the tree and climbs up. He feels happy and safe. + +But he is careless. He does not see the branch that is broken. He steps on it and it snaps. He falls down and hurts his arm. He cries out loud. + +Sara hears him and runs to him. She sees him on the ground and feels scared and sad. She says, "Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry, I did not find you." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Sara. It's not your fault. I was careless. I did not see the branch. It hurts, but I'll be fine." + +Sara hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. Let's go home and tell mom. She will make it better." + +They hold hands and walk home. They do not play hide and seek in the park anymore. They play it in the house, where it is safe. They are careful and happy. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and crabs and shells. + +"Look, there is a jellyfish!" the boy said, pointing to a pink blob that was floating near the shore. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, you can't touch it," the girl said. "Jellyfish can sting you and make you hurt. They are not nice." + +The boy was curious and wanted to see the jellyfish closer. He walked to the water and reached out his hand. But before he could touch it, the jellyfish rose up and squirted water at him. The water was icy and made him shiver. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the boy cried. "The jellyfish is mean! It sprayed me with cold water!" + +The girl ran to him and hugged him. She said, "I told you not to touch it. Are you okay?" + +The boy nodded and wiped his face. He said, "I'm okay. But I don't like jellyfish anymore. They are mean and cold." + +The mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the jellyfish and explained to the boy and the girl that jellyfish are not mean, they are just scared. They said, "Jellyfish don't have eyes or ears or mouths. They only have tentacles that can sting. They squirt water to protect themselves from danger. They don't know that you are not a danger. They are just trying to survive." + +The boy and the girl felt sorry for the jellyfish. They said, "We are sorry, jellyfish. We didn't mean to scare you. We just wanted to see you. You are very pretty and interesting." + +The jellyfish didn't hear them, but it seemed to calm down. It stopped squirting water and floated away. The boy and the girl waved goodbye to it. They said, "Bye, jellyfish. Have a nice day. We hope you find some friends." + +The mom and dad smiled and hugged the boy and the girl. They said, "We are proud of you for being brave and kind. You learned something new today. Jellyfish are amazing creatures, but they are also delicate and need to be respected. Next time, you can watch them from a distance and enjoy their beauty." + +The boy and the girl nodded and agreed. They said, "We love the beach and we love the water. We love all the things that live in the water. But we love each other more." + +The end. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. Sara wanted to go inside and see what was there. Ben did not want to go. He was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara said. "Maybe we will find a treasure or a dinosaur!" + +"No, Sara, it will be dark and dirty!" Ben said. "Maybe we will get lost or meet a monster!" + +Sara and Ben disagreed. They did not know what to do. They looked at the hole and at each other. + +Just then, a man came by. He was wearing a fancy hat and a coat. He had a shovel and a bag. He smiled at Sara and Ben. + +"Hello, kids, what are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We found a hole in the ground," Sara said. "Can we go inside?" + +The man shook his head. "No, no, you can't do that. This is my hole. I am digging for gold. It is very dangerous underground. You could get hurt or trapped. You should stay away from here." + +Sara and Ben were surprised. They did not know there was gold in the park. They wanted to see it. But they also did not want to be in trouble or in danger. + +"OK, mister, we will not go in your hole," Ben said. "But can we see your gold?" + +The man laughed. "Sure, why not? Here, take a look." He opened his bag and showed them a shiny yellow rock. It was very pretty. + +Sara and Ben gasped. They had never seen anything like it. They touched it and felt how heavy it was. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sara said. "Can we have some?" + +The man smiled again. "No, no, you can't have any. This is mine. I worked very hard to find it. You have to find your own gold. Or maybe something else that you like." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They decided to leave the hole alone and look for something else to play with. They were still best friends. They agreed that gold was nice, but not as nice as bugs. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, it is very cold. They wear hats and coats and gloves. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon, they feel hungry. Their tummies rumble. + +"Let's go home and cook something!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to their homes. They say bye to each other. + +Lily goes to her kitchen. She sees a big pot. She sees some carrots and potatoes and peas. She asks her mom to help her. + +"Can we cook soup, mom?" Lily says. + +"Sure, honey. That's a good idea. Soup is warm and yummy." Mom says. + +They wash and chop and stir. They make soup. They smell it. It smells good. + +They eat the soup. They feel warm and happy. + +They thank mom for helping them. + +"Can we go to the park again tomorrow?" Lily says. + +"Maybe, if it's not too cold." Mom says. + +Lily smiles. She likes the park. She likes soup. She likes her mom. She likes Tom. She is a happy girl. +Tom was a mighty boy who loved to help his mom in the kitchen. He liked to chop, stir, and taste the food. One day, his mom asked him to peel an onion for the soup. Tom was happy to do it. He took a knife and a cutting board and started to peel the onion. + +But soon, he felt something in his eyes. They were wet and stung. He rubbed them with his hands, but it did not help. He looked at the onion and saw that it was making him cry. He did not like that. He wanted to stop peeling the onion and run away. + +"Mom, why is the onion making me cry?" he asked, sniffing. + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She wiped his eyes with a cloth and explained, "The onion has a strong smell that makes your eyes water. It is not trying to hurt you. It is just the way it is. But when you cook it, it becomes sweet and soft and makes the soup delicious. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nodded. He was curious and brave. He finished peeling the onion and gave it to his mom. She chopped it and put it in a pot with water, carrots, and chicken. She let Tom stir the soup and add some salt and pepper. He smelled the onion and it did not make him cry anymore. It smelled good. + +They waited for the soup to boil and then poured it into bowls. They sat at the table and ate the soup. Tom tasted the onion and it was sweet and soft and made the soup delicious. He liked it. + +"Mom, I love the onion!" he said, smiling. + +His mom smiled back and said, "I love you, my mighty boy!" +Ben and Mia like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to be chefs and make yummy food. They use pots and pans and spoons and cups. They also use some things that mom and dad keep in the cupboard, like flour and sugar and salt. They call them powder. + +One day, they want to make a cake. They look at a book with pictures of cakes. They see a cake with pink and white frosting and sprinkles. They think it looks very good. They want to make the same cake. + +They find a big bowl and a mixer. They put some powder in the bowl. They measure it with a cup. They do not know how much to put, so they guess. They add some eggs and some milk and some oil. They mix everything together. It looks like a batter. + +They pour the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They turn on the oven. They do not know how long to bake the cake, so they guess. They wait for the cake to be done. + +They make the frosting. They use some more powder and some butter and some water. They add some food coloring to make it pink. They mix it with a spoon. It looks like frosting. + +They take out the cake from the oven. It is very hot. They let it cool down. They spread the frosting on the cake. They add some sprinkles. They think it looks like the cake in the book. They are very proud of their cake. + +They show their cake to mom and dad. Mom and dad are very surprised. They say, "Wow, what a beautiful cake! Did you make it by yourselves?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, we did! We followed the book. We used powder and we measured it. We made it original!" + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "You are very clever and creative. We are very proud of you. Can we have a slice of your cake?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Yes, of course! We made it for you. We hope you like it." + +They cut the cake and share it with mom and dad. They all eat the cake. It is very sweet and sticky. They all say, "Mmm, this is very good. Thank you for the cake." + +Ben and Mia are very happy. They hug mom and dad. They say, "You are welcome. We love you." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They were wild and happy. + +But then they saw a big, brown slug on the grass. It was slimy and slow and had two horns on its head. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "What is that?" + +"It's a slug," Ben said. "It eats plants and leaves a trail of goo." + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's gross," Ben said. "Let's leave it alone." + +But Lily was curious. She wanted to see what it felt like. She reached out her hand and touched the slug. + +"Ow!" she cried. "It bit me!" + +The slug had not really bitten her, but it had a tiny mouth that could suck and pinch. Lily felt a sting on her finger and pulled it back. + +She ran to her mom, who was sitting on the porch. She showed her the red mark on her finger. + +"Mom, mom, the slug bit me!" she said. + +"Let me see, honey," her mom said. "It's OK, it's just a little scratch. It will heal soon. Come here, I'll put some cream on it." + +She hugged Lily and took her inside. She put some cream on her finger and gave her a band-aid. She also gave her a glass of juice and a cookie. + +"There, there," she said. "You'll be fine. Next time, don't touch the slugs, OK? They are not nice to play with." + +"OK, mom," Lily said. "I'm sorry. I won't touch them again." + +She felt better and smiled. She drank her juice and ate her cookie. She settled on the couch and watched some cartoons. She forgot about the slug and the sting. She was not wild anymore. She was calm and happy. +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. But Tom was selfish. He wanted all the blocks for himself. He did not share with Lila. + +"Give me that block!" Tom said. He grabbed a block from Lila's hand. Lila was sad. She had only a few blocks left. + +"No, Tom! That is not nice!" Lila said. She tried to get the block back. But Tom was stronger. He pushed Lila away. He laughed. + +"Ha ha! I have all the blocks! You have none!" Tom said. He made a big pile of blocks. He was happy. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was his mom. She came into the room. She saw the mess. She saw Lila crying. She saw Tom's pile of blocks. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she asked. She was angry. "Why are you so selfish? Why did you take all the blocks from Lila? That is not how you play with your sister!" + +Tom was scared. He knew he was wrong. He tried to hide. He covered his face with his hands. He hoped his mom would not see him. + +But his mom saw him. She saw his hands. She saw his pile of blocks. She knew he was hiding. + +"Tom, come here!" she said. She took his hands away from his face. She looked at him. "You need to say sorry to Lila. And you need to share your blocks. Or you will have no blocks at all!" + +Tom felt sorry. He did not want to lose his blocks. He did not want to make his mom angry. He did not want to make Lila sad. He looked at Lila. He saw her tears. He felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," he said. He gave her some blocks. "Here, you can have these. Let's play together. Let's make something nice." + +Lila smiled. She wiped her tears. She took the blocks. She hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom," she said. "I forgive you. Let's play together. Let's make something nice." + +They played together. They made a round cake. They made a round ball. They made a round sun. They had fun. They were happy. They were not selfish. They were kind. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw something shiny under a tree. They went to look. + +It was a pebble. But not a normal pebble. It was a pebble that glowed. It glowed red, blue, green and yellow. It changed colors all the time. Tom and Lily thought it was funny. + +"Wow, look at the pebble!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Lily asked. "Please?" + +"OK, but be careful. It might be magic." Tom said. He gave the pebble to Lily. + +Lily held the pebble in her hand. She felt it was warm and smooth. She smiled. She liked the pebble. + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. "Can we take it home?" + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask mom and dad." Tom said. "They might know what it is." + +"OK, let's go." Lily said. She put the pebble in her pocket. She and Tom ran to their parents. + +They showed them the pebble. Mom and dad looked surprised. They had never seen a pebble like that. + +"Where did you find it?" Mom asked. + +"Under a tree." Tom said. + +"It glows." Lily said. + +"It does. It is very special." Dad said. "Maybe it is a gift from the fairies." + +"Really?" Tom and Lily said. They liked fairies. They wondered if the fairies would come to see them. + +"Maybe. But you have to be nice to the pebble. And to each other. And to the park." Mom said. "The fairies like that." + +"OK, we will." Tom and Lily said. They hugged mom and dad. They thanked them for letting them keep the pebble. + +They went back to the park. They played with the pebble. They shared it. They made it glow. They had fun. + +They hoped the fairies would come. They hoped the pebble would stay. They hoped they would find more. They were happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play sack. They had a big sack that they filled with soft things like pillows and blankets. They took turns to get inside the sack and roll around on the floor. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, they decided to play sack in the hall. They put the sack near the door and Sam got in. Mia pushed him and he rolled to the door. But the door was not closed. It was open a little bit. Sam rolled out of the door and down the stairs. He bumped and bounced and made a lot of noise. + +"Sam! Sam! Are you okay?" Mia shouted. She ran to the door and looked down. She saw Sam at the bottom of the stairs. He was still in the sack. He looked scared and sad. + +"I'm okay, Mia. But I don't like sack anymore. It hurts." Sam said. He tried to get out of the sack, but it was too tight. He needed help. + +Mia ran down the stairs and helped Sam out of the sack. She hugged him and said she was sorry. She said they should play something else. Something original and safe. + +"Like what?" Sam asked. + +"Like... like... pretend. We can pretend we are animals or pirates or superheroes. Anything we want." Mia said. + +"That sounds fun. Let's do that." Sam said. He smiled and forgot about the sack. He and Mia went back to their room and played pretend. They had fun. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their dad's gear. He had many gear in his garage, like a big hammer, a saw, a drill and a wrench. They looked shiny and fun, and made loud noises when dad used them. But dad always told them not to touch his gear, because they could hurt themselves or break something. + +One day, dad went to the store and left Sara and Ben at home with mom. Mom was busy in the kitchen, making a cake. Sara and Ben were bored, and decided to sneak into the garage. They saw the gear on the shelf, and wanted to try them. + +"Look, Ben, this is a hammer. You can hit things with it, like this." Sara said, picking up the hammer and banging it on the floor. + +"Wow, that's loud. Can I try?" Ben asked, reaching for the hammer. + +"No, it's mine. You can have this." Sara said, handing him a saw. "You can cut things with it, like this." She said, sawing a piece of wood. + +"That looks fun. Can I cut this?" Ben asked, pointing to a wire. + +"No, don't cut that. That's dad's wire. He needs it for his car." Sara said, pulling the saw away from him. + +"But I want to cut something. How about this?" Ben asked, pointing to a hose. + +"No, don't cut that either. That's mom's hose. She uses it to water the flowers." Sara said, grabbing the hose. + +"Fine, then I'll use this." Ben said, picking up a drill. "You can make holes with it, like this." He said, drilling a hole in the wall. + +"Stop, Ben, stop. You're making a mess. You're going to get us in trouble." Sara said, trying to take the drill from him. + +"No, I won't. It's harmless. It's just a hole. See?" Ben said, showing her the hole. + +But as he said that, they heard a loud hiss and a splash. The hole was in a pipe, and water was spraying out of it, all over the garage. + +"Uh-oh." Ben said, dropping the drill. + +"Uh-oh is right. We have to shut the water. Where is the valve?" Sara said, looking around. + +"I don't know. What's a valve?" Ben said, getting wet. + +They heard mom's voice from the kitchen. "What's that noise? What are you doing in there?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other, scared. They knew they were in big trouble. They wished they had listened to dad, and left his gear alone. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. Mom said she would make pizza for them, but they had to wait. She put the dough and cheese and sauce in the oven. The oven was hot and made the pizza cook. + +"Can we see the pizza, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It needs to remain in the oven for a little longer. If you open the oven, the pizza will not be warm and yummy," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They played with their toys and watched the clock. They smelled the pizza and heard the oven beep. Mom put on gloves and took out the pizza. She cut it into slices and put them on plates. + +"Here you go, kids. Be careful, the pizza is still warm. Blow on it before you bite," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben thanked Mom and took their plates. They blew on their pizza and took small bites. They smiled and said the pizza was delicious. They ate their pizza and drank their juice. They were happy and full. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss and said she was the best. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was happy too. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be superheroes. Lily wears a red cape and Anna wears a blue cape. They run around the house and make superhero noises. + +"Look, Anna, I am very strong!" Lily says. She lifts a pillow over her head. "I can save the world!" + +"That's great, Lily!" Anna says. She jumps on the couch. "I am very fast! I can catch the bad guys!" + +They have fun playing pretend. They help each other and use their powers for good. They are happy sisters. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their baby brother, Max. He is crying in his crib. He wants his mommy. + +"Oh no, Max is sad!" Lily says. She drops the pillow and runs to his room. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Anna says. She follows Lily. "We are superheroes! We can make him happy!" + +They reach Max's room. They see him crying. He has a wet diaper. + +"Hi, Max!" Lily says. She smiles at him. "Don't cry! We are here!" + +"Hi, Max!" Anna says. She waves at him. "We love you!" + +They hug him and kiss him. They make funny faces and sing songs. They make him laugh. + +Max stops crying. He smiles at them. He reaches for their capes. + +"Look, Anna, he likes our capes!" Lily says. She gives him her red cape. + +"Look, Lily, he wants to play with us!" Anna says. She gives him her blue cape. + +They wrap him in their capes. They cuddle with him. They are happy. + +They are not just sisters. They are superheroes. +Sara likes to taste new things. She likes to taste sweet things, like honey and cake. She likes to taste sour things, like lemon and yogurt. She likes to taste salty things, like cheese and crackers. But she does not like to taste spicy things, like pepper and curry. They make her mouth hurt and her eyes water. + +One day, Sara sees a glass of white drink on the table. She wonders what it tastes like. She thinks it might be sweet, like honey. She picks up the glass and takes a sip. But it is not sweet. It is mild. It does not have much taste at all. Sara does not like it. She makes a face and spits it out. + +"Mama, what is this?" she asks. + +"That is milk, Sara. It is good for you. It makes your bones strong and your teeth healthy. You should drink it every day," Mama says. + +"But I don't like it. It is boring. It does not taste like anything," Sara says. + +Mama smiles and says, "Milk is not boring. It is mild. It can taste different depending on what you eat with it. Try it with some cereal or some fruit. You might like it then." + +Sara is curious. She likes cereal and fruit. She decides to give milk another chance. She pours some milk over her cereal and adds some banana slices. She takes a spoonful and puts it in her mouth. She is surprised. The milk tastes better now. It is creamy and smooth. It goes well with the crunchy cereal and the sweet banana. Sara likes it. She smiles and says, "Mama, you are right. Milk is not boring. It is mild. And it tastes good with cereal and fruit. Can I have some more, please?" + +Mama is happy. She says, "Of course, Sara. You can have some more. I am glad you like milk now. It is good for you. And it is yummy, too." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to go on the slide, the swings, and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was the big maze. It had many paths and walls and corners. They liked to pretend they were spies or explorers. + +One day, they decided to have a race in the maze. They agreed to start at the same spot and see who could find the exit first. They said "ready, set, go!" and ran into the maze. Anna turned left and Ben turned right. They both tried to remember the way, but the maze was tricky. + +Anna thought she was close to the exit, but she came to a dead end. She had to go back and try another path. Ben thought he was lost, but he saw a sign that said "escape". He followed the arrow and saw the exit. He was happy and shouted "I win! I win!" + +But Anna did not hear him. She was still in the maze, looking for the exit. She felt sad and tired. She wished she could find the way out. She saw a zipper on the wall. She wondered what it was. She pulled the zipper and opened a hole in the wall. She peeked through the hole and saw the exit. She crawled through the hole and came out of the maze. + +She saw Ben waiting for her. He smiled and said "You made it! Good job!" Anna smiled too and said "Thank you! You were very fast. You are a good racer." Ben said "You are a good racer too. You found a secret escape. That was smart." Anna said "It was a fun race. But it was not fair. You had a sign and I had a zipper." Ben said "You are right. It was not fair. Next time, we can switch places and see who wins." Anna said "OK. That sounds fair. Let's go play something else." They hugged and ran to their mom. They told her about their race and their escape. Their mom said "I'm proud of you both. You are good racers and good friends." They smiled and said "We love you, mom." They had a happy day in the park. +One day, a lady was walking to the shop. She wanted to buy some bread and milk for her home. She was a strong lady who worked hard and helped many people. She liked to walk and see the flowers and the birds. + +But when she was walking, the sky became dark and grey. She heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Then she saw a bright light. It was lightning. She was scared. She did not like thunder and lightning. She wanted to go back home. + +Then it started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It made the lady wet and shivery. She looked for a place to hide from the rain. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She ran to the tree and stood under it. She hoped the rain would stop soon. + +She was not alone under the tree. There was a little girl there too. The little girl was holding a red umbrella. She saw the lady and smiled. She said, "Hello, lady. Do you want to share my umbrella? It will keep you dry and warm." + +The lady was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind and sweet. What is your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" The lady said, "My name is Anna. I am glad to meet you, Lily." + +They talked and laughed under the umbrella. They became friends. They did not mind the rain anymore. They waited for the rain to stop and the sun to come out. They knew they would see a rainbow soon. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a cute dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar with a bell. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first," mom says. + +They hurry to the dog and its owner. The owner is a nice lady. She smiles and says, "Hello, do you like my dog? His name is Max." + +"Yes, we like him. He is very cute. Can we pet him?" Ben says. + +"Of course, you can. He loves children. He is very friendly," the lady says. + +Lily and Ben pet Max. He wags his tail and licks their faces. They giggle and hug him. + +"Can we have a dog like Max, dad?" Lily asks. + +Dad looks at mom. Mom looks at dad. They both sigh. + +"Maybe someday, honey. But not right now. We live in a small apartment. We don't have enough space for a dog," dad says. + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They love Max. They wish they could have a dog like him. + +"Can we play with Max for a little longer, please?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but only for a little longer. Then we have to go home. It's getting late," mom says. + +Lily and Ben play with Max for a little longer. They throw a ball for him. He runs and catches it. He brings it back to them. They have fun. + +They say goodbye to Max and the lady. They thank them for letting them play with Max. + +"Bye, Max. We hope to see you again. You are the best dog ever," Lily says. + +"Bye, Max. We love you. You are our friend," Ben says. + +Max barks and wags his tail. He looks happy. + +Lily and Ben hold hands with mom and dad. They walk back to their apartment. They still wish they could have a dog like Max. But they are also happy. They have each other. They are twins. They are best friends. +Lily liked to wonder about the wild animals that lived in the forest. She wanted to see them and learn their names. She was an independent girl who liked to explore new things. + +One day, she saw a big brown bear walking near the river. She was not afraid, but curious. She followed the bear from a distance, hoping to see what it was doing. The bear did not notice her, and kept looking for fish in the water. + +"Hello, bear," Lily said softly, when she was close enough. "What are you doing?" + +The bear turned around and saw Lily. It was surprised and growled. It did not like strangers in its territory. It showed its teeth and claws, and made a loud noise. + +Lily was scared. She realized that the bear was not friendly, and that she had made a mistake. She ran away as fast as she could, back to her home. She did not want to wonder about the wild animals anymore. She wanted to be safe and warm with her family. +Tim and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tim found a big beetle with shiny wings. He showed it to Sam. + +"Wow, look at this beetle!" Tim said. "It is so pretty and normal!" + +Sam wanted to see the beetle too. He reached out his hand to touch it. But the beetle did not like that. It bit Sam's finger hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. "The beetle bit me! It is not normal, it is mean!" + +Tim felt sorry for Sam. He wanted to help him. He took the beetle from his hand and slapped it on the ground. The beetle flew away. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Tim asked. "I am sorry the beetle bit you. It was not nice." + +Sam nodded. His finger still hurt, but he was glad Tim was his friend. He gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Tim," Sam said. "You are a good friend. You slapped the beetle for me." + +They smiled at each other. Then they went back to playing in the garden. They hoped to find more bugs, but not mean ones. +Sara liked to play with her dad's files. They had many colors and letters on them. She liked to open and close them and look at the papers inside. Sometimes she pretended they were books or maps or puzzles. + +One day, she found a file that was different. It was black and had no letters on it. It was very mysterious. She wanted to see what was inside. She opened the file and saw a picture of a big dragon. It had red eyes and sharp teeth and wings. Sara was scared and curious at the same time. + +She ran to her dad and showed him the file. "Dad, dad, look what I found!" she said. "What is this?" + +Her dad looked at the file and smiled. He hugged Sara and said, "This is a special file, Sara. It is a file of stories. I made it for you. The dragon is one of the stories. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She liked stories. She gave the file back to her dad and sat on his lap. He opened the file and began to read. "Once upon a time, there was a brave princess who lived in a castle. She loved to explore the forest and the mountains. One day, she met a dragon who was lonely and sad. The princess and the dragon became friends and had many adventures together. This is their story..." +Lily loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors and liked to make pictures of flowers, animals and her family. She always put her pastels back in the box when she was done, so she could find them again. + +One day, she wanted to draw a picture for her grandma, who was coming to visit. She looked for her pastels, but she could not see them. She asked her mom, "Mom, where are my pastels?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Did you forget where you put them?" + +Lily thought hard, but she could not remember. She felt sad and said, "I forget, mom. I forget where my pastels are." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can look for them together. Maybe they are in your room, or in the living room, or in the kitchen. Let's go and see." + +They walked around the house, looking for the pastels. They checked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the drawers. They did not find them. Lily was about to cry, when she saw something in the garden. + +She ran outside and saw her pastels on the grass. She had left them there yesterday, when she was drawing with her friend. She was so happy, she shouted, "Mom, mom, I found them! I found my pastels!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! I'm glad you found them. Now you can draw your picture for grandma. But next time, don't forget to bring them inside, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I won't forget. Thank you for helping me." + +She picked up her pastels and went to the table. She started to draw a picture of her grandma, with a big smile and a calm face. She hoped her grandma would like it. She was very proud of her pastels. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They had their bikes and helmets. They liked to ride fast and do tricks. But they also liked to be naughty sometimes. + +They saw a big sign that said "Do not go in here". It was near a fence that had a hole in it. Tom and Mia were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the fence. + +"Let's go in there," Tom whispered to Mia. "It will be fun." + +"But the sign says no," Mia whispered back. "We might get in trouble." + +"Who will see us?" Tom said. "Come on, it will be a secret." + +Tom and Mia put their bikes and helmets on the ground. They crawled through the hole in the fence. They found themselves in a big yard. There were many flowers and trees and birds. It was very pretty. + +But there was also a big dog. It was sleeping under a tree. It had a collar and a tag that said "Rex". Tom and Mia did not see the dog. They walked around the yard, looking at the flowers and trees and birds. + +Suddenly, the dog woke up. It saw Tom and Mia. It did not like strangers in its yard. It barked loudly and ran towards them. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They screamed and ran back to the fence. They tried to crawl through the hole, but the dog was faster. It bit Tom's leg and Mia's arm. It hurt a lot. + +A man came out of the house. He heard the noise and saw the dog and the children. He was angry. He shouted at Tom and Mia. He said they were naughty and they should not be in his yard. He said he would call their parents. + +Tom and Mia cried. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. They wished they had listened to the sign and not been naughty. They learned their lesson. +Sara and Ben like to play freeze tag with their friends. Freeze tag is a game where one person is it and tries to touch the others. If they touch someone, that person has to freeze and not move until another person touches them. The last person who is not frozen wins. + +One day, Sara and Ben and their friends are playing freeze tag in the park. Sara is it and she runs after Ben. Ben is fast and he dodges her. He runs to a group of ducks by the pond. He thinks Sara will not follow him there. + +But Sara is smart and she does not give up. She follows Ben to the pond and she sees him hiding behind the ducks. She sneaks up behind him and touches his back. "Freeze!" she says. "I got you!" + +Ben is surprised and he freezes. He cannot move or talk. He looks at the ducks and they look at him. They are not happy that he disturbed them. They start to quack and peck at him. They make his clothes dirty and his hair messy. + +Sara laughs and she runs away to find the others. She leaves Ben with the ducks. Ben wishes he could move and get away from the ducks. He hopes someone will come and unfreeze him soon. He thinks maybe he should have stayed in a clean place. +Lily and Max were at the park with their mom. They saw a big statue of a lion. Lily wanted to touch it, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, it's not real. It's just a statue," Lily said. + +"No, it's too big and scary. It might bite me," Max said. He refused to go near the statue. + +Lily rolled her eyes. She ran to the statue and patted its head. She felt its cold and hard fur. She smiled and said, "See, Max, it's not scary. It's just a statue." + +Max watched from far away. He saw Lily touch the statue. He felt a little curious, but also a little brave. He took a step closer to the statue. + +"Are you sure it's not real?" he asked. + +"Of course I'm sure. It's just a statue. Come and touch it," Lily said. + +Max took another step closer. He reached out his hand and touched the statue's tail. He felt its cold and hard fur. He smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. It's not scary. It's just a statue." + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had touched the statue. + +Their mom saw them and said, "Well done, Lily and Max. You were very brave. Touching the statue was not easy. It was difficult." + +Lily and Max nodded. They agreed. Touching the statue was difficult, but they did it. They felt good. They liked the statue. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, they find a big box of blocks. They want to build a castle with the blocks. Anna takes some blocks and starts to make a wall. Ben takes some blocks and starts to make a tower. + +But then, Ben sees that Anna has a block that he wants. It is red and shiny. He says, "Give me that block! It is mine!" + +Anna says, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" + +They start to fight over the block. They pull and push and shout. The block falls to the floor. They both try to grab it. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see that their mom is in the kitchen. She is holding a pitcher of juice. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You made a big mess!" + +She walks to the living room. She sees the blocks all over the floor. She sees the block that Anna and Ben were fighting over. She picks it up and says, "This is not a block. This is a coaster. It is for putting cups on, not for playing with." + +She puts the coaster on the table. She says, "You can play with the blocks, but you have to share. And you have to clean up when you are done. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, mom. We are sorry." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. I love you both. Do you want some juice?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please!" + +Mom pours some juice in two cups. She gives one to Anna and one to Ben. She says, "Here you go. Drink your juice and play nicely. And remember, you are perfect just the way you are." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a big bag of picks. Picks are small and sweet and have many colors. Sara likes to share her picks with Ben. + +"Ben, do you want some picks?" Sara offers. She holds out her bag to Ben. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want any picks. He points to his ears. He is deaf. He cannot hear Sara. + +Sara does not know what Ben means. She thinks he is being rude. She gets angry. She pulls her bag away from Ben. + +"Fine, you cannot have any picks!" Sara says. She turns away from Ben. + +Ben feels sad. He wants to be friends with Sara. He wants to tell her he is deaf. He does not know how. + +He sees a paper and a pen on a bench. He has an idea. He runs to the bench. He writes on the paper. He shows the paper to Sara. + +The paper says: "I am deaf. I cannot hear you. I am sorry. I want to be your friend. Can we play?" + +Sara sees the paper. She feels sorry. She did not know Ben was deaf. She smiles at Ben. + +"I am sorry, too. I did not know you were deaf. I want to be your friend, too. Can we play?" Sara says. + +Ben nods. He is happy. He takes some picks from Sara's bag. He gives some to Sara. They eat the picks together. They play in the park. They are friends. +Sara did not like to go to the doctor. She was afraid of the needle. The needle was sharp and hurt her arm. She cried when the doctor said she needed a shot. + +"Please, no, no, no!" Sara begged. "I don't want the needle!" + +The doctor was kind and gentle. He smiled and said, "Sara, you need the shot to be healthy and strong. The needle will only sting for a moment. It is not a punishment. It is a help." + +Sara still felt scared. She hugged her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was soft and warm. She loved her teddy bear. Her teddy bear made her feel safe. + +The doctor gave Sara the shot. Sara felt a pinch in her arm. She whimpered and squeezed her teddy bear. The doctor put a band-aid on her arm. He said, "You did very well, Sara. You are brave and good. Here is a sticker for you." + +Sara looked at the sticker. It was a rainbow. She liked rainbows. She smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor." + +The doctor said, "You're welcome, Sara. Have a nice day." + +Sara and her teddy bear left the doctor's office. She was happy and proud. She showed her sticker and her band-aid to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Sara. You are a big girl." +Tom and Lily were in a group with other kids. They liked to play with paint and make pictures. But paint was messy and they had to wash their hands and faces after. + +One day, they had a new teacher. Her name was Miss Joy. She was funny and kind. She said they could paint anything they wanted. Tom and Lily were happy. + +Tom painted a big red car. Lily painted a yellow sun. They used a lot of paint and got it on their hands and faces. They laughed and showed each other their pictures. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is very fast!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily, your sun is very bright!" Tom said. + +Miss Joy came to see their pictures. She smiled and said they were very good. But she also said they had to wash their hands and faces before snack time. + +"Come on, kids, let's go to the sink and wash up!" she said. + +Tom and Lily followed her. But they did not want to wash their paint off. They liked their colors. They thought they looked funny. + +"Miss Joy, can we keep our paint on?" Tom asked. + +"Yeah, we like our paint!" Lily said. + +Miss Joy shook her head. She said paint was not good for their skin. She said they had to wash it off with soap and water. + +"But we don't want to!" Tom and Lily said. + +Miss Joy had an idea. She said they could make funny faces with the soap bubbles. She said they could pretend they had beards and mustaches and noses. + +Tom and Lily liked that idea. They took some soap and made bubbles on their faces. They looked at each other and laughed. They made funny faces and noises. + +Miss Joy laughed too. She said they were very silly. She helped them wash their paint and bubbles off. She gave them a towel to dry their faces. + +Tom and Lily felt clean and fresh. They thanked Miss Joy for the fun. They went to have their snack with their group. They still had their pictures to remember their paint. They were happy. +Anna liked to play with water. She had many toys that could float and splash. She filled the tub with water and put her toys in. She made a big wave with her hand and laughed. + +"Anna, stop playing with water! It is time to get out and dry yourself!" Mommy said from the door. "You are making a mess!" + +"But Mommy, I am having fun!" Anna said. "Please, let me play a little more!" + +"No, Anna, you have played enough. Look, the water is going down the drain. That means the tub is empty. You need to get out now and help me tidy the bathroom." Mommy said. + +Anna looked at the drain. She saw the water swirl and disappear. She felt sad. She liked the water. She did not want it to go away. She took her toys out of the tub and put them in a basket. She got out of the tub and wrapped herself in a towel. + +"Good girl, Anna. Thank you for helping me tidy the bathroom. Now, let's go to your room and put on some clothes. Then, we can read a story together. How does that sound?" Mommy said. + +Anna smiled. She liked stories. She hugged Mommy and said, "I love you, Mommy. You are the best." +Lily and Ben were playing a game. They had to find things that were red in the room. Lily saw a red chair and ran to it. She touched it and said, "I found a red chair! I win!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to win too. He looked around and saw a red ball. He ran to it and touched it. He said, "I found a red ball! I win too!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They both wanted to win, but they also wanted to be kind. They did not want to make each other sad. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Why don't we share the red chair and the red ball? Then we can both win and be happy." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "Yes, let's share. You are a kind friend, Lily." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They sat on the red chair and played with the red ball. They had fun and they were kind. They both won. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But Anna and Ben forget to eat. They are hungry. Their tummies make noises. They look for food. They see a big tree. The tree has apples. The apples are red and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Anna says. "Let's get some. They are yummy." + +"OK, Anna, but how?" Ben says. "The apples are high. We are low." + +Anna has an idea. She sees a box. The box is under the tree. She says, "We can use the box. We can stand on the box. Then we can reach the apples." + +Anna and Ben push the box. They put the box under the tree. They climb on the box. They stretch their arms. They pick some apples. They bite the apples. The apples are sweet and juicy. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They are not hungry anymore. They share the apples. They say, "Thank you, tree. Thank you, box. Thank you, apples. You are good." +Tom was a curious cat. He liked to explore the house and look for new things. One day, he smelled something good in the kitchen. He followed his nose and saw a big piece of meat on the table. It was red and juicy and smelled like yum. + +Tom wanted to taste the meat. He jumped on a chair and then on the table. He licked his lips and reached for the meat with his paw. But he did not see that Mom was coming back from the garden. She had left the meat to cook in the oven, but it was not ready yet. + +"Tom, no!" Mom shouted. She hurried to the kitchen and saw Tom on the table. She was angry and scared. She did not want Tom to get sick or burned by the hot meat. She grabbed Tom and put him on the floor. She scolded him and told him to stay away from the table. + +Tom was sad and sorry. He did not mean to make Mom mad. He just wanted to try the meat. He meowed and rubbed his head against Mom's leg. He hoped she would forgive him and give him some meat later. + +Mom saw that Tom was sorry. She calmed down and petted him. She told him that she loved him, but he had to be careful and listen to her. She said that the meat was not for him, but for Dad and her. She said that she had some fish for him in the fridge. She took out the fish and gave it to Tom in a bowl. + +Tom was happy and grateful. He liked fish too. He ate the fish and purred. He thanked Mom and gave her a lick. He decided to be more careful and not be too curious. He learned that some things were not for him, but for others. He cuddled with Mom and waited for Dad to come home. He hoped they would all have a good dinner. +Ben and Mia are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals and help with the chores. One day, they hear a loud noise from the barn. They rush to see what is happening. + +Inside the barn, they find a big cow that is having a baby. The cow is making a lot of noise and looks scared. Ben and Mia are scared too, but they want to help. They see a phone on the wall and remember what their dad told them. + +"If you ever need help, call this number. It is the vet. He is reliable and knows how to help the animals." + +Ben picks up the phone and dials the number. He tells the vet that there is a cow in the barn that is having a baby and that they need help. The vet says he is on his way and tells Ben and Mia to stay calm and keep the cow company. + +Ben and Mia talk to the cow and pet her gently. They tell her that everything will be okay and that the vet is coming. They also tell her that they are excited to meet her baby. The cow seems to calm down a little and nods her head. + +Soon, the vet arrives and goes into the barn. He checks on the cow and says she is doing well. He tells Ben and Mia that they can watch from a safe distance. He also tells them that they are very brave and smart for calling him. + +Ben and Mia watch as the vet helps the cow deliver her baby. They see a small, wet, brown calf come out and hear it make a soft sound. The cow licks her baby and nuzzles it with her nose. The vet smiles and says that the baby is healthy and strong. + +Ben and Mia clap their hands and cheer. They are happy for the cow and her baby. They thank the vet for his help and ask if they can name the baby. The vet says yes and asks what they want to call it. + +Ben and Mia look at each other and say at the same time: "Rush!" They think it is a good name because the baby came in a rush and they rushed to help. The vet agrees and says it is a perfect name. He writes it on a tag and puts it on the baby's ear. + +Ben and Mia hug the vet and then go to the cow and her baby. They stroke them gently and say hello to Rush. The cow and Rush look at them and moo happily. Ben and Mia feel proud and happy. They have a new friend on the farm. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their jeep. Their jeep is big and red and has four wheels. They can push it and make it go fast. They can also sit in it and pretend to drive. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their jeep with them. They find a hill and push their jeep down. It goes very fast and makes a loud noise. Sam and Ben laugh and clap. They run after their jeep and push it up the hill again. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is black and furry and has a long tail. The dog sees the jeep and runs after it. He barks and jumps and tries to bite the jeep. Sam and Ben are scared. They scream and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help! The dog is chasing our jeep!" Sam cries. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay. The dog is just playing. He won't hurt your jeep." Mom says. She walks to the dog and pets him. She talks to him in a soft voice. The dog stops barking and wags his tail. He licks Mom's hand. + +"See? He's a nice dog. He just wanted to play with your jeep. Maybe he's lonely and needs a friend." Mom says. She looks at Sam and Ben. "Do you want to play with him?" + +Sam and Ben look at each other. They are not scared anymore. They nod and smile. They walk to the dog and pet him. They say hello and tell him their names. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy. + +They take their jeep and play with the dog. They push the jeep and let the dog chase it. They sit in the jeep and let the dog sit with them. They shake the jeep and make it bounce. They laugh and have fun. + +The dog is not lonely anymore. He has new friends. Sam and Ben are not scared anymore. They have a new friend. They all play together until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug the dog. They promise to come back and play again. They take their jeep and go with their mom. They are happy. +Lily did not want to wake up. She heard the alarm make a loud noise, but she closed her eyes and hid under the soft blanket. She refused to get out of bed. + +Her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to get up. You have to go to school today. Come on, sweetie, the alarm is telling you to wake up." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no. I don't want to go to school. I want to stay in bed. It's warm and cozy here. Please, mom, let me sleep." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lily, but you have to go to school. You will learn new things and play with your friends. You will have fun, I promise. And you can come back to your bed later. How about I make you some pancakes for breakfast? Do you like pancakes?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked pancakes. They were yummy and sweet. Maybe school was not so bad. Maybe she could wake up. She opened her eyes and said, "Okay, mom, I will go to school. But can I have some syrup on my pancakes?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, you can. You are such a good girl, Lily. Now, let's turn off the alarm and get ready. We don't want to be late." +Ben and Mia like to play knights and dragons. They use pillows and blankets to build a castle in the living room. They also make shields from cardboard and tin foil. They pretend to fight the dragon, who is really their dog, Rex. + +"Roar!" Rex barks, jumping on the couch. He tries to grab Ben's shield with his teeth. + +"Go away, dragon!" Ben shouts, pushing Rex with his shield. "You can't get us!" + +Mia laughs and throws a pillow at Rex. "We are brave knights!" she says. "We will protect our castle!" + +Rex runs away, wagging his tail. He finds a lemon on the kitchen table and bites it. He makes a funny face and spits it out. The lemon is sour and hurts his mouth. + +"Yuck!" Rex whines, licking his lips. "That is not a good snack!" + +Ben and Mia hear Rex and go to see what he is doing. They see the lemon and the bite mark. + +"Look, Rex tried to eat a lemon!" Ben says. + +"That is silly, Rex!" Mia says. "Lemons are not for dogs!" + +They pat Rex and give him a bone. Rex is happy and forgets about the lemon. He likes bones better. + +Ben and Mia go back to their castle. They play some more, until their mom calls them for dinner. They put away their pillows, blankets, and shields. They hug Rex and say goodbye to their dragon. They are hungry and ready to eat. They hope there is no lemon in their food. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They like to load them with sand, rocks and leaves and drive them around. They make loud noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep". + +One day, they find a shiny metal tap in the dirt. They have never seen a tap like this before. It is round and smooth and has a hole in the middle. They wonder what it is for. + +"Maybe it is a rare tap," Lily says. "Maybe it can make water come out." + +"Let's try it," Tom says. He puts the tap on his truck and drives it to the hose. He connects the hose to the tap and turns it on. + +"Wow, look!" Lily says. "Water is coming out of the tap!" + +They are very happy and excited. They use the water to make mud and splash each other. They laugh and giggle and have fun. + +The tap is their new favorite toy. They load it on their trucks and take it everywhere. They show it to their friends and family and tell them it is a rare tap. They are very proud of their discovery. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a lot of grass. The grass is green and soft. + +"Let's test the grass," Ben says. He runs to the grass and falls down. He laughs. "The grass is fun!" + +Lily follows him. She falls down too. She giggles. "The grass is nice!" + +They roll on the grass. They tickle each other. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they see a dog. The dog is small and fluffy. The dog has a pink bow. The dog is adorable. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. He reaches out his hand. The dog licks his hand. Ben smiles. "The dog is friendly!" + +"Can I pet the dog?" Lily asks. She reaches out her hand too. The dog licks her hand. Lily smiles. "The dog is sweet!" + +The dog wags its tail. It barks. It wants to play. + +"Let's play with the dog," Ben says. He throws a stick. The dog runs after the stick. It brings it back. + +"Good dog," Lily says. She rubs its ears. The dog nuzzles her. + +They play with the dog. They throw the stick. They rub its ears. They have a lot of fun. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. They make noises and pretend to race. Sara has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They like their cars very much. + +But then, Mom comes in and says, "Time to go, kids. We have to rush to the store before it closes." She picks up Sara and Ben and puts them in their coats and shoes. Sara and Ben are upset. They don't want to go. They want to play more. + +"Mom, can we take our cars with us?" Sara asks. + +"No, sweetie, we have to leave them here. We'll be back soon, I promise," Mom says. + +"But Mom, we love our cars. They are our friends," Ben says. + +"I know, honey, but we can't take them. They might get lost or dirty. They'll be safe here. Come on, let's go," Mom says. + +She takes Sara and Ben by the hand and leads them to the door. Sara and Ben are sad. They look back at their cars on the floor. They feel like they are leaving behind a part of them. + +They walk to the car with Mom. They see other cars on the street. They see them move fast and slow. They see them stop and go. They see them make motion. They wish they could make motion with their cars too. + +They get in the car with Mom. Mom drives to the store. Sara and Ben are quiet. They miss their cars. They hope their cars miss them too. They hope they can play with them again soon. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in a big box. They take them out and make noises. Vroom, vroom, honk, honk! + +One day, Ben finds a bottle of oil in the garage. He thinks it is for the cars and trucks. He opens the bottle and pours some oil on the floor. He says, "Look, Sam, now we can make the cars and trucks go faster!" + +Sam sees the oil and says, "No, Ben, no! That is not for the cars and trucks. That is for the big car that Mom and Dad drive. They will be mad if they see the oil on the floor. We have to clean it up!" + +But Ben does not mind Sam. He likes the oil. He thinks it is fun. He puts some oil on his hands and rubs it on the cars and trucks. He says, "See, Sam, they are shiny and slippery. They can slide on the floor. Whee!" + +Sam is worried. He does not want to get in trouble. He looks for a cloth or a mop. He sees a cute cat in the corner. The cat is sleeping. Sam has an idea. He says, "Ben, look, a cat! Maybe the cat can help us clean the oil. Cats like to lick things, right?" + +Ben looks at the cat. He thinks the cat is cute. He likes cats. He says, "OK, Sam, let's try. Maybe the cat will like the oil. Come on, cat, come and lick the oil!" + +They pick up the cat and bring it to the oil. The cat wakes up and sees the oil. The cat does not like the oil. The cat is angry. The cat scratches Ben and Sam and runs away. Ben and Sam cry. They are hurt and scared. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the garage. They see the oil, the cars and trucks, and Ben and Sam. They are not happy. They say, "What have you done? This is a big mess. You should not play with the oil. It is dangerous and dirty. You could have hurt yourselves or the cat. You have to say sorry and help us clean up." + +Ben and Sam say sorry. They are sorry. They did not know. They help Mom and Dad clean up. They learn a lesson. They do not play with the oil again. They play with the cars and trucks in a safe way. They are still friends. They hug and say, "We are sorry, cat. We hope you are OK. You are cute and nice. We will not bother you again." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would miss the ball and fall on the grass. They would laugh and get up and play some more. + +But then a big dog came and ran after their ball. The dog was fast and loud and had sharp teeth. Tom and Lily were scared and ran away from the dog. They looked for a safe place to hide. + +They saw a small house near the park. The house was old and had a broken door. Tom and Lily ran to the house and shut the door behind them. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +Inside the house, it was dark and dusty. There were many things that Tom and Lily did not know. There were books and pictures and clothes and pots and pans. There was also a bed with a blanket and a pillow. + +Tom and Lily heard a voice from the bed. It was a low and soft voice. It said, "Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised and scared. They looked at the bed and saw a woman. The woman was old and had white hair and wrinkled skin. She looked kind and sad. + +Tom and Lily said, "We are sorry, miss. We are Tom and Lily. We were playing in the park with our ball. But a big dog came and chased us. We ran to your house to hide. We did not mean to bother you." + +The woman smiled and said, "It's okay, children. I don't mind. I like visitors. I don't have many. You can stay here until the dog goes away. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, miss." + +The woman got up and went to the kitchen. She came back with a plate of cookies and a jug of milk. She gave some to Tom and Lily and sat with them on the bed. She asked them about their names and their families and their friends. She told them about her life and her stories and her memories. + +Tom and Lily liked the woman and her cookies and milk. They forgot about the dog and the park and the ball. They felt warm and happy and safe. They made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they want more. They see a big truck with four wheels in the street. The truck is rich. It has many things inside. + +"Let's take the truck!" Lily says. "We can have more fun with it!" + +Ben nods. They run to the truck. They climb inside. They see a lot of buttons and levers. They push and pull them. The truck makes loud noises. They laugh. + +But the truck is not theirs. It belongs to a man. The man is angry. He sees Lily and Ben in his truck. He runs to them. He shouts. + +"Hey! What are you doing in my truck? Get out of there! You are bad kids!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to make the man angry. They do not want to be bad kids. They jump out of the truck. They leave the truck. They run away. + +"Sorry, mister!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, mister!" Ben says. + +They go back to their cars and trucks. They play with them. They do not want the rich truck anymore. They are happy with what they have. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a sign that says "Modern Ranch". Lila and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the truck. + +They run to the truck and peek inside. They see a lot of bottles and jars. They see ketchup, mustard, mayo, and ranch. Ranch is a white sauce that Lila and Ben like to eat with salad and chicken. They also see a big hose that is connected to the truck. + +"Look, Ben, they have ranch in the truck!" Lila says. + +"Wow, that's a lot of ranch!" Ben says. + +They see a man who works for the truck. He is wearing a hat and a shirt that say "Modern Ranch". He is busy talking on his phone. He does not see Lila and Ben. + +Lila and Ben have an idea. They want to play with the ranch. They sneak inside the truck and grab the hose. They turn on the valve and ranch starts to pour out of the hose. + +"Yay, this is fun!" Lila says. + +"Let's spray the ranch everywhere!" Ben says. + +They spray the ranch on the grass, on the trees, on the slide, on the swings, and on the bench. They laugh and giggle. They make a big mess. + +But then, the man who works for the truck sees them. He is angry. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that! You are wasting my ranch! You are ruining my park! Get out of my truck!" + +Lila and Ben are scared. They drop the hose and run away. They are covered in ranch. They look at each other and say "Oops!" +Sara liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was a painter. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tent. There were many people inside. They were watching a show. Sara wanted to see too. + +She and her mom went inside. They saw a man on a stage. He had a big hat and a long coat. He had a pale face and a red nose. He was a clown. He made funny faces and jokes. He made the people laugh. + +Sara liked the clown. She laughed too. She clapped her hands. She applauded. The clown saw her. He smiled and waved. He said, "Hello, little painter. Do you like my show?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. You are funny. Can I paint you?" + +The clown said, "Sure, why not? Come up here. I have a surprise for you." + +Sara was happy. She went up to the stage. She took her paints and brushes. The clown gave her a big canvas. He said, "You can paint me on this. It is a gift for you." + +Sara said, "Thank you. You are nice." She started to paint. She painted the clown's hat and coat and face and nose. She painted his smile and his eyes. She painted him very well. + +The people watched her. They were amazed. They said, "Wow, she is a good painter. She is talented. She is brave." + +When Sara finished, she showed her painting. The people clapped and cheered. They applauded. They liked her painting. The clown liked it too. He said, "You are a wonderful painter. You made me look beautiful. You are a star." + +Sara was proud. She hugged the clown. She said, "Thank you. You are a wonderful clown. You made me happy. You are a friend." + +The end. +Sara liked to visit her grandma on the farm. Grandma had many animals, but Sara's favorite was the rabbit. The rabbit was white and fluffy and had long ears. Sara liked to pet the rabbit and feed it carrots. + +One day, Sara and grandma went to the barn to see the rabbit. But when they got there, they saw something impressive. The rabbit had four baby rabbits! They were tiny and cute and had different colors. Sara was very happy and wanted to hold them. + +"Can I hold them, grandma?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, dear," grandma said. "They are very new and need their mama. But you can look at them and talk to them. Maybe they will learn your name." + +Sara nodded and sat down next to the rabbit. She looked at the baby rabbits and said hello to each one. She gave them names: Snowy, Brownie, Spotty and Blacky. She told them stories and sang them songs. The rabbit and the baby rabbits listened and snuggled together. + +Sara and grandma stayed with the rabbit and the baby rabbits for a long time. They were very happy and proud. Sara thought it was the best visit ever. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big pile of coal near the road. They thought it was fun to touch the black rocks and make marks on their hands and faces. + +"Let's skip with the coal!" Lily said. She picked up a piece and threw it in the air. Then she skipped after it and caught it again. + +"OK!" Ben said. He did the same thing with another piece of coal. They skipped and threw and caught the coal, laughing and shouting. + +But then, a man came out of a house and saw them. He was very angry. He said the coal was his and they should not play with it. He said they were crazy and dirty and he would tell their parents. + +"Run!" Lily said to Ben. They dropped the coal and ran away as fast as they could. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They ran back to their home and washed their hands and faces. They said sorry to their parents and promised not to play with coal again. + +They were still friends, but they found other things to play with. They decided that coal was not fun, but scary. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a bike on it. + +"Wow, a bike!" Ben says. He runs to the box and tries to open it. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lila says. She is clever and knows how to read. She looks at the words on the box. "It says 'for ages five and up'. We are only three. We are too small for this bike." + +Ben does not listen. He tears the tape and lifts the lid. He sees a shiny red bike with two wheels and a bell. He smiles and tries to pull it out. + +"Ben, stop!" Lila says. She grabs his waist and pulls him back. "You will hurt yourself. This bike is not for us. It is for our big sister, Mia. It is her birthday tomorrow. Mom and Dad got it for her as a surprise." + +Ben looks at Lila. He feels sad and angry. He wants the bike. He stares at the box and says, "But I want it. It is so pretty. I can ride it. I can ring the bell. I can go fast." + +Lila shakes her head. She hugs Ben and says, "I know, Ben. I want it too. But it is not ours. It is Mia's. She will be happy when she sees it. We can be happy for her. And maybe, when we are bigger, we can have bikes too. Come on, let's put the lid back and play with our toys. Maybe we can find something else that is fun." + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears and says, "Okay, Lila. You are right. You are clever. Let's go and play. But can we peek at the bike again later?" + +Lila laughs and says, "Maybe. But only if we are very quiet and careful. We don't want to spoil the surprise for Mia." + +They put the lid back and hide the tape. They take their toys and books and go to their room. They play and read and have fun. They forget about the bike for a while. But sometimes, they stare at the box and wonder how it feels to ride it. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park with their balloons. They liked to blow air into them and make them big and round. They also liked to let go of them and watch them fly away. + +"Look, Mia, my balloon is pink like your dress!" Leo said, holding his balloon. + +"Mine is blue like your shirt!" Mia said, holding hers. + +They decided to release their balloons at the same time and see whose would go higher. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted, and let go of their balloons. + +The balloons soared into the sky, but soon they disappeared into a big cloud of mist. The mist was white and fluffy, and it covered the sun. + +"Where did our balloons go?" Mia asked, looking up. + +"I don't know, maybe they are hiding in the mist," Leo said, squinting his eyes. + +They waited for a while, hoping to see their balloons again, but they did not come back. + +"Maybe they are having fun in the mist, with other balloons," Mia said, trying to cheer up. + +"Maybe they are, but I miss them," Leo said, feeling sad. + +They hugged each other and decided to go home. On their way, they saw a rainbow in the sky. It had many colors, including pink and blue. + +"Look, Mia, our balloons are there!" Leo said, pointing at the rainbow. + +"Wow, you are right, they are!" Mia said, smiling. + +They felt happy again, and waved at their balloons in the rainbow. They thought their balloons were happy too, and they thanked them for the fun they had. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a ball, a doll, a car, a book, and a hat. + +Lily wants the ball. She likes to bounce it and throw it. She says, "I want the ball. It is fun and round." She takes the ball and runs away. + +Tom wants the car. He likes to push it and make noises. He says, "I want the car. It is fast and shiny." He takes the car and follows Lily. + +But they do not see the doll, the book, and the hat. They are ignorant. They do not know what they are. They do not care about them. They leave them in the box. + +A girl and a boy come to the park. They see the box and the things inside. They are curious. They want to know what they are. They take the doll, the book, and the hat. They say, "Look, a doll, a book, and a hat. They are nice and pretty. We want to play with them." + +They take the doll, the book, and the hat and go to a bench. They play with them and have fun. They are happy. They are not ignorant. They like to learn new things. +Tom had a new friend. His friend was a parrot. The parrot was green and red and had a big beak. Tom liked to talk to the parrot and hear him say funny things. + +One day, Tom wanted to test the parrot. He wanted to see if the parrot could say hard words. He said to the parrot, "Can you say dinosaur?" The parrot looked at Tom and said, "Dinosaur!" Tom was happy. He said, "Good parrot! Can you say elephant?" The parrot looked at Tom and said, "Elephant!" Tom was very happy. He said, "Very good parrot! Can you say helicopter?" The parrot looked at Tom and said, "Helicopter!" Tom was amazed. He said, "Wow, parrot! You are very smart! You can say hard words!" + +The parrot smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! You are very nice! You can say hard words too!" Tom and the parrot hugged and laughed. They were happy friends. +Anna liked to color with her crayons. She had many colors, like red, blue, yellow and green. She also had a big book with pictures of animals, flowers and cars. She liked to color the pictures with her crayons and make them look pretty. + +One day, she saw a new crayon in her box. It was a color she did not know. It was not red, blue, yellow or green. It was a different color. She wondered what it was. She picked it up and looked at it. It had no name on it. She decided to try it on her book. + +She opened her book and found a picture of a bird. She liked birds. They could fly and sing. She started to color the bird with the unknown crayon. She was surprised by what she saw. The crayon did not make one color, but many colors. It made the bird look like a rainbow. It was very pretty. + +She wanted to show her mom. She closed her book and carried it and the crayon to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. She said, "Mom, look what I made!" + +Her mom looked at her book and the crayon. She smiled and said, "Wow, Anna, that's beautiful! You made a rainbow bird! Where did you get that crayon?" + +Anna said, "I found it in my box. It has no name. It is an unknown color. Do you like it?" + +Her mom said, "I love it. It is a special crayon. It is called a magic crayon. It can make many colors. You are very lucky to have it. You can make more rainbow pictures with it." + +Anna was happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I like my magic crayon. Can I color more after lunch?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. But first, let's eat. I made your favorite sandwich. Come on, let's go to the table." + +Anna carried her book and her crayon to the table. She put them next to her plate. She ate her sandwich and drank her juice. She was excited to color more with her magic crayon. She wondered what other pictures she could make. She thought coloring was fun. +Lila and Ben wanted to give a gift to their grandpa. He lived on a farm with many animals. Lila and Ben liked to visit him and play with the animals. They liked the mule the most. He was big and brown and had long ears. His name was Moe. + +Lila and Ben found a big red scarf in their closet. They thought it would be a good gift for grandpa. He could wear it when it was cold. They wanted to wrap the scarf and make it look nice. They got some paper and tape and scissors. They put the scarf on the paper and cut it. Then they taped the paper around the scarf. They made a bow with some string. + +They were very happy with their gift. They put it in a bag and went to the farm. They saw grandpa in the barn. He was feeding the animals. They ran to him and hugged him. They said, "Grandpa, we have a gift for you!" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Thank you, my dears. What is it?" + +Lila and Ben took out the gift and gave it to him. They said, "It is a scarf. We wrapped it ourselves. We hope you like it." + +Grandpa opened the gift and saw the scarf. He said, "It is very beautiful. I love it. Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very sweet." + +He put the scarf around his neck and said, "How do I look?" + +Lila and Ben said, "You look very warm and cozy." + +They heard a noise behind them. It was Moe the mule. He had seen the scarf and wanted to touch it. He came closer and sniffed the scarf. He liked the red color and the soft wool. He opened his mouth and bit the scarf. He pulled it and tore it. He made a loud sound. + +Lila and Ben gasped. They said, "Moe, no! That is grandpa's scarf. You are a bad mule. You are a dirty mule. You ruined the gift." + +Grandpa laughed. He said, "Don't be mad at Moe. He is just curious. He didn't mean to hurt the scarf. He is a good mule. He is a funny mule. He is my friend." + +He took the scarf from Moe and said, "Look, it is not so bad. It has a hole, but I can fix it. It is still a wonderful gift. I will wear it with pride." + +He hugged Lila and Ben and said, "Thank you again, my dears. You made my day. I love you very much." + +He hugged Moe and said, "And I love you too, you silly mule. You are part of the family." + +Lila and Ben smiled. They said, "We love you too, grandpa. And we love Moe too, even if he is a dirty mule." + +They all laughed and went to the house. They had some cookies and milk and told stories. They had a happy time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would shout "catch" or "got it" or "missed". + +But then a big dog came. The dog saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran to the ball and grabbed it with its mouth. It shook the ball and made it squeak. Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. They did not know if it was nice or mean. + +"Give us our ball back!" Lily yelled at the dog. But the dog did not hear her. The dog was deaf. It could not hear any sounds. It only saw the ball and wanted to keep it. + +Ben tried to get the ball from the dog. He ran to the dog and pulled the ball. But the dog was strong and did not let go. It growled and showed its teeth. Ben was afraid and let go of the ball. He ran back to Lily. + +"What do we do?" Ben asked Lily. He was in a panic. He did not want to lose the ball or get hurt by the dog. + +Lily looked around. She saw a man walking near the park. He had a leash in his hand. He was the dog's owner. Lily had an idea. + +"Hey, mister!" she called to the man. "Your dog has our ball. Can you please get it for us?" + +The man looked at Lily and Ben. He saw the dog with the ball. He smiled and nodded. He walked to the dog and said something. The dog did not hear him, but it saw him. It knew he was its owner. It dropped the ball and wagged its tail. The man picked up the ball and gave it to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily and Ben said. They were happy to have their ball back. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man said. "I'm sorry about my dog. He's deaf, but he's friendly. He just likes to play with balls." + +Lily and Ben looked at the dog. The dog looked at them. It licked its lips and wagged its tail. It did not mean to scare them. It just wanted to play. + +"Can we play with your dog?" Lily asked the man. + +"Sure, if you want to," the man said. "His name is Spot. He likes to fetch and chase and roll over." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They decided to play with Spot and the man. They threw the ball and Spot ran after it. They petted him and he licked them. They had fun with the dog and the man. They were not scared or in a panic anymore. They made new friends. +Lily did not like her new dinner. It was green and mushy and smelled funny. She pushed her plate away and made a frown. + +"Mama, I don't want this!" she said. + +Mama looked at Lily and sighed. She had worked hard to make the new dinner. It was good for Lily and had many vitamins. She wanted Lily to grow big and strong. + +"Lily, please try a little bit. It is not bad, it is yummy. See, I will eat some too." Mama took a spoonful of the green mush and smiled. + +Lily watched Mama, but she was not convinced. She still thought the new dinner was gross. She shook her head and crossed her arms. + +"No, Mama, I don't like it. I want pizza!" + +Mama frowned too. She did not like to see Lily unhappy, but she also did not want to give her pizza every night. She had an idea. + +"How about this, Lily? If you eat three bites of the new dinner, you can have a small piece of pizza as a treat. And maybe a cookie too. What do you say?" + +Lily thought about it. She really wanted pizza and a cookie. But she also really did not want the new dinner. She looked at her plate and then at Mama. She made a big sigh. + +"Okay, Mama. I will try. But only three bites!" + +Mama smiled and hugged Lily. She was proud of her for being brave and trying something new. She hoped Lily would like the new dinner more after tasting it. She cut a small piece of pizza and put it on a plate. She also got a cookie from the jar. + +"Here you go, Lily. But remember, you have to eat the new dinner first. Then you can have your treat." + +Lily nodded and picked up her spoon. She scooped a tiny bit of the green mush and put it in her mouth. She made a face and chewed slowly. She swallowed and reached for her water. + +"Mama, it is yucky!" she said. + +Mama smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. But you did it! You ate one bite. Only two more to go. You can do it!" + +Lily looked at the pizza and the cookie. She wanted them so much. She took another bite of the new dinner and made another face. She drank some more water. + +"Mama, it is still yucky!" she said. + +Mama said, "I know, Lily. But you are almost done. One more bite and you are finished. You are such a good girl!" + +Lily took a deep breath and took the last bite of the new dinner. She made the biggest face of all and drank the rest of her water. + +"Mama, it is the yuckiest!" she said. + +Mama laughed and said, "You did it, Lily! You ate the new dinner. I'm so proud of you! Now you can have your pizza and your cookie. You deserve it!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mama. I love you!" + +Mama said, "I love you too, Lily. And maybe next time, we can try a different new dinner. One that is not so yucky." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mama. But can we have pizza again tomorrow?" + +Mama said, "We'll see, Lily. We'll see." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They watch the birds and the flowers. They watch the cars and the bikes. They watch the people and the dogs. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a swing. It has a seat and a rope. It can go up and down. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, you can go first. But be careful," Ben says. + +Anna sits on the seat and holds the rope. She pushes with her feet. She goes up and down. She feels the wind on her face. She laughs. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +Ben watches Anna. He thinks she is intelligent. She knows how to swing. He wants to learn too. + +"Can I have a turn?" Ben asks. + +"OK, you can have a turn. But hold on tight," Anna says. + +Anna gets off the seat and gives it to Ben. Ben sits on the seat and holds the rope. He tries to push with his feet. He goes up and down. He feels the wind on his face. He smiles. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +Anna watches Ben. She thinks he is intelligent. He learns how to swing. She is proud of him. + +They take turns on the swing. They have a lot of fun. They watch the swing and the sky. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food on the grill. Lily put some corn and tomatoes on the grill. Ben put some cheese and bread on the grill. They waited for the food to cook. + +"Is it ready yet?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, we have to wait a little more," Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise from the grill. The cheese and bread were burning. Smoke came out of the grill. + +"Oh no, our food is bad!" Ben said. + +They ran to the grill and turned it off. They looked at the cheese and bread. They were black and hard. + +"Yuck, we can't eat this," Lily said. + +They threw the cheese and bread in the trash. They looked at the corn and tomatoes. They were still good. They were hot and juicy. + +"Yay, we can eat this," Ben said. + +They took the corn and tomatoes off the grill. They put them on a plate. They sat on the grass and ate their food. + +"Mmm, this is yummy," Lily said. + +They finished their food and smiled. They were happy. + +"Let's clap for ourselves, we are good chefs," Ben said. + +They clapped their hands and laughed. They had fun playing in the backyard. They thought the grill was pretty. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food on the grill. +Sara was a friendly girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a train. She liked to make them talk and have fun. One day, she wanted to show her toys to her mom, who was in the bathroom. + +She knocked on the bathroom door and said, "Mom, can I show you my toys?" + +Mom said, "Not now, Sara. I'm using the toilet. Please wait a minute." + +Sara did not want to wait. She wanted to show her toys now. She pushed the door hard and it opened. She saw Mom sitting on the toilet. She was surprised and scared. + +Mom said, "Sara, what are you doing? You should not open the door when someone is using the toilet. That's rude and not nice." + +Sara felt bad. She did not mean to be rude or not nice. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to show you my toys. I have a doll, a bear, a car and a train. They are very friendly and they like you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm sure they are very friendly and they like me, Sara. But you have to learn to respect other people's privacy. When someone is using the toilet, you have to knock and wait for them to say you can come in. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I will knock and wait next time. Can I show you my toys now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can show me your toys now. But first, you have to close the door and flush the toilet. Can you do that?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I can do that." She closed the door and pushed the button. She heard a loud noise and saw the water go down. She said, "Wow, that's cool. The toilet can snap and make the water go away." + +Mom said, "Yes, that's how the toilet works. It snaps and makes the water go away. Now, come here and show me your toys. I want to see them and hear them talk." + +Sara ran to Mom and hugged her. She said, "I love you, Mom. You are very friendly and you like me and my toys." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You are very friendly and I like you and your toys. Now, let's play together." +Lily and Ben were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to ask a grown-up to get it for them. + +One day, they bounced the ball so high that it landed on a tree. They could not see it among the green leaves. They tried to climb the tree, but it was too tall and hard. They felt sad and scared. They did not want to lose their ball. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "Our ball is on the tree!" + +A friendly dog heard them and came running. He saw the ball on the tree and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with the ball too. He jumped and barked and scratched the tree with his paws. He made the ball move a little bit. + +"Good dog, good dog!" Lily and Ben cheered. "You are very helpful!" + +The dog jumped and barked and scratched some more. He made the ball fall down from the tree. He caught it in his mouth and brought it to Lily and Ben. They hugged him and thanked him. They gave him a treat and a pat. + +But then the dog started to scratch himself. He had an itch from the tree. He looked at Lily and Ben with his big brown eyes. He wanted them to help him too. + +"Can you scratch my itch?" he asked with a woof. + +"Of course we can!" Lily and Ben said. "You are our friend!" + +They scratched the dog's itch and made him happy. They played with him and the ball until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dog and promised to come back soon. They had a lot of fun with their helpful friend. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an old lady with a basket. The basket was full of bread and cheese. + +"Hello, old lady," Lily said. "What are you doing with the basket?" + +"I am going to feed the ducks," the old lady said. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please," Tom said. "We love ducks." + +The old lady smiled. She gave them some bread and cheese. "You can come with me, but you have to be quiet and gentle. The ducks are shy and scared of loud noises." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They followed the old lady to the pond. They saw many ducks swimming and quacking. The old lady allowed them to throw some bread and cheese into the water. The ducks came closer and ate the food. + +"Thank you, old lady," Lily said. "This is fun." + +"You're welcome, children," the old lady said. "You are very kind and polite. Do you want to come with me again tomorrow?" + +"Yes, please," Tom said. "We like you and the ducks." + +The old lady hugged them. She gave them each a piece of cheese. "Then I will see you tomorrow. Have a good day." + +Lily and Tom waved goodbye. They ran back to their parents. They told them about the old lady and the basket and the ducks. They were happy. They could not wait for tomorrow. +Lila had a big ouch on her knee. She fell down when she was running with her dog, Spot. She cried and cried. Mommy came and gave her a hug. She put a band-aid on the ouch and said, "Don't worry, Lila. It will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Lila felt a little better, but she was still sad. She wanted to play with Spot, but he was outside. Mommy said, "Why don't you play with your doll, Anna? She is your best friend. You can make her a dress with this cord. It is very pretty and colorful." + +Lila liked the cord. It was soft and shiny. She took Anna and the cord to her room. She wrapped the cord around Anna's body and made a dress. She tied a bow on the back. She said, "Wow, Anna, you look incredible! You are the most beautiful doll in the world!" + +Spot heard Lila talking and barked. He wanted to see what she was doing. He ran to her room and jumped on her bed. He saw Anna and the cord and thought they were toys. He grabbed the cord with his teeth and pulled. He made the dress come off. He wagged his tail and ran away. + +Lila was very angry. She shouted, "Spot, no! Bad dog! You ruined Anna's dress! Give it back!" She chased Spot around the house. Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lila and Spot running and laughing. She smiled and said, "Looks like you are feeling better, Lila. And Spot is just playing. He loves you and Anna. Why don't you share the cord with him and make a new dress together?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She loved Spot, too. He was her best friend, too. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will share the cord with Spot. Maybe we can make a dress and a collar. Then we can all look incredible!" She hugged Spot and Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I'm sorry, Anna. You are both very brave. You will heal soon, too." +Tom and Lily like to play with model cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They also have a long slide in their backyard. They like to make their cars slide down the slide and see how fast they go. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to have a race with their cars. They each picked their favorite car and put it at the top of the slide. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They counted to three and let go of their cars. + +"Go, go, go!" they shouted as they watched their cars slide down the slide. The cars zoomed and spun and bounced on the slide. Tom and Lily ran after them to see who would win. + +At the end of the slide, the cars landed on the grass. Tom's car was a little bit ahead of Lily's car. Tom cheered and said, "I win, I win! My car is the fastest!" + +Lily was sad and said, "No fair, no fair! Your car is bigger than mine! That's why you win!" + +Tom saw that Lily was sad and felt sorry. He said, "It's okay, Lily. It's just a game. We can play again and you can use my car if you want." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I like to play with you." + +They hugged and picked up their cars. They decided to play again and switch their cars. They had fun sliding their cars down the slide and laughing together. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to the park with her mom and dad. She put on her bright red dress and her shiny shoes. She wanted to look pretty for the park. + +But her hair was messy and tangled. She did not like it. She tried to comb her hair, but it hurt. She cried and threw the comb on the floor. + +"Shh, Lily, don't cry," her mom said. She picked up the comb and hugged Lily. "Let me help you with your hair. You need to relax and let me comb it gently. It will not hurt if you relax." + +Lily nodded and tried to relax. She closed her eyes and breathed slowly. She felt her mom's hand on her head, combing her hair softly. She felt her hair getting smooth and neat. She did not cry anymore. + +"There, you're done," her mom said. She showed Lily a mirror. Lily smiled and saw her hair in two braids with pink ribbons. She looked very pretty. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. She hugged her mom and kissed her cheek. "You are the best mom ever." + +"You're welcome, Lily," her mom said. She smiled and kissed Lily back. "You are the best daughter ever. Now let's go to the park and have some fun." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big bell on a hill. They wanted to ring the bell and make a loud noise. + +"Let's ring the bell and see what happens!" Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mom said we should not go too far from home," Anna said. + +They climbed the hill and reached the bell. It was shiny and heavy. Ben pulled the rope and the bell rang. It was very loud and made their ears hurt. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben said. + +"Let's do it again!" Anna said. + +They rang the bell again and again. They did not hear Mom calling them from the house. They did not see the farmer coming from the field. They did not notice the sheep running away from the noise. + +The farmer was angry. He had many sheep and he needed them to stay in the field. He did not like the bell ringing and scaring his sheep. He walked up the hill and saw Anna and Ben. + +"Hey, you naughty kids! Stop ringing that bell! You are making my sheep run away!" the farmer shouted. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They let go of the rope and ran down the hill. They ran back to the house and told Mom what happened. + +Mom was not happy. She said they should not have gone to the hill and rang the bell. She said they should say sorry to the farmer and help him find his sheep. She said they should not be naughty again. + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to Mom and to the farmer. They helped him find his sheep and put them back in the field. They learned their lesson and did not ring the bell again. +Lila 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 blocks and make towers and bridges and houses. + +One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a pipe that was long and shiny and had holes in it. She wondered what she could do with it. She picked it up and looked at it. She saw that it had a shape like a letter C. + +She had an idea. She ran to her blocks and found a block that had a shape like a letter O. She put the block inside the pipe and made a sound. "Toot, toot!" she said. She had made a horn. She was happy and proud. + +She wanted to show her horn to her mom. She ran to the kitchen where her mom was making cookies. "Mom, mom, look what I made!" she said. She held up her pipe and block and tooted again. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Wow, Lila, that's amazing! You made a horn with a pipe and a block. You are so creative and independent. You completed a great project. I'm so proud of you!" she said. + +Lila beamed and tooted again. She loved her mom and her horn. She was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play on the shore. The shore is where the water and the sand meet. Sometimes they make castles with the sand. Sometimes they look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they splash in the water. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big boat on the water. It is very far away. They wonder what is on the boat. Maybe there are people, or animals, or toys. They want to go on the boat and see. + +"Let's make a boat with the sand," Tom says. "Then we can sail to the big boat and say hello." + +Lily nods. She likes Tom's idea. They start to dig and pile the sand. They make a big shape like a boat. They find some sticks and leaves to make a mast and a sail. They find some shells and rocks to make a steering wheel and a flag. + +They are very proud of their boat. They sit on it and pretend to sail. They make noises like the wind and the waves. They wave to the big boat. + +"Are you ready to go?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I'm ready," Lily says. "Let's go!" + +They smile and hold hands. They close their eyes and imagine they are on the water. They are happy. They are brave. They are sailors. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, but it was hard. They got tired and hot. They stopped to rest and drink some water. They looked around and saw many flowers and trees and birds. They also saw a big, old owl sitting on a branch. + +"Hello, owl," said Tom. "You look wise. Do you know what is on the other side of the hill?" + +The owl blinked and said, "Yes, I do. But I will not tell you. You have to find out for yourself. That is how you learn and grow." + +Sam was curious. He wanted to know what was on the other side of the hill. He said, "Come on, Tom. Let's go and see. Maybe there is something fun or cool or new." + +But Tom was scared. He did not want to go. He said, "No, Sam. I want to stay here. Maybe there is something bad or scary or dangerous. I like it here. It is safe and nice and familiar." + +Sam and Tom did not agree. They argued and fought. They pushed and pulled. They made a lot of noise. The owl shook his head and said, "You are silly and foolish. You are wasting your time and energy. You should work together and help each other. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +But Sam and Tom did not listen. They kept on fighting. They did not see the big, dark cloud that was coming. They did not hear the loud thunder that was rumbling. They did not feel the cold wind that was blowing. They did not notice the rain that was falling. + +Soon, they were wet and cold and muddy. They stopped fighting and started crying. They wanted to go home. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted their warm and dry and clean clothes. + +They looked for the owl, but he was gone. He had flown away to find a shelter. He had left them a message on the ground. He had used his claws to write some words. The words said, "Be wise. Lay on the ground. Wait for the storm to pass. Then go home and say sorry." + +Sam and Tom read the words. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did what the owl said. They lay on the ground. They hugged each other. They waited for the storm to pass. Then they went home and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They thanked the owl. They became better brothers. +Sam and Lily liked to play with paper. They could fold it, cut it, draw on it, and make many things. One day, they found a big envelope in the mail. It was for their mom, but she said they could have it. + +"What can we do with it?" Sam asked. + +"Let's make a balloon!" Lily said. She opened the envelope and blew air into it. The envelope got bigger and bigger. It was flexible and could change shape. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam said. He wanted to try too. He took the envelope from Lily and blew more air into it. The envelope increased in size. It was almost as big as Sam's head. + +"Be careful, Sam. It might pop!" Lily warned. + +But Sam did not listen. He blew and blew and blew. The envelope got too big and too tight. It could not hold any more air. It made a loud noise and burst. Paper pieces flew everywhere. + +"Uh-oh!" Sam said. + +Lily giggled. "That was fun!" she said. + +Their mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not angry. She smiled and said, "Looks like you had a blast with the envelope. Next time, use less air, okay?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said sorry and helped their mom clean up. They still liked to play with paper, but they learned to be more careful with envelopes. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Anna has a blue ball. Ben has a red car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One Tuesday, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their toys with them. They run and jump and slide and swing. They are happy. + +But then, Anna sees a big dog. She is scared of big dogs. She drops her blue ball and runs to her mom. Ben sees the dog too. He drops his red car and runs to his mom. + +The dog is friendly. He does not want to hurt them. He just wants to play. He sees the blue ball and the red car. He picks them up with his mouth and runs away. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They lose their toys. They cry and hug their mom. + +"Mom, where is my blue ball?" Anna asks. + +"Mom, where is my red car?" Ben asks. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. The dog took them. Maybe we can find them later. Or maybe we can get new ones. But you still have each other. And you still have me. And we still have a lot of other toys at home. Can you smile for me?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben wipe their tears. They nod and smile. They hug their mom again. They are still friends. They still have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down fast. He laughs and feels happy. + +"Me too!" Mia says. She follows Tom and slides down too. But she slides too fast and bumps her head on the ground. She cries and feels hurt. + +Tom runs to Mia and hugs her. "Are you okay?" he asks. + +Mia nods and wipes her tears. She shows Tom her lip. It is red and has a little blood. "I bite my lip when I fall," she says. + +Tom looks at her lip and frowns. "That hurts," he says. He kisses her lip gently. "That will make it better," he says. + +Mia smiles and hugs Tom. "Thank you," she says. "You are a good friend." + +Their moms come to them and check on them. They see that Mia has a bite on her lip and Tom has a kiss on his cheek. They smile and say, "You are sweet kids." + +They give them juice and cookies and sit on a bench. Tom and Mia share their snacks and talk. They feel sleepy after playing and eating. They lean on each other and close their eyes. They fall asleep on the bench, holding hands. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. But sometimes they fight over who gets what. One day, they both want the same car. It is red and shiny and fast. + +"Give me the car!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug and shout. The car makes a loud snap. It breaks in two. Anna and Ben stop and look. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Oh no, we broke the car!" Anna says. + +"What will mother say?" Ben says. + +They hear mother coming. She is fierce when they are naughty. They hide the car under the sofa. They hope she will not see it. + +"Hello, my loves," mother says. "What are you playing?" + +"Nothing, mother," Anna and Ben say. + +Mother smiles. She knows they are hiding something. She looks under the sofa. She sees the broken car. She frowns. + +"Who broke the car?" mother says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not want to lie. They do not want to blame. They decide to tell the truth. + +"We did, mother," Anna and Ben say. "We are sorry. We fought over it. We did not share." + +Mother nods. She is not fierce anymore. She is glad they are honest. She hugs them. + +"I forgive you, my loves," mother says. "But you have to learn to share. Sharing is caring. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, mother," Anna and Ben say. + +They go to their toy box. They find another car. It is blue and shiny and fast. They decide to play with it together. They take turns and say please and thank you. They have fun. They are happy. They do not break anything. +Anna wanted to make a cake for her mom. She liked to help in the kitchen and mix things in a bowl. She asked her dad if he could help her. He said yes and gave her a big smile. + +They got some eggs, flour, sugar, butter and milk. They put them in the bowl and stirred them with a spoon. Anna liked to watch the batter get smooth and thick. She poured it into a pan and dad put it in the oven. They waited for a while and smelled the cake baking. + +When the cake was done, dad took it out and let it cool. Anna wanted to decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. She asked dad if he had any. He said he did not, but he had something else. He showed her a jar of jam and a bag of nuts. He said they could use them to make the cake look and taste good. + +Anna was not sure. She liked frosting and sprinkles better. She said she did not want jam and nuts. Dad said they could try and see. He said it would be fun and different. He said mom would love it anyway, because it was made by Anna. + +Anna thought about it. She wanted to make mom happy. She wanted to have fun with dad. She decided to accept what dad had and use jam and nuts. She spread the jam on the cake and sprinkled the nuts on top. She made a heart shape with the nuts. She looked at the cake and smiled. It was beautiful. + +She and dad put the cake on a plate and carried it to the living room. Mom was reading a book on the couch. She saw them and her eyes lit up. She said wow and thank you. She hugged Anna and dad and said they were the best. She said the cake looked delicious and she could not wait to try it. + +Anna felt happy and proud. She had made a cake for mom with dad's help. She had used what they had and made it beautiful. She had success. She said I love you to mom and dad. They said I love you too. They cut the cake and ate it together. It was yummy. They had a good time. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved Christmas. They always wrote letters to Santa and put them in the chimney. They hoped Santa would read their letters and bring them nice gifts. + +One night, they heard a loud noise from the chimney. They ran to the living room and saw Santa coming out of the fireplace. He was covered in soot and had a big sack of presents. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily!" Santa said with a smile. "I got your letters and I brought you some gifts. You are very lucky children!" + +Tom and Lily were so happy to see Santa. They hugged him and thanked him for the gifts. They wanted to open them right away, but Santa said they had to wait until morning. + +"Can we give you something, Santa?" Lily asked. "You must be hungry and thirsty after your long trip." + +"That's very kind of you, Lily," Santa said. "But I have to go now. There are many other children waiting for me. But I will accept a cookie and a glass of milk, if you don't mind." + +Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen and brought back a cookie and a glass of milk for Santa. They watched him eat and drink, and then he put the empty glass and the cookie plate on the table. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," Santa said. "You are very good children. Now, go back to bed and sleep well. Merry Christmas!" + +He gave them a wink and a wave, and then he climbed back into the chimney. Tom and Lily heard his sleigh bells jingle as he flew away. + +They ran back to their bedroom and snuggled in their beds. They were so excited to open their gifts in the morning. They closed their eyes and dreamed of Santa and his reindeer. They felt very lucky and happy. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of money in the closet. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, we are rich!" Sam said. "We can buy many toys and candy!" + +"Yes, Sam, we can!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad will be mad if they see us with the money." + +They took the jar and ran to the backyard. They wanted to hide the money under a tree. But it was a hot day. The sun was shining bright. The jar was very hot. It burned their hands. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Sam cried. They dropped the jar. It broke into pieces. The money spilled out. Some of it flew away in the wind. + +"Oh no, Lily, what have we done?" Sam said. He felt very sad. He hugged his sister. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry!" Lily said. She hugged him back. They both cried. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to the backyard. They saw the broken jar and the money. They were not mad. They were surprised. + +"Lily, Sam, what is this?" Mom asked. "Where did you get this money?" + +Lily and Sam told them the truth. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to buy toys and candy. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They hugged their children. They said they loved them. + +"Money is not the most important thing, Lily and Sam," Dad said. "You have each other. You have us. That is more than enough." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They said they loved Mom and Dad too. They all went inside. They had some ice cream. It was not hot. It was cold and sweet. +Lily was hungry. She wanted some milk and cookies. She asked her mom for some. Mom said, "OK, but first you have to wash your hands. They are dirty from playing outside." + +Lily did not want to wash her hands. She wanted to eat now. She ran to the kitchen and saw a big pot on the stove. She thought it was milk. She reached for it. But it was not milk. It was hot water. It burned her hand. She screamed. + +Mom heard her scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and holding her hand. She saw the pot on the stove. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. That was not milk. That was water for tea. It was very hot. It burned you. Let me see your hand. I will put some ice on it. It will make it feel better." + +She took Lily to the sink and put some ice on her hand. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You have to be careful in the kitchen. Some things are hot and can hurt you. You have to ask me before you touch anything. And you have to wash your hands before you eat. They are dirty and have germs. Germs can make you sick." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry and I thought it was milk. I did not know it was hot. It hurt a lot. I will wash my hands next time. And I will ask you before I touch anything." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's OK, Lily. I know you were hungry. But you have to be safe and clean. How about we have some real milk and cookies now? And maybe a story?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, please. I love milk and cookies. And I love stories. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." + +They went to the table and had some milk and cookies. Then they read a story together. Lily felt better. She learned a lesson. She did not touch hot things anymore. She washed her hands before she ate. She was a good girl. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It had shiny eyes and a sharp beak. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"That is a raven," Ben said. "It can make loud noises and fly very fast." + +Anna wanted to touch the raven. She walked towards the tree. The raven saw her and made a loud noise. It sounded like "caw, caw, caw!" + +Anna was scared. She ran back to Ben. + +"Did you touch the raven?" Ben asked. + +"No, I did not," Anna said. "It was too loud and scary." + +Ben shrugged. He did not care about the raven. He wanted to play with his ball. + +"Let's play with the ball," he said. "It is more fun than the raven." + +Anna agreed. She liked the ball. It was soft and round. + +They kicked the ball to each other. They had fun. + +The raven watched them from the tree. It did not like the ball. It was too smooth and quiet. + +It flew away to find something more rough and noisy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make shapes with them. They also liked to listen to the birds and the wind. + +One day, they saw a big hole under a tree. They wondered what was inside. Lila said, "Maybe it is a house for a fairy or a gnome." Tom said, "Maybe it is a cave for a bear or a wolf." They decided to look inside. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold and deep. They could not see anything. They heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. They were scared. They wanted to go back. + +Then, they saw two bright eyes and a long nose. It was a fox. The fox was not happy. It said, "What are you doing in my home? Go away, or I will bite you!" Lila and Tom realized they had made a mistake. They said, "Sorry, Mr. Fox. We did not know this was your home. We will leave now." + +They quickly crawled out of the hole. They ran back to their own home. They told their mom what had happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. Next time, be careful where you go. Not all holes are for playing." Lila and Tom agreed. They learned their lesson. They never went into the fox's hole again. +Lily loved her toy bunny. She hugged it every night and played with it every day. She named it Fluffy and gave it a pink bow. Fluffy was her best friend. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and put Fluffy on her lap. She was ready to slide down and have fun. + +But then, something bad happened. A big boy pushed Lily from behind and made her slide too fast. Lily and Fluffy flew off the slide and landed on the ground. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried and looked for Fluffy. + +She saw Fluffy lying on the grass. But Fluffy was not the same. His ear was torn and his eye was missing. His bow was gone and his stuffing was coming out. Lily was very sad. She picked up Fluffy and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. I love you." + +Mommy came and saw what happened. She was angry at the big boy and hugged Lily. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix Fluffy. We can take him to the veterinarian. She is a nice lady who helps animals and toys. She can sew Fluffy's ear and eye and give him a new bow. He will be as good as new." + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Really, Mommy? Can the veterinarian make Fluffy happy again?" Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. She can. She is very cheerful and kind. She loves Fluffy as much as you do. Come on, let's go and see her." + +Lily and Mommy took Fluffy to the veterinarian. The veterinarian smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, Fluffy. I'm here to help you. Don't be afraid. I'll make you feel better." She took Fluffy to her table and got her tools. She sewed Fluffy's ear and eye and gave him a new bow. She fluffed his fur and kissed his nose. She said, "There you go, Fluffy. You're all fixed. You're a brave bunny. You're a beautiful bunny." + +She gave Fluffy back to Lily. Lily was very happy. She hugged Fluffy and thanked the veterinarian. She said, "Thank you, veterinarian. You're the best. You made Fluffy happy again. You're my hero." The veterinarian laughed and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a sweet girl. You're Fluffy's hero. You take good care of him. He's lucky to have you." + +Lily and Mommy left the veterinarian's office. They went back to the park and played with Fluffy. They had a lot of fun. They slid down the slide and swung on the swings. They laughed and sang. Fluffy was happy. Lily was happy. Mommy was happy. They were a happy family. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play cops and robbers in the park. Tim had a toy gun that made a loud noise. Sam had a hat and a badge that said "cop". + +One day, they saw a big tree with a high branch. Tim said, "Let's climb the tree and pretend we are spies." Sam said, "OK, but be careful. The branch is very high and thin." + +They climbed the tree and reached the branch. Tim put his gun in his pocket and crawled to the end of the branch. He looked around and said, "I can see the whole park from here. I can see the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the pond." + +Sam crawled after him and said, "Me too. This is fun. But don't move too much. The branch might break." + +Tim said, "Don't worry. I trust the branch. It is strong and steady." He moved his gun from his pocket to his hand and said, "Look, I can shoot the ducks in the pond." He pointed his gun at the pond and pulled the trigger. + +BANG! + +The gun made a loud noise and scared the ducks. They flew away, quacking. The branch also made a loud noise and cracked. It broke and fell to the ground, with Tim and Sam on it. + +They landed on the grass, with the gun between them. They were not hurt, but they were very scared and sad. They looked at the broken branch and the broken gun and cried. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them and ran to them. She said, "Are you OK? What happened?" + +Tim and Sam said, "We were playing spies in the tree. We had a gun and a badge. But the gun was too loud and the branch was too high. The branch broke and we fell. We are sorry." + +The lady said, "It's OK. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you should not play with guns. They are dangerous and noisy. And you should not climb too high. You might fall and get hurt. Next time, play something safer and quieter. OK?" + +Tim and Sam said, "OK. We are sorry. We will not play with guns or climb too high again. We will play something else. Can we play with your dog?" + +The lady said, "Sure. He is very friendly and gentle. His name is Spot. You can pet him and throw him a ball. He likes that." + +Tim and Sam said, "Thank you. We like that too." They smiled and wiped their tears. They petted Spot and threw him a ball. They played with him and the lady until their moms came to pick them up. They said goodbye and hugged. They learned their lesson and had a new friend. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced with her dolls, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her dance to her dad. He was at work. He worked on a big building with many people. Lily asked her mom if they could go see him. Her mom said yes, but they had to wait until he was done. + +They took a bus to the big building. Lily saw her dad in a blue suit and a red tie. He looked busy and tired. He smiled when he saw Lily and her mom. He hugged them and said hello. + +"Lily, I'm so happy to see you. Do you want to see my work?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She followed her dad to his desk. He showed her his papers, his computer, and his phone. He explained what he did and why it was important. Lily listened, but she did not understand much. She thought his work was boring. + +"Dad, can I show you my dance?" she asked. + +"Your dance? Sure, I would love to see your dance. Is it a new dance?" he asked. + +Lily nodded again. She said it was her original dance. She made it up by herself. She moved her arms, her legs, and her head. She spun, she jumped, and she twirled. She danced with joy and grace. She danced for her dad. + +Her dad watched her with wonder and pride. He clapped and cheered. He said her dance was beautiful and amazing. He said she was very talented and creative. He said he was very proud of her. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and loved. She hugged her dad and said thank you. She said she loved him and his work. She said she wanted to dance with him. + +Her dad laughed. He said he loved her and her dance. He said he wanted to dance with her too. He took her hand and they danced together. They danced in the big building with many people. They danced with joy and grace. They danced like Lily. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers on her desk. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. She was very happy. + +One day, she was drawing a big lion. She wanted to make it look real. She used yellow, brown, and black crayons. She made its eyes, nose, and mouth. She made its mane, tail, and paws. She was very proud. + +She showed her lion to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a great lion! You are very good at drawing. Do you want a snack?" + +Lily nodded. She was hungry. She put her lion on her desk and followed her mom to the kitchen. Her mom gave her a banana and a glass of milk. Lily said, "Thank you, mom. I like bananas and milk." + +She ate her banana and drank her milk. She felt full and happy. She said, "Mom, can I go back to my desk and draw more?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily, but don't forget to clean up your crayons and papers when you are done. And don't draw on the desk, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I won't draw on the desk. I will draw on the papers." She ran back to her desk and picked up her crayons. + +She wanted to draw more animals. She drew a bird, a fish, and a cat. She used blue, green, and orange crayons. She made their wings, fins, and whiskers. She was very happy. + +But soon, she felt sleepy. Her eyes were heavy. Her head was droopy. She yawned. She put down her crayons and papers. She lay down on her desk and closed her eyes. She fell asleep. + +Her mom came to check on her. She saw her sleeping on her desk. She smiled and said, "Oh, Lily, you are so cute. You worked hard on your drawings. You must be very tired." + +She gently lifted her up and carried her to her bed. She tucked her in and kissed her forehead. She said, "Good night, Lily. I love you. You are my sweet little girl." + +Lily smiled in her sleep. She dreamed of lions, birds, fish, and cats. She was very happy. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to watch films on the big TV. Sometimes they watch funny films, sometimes they watch scary films. Lily likes funny films more, Ben likes scary films more. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have to go out for a while. They tell Lily and Ben to be good and not to fight. They also tell them they can watch one film, but only one. They say they will be back soon. They give them a hug and a kiss and leave. + +Lily and Ben look at the films they have. Lily picks a film with a pink cover and a princess. Ben picks a film with a black cover and a monster. They start to argue about which film to watch. + +"I want to watch the princess film!" Lily says. "It is pretty and happy and has songs!" + +"I want to watch the monster film!" Ben says. "It is dark and cool and has noises!" + +They pull the films from each other and shout. They are not being good. + +Then they hear a knock on the door. They stop and look. It is Grandma. She has come to visit them and to watch them until Mom and Dad come back. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma says. "What are you doing?" + +Lily and Ben run to Grandma and hug her. They tell her they want to watch a film, but they can't agree on which one. + +Grandma smiles and says, "Why don't we watch both films? We can watch one now and one later. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me to share and to be nice to each other. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other and nod. They say, "We promise, Grandma. We promise to share and to be nice." + +Grandma hugs them and says, "Good. Now let's watch a film. Which one do you want to watch first?" + +Lily and Ben look at the films again. They think for a moment. Then they say together, "The princess film!" They smile and give the film to Grandma. They are being good. + +Grandma puts the film in the big TV and turns it on. She sits on the couch with Lily and Ben and wraps them in a blanket. They watch the film and enjoy it. They laugh and sing and clap. They are happy. + +They are also excited to watch the monster film later. They wonder how dark and cool and noisy it will be. They hope Mom and Dad will come back soon. They love Grandma, but they miss Mom and Dad too. They are a family. +Tom had a bad fall from his bike. He hurt his arm and it was very sore. Mom took him to the hospital to see a doctor. The doctor was nice and gave Tom a sticker. + +"Tom, we need to take a picture of your arm with a special machine. It is called an x-ray. It will not hurt, but it will make a funny noise. Can you be brave and hold still?" the doctor asked. + +Tom nodded. He was scared, but he wanted to see the picture of his arm. He followed the doctor to a small room. The doctor put a big apron on Tom and told him to lie down on a table. The doctor moved a big camera over Tom's arm. + +"Ready, Tom? I will count to three and then the x-ray will take the picture. One, two, three!" the doctor said. + +Tom heard a harsh beep and saw a flash of light. He closed his eyes and held his breath. He felt nothing. + +"Good job, Tom! You did great! Let's go and see the picture of your arm," the doctor said. + +Tom got up and followed the doctor to another room. There was a big screen on the wall. The doctor showed Tom the picture of his arm. Tom saw his bones and his skin. He was amazed. + +"Wow, that's my arm?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, that's your arm. And look, there is a small crack in your bone. That's why your arm hurts. You have a fracture. You need to wear a cast to help your bone heal. Do you know what a cast is?" the doctor asked. + +Tom nodded. He remembered his friend Lily had a cast on her leg when she broke it. She had a pink cast and everyone signed it. + +"Can I have a pink cast too?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom, you can have any color you want. But first, I need to wrap your arm with some bandages and some cotton. It will feel tight, but it will protect your arm. Are you ready?" the doctor asked. + +Tom nodded again. He was brave and did not cry. He watched the doctor wrap his arm with a white bandage and then a pink cast. He felt proud of himself. + +"Tom, you are a very good patient. You have a nice pink cast. Do you like it?" the doctor asked. + +Tom smiled and nodded. He liked his pink cast. He thanked the doctor and gave him a high-five with his good arm. + +"Mom, look at my arm! I have a pink cast! Can we go home now?" Tom asked. + +Mom hugged Tom and kissed his cheek. She was happy that Tom was okay. + +"Yes, Tom, we can go home now. But first, let me take a picture of you and your cast. You look very handsome. And you know what? Your cast reminds me of a strawberry. You are my sweet strawberry boy," Mom said. + +Tom laughed and posed for the picture. He felt happy and loved. He could not wait to show his cast to Lily and his other friends. He hoped they would sign it and draw some pictures on it. He thought his x-ray was very cool. He wondered what other parts of his body looked like inside. He decided he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up. He had a lot of questions for the doctor. He hoped to see him again. +Tom and Mia liked to play pirates. They had a big box that was their ship. They had hats and swords and a map. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they found a big bowl of flour in the kitchen. They decided to mix it with water and make dough. They thought it would be fun to make pirate cookies. They used a spoon and a cup and their hands. They made shapes like stars and circles and skulls. + +"Look, Mia, I made a pirate flag!" Tom said. He showed her his cookie. It had a skull and two swords on it. + +"That's cool, Tom. I made a pirate hat!" Mia said. She showed him her cookie. It had a pointy top and a feather on it. + +They put their cookies on a tray and asked mom to bake them. Mom smiled and said yes. She put the tray in the oven and set the timer. + +"Can we eat them now?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, Tom. They are too hot. We have to wait until they are cool and safe," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Can we play pirates some more?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia. But be careful with your swords. Don't poke each other," mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded and ran back to their box. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. They were happy and hungry. They could not wait to eat their pirate cookies. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red leaves. They run to the tree and look for birds and bugs. + +"Look, Sara, a bird!" Ben says. He points to a black and white bird on a branch. "What is it?" + +Sara does not know. She has never seen this bird before. She thinks it is rare. She wants to ask the bird its name. + +"Hello, bird," Sara says. "What are you?" + +The bird looks at Sara and Ben. It opens its beak and makes a loud sound. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They cover their ears. The bird does not answer. It flies away. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asks. + +Sara looks at the sky. She sees the bird join other birds. They fly to a big cloud of smoke. + +"Maybe they live there," Sara says. + +Ben shakes his head. He knows smoke is bad. He remembers the fire that burned his house. He remembers the ash that covered everything. + +"No, Sara, they don't live there," Ben says. "That is a fire. Fire is hot and dangerous. It hurts the trees and the birds and the people. We should go away from the fire." + +Sara nods. She holds Ben's hand. They run back to their mom. She is waiting for them on a bench. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Did you have fun, my loves?" she asks. + +Sara and Ben nod. They tell her about the rare bird and the fire. She listens and kisses their heads. + +"I'm glad you are safe and curious," she says. "But remember, if you see a fire, don't go near it. And if you want to know something, you can always ask me. I will try to answer." +Lily loved to plant beans in her garden. She watered them every day and watched them grow tall and green. She was very proud of her beans and wanted to share them with her friends. + +One day, she invited Anna and Ben to come and see her beans. They walked to the garden and Lily showed them her plants. "Look, these are my beans. They are big and yummy. Do you want to try some?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They picked some beans and ate them. They were crunchy and sweet. "Your beans are very good, Lily. Thank you for sharing," Anna said. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, Lily's dog. He ran into the garden and jumped on the beans. He broke some of the plants and dug up some of the seeds. He was having fun, but he was spoiling the beans. + +"Rex, no! Stop! Bad dog!" Lily shouted. She ran to the garden and tried to chase Rex away. But Rex was too fast and playful. He ran around the garden and knocked over more beans. + +Anna and Ben tried to help Lily. They waved their arms and clapped their hands. They called Rex's name and told him to go away. But Rex did not listen. He thought they were playing with him. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She loved Rex, but he was ruining her beans. She did not know what to do. She felt like crying. + +Then, she saw her mom. Her mom was graceful and kind. She saw what was happening and came to the garden. She whistled and called Rex. Rex heard her mom and ran to her. He wagged his tail and licked her face. He was a good dog, but he did not know he was spoiling the beans. + +Her mom hugged Rex and took him to the house. She gave him a bone and told him to stay. Then, she came back to the garden and looked at the beans. She saw that some of them were broken and some of them were dug up. She saw that Lily was sad and angry. + +She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Rex did not mean to spoil your beans. He was just excited and curious. He loves you and your beans. But he does not know how to be gentle and careful. He needs to learn." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love Rex, too. But I love my beans, too. They are my plants. I worked hard to grow them. I wanted to share them with my friends. But now they are spoiled." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Your beans are not all spoiled, Lily. Look, some of them are still good. And some of them can grow again. You can plant more seeds and water them. You can still share them with your friends. And you can teach Rex how to be gentle and careful. You can show him how to love your beans. He will learn from you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I can still share my beans. And I can teach Rex. He will learn from me. I love you, mom. And I love Rex. And I love my beans." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, too, Lily. And I love Rex. And I love your beans. You are a good gardener and a good friend. You are my Lily." + +They hugged and smiled. Then, they picked some beans and ate them. They were crunchy and sweet. They shared them with Anna and Ben. They were happy and grateful. They loved their beans. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, but ask the owner first," her mom says. + +Sara and Ben walk to the dog. The owner is a nice lady. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, do you like my dog? His name is Spot," she says. + +"Yes, he is very cute. Can we pet him?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, he loves to be petted. But be gentle, okay?" the lady says. + +Sara and Ben pet Spot. He wags his tail and licks their faces. They giggle. + +"Spot is hungry. Do you have a snack for him?" the lady asks. + +Sara and Ben look at their backpacks. They have some crackers and cheese. They also have some apples and grapes. + +"We have some snacks. Can we share with Spot?" Sara asks. + +"That's very kind of you. Yes, you can share with Spot. But only give him a little bit, okay? He can't eat too much," the lady says. + +Sara and Ben break a cracker in half. They give one half to Spot and eat the other half. They do the same with the cheese. Spot crunches and chews. He looks happy. + +"Thank you for sharing with Spot. He likes you very much," the lady says. + +"You're welcome. We like Spot very much, too," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug Spot and say goodbye. They go back to their moms. They tell them about Spot and how they shared with him. Their moms are proud of them. They say they are good friends. Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were very tired. They had played all day with their toys, their books and their dog. They had eaten a big dinner with their mom and dad. They had brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. Now it was time to go to bed. + +They climbed the stairs to their chamber. Their chamber was a big room with two beds, a closet and a window. They liked their chamber because it was cozy and warm. They had many pictures and stickers on the walls. They also had a night light that made soft colors. + +They said good night to their mom and dad, who gave them a hug and a kiss. They got into their beds and pulled up their blankets. They looked at each other and smiled. They were happy and fit. They had a good day. + +"Ben, do you want to hear a story?" Anna asked. + +"Okay, what story?" Ben said. + +"Let's make up a story about a dragon and a princess," Anna said. + +"Okay, you start," Ben said. + +Anna thought for a moment and then began. "Once upon a time, there was a big, green dragon who lived in a cave. He was very lonely and bored. He wanted to have a friend. One day, he saw a beautiful princess who was riding a horse in the forest. He decided to follow her and talk to her." + +She paused and looked at Ben. Ben was yawning. He was very sleepy. + +"Anna, can we finish the story tomorrow?" he asked. + +"Okay, Ben. Good night," Anna said. + +She yawned too. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. The night light made soft colors on their faces. They dreamed of dragons and princesses. They were happy and fit. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They have a baby brother, Sam. Sam is deaf. He cannot hear anything. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with Sam. They bring him some toys and books. They try to make him laugh and smile. But Sam does not look at them. He does not make any sound. He only stares at the wall. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They think Sam does not like them. They ask their mom, "Why does Sam not play with us? Why does he not hear us?" + +Mom hugs them and says, "Sam is deaf. He cannot hear you. But he can see you and feel you. He loves you very much. You have to show him your love in a different way." + +Mom teaches them how to use their hands to say hello, goodbye, and I love you. She shows them how to touch Sam gently and smile at him. She tells them how to read him stories with pictures and gestures. + +Anna and Ben learn fast. They start to use their hands to talk to Sam. They touch him and smile at him. They read him stories with pictures and gestures. + +Sam begins to look at them. He begins to make some sound. He begins to laugh and smile. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They think Sam is happy too. They say to mom, "We love Sam. We can play with him. He can hear us with his eyes and his heart." +Lily loves to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings at night, she sings when she is happy or sad. She sings to her toys, her mom, her dad, and her baby brother. She sings all kinds of songs, but her favorite is about angels. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big tree with many leaves and birds. She runs to the tree and starts to sing her angel song. She sings loud and clear, and the birds listen to her. She feels happy and free. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice says. Lily looks up and sees a lady in a white dress. She has long hair, a kind face, and big wings. She is sitting on a branch of the tree. She is an angel! + +"Hi, angel," Lily says. She is not afraid. She likes the angel. She thinks she is beautiful. + +"I heard you singing," the angel says. "You have a lovely voice. Do you like to sing?" + +"Yes, I love to sing," Lily says. "Singing makes me happy. Do you sing, too?" + +"Of course, I sing," the angel says. "I sing with the other angels in heaven. We sing praises to God and thank him for his love. Would you like to hear us sing?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. She is curious and excited. She wants to hear the angel's song. + +The angel smiles and nods. She closes her eyes and opens her mouth. She sings a song that is sweet and soft, like a gentle breeze. Lily listens and feels a warm glow in her heart. She thinks the angel's song is the most beautiful thing she ever heard. + +She joins the angel and sings along. They sing together, and the birds join them, too. They make a joyful noise that fills the air. Lily's mom hears them and smiles. She thinks Lily is a lucky girl. She has a gift of singing and a friend in heaven. She thanks God for his blessings. +Lily was a little girl who liked to wander in the garden. She liked to see the flowers, the birds and the bugs. She also liked to look for rabbits, because they were soft and cute. + +One day, she saw a big white rabbit near the fence. She ran to it and said, "Hello, rabbit! Do you want to play with me?" The rabbit looked at her and twitched its nose. It did not run away, but it did not come closer either. + +Lily reached out her hand and tried to touch the rabbit. But the rabbit hopped away and went under the fence. Lily followed it and saw a hole in the ground. She thought the rabbit lived there. She wanted to see its home, so she crawled into the hole. + +But the hole was dark and deep, and Lily got scared. She could not see the rabbit or the way out. She started to cry and call for help. "Mama! Papa! Where are you?" + +Soon, she heard a voice. It was not her mama or papa, but a friendly voice. It said, "Don't cry, little girl. I'm here to help you." Lily looked up and saw a big brown bear. He had a red scarf around his neck and a basket in his paw. He smiled and said, "I'm Ben, the bear. I live in the woods, but I come here sometimes to pick berries. They are delicious. Do you want some?" + +Lily was surprised and scared, but also curious and hungry. She nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben." Ben gave her some berries from his basket and helped her out of the hole. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. But you should not wander in the garden alone. It can be dangerous. You should always stay with your mama or papa. They love you and will protect you." + +Lily agreed and said, "You're right, Ben. I'm sorry. I won't wander again. I love my mama and papa too." She hugged Ben and said, "But I'm glad I met you. You're very nice and brave. And your berries are delicious." + +Ben hugged her back and said, "I'm glad I met you too, Lily. You're very sweet and smart. And your smile is delicious." He took her by the hand and walked her back to the fence. He said, "Goodbye, Lily. Take care and be happy. Maybe we'll meet again someday." + +Lily waved and said, "Goodbye, Ben. Thank you and be happy too. I hope we'll meet again someday." She ran back to her house and told her mama and papa what happened. They were worried and relieved, and hugged her tight. They said, "We're so glad you're safe, Lily. We love you very much. But please don't wander in the garden alone again. It's not safe." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mama and papa. And I won't wander again. I promise. But can I tell you a secret?" They said, "Of course, Lily. What is it?" Lily said, "I met a bear today. His name is Ben. He's very nice and brave. And he gave me delicious berries." They smiled and said, "That's a wonderful secret, Lily. We're happy for you. But remember, bears are wild animals. You should not go near them. They can be dangerous." + +Lily said, "I know, mama and papa. But Ben is different. He's my friend. And he's not dangerous. He's delicious." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with different clothes and hair. She liked to make them look pretty and give them names. She had a big box where she kept all her dolls and their things. + +One day, she wanted to play with her dolls with her friend Sam. Sam came to her house and they went to her room. Lily opened her box and showed Sam her dolls. She said, "Look, this is Anna. She has a blue dress and a hat. And this is Bella. She has a pink skirt and a bow. And this is Clara. She has a yellow shirt and a ponytail." + +Sam looked at the dolls and said, "They are nice, but they are boring. They all look the same. They have no style. Let me show you how to make them fun." He took Clara and pulled her hair. He made it messy and curly. He said, "Now she has style. She looks like a lion." + +Lily did not like what Sam did. She said, "No, no, no! You are hurting her. You are making her ugly. Give her back to me." She tried to take Clara from Sam, but he did not let go. He said, "No, she is mine. She is cool. You have no taste." + +They started to pull Clara from each other. They pulled and pulled and pulled. They did not hear Lily's mom coming to the room. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you pulling the doll? You are going to break her. You are not being nice to each other. You are not being good friends." + +She took Clara from them and put her back in the box. She said, "Lily, you have to share your toys with your friend. Sam, you have to respect Lily's toys and not change them without asking. You have to say sorry to each other and play nicely. Or else, you will have to go home." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They felt bad for what they did. They said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Sam. Sorry, mom." They hugged and said, "We are still friends. We will play better next time." They picked another doll and played with her. They did not pull her hair. They gave her a name and a style that they both liked. They had fun and smiled. +Tom and Lily like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and hide. One day, they see a big mountain of leaves. They think it is a good place to hide. + +Tom says, "I will count to ten and you hide in the leaves. I will find you soon." Lily nods and runs to the mountain. She jumps in and covers herself with leaves. She giggles and waits for Tom. + +Tom counts to ten and opens his eyes. He looks around and sees the mountain. He thinks Lily is hiding there. He walks to the mountain and says, "I see you, Lily. You are in the leaves." He reaches his hand to grab her. + +But he does not find Lily. He only finds a stick. He is confused. He says, "Where are you, Lily? Come out, come out, wherever you are." He looks under the leaves and around the mountain. He does not see Lily. + +Lily is not in the mountain. She is behind a tree. She tricked Tom. She moved when he was counting. She is fair and smart. She smiles and says, "Boo!" She jumps out and scares Tom. + +Tom is surprised and laughs. He says, "You got me, Lily. You are very good at hiding. You win this round." Lily says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very good at seeking. Let's play again." They hug and run to a new spot. They have fun playing hide and seek. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a sign that said "Lemonade Stand". They ran to the stand and saw a girl with a big smile. + +"Hello, I am Anna. I serve lemonade. Do you want some?" the girl asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They gave the girl some coins and got two cups of lemonade. + +They drank the lemonade and made a happy sound. It was very sweet and cold. + +"Thank you, Anna. Your lemonade is very good!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Thank you for coming to my stand!" Anna said. + +Lily and Tom liked Anna. They asked her if she wanted to play with them. Anna said yes. They went to the swings and had fun. They became friends. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big pink balloon in the sky. It was very pretty and shiny. + +"Look, Sara, a pink balloon!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so big and bright!" Sara said. + +They wanted to catch the balloon and play with it. They ran after the balloon, but it was too fast and high. They could not reach it. + +"Maybe we need some magic to get the balloon," Sara said. + +"Magic? What is magic?" Ben asked. + +"Magic is when you can do things that are not normal. Like flying or making things appear or disappear," Sara said. + +"How do we get magic?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask the balloon. Maybe it has magic," Sara said. + +They stopped running and shouted to the balloon. + +"Hello, pink balloon! Do you have magic? Can you come down and play with us?" Sara and Ben said. + +The balloon heard them and smiled. It liked Sara and Ben. They were nice and friendly. It decided to share its magic with them. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben! I do have magic. My name is Pinky. I can come down and play with you, but you have to make a wish first. What do you wish for?" the balloon said. + +Sara and Ben were surprised and happy. They could not believe the balloon could talk and had a name. They thought about their wish. + +"We wish we could fly with you, Pinky!" Sara and Ben said. + +"Okay, that is a good wish. Hold my string and close your eyes. I will use my magic to make you fly with me," Pinky said. + +Sara and Ben did what Pinky said. They held his string and closed their eyes. They felt a warm and tickly feeling in their bodies. Then they opened their eyes and saw that they were flying in the sky with Pinky. They laughed and cheered. + +"Wow, this is amazing! Thank you, Pinky!" Sara and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben. I'm glad you like it. Let's have fun and explore the sky together," Pinky said. + +And they did. They flew with Pinky and saw many wonderful things. They saw birds and clouds and rainbows and stars. They felt free and happy. They had the best day ever with their new friend, Pinky, the magic pink balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny wanted to make a special gift for his friend, a shiny silver necklace. But he didn't have any silver. + +Benny asked his other animal friends if they had any silver, but they didn't have any to supply him. Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered that his friend, the wise owl, might have some silver. + +Benny hopped to the owl's tree and asked if he had any silver to supply him. The owl said yes and gave Benny some silver. Benny was happy and made a beautiful necklace for his friend. But then, a mean fox came and tried to take the necklace away from Benny. Benny was scared but he was also brave. He stood up to the fox and said, "No! This is my friend's necklace. You can't have it!" The fox ran away and Benny gave the necklace to his friend. They both smiled and hugged each other, happy that they had each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown teddy bear that she loved to carry with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was walking in the woods when she saw a cute, fluffy owl sitting on a branch. The owl looked cold and sad, so Lily picked it up and held it close to her chest to keep it warm. + +The owl felt so cozy and happy in Lily's arms that it didn't want to leave. So, Lily decided to carry it home with her. When they got home, Lily's mom was surprised to see an owl in her daughter's arms. But Lily explained that the owl was cold and needed a warm place to stay. + +Lily and her mom made a cozy bed for the owl in the corner of the room, and Lily made sure to visit her new feathered friend every day. The owl was so grateful to Lily for carrying it and keeping it warm, that it would hoot softly every night before falling asleep. From that day on, Lily and the owl became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very scared of the dark and always slept with a nightlight. One night, Lily's mom brought her a jar of jelly to help her feel better. Lily loved jelly and it made her happy. + +But as she was eating her jelly, she heard a strange noise. She became very fearful and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered something her mom told her. She took the jar of jelly and attached it to her nightlight. The jelly glowed and lit up her room, making her feel safe and happy. + +From that night on, Lily was never afraid of the dark again. She knew that she could always attach her jar of jelly to her nightlight and everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a charming princess who lived in a big castle. One day, she decided to travel to a faraway land to find a magical flower. She packed her bag with some cookies and her favorite dress, and started her journey. + +As she was walking through the forest, she met a kind witch who offered to help her find the flower. The princess was scared at first, but the witch had a friendly smile and a warm heart. Together, they traveled through the forest and crossed a big river. + +Finally, they arrived at a beautiful garden where the magical flower was growing. The princess was so happy and grateful to the witch for helping her. She picked the flower and gave it to the witch as a thank you gift. From that day on, they became good friends and traveled together to many other places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a cube toy that she loved to play with. The cube was red and blue and very attractive to her. She would roll it on the floor and watch it spin around. One day, she took the cube outside and rolled it down a hill. It rolled and rolled until it reached the bottom. The little girl was so happy to see her cube rolling so fast. She picked it up and rolled it again and again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a delicate birdcage. One day, the little birdie saw a friend outside the birdcage. The friend said, "Hello!" and the little birdie replied, "Hello!" The little birdie wanted to play with the friend, but couldn't leave the birdcage. The friend said, "Don't worry, I'll come back tomorrow." The little birdie was happy and went to sleep dreaming of playing with the friend outside the birdcage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One sunny day, she went to the park and saw her friends playing with a motor car. + +Lily wanted to play too, so she asked her friends if she could join in. They said yes and showed her how to play with the motor car. They drove it around and around, making it go fast and slow. + +As they played, they gathered sticks and leaves to make a track for the motor car. Lily was very lively and had lots of fun with her friends. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +Lily went home with a big smile on her face, happy to have had such a fun day with her friends and the motor car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to store the cookies in the jar. + +Lily was very excited and carefully put the cookies in the jar. Suddenly, her big sister came into the kitchen and said, "Lily, you're being bossy!" + +Lily didn't understand what her sister meant, so she asked, "What does bossy mean?" + +"It means you're telling everyone what to do," her sister explained. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to be bossy. She apologized to her sister and asked if she wanted to help store the cookies in the jar too. Her sister smiled and said yes. From that day on, Lily learned to be kind and share the kitchen with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park and climb trees. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a razor to shave his face. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked cool. + +Timmy went to the park with his razor and started to play. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards him. Timmy was scared, but he remembered his mommy telling him to protect himself if he ever felt scared. So, Timmy held up his razor and the dog ran away. + +After the dog left, Timmy realized he had accidentally cut himself with the razor. He felt sorry for not being more careful. Timmy went home and showed his mommy his cut. She cleaned it up and told him to always be careful with sharp things. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to protect himself and be more careful with dangerous things like razors. And he never forgot to say sorry if he made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that she wore all the time. One day, she noticed a tiny hole in the dress. She was very sad because she loved that dress so much. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the hole in her dress. Mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it with a thread and needle." + +Mom whispered to Lily, "It's okay, we'll fix it." Lily felt better and watched as Mom carefully sewed up the hole. She was no longer fearful that she would have to say goodbye to her favorite dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and climb up and down the stairs in his house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go upstairs and get his little sister's toy. Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy!" and ran up the stairs. + +When Timmy got to the top of the stairs, he saw his sister's toy on the floor. But it was too far away for him to reach. So, Timmy pushed a chair over to the toy and climbed up to get it. He was very happy that he could help his mom. + +When Timmy came back downstairs with the toy, his mom said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are such a good helper." Timmy smiled and said, "I love to help!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous. He liked to explore new places and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom took him to her office. Timmy was curious and asked lots of questions about the things he saw in the office. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big red button on the wall. He wanted to press it, but his mom told him not to. Timmy didn't listen and pressed the button anyway. Suddenly, the whole office started shaking and Timmy got scared. His mom tried to calm him down, but it was too late. The shaking got worse and the ceiling started to fall down on them. + +Timmy and his mom were trapped under the rubble and couldn't get out. Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and not pressed the button. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never went on adventurous explorations again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet kitten named Mittens. One day, Lily was feeling curious and wanted to explore the forest near her house. She took Mittens with her and they went on an adventure. + +As they were walking, Mittens suddenly stopped and meowed loudly. Lily looked down and saw a little bird lying on the ground. The bird was hungry and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "We need to feed it, Mittens." + +Lily took out a note from her pocket and wrote, "Please help this little bird. It needs food and water." She put the note next to the bird and they continued on their adventure. When they came back later, the bird was gone. Lily hoped that someone had seen the note and helped the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, Lily met a little boy who didn't have a pencil. Lily wanted to help the boy, so she decided to give him her pencil. The boy was very happy and said thank you to Lily. From that day on, they became good friends and drew pictures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. He loved playing in the sand and collecting shells. + +One day, Timmy found a beautiful shell that he wanted to show his friend, Sally. He asked his mommy, "Can we send this shell to Sally?" His mommy said, "Sure, we can send it in the mail." + +Timmy was so happy that he could share his shell with his friend. He went to Sally's house and said, "Look at the pretty shell I sent you!" Sally smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're such a good friend." Timmy felt happy that he could make his friend smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she went to a party and saw a boy who was very stubborn. He didn't want to dance with anyone. + +Lily wanted to dance with him, so she asked him to join her. He said no, but Lily didn't give up. She started to twist and turn, and soon the boy couldn't resist. He joined in and they danced together. + +Afterwards, the boy thanked Lily for being so persistent. He realized that sometimes it's good to try new things and not be so stubborn. From that day on, they became good friends and danced together at every party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, her mom hired a tutor to help Lily learn new things. The tutor was very nice and honest. She taught Lily how to count and read new words. + +During their lesson, Lily's favorite toy started to make a loud noise. The tutor asked Lily to pause the lesson so they could fix the toy. Lily was happy to help and paused the lesson. After they fixed the toy, they continued with their lesson. Lily was very excited to learn new things and was grateful for her honest and kind tutor. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big, large elephant. He walked through the jungle, looking for his friends. He wanted to meet them and play with them. But he couldn't find them yet. + +He walked and walked, until he saw a little bird. The bird was very small and the elephant was very big. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Elephant! Have you met my friends?" The elephant said, "No, I haven't met them yet. Can you help me?" + +The little bird said, "Yes, I can help you. Follow me!" The elephant followed the little bird through the jungle. They met many animals along the way, but none of them were the elephant's friends. Finally, they came to a clearing and there were all of the elephant's friends! They were so happy to see him and they played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti with sauce, but his mom always made it plain. One day, Timmy asked his mom if they could put some sauce on the spaghetti. His mom said yes, but warned him that it might be a little spicy. + +Timmy was excited to try the sauce, but also a little scared. He took a bite and it was mighty spicy! His mouth felt like it was on fire. But then, something amazing happened. The spiciness started to turn into a delicious flavor. Timmy loved it! + +From that day on, Timmy always asked for sauce on his spaghetti. He learned that sometimes things might seem scary or uncomfortable at first, but they can turn out to be really great in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, while she was playing in the park, she fell and hurt her knee. She started crying and shouting for help. + +A kind lady heard her and came running to her rescue. She asked Lily if she was okay and if she needed any help. Lily told her that she was hurt and needed some help. The lady called an ambulance and told Lily to stay calm and comfortable. + +After a few minutes, the ambulance arrived and took Lily to the hospital. The doctors checked her knee and gave her some medicine. They told her that she would be okay soon. Lily received a lot of love and care from her parents and the kind lady who helped her in the emergency. She felt safe and comfortable with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily said, "I want to climb the tree!" + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The tree is very tall." + +Lily started to climb the tree. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She looked down and saw everything was very small. She felt like a bird flying in the sky. + +When she climbed back down, her mom hugged her and said, "You are so brave, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love climbing. It's so much fun!" + +As they walked home, they saw a black cat. The cat meowed and Lily said, "Look, Mom! A black cat!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful cat." + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself for climbing the tree. She knew she could do anything she wanted if she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved animals and he had a parrot named Polly. Polly was a beautiful bird with colorful feathers. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was very rude to Polly and said mean things to her. Timmy didn't like that and told his friend to stop being rude to Polly. His friend didn't listen, so Timmy decided to design a special toy for Polly to play with. + +Timmy worked hard on the toy and showed it to Polly. Polly loved the toy and started playing with it right away. Timmy's friend saw how happy Polly was and apologized for being rude. From that day on, Timmy's friend was nice to Polly and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, he found a smooth acorn on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was very pretty. + +Sammy decided to keep the acorn and take it home. He wanted to show it to his family. When he got to his tree, he climbed up and entered his little home. He showed the acorn to his mom and dad, and they thought it was very nice too. + +From that day on, Sammy kept the acorn in his home. He loved to look at it and remember the fun day he found it with his friends. And every time he entered his home, he would see the smooth acorn and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's teddy bear got lost and she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even outside in the yard. + +Lily's mommy called a lawyer to help find the teddy bear. The lawyer was very organized and asked Lily questions about where she last saw the teddy bear. After a little while, the lawyer found the teddy bear under the couch. Lily was very happy to have her teddy bear back and gave the lawyer a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always name her teddy bear before putting it away so that she wouldn't lose it again. And if she ever did lose it, she knew that the lawyer could help her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, she asked her mommy, "When will daddy arrive?" + +Mommy replied, "Daddy is a bit lazy today, so he might be late." + +Lily waited and waited, but daddy didn't arrive. She started to feel sad and asked mommy again, "Where is daddy?" + +Mommy called daddy and found out that he got stuck in traffic. Finally, after a long wait, daddy arrived and Lily was so happy to see him. They all went to the park together and had a fun day playing and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages, especially mild ones. He would point at them in the grocery store and his mommy would buy them for him. + +One day, Timmy was playing in the park with his friends. They were having so much fun, running and laughing. Suddenly, Timmy saw a sausage on the ground. He picked it up and ate it without thinking. + +But the sausage was not mild. It was very spicy! Timmy's mouth started to burn and he couldn't breathe. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had a bad reaction to the spicy sausage and he passed away. + +From that day on, Timmy's friends never pointed at sausages again. They knew that even something as simple as a sausage could have a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys, but one day she lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find him. Lily felt sad and missed her teddy bear very much. + +Her dad saw how sad she was and decided to help her look for the teddy bear. They searched all over the house and even in the garage. The garage was a big room where they kept their car and other things. It was dark and interesting to explore. + +After a while, they finally found the teddy bear hiding behind some boxes in the garage. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and she hugged him tightly. From then on, she made sure to always keep her teddy bear close to her so she would never miss him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the bugs in her backyard. She would watch them crawl and fly around. + +One day, Lily saw two bugs having a race. They were very competitive and wanted to win. One bug was big and the other was small. They both wanted to be the fastest bug in the garden. + +Lily cheered them on and watched as they raced to the finish line. In the end, the small bug won the race! Lily clapped her hands and said, "Good job, little bug!" From that day on, Lily loved watching bugs even more because she knew they could be very competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a present. It was a big, shiny ball that she could throw and catch. + +Lily was so happy and kind that she thanked her mommy with a big hug. She played with the ball all day, throwing it up and down, and catching it with her hands. She even threw it to her puppy, who barked happily and ran to catch it. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy called her inside for dinner. Lily was sad to stop playing with her ball, but she knew she would have more fun with it tomorrow. She carefully placed the ball on her shelf and went to eat dinner. + +The next day, Lily woke up excited to play with her ball again. But when she went to get it from her shelf, she saw that it was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Just as she was about to give up, her puppy ran up to her with the ball in his mouth! Lily was so happy and grateful to her puppy for being so kind and bringing her ball back. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her toys safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream every day. One day, her mom took her to a farm to see the cows. Lily saw the cows and said, "Moo, moo." She saw the farmer milking the cows and asked her mom what he was doing. Her mom said, "He is getting milk for our ice cream." + +Lily tasted the milk and said, "Yum, it's so creamy and delicious!" When they got home, Lily wrote about her day in her diary. She wrote, "Today, I saw cows and tasted milk. It was yummy!" Her mom read her diary and said, "That's crazy, Lily. You are a little farmer now!" Lily smiled and said, "I love cows and milk." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat at the restaurant with her family. One day, they went to a new restaurant that was so incredible. The food was very yummy and the place was so pretty. + +Lily's mom ordered a big pizza for the family. When the pizza came, it was too big for the table. But the waiter was very kind and he made it fit on the table. Lily was so happy that the pizza fit on the table, and she ate a lot of it. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her family went home. Lily told her mom that she wanted to go back to the incredible restaurant again soon. Her mom said they would go back there again one day. And Lily went to bed with a happy tummy, dreaming of the yummy pizza that fit on the table. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on airplanes and visit new places. One day, Timmy and his mom went to a modern airport to go on a trip. + +Timmy saw lots of big planes and was very excited. He said to his mom, "Look at all the planes! Can we go on one?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go on a plane soon." + +As they were waiting, Timmy saw a door that said "Shut" on it. He asked his mom, "Why is that door shut?" His mom said, "It's shut so nobody goes in there right now." + +Finally, it was time for Timmy and his mom to get on the plane. They had a fun trip and Timmy couldn't wait to go on another airplane adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great day playing with her toys and running around outside. When she came inside, she saw her mom cooking dinner in the kitchen. + +"Hi Mommy!" Lily said, her eyes lighting up with excitement. + +"Hi sweetie, did you have a good day?" her mom asked with a smile. + +"Yes, it was great! I played with my dolls and ran outside," Lily replied. + +"That sounds like so much fun," her mom said, smiling at her. + +Lily watched her mom cook and couldn't wait to eat dinner. She loved spending time with her family and seeing the smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. The ball was red and round. It liked to roll around everywhere it went. One day, the ball rolled down a big hill and into a valley. The valley was very pretty and green. The ball liked it there. It was very clean and felt nice to roll around in. The ball decided to stay in the valley and roll around all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink automobile. It was the prettiest car in the whole town. One day, the car went for a drive in the forest. Suddenly, a big lion appeared and started to roar very loudly. The pink automobile was scared and tried to drive away as fast as it could. In the end, the lion went away and the pink automobile was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, when she went to the park, she left her bunny on the bench while she went to play. When she came back, her bunny was gone! Someone had stolen it! + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw a man walking away with something that looked like her bunny. She ran after him and saw that he had her bunny in his bag. She told him that it was hers and he gave it back to her. + +Lily was so happy to have her original bunny back. She hugged it tight and ran home, doing a zigzag dance all the way. From that day on, she never left her bunny alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to sing songs. One day, he was singing his favorite song when his big sister came in and said, "Timmy, you sing terrible!" Timmy felt ashamed and stopped singing. + +Later that day, Timmy was eating a piece of gum when his sister came in again. She said, "Timmy, you chew with your mouth open! That's gross!" Timmy felt embarrassed and stopped chewing. + +The next day, Timmy's sister wanted to listen to music, but Timmy didn't want to sing or chew gum anymore. His sister got angry and they had a big fight. In the end, Timmy's sister broke his favorite toy and Timmy cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a video to watch. The video was about a cute little puppy. Lily loved puppies, so she was very happy. She sat down on the couch and pressed play. + +As she watched the video, Lily started to feel frightened. The puppy in the video was lost and scared. Lily wanted to help the puppy feel better. She got up from the couch and ran to her room. She found her favorite blanket and ran back to the couch. She covered herself and the puppy in the blanket. The puppy looked up at Lily and wagged its tail. Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and a white coat. One day, the giraffe went to the zoo. He saw many animals there, like monkeys and lions. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout! It was coming from the elephant. The giraffe was scared and ran away. But then he realized that the elephant was just playing and wanted to be friends. From that day on, the giraffe and the elephant played together every day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very small but very brave. One day, Tweety saw a big cat coming towards her. Tweety was very scared and wanted to escape from the cat. She flew away as fast as she could. + +As Tweety was flying, she saw a lemon tree. She was feeling very thirsty and decided to take a break. She ate a lemon and it was very sour. But she liked it anyway. + +Tweety learned that it is important to be independent and not rely on others to help her. She was proud of herself for escaping from the cat and finding her own food. From that day on, Tweety continued to be brave and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He liked to make mud pies and squish the mud between his toes. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing with an orange ball. Timmy wanted to play too, but he didn't have a ball. So, he asked Billy if he could join in the game. Billy said yes and they played together for a while. + +After a while, Timmy accidentally threw the ball in the mud. It got all dirty and brown. But Billy didn't mind. He said the orange ball looked even better with mud on it. They continued to play happily together, throwing the orange ball back and forth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect shiny things. One day, she found a beautiful diamond on the ground. It was delicate and sparkly, just like a fairy's wand. + +Lily was so happy that she showed it to everyone she met. She met a kind old lady who said, "What a pretty diamond you have there, dear. But be careful, delicate things can break easily." + +Lily promised to take good care of her diamond and continued on her way. She met a mischievous boy who asked to see her diamond. Lily was hesitant but she wanted to make a new friend, so she showed it to him. The boy took the diamond and ran away, leaving Lily sad and alone. + +Lily cried and cried, but the boy never came back. She learned a valuable lesson that day - not everyone she meets is kind and trustworthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her cozy blanket so much. One day, she accidentally broke it while playing with her toys. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her broken blanket. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +They went to the store and bought some thread and a needle. Her mom taught her how to sew and they fixed the blanket. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom for giving her a new blanket again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One night, she saw a red star in the sky. She wanted to get it, but she didn't know how. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can I get the red star in the sky?" Her mom replied, "No, Lily. The stars are too far away. You can't get them." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted the red star. But then, her mom had an idea. "Let's make a red star together!" Lily was so happy. They got some paper and crayons and made a big, beautiful red star. + +Lily was so proud of her red star. She didn't need to get the one in the sky anymore. She had her very own red star that she made with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved desserts, especially ice cream. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +After finishing her dessert, Lily went outside to play. She found a harmless caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and played with it for a while. Suddenly, her mom called her back inside for dinner. + +As they sat down to eat, Lily heard the phone ring. Her mom answered it and talked for a while. When she hung up, she told Lily that they were going to visit her grandma tomorrow. Lily was so excited and went to bed dreaming of all the fun things they would do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy had an emergency and had to go to the hospital. Lily didn't understand what was happening and felt scared. + +Lily's daddy tried to explain to her that mommy was sick and needed help from the doctors. He gave her a big hug and told her everything would be okay. Lily felt a little better but still worried about her mommy. + +When they got to the hospital, Lily saw lots of people rushing around and heard loud noises. She felt overwhelmed and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind nurse came over and gave her a teddy bear to squeeze. Lily felt comforted and hugged the bear tightly. + +After a while, the doctors helped fix mommy's emergency and she was okay. Lily was so happy to see her mommy again and gave her a big hug. She realized that even though she didn't understand everything that was happening, she didn't have to feel ignorant because there were people who could help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a big house. When she arrived, her grandma said, "Hello Lily! How are you today?" Lily replied, "I'm good, thank you." + +As they were walking around the garden, they saw a little bunny hopping around. Lily said, "Look grandma, a bunny!" Her grandma said, "Yes, it's a harmless bunny. It won't hurt us." Lily smiled and said, "I like bunnies." + +Later, they sat down to have some cookies and milk. Lily said, "These cookies are yummy grandma!" Her grandma replied, "I'm glad you like them. You can have some more if you want." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you grandma, you are the best!" They had a wonderful visit together and Lily couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a picnic in the park. Lily's mom brought a glass of lemonade for Lily. Lily was very happy and drank it all up. + +Suddenly, Lily's glass slipped from her hand and broke into pieces. Lily started crying. Her dad said, "Don't worry, we'll get you a new glass." Lily's mom said, "We have to be careful with glass. It can break easily." + +After the picnic, they watched a magic show. The magician did a trick and everyone applauded. Lily loved the show and wanted to be a magician when she grew up. Her dad said, "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard and are reliable." Lily didn't understand what "reliable" meant, but she knew it was something good. + +Years later, Lily became a magician and performed a trick where she made a glass disappear and reappear. The audience applauded and Lily felt happy. She remembered what her dad said about being reliable and worked hard to become a great magician. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who liked to dance. He would dance all day and all night. He loved to dance so much that he would not eat or sleep. His friends would insist that he take a break, but he would not listen. + +One day, the man got sick and could not dance anymore. He went to the doctor, but the doctor could not help him. The man became very sad and lonely. He did not have any friends left because he had ignored them all. + +One day, the man passed away. His body became a skeleton. His friends were very sad that he had died. They realized that it is important to take care of yourself and to listen to your friends. The moral of the story is that you should not ignore your friends and take care of your body. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had long branches and green leaves. One day, a little bird sat on a branch and made a sound. The sound was sweet and made the tree very happy. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the little bird fell from the branch. The bird was okay and flew away, but the tree was sad because it missed the sound of the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she found a shiny button on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mommy! I found a pretty button!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you for finding something so special." + +Lily loved her new button and showed it to all her friends. But then, one day, she accidentally swallowed it. She started to feel sick and her mom took her to the hospital. The doctors couldn't save her and Lily passed away. + +Her mom was heartbroken and cried, "I loved her so much. I wish I could have saved her." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a dream about a big onion that made her cry. In the dream, she met a friendly rabbit who asked her why she was crying. + +Lily said, "I am crying because of this onion. It makes my eyes hurt." + +The rabbit said, "Oh, I see. But don't worry, that onion is very distant now. You don't have to cry anymore." + +When Lily woke up, she felt much better. She ran to her mom and told her about the dream. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a dream. Let's make pancakes for breakfast!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy, a shiny red car. It looked different from all her other toys. + +Lily was so excited to play with her new car, but soon she realized that it was hard to handle. It kept falling over and getting stuck. She didn't want to play with it anymore. + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her how to prevent the car from falling over by holding it a certain way. Lily was so happy that she could play with her new toy without any problems. She even showed Rosie how to handle the car too! From that day on, Lily loved playing with her different toys and learned how to prevent any problems that might come up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games and explore new places. One day, she went to a big park with her mommy and daddy. In the park, there was a maze that looked like a big puzzle. + +Lily wanted to go inside the maze and find her way out. She asked her mommy and daddy if she could go in. "Sure, Lily," said her mommy. "Just be careful and don't get lost." + +Lily went into the maze and walked around. She saw lots of different paths and turns. She followed a purple path and soon found her way out of the maze. "Yay! I did it!" she shouted with joy. "I gained a new experience today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on the screen. One day, her mommy told her that it was important to turn off the screen and go to bed early. Lily didn't want to go to bed, but her eyes started to yawn and she felt very sleepy. + +She climbed into her bed and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a noise and opened her eyes. She saw that her mommy was reading a book under a little light. Lily thought it was important to read books, too. She asked her mommy if she could read with her. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, but only for a little while." They read a story about a little bear who loved honey. Lily loved the story and soon her eyes started to yawn again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Goodnight, mommy. I love you." Then she closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly and play with his friends. One day, Tweet and his friends wanted to play a game of catch. They found a match and started to play. Tweet was so excited to catch the match, but he struggled to keep up with his friends. + +As they played, Tweet noticed a weird shadow in the sky. He didn't know what it was, but he felt scared. His friends didn't see it and kept playing. Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and snatched the match from their game. Tweet and his friends were sad and didn't know what to do. + +But Tweet had an idea. He remembered a nest nearby with lots of matches. He led his friends to the nest and they found a new match to play with. They were so happy and thanked Tweet for his help. From then on, Tweet knew to always be on the lookout for weird shadows in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. Leo was very famous in the jungle because he was the strongest and bravest animal. One day, Leo was walking in the jungle when he saw a little monkey stealing bananas from his tree. Leo got very angry and said, "Why did you take my bananas? That is not nice!" + +The little monkey said, "I am sorry, I was hungry and I didn't have any food." + +Leo thought about it and said, "Okay, I forgive you this time, but if you do it again, I will have to punish you." + +The little monkey felt bad and said, "I won't do it again, I promise." Leo smiled and walked away. + +Later that day, Leo was walking again when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw that the little monkey was stuck in a tree with a bad lung. Leo remembered that the little monkey promised not to steal again, so he decided to help him instead of punishing him. Leo climbed the tree and rescued the little monkey. From that day on, Leo and the little monkey became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a big, fluffy paw and loved to play fetch. One day, Max went to the park to play with his ball. He saw his friend, a cat named Lily, and they started to play together. + +Max threw the ball and Lily ran to catch it. But she missed and fell into the bushes. Max laughed and said, "You're silly, Lily!" Lily shook her head and said, "I know, I know. I'm not very successful at catching the ball." + +Max smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. We can keep trying. It's fun to play together!" And they continued to play and laugh, even if they weren't always successful at catching the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very happy because it was going to go on an adventure. The boat sailed to a big port where it saw lots of other boats. The boat was very alert and looked around at all the other boats. + +Suddenly, the boat saw a big wave and it got wet. The boat didn't like being wet, so it sailed to a sunny spot to dry off. The boat felt much better when it was dry. It continued on its adventure, sailing through the calm waters of the sea. The boat was very happy and couldn't wait for its next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to swing on the swing in her backyard. She would go back and forth, back and forth, giggling and smiling. + +One day, Lily saw a fence in her neighbor's yard. The fence was very tall and made of wood. Lily wondered what was on the other side of the fence. + +Lily decided to climb the fence to see what was on the other side. When she got to the top, she saw a tree with sour apples. She picked one and took a big bite. It made her face scrunch up because it was so sour! +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very black and scary. He lived in a big castle on top of a hill. One day, a little boy was walking in the forest when he saw the giant's castle. He wanted to explore it and see what was inside. + +When the little boy got to the castle, he saw the giant. The giant was very angry and started to fight the little boy. The little boy was very scared and tried to run away, but the giant was too fast. The giant caught the little boy and ate him for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw her neighbor walking outside. The neighbor had a dog that barked a lot. Lily thought the dog was interesting, but she was also worried that it might bite her. + +Lily's mommy told her not to worry because the neighbor's dog was friendly. Lily felt better and went outside to pet the dog. It was a big dog, but it licked her face and wagged its tail. Lily thought it was funny and interesting. + +From that day on, Lily liked to visit her neighbor and play with the dog. She wasn't worried anymore and was happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, her mommy gave her a big bag of flour, a small bag of salt, and a thin stick of butter. "Mix them all together," her mommy said, "and then fold in the chocolate chips." + +Lily mixed and mixed until the dough was just right. She folded in the chocolate chips and put the cookies in the oven. But when the cookies came out, they were too salty! Lily's mommy explained that she had put too much salt in the dough. + +Lily learned that sometimes, too much of something can ruin the whole thing. She promised to be careful next time and only use a thin sprinkle of salt. From then on, Lily's cookies were perfect every time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved going to the beach. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom and dad. He saw a big, blue dolphin swimming in the water. Timmy thought the dolphin was silly because it kept jumping out of the water and making funny noises. + +Timmy's mom said, "Do you care about the dolphin, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, I care about the dolphin. It's my friend." + +Timmy's dad said, "Let's go say hi to the dolphin." + +So they went into the water and swam over to the dolphin. The dolphin swam up to them and made a happy noise. Timmy petted the dolphin and said, "I love you, silly dolphin!" + +The dolphin splashed them with its tail and swam away. Timmy was sad to see his friend go, but he knew he would see the silly dolphin again someday. +Once upon a time, there was an old clock. It was very old, so we call it "ancient". Every day, the clock would make a loud noise to wake up the people. This noise is called an "alarm". + +One day, the clock didn't make any noise. The people didn't wake up, and they were late for work. They were very angry with the clock. They tried to fix it, but it was too old. + +The next day, the clock started to work again. It made a loud noise, but this time it was too late. The people had lost their jobs because they were late. They were very sad. The clock had risen, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy was her best friend and they did everything together. One day, Lily and Hoppy went to the park to play. They swung on the swings, went down the slide, and played hide-and-seek. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to go home." Lily felt worried because she didn't want to leave the park yet. "But Mom, can't we stay a little longer? I hope we can," she said. + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we have to go home now. You need to be obedient and listen to me." Lily didn't want to be disobedient, so she said goodbye to Hoppy and obediently followed her mom home. She felt sad to leave the park, but she hoped to come back soon and play with Hoppy again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty diamond. It was shiny and sparkly. Everyone liked it because it was popular. + +One day, a little boy saw the diamond and wanted it. He tried to grab it but it was too high up. So, he climbed a tree to get it. + +When the boy finally got the diamond, he was so happy. But then, he accidentally snapped it in half! He felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw what happened and helped the boy. She glued the diamond back together and gave it to him. The boy was grateful and promised to take better care of the diamond. And from that day on, he always remembered to be careful and not let anything snap again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and wore a sparkly dress. One day, a prince came to visit her. He was also very pretty and wore a shiny crown. The princess and the prince liked each other very much and decided to get married. They had a big party with lots of yummy cake and candy. + +After the party, the princess had to pack her things to go live with the prince. She put all her dresses on hangers and packed them in a big suitcase. The prince helped her carry the suitcase to his castle. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As she was cleaning, Lily accidentally stepped on her doll and broke its leg. She started to cry and ran to her mom. "Mommy, my doll's leg is broken! Can you fix it?" she asked. + +Her mom tried to fix it, but it was too delicate to fix. "I'm sorry, Lily. I don't think I can fix it," her mom said sadly. + +Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. She sat on her bed and started to fold her clothes. "I will miss my doll," she said sadly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chair. It was a big chair and it was very comfortable. One day, a little boy sat on the chair and it broke. The boy was sad but he was honest and told his mommy what happened. + +The mommy was happy that her little boy was honest and didn't try to hide what happened. She told him that it's okay and they will fix the chair. They took the chair to a man who knows how to fix things. + +The man looked at the chair and said it was old and rotten. He fixed it up and made it strong again. The little boy was happy that the chair was fixed and he could sit on it again. From that day on, the little boy was always honest and never broke anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house made of wood with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend Sarah had a new toy car and felt jealous. + +Lily said, "I wish I had a toy car like yours, Sarah." + +Sarah said, "I hope you get one soon, Lily." + +After playing for a while, Lily went back home. She saw her dad working on a piece of wood in the backyard. + +"What are you making, Daddy?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making a toy car for you, Lily," Dad replied. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her dad. She realized that sometimes when we hope for something, it comes true in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved wearing his soft pants. They were his favorite pants in the whole wide world. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. When he came back home, he realized he had lost his key and couldn't unlock the door to his house. + +Timmy felt very sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered that his dad had taught him how to unlock the door with a special tool. Timmy found the tool and tried to unlock the door. After a few tries, he finally did it! He was so happy to be back inside his house and to be able to change into his soft pants again. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep his key safe and to remember how to unlock the door just in case he ever lost it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and would always make them zoom around the house. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a restaurant. Timmy didn't like the restaurant because the food was yucky and the chairs were too hard. + +As Timmy and his mom were eating, a man at the next table started talking loudly on his phone. Timmy thought it was stupid and asked his mom if they could leave. Just then, the man's phone rang loudly and he yelled out, "I said hold on!" + +Timmy got scared and spilled his drink all over himself. His mom tried to clean him up, but Timmy was upset and wanted to go home. As they were leaving, the man on the phone bumped into Timmy and knocked him over. Timmy started crying and his mom was angry at the man. + +They went home and Timmy was still upset. His mom gave him a hug and told him that some people can be mean, but it's important to be kind to others. Timmy felt better, but he never wanted to go back to that stupid restaurant again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a puzzle to solve. Timmy was very happy and excited to try it out. + +Timmy tried to solve the puzzle for a long time, but he couldn't do it. He felt sad and frustrated. Suddenly, his mom came to him and said, "Don't worry Timmy, you can do it! You have a smart brain and you can solve this puzzle on your own." + +Timmy felt happy and encouraged. He tried again and again, and finally solved the puzzle! He felt proud of himself and realized that he could be independent and solve problems on his own. From that day on, Timmy felt more confident and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend that she was a princess in a big castle. She would wear her sparkly dress and twirl around in circles, pretending she was dancing at a ball. + +One day, Lily decided to make her own club with her friends. They would meet every day after school and play games together. Lily was the leader of the club and made all the rules. + +But one day, Lily's friend Sarah didn't follow the rules and Lily got angry. She called Sarah ignorant and said she couldn't play with them anymore. But Lily soon realized that it wasn't nice to call people names and apologized to Sarah. They became friends again and continued to play in their club together. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there were many wild animals like lions, tigers, and bears. One day, a monkey went on an adventure to explore the forest. He saw a mysterious cave and he wanted to check it out. Inside the cave, he saw a big rope hanging from the ceiling. He decided to hang from the rope like a monkey. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and got scared. He quickly ran out of the cave and went back to his monkey family. From that day on, he never went back to the mysterious cave again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. He liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they found a big log in their way. The bear tried to push it, but it was too heavy. So, he decided to yield and ask for help. His friends came to help him and together they moved the log out of the way. The bear was happy that he yielded and got the help he needed. They continued playing in the forest, having fun and making new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found some lemons under a tree. Lily took a bite of the lemon, but it was too sour for her. She made a funny face and her friends laughed. + +Then, they decided to act like animals. Lily pretended to be a monkey and climbed up a tree. Her friends acted like birds and flew around her. They had so much fun playing together. + +After a while, it started to rain. Lily and her friends ran under a big umbrella to stay dry. They sang songs and told stories until the rain stopped. Then, they went home and had some sweet treats to make up for the sour lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room where she kept all her clothes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily picked up all the dirty clothes and put them in the washing machine. After some time, the clothes were clean and dry. Lily's mom asked her to help fold the clothes and put them back in the wardrobe. Lily enjoyed helping her mom and felt proud of herself for being a big helper. From that day on, Lily always helped with the laundry and kept her wardrobe neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a rabbit carrying a basket. The rabbit looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to see what's in my basket?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +The rabbit opened the basket and showed her some carrots. "Yum, those look tasty!" said Lily. But then she noticed that the rabbit was shivering. "Are you cold?" she asked. The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, it's very cold today." + +Lily had an idea. She took off her jacket and put it on the rabbit. "Here you go, now you won't be cold anymore," she said. The rabbit was so happy and grateful. "Thank you, little girl. You are so kind!" he said. From that day on, the rabbit and Lily became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a long rope and started to skip with it. Sarah was so happy and she loved to jump over the rope. + +After a while, Sarah's mom called her for dinner, but she didn't want to stop playing. She felt guilty for not listening to her mom, but she didn't want to leave her friends. Finally, Sarah's mom came outside and told her it was time to come in. Sarah said goodbye to her friends and went inside for dinner. + +The next day, Sarah's friends came over to play again. They found the rope and started to skip again. This time, Sarah listened to her mom and went inside when it was time for dinner. She felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. The mouse lived in a small chamber in a big house. One day, the mouse felt cold and started to shiver. It was winter and the wind was blowing outside. The mouse tried to find some warm blankets to cover itself but it couldn't find any. So, the mouse decided to go out and search for some warm clothes. It went outside and found a small sweater that fit perfectly. The mouse put on the sweater and felt warm and cozy. It went back to its chamber and slept peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, heavy table in her house. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. + +"Wow, your table is so heavy!" said Timmy. + +"I know, it's hard to move," replied Lily. + +They decided to play a game on the table, but it was too heavy to move. + +"I have an idea," said Timmy. "Let's play a game under the table instead!" + +Lily thought it was a great idea, so they crawled under the table and played their game. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the heavy table. + +After their game, Timmy had to go home. "Thanks for letting me visit, Lily!" he said. + +"Thanks for coming to play with me," said Lily. "Let's do it again soon!" + +And with that, Timmy left and Lily went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to march around the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a rubber ball in the water. He tried to pick it up with his beak, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, Ducky's friend, Bunny, hopped over. "What's wrong, Ducky?" asked Bunny. "I can't pick up this rubber ball," said Ducky. "Let me help," said Bunny. Bunny used his strong teeth to pick up the rubber ball and gave it to Ducky. + +But as Ducky played with the rubber ball, he accidentally dropped it on his foot. "Ouch!" cried Ducky. "Did you hurt yourself?" asked Bunny. "Yes, it hurts," said Ducky. Bunny gave Ducky a hug to make him feel better. From then on, they played with the rubber ball together, being careful not to hurt themselves again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, she found a smooth rock and she was so happy. She loved how it felt in her hand. + +But then, a big wind came and the rock fell out of her hand. Lily was sad because she lost her special rock. She looked all over for it, but she couldn't find it. + +Just then, she saw a bug crawling on the ground. She watched it for a while and it made her feel better. Even though she lost her rock, she found something else that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat named Remy. Remy was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Remy was walking through the forest when he saw a big, scary monster. Remy started to tremble with fear. + +But then, the monster spoke in a kind voice and said, "Hello, little rat. Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." Remy was surprised that the monster was so polite. They talked for a while and Remy learned that the monster was actually very friendly. + +After that day, Remy and the monster became friends and would often play together in the forest. Remy was no longer afraid of the monster and didn't tremble anymore. He was happy to have a new friend who was kind and polite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures. One day, she painted a beautiful picture of a flower. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I painted a pretty flower!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's very nice, Lily. Why don't we go outside and show it to our neighbors on the street?" + +So, Lily and her mommy walked down the street and showed the picture to their neighbors. Everyone loved it! But then, they noticed that someone had painted on the street with bright colors. It was very pretty, but it wasn't allowed. + +Lily felt guilty because she thought it was her fault. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It wasn't you. Let's just enjoy the pretty colors and remember to always ask before we paint on things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved candy more than anything in the world. She had a big bag of candy that she kept with her all the time. + +One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a puppy. The puppy was so cute and fluffy that Lily couldn't help but stare at him. The puppy came up to Lily and they became friends. + +Lily and the puppy were playing together when Lily's bag of candy fell and all the candy spilled out. The puppy helped Lily pick up all the candy and put it back in the bag. Lily was so happy to have a dependable friend like the puppy. + +"Thank you for helping me," Lily said to the puppy. + +"You're welcome," the puppy barked happily. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were the best of friends and they shared all the candy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny pipe in her backyard. It was long and silver and looked very interesting. She picked it up and pretended to play it like a trumpet. + +As she was playing, she noticed a graceful butterfly flying above her head. The butterfly was so pretty and Lily wanted to catch it. She ran after it and chased it around the yard. But every time she got close, the butterfly flew away. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but then she remembered the pipe. She blew into it and made a loud noise. The butterfly heard the noise and flew down to investigate. Lily was so happy that the butterfly had accepted her invitation to come closer. She watched as it gracefully fluttered its wings and landed on her hand. From that day on, Lily always kept the pipe with her whenever she wanted to make new friends. +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 a big rock in her backyard. It was very heavy, and Lily wanted to see how much it weighed. She picked it up and tried to carry it, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily started to worry that she would never be able to lift the rock. She asked her mom for help, and together they lifted the rock and put it in a special spot in the yard. Lily felt proud that she could help her mom and lift the heavy rock. + +After a while, Lily got bored of playing with her toys. She wanted to do something new and exciting. But everything seemed dull and boring to her. She started to worry that she would never find anything fun to do. But then she remembered the heavy rock in her yard, and she decided to try lifting it again. This time, she was able to lift it all by herself. Lily felt happy and strong, and she knew that she could do anything she put her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, Lily went outside to play. She was very hot and wanted to find some shade. She looked and looked and finally discovered a big tree with cool shade underneath it. + +Lily sat down and started to play with her toys. Suddenly, a boy named Jack came over and wanted to play with her toys too. Lily didn't want to share because she thought Jack might break them. + +Jack got upset and said, "Why won't you let me play with your toys? That's not fair!" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and realized that Jack was right. She apologized and they started playing together in the cool shade. They had so much fun together that they didn't even notice the hot sun anymore. From that day on, Lily and Jack became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He loved to sit in his coat and pretend he was a superhero. His coat was blue and had a red zipper. One day, he went outside to play with his friends. It was very cold, so he put on his small coat. They played tag and hide-and-seek. After a while, they all sat down to rest. The boy was happy because he was warm in his small coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help change a bulb in the lamp. Lily was scared because she had never done it before. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you." + +Lily and her mommy went to the lamp and looked at the bulb. It was very bright and made the room light up. Lily's mommy showed her how to take the old bulb out and put the new one in. + +Lily was so proud of herself when they finished. She looked at the lamp and saw how bright it was. Her mommy said, "Good job, Lily! You did it!" From that day on, Lily was no longer scared of changing bulbs and helped her mommy whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He was a kind pirate who liked to share his treasure with others. One day, he found a little bird with a broken wing. The pirate took care of the bird and helped it to stay safe and warm. + +But one day, another pirate came along. This pirate was not kind. He wanted the treasure all for himself. The kind pirate tried to talk to him, but the mean pirate wouldn't listen. He took all the treasure and sailed away. + +The kind pirate was very sad. He had lost everything he had worked so hard for. He wished he could have made the mean pirate understand that it's better to share and be kind. From then on, the kind pirate decided to stay away from other pirates and live a simple life, helping animals and being happy with what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, while they were at the beach, Timmy saw a dolphin swimming in the ocean. + +"Mommy, look! A dolphin!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"I see it, Timmy. Dolphins are very smart and friendly animals," his mommy replied. + +After a while, Timmy got hungry and wanted to sit down and eat his sandwich. "Mommy, can we sit down and eat now? I'm hungry," Timmy said. + +"Of course, Timmy. Let's sit down and have a picnic," his mommy said. + +They sat down and enjoyed their lunch while watching the dolphin swim in the ocean. Timmy was happy and content, knowing that he had seen a real-life dolphin. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her family. They rode in a big car for a long time until they arrived at a big park. Lily was very excited to play on the swings and slide. + +While playing, she met a boy named Jack. Jack was a fierce boy with a loud voice. He asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. Lily said yes and they played together for a while. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and they had to go inside a tent. Jack was sad because he wanted to play outside. But Lily said, "Don't worry, we can play games inside the tent." They played games and had fun until the rain stopped. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave her new friend. Jack said, "Don't be sad, we can be friends forever." Lily smiled and hugged Jack. The result of their trip was a new friendship that would last a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a big stage. One day, a little girl went to the park and heard some music. The music was very loud and made her happy. She went closer to the stage and saw a large band playing. She realized that she loved music and wanted to learn how to play an instrument. From that day on, she practiced every day and became a great musician. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a kind heart and loved to play outside. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and they saw a bird with a hurt leg. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +He told his mom his plan to make a little house for the bird with sticks and leaves. They worked together and made a cozy home for the bird. Timmy was so happy to see the bird rest its leg in the little house. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to be kind to animals and help them when they were hurt. And the bird with the hurt leg became his friend and would visit him in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the wild with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy found a shiny penny on the ground. He was so happy and showed it to his mom. She told him he could keep it as a special treasure. + +Timmy's dad had to work all day and couldn't play with him. Timmy was sad but he decided to play with Spot instead. They ran and played in the wild until it started to get dark. Timmy realized he was lost and didn't know how to get home. He tried to find his way but he couldn't. + +As it got darker, Timmy got more and more scared. He wished his dad was there to help him. Suddenly, a big, wild animal appeared and Timmy was so scared he couldn't move. The animal attacked Timmy and Spot and they didn't make it home. Timmy's dad was so sad when he found out what happened. He wished he had been there to protect his little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a big brown dog. The dog looked friendly, but Lily was scared. She asked her mommy if she could pet the dog. Her mommy said yes, but to be careful. + +Lily slowly walked up to the dog and petted him gently. The dog started to wag his tail and lick her hand. Suddenly, the dog tried to bite her! Lily was so scared she ran away as fast as she could. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the lake to go kayaking. Lily loved being in the kayak and feeling the water splash on her face. She saw a deaf man also kayaking. He couldn't hear the birds chirping or the water splashing, but he still enjoyed being on the lake. Lily thought that was very brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. Billy had a cute little horn on his head. One day, Billy saw a big, juicy apple on a tree. He wanted it so much that he climbed up the tree to get it. But when he tried to come down, he slipped and fell. Billy hurt his leg badly and regretted climbing the tree. + +His mom came over and saw that Billy was hurt. She asked him what happened and he told her everything. She comforted him and told him that he should never climb trees again. Billy learned his lesson and promised never to climb trees again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She lived in a little house with her cat, Mittens. One day, Grandma was cooking dinner when she saw a flame coming from the stove. She got scared and yelled, "Oh no, Mittens! Fire! Fire!" + +Mittens meowed and ran to the door. Grandma followed Mittens and they both went outside. They saw their neighbor, Timmy, playing on his slide. Grandma asked Timmy for help and he quickly ran to get his dad. + +Timmy's dad came and put out the flame. Grandma thanked him and gave him a big hug. Mittens purred and rubbed against Timmy's leg. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Grandma. We will always help you." Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an amazing birdcage with a pretty bird inside. Every day, she would point at the bird and say "hello". The bird would chirp back and Lily would smile. + +One day, Lily's mom took the birdcage outside so the bird could feel the sunshine. Lily was so happy to see the bird flying around in the cage. She pointed at the bird and said "wow, you're amazing!" The bird chirped and Lily giggled. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom brought the birdcage back inside. Lily said goodnight to the bird and went to bed. She dreamt of flying with the bird in the amazing sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, Lily and her mom went to the ice-cream shop. Lily's mom asked her, "What flavor of ice-cream would you like, Lily?" Lily pointed to the strawberry ice-cream and said, "I want that one, please." + +The kind lady at the ice-cream shop gave Lily a big scoop of strawberry ice-cream. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, it looks yummy!" Lily's mom also got some ice-cream and they sat down to enjoy it. While they were eating, Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, this is the best ice-cream ever!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." + +After they finished their ice-cream, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She pointed to him and said to her mom, "Mommy, that boy looks sad. Can we be kind and make him happy?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go say hello and see if we can help." They went over to the boy and started talking to him. Soon, the boy was smiling and laughing with them. Lily felt happy that they could make someone else happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big porch. Every day, Lily would sit on the porch and watch the furry animals run around in the yard. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new puppy. The puppy was very small and had soft, furry fur. Lily loved the puppy and played with him on the porch every day. + +As the puppy grew bigger, Lily's mom said they needed to build a fence around the yard. Lily didn't understand why they needed a fence, but her mom said it would increase the puppy's safety. + +One day, while Lily was playing with the puppy on the porch, she saw a big, scary dog running towards them. But because of the fence, the puppy was safe and Lily was happy. She knew that the fence had increased the puppy's safety and was glad they had built it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found an apple on the ground. It was a big, red apple and looked very yummy. Lily picked it up and took a big bite. It was juicy and delicious! + +Suddenly, Lily felt something strange. Her foot hurt and she couldn't walk. She started to cry. But then, her mommy came and picked her up. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'll support you." Lily felt better. + +Mommy took Lily to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily had hurt her foot, but it would get better soon. Lily was happy to hear that. She ate the rest of the apple and felt lively again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a lemon tree and wanted to pick a lemon. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The lemon might be too sour for you." + +Lily picked a lemon and took a big bite. She made a funny face and said, "This lemon is sour!" + +Her mom said, "I told you so, Lily. Now, let's rest on this bench for a while." + +Lily sat on the bench and said, "Mom, why are you so serious?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm just thinking about something important. But now, I'm happy to rest with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he got bored of them. He wanted to change his toys and have new ones to play with. + +So, Timmy asked his mommy if he could go to the toy store to get new toys. His mommy said yes, but only if he cleaned up his room first. Timmy was feeling lazy and didn't want to clean up his room, but he really wanted new toys. + +Timmy thought about it for a while and decided to use a tool to help him clean up his room faster. He grabbed his toy broom and started sweeping the floor. It took him a while, but he finally cleaned up his room. He felt proud of himself for using a tool to help him get the job done. + +When Timmy got to the toy store, he saw all the new toys and was so excited. But, he realized that he didn't have enough money to buy all the toys he wanted. He felt sad and disappointed, but he knew he could always change his mind and save up his money for next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house with her family. One day, Lily's dad took her to the zoo to see all the animals. They saw lions, monkeys, and even an ostrich. Lily loved the ostrich because it had big feathers and long legs. + +Later that day, Lily and her dad went to get ice cream. While they were eating, Lily accidentally dropped her ice cream on the ground. She was so sad and started to cry. Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can manage to get you another one." + +As they were walking back to the car, they saw the ostrich again. It was running around with something in its mouth. When they got closer, they saw that it was Lily's ice cream! The ostrich had picked it up off the ground and was carrying it around. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Ostrich! I'm sorry for dropping my ice cream." From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with her ice cream and to say sorry when she made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub. He had a rubber duckie that he liked to play with, and he would splash around in the water. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to clean the bathtub." Timmy didn't like to clean, but he knew he had to help his mom. So, he got out of the bathtub and got a cloth to clean the tub. + +As he was cleaning, Timmy noticed something strange. There was a big, bossy spider in the corner of the bathtub! Timmy didn't like spiders, but he knew he had to be brave. He finished cleaning the tub and then went to get his dad to help him get rid of the spider. +