diff --git "a/TinyStories_541.txt" "b/TinyStories_541.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_541.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Together, Timmy and his dad got rid of the spider. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and for helping his mom clean the bathtub. From that day on, Timmy always checked the bathtub for spiders before he got in to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to the beach and collect shells. He would put them in a bucket and show them to his mom. One day, Timmy saw a big shell in the water. He wanted to get it, but he didn't know how to swim. + +Timmy's dad saw him looking at the shell and asked him what he was doing. Timmy told him about the big shell in the water. His dad said he would help him get it. They put on their swimsuits and went into the water. It was a mild day, so the water wasn't too cold. + +Timmy's dad swam out to the shell and brought it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy that he won the biggest shell ever! He showed it to his mom and she was very proud of him. From that day on, Timmy and his dad went to the beach every weekend to collect shells together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to take a shower. Lily was not happy because she wanted to keep playing, but she knew it was important to stay clean and healthy. + +After her shower, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some yummy fruits and vegetables. Lily loved picking out the bright red apples and the green broccoli. Her mom told her that eating healthy foods would help her grow strong and have lots of energy to play with her friends. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom put the groceries away in the kitchen. She was proud of herself for being a good helper. Lily felt happy and healthy knowing she had taken a shower and ate some good food. She couldn't wait to go outside and play again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the jungle near her house. One day, she saw a leopard lying under a tree. The leopard looked very comfortable, but Lily knew that leopards could be dangerous. She remembered what her parents had told her about staying away from wild animals. + +Lily wanted to prevent anyone from getting hurt by the leopard. She ran back to her house and told her parents about the leopard. Her parents called the animal control and they came and took the leopard away. Lily felt proud that she had helped keep her friends and family safe. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be aware of our surroundings and to help prevent danger. We should always listen to our parents and be careful around wild animals. Even if something looks comfortable, it might not be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he wanted to build a snowman, but he didn't have a carrot for the nose. His dad said he would go to the store to buy one. + +While his dad was away, Timmy found a saw in the garage. He thought it would be fun to play with. He started sawing at the icy ground, making a big hole. But then, he accidentally fell into the hole and hurt his leg. + +When his dad came back, he saw Timmy crying and holding his leg. He tried to fix it, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and couldn't play outside for a long time. From then on, Timmy knew to be careful with tools and icy ground. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Quack. Quack lived in a pond with his friends, the fish. One day, Quack decided to order some food from the nearby restaurant. He asked his fish friends to come along. + +At the restaurant, Quack ordered some bread and fish for his friends. The food was delicious and they all ate happily. After they finished eating, Quack and his friends went back to the pond. Quack jumped into the water and splashed around. + +The poor fish were scared of the big splashes and swam away. Quack felt bad for scaring his friends and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Quack made sure to splash more gently and not scare his fish friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because she was getting wet. + +Lily said, "But I like being wet!" + +Her mom said, "I know, but if you stay wet for too long, you might get sick. Let's go dry off." + +Lily went inside and her mom gave her a towel to dry herself. As she was drying off, she noticed a stamp on her hand. It was an incredible stamp with a picture of a unicorn on it. + +Lily said, "Look, Mom! I have an incredible stamp on my hand!" + +Her mom said, "Wow, that is incredible! Where did you get it?" + +Lily said, "I got it from my friend at school. She gave it to me because she said I was an incredible friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music, especially the sweet songs that her mommy would sing to her. One day, Lily's mommy was busy making dinner and asked Lily to go pick some flowers from the garden. + +Lily happily went outside and started picking flowers, but accidentally cut her finger on a sharp thorn. She started crying and ran back inside to show her mommy. + +"Ouchie! My finger hurts," Lily said, holding up her injured finger. + +Her mommy quickly cleaned the cut and put a band-aid on it. "It's okay, sweetie. Let's put on some music to make you feel better," her mommy said, turning on some of Lily's favorite songs. + +Lily smiled and started dancing to the music, forgetting all about her cut finger. She was happy again, and her mommy was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they made cookies with lots of sugar. Lily loved the smell of the cookies baking in the oven. + +After the cookies were done, Lily's mom put them on a plate. Lily wanted to roll the cookies around on the plate. She rolled one cookie, then another, and another. They looked so pretty on the plate. + +Lily's mom said they could eat some cookies after dinner. Lily was so excited to eat the sugary cookies. They tasted so good! Lily was happy because she helped her mom make the pretty cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mommy worked in an office. One day, Lily went to the office with her mommy. The office was big and had lots of papers and computers. Lily liked the office because it was perfect for playing hide-and-seek. + +But soon, Lily got bored and wanted to play something else. She asked her mommy, "Can we please play dolls?" Her mommy said yes and they played dolls in the office. Lily had so much fun with her mommy in the office. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me in the office, mommy. It was perfect." And her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I had fun too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on an adventure to the river. The river was big and blue, and it flowed very fast. Timmy thought it was very cool. + +As he walked along the river, he saw an ancient tree. The tree was very big and had been there for a long, long time. Timmy climbed up the tree and looked out over the river. He felt very happy and proud of himself. + +But then, Timmy made a mistake. He let go of the tree branch and fell into the river. The river was too strong for him to swim in, and he was swept away. Timmy tried to call for help, but nobody could hear him. Sadly, Timmy was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her dog, Sparky. One day, they went on an adventurous walk in the forest. + +Lily wore her favorite pink dress and Sparky wore his red collar. They walked and walked until they saw a big mist. The mist was white and fluffy, just like a cloud. + +Lily and Sparky walked through the mist and it felt like they were walking on a soft pillow. When they came out of the mist, they saw a big tree with a swing hanging from it. They had so much fun swinging on the swing and playing together. + +After a while, it started to get dark and they went back home. Lily was happy to have had such an adventurous day with Sparky. They went to bed with big smiles on their faces, dreaming of their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play games together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. They were both very competitive and wanted to win. + +As they were running, Timmy tripped and fell. Tommy laughed and made a joke about it. Timmy felt sad and angry. He didn't like that Tommy was being mean. + +Later that day, they both entered a drawing contest. Timmy drew a picture of a car and Tommy drew a picture of a house. The judge said that Timmy's drawing was the best. Tommy was mad and didn't want to be friends anymore. But Timmy said sorry for getting upset earlier and they both laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved collecting stamps. He had a big book where he kept all his stamps. One day, Timmy saw a new stamp that he didn't have. He was so excited and wanted it in his collection. + +Timmy went to the store to buy the stamp, but it wasn't available. He was sad and asked the storekeeper if he could order it. The storekeeper said yes, but it would take a long time to arrive. + +Timmy waited and waited, but the stamp never came. He went back to the store and asked the storekeeper where his stamp was. The storekeeper said he didn't know and that he couldn't help him. Timmy was very upset and started to cry. + +In the end, Timmy never got his stamp and he stopped collecting stamps altogether. He learned that sometimes things don't always work out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he found a beetle crawling on the ground. The beetle was bright green and had shiny wings. Timmy picked up the beetle and held it in his hand. He watched it crawl around for a while, but then the beetle flew away. Timmy sighed and wished he could keep the beetle as a pet. + +Timmy's mom called him in for lunch and he went inside. As he ate his sandwich, he thought about the beetle. He wondered where it went and if it was okay. After lunch, Timmy went back outside to look for the beetle. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Timmy sighed again and decided to keep looking tomorrow. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and went outside to look for the beetle. He searched high and low, but still couldn't find it. Just as he was about to give up, he saw something bright green on a flower. It was the beetle! Timmy was so happy to see it again. He watched it for a while, but then let it fly away. Timmy sighed once more, but he was happy that he got to see the beetle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's parent was always grumpy and never played with him. One day, Timmy found a bug outside and wanted to show it to his parent. + +"Look, parent! Look at this bug!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"I don't have time for that, Timmy. I'm busy," said the grumpy parent. + +Timmy was sad that his parent didn't want to examine the bug with him. So, he went back outside to play alone. + +But when Timmy came back inside, he found that the bug had crawled into his parent's bed. The parent didn't see the bug and accidentally squished it while sleeping. Timmy was very upset that his bug friend was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny olive on the ocean floor. He thought it looked delicious, so he swam down to get it. + +But when Nemo tried to pick up the olive, he couldn't. He was frustrated because he was too small. Just then, his friend Sammy swam by and asked, "What's wrong, Nemo?" + +"I can't get this olive," Nemo said sadly. + +Sammy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." Together, they swam down and Sammy picked up the olive with his big strong fins. Nemo was so happy and grateful that he gave Sammy a big hug. + +From that day on, Nemo and Sammy were the best of friends and swam together every day. And whenever Nemo saw an olive, he would remember how Sammy helped him and feel grateful all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go camping with his family. They would pack up their car with a tent, sleeping bags, and lots of yummy food. Timmy loved to help his mom and dad get everything organized. + +One day, while they were driving to their camp, Timmy saw a big red light. His dad said, "We have to stop, there's a train coming!" Timmy watched the train go by and then they continued on their way. + +When they got to their camp, Timmy helped set up the tent and put the sleeping bags inside. They made a fire and cooked hot dogs for dinner. Timmy loved camping and was happy they stopped to watch the train go by. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going to visit a new country. Timmy was very excited! He had never been to another country before. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw lots of new things. He saw big mountains and lots of animals he had never seen before. But then, something scary happened. Timmy saw a lion and he started to scream! His mommy picked him up and they ran away. + +After that, they went to a market and Timmy saw lots of original things. He saw colorful clothes, shiny jewelry, and yummy food. Timmy loved the new country and he couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer and dreamed of scoring a goal. One day, he went outside to play but it started to rain. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play soccer in the rain. + +Instead of giving up, Timmy decided to practice inside. He kicked the ball around and practiced his aim. He knew that if he kept practicing, he would eventually score a goal. + +After a few weeks of practice, the rain stopped and Timmy went outside to play soccer with his friends. He kicked the ball towards the goal and scored! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem dead, like when it's raining outside, you can still work towards your goal and achieve it with practice and determination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One sunny day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They brought a blanket to spread on the grass so they could have a picnic. + +As they were eating their sandwiches, Lily saw a butterfly flying nearby. She wanted to catch it, but her mommy told her to be obedient and not chase after it. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy. + +After they finished their picnic, Lily's daddy tied the blanket into a bundle and carried it back to the car. On the way home, they saw a big tree with lots of branches. Daddy had an idea and tied the blanket to one of the branches. Now they had a cozy spot to sit and rest whenever they came back to the park. + +Lily was happy that she obeyed her mommy and daddy. She learned that sometimes following the rules can lead to fun surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a princess. One day, her mom told her they were going to a fair. Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to go on the rides and play games. + +At the fair, Lily saw a big machine with lots of colorful balls. She wanted to try it, so her mom gave her some coins. She put the coins in the machine and the balls started to pour out. Lily was so happy! She won a stuffed animal and showed it to her mom. + +Later on, they went to a booth where they were pouring cups of lemonade. Lily's mom bought her a cup and she drank it all up. Then, they went to a tent where they were selling books. Lily saw her favorite novel and begged her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes and Lily was so happy! She couldn't wait to read it again at home. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very small and helpless. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to help her bake some cookies. Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy! I want to help you bake cookies!" + +Timmy's mommy gave him a bowl and a spoon. Timmy mixed the flour and sugar together. He was very proud of himself. Then, Timmy's mommy put the cookies in the oven to bake. Timmy watched the cookies bake and said, "Mommy, the cookies smell so yummy!" + +When the cookies were done, Timmy's mommy took them out of the oven. She gave one to Timmy and said, "Good job, Timmy! You helped me bake the cookies and now we get to eat them together." Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! I love baking with you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy bow and arrow. He would act like a superhero and shoot the arrow at imaginary bad guys. + +One day, Timmy's friend asked him to come to the park to play. Timmy wanted to bring his toy bow and arrow to show his friend. His mom said it was okay as long as he was careful. + +At the park, Timmy showed his friend how to shoot the arrow. But then, Timmy accidentally shot the arrow too hard and it hit his friend in the eye. His friend had to go to the hospital and get a bandage. + +Timmy felt very bad and wished he had been more dependable with his toy. He learned that playing with toys can be fun, but it's important to always be careful and act responsibly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a pretty leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was very pretty. + +Lily decided to step on the leaf to see what would happen. It made a crunchy sound and she thought it was fun. She wanted to do it again and again. But then, she accidentally stepped on a bug too. The bug didn't like it and it bit her. + +Lily started to feel sick and her foot hurt a lot. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but the bug had made her very sick. The doctor gave her medicine, but it didn't taste very tasty. Lily learned that she shouldn't step on bugs and that some things can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack was very organized and always had his fishing rod and bait ready to catch fish. One day, Jack went to the lake to catch some fish. + +While Jack was fishing, a little girl came by and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm fishing," Jack replied. + +The little girl gazed at the water and said, "I want to catch fish too!" + +Jack gave the little girl a fishing rod and showed her how to use it. They fished together for a while, but unfortunately, they didn't catch any fish. + +As the sun began to set, Jack and the little girl packed up their things and said goodbye. Jack walked home feeling disappointed that he didn't catch any fish. When he got home, he realized that he left his fishing rod at the lake. Jack was very sad because he loved his fishing rod and didn't want to lose it. + +The next day, Jack went back to the lake to find his fishing rod, but it was gone. Jack was very upset and didn't know what to do. He never saw his fishing rod again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and she had a favorite tray that she used to carry them around. One day, she went to the park and saw some other kids playing a game. They were being very competitive and trying to win. + +Lily wanted to join in, but she was too shy. One of the kids saw her and said, "Hey, come play with us!" Lily was nervous, but she decided to give it a try. They played a game where they had to stretch and touch their toes. + +Lily wasn't very good at it, but she had fun trying. After the game, they all sat down on the grass and talked. Lily showed them her favorite tray and they all agreed it was very pretty. They became friends and played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She practiced every day, but sometimes she got tired and needed a break. One day, Lily went to a big dance competition. She was nervous, but her family cheered her on. + +During the competition, Lily saw a boy named Max. He was a great dancer too, but he looked sad. Lily went over to him and asked if he wanted to dance with her. Max was happy to dance with Lily, and they started to practice together. + +After a while, it was time for the competition to begin. Lily and Max went on stage, and they danced their hearts out. They twirled and twisted, and the audience cheered. When they finished, the judges announced that Lily and Max had won the victory! Lily was so happy, and Max smiled too. + +As they walked off stage, Max said to Lily, "Thank you for dancing with me. I was feeling sad because I didn't have a partner, but now I feel happy." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad we danced together. We make a great team!" And from that day on, Lily and Max became dance partners and friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat broccoli, but his friend Johnny was envious because he didn't like it. One day, Timmy's mom cooked broccoli for dinner. Timmy was happy, but Johnny said he didn't want to eat it. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom put the leftover broccoli in the oven to burn it. Johnny was sad because he wished he liked broccoli like Timmy did. Timmy saw that Johnny was sad and said, "It's okay, Johnny. Maybe one day you will like broccoli too." + +Johnny smiled and felt better. He knew that he could try again to eat broccoli and maybe one day he would like it. Timmy was happy that he could help his friend feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play all day. One day, she was playing in the house and accidentally knocked over a table. Her mom got upset and scolded her. + +Lily felt sad and decided to go outside to skip. While she was skipping, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She tried to pick it up, but it was too hurt. + +Lily realized that she should have been more careful and listened to her mom. She learned that it's important to be responsible and take care of things. Sadly, the bird didn't make it, but Lily promised to always be careful and never upset her mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing in the snow. Every day, he would go outside and build a snowman. He was very proud of his snowman and would show it to everyone who passed by. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that a big storm was coming. She said they needed to shut all the windows and doors so the snow wouldn't come inside. Timmy didn't want to do it because he wanted to play in the snow. But his mom insisted and they shut everything tight. + +The storm was very strong and lasted for a long time. When it was finally over, Timmy was so excited to go outside and see how much snow there was. But when he opened the door, he saw that his snowman was gone! The snow had covered it completely. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could build a new one. And he was proud of himself for remembering to shut the windows and doors. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up things like leaves and flowers. One day, Ellie's mommy told her to gather some food for dinner. + +Ellie went outside and saw a bright yellow banana on a tree. She used her trunk to grab the banana and put it in her trunk. As she walked, she saw some berries on the ground and gathered them too. + +Suddenly, Ellie heard a voice. "Hi Ellie!" It was her friend, Timmy the turtle. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I'm gathering food for dinner," Ellie replied. "Can I help?" Timmy asked. "Sure!" Ellie said happily. Together, they gathered more berries and some nuts. + +When they got back to Ellie's mommy, she was very happy with all the food they gathered. "Great job, Ellie and Timmy!" she said. They all sat down and enjoyed their delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, stubborn dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily called out, "Max, come back!" but Max didn't listen. + +Lily followed Max and saw that he had run into a big, scary house. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. Lily knocked on the door and said, "Hello, is anyone there?" A kind lady opened the door and asked, "What's wrong?" + +Lily explained that her dog Max had run into the house and she couldn't get him out. The lady helped Lily find Max and they left the house. Lily was happy to have Max back and promised to always keep an eye on him. +Once upon a time, there was a big bell in a tower. It made a loud sound when it rang. The bell was very clean and shiny. One day, a little boy came to the tower and looked up at the bell. He wanted to ring it, but he didn't know how. So, he asked the bell to pause for a moment. The bell stopped ringing and the boy was able to ring it. He was so happy! From that day on, he visited the bell every day and asked it to pause so he could ring it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her mommy's kitchen. One day, she opened the cupboard and found a big jar of cookies. She couldn't decide which one to eat first because they all looked so yummy! + +Lily's mommy came into the kitchen and saw her little girl standing in front of the cupboard. She asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I can't decide which cookie to eat first. They all look so good!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. All the cookies are harmless. You can eat as many as you want." Lily was so happy and decided to eat a chocolate chip cookie first. She sat on the floor and enjoyed her delicious treat. From that day on, Lily always knew that the cookies in the cupboard were harmless and she could eat as many as she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but sometimes her room got messy. One day, her mom called her on the telephone and asked her to clean up her toys. But Lily didn't want to clean up, so she ignored her mom's request. + +As the days went by, Lily's room got messier and messier. Her toys were scattered all over the floor and it was hard to walk around. One day, Lily's friend came over to play, but she couldn't even find a place to sit down because of all the toys. + +Lily realized that ignoring her mom's request was not a good idea. She decided to clean up her room so that she could play with her friend. It took a little while, but with some help from her mom, they were able to tidy up the messy room. And from that day on, Lily made sure to clean up her toys every day so that her room would always be neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her guitar and sing songs. One day, Lily went outside to play with her guitar in the park. She saw a naughty dog running around and barking loudly. + +Lily played her guitar and sang a song to calm the dog down. The dog listened to her music and stopped being naughty. After a while, Lily noticed that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. She knew it was going to rain soon. + +Lily quickly packed up her guitar and ran home. When she got home, she put her guitar in a safe place and went to bed. The next day, when Lily woke up, she saw that her guitar was all dry and safe. She was happy that she had put it away before the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piggy bank where she kept all her pennies. One day, she lost one of her pennies and she looked everywhere for it. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the couch cushions. But she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was persistent and wouldn't give up. She searched and searched until she finally found her missing penny. She was so happy that she hugged her piggy bank tightly. "You belong with all the other pennies," she said to her penny as she put it back in her piggy bank. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep all her pennies safe and sound, knowing that they all belonged together in her piggy bank. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go outside and play. One day, it was very chilly outside, so Lily's mom put on her jacket. Lily thought her mom's jacket was very pretty. + +Lily went outside to play, and she saw her friend, a nosy little squirrel. The squirrel asked Lily, "Do you have any food for me?" Lily replied, "I don't have any food, but I can feed you some acorns." The squirrel was very happy and thanked Lily. + +Later that day, Lily went back inside and told her mom about the nosy squirrel. Her mom asked, "Did you feed the squirrel?" Lily replied, "Yes, I fed him some acorns." Her mom smiled and said, "That was very kind of you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing chess with his dad. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play with him. Billy did not know how to play chess, but he wanted to learn. Timmy was happy to teach him. + +However, as they played, Billy started getting upset because he kept losing. Timmy tried to stay calm and help his friend, but Billy kept wanting to quit. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he suggested they take a break and have a snack. They ate some cookies and talked about their favorite toys. + +After their break, Timmy and Billy went back to playing chess. Timmy showed Billy some new moves and helped him understand the game better. By the end of the day, Billy was able to win a few games. Timmy was happy that his friend had learned something new and they both had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he saw a monster outside his window. The monster was very big and scary. Timmy was scared. + +But Timmy had an idea. He got his toy truck and drove it very fast towards the monster. The monster tried to catch the truck, but Timmy was too fast. The truck hit the monster and destroyed it. + +Timmy was very happy that he defeated the monster. He went back to playing with his toy cars and trucks, knowing that he was brave and strong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small yacht. The yacht was not happy. It would always complain. "I am too small," it would say. + +One day, a very patient fish heard the yacht. The fish said, "Do not be sad. You are special. Big yachts cannot go to small places like you can." + +The small yacht thought about it. It tried to be patient and not complain. It found that it could go to many fun places. The small yacht was happy and did not complain anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam was an incredible squirrel who loved to play and find nuts. One day, he found a big, shiny safe near his home. Sam was very curious about what could be inside the safe. + +Sam told his best friend, a wise old owl named Oliver, about the safe. Oliver knew a secret word to open the safe. He said, "Sam, I will teach you the secret word, but you must promise to only use it when it is very important." Sam agreed and Oliver taught him the word, "order." + +Days passed, and Sam kept thinking about the safe. One day, he saw a little bunny in trouble. A big, mean wolf was trying to catch the bunny. Sam knew this was the important time to use the secret word. He shouted, "Order!" The shiny safe opened, and out came a big, strong bear. The bear scared the mean wolf away, and the little bunny was safe. + +Sam was so happy that he could help his new friend. He thanked Oliver for teaching him the secret word. From that day on, Sam knew that he could use the word "order" to keep his friends safe in the big forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a deep forest, there was a special place. In this place, there was a big tree with a shiny bell. The bell would ring every day and make everyone happy. + +One day, a little bunny heard the bell ring. The bunny hopped and hopped to find the special place. The bunny saw the big tree and the shiny bell. The bunny was very happy and wanted to ring the bell too. + +The little bunny jumped and jumped, trying to reach the bell. A kind squirrel saw the bunny and wanted to help. The squirrel climbed the tree and rang the bell for the bunny. They both laughed and played, happy to share the special place and the ringing bell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a very comfortable boy who liked to play with his friends. Every day, they would play together at noon when the sun was high in the sky. + +One day, Tim saw a new girl in the park. He wanted to act nice and make friends with her. Tim went to the girl and said, "Hi, my name is Tim. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you." + +They all played together and had a lot of fun. Tim was happy that he acted nice to the new girl. His friends were happy too because they had a new friend to play with. The moral of the story is that when you act nice to others, you make new friends and everyone is happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a favorite toy, a small fork. She played with her fork all day long. Sue loved her fork very much. + +One day, Sue's fork disappeared. She looked everywhere for it. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and in the kitchen. But the fork was nowhere to be found. Sue felt bad and missed her fork. + +Sue's mom saw her looking sad. She asked Sue what was wrong. Sue told her mom about the missing fork. Sue's mom helped her look for it. They found the fork hiding in the garden. Sue was very happy, and she promised to take better care of her fork. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved the park because he could play and enjoy the swings and slides. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. + +At the park, Tim saw a big, loud dog. The dog was barking and running around. Tim's mom said, "Be careful, Tim. The loud dog might come near you." Tim listened to his mom and stayed away from the dog. + +As they played, Tim saw the loud dog run towards a big tree. The dog found a small, round world hidden in the tree. It was a little bird's nest with eggs inside. Tim and his mom watched as the loud dog became quiet and gentle. The dog took care of the little bird's world, and Tim learned that even loud things can be kind and gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, little ball. The ball loved to bounce all day long. It would bounce in the house, in the yard, and even in the park. The ball was very happy when it could bounce high and far. + +One day, the ball found a cupboard. The cupboard was big and wooden. The ball thought, "I want to bounce inside the cupboard!" So, the ball went inside and started to bounce. It was having so much fun, bouncing all around. + +But then, the ball got tired. It stopped bouncing and looked around. The ball saw a soft, cozy blanket inside the cupboard. The kind ball thought, "I can rest here for a while." So, the ball curled up in the blanket and went to sleep. The ball had a nice nap and dreamt of more fun days of bouncing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy, a magic wand. One day, she found some powder in her room. She put the powder on her wand and said, "Freeze!" + +Her little brother, Tim, was running around the room. When Lily said "Freeze," Tim stopped moving. He was frozen like a statue. Lily laughed and said, "I made you freeze!" + +Tim looked sad, so Lily felt bad. She touched him with her wand and said, "Unfreeze!" Tim started to move again. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +They played together with the magic wand, but Lily did not freeze Tim again. She learned that it is important to be nice to others and not to use her magic to make them sad. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a mysterious egg in her yard. She did not know where it came from. Mia decided to keep the egg safe and warm. She put it in a soft nest made of grass and leaves. + +Mia told her friend Tom about the egg. Tom said, "We must rescue the egg and help it hatch." They took turns sitting by the egg, keeping it warm. They waited and waited for the egg to hatch. + +One night, a big storm came. Mia and Tom were scared. They tried to protect the egg from the rain and wind, but it was too strong. The egg fell from the nest and broke. Mia and Tom were very sad. They could not rescue the egg after all. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was sad because his crown was broken. The king felt helpless. He did not know what to do. + +One day, a little girl came to the king. She said, "I can help you, king. I can restore your crown and make it like new." The king was happy to hear this. He asked the girl to fix his crown. + +The little girl worked very hard to fix the crown. She put the pieces back together and made the crown shiny again. The king was very happy to see his crown restored. He thanked the little girl and said, "You are not helpless at all. You are very smart and kind." + +From that day on, the king and the little girl became good friends. They always helped each other when they needed it. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a small dog named Max found a big bone. Max was very happy. He started to chew on the bone. He chewed and chewed. Max loved the taste of the bone. + +Max had a collar. His collar was red. It had his name on it. Max liked his collar. It made him feel special. Max's collar jingled when he walked. + +Max was a persistent dog. He never gave up. He chewed the bone all day. Even when he was tired, Max kept chewing. Max was a very happy dog with his bone and collar. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bob. Bob lived in a small cell under a big tree. The cell was his home, and it was safe and warm. + +One day, a big bird came to the tree. The bird saw Bob and wanted to eat him. Bob was scared and said, "Please, don't eat me! I just want to live in my safe cell." + +The big bird thought for a moment, and then said, "Okay, I will quit trying to eat you if you help me find some food." + +Bob agreed, and together they looked for food. They found some yummy worms and gave them to the bird. The bird was happy and thanked Bob. + +From that day on, Bob and the big bird were friends. They both lived happily in the tree, and Bob's cell stayed safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to imagine and play in her big backyard. One sunny day, she went outside to explore. + +Mia saw a gray path in the grass. She decided to follow the path and see where it went. As she walked, she imagined that she was on a big adventure to find a hidden treasure. + +At the end of the path, Mia found a big gray rock. She imagined that the rock was the hidden treasure. She picked it up and carried it back to her house. Mia showed her mom the gray rock and told her all about her adventure on the path. Her mom smiled and told her she was very brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big birdcage with a little bird inside. The bird's name was Tiny. Tiny loved to sing and play all day. One day, Tiny saw that the birdcage was dirty. Tiny wanted to clean it, but he was too small. + +Tiny asked his friend, Cat, "Can you help me clean my big birdcage, please?" Cat said, "Yes, I can help you, Tiny. Let's clean it together." So, they started to clean the big birdcage. + +But, while they were cleaning, they began to argue. Tiny wanted to clean the birdcage one way, and Cat wanted to clean it another way. They both got upset and stopped cleaning. + +Then, a wise old owl came by and saw them arguing. Owl said, "Tiny and Cat, you must work together to clean the birdcage. You can both have good ideas." Tiny and Cat listened to Owl and decided to stop fighting. + +Tiny and Cat worked together to clean the big birdcage. They were happy, and the birdcage was clean and shiny. Tiny thanked Cat for helping him, and they played together all day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big truck. The truck was loading rocks. The rocks were high in the air. Tim was very excited. + +Tim said, "Mom, can I help load the rocks?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful with your hands." Tim put his hands on the rocks and helped load them onto the truck. He felt strong and happy. + +After they loaded the rocks, Tim and his mom went to play on the swings. Tim swung up high and waved his hands in the air. He had a great day at the park with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bug named Bob. Bob was a very competitive bug. He loved to race with his friends. One day, Bob found a knot in a tree. He thought it would be fun to race to the knot. + +"Let's race to the knot!" said Bob to his friend, Jim the ant. Jim liked the idea and they started to race. They ran as fast as they could. Bob was in the lead, but then he started to shrink! He got smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no!" said Bob, as he got tinier. Jim saw Bob shrinking and stopped running. He went back to help his friend. "Don't worry, Bob! I will help you!" said Jim. Jim found a magic leaf that made Bob big again. They were both happy and decided to play together without racing. +Once upon a time, there was a clean little mouse named Tim. Tim lived in a big maze with his friends. They loved to play and laugh all day. + +One day, Tim was playing hide and seek with his friend, Sue. Tim hid behind a big rock. He waited and waited. Sue could not find him. Then, a big cat appeared. The cat was looking for food. + +Tim was scared. He said, "Please don't eat me, big cat!" The cat smiled and said, "Don't worry, little mouse. I am a nice cat. I will help you find Sue." Tim and the big cat looked for Sue together. They found her hiding in a small hole. Tim, Sue, and the big cat became good friends and played in the maze every day. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred lived in a swamp. The swamp was his home. He liked the swamp, even if it was a bit disgusting. + +One day, Fred saw a box. The box was in the swamp. Fred wanted to see what was inside. He wanted to unpack the box. He hopped over to the box. + +Fred opened the box. Inside, there were toys! Fred was very happy. He played with the toys in the disgusting swamp. And Fred and the toys had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tom. Tom loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, Tom saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and could not fly away. + +Tom said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will save you!" He climbed the tree and helped the bird get free. The bird was very happy and thanked Tom. "Thank you for saving me, Tom!" said the bird. + +From that day on, Tom and the bird became best friends. They played together and watched cartoons. The moral of the story is that being kind and helping others can bring you new friends and make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful lady. She had a big, pretty box. She wanted to give the box to her friend. Inside the box was a bottle of wine. The wine was for her friend's party. + +The lady wanted to wrap the box. She found some nice paper with flowers on it. She put the box on the paper. Then she folded the paper around the box. She taped the paper so it stayed on the box. Now the box looked very nice. + +The lady went to her friend's party. She gave the wrapped box to her friend. Her friend was very happy. They opened the box and saw the wine. They drank the wine and had a fun time at the party. The beautiful lady and her friend laughed and danced all night. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a perfect band. The band was red and shiny. She put it on her wrist and danced around. She felt very happy. + +"Look, Mommy!" said Lily, showing her new band to her mom. "I found a pretty band!" Her mommy smiled and said, "It's very nice, Lily. But don't forget to put it back where you found it when you're done playing." + +Lily played with the band all day. She wore it while she ate, while she drew, and even while she took a nap. But when it was time for bed, Lily forgot to put the band back where she found it. + +The next day, Lily's friend, Ben, came to play. He saw the perfect band and asked, "Can I wear the band, Lily?" Lily looked around and saw that she had forgotten to put it back. She felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," said Lily. "I forgot to put it back. Let's find it together." Lily and Ben looked everywhere, and finally, they found the perfect band under Lily's bed. They both wore the band and played happily all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was walking in the park when he saw a disgusting bug on a pole. He frowned and said, "Yuck! I don't like that bug!" + +An old lady saw Tim and asked, "Why are you frowning, little boy?" Tim pointed at the bug and said, "That bug is disgusting! I don't like it." The old lady smiled and said, "That bug may not look nice, but it helps us by eating bad bugs. We should be kind to all living things." + +Tim thought about what the old lady said. He decided to be kind to the bug. He said to the bug, "I'm sorry for not liking you. You are important too." And from that day on, Tim was kind to all living things, no matter how they looked. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old cat. The cat loved to wonder and think about many things. One day, the cat found a lemon tree. + +The cat looked at the lemon tree and saw many yellow lemons. The cat wondered if the lemons were good to eat. The cat was wise, so it knew that lemons were sour. + +The wise cat decided to play with the lemons instead of eating them. The cat rolled the lemons on the ground and had a lot of fun. The cat knew that even if it couldn't eat the lemons, it could still have fun with them. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat jelly. One day, his mom made a big, thick jelly for him. Tim was very happy. + +In the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw the thick jelly and said, "I want some jelly too!" Tim did not want to share his jelly. They both wanted the jelly and did not know what to do. + +Then, a wise old man walked by. He recognized the problem and said, "Why don't you both share the jelly?" Tim and Sue thought about it and agreed. They shared the thick jelly and became good friends. From that day on, they always shared their treats with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a plan to make her mommy a yummy cake for her birthday. She wanted to surprise her mommy with the cake and a candle on top. + +Amy went to the kitchen and started to mix the cake. She put flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. She mixed them all up until it was smooth. "This will be a yummy cake," Amy said to herself. + +On the day of her mommy's birthday, Amy baked the cake and put the candle on top. She walked to her mommy with the cake and said, "Happy birthday, mommy! I made you a yummy cake with a candle on top!" Her mommy was so happy and gave Amy a big hug. They both enjoyed the yummy cake together. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was playing with his dog, Spot, in the yard. They were having fun running and laughing together. But then, Spot got too excited and accidentally bit Tim on his hand. Tim cried out, "Ouch! Spot, that hurt!" + +Tim's mom heard him and came running. She saw the bite and said, "Oh no, we need to see the doctor." Tim was sad because he didn't want to leave his playtime with Spot. But he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor looked at Tim's hand and gave him a band-aid. The doctor said, "Don't worry, Tim. You'll be okay." Tim felt better and thanked the doctor. When they got home, Tim played with Spot again, but this time they played more gently. And they both had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to eat spaghetti. One day, she asked her mom to make her some spaghetti for lunch. + +While her mom was cooking, Jane tried to help. But she made a big mess. Her mom said, "Oh Jane, I'm sorry, but you need to quit helping me." Jane felt sad, but she knew her mom was right. So, she went to sit and wait for her spaghetti. + +When it was time to eat, Jane's mom put a big plate of spaghetti in front of her. Jane was so happy! She ate and ate until her belly was full. She said, "Thank you, mom, for the yummy spaghetti!" And her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the garden with his mom. They wanted to pick some squash. Tim saw a big, yellow squash. He thought it was crazy big! He wanted to pick it and show it to his friends. + +Tim tried to pick the squash, but it was too heavy. He pulled and pulled, but the squash did not move. Tim's face turned red, and he started to suffer. He felt sad because he could not pick the big squash. + +Tim's mom saw him suffer and came to help. Together, they picked the crazy big squash. Tim was so happy. He showed the squash to his friends, and they all laughed and played. Tim learned that with help, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a towel that she loved very much. It was her own special towel. She took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Amy went to play with her friend, Sam. She took her towel with her. They played with toys and had fun. But then, something bad happened. Amy's towel went missing! She looked everywhere but could not find it. She was very sad. + +Amy asked Sam, "Did you see my towel?" Sam thought for a moment and then said, "I am sorry, Amy. I used your towel to clean up a mess. I didn't know it was your own special towel." Amy felt a little better knowing where her towel was. Sam gave the towel back to Amy, and they both promised to take better care of each other's things. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play on the soft carpet in his house. One sunny day, Max was playing with his favorite toy on the carpet when he felt a tickle in his nose. + +Max said, "Oh no, I think I'm going to sneeze!" And then, "Achoo!" Max sneezed really big. His toy flew across the room and landed near his friend, a little boy named Tim. + +Tim laughed and said, "Wow, Max! That was a big sneeze!" He picked up the toy and threw it back to Max. They played catch with the toy on the carpet all day long. Max and Tim were very happy and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a soft, fluffy bunny. The bunny loved to hop and play all day. The sun was shining, and the bunny was very happy. + +One day, while the bunny was hopping around, he saw a big tree. He wanted to climb the tree, but he didn't know how. So, he looked around and saw a bird. The bird was flying high in the sky. The bunny wanted to ask the bird for help. + +The bunny pointed to the tree and asked the bird, "Can you help me climb up?" The bird flew down and said, "Yes, I can help you." The bird helped the bunny climb the tree by lifting him up. They both had fun playing in the tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was a stubborn boy who always wanted to do things his way. One day, Tom found a sack in his room. He was very curious about what was inside the sack. + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, don't open the sack. It's not for you." But Tom didn't listen. He wanted to see what was inside. When he opened the sack, a spark jumped out and turned into a little fire. + +"Oh no!" said Tom. "I need to put out the fire!" He tried to use water, but it didn't work. The fire was stubborn like him and didn't want to go away. Tom felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Tom's mom came to help. She said, "We need to work together to put out the fire." They both used water and sand, and finally, the fire went away. Tom learned that it's important to listen and work together to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Tim found a secret door in the big tree. + +"Look, I found a door!" Tim shouted to his friends. They all came running to see the secret door. Tim opened the door to reveal a hidden room inside the tree. The room was full of toys and games. The kids were very excited and felt like they found a magic place. + +In the hidden room, they met an old man who looked very sad and helpless. He told them, "I was once a youth like you, but I was trapped in this tree by a mean witch. Can you help me get out?" Tim and his friends decided to help the old man. They held hands and said, "Magic tree, set him free!" Suddenly, the old man turned back into a young boy, and he was free. They all played together in the hidden room, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play outside. He had a big, happy dog named Max. Max liked to run too. They would play together every day. + +One day, at noon, Tim and Max went to play in the park. They saw a big, dirty puddle. Max jumped in the puddle and got all dirty. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. Max shook the water off and splashed Tim. Now, they were both dirty. + +Tim and Max ran home, all wet and dirty. When they got home, Tim's mom saw them. She shook her head and smiled. She gave them both a warm bath. Tim and Max were clean again. They hugged and went to eat lunch, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to jump all day long. He would jump over sticks, jump in the leaves, and jump up and down with his friends. + +One day, Max had a bad dream. He was having a nightmare about not being able to jump anymore. In his dream, he tried to jump, but his legs would not let him. Max was very sad and scared in his dream. + +When Max woke up, he was so happy that it was just a bad dream. He ran outside and started to jump again. He jumped and jumped with a big smile on his face. Max knew that he was a playful dog who loved to jump, and nothing could stop him. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was a restless girl who loved to play with her friends. She had a big toy box in her room filled with her favorite toys. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad told her they were going to a marriage. They asked Lily to push her toy box to the living room so they could all play together. Lily was very excited and pushed her toy box with all her strength. The toy box moved slowly, but she did it! + +In the living room, Lily met her friends and they all started to play. Lily said, "I love playing with my friends!" Her friends agreed and they played happily until it was time for the marriage. Lily learned that when you work together, even big things can be done. +Once upon a time, there was a deer who loved to decorate. The deer lived in a big forest with many trees. The deer had many friends, like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. + +One day, the deer wanted to have a party for all its friends. The deer thought, "I will decorate the trees to make the party fun and pretty." The deer used leaves, flowers, and vines to make the trees look nice. + +All the friends came to the party and saw the beautiful trees. They said, "Wow, deer! You are very successful at decorating." The deer felt happy and proud. They all had a great time at the party, and the deer knew it was because of the pretty decorations. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck lived near a pond. The pond was the duck's favorite place to swim and play. + +One day, the duck felt sad. He wanted to cook something special to feel better. So, the duck went to find his friends, the frog and the fish, to help him cook. + +The frog and the fish were happy to help their sad friend. They all cooked some yummy food together. After they ate, they went to play in the pond. The duck was not sad anymore. They all had a fun day at the pond. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. She saw a light bottle under a tree. Kitty was very thirsty, so she drank from the bottle. "Yum, this is tasty water," she said. + +After drinking, Kitty felt sleepy. She decided to take a nap under the tree. While she was napping, a little bird came and sat on the tree. The bird saw the bottle and wanted to drink too. "Can I have some water, please?" the bird asked. + +Kitty woke up and said, "Of course, you can have some water." The bird drank from the bottle and thanked Kitty. They both felt happy and played together under the tree. After playing, they took another nap and became good friends. +One day, a funny dog named Max found a big shoe. The shoe had a long string and a shiny buckle. Max wanted to play with the shoe, so he picked it up with his mouth and ran to his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +Lily saw Max with the shoe and smiled. She wanted to tie the string and buckle the shoe. So, she sat down and Max gave her the shoe. Lily tried to tie the string, but it was hard. Max helped her by holding the string with his mouth. + +After they tied the string, Lily and Max played with the buckle. They laughed and had fun. Max shook the shoe and the buckle made a loud sound. Lily clapped her hands and Max wagged his tail. They were happy they could tie the string and play with the buckle together. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a pretty fountain. A gifted bird named Bluey lived by the fountain. Bluey could sing very well. Every day, Bluey would sing and play with his friends. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw Bluey and said, "Hi, bird! Can you remind me to play by the fountain later?" Bluey nodded and sang a happy song. + +Later, Lily came back to the fountain. Bluey reminded her, "Lily, time to play!" They played and laughed together. Bluey sang a song for Lily, and she clapped her hands. They were very happy and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to read books. Tim had a big toy gun that he liked to play with. He was a good boy, but sometimes he acted spoiled. + +One day, Tim wanted to play with his toy gun, but his mom said, "No, you need to read a book first." Tim didn't want to read, he wanted to play. But his mom said, "You must learn to share your time between reading and playing." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. He read a book about a kind boy who shared his toys with others. Tim learned that it is good to share and not be spoiled. + +From that day on, Tim read books and played with his toy gun. He also shared his toys with his friends. Everyone was happy, and Tim learned that sharing is better than being spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Dotty. Dotty loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Dotty found a big onion in the garden. She picked it up and wanted to share it with her friends. + +Dotty ran to her friends and said, "Let's unite and play with this onion!" All her friends came together and they started to play with the onion. They tossed it, rolled it, and had lots of fun. + +But soon, the onion broke open and a bad smell came out. Dotty and her friends didn't like the smell. They all ran away and didn't want to play anymore. The onion had made their fun time end badly. +Once upon a time, there was a small yacht. The yacht was sad. It was all alone in the water. It wanted a friend to play with. + +One day, a big boat came by. The big boat saw the sad yacht. The big boat wanted to help. It went close to the yacht and said, "Don't be sad. I will be your friend." + +The big boat and the yacht played together. They raced in the water. They had so much fun. The big boat comforted the sad yacht. Now, the yacht was happy. They were best friends forever. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. Tim was very happy and excited. He loved to see all the animals at the zoo. + +At the zoo, Tim's mom wanted to introduce him to a new animal. She took him to see a big rhinoceros. Tim looked at the rhinoceros with big eyes. He was very enthusiastic about the big animal. + +Tim and his mom watched the rhinoceros eat and play. Tim clapped his hands and laughed. He loved the rhinoceros. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to serve his friends. One day, Tim found a bar of soap. He had an idea. + +Tim went to his friend, a little duck named Daisy. "Daisy," he said, "I found some soap. Let's play and make bubbles." + +Daisy was happy to play with Tim. They took the soap to the pond. Tim served Daisy by making bubbles with the soap. They laughed and had fun all day long. And that's how Tim and Daisy had a great bubble day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to write a note for her friend, Tom. She had a long piece of paper and a pen. She sat down and wrote, "Hi Tom, let's play!" + +Lucy wanted to give the note to Tom, but he lived on the other side of the street. She thought of a fun way to send the note. She made a paper plane with the long paper. + +She went outside and saw Tom on his roof. She called out, "Tom, catch!" and threw the paper plane. The plane flew up and up, then it landed on Tom's roof. Tom picked it up and read the note. He smiled and yelled, "Okay, Lucy! Let's play!" They both had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not like to eat his broccoli. His mom would always pass the big green broccoli to him, but he would just push it away. Tim felt helpless because he did not want to eat it, but his mom said it was good for him. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "If you don't eat your broccoli, you will not grow big and strong." Tim did not listen and he still did not eat his broccoli. He played with his toys and forgot about what his mom said. + +As time went by, Tim stayed small while all his friends grew big and strong. They could play and run fast, but Tim was slow and weak. He felt very sad and helpless. Tim wished he had eaten his broccoli when his mom passed it to him. Now, it was too late. The moral of the story is to listen to your mom and eat your vegetables, so you can grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a drum that he loved to play. One day, he found a mysterious box in his room. He opened the box and saw a shiny key inside. + +Tim wanted to know what the key could open. He went around his house trying to open every door, but none of them worked. Tim became sad because he could not find what the key opened. He sat down and played his drum to feel better. + +While he was playing his drum, he noticed a small door behind his toy box. He moved the toy box and tried the key. The door opened! Inside was a secret room full of toys and games. Tim was so happy and played with his new toys all day. The mysterious key had helped him find a special place. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster. The oyster lived in the sea. The sea was its home. The oyster had a big family. They all lived together. + +One day, a rich man came to the sea. He wanted to find oysters. He saw the little oyster's family. The rich man was happy. He took the little oyster's family away. + +The little oyster was sad. It wanted to find its family. So, the little oyster went on a trip. The little oyster met a fish. The fish said, "I will help you find your family." + +The fish and the little oyster found the rich man's house. They saw the oyster's family. The rich man was going to wash them. The little oyster and the fish had a plan. They made a big wave. The wave took the oyster's family back to the sea. + +The little oyster and its family were happy. They were all together again. The fish was their new friend. They all lived happily in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his favorite toy, a thick rubber ball. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. Max was so excited to play fetch with his ball. + +As Max ran around, he saw a little girl with a gear in her hand. Max went up to the girl and said, "Hi there! What's that in your hand?" The little girl replied, "It's a gear. It's for my toy car." + +Max was curious and asked if he could see the gear. The little girl handed it to him, but Max accidentally bit it too hard and it broke. The little girl started to cry. + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break it. Let me make it up to you. Would you like to play with my ball?" The little girl smiled and said yes. Max and the little girl played together until it was time for Max to go home. From that day on, Max and the little girl became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite color was pink. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who was very clumsy and kept falling down. She asked him if he was okay and he said yes. + +Then, Lily's mom came and told her that they were going to sell some toys at the market. Lily was very excited because she loved to help her mom. At the market, they saw a man who was selling math books. Lily's mom bought one for her and she was very happy. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw the clumsy boy again. He was trying to sell some flowers, but he kept dropping them. Lily went up to him and asked if she could help. Together, they sold all of the flowers and the boy was very grateful. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and they always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a weird dream last night. In her dream, she saw a big bear dancing in her room. It was so weird! When she woke up, she told her mom about the dream. Her mom said, "Don't worry, it was just a dream." Then, Lily went to play with her toys. She was happy that the weird dream was over. +Once upon a time, there was a small daisy. It lived in a big field with lots of other flowers. One day, a naughty boy came and picked the small daisy. The daisy was sad because it wanted to stay in the field with its friends. + +But the boy didn't keep the small daisy for long. He threw it on the ground and stepped on it. The small daisy was hurt and couldn't stand up anymore. Its friends were sad too, and they tried to help the small daisy. + +They watered it and sang to it, and soon the small daisy was feeling better. It was happy to be back in the field with its friends and promised to never leave again. From that day on, the small daisy was surrounded by love and never felt alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with his toy mouse and take naps in the sun. One day, Fluffy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Fluffy, you are so furry!" said Lily. + +"Meow, thank you," replied Fluffy. + +Lily had a book in her hand. "Do you want to read with me?" she asked Fluffy. + +Fluffy didn't know how to read, but he wanted to be with Lily. "Meow, yes please," he said. + +Lily read the book well and Fluffy listened closely. They had a fun time together. From that day on, Fluffy and Lily became good friends and read many books together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. One day, Timmy went to the airport with his mom and dad to watch the planes take off and land. + +As they were watching, they saw a big airplane with a gifted pilot inside. Timmy was so excited and shouted, "Wow, that pilot is so amazing!" + +His mom replied, "Yes, he is very talented. He knows how to support the plane and make it fly safely." Timmy smiled and said, "I want to be just like him when I grow up." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a friendly dog named Poppy. Poppy wagged her tail and barked hello to Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Poppy! Can I pet you?" + +Poppy let Lily pet her and licked her hand. Lily giggled and said, "You're so soft!" + +Poppy barked happily and Lily smiled. They played together for a while until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to Poppy and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to watch the sunrise. It was very pretty and made her happy. But then, she saw her toy car was broken. Lily was sad because she loved her toy car very much. + +Her mommy came outside and saw Lily's sad face. She asked what was wrong and Lily showed her the broken toy car. Mommy told Lily not to worry because she could repair it. Mommy took the toy car and fixed it with a screwdriver. + +When mommy gave the toy car back to Lily, she was very happy. She thanked mommy and went back to watching the sunrise. The sunrise was still very pretty and the day was mild. Lily felt happy because her toy car was fixed and she could play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she heard a beautiful song on the radio and she felt anxious to sing it. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you please turn up the music so I can hear the song better?" + +Mommy turned up the music and Lily started singing along. But there was one part of the song that was too high for her to reach. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can you help me reach the high note in the song?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Let's practice together until we can reach it." + +And so, Lily and her mommy practiced singing the song together until they could reach the high note. From that day on, Lily felt happy every time she sang the beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build towers with his blocks. He would stack them up as high as he could, but they were never very thick. + +One day, Timmy's daddy came home with a surprise. It was a big box filled with more blocks than Timmy had ever seen before. Timmy was so excited to play with them and build the biggest, thickest tower ever. + +Timmy worked hard, stacking block after block, until finally, he had built a tower that was taller than he was! He was so proud of himself for gaining so many blocks and building such a big tower. From that day on, Timmy knew that with hard work and determination, he could achieve anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle and make music with her mouth. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. + +The boy said he lost his ball and couldn't find it. Lily was thoughtful and wanted to help the boy. She asked him where he last saw the ball and they looked together. They searched all over the park but couldn't find it. + +Lily had an idea. She whistled a loud tune and soon other children came to help. They searched the whole world for the ball and finally found it in a tree. The boy was happy again and thanked Lily for being so kind. From that day on, they became friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making soup and asked Lily to stir it. Lily stirred and stirred until the soup was ready. + +Suddenly, Lily's daddy called from a distant room, "Dinner is ready!" Lily and her mommy went to the dining room and sat down to eat. They talked about their day and how much they loved each other. + +After a minute, Lily's mommy asked, "How does the soup taste?" Lily replied, "It's yummy!" and smiled. They all enjoyed their dinner together and felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to see the animals. One day, she saw an attractive owl sitting on a tree. The owl had big eyes and Lily thought it was so pretty. + +Lily promised herself that she would come back to the park every day to see the owl. But one day, when she came back to the park, the owl was gone. Lily looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She was so sad and cried a lot. + +The next day, Lily found out that the owl had flown away and would never come back. Lily was heartbroken and promised to never forget the owl. She missed it so much and wished it would come back. But it never did. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle on top of a hill. The castle had a big door and many windows. Inside the castle, there lived a gentle princess who loved to smile. She had many friends who visited her often. + +One day, a big dragon came to the castle and started to breathe fire. The princess and her friends were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the princess remembered something her father, the king, had told her. He said that if she ever needed help, she should look for a brave knight who would come to her rescue. + +The princess quickly sent a message to the knight who lived far away. She knew he was brave and would come to help her. After a few days, the knight arrived and fought the dragon. He was very brave and defeated the dragon. The princess and her friends were very happy and smiled again. + +From that day on, the princess and the knight became good friends. They would often go on adventures together and have fun. The castle was safe and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Sarah. One day, while they were playing, Max saw a bird fly by with a shiny necklace in its beak. Max chased after the bird, but it flew into a cave. + +Max followed the bird into the cave, but as he walked deeper, he started to shrink! He became so small that he could fit in Sarah's pocket. Suddenly, he saw the bird drop the necklace into a pile of ash. Max knew he had to get the necklace back for Sarah. + +He climbed up the ash pile and found the necklace. But as he tried to leave the cave, he saw a big, scary spider blocking his way. Max barked and growled, but the spider wouldn't move. Just when Max thought he was stuck, the bird flew back and scared the spider away. + +Max was grateful to the bird and returned the necklace to Sarah. From that day on, Max and the bird became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The car was very fast and could go vroom vroom! One day, the car got a flat tire and the owner had to fix it. He used a screw to fix the tire. The screw was very small and went into the tire. The owner had to use a big tool to turn the screw and fix the tire. After he was done, he made a bow with a red ribbon and put it on the car as a thank you for being a good car. The car was happy and drove away with the bow on its hood. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fair princess named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her friends and family. One day, she drew a beautiful image of a castle with a big moat and tall towers. + +Her friends came to visit and saw the picture. They said, "Wow, Lily! Your picture is so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Welcome, friends! I'm happy you like my picture." + +The friends all played together and had a fun day. Lily was happy to share her picture with them. And they were happy to have such a kind friend like Lily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch TV. He would sit on the couch and enjoy his favorite shows. One day, Timmy's mom bought a new cable for the TV. The cable was green and it made the TV work better. Timmy was happy because he could watch his shows without any problems. He enjoyed watching his shows even more with the new cable. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the meadow, but he always felt nervous when he met new animals. One day, Benny and his friends decided to go on an adventure to a new place they had never been before. + +As they hopped along, they saw a big, scary tree. Benny's friends wanted to go explore, but Benny was too shy to go near the tree. They decided to discuss what to do next. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the tree. Benny's friends got scared and ran away, but Benny remembered something his mom had told him. She said that sometimes scary things are just trying to protect their home. Benny bravely hopped over to the tree and saw a little bird's nest. The bird chirped happily and Benny felt proud of himself for being brave enough to explore the new place. From then on, Benny wasn't as shy anymore and he loved going on adventures with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to play guitar. He was a modest man who never showed off his skills. One day, a little girl asked him to play a song. The man shrugged and said he wasn't very good. But the little girl insisted, so the man picked up his guitar and started to play. + +The little girl was amazed! She clapped and cheered for the man. He was so happy that he had made her smile. From that day on, the man played his guitar for anyone who asked. He wasn't shy anymore, and he never shrugged when someone asked him to play. He knew that his music made people happy, and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max went for a walk with his owner. Max was happy and barked at everything he saw. His owner held him with a leash so he wouldn't run away. + +As they walked, they saw a big dog. Max got scared and tried to run away. His owner held him tight, but Max was afraid. "Don't be scared," said his owner. "He's friendly." + +Max didn't listen and kept trying to run away. His owner said, "Max, wake up! You're safe with me. We can be peaceful and happy together." + +Max listened to his owner and stopped trying to run away. They continued their walk, and Max felt safe and happy with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright bicycle that she loved to ride around her neighborhood. One day, she woke up early and decided to go for a ride before breakfast. + +As she was riding, she saw her friend Timmy walking his dog. "Hi Timmy!" Lily said. "Do you want to come ride bikes with me?" + +Timmy looked at Lily's bright bicycle and said, "Wow, your bike is so pretty! I wish I had a bike like that." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will. But for now, let's just enjoy our ride together." + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy were playing in the park when a man approached them. "Excuse me, little ones. I couldn't help but notice how much you love your bicycles. I have a surprise for you." + +He pulled out two shiny new bikes and gave them to Lily and Timmy. They were so excited and grateful. + +Lily looked at Timmy and said, "See, I told you maybe one day you would have a bike like mine. Dreams can come true!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max, who was a dog. One day, Max got stuck in a big hole and couldn't get out. Lily was very frustrated because she didn't know what to do. + +But then, she had an idea. She ran to get her dad, who came with a ladder to rescue Max. Lily was so happy that her friend was safe and out of the hole. + +From that day on, Lily and Max were even better friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And Lily knew that if Max ever got stuck again, she could always ask her dad to come and rescue him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play and have fun, but he also loved his favorite sweater. He always kept it on a hanger in his closet. + +One day, Teddy's friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, came over to play. While they were playing, Rosie accidentally knocked over the hanger and Teddy's sweater fell on the floor. Teddy got very upset and started to cry. + +Rosie felt sorry and knew she had made a mistake. She wanted to make it up to Teddy, so she gave him a big hug. Teddy felt much better and forgave Rosie. They continued to play together and have fun, knowing that accidents happen sometimes but friends always make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends, but he didn't like the smelly wall that surrounded his house. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that the wall was falling apart. She said to Timmy, "We need to replace the wall. It's not safe anymore." + +Timmy asked, "What does replace mean?" + +"It means we need to take down the old wall and put up a new one," his mom explained. + +Timmy was excited to have a new wall that wasn't smelly. He told his friends, "My mom is going to replace the smelly wall!" They all cheered and couldn't wait to see the new wall. +Once upon a time, there was a big green forest. In the forest, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the forest. One day, he saw a big boat on the river. It was a yacht! Timmy had never seen a yacht before. He thought it was so cool. + +As Timmy was walking along the river, he suddenly felt a tickle in his nose. He knew what was coming - he was going to sneeze! *Achoo!* Timmy sneezed so loudly that the birds flew away. But then, he saw something strange. The yacht was moving! It was going faster and faster down the river. Timmy realized that his sneeze had made the wind blow and move the yacht. + +Timmy was amazed. He had never thought that his sneeze could be so powerful. From that day on, Timmy would always remember the time he made a yacht sail with his sneeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her parents and friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to pass the bread at dinner time. Lily happily passed the bread to her mom. + +The next day, Lily went to play with her friends. They decided to go on an adventure and explore the forest outside the village. But Lily's mom had warned her not to go too far. "It's foolish to go too far," her mom had said. + +As they walked deeper into the forest, they got lost. They tried to find their way back to the village, but they couldn't. Lily started to cry. "I miss my mom," she said. But her friends didn't know the way back either. They were all foolish to go too far. + +As the sun started to set, they realized they were lost for good. They had to spend the night in the forest. The next morning, the villagers found them. But it was too late. Lily had caught a cold and got very sick. She had to go to the hospital and never went on an adventure again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red toy box under her bed. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but she couldn't open the box. She was upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I can't play with my toys because the box won't unlock," Lily said, pointing under the bed. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," her mom said. She got a key and unlocked the box. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +"Thank you, mommy! You're the best," Lily said, as she started to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy painter. He liked to paint pictures of animals and flowers. He was always cheerful and made everyone smile. One day, he painted a beautiful picture of a bird. It was so pretty that he wanted to polish it to make it shine. + +But as he was polishing the picture, he accidentally knocked over a can of paint. The paint spilled all over the picture and ruined it. The painter was very sad and no longer felt cheerful. He tried to fix the picture, but it was too late. The bird was now covered in paint and looked very messy. + +The painter learned a lesson that day. He realized that sometimes accidents happen and things don't always turn out the way we want them to. He still painted, but he was more careful when he polished his pictures. And even though he wasn't as cheerful as before, he knew that he could still make others happy with his paintings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a mole in the garden. The mole was digging a hole in the ground. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's a mole in the garden. Can we remove it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can remove it. But we have to be careful not to hurt it." + +Lily and her mom got a box and gently removed the mole from the garden. The mole was very miserable because it didn't want to leave its home. But Lily and her mom took the mole to a new home where it could dig holes and be happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One day, a terrible storm came and the wind blew Ducky far away from his home. + +Ducky was scared and didn't know where he was. He looked around and saw a big land with lots of trees and flowers. But Ducky was wet and cold from the storm, so he needed to wipe himself dry. + +Ducky searched for a place to stay and found a cozy little nest. He snuggled in and fell asleep. When he woke up, the sun was shining and the sky was blue. Ducky was happy to have found a new home on this new land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat treats and play with her toys. One day, she planned a surprise for her mommy. She wanted to make her mommy proud by baking her favorite cookies all by herself. + +Lily got all the ingredients ready and started mixing them together. She was so proud of herself for doing it all on her own. After putting the cookies in the oven, she went to play with her toys. But she forgot to set a timer for the cookies. + +When she remembered, it was too late. The cookies were burnt and her mommy was not happy. Lily felt sad and cried. She learned that even though she planned something nice, she needed to be careful and pay attention to details. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes from the garden. One day, he went to the garden and saw a big, red radish. He wanted it so badly, but so did his friend, Sally the squirrel. + +Benny and Sally started a race to see who could get the radish first. They ran as fast as they could, but they were both very competitive. When they got to the radish, they both stopped and gazed at it. It was so big and beautiful! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and looked up to see a big bird flying overhead. They both ran away, forgetting about the radish. From that day on, Benny and Sally learned that it's better to be friends than to compete over silly things like radishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy saw a poor man on the street. The man looked very sad. Timmy knew he had to do something to help. + +Timmy went to the ice-cream store and bought two big cones. He gave one to the poor man. The man smiled and said thank you. Timmy felt happy because he knew he had made the man feel better. + +From that day on, Timmy would always share his ice-cream with people who looked sad or poor. He knew that a little bit of kindness and ice-cream could make someone's day much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy was playing with his friend, a yellow toy car. They were having so much fun driving around the yard. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside for a drink of water. Timmy was very thirsty, so he ran inside to get a drink. He drank the water and felt much better. + +After he finished his drink, Timmy went back outside to play with his friend. But when he got there, he saw something strange. There was a spear sticking out of the ground where his toy car used to be! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Timmy's dad came outside and saw the spear. He knew what to do. "That's a spear from a long time ago," he said. "We need to be careful and not touch it." Timmy was relieved and grateful for his dad's help. From then on, he made sure to always listen to his parents and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and have fun. One day, she wanted some ice cream, so she went to the freezer to get some, but it was empty. She asked her mom where the ice cream was, and her mom said they didn't have any. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted some ice cream. She realized that she had to do something to get some. She decided to ask her friendly neighbor if they had any ice cream she could have. Her neighbor was very nice and gave her some ice cream. + +Lily learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it, and that being friendly can make others happy. She was happy to have her ice cream and grateful for her kind neighbor. From that day on, she always made sure to be friendly to others and ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy asked the little girl, "What do you want to eat for dinner?" The little girl said, "I want mac and cheese!" So the mommy went to the kitchen to prepare the food. + +While the mommy was preparing the food, the little girl made a menu. She drew pictures of the food she wanted to eat. She drew mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, and broccoli. She was so excited to eat her favorite food. + +When the mommy finished preparing the food, she brought it to the table. But when the little girl took a bite of the mac and cheese, she made a face. "This is tough," she said. The mommy tried it too and agreed that it was tough. + +The mommy realized that she had made a mistake and cooked the mac and cheese for too long. The little girl was sad that her favorite food didn't taste good. The mommy felt bad and promised to make it better next time. But for tonight, they had to eat something else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He loved to play with his toys, but his favorite was a noisy drum. He played it all day long, and the sound echoed through the castle. + +One day, the prince's mother told him they were going to have a big party. The prince was excited and wanted to show off his drum to all his friends. He asked his mother where he could display it. + +His mother told him to wait and see. At the party, the prince saw a big stage with a microphone. He asked his mother if he could play his drum on the stage. She said yes, so the prince climbed up and played his drum for all his friends. + +Everyone clapped and cheered, and the prince was so happy. He realized that sometimes it's better to wait and see what surprises are in store, because they might be even better than what you had planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside, but one day he got a big boo-boo on his paw. His mom said he needed some medicine to make it better. + +Teddy didn't want to take the medicine because it tasted yucky. But his mom insisted that it would help him feel better. She was very gentle when she gave him the medicine and Teddy felt better soon after. + +From then on, Teddy knew that sometimes he needed to take medicine when he was sick, even if it tasted yucky. And he knew that his mom would always be gentle with him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to sit outside and watch the birds fly high in the sky. One day, he found a file on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but it looked shiny and interesting. Timmy decided to sit down and play with it. He ran his fingers along the edges and felt the bumps on the handle. The file was very shiny and Timmy thought it looked pretty. He held it up high and showed it to his mom. She told him it was a tool that people use to make things smooth. Timmy didn't really understand, but he was happy to have found something new to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a green bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Tweetie saw a big jet flying by. Tweetie tried to fly as fast as the jet, but it was too fast. Tweetie wanted to balance on the jet, but it was too high. + +Tweetie flew around for a while, feeling sad. Suddenly, Tweetie had an idea. Tweetie flew to a tree and balanced on a branch. It was hard at first, but Tweetie kept trying. Finally, Tweetie was able to balance on the branch without falling off. + +Tweetie was so happy! Tweetie realized that even though Tweetie couldn't balance on a jet, Tweetie could balance on other things. From that day on, Tweetie practiced balancing on different things every day. And Tweetie was the best balancer in the whole forest! +Once upon a time, there was a big, lazy cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat beef and lay in the sun all day long. One day, a little girl came to the farm and asked Betsy a question. "Why are you so lazy?" she asked. Betsy just mooed and went back to sleep. + +Later that day, the farmer came to take Betsy to the butcher. Betsy didn't know what was happening, but she soon found out that she was going to be turned into beef. The little girl came back to the farm and saw what had happened. She was very sad and questioned why anyone would want to hurt poor Betsy. + +From that day on, the little girl never ate beef again and always remembered Betsy the lazy cow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. It was pink and had a picture of a princess on it. Lily thought it was a luxury to have such a nice cup. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a man with a fast car. It was shiny and red. Lily thought it looked cool. She wished she could ride in it. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw the man with the fast car again. This time, he was drinking from a cup just like hers. Lily was surprised and happy. She realized that even grown-ups liked to drink from special cups too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing, but her voice was very delicate. She was afraid to sing in front of others because she thought they might not like her voice. + +One day, Tweety met a kind ladybug who encouraged her to sing. The ladybug said, "Don't be afraid, Tweety. Your voice is beautiful and unique. Sing from your heart and others will love it." + +Tweety was nervous, but she took the ladybug's advice and started to sing. At first, her voice was quiet and shaky, but as she continued, her voice grew stronger and more confident. + +Soon, all the animals in the forest gathered around to listen to Tweety's beautiful voice. They clapped and cheered, and Tweety felt so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Tweety sang every day and her voice became known throughout the forest as the most delicate and beautiful voice of all. +One sunny day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing a game in the park. They were having so much fun! Suddenly, they saw a cute little bunny hopping around. + +Timmy said, "Look Billy, a bunny! Let's observe it!" + +Billy replied, "What does observe mean?" + +"It means to watch and learn," Timmy explained. + +So, they quietly watched the bunny hop around. It was so harmless and didn't want to play their game. + +Timmy said, "Let's leave the bunny alone. It's harmless and just wants to be free." + +Billy agreed and they continued playing their game, happy to have observed the bunny in its natural habitat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved peanuts. One day, she was playing in the park with her friend Tom. Suddenly, she saw a lovely butterfly flying around. + +"Look, Tom! A butterfly! It's so lovely!" said Lily. + +Tom replied, "Yes, it's very pretty. But look over there, Lily! The flowers are starting to spring up!" + +Lily looked over and saw the flowers blooming. She was so happy and excited. "I love spring! It's my favorite season," she said. + +Tom smiled and said, "Me too! And you know what else I love? Peanuts! Let's go get some from the store." + +Lily nodded her head and they went to the store to buy some peanuts. They had a wonderful day together, enjoying the lovely spring weather and their delicious peanuts. +Once upon a time, there was a young goat named Billy. Billy loved to play with his friends in the field. One day, Billy wandered away from his friends and got lost. + +He saw a kind lady walking by and asked her, "Can you help me find my way home?" The lady answered, "Of course, little goat. Where do you live?" Billy told her where he lived and the lady promised to help him. + +But as they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary wolf! The lady tried to protect Billy, but the wolf was too strong. In the end, the wolf ate poor Billy. + +The lady was very sad and wished she could have done more to save the young goat. She promised to always answer when animals needed her help. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around and catch flies. One day, he met a friendly bird named Polly. + +"Hello, Freddy! How are you today?" asked Polly. + +"I'm good, thanks. But my legs are tired from all the hopping," replied Freddy. + +"Why don't you load up on my back and I'll give you a ride?" suggested Polly. + +Freddy climbed onto Polly's back and felt very comfortable. But suddenly, Polly flew too close to a tree branch and Freddy fell off. He hurt his leg and couldn't hop anymore. Freddy was sad and missed his hopping days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the beach and Timmy saw a boat. He asked his daddy if they could go on the boat. His daddy said yes and they went on the boat. + +While they were on the boat, Timmy's mommy saw a crazy wave coming towards them. She told Timmy and his daddy to hold on tight. The wave was so big that it made them lose their balance. Timmy's daddy tried to steer the boat, but it was too late. They lost control of the boat and it started to sink. + +Timmy got scared and started to cry. His mommy and daddy told him that everything was going to be okay. They put on their life jackets and swam to shore. Timmy was happy that they were safe, but he was sad that they lost the boat. His daddy told him that they could always get another boat and they all hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was as yellow as the sun. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +But then, Lily's mom got a phone call and had to leave the park. She told Lily to remember to stay in the playground area and not to go too far. Lily said she would remember. + +But as soon as her mom left, Lily saw a butterfly and chased after it. She ran and ran until she couldn't see the playground anymore. She got upset because she was lost and didn't know where to go. + +Lily's mom searched and searched for her, but she couldn't find her. Eventually, the police had to be called and they found Lily's body in a nearby river. Her hair was all wet and tangled. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he found a bunch of rocks and decided to add them all up to see how many he had. He counted and counted until he got to 10 rocks. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the field. He went to see what was happening and saw two groups of people fighting. They were in a war! Timmy didn't understand why they were fighting and just wanted them to stop. + +He ran back home and told his mom about the war. She explained to him that sometimes people don't agree and they fight. Timmy didn't like that and wished everyone could just get along. He decided to add some more rocks to his collection and hoped that one day, everyone could be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny zebra. He liked to run and play with his friends in the jungle. One day, he saw a big apple hanging from a tree. He wanted to take a bite, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Suddenly, a giraffe came along and offered to help him. The zebra was so happy and grateful that he gave the giraffe a big hug. The giraffe reached up and picked the apple for the zebra. The zebra took a big bite and it was so delicious! + +From that day on, the zebra and the giraffe became good friends and had lots of fun together in the jungle. They played hide-and-seek and tag, and the zebra always made the giraffe laugh with his funny jokes. They were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He would make the boat sail across the water and pretend he was on a big adventure. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a park where they saw lots of people racing their boats in a big pond. Timmy was so excited and asked his mom if he could join the race. His mom said yes and helped him register for the race. + +The day of the race came and Timmy's boat was ready to go. He was so nervous but he remembered how he used to sail his toy boat in the bathtub. The race started and Timmy's boat was doing really well. It was a rare sight to see a little boy doing so well in the race. + +In the end, Timmy won the race and he was so happy. He ran to his mom and said, "I won, I won!" His mom was so proud of him and said, "I knew you could do it, Timmy! You're a great sailor!" Timmy smiled and said, "I am a great sailor!" From that day on, Timmy knew he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, she went to the kitchen to get her cereal, but the box was empty. She asked her mommy to buy more cereal, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went to the store by herself to buy cereal. She found a big box of cereal and bought it. She was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But when she got home, she saw that the box was not closed properly and all the cereal was spilled on the ground. She tried to pick it up, but it was too late. She couldn't eat her favorite breakfast anymore. She said, "I wish I listened to mommy and waited for her to buy cereal." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends, but he always struggled to climb the big tree in the park. One day, he decided he wanted to climb to the top of the tree, but he was scared he would fall. + +Timmy's dad saw him struggling and came over to help. He brought some equipment to help Timmy climb the tree safely. Timmy's dad was very strong and he helped Timmy climb up the tree step by step. When they finally reached the top, Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy and his dad went to the park every day to climb the tree together. Timmy's dad showed him how to be strong and brave, and Timmy learned that with a little help and the right equipment, he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cheerful smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before dinner. + +Lily went to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She used soap to wash her hands and sang a little song. "Wash, wash, wash my hands. Get them clean for dinner plans!" + +After dinner, Lily and her mom played a game. They had to match the pattern on the cards. "Look, Mommy! This one has a flower pattern," said Lily. + +"That's right, Lily. You're very good at finding patterns," replied her mom. They played until it was time for bed. + +As Lily was drifting off to sleep, she whispered to her mom, "I had a fun day today. I like washing my hands and finding patterns." Her mom smiled and gave her a goodnight kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many sheep. One of the sheep was very thin. She didn't eat much grass. The farmer counted the sheep every day, but he always forgot the number. One day, the farmer saw the thin sheep was missing. He counted the sheep and realized the thin sheep was gone. He searched for her and found her eating in a green field. The farmer was happy to see the thin sheep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing, Timmy saw a dragon in the sky. The dragon was big and green and it soared high in the sky. + +Timmy ran to his friends and told them about the dragon. His friends didn't believe him and laughed at him. Timmy felt sad and alone. He wanted his friends to believe him. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw the dragon again. This time, he took a picture of it. When he showed his friends the picture, they were amazed. Timmy felt rich with happiness because he finally proved that the dragon was real. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ordinary bedroom with a big bed and a cozy blanket. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when her stuffed animals started talking to her. + +"Let's race to the other side of the room!" said Teddy. + +"Okay!" said Lily, excitedly. + +They all lined up at the edge of the bed and counted down, "3, 2, 1, GO!" They all ran as fast as they could, jumping over pillows and dodging toys. In the end, Teddy won the race and Lily cheered. + +"That was so much fun!" said Lily. + +"I know, let's race again tomorrow!" said Teddy. + +And from that day on, they had a race every night before bed. It was their favorite thing to do in Lily's ordinary bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved carrots very much. He would eat them all day long if he could. One day, Benny went to his friend's house to ask for some carrots. But his friend said no and Benny felt sad. + +Benny then went to his other friend's house and asked for some carrots again. This friend was very thoughtful and kind. She gave Benny some carrots and he was very happy. Benny learned that it's important to accept when someone says no, but it's also nice when someone is thoughtful and shares with you. + +From that day on, Benny always remembered to be kind and thoughtful to his friends. He also learned that it's okay if someone doesn't want to share their carrots with you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with a big wheel. One day, she saw a boy who was not being very nice. He tried to take her bike away, but she didn't let him. Instead, she slapped his hand and told him to go away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. They had a picnic and ate some fine sandwiches. After they ate, Lily went back to her bike and saw that the wheel was broken. She was sad, but her mom told her they would fix it together. They went to the store and bought a new wheel. It was shiny and looked very fine. They fixed the bike and Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who had a big key. He wanted to unlock a door, but he couldn't find the right keyhole. He asked a little girl with big pupils if she could help him. + +"Can you help me find the keyhole?" the bald man asked. + +"Yes, I can help you!" the little girl said. + +Together they searched and searched until they found the right keyhole. The bald man put the key in and turned it. The door unlocked with a click! + +"Thank you so much for helping me!" the bald man said. + +"You're welcome!" the little girl replied with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had an aunt named Sarah who was very nice. One day, Lily wanted to borrow her aunt's favorite doll to play with. She asked her aunt, "Can I borrow your doll to play with, please?" Her aunt said, "Of course you can, Lily. Just be careful with it." + +Lily was so happy to play with the doll. But then, she accidentally dropped it and it broke! She was frightened and didn't know what to do. She went to her aunt and said, "I'm sorry, Aunt Sarah. I broke your doll." Her aunt was understanding and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a mistake. We can fix it together." + +Lily was relieved and grateful to have such a kind aunt. They fixed the doll together and played with it all day. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when borrowing things from others. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big barn with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, the farmer came to the barn and offered Brownie some yummy carrots to eat. But Brownie was too lazy to get up and eat them. + +The cows and the chickens saw the carrots and they wanted some too. So the farmer offered them some as well. The cows and the chickens were happy and ate all the carrots up. + +Brownie felt sad because he missed out on the yummy carrots. He realized that being lazy wasn't fun and he wanted to be more active like his friends. From that day on, Brownie started to exercise and eat healthy so he wouldn't miss out on any more yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. One day, Timmy rode his bicycle to the park. At the park, he saw his friend Sally. + +"Hi Sally!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Sally. + +Timmy had a delicious apple in his pocket. He took it out and offered it to Sally. + +"Would you like a delicious apple?" asked Timmy. + +Sally clapped her hands and said, "Yes please!" + +Timmy and Sally enjoyed the apple together and then rode their bicycles home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the early morning when the mist was still hanging in the air. One day, she found a big rock and wanted to take it home with her. But the rock was very heavy and Lily couldn't lift it up. She tried and tried, but it was too stubborn and wouldn't budge. + +Lily asked her mommy for help and together they tried to lift the rock. It was so heavy that they had to weigh it with a scale. The scale showed that the rock was too heavy for them to carry. So, they decided to leave it there and come back another day with some friends to help them. + +The next day, Lily and her friends came back and they were able to lift the rock together. They were so happy that they danced around in the mist. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when something is too stubborn or heavy to do on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Crabby. Crabby loved to play in the sand and collect pretty shells. One day, Crabby found an oyster. It was big and shiny and looked so tasty. + +Crabby tried to open the oyster, but it was too hard. Crabby got angry and decided to bury the oyster in the sand. Maybe it would be easier to open later. + +But as Crabby was playing, a big wave came and washed away all the sand. The oyster was gone! Crabby was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +From that day on, Crabby learned to never bury things in the sand and to be patient when things were hard to open. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. His toys were very dirty! Timmy's mommy told him that he needed to wash his toys to make them clean again. + +Timmy didn't know how to wash his toys, but he saw his mommy wash the dishes in the sink. He thought that maybe he could use the sink to wash his toys too! + +So, Timmy gathered all of his toys and put them in the sink. He turned on the water and used soap to wash his toys. It was hard work, but Timmy was happy because his toys were clean again. + +From that day on, Timmy knew how to wash his toys and keep them clean. He was very happy because his toys were useful again. And whenever he saw something dirty, he knew he could use the sink to wash it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to help with the grocery shopping. So, they went to the store and got some yummy fruits, vegetables, and snacks. + +While they were at the store, Lily saw an old man who looked very wise. She smiled and said, "Hi!" The man smiled back and said, "Hello, little one." + +After they finished shopping, Lily's mom paid for the groceries and they left the store. Lily turned to her mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to the store. I had so much fun!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you enjoyed it." + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the grocery store and always looked for the wise man to say hello to him. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw two birds fighting over a worm. Benny didn't like to see the birds fight, so he hopped over to them and said, "Stop fighting! There's enough worm for both of you." + +The birds listened to Benny and stopped fighting. They shared the worm and became friends. Benny felt happy that he stopped the fight. But then, Benny accidentally hurt his paw on a sharp rock. He needed a stitch to make it better. + +Benny felt scared of the stitch because he didn't like needles. But his friends, the birds, told him that it would make him feel better. So, Benny got the stitch and felt better. He learned that even though some things might scare us, they can help us in the end. Benny was happy that he made new friends and learned a lesson. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and apples, but he didn't like broccoli. One day, Benny's mom told him that broccoli was good for him and would help him grow big and strong. Benny didn't believe her, but his mom decided to teach him how to cook broccoli so that he would like it. + +Benny's mom showed him how to wash the broccoli and cut it into small pieces. They put the broccoli in a pot with water and boiled it until it was soft. Benny tried a small piece and to his surprise, it was delicious! He had never tasted broccoli before, but now he loved it. + +After that day, Benny would ask his mom to cook broccoli for him all the time. He even started to teach his friends about how yummy broccoli was. Benny realized that he had been missing out on a wild and tasty vegetable all this time. +Once upon a time, there was an old owl who lived in a big tree. The owl liked to stay up all night and sleep during the day. One day, a little girl saw the owl and said, "Hello, Mr. Owl! Why are you up so late?" + +The owl replied, "I worry about my friends who are sleeping. I like to keep watch over them and make sure they are safe." + +The little girl was happy to hear that the owl cared about his friends. She said, "You are a good friend, Mr. Owl. I hope you get some rest soon." + +The owl smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. I will go to sleep now and dream about my friends." And with that, the owl closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big desert. It was very hot and dry. But in the middle of the desert, there was an oasis. An oasis is a special place where there is water and trees. It's like a secret garden in the desert. + +One day, a little bird was flying over the desert. The bird was very tired and thirsty. It saw the oasis and flew down to rest. The bird was so happy to find the oasis. It felt different from the rest of the desert. + +The bird stayed at the oasis for a long time. It met other animals there, like a friendly camel who supported the bird and showed it around. The bird was no longer alone in the hot desert. It had found a special place where it could rest and feel different in a good way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hammer. He would hit things with it and make loud noises. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to stay in his room and play quietly because she was on the phone. But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to play with his hammer. + +Timmy's mom finished her phone call and went to check on him. She was shocked to see how messy his room was. There were toys everywhere and things were broken. She was very angry with Timmy. She took away his hammer and told him he couldn't play with it anymore. + +Timmy was sad without his hammer. He missed it so much. One day, he snuck into his mom's toolbox and found a new hammer. He started playing with it again, even though he knew he wasn't supposed to. But this time, something bad happened. Timmy hit his finger with the hammer and it hurt a lot. He cried and cried. + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital and the doctors had to give him medicine to make him feel better. From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom and stay away from the hammer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on trips with her family. One day, her parents told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She packed her bags and waited for the day to come. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's parents took her to a store to buy some toys. Lily saw a beautiful doll on display in the store, but it was too expensive. Her parents told her they would buy her a cheap toy instead. Lily was a little sad, but she still found a fun toy to play with at the beach. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went for a walk on the beach. They found a hidden treasure chest buried in the sand. Inside the chest was the same beautiful doll Lily had seen in the store! Her parents had secretly bought it for her and buried it in the sand as a surprise. Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged her parents and thanked them for the best trip ever. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big barn. The barn was full of hay, but one day it became empty. The farmer was sad because he didn't have any hay left for his animals to eat. + +One day, a little mouse came to the farmer and said, "I know where you can find more hay." The farmer was surprised and asked the mouse where he could find it. The mouse said, "Follow me and I'll show you." + +The farmer followed the mouse to a field where there was a big pile of hay. He settled down and thanked the mouse for helping him find it. From that day on, the farmer made sure to always have enough hay for his animals to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit named Benny. He was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, Benny met a friendly turtle named Tommy. They became good friends and played together every day. + +One afternoon, Benny and Tommy were playing hide-and-seek when Benny noticed a shiny button on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to Tommy, who said, "That's a nice button! Maybe we can use it for something fun!" + +Benny had an idea. He asked Tommy to help him wrap the button in some leaves and grass. Tommy didn't know why, but he trusted Benny and helped him wrap the button up. Later that day, Benny and Tommy went to the river and threw the wrapped button into the water. Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the water and ate the wrapped button! + +Tommy was amazed and asked Benny, "How did you know the fish would like the button?" Benny smiled and said, "I didn't, but I thought it might be fun to try." From then on, Tommy knew that Benny was not only intelligent, but also very creative. They continued to play together and have fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved wearing his blue pants every day. One day, Timmy's pants started to shrink in the wash. "Oh no, my pants are too small!" cried Timmy. + +Timmy's mom tried to stretch out the pants, but they still felt too tight. Timmy didn't want to wear any other pants, so he decided to wear them anyway. + +As Timmy was playing outside, he started to feel weak and dizzy. "I don't feel good," Timmy said to his friend. Suddenly, Timmy's pants became even smaller and tighter. "Help me, my pants are squeezing me!" Timmy yelled. + +Timmy's friend tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy couldn't breathe and fell to the ground. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save him. Timmy had passed away because his pants had shrunk too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy and daddy. One day, they watched a movie about a princess who saved her kingdom. Lily admired the princess and wanted to be just like her. + +After the movie, Lily's mommy asked her if she liked it. Lily nodded her head and said, "I admire the princess. She is so brave." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, she is." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She was upset because she lost her favorite toy. Lily asked her friend, "Do you want to watch a movie? It will make you feel better." They watched a funny movie and laughed together. Lily's friend felt much better and said, "Thank you for cheering me up." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television all day long. Her mom always said, "Lily, it's not normal to watch TV all day. You need to play outside and have fun." + +One day, Lily was watching her favorite show when suddenly the TV stopped working. She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't turn back on. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"The TV is broken, Mommy. I can't watch my show," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Let's go outside and play. It's not normal to watch TV all day anyway. We can have fun and escape from the house," her mom said. + +Lily was hesitant at first, but she decided to go outside and play. She realized that playing outside was even more fun than watching TV all day. From then on, Lily played outside every day and only watched TV for a little bit each day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and eat ice cream. One day, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly flying around in her backyard. + +Lily said, "I want to catch the butterfly!" + +Her mom said, "Be careful not to hurt it, Lily." + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly with her hands, but it flew away. She was sad, but then her mom surprised her with a bowl of ice cream. + +Lily smiled and said, "This ice cream is beautiful!" She ate it happily and forgot about the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat, and he was always hungry. One day, he saw a man with a big mustache and he admired it. "Wow, that mustache is so cool!" said Timmy. + +The man heard Timmy and said, "Thank you, little one. I grew this mustache because it makes me look handsome." But Timmy was still hungry and he asked the man, "Can I have some of your food?" + +The man replied, "I'm sorry, but I don't have any food with me right now." Timmy was sad and started to cry. The man felt bad and said, "Don't worry, I can take you to a restaurant where you can eat as much as you want." + +Timmy stopped crying and smiled. He was happy that he would finally get to eat. The man took Timmy to a nearby restaurant and they had a delicious meal together. Timmy was no longer hungry and he admired the man's mustache even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and splashed in the water. Timmy found a shell and showed it to his mommy. + +"Look, mommy! It's a pretty shell," he said. + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's a seal shell. It's very special." + +Timmy was so happy to have found something special. He held the shell tightly in his hand, but then he accidentally dropped it and it broke into little pieces. + +"Oh no, my shell!" Timmy cried. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can still be comfortable and have fun at the beach without the shell. Let's build a sandcastle together!" + +Timmy smiled and they built the biggest sandcastle they had ever seen. It was so much fun and Timmy forgot all about the broken seal shell. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He liked to paint pictures with many colors. One day, he painted a picture of a big tree with many leaves. He was glad with his painting. + +But then, he accidentally dropped his paintbrush and broke it. He was sad because he needed it to paint. He tried to fix it, but it was too broken. + +Then, he realized that sometimes things break and it's okay. He learned to be careful, but also to not be too upset when things break. And that's the moral of the story: it's okay when things break, just be careful and learn from it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brown dog named Spot. They loved to play together in the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to leave the park and go home. Timmy was sad to leave, but he knew he could watch his favorite television show when he got home. Spot wagged his tail and followed Timmy home. When they got home, Timmy turned on the television and watched his show with Spot by his side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a goat walking around. The goat was very hairy and had big horns. Lily thought the goat looked funny. + +Lily went to her mommy and daddy and said, "I want to pet the goat." But her mommy and daddy said, "No, Lily. The goat might be dangerous." But Lily insisted, "I want to pet the goat. He looks friendly." + +So, her mommy and daddy let her pet the goat. The goat was very friendly and licked Lily's hand. Lily was happy and giggled. From that day on, Lily would visit the goat and they became good friends. She would brush his hairy coat and give him treats. The goat was no longer scary to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, they found a beautiful poppy flower. Lily wanted to pick it, but her mom told her that it was not allowed. + +Lily felt sad, but her mom explained that if they picked all the flowers, there would be none left for others to enjoy. Lily understood and felt grateful for her mom's wise words. + +The next day, Lily saw a little boy trying to pick all the flowers in the garden. She remembered what her mom had said and told the boy that it was not allowed. The boy felt sad, but Lily explained that they needed to let the flowers grow so that everyone could enjoy them. + +The boy understood and felt grateful to Lily for teaching him a valuable lesson. From that day on, Lily and the boy became best friends and loved to play in the garden together, always making sure to leave the flowers for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the sun, but one day it was too hot. So, Mittens decided to go inside and get a drink of water. + +When Mittens went to the kitchen, she saw a big freezer. "Wow, that freezer is so big!" said Mittens. "I wonder if I can fit inside." + +Mittens tried to fit inside the freezer, but it was too small. Just then, her owner came in and saw her. "Mittens, what are you doing?" asked her owner. + +"I wanted to see if I could fit inside the freezer," said Mittens. "But it's too small for me." + +Her owner laughed and said, "You're too clever for your own good, Mittens. Let's go play outside in the shade instead." And so, Mittens and her owner went outside and played in the cool shade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a pretty picture of a flower and put it in her folder to show her mommy later. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Suddenly, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. Her friends helped her up and asked if she was okay. Lily nodded her head, but her knee hurt a lot. + +Later that day, Lily went home and showed her mommy the pretty picture she drew. Her mommy smiled and said it was beautiful. But when Lily opened her folder, the pretty picture was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily felt sad and started to cry. + +The next day, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. She saw one of her friends holding a picture that looked just like hers. Lily asked her friend where she got it from. Her friend said she found it on the ground. Lily realized that the picture must have fallen out of her folder when she fell down and hurt her knee. She felt even sadder now that her pretty picture was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Wednesdays because that was the day her grandma came to visit. They would bake cookies together and play games. One Wednesday, Lily's grandma brought a cake that was very disgusting. It tasted like yucky vegetables! But Lily still clapped and said thank you because she loved her grandma very much. They still had a fun day together even though the cake was gross. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved bananas, so he went to the store to buy some. But when he got there, he saw that there were no bananas left! + +Feeling sad, the monkey decided to create his own banana. He gathered some yellow paint and a big brush, and painted a stick to look like a banana. He was so happy with his creation! + +But then, an ignorant bird saw the painted stick and thought it was a real banana. The bird flew down to eat it, but when he bit into it, he realized it was just a stick. Feeling angry, the bird attacked the monkey and flew away. + +The monkey was left alone and hurt. He realized that creating a banana was not the same as having a real one. He learned his lesson and promised to always wait for the real thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach with his mommy and daddy. He would run around in the sand and jump over the waves. One day, Timmy saw a brilliant red and yellow ball in the sky. He realized it was the sun! + +Timmy's mommy and daddy told him that the sun is what makes the day bright and warm. Timmy thought it was really cool that the sun could do that. As they were playing in the water, a big wave came and splashed Timmy. He laughed and splashed back at the wave. + +After a fun day at the beach, Timmy realized that he was tired and ready for a nap. He hugged his mommy and daddy and said goodnight. As he fell asleep, he dreamed about the brilliant sun and the fun waves at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden with her pinwheel. One day, Lily saw a bug on her pinwheel. She didn't like bugs because they were harsh and scary. + +So, Lily went to her mommy and asked for help. Her mommy got a spray bottle and sprayed the bug with water. The bug flew away and Lily was happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me, mommy!" + +From that day on, Lily always kept a spray bottle with her when she played outside. She didn't want any bugs on her pinwheel again. And every time she saw a bug, she would spray it with water and watch it fly away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a hidden spot behind a big tree. She giggled as her friends searched for her. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy told a joke. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" he asked. Lily didn't understand the joke, so she questioned Timmy. "What do you mean?" she asked. + +Timmy explained the joke to Lily, and she laughed so hard that she almost fell out of her hiding spot. From that day on, Lily loved jokes and would always question her friends to make sure she understood them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very happy because it loved to sail on the smooth water. One day, the boat saw a big harbor and it got very excited. The boat wanted to go into the harbor but there was a problem. There was another boat in the way and it wouldn't move. + +The little boat tried to ask the other boat to move but it wouldn't listen. The little boat was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big wave came and pushed the other boat away. The little boat was so happy and excited that it could finally go into the harbor. + +Once inside the harbor, the little boat saw many other boats and it was so happy to be there. It sailed around and had a great time. The little boat had never been so happy and it knew it would always remember this exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pink dresses and playing with her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time for dinner. They went to the kitchen and mommy started to add some yummy food to the pot. Lily loved the smell of dinner cooking. + +After a little while, mommy said dinner was ready. They sat down at the table and mommy gave Lily a pink plate. The food looked so delicious! Lily took a bite and it was really tasty. She asked mommy what she added to the food to make it so yummy. Mommy said she added some special spices. + +Lily finished her dinner and felt very happy. She gave mommy a big hug and said thank you for making such a yummy dinner. Then, she went to play with her dolls and dream about the next time she would have a pink plate of delicious food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy more than anything in the world. One day, her mom gave her a bag of colorful candies. Lily was so happy and ate all the candies without counting them. + +But then, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She realized she had eaten too many candies. Her mom told her that it's important to count the candies before eating them, so she doesn't eat too much and get sick. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always count her candies before eating them. From that day on, she enjoyed her colorful candies in moderation and never got a tummy ache again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and count before you eat too much of something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play all day, but when it was time for bed, he didn't want to go to his bedroom. His mommy would always hug him and say goodnight, but Teddy was still restless. + +One night, Teddy heard a noise coming from his bedroom. He was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He slowly walked to his bedroom and saw that his favorite toy had fallen off the shelf. He hugged his toy tightly and felt much better. + +But then, Teddy heard another noise. This time, it was coming from under his bed. He was even more scared, but he knew he had to be brave again. He looked under his bed and saw his little sister hiding there. She was scared of the dark and wanted to sleep with him. Teddy hugged his sister and they both fell asleep peacefully in his bedroom. + +From that night on, Teddy was never restless again. He knew that his bedroom was a safe and cozy place where he could hug his toys and his loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute little teddy bear named Bean that she loved to play with. One night, Lily's mom told her it was time to sleep. Lily didn't want to sleep because she wanted to play with Bean. + +"Can Bean sleep with me?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Yes, Bean can sleep with you," her mom replied. + +Lily hugged Bean close and fell asleep. The next morning, she woke up to find that Bean was missing. She looked everywhere for him but couldn't find him. + +Lily started to cry and her mom came to comfort her. "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Bean," her mom said. + +Finally, they found Bean under the bed. Lily learned that she needed to take care of her toys and put them to sleep too. She promised to always put Bean to sleep in his own special place from then on. The moral of the story is that we should take care of our things and put them away when we are done playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It was red and very powerful. The helicopter could fly up high in the sky and make a lot of noise. + +One day, a little boy saw the helicopter and he was very happy. He wanted to see it up close. The pilot of the helicopter saw the little boy and decided to share the experience with him. + +The pilot landed the helicopter and the little boy came closer. He was so excited! The pilot showed him all the buttons and controls inside the helicopter. The little boy felt very special and happy that the pilot had shared this amazing experience with him. +Sara loved to play with her toy dragon. She named him Flap and pretended he could fly and breathe fire. She liked to make him roar and chase her around the house. But sometimes, Sara's mom was busy and needed Sara to be quiet. She told Sara to play in her room and not make too much noise. + +One day, Sara was playing with Flap in her room. She threw him in the air and caught him. She made him roar and flap his wings. She had so much fun that she forgot her mom was busy. She ran out of her room and into the living room, where her mom was working on her laptop. + +"Look, mom, look! Flap can fly!" Sara shouted, as she threw Flap towards her mom. + +Her mom was startled and dropped her laptop. It crashed on the floor and made a loud noise. Her mom was angry and scared. She grabbed Flap and scolded Sara. + +"Sara, what are you doing? You know I'm busy and you have to be quiet. You broke my laptop and scared me. You can't play with Flap anymore. I'm going to release him outside and you have to stay in your room." + +Sara was sad and sorry. She didn't mean to break her mom's laptop and scare her. She loved Flap and didn't want to lose him. She begged her mom to let her keep Flap. + +"Please, mom, please. Don't release Flap. He's my friend. I'll be quiet and play in my room. I'll be good, I promise." + +Her mom sighed and looked at Sara's tearful face. She felt sorry for Sara and Flap. She knew Sara loved Flap and Flap was just a toy. She decided to give Sara another chance. + +"Okay, Sara, okay. I won't release Flap. But you have to be careful and quiet when you play with him. And you have to help me fix my laptop. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and hugged her mom. She thanked her mom and said she was sorry. She took Flap and went back to her room. She played with Flap quietly and happily. She learned to respect her mom's work and her mom learned to understand her play. They both loved each other and Flap. +Sara wanted to give her mom a gift for her birthday. She found a pretty vase in the store. It had flowers and birds on it. She paid with her piggy bank money and took it home. + +She wanted to wrap the vase with paper and a bow. But it was difficult. The paper was too big and the vase was too round. She tried to cut the paper, but it ripped. She tried to tape the paper, but it fell off. She tried to tie the bow, but it was tangled. + +She was sad and frustrated. She did not know what to do. She asked her dad for help. He saw the vase and the paper and the bow. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Don't worry, Sara. You did a good job. The vase is very beautiful. Mom will love it. I will help you wrap it. We can use some tissue paper and a ribbon. It will be easy and pretty. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She was happy and relieved. She helped her dad wrap the vase with tissue paper and a ribbon. They made a card with crayons and stickers. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" on it. + +They put the vase and the card on the table. They waited for mom to come home. When mom came home, she saw the vase and the card. She was surprised and delighted. She hugged Sara and dad. + +"Thank you, Sara. Thank you, dad. This is the best gift ever. I love the vase and the card. And I love you both. You are very sweet and thoughtful." + +Sara and dad smiled and hugged mom. They were happy and proud. They had a nice birthday dinner together. Sara gave mom the first slice of cake. Mom gave Sara the first kiss. They all enjoyed the gift and the day. +Ben likes to play with his toy car. He makes it zoom and beep on the floor. But one day, his toy car stops working. He tries to push it, but it does not move. He looks at it and sees a cord hanging out. The cord is dull and broken. + +Ben is sad. He loves his toy car. He wants to fix it. He runs to his dad and shows him the cord. His dad smiles and says he can help. He takes Ben and the toy car to his workshop. He has many tools and things there. + +Dad finds a new cord that is shiny and strong. He cuts the old cord and puts the new cord in the toy car. He uses a screwdriver and a tape to make it stay. He gives the toy car back to Ben and says it is fixed. Ben is happy. He hugs his dad and thanks him. + +Ben runs back to his living room. He puts his toy car on the floor and pushes it. It zooms and beeps again. Ben laughs and plays with it. He likes his toy car and his dad. He thinks they are both very smart. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many fruit trees. They want to collect fruit. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lila says. She points to a red apple on a branch. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. + +"Wait, Lila, I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs to the shed and gets a big stick. He comes back and gives it to Lila. "Here, use this to knock down the apple." + +Lila takes the stick and swings it at the apple. The apple falls to the ground. Lila and Ben run to pick it up. But when they look at it, they see a big hole and many worms. + +"Yuck, this apple is dead!" Lila says. She drops it and makes a face. + +"Let's find another one," Ben says. He looks around and sees a yellow pear on another tree. He points to it. "How about that one?" + +Lila nods. She uses the stick again and knocks down the pear. Lila and Ben run to pick it up. But when they look at it, they see a big bruise and many ants. + +"Yuck, this pear is dead too!" Ben says. He drops it and makes a face. + +"Maybe we should try another fruit," Lila says. She looks around and sees a bunch of grapes on a vine. She points to it. "How about those?" + +Ben nods. He uses the stick again and knocks down the grapes. Lila and Ben run to pick them up. But when they look at them, they see a lot of mold and flies. + +"Yuck, these grapes are dead as well!" Lila and Ben say together. They drop them and make a face. + +They look at each other and sigh. They are sad. They wanted to collect fruit, but all the fruit is dead. + +"Maybe we should play something else," Lila says. + +"Maybe we should," Ben agrees. + +They put the stick back in the shed and walk away. They see a big sandbox. They smile. They decide to play in the sandbox instead. They forget about the dead fruit. They are happy. +Sara was very happy to go to the park with her mom. She put on her new coat that was pink and soft. She liked her coat very much. She hoped to make some new friends at the park. + +When they got to the park, Sara saw a boy playing with a ball. He had a blue coat and a red hat. Sara wanted to play with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, you can't. This is my ball and my park. Go away." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. He was mean and rude. She said, "You are not nice. You should share your ball and your park. You don't own them." + +The boy said, "Yes, I do. My dad gave me this ball and this park. You are a stranger. You don't belong here." + +Sara did not know what to do. She wanted to play, but the boy did not want to play with her. She looked around and saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a yellow coat and a green scarf. She was reading a book. Sara thought she looked friendly. She decided to introduce herself to her. + +She walked to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. What's your name?" + +The girl looked up and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like your coat. It's very pretty." + +Sara smiled back. She said, "Thank you. I like your scarf. It's very bright." + +Lily said, "Thank you. Do you want to read with me? I have a book about animals. It's very fun." + +Sara said, "Yes, I do. I love animals. They are very cute." + +Lily said, "Me too. Come, sit with me. We can be friends." + +Sara was very happy. She sat with Lily and they read the book together. They laughed and talked. They had a lot of things in common. They forgot about the boy and his ball. They enjoyed the mild day at the park. They were glad they met each other. +Tom and Lily are playing with a big box in the yard. They pretend it is a spaceship and make noises like zoom and beep. They have fun flying to different planets and meeting aliens. + +But then, a wild dog comes into the yard. It sees the box and thinks it is a toy. It runs towards the box and barks loudly. It wants to bite the box and rip it apart. + +Tom and Lily are scared of the wild dog. They do not know what to do. They stay inside the box and hope the dog will go away. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. "This is our spaceship, not your toy!" + +But the dog does not listen. It jumps on the box and tries to push it over. The box shakes and tilts. Tom and Lily feel like they are falling. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "We need to get out of here!" + +Tom sees a big stick near the fence. He has an idea. He opens a small hole in the box and reaches for the stick. He grabs the stick and waves it at the dog. + +"Shoo, shoo!" he says. "Leave us alone, you bad dog!" + +The dog sees the stick and thinks it is a challenge. It growls and shows its teeth. It wants to fight the stick. It runs towards the stick and tries to bite it. + +Tom uses the stick to hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelps and backs away. It does not like the stick. It decides to leave the box alone. It runs out of the yard and does not come back. + +Tom and Lily are happy and relieved. They hug each other and cheer. They have saved their spaceship from the wild dog. + +They fix the box and make it look nice again. They continue to play with the box and have more adventures. They hope the wild dog will not come back. They are brave and smart. They are the best space explorers ever. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. They have toys and floats in the pool. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a frog in the pool. The frog is green and slimy. It jumps and swims in the water. Lily and Ben are scared of the frog. They do not want to play in the pool with the frog. + +"Mom, mom, there is a frog in the pool!" Lily cries. She runs to her mom, who is sitting on a chair. "Can you take the frog away?" + +Mom looks at the pool and sees the frog. She smiles and says, "The frog is not bad. He is just looking for a place to cool off. He will not hurt you. He is more afraid of you than you are of him." + +"But mom, we do not like the frog. He is yucky and he makes noises. He takes our space in the pool. He prevents us from having fun," Ben says. He joins Lily and mom. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't we make a small pool for the frog? We can use a bucket and fill it with water. We can put some rocks and plants in it. Then we can gently catch the frog and put him in his new pool. He will be happy there and he will not bother you in your pool." + +Lily and Ben like mom's idea. They help mom make a small pool for the frog. They find a bucket, some water, some rocks and some plants. They use a net to catch the frog. They are careful not to hurt him. They put him in his new pool. The frog looks happy. He croaks and jumps in the water. + +Lily and Ben say goodbye to the frog. They go back to their pool. They play with their toys and floats. They are not scared of the frog anymore. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She watches them and smiles. +Sara did not like vegetables. She hated the green ones, the red ones, and the orange ones. She only liked cheese and bread and cake. But her mom always put vegetables on her plate and told her to eat them. + +One day, Sara had a plan. She saw a big napkin on the table. She decided to cover her vegetables with the napkin and pretend she ate them. She thought her mom would not notice. + +She took a bite of cheese and bread and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" Then she quickly put the napkin over her vegetables and pushed them to the side. She smiled and said, "I'm done, mom!" + +Her mom looked at her plate and said, "Wow, you ate all your vegetables? That's great, Sara! You are a good girl!" + +Sara felt nervous. She hoped her mom would not lift the napkin and see the vegetables. She said, "Yes, mom, I ate them all. Can I have some cake now?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can have some cake. But first, let me see your plate. I want to make sure you ate everything." + +Sara felt more nervous. She knew her mom would find out her plan. She said, "No, mom, you don't have to see my plate. I ate everything, I promise!" + +Her mom said, "Sara, are you hiding something under the napkin? Let me see." + +She lifted the napkin and saw the vegetables. She said, "Sara, what is this? You did not eat your vegetables. You covered them with the napkin. That's not nice. Why did you do that?" + +Sara felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't like vegetables. They are yucky. I wanted to have cake." + +Her mom said, "Sara, vegetables are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. You have to eat them, even if you don't like them. And you have to tell the truth, not lie. Lying is bad. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. Can I try to eat some vegetables now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. And if you eat some vegetables, you can still have some cake. But only a small piece. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I will try to eat some vegetables. And I will not cover them with a napkin again." + +Her mom said, "That's good, Sara. I love you." + +She hugged Sara and gave her a kiss. Sara felt better. She ate some vegetables and then had some cake. She learned her lesson. She did not like vegetables, but she liked her mom. And she liked telling the truth. +One day, a little boy named Ben and his big sister Mia went to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Ben also liked to run around and chase the birds and the squirrels. Mia told him to be careful and not to go too far, but Ben did not listen. He thought he was very quick and smart. + +He saw a big black bird on a tree and ran after it. The bird flew away, but Ben did not stop. He followed the bird across the road, without looking for cars. He did not hear Mia calling his name. He did not hear the loud horn of a car. He only heard the bird. + +Suddenly, he felt a terrible pain in his leg. He fell down and cried. The car had hit him. The driver got out and ran to him. He was very sorry and scared. He called for help. Mia ran to Ben and hugged him. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Ben, why did you not listen to me? You could have been hurt very badly. You have to be careful and look both ways before you cross the road. You have to hear what I say. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Ben was sorry too. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was silly and I did not hear you. I wanted to catch the bird, but it was not worth it. I love you too and I don't want to make you sad. I will be careful and listen to you from now on." + +Ben learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should hear his sister and obey her. He learned that he should be careful and not run after things that are not important. He learned that he should be grateful for his sister and her love. He learned that being quick is not always good, and that being terrible is not fun. +Anna loved to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on trees, on rocks. She wanted to climb on everything. One day, she saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to climb on it too. + +She put on her coat, her hat, her gloves and her boots. She said to her mom, "Mom, I want to climb on the hill. Can I go?" + +Mom looked at the hill. She said, "OK, Anna, you can go. But be careful. And come back soon. It is almost time for dinner." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. I will be careful. And I will come back soon." She ran to the hill. She started to climb. + +The hill was steep and snowy. Anna had to use her hands and feet to climb. She felt cold and tired. But she was happy. She wanted to see what was on top of the hill. + +She climbed and climbed. She was almost there. She saw something on top of the hill. It was brown and furry. It had big antlers. It was a reindeer. + +Anna was surprised. She said, "Hello, reindeer. What are you doing here?" + +The reindeer looked at Anna. He said, "Hello, little girl. I am waiting for Santa. He is coming soon. He will give me a very important job. I will help him pull his sleigh and deliver presents to all the good children." + +Anna was amazed. She said, "Wow, reindeer. That is a very important job. You must be very strong and brave. Can I see Santa too?" + +The reindeer smiled. He said, "Of course, little girl. You can see Santa. He will be here any minute. But you have to be very quiet and still. He does not like to be disturbed." + +Anna nodded. She said, "OK, reindeer. I will be very quiet and still. I want to see Santa." She sat next to the reindeer. She waited for Santa. + +She did not have to wait long. She heard a jingle of bells. She saw a bright red sleigh. She saw a big man in a red suit. He had a white beard and a big belly. He was Santa. + +Santa landed his sleigh on top of the hill. He saw Anna and the reindeer. He said, "Ho ho ho! Hello, little girl. Hello, reindeer. Are you ready for the big night?" + +The reindeer said, "Yes, Santa. I am ready. And this is Anna. She climbed on the hill to see you." + +Santa said, "Well, well, well. Anna, you are a very brave and curious girl. You climbed on a very high hill. That is not easy. I am proud of you." + +Anna said, "Thank you, Santa. I love to climb. And I love to see you. You are very nice." + +Santa said, "You are very welcome, Anna. And you are very nice too. You are on my good list. I have a present for you. Here you go." He gave Anna a big box. It was wrapped in red paper and had a green bow. + +Anna said, "Wow, Santa. Thank you for the present. What is it?" + +Santa said, "Why don't you open it and see?" + +Anna opened the box. She saw a beautiful doll. It had brown hair and blue eyes. It wore a pink dress and shoes. It was the doll Anna always wanted. + +Anna said, "Oh, Santa. It is the doll I always wanted. It is perfect. Thank you so much. I love it." + +Santa said, "You are very welcome, Anna. I am glad you like it. It is a special doll. It can talk to you and play with you. It will be your best friend." + +Anna said, "Really, Santa? It can talk to me and play with me? That is amazing. I can't wait to play with it." + +Santa said, "Yes, Anna. It can. But you have to be careful with it. It is a magic doll. It can only talk to you and play with you when you are good and kind. If you are bad or mean, it will stop talking and playing. Do you understand?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Santa. I understand. I will be good and kind. I will take good care of the doll. I will share it with my friends. I will not be bad or mean." + +Santa said, "That's good, Anna. I am happy to hear that. You are a very smart and sweet girl. I have to go now. I have many more presents to deliver. But I will see you again next year. Goodbye, Anna. Merry Christmas." + +Anna said, "Goodbye, +Sam and Lily wanted to make a card for their mom. They had paper, crayons, stickers and glue. They drew pictures of their mom and wrote "We love you" on the paper. They added some stickers and glue to make it pretty. + +They wanted to print their card on the big machine in dad's office. They asked dad if they could use it. Dad said yes, but he was busy on the phone. He told them to load the paper in the tray and press the green button. + +Sam and Lily took their paper and went to the big machine. They saw a tray with some paper in it. They thought that was where they had to load their paper. They took out the paper and put their paper in. Then they pressed the green button. + +But nothing happened. The big machine made a loud noise and showed a red light. Sam and Lily did not know what was wrong. They pressed the green button again and again, but the big machine did not print their card. They felt frustrated and sad. + +Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw that Sam and Lily had loaded their paper in the wrong tray. That was the tray for the finished prints, not the tray for the blank paper. He explained to them that they had to load their paper in the other tray, the one that was empty. He showed them how to do it and helped them print their card. + +Sam and Lily were happy to see their card come out of the big machine. They thanked dad and gave him a hug. They ran to their mom and gave her the card. Mom was very happy and proud of them. She said it was the best card ever. Sam and Lily smiled and said they loved her. +Tim and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big pile of wood. Tim says, "Let's build a fort with the wood!" Ben says, "Yes, that sounds fun!" + +They start to bring wood to a spot under a tree. They stack the wood and make a wall. They find a big piece of wood and put it on top. They make a door and a window. They are happy with their fort. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is their neighbor. He is mean and jealous. He sees their fort and says, "That's a stupid fort! I can make a better one!" He runs to the pile of wood and starts to bring wood to another spot. He takes some of the wood from Tim and Ben's fort. He makes a bigger and taller fort. + +Tim and Ben are angry and sad. They say, "Stop taking our wood! That's not fair!" Sam says, "Too bad! I can do what I want!" He laughs and goes inside his fort. + +Tim and Ben try to get their wood back. They push and pull and kick. But Sam's fort is too strong. They can't break it. They hurt their hands and feet. They cry and give up. + +Sam looks out of his window and says, "Ha ha! I have the best fort! You have the worst fort!" He feels proud and happy. + +But then, he hears a loud crack. He looks up and sees the big piece of wood on top of his fort. It is too heavy and it breaks. It falls down and hits Sam on the head. He screams and falls down. He is hurt and scared. + +Tim and Ben hear Sam's scream. They run to his fort and see him on the ground. They are shocked and sorry. They say, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" Sam says, "No! Go away! Leave me alone!" He is angry and ashamed. + +Tim and Ben go back to their fort. They fix their wall and their roof. They hug and say, "We are glad we have each other. We don't need a big fort. We have a good fort." They feel happy and safe. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Anna had a big tray with some plastic cups and plates. She liked to pretend she was having a tea party with her dolls. Ben had a toy car that he zoomed around the floor. + +"Anna, can I play with your tray?" Ben asked. He wanted to use it as a ramp for his car. + +"No, Ben, this is my tray. You have your car. Go away!" Anna said. She did not want to share her tray. + +Ben was sad and angry. He wished he had a tray too. He saw a big red button on the wall. He did not know what it was, but he thought it might do something fun. He climbed on a chair and pushed the button. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the ceiling. A bright light flashed. Anna and Ben felt very strange. They looked at each other and screamed. They had shrunk! They were now as small as their toys. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Anna cried. She was scared and confused. + +"I don't know, I pushed that button and then we got small!" Ben said. He was sorry and guilty. + +They saw their toys were now huge. The tray looked like a giant table. The car looked like a monster. They did not know how to get big again. + +They heard footsteps. It was their mom. She came into the living room and saw the mess. She did not see Anna and Ben. She thought they had gone to another room. + +She picked up the tray and the car and put them away. She did not notice the tiny children on the tray. She carried the tray to the kitchen and put it on the counter. + +Anna and Ben were terrified. They were trapped on the tray. They did not know how to get their mom's attention. They did not know if they would ever be big again. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They wished they had not pushed the button. They wished they were back in the living room, playing peacefully with their toys. +Lily liked to make things with glue. She had a big bottle of glue and many papers and stickers. She made cards and pictures and dolls with glue. She was very happy. + +One day, Lily saw something unusual in her room. It was a big red ball with a string. She did not know where it came from. She thought it was a toy. She wanted to play with it. She took the ball and pulled the string. + +But the ball was not a toy. It was a balloon. And the string was a trap. When Lily pulled the string, the balloon popped. And the glue inside the balloon splashed all over Lily and her room. Lily was covered with glue. Her hair, her face, her clothes, her bed, her toys, everything was sticky. + +Lily was very scared and angry. She did not like the glue. She did not like the balloon. She did not like the trap. She screamed very loud. She screamed and screamed and screamed. + +Her mom heard her scream. She ran to her room. She saw the mess. She saw Lily. She was shocked. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her about the balloon and the glue. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know. + +Her mom hugged her. She said it was okay. She said it was not her fault. She said it was a prank. She said someone was very naughty. She said they would find out who did it. She said they would clean up the glue. She said they would make Lily feel better. + +Lily stopped screaming. She felt a little better. She hugged her mom. She said she loved her. She said she was glad she came. She said she hoped the glue would go away. She said she did not like pranks. She said she liked to make things with glue. But not like this. +Anna liked to draw with her pen. She had many colors of pen and she made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She wanted to show her pictures to her mom and dad, so she put them on the wall with tape. She was proud of her display. + +But then, her little brother Ben came into her room. He saw the pens and the pictures and he wanted to play with them. He took a pen and started to scribble on the wall. He did not care about Anna's display. He just wanted to have fun. + +Anna saw what Ben was doing and she was very angry and worried. She ran to him and shouted, "Stop! Stop! You are ruining my pictures! Give me back my pen!" She tried to grab the pen from Ben, but he held it tight and said, "No! No! Mine! Mine!" They started to pull and push and fight over the pen. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess on the wall and the tears on Anna's face. She was not happy. She took the pen from Ben and said, "Ben, you are naughty. You cannot scribble on the wall. You have to say sorry to Anna and help her clean up." She gave the pen to Anna and said, "Anna, I know you are upset, but you cannot hit your brother. You have to share your pens and your pictures. You can make a new display later." She hugged them both and said, "I love you, but you have to be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben said sorry to each other and to their mom. They helped to wipe the wall with a cloth and to take down the pictures. They decided to make a new display together, with both of their drawings. They used their pens to make more flowers, animals and people. They were happy and their mom was proud of them. +Lily loved to bounce on her bed. She had a big bed with a soft blanket and many pillows. She also had a doll that she called Anna. Anna was her best friend. She liked to bounce with Anna and make her laugh. + +One day, Lily saw something outside her window. It was an enormous balloon. It was red and shiny and had a string. Lily wanted to see the balloon up close. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw a man holding the string. He was smiling. + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. "It is very big and pretty. Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "But be careful. It is very light and can fly away." + +Lily reached out her hand and touched the balloon. It felt smooth and cold. She gave it a gentle push. The balloon bounced back. Lily giggled. + +"Can I bounce with it?" she asked. + +The man nodded. "Yes, you can. But hold on to the string. And don't let go of your doll." + +Lily took the string and held Anna with her other hand. She started to bounce with the balloon. She felt happy and free. She bounced higher and higher. She forgot about everything else. + +The man watched her with a smile. He thought she was a sweet and brave girl. He hoped she would have fun with his balloon. He hoped she would remember to hold on to the string. And to her doll. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and stones. One day, they found a big, shiny shell that had a hole in it. They put it to their ears and heard a soft sound, like the sea. + +"Wow, this is a magic shell!" Lily said. "Maybe it can make our dreams come true!" + +"What do you dream of, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I dream of flying in the sky, like a bird. What do you dream of, Ben?" + +"I dream of swimming in the sea, like a fish. Maybe we can use the shell to help us!" + +They decided to take the shell home and keep it under their pillows. That night, they wished on the shell and fell asleep. + +Lily had a dream that she had wings and could fly in the sky. She felt the wind on her face and saw the clouds and the sun. She was happy and free. She flew over the shore and saw Ben in the water. He had a dream that he had fins and could swim in the sea. He felt the waves on his skin and saw the fish and the coral. He was happy and free. He swam under the shore and saw Lily in the sky. + +They waved at each other and smiled. They were glad that the shell was helpful and made their dreams come true. They enjoyed their dreams until they woke up in the morning. They hugged each other and thanked the shell. They decided to keep it as a secret and a treasure. They knew that they could always dream of flying and swimming, with the help of the magic shell. +Lila wanted to play with her new skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. She liked to spin and see it fly. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold outside and Lila had to wear pants. + +Lila was sad. She did not like pants. They were boring and tight. She wanted to wear her skirt and feel pretty. She sighed and looked at her skirt on the bed. + +"Please, mom, can I wear my skirt?" she asked. + +"No, Lila, you can't. It's too cold outside and you will get sick. You have to wear pants and a coat. Maybe you can wear your skirt another day, when it's warmer." her mom said. + +Lila did not want to wait. She wanted to wear her skirt now. She had an idea. She put on her pants and her coat, but she also put on her skirt over them. She smiled and ran to the door. + +"Look, mom, I'm wearing my skirt!" she said. + +Her mom saw her and shook her head. She was not angry, but she was amused. She knew Lila was a mighty girl who liked to do things her way. + +"Okay, Lila, you can wear your skirt, but only for a little while. And don't forget your hat and gloves. It's very cold outside." her mom said. + +Lila nodded and put on her hat and gloves. She thanked her mom and went outside. She spun and saw her skirt fly. She felt happy and pretty. She did not care about the cold. She had her skirt and she was a mighty girl. +Sara was troubled. She did not like the dark. She wanted to sleep with the light on, but her mom said no. She said the light would hurt her eyes and make her tired in the morning. + +"But I'm scared, mom," Sara said. "What if there are monsters under my bed?" + +"There are no monsters, sweetie," her mom said. "Only toys and books and your teddy bear. See?" She lifted the blanket and showed Sara the things under her bed. + +Sara still felt troubled. She hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She tried to think of happy things, like flowers and rainbows and ice cream. But she still heard noises in the dark. She heard the wind and the clock and the dog outside. + +She opened her eyes and saw a little light. It was coming from the window. It was the moon. The moon was big and round and bright. It looked like a friendly face. + +Sara smiled. She felt less troubled. She whispered to her teddy bear, "Look, teddy, the moon is here. The moon is our light. The moon will keep us safe." + +She snuggled with her teddy bear and looked at the moon. She felt sleepy and calm. She said good night to the moon and to her mom and to her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Anna and Ben love to swim in the lake. They go there every summer with their mom and dad. The lake is big and blue and has many fish and ducks. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to improve their swimming skills. They want to swim faster and farther than before. They ask their mom and dad to watch them and cheer for them. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says to Ben. They jump into the water and start to swim. They kick their legs and move their arms. They try to reach the other side of the lake. + +"Wow, you are both incredible!" their mom says. "You are swimming so well!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy and proud. They swim back to their mom and dad and give them a big hug. + +They have a lot of fun in the lake. They improve their swimming skills and enjoy the sun and the water. They love the lake and their family. +Tom and Anna wanted to play soccer in the park. They had to gather their equipment first. They looked for their ball, their shoes, and their water bottles. They put everything in a big bag. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked Anna. + +"Yes, I am ready. Let's go!" Anna said. + +They walked to the park with their bag. They saw some other kids playing soccer too. They asked if they could join them. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We need two more players," one of the kids said. + +Tom and Anna were happy. They put their bag on the grass and took out their ball and their shoes. They put on their shoes and kicked the ball. + +They had a lot of fun playing soccer with the other kids. They ran, they passed, they scored. They cheered and laughed. + +They played until it was time to go home. They thanked the other kids for the good game. They gathered their equipment and put it back in their bag. + +They walked home with their bag. They were tired but happy. + +They had a good day. +Tim has a watch that his dad gave him. He likes to look at the watch and see the numbers and the hands. The watch has a thick band that is blue and white. Tim wears the watch every day. + +One day, Tim goes to the park with his mom and his sister. He sees a big slide and wants to go on it. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He is very happy and excited. He does not see a rock on the slide. + +Tim slides down the slide very fast. He feels a bump and a pain. He looks at his watch and sees that it is broken. The glass is cracked and the hands are not moving. He feels sad and angry. He cries and shouts. + +Mom hears Tim and runs to him. She sees his watch and hugs him. She says she is sorry and that she will fix it. She takes off the watch and puts it in her bag. She tells Tim that it is just a thing and that he is more important. She kisses his hand and wipes his tears. + +Tim feels better and stops crying. He says thank you to mom and sorry for breaking the watch. Mom says it is okay and that she loves him. She asks him if he wants to play some more. Tim nods and smiles. He holds mom's hand and goes to the swings. He forgets about the watch and has fun. +Anna loves to sing. She sings every day. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She sings to her toys, to her mom, and to her dad. + +One day, Anna sees a bird outside her window. The bird is blue and yellow. It has a long tail and a shiny beak. The bird sings too. It sings a beautiful song. Anna wants to sing with the bird. She opens the window and says hello. + +"Hello, bird. I like your song. Can I sing with you?" Anna asks. + +The bird looks at Anna and nods. It sings again. Anna listens and tries to copy the bird. She sings high and low. She sings fast and slow. She sings loud and soft. The bird and Anna sing together. They make a perfect song. + +Anna's mom hears the song. She comes to Anna's room and smiles. She sees Anna and the bird singing at the window. She thinks they are very cute. She joins them and sings too. She sings a song that Anna knows. It is a song about love and joy. + +Anna, the bird, and Anna's mom sing and sing. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. They sing a perfect song. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. One day, they found something shiny in the ground. It was a small box with a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it has gold inside!" Lily said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They needed a key. They looked around, but they could not find one. + +"Let's ask mom," Tom said. "Maybe she knows where the key is." + +They ran to the house with the box. Mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Lily said, holding up the box. + +Mom looked at the box and smiled. She took it from Lily and looked at the lock. + +"This is a very old box," she said. "It belonged to your great-grandpa. He gave it to me when I was little, like you. He said it had something very special inside, but he never told me what it was. He said I had to find the key by myself." + +"Where is the key, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, honey. I never found it. But maybe you can. He said the key was clear and hard, like ice, but it never melted. He said it was hidden somewhere in the garden, where the sun could shine on it." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were excited. They wanted to find the key and open the box. They thanked mom and ran back to the garden. They searched everywhere, under the flowers, behind the rocks, in the bushes. They looked for something clear and hard, like ice, but they could not find it. + +They were about to give up, when Lily saw something sparkle in the grass. She ran to it and picked it up. It was a small crystal, shaped like a key. It was clear and hard, like ice, but it never melted. It was the key! + +She showed it to Tom, who was amazed. They ran to the box and put the key in the lock. It fit perfectly. They turned the key and opened the box. + +Inside, there was a note and a necklace. The note said: + +"My dear children, this is my gift to you. The necklace is made of gold, the most precious metal in the world. But the key is even more precious, because it is made of love. Love is clear and hard, like ice, but it never melts. Love is hidden everywhere, where the sun can shine on it. Love is the key to everything. I love you, great-grandpa." + +Tom and Lily read the note and felt warm and happy. They put the necklace around Lily's neck and hugged each other. They had found the key and the gold, but they had also found something more special: love. +Ben and Lily were playing with their ball in the garden. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went out of the garden. It went under the gate that led to the street. Ben and Lily ran after the ball, but they could not reach it. The gate was too high and too heavy for them to open. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Our ball is under the gate!" + +A man was walking by on the street. He heard the children's cries and came to see what was wrong. He saw the ball under the gate and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you need some help?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily said. "Can you get our ball for us?" + +"Sure, I can," the man said. "But you have to be patient and wait here. I have to drop my bag and lift the gate. It might take some time." + +"OK, we will wait," Ben and Lily said. They sat down on the grass and watched the man. + +The man dropped his bag on the sidewalk and grabbed the gate. He pulled and pushed with all his strength. The gate was very old and rusty. It made a loud noise as it moved. + +Finally, the man lifted the gate enough to reach the ball. He picked it up and rolled it back to the children. + +"Here you go," he said. "Your ball is safe and sound." + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged the ball and smiled at the man. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "Now be careful and don't let your ball go under the gate again." + +"We won't," Ben and Lily said. They waved goodbye to the man and went back to their garden. They continued to play with their ball, but this time they stayed away from the gate. +Lily likes to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms and spin around. She likes to dance with her big sister, Mia. Mia has long hair. Lily has short hair. They have different hair, but they have the same smile. + +One day, they hear loud music from the street. It is a parade. They see people playing drums and horns and guitars. They see people wearing bright clothes and hats and masks. They see people dancing and singing and waving. Lily and Mia want to join them. + +They run outside and follow the parade. They dance with the people. They clap their hands and shout. They have fun. They see a man with a big camera. He sees them too. He smiles and takes a picture of them. He says they are very cute. + +Lily and Mia are happy. They dance all the way home. They show their mom the picture. She says they are very brave. She says they are very beautiful. She hugs them and kisses them. She says she loves them. Lily and Mia love her too. They love to dance. +Sam liked to record his voice with his toy phone. He would say funny things and then listen to them. He thought it was fun to hear his own voice. + +One day, he saw his dad reading a newspaper on the couch. He wanted to record his dad's voice too. He sneaked up to him and pressed the button on his phone. + +"Hello, this is Sam's dad. I am reading the newspaper. It has many words and pictures. I like to learn new things. But sometimes I am lazy and I just look at the comics. They make me laugh." + +Sam giggled and ran away with his phone. He wanted to show his mom what he recorded. He found her in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mom, mom, listen to this!" he said, and played his dad's voice. + +His mom smiled and listened. She said, "That's very clever, Sam. You recorded your dad's voice. He sounds very smart and funny. But don't tell him you called him lazy. He might get mad." + +Sam nodded and hugged his mom. He said, "I love you, mom. And I love dad too. Even if he is lazy sometimes." +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a cake for her dad's birthday. Mom said they needed some things to make the cake. She gave Lily a cup and a spoon. + +"Can you measure some flour for me?" Mom asked. Lily nodded. She took the cup and filled it with white powder. She poured it into a big bowl. She did it again and again until Mom said "That's enough, thank you!" + +Mom gave Lily another cup. "Now we need some sugar. Can you measure some sugar for me?" Mom asked. Lily nodded. She took the cup and filled it with sweet crystals. She poured it into the bowl with the flour. She did it again and again until Mom said "That's enough, thank you!" + +Mom gave Lily a jar. "Now we need some peanut butter. Can you measure some peanut butter for me?" Mom asked. Lily nodded. She opened the jar and smelled it. It smelled good. She took the spoon and scooped some brown paste. She put it into the bowl with the flour and sugar. She did it again and again until Mom said "That's enough, thank you!" + +Mom took the bowl and mixed everything together. She added some eggs and milk and vanilla. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She said "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take some time." + +Lily was proud of herself. She helped Mom make a cake for Dad. She thought it would be yummy. She said "Making a cake is easy!" Mom smiled and hugged her. She said "You are a great helper, Lily. I love you!" +Lily liked to mix things in her big bowl. She mixed water and flour and salt and oil. She made a sticky dough. She wanted to make a cake for her pet cat, Mimi. + +But Mimi did not like the dough. She sniffed it and hissed. She scratched the bowl and spilled the dough on the floor. Lily was sad and angry. She shouted at Mimi. + +"Bad cat! You ruined my cake! Go away!" + +Mimi ran away and hid under the bed. She was scared and hurt. She did not understand why Lily was so harsh. + +Lily's mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her about the cake and the cat. Mom sighed and hugged Lily. + +"I know you love Mimi, but you can't make a cake for her with flour and oil. Cats don't eat that. They need meat and fish and milk. And you can't yell at Mimi when she doesn't like something. She is your pet and your friend. You have to be kind and gentle with her." + +Lily felt sorry. She said sorry to mom and to Mimi. She helped mom clean the floor. Then she went to find Mimi. She found her under the bed. She coaxed her out with a piece of tuna. She stroked her fur and said sorry again. + +"Mimi, I'm sorry. I love you. You are my best pet. Will you forgive me?" + +Mimi purred and rubbed her head against Lily's hand. She licked the tuna and looked at Lily with her green eyes. She forgave her. Lily smiled and hugged Mimi. They were friends again. +Bella is a dog who loves to play with her bone. She likes to run, jump and chew on it. She is very happy when her owner, Sam, throws the bone for her to catch. + +One day, Sam takes Bella to the park. There are many other dogs and people there. Bella sees a big dog with a ball. She thinks the ball looks fun. She runs to the big dog and tries to take the ball. + +The big dog is upset. He does not want to share his ball. He growls at Bella and shows his teeth. He says, "Go away! This is my ball!" + +Bella is scared. She drops the ball and runs back to Sam. She looks for her bone, but she cannot find it. She sees a boy with a toy gun. He is pointing it at her bone. He says, "Bang! Bang! I shoot the bone!" + +Bella is angry. She barks at the boy and runs to her bone. She grabs it with her mouth and shakes it. She says, "No! This is my bone! You cannot shoot it!" + +The boy is surprised. He drops the toy gun and cries. He says, "Mommy! The dog took my toy!" + +Sam hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. He sees Bella with her bone and the boy with his toy gun. He says, "I'm sorry, boy. Bella did not mean to hurt you. She just loves her bone very much. Here, you can have your toy gun back." + +He gives the toy gun to the boy and pets Bella. He says, "Good girl, Bella. You are very brave. But you have to be careful. Not everyone likes to share their toys. Come on, let's go home." + +Bella wags her tail and follows Sam. She is happy to have her bone and her owner. She does not care about the ball or the toy gun. She thinks her bone is the best toy ever. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a new doll in the park. The doll has long hair and a pretty dress. + +"Wow, look at this doll!" Lily says. "She is so nice. Can I play with her?" + +"OK, but I want to play too," Sam says. "Can I join you?" + +"Yes, you can join me. We can share the doll," Lily says. They sit on the grass and play with the doll. + +But then, Sam pulls the doll's hair too hard. The hair comes off the doll's head. The doll is broken. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Lily cries. "You broke the doll's hair! Now she is not nice anymore!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Sam says. "I didn't mean to break her hair. I just wanted to see how long it was." + +Lily is very sad and angry. She takes the doll from Sam and hugs her. She does not want to play with Sam anymore. + +"Go away, Sam! You are not my friend. You are bad. You broke my doll!" Lily shouts. + +Sam feels very sorry and sad too. He does not want to lose his friend. He wants to make Lily happy again. + +"Please, Lily, don't be mad at me. I am your friend. I am not bad. I can fix the doll's hair. Look, I have some glue and some tape. We can join the hair back to the doll's head," Sam says. + +He shows Lily the glue and the tape. He asks Lily to help him fix the doll's hair. + +"Can we try to fix her hair together? Please, Lily, can we join the hair?" Sam says. + +Lily looks at Sam. She sees that he is sorry and that he wants to help. She feels a little better. She decides to give Sam a chance. + +"OK, Sam, we can try to fix her hair. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to say sorry to the doll," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, I will be gentle and careful. And I will say sorry to the doll," Sam says. + +They work together to join the hair back to the doll's head. They use the glue and the tape. They are very careful. They also say sorry to the doll and give her a kiss. + +After a while, the doll's hair is fixed. The doll looks nice again. Lily and Sam are happy. + +"Look, we fixed the doll's hair! She is nice again!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we did it! She is nice again!" Sam says. + +They hug each other and the doll. They are friends again. They play with the doll and have fun. + +The end. +Sam and Mia are young. They like to play in the sand. They go to the hotel with Mom and Dad. The hotel is big and has a pool. Sam and Mia swim in the pool and splash each other. + +After swimming, they go to the beach. The beach has a lot of sand and shells. Sam and Mia find a big shell. They want to keep it. They dig a hole in the sand and bury the shell. They say it is their treasure. + +But then a big wave comes and fills the hole with water. Sam and Mia are sad. They think they lost their treasure. They look for it in the water, but they cannot see it. + +Mom and Dad come and see them. They ask what is wrong. Sam and Mia tell them about the shell. Mom and Dad hug them and say it is okay. They say they can find another shell or something else to play with. + +Sam and Mia feel better. They see a starfish on the sand. They pick it up and look at it. It is pretty and has five arms. They show it to Mom and Dad. They say it is their new treasure. They do not bury it. They put it in a bucket and take it to the hotel. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells of different colors and shapes. They put them in a bucket to take home. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big shell!" Tom said, holding up a shiny shell that was bigger than his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a beautiful shell!" Lily said, admiring the shell. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go." Tom handed the shell to Lily. She felt its smooth surface and looked at its patterns. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very kind." Lily said, smiling. "Do you want to share this shell with me?" + +"Yes, Lily, I do." Tom said, nodding. "We can put it in our room and look at it every day." + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were very happy and grateful. They had found a special shell and a special friend. They managed to have a lot of fun on the beach. +Tom is a bald man who likes to walk with his cane. He has a big dog named Rex who is very furry and likes to play. One day, Tom and Rex go to the park and have fun. They run, jump and roll on the grass. + +But when they come back home, they are very dirty. Tom's cane has mud on it and Rex's fur is full of leaves and sticks. Tom says, "We need to wash, Rex. You are a messy dog and I am a messy man." + +Tom takes Rex to the bathroom and fills the tub with water. He puts some soap on Rex and scrubs him with a sponge. Rex shakes his head and makes bubbles. He also splashes water on Tom and makes him wet. Tom laughs and says, "You are a silly dog, Rex. But you are a good dog, too." + +Tom rinses Rex with clean water and wraps him in a towel. He dries him with a hairdryer and brushes his fur. Rex looks shiny and soft. Tom says, "You are a clean dog, Rex. And you are a happy dog, too." + +Tom also washes his cane and his clothes. He puts on a new shirt and a hat. He says, "I am a clean man, Rex. And I am a happy man, too." + +Tom and Rex hug and go to the kitchen. They have some milk and cookies. They are tired but they are glad. They love each other very much. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, Jen tells Tom that she is going on a holiday with her family. She is very happy. + +"Where are you going?" Tom asks. + +"To the big water. There are boats and fish and sand. It is fun," Jen says. + +"I want to go too. Can I come with you?" Tom says. + +"No, silly. You have to stay with your family. Maybe you can go another time," Jen says. + +Tom is sad. He does not want to stay home. He wants to see the big water. He thinks of a plan. + +The next day, Jen is packing her bag. She has a lot of things. She has clothes and toys and books. She also has a shiny necklace that her grandma gave her. She loves her necklace. She puts it in her bag. + +Tom comes to her house. He has a big smile. He has a gift for Jen. + +"Hi, Jen. I have something for you. It is for your holiday," Tom says. + +"What is it?" Jen asks. + +"It is a polish. It makes things shiny. You can use it on your necklace. It will look very pretty," Tom says. + +"Wow, thank you, Tom. You are very nice. Let me see the polish," Jen says. + +She opens the gift. It is a bottle of polish. But it is not a good polish. It is a stupid polish. It is not for necklaces. It is for shoes. It makes shoes shiny, not necklaces. + +Jen does not know that. She thinks it is a good polish. She takes out her necklace. She puts some polish on it. She rubs it with a cloth. + +"Oh no!" Jen says. + +The polish does not make her necklace shiny. It makes her necklace black. It ruins her necklace. It is very ugly. + +Jen is very angry. She cries. She looks at Tom. Tom is not smiling. He is laughing. + +"Ha ha ha! I tricked you, Jen. I gave you a bad polish. I ruined your necklace. Now you cannot go on your holiday. You have to stay home like me," Tom says. + +Jen is very sad. She does not like Tom. He is not her friend. He is a mean boy. She throws the polish at him. She hits him in the face. He cries. + +Jen's mom comes. She sees what happened. She is very mad. She scolds Tom. She tells him to go home. She tells him to never come back. She hugs Jen. She says she is sorry. She says she will buy her a new necklace. She says they will still go on their holiday. She says they will have fun. + +Jen is happy. She thanks her mom. She forgets about Tom. She does not care about him. He is a stupid boy. She is glad he is gone. She is ready for her holiday. She hopes to see the big water. She hopes to have fun. +Sara loved to watch the birds in the park. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to have a bird of her own. One day, she saw a man selling birds in cages. She asked her mom if she could buy one. + +Her mom said no. She said birds are not toys. They are delicate and need a lot of care. They are not happy in cages. They need to fly and be free. Sara was sad, but she understood. + +The next day, Sara went to the park again. She saw the same man with the cages. But this time, he looked worried. He said someone had stolen his birds. He said he needed to find them. He asked Sara if she had seen them. + +Sara remembered the birds. She felt sorry for them. She wondered where they were. She hoped they were safe. She told the man she had not seen them. She wished she could help him. + +She walked around the park, looking for the birds. She heard a noise in the bushes. She went closer. She saw a cage. It was open. Inside, there was a feather. Sara smiled. She knew the birds had escaped. She was happy for them. She hoped they would find a new home. She left the cage and the feather. She ran back to her mom. She told her what she had found. Her mom hugged her. She said she was proud of her. She said she had a big heart. Sara felt warm and good. She looked at the sky. She saw a bird. It was singing. Sara sang along. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their toys. They left them all over the floor, on the couch, and on the table. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the messy toys. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you have to clean up your toys. It is time for dinner. I cannot cook if there are toys everywhere. You have to supply a clean space for us to eat." + +Tom and Lily did not want to clean up. They said, "But Mom, we are having fun. We are not done playing. Can we clean up later?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, you have to clean up now. If you do not clean up, you will not get any dessert. And you will have to go to bed early. Do you want that?" + +Tom and Lily did not want that. They loved dessert and they did not like to go to bed early. They said, "OK, Mom, we will clean up. But can you help us?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, I will help you. But you have to do most of the work. And you have to be quick. I will be the judge of how well you clean up. If you do a good job, you will get a reward. If you do a bad job, you will get a consequence. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will do a good job. We will make you proud." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, let's start cleaning up. Put the cars in the basket, the dolls in the box, the blocks in the bag, and the books on the shelf. And remember, I am watching you." + +Tom and Lily started to clean up. They worked hard and fast. They wanted to make Mom happy and get their reward. They did not want to make Mom angry and get their consequence. They hoped Mom would be a fair judge. They hoped they would have a clean living room and a yummy dessert. +Sam and Mia liked to play near the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats, and sometimes they waved at the people on them. They also liked to look for fish and crabs in the water. They had fun together. + +One day, they saw a fast boat with a big flag. It looked shiny and new. Sam and Mia wanted to see it up close. They ran to the edge of the harbor, where there was a wooden dock. They did not see the sign that said "No Trespassing". + +The fast boat was very loud. It made a lot of noise and splashed a lot of water. Sam and Mia laughed as they watched it zoom by. They did not hear the man who shouted at them to get off the dock. They did not see the rope that was tied to the boat. + +The rope was very strong. It pulled the boat and the dock together. Sam and Mia did not have time to run away. The rope caught them and dragged them into the water. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The fast boat and the rope took them away from the harbor. They never came back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They also liked to find things on the ground, like stones, leaves and sticks. They pretended they were pirates or explorers or magicians with their treasures. + +One day, they found a big stick that looked like a sword. Ben picked it up and waved it in the air. "Look, Lily, I'm a knight! I can fight dragons and monsters!" he said. + +Lily wondered what it would be like to be a knight. She wanted to try the stick too. "Can I have a turn, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, this is my stick. You can find your own stick. Go away!" he said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't think Ben was being nice. She walked away and looked for another stick. She found a small one that looked like a wand. She thought maybe she could be a fairy or a witch with it. She waved it in the air and said, "Abracadabra!" + +But nothing happened. She wondered why her stick didn't work. She looked at Ben and his stick. He was still playing by himself, pretending to fight enemies. He looked happy and proud. She felt more sad and angry. She wished she had his stick. + +She decided to sneak up on him and grab his stick. She thought maybe he would share it with her if she surprised him. She crept behind him and reached for his stick. But Ben saw her and turned around. He swung his stick at her and hit her on the head. + +Lily cried out in pain and dropped her stick. She felt a bump on her head and tears in her eyes. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She told her what happened and showed her the bump. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her head. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, that must have hurt. Ben shouldn't have hit you with his stick. That was very mean. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm okay, mom. But I'm still sad. I wanted to play with his stick. It looked like fun." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, but you can't take things from other people without asking. That's not nice either. Maybe you can find another stick that you like. Or maybe you can play with something else. There are many things to play with in the park." + +Lily looked around. She saw a ball, a bike, a doll and a book. She wondered what she could play with. She said, "Maybe I can play with the ball. Or the bike. Or the doll. Or the book. They look like fun too." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Why don't you try one of them and see if you like it? Maybe you can make a new friend who will play with you. And maybe Ben will say sorry and share his stick with you later. What do you think?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Maybe, mom. Maybe. Thank you for making me feel better. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now go and have fun. But be careful with sticks. They can hurt." + +Lily nodded. She kissed her mom and ran to the ball. She wondered who she would meet and what she would do. She hoped Ben would be nice to her again. She hoped she would have fun. +One day, a cat saw a bird on a tree. The cat wanted to catch the bird and eat it. The cat was very quiet and sneaky. He walked on his toes and hid behind the grass. He watched the bird with his wide eyes. + +The bird did not see the cat. The bird was happy and sang a song. The bird looked at the sky and the flowers. The bird did not know that the cat was near. + +The cat waited for the right time. He bent his legs and wiggled his tail. He was ready to spring. He jumped very high and fast. He reached out his paws and opened his mouth. + +But the bird saw the cat at the last moment. The bird was scared and smart. He flapped his wings and flew away. He escaped from the cat's claws and teeth. + +The cat missed the bird and fell to the ground. He was sad and angry. He meowed and hissed. He licked his fur and walked away. He looked for another bird to catch. +Anna and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a new bench near the slide. It was red and shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Let's sit on the bench," Anna said. "It looks nice." + +"OK," Tom said. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. + +But the bench was not strong. It was fragile. When Anna and Tom sat on it, it broke with a loud crack. Anna and Tom fell to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Anna said. "That hurt!" + +"Sorry!" Tom said. "Are you OK?" + +They looked at the broken bench. They felt bad. They did not mean to break it. + +A lady came to the park. She was the one who made the bench. She saw Anna and Tom and the broken bench. + +"Oh no!" she said. "What happened to my bench?" + +Anna and Tom were scared. They thought the lady would be angry. + +"We're sorry, lady," Anna said. "We wanted to sit on your bench. But it was fragile and it broke. We didn't know." + +The lady looked at them. She saw their sad faces and their scraped knees. She felt sorry for them. + +"It's OK, kids," she said. "I'm not mad. I know you didn't mean to break it. It was my fault. I made the bench too fragile. I should have used stronger wood." + +She smiled at them. She gave them a hug. + +"Thank you for telling me the truth," she said. "You are very brave and honest. I welcome you to the park. You can play here anytime. But next time, be careful with the bench. I will fix it soon." + +Anna and Tom smiled back. They felt better. They thanked the lady and said sorry again. They went back to play on the slide. They were happy. They made a new friend. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls and animals. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a dragon. The dragon was green and shiny, with wings and a long tail. It looked very cool. + +Tim and Lily both wanted to play with the dragon. They grabbed it and pulled it from each other. The dragon was heavy and hard to hold. They started to shout and cry. + +"Give me the dragon! It's mine!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. The dragon started to make a noise. It was not a happy noise. It was a loud and angry noise. The dragon did not like to be pulled. It opened its mouth and breathed fire. The fire was hot and scary. It burned the box of toys and some of the flowers. + +Tim and Lily let go of the dragon. They were scared and sorry. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her what happened. Mom was not happy. She was mad and sad. She took the dragon and put it in the trash. She said it was a bad toy and they should not play with it. She said they should share their toys and not fight. She said they should be careful with fire and not hurt anything. + +Tim and Lily said they were sorry. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they would share their toys and not fight. They said they would be careful with fire and not hurt anything. They went back to the garden and played with their other toys. They did not miss the dragon. They had more fun without it. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a pretty bow in her hair. Tom had a truck that made loud noises. Lily liked her doll very much and did not want to share it with Tom. Tom liked the bow and wanted to take it from the doll. + +"Give me the bow!" Tom said, reaching for the doll. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the doll away. + +They started to fight over the doll and the bow. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting and was very angry. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "You are not being nice to each other. Fighting is bad. You need to learn to share and be kind. You are both punished. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They did not want to be punished. They did not want to make their mom angry. They realized they were being selfish and mean. They decided to say sorry to each other and to their mom. + +They went to their mom and hugged her. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We will share and be kind. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you too. I'm glad you learned your lesson. You can come out of your rooms and play again. But remember, no more fighting." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +They went back to the living room and played with their toys. Lily let Tom play with the bow and the doll. Tom let Lily play with the truck and the noises. They had fun and were happy. They learned that sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being selfish. +Sara and Ben love to help Mom in the kitchen. They like to stir, pour and taste. Mom says they are her little chefs. Today, Mom is making lemon cake. She gives Sara and Ben each a lemon and a pan. + +"Can you squeeze the lemons for me?" Mom asks. "We need the juice for the cake." + +Sara and Ben nod and start to squeeze. They squeeze hard with their hands. They make funny faces as the juice squirts out. The lemons are sour and smell good. + +"Look, Mom, I squeezed a lot!" Sara says, showing her pan. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says, holding his pan. + +Mom smiles and pours the juice into a bowl. She adds some sugar and eggs and mixes them. Then she pours the batter into a cake pan and puts it in the oven. + +"Can we lick the spoon, Mom?" Sara and Ben ask. + +"Of course, you can. You did a great job squeezing the lemons." Mom says, giving them the spoon. + +Sara and Ben lick the spoon and make happy noises. The batter is sweet and yummy. + +They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the incredible aroma of lemon and sugar. They hear the timer beep. Mom takes out the cake and lets it cool. + +"Who wants a slice of lemon cake?" Mom asks. + +"Me, me, me!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom cuts the cake and gives them each a slice. They take a bite and smile. The cake is soft and moist and tangy. + +"Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Mom, thank you!" Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my little chefs. You helped me make this incredible cake. I love you." +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. He was black and furry. He barked and ran to the snowman. He wanted to play too. He bit the hat and the scarf. He pulled the carrot nose. He dug the coal eyes. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They shouted at the dog. "Go away! Leave our snowman alone!" But the dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and jumped on the snowman. He made him fall down. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They cried and hugged each other. Their snowman was gone. He was a pile of snow and coal. They felt very uncomfortable. They wanted to go home. + +But then, they saw their mom. She was angry. She had a broom in her hand. She came to them. She said, "What have you done? You made a mess with the coal. You ruined your clothes. You have to clean up now. And no more playing in the snow today!" + +Lila and Tom were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to. It was the dog. He destroyed our snowman." But mom did not believe them. She said, "I don't see any dog. I only see you. You have to learn to be responsible. Now, come with me. And don't talk back." + +Lila and Tom followed their mom. They were very unhappy. They wished they had never made the snowman. They wished the dog had never come. They wished their mom was nicer. They wished they could play in the snow again. But they could not. It was a bad day. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was to roll on the bed with their pillows. They would pretend to be cars, or planes, or animals, and make funny noises as they rolled. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their pillows. They each took a pillow and put it on the floor. Then they lay down on their pillows and said, "Ready, set, go!" They started to roll as fast as they could, trying to reach the other side of the room. + +But as they rolled, they bumped into each other and their pillows flew away. They both fell on the floor and started to cry. They had hurt their heads and their elbows and their knees. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +They crawled to each other and hugged. They said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump you. Are you okay?" They kissed each other's boo-boos and said, "I love you, you're my best friend." They smiled and felt better. + +They picked up their pillows and went back to the bed. They cuddled with their pillows and each other. They felt warm and cozy and peaceful. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of rolling on the clouds. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big boat on the water. It was navy, like the sky at night. He liked the boat very much. He wanted to go on it. + +"Mom, can we go on the boat?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, we can't. That is a navy boat. It is for the people who work on the water. They have a very important job. They help keep us safe," his mom said. + +Tom was sad. He wanted to see the boat up close. He saw some people in navy clothes get off the boat. They looked very strong and brave. He wanted to talk to them. + +He ran away from his mom and went to the people. He pointed at the boat and said, "I like your boat. Can I go on it?" + +The people looked at Tom and smiled. They were nice. They said, "Hello, little boy. We are glad you like our boat. But you can't go on it. It is not safe for you. You have to stay with your mom. She loves you and cares for you." + +Tom felt bad. He was sorry he ran away from his mom. He knew she was worried. He said, "I'm sorry. I was crazy. I will go back to my mom." + +He ran back to his mom and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I won't run away again." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Tom. I'm happy you are back. I know you are curious, but you have to be careful. The navy people are very nice, but they have a different job than us. We have to respect them and their boat." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He was happy to be with his mom. He waved at the navy people and said, "Thank you for your work. Bye bye, navy boat." + +The end. +Anna likes to comb her hair. She has a pink comb with flowers on it. She combs her hair every morning and every night. She thinks her hair is pretty and shiny. + +One day, she sees a new girl in her class. The new girl has long, curly hair. It is brown and soft. Anna stares at her hair. She wants to touch it and comb it. She thinks the new girl's hair is prettier than hers. + +The new girl sees Anna staring at her. She smiles and walks over to her. She says her name is Mia. She asks Anna if she likes her hair. Anna nods and says yes. She says her hair is mild and nice. + +Mia says thank you. She says she likes Anna's hair too. She says her hair is bright and smooth. She asks Anna if she can comb her hair. Anna nods and says yes. She gives Mia her pink comb. + +Mia combs Anna's hair gently. She makes a braid and ties it with a ribbon. She says Anna looks lovely. Anna combs Mia's hair too. She makes a ponytail and clips it with a flower. She says Mia looks lovely too. + +They smile and hug. They become friends. They share their combs and their hair. They think their hair is pretty and shiny. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They were happy. + +Then they heard a loud buzz. A bee was flying near them. Ben was scared of bees. He ran away and hid behind a tree. Lily was not scared of bees. She wanted to see the bee. She walked closer and closer. + +"Hello, bee," she said. "You are pretty and yellow and black. Do you like the flowers?" + +The bee did not answer. It was busy. It was looking for nectar and pollen. It flew from one flower to another. Lily followed it with her eyes. + +Suddenly, the bee stopped. It paused on a big red flower. It looked like it was stuck. Lily saw something shiny on the bee's wing. It was a piece of glass. The glass had cut the bee's wing. The bee's wing was broken. + +"Oh, no, bee," Lily said. "You are hurt. You need help. I will help you." + +She reached out her hand to touch the bee. But the bee was scared of Lily. It did not know that she was kind. It thought that she was a threat. It tried to fly away. But it could not. It was in pain. It was angry. It stung Lily's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The bee hurt me. It is mean. It is bad." + +She ran away from the flower. She ran to Ben. She showed him her finger. It was red and swollen. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "The bee stung me. It made a boo-boo. It hurts a lot." + +Ben saw Lily's finger. He felt sorry for her. He hugged her and kissed her finger. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "The bee was not mean. It was scared. It had a broken wing. It needed help. But it did not know how to ask. It did not know how to be nice." + +Lily looked at Ben. She looked at the bee. She felt sorry for the bee. She understood that the bee was not bad. It was just different. + +"Maybe you are right, Ben," she said. "Maybe the bee was scared. Maybe it needed help. Maybe it did not know how to be nice. Maybe we can be nice to the bee. Maybe we can help the bee." + +She took Ben's hand. They walked back to the flower. They saw the bee. It was still there. It was still stuck. It was still hurt. + +"Hello, bee," they said. "We are sorry. We did not mean to scare you. We want to help you. We have a band-aid. We can put it on your wing. We can make it better. We can be your friends." + +The bee heard them. It saw them. It felt them. It was not scared anymore. It was not angry anymore. It was grateful. It buzzed softly. It nodded its head. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily," it said. "You are kind. You are good. You are my friends." + +They smiled. They put the band-aid on the bee's wing. They helped the bee fly away. They waved goodbye. They were happy. +One night, a little boy named Ben could not sleep. He heard a loud sound outside his window. He got up and looked out. He saw a big owl sitting on a branch. The owl had big eyes and a sharp beak. Ben was scared of the owl. He thought the owl wanted to eat him. + +Ben ran to his mom and dad's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, there is a scary owl outside my window. It wants to eat me. Please help me." Mom and Dad woke up and went to Ben's room. They looked out the window and saw the owl. Mom said, "Don't be afraid, Ben. The owl is not scary. It is just a bird that likes to fly at night. It does not want to eat you. It is looking for mice and bugs to eat." + +Dad said, "The owl is a wise and beautiful animal. It can see in the dark and hear very well. It is not ignorant. It knows many things. Do you want to learn more about the owl?" Ben nodded. He was curious about the owl. He wanted to know more. Dad got a book from the shelf and read to Ben about the owl. Ben learned that the owl had a name. It was called a barn owl. He learned that the owl made the loud sound to talk to other owls. He learned that the owl helped the farmers by eating the pests that harmed the crops. + +Ben felt better. He was not scared of the owl anymore. He was amazed by the owl. He said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad, for teaching me about the owl. It is not scary. It is wonderful. Can I watch the owl some more?" Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to go back to bed and sleep. You have school tomorrow. You can watch the owl in your dreams." Ben agreed. He hugged Mom and Dad and went back to his bed. He looked out the window and saw the owl. The owl seemed to wink at him. Ben smiled and closed his eyes. He dreamed of flying with the owl in the night sky. +Ben and Lily liked to play games. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win and be the best. Sometimes they played nice, but sometimes they fought. + +One day, they played a game of hide and seek. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the bedroom and looked for a good spot. She saw a big drawer under the bed. She opened it and crawled inside. She closed the drawer and waited. + +Ben counted to ten and then started to look for Lily. He looked in the closet, under the table, behind the curtains, but he could not find her. He was getting frustrated. He wanted to win the game. He went to the bedroom and looked around. He saw the drawer under the bed. He had a question in his mind. He wondered if Lily was hiding there. + +He walked to the bed and reached for the drawer. He pulled it open and saw Lily inside. She smiled and said, "You found me!" Ben was happy and said, "I win!" Lily was sad and said, "No fair! You cheated!" They started to argue and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the bedroom. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the drawer. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, you two! You are supposed to play nice, not fight. Games are for fun, not for winning. Say sorry to each other and share the drawer." Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. They decided to play another game, but this time, they would play nice. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, what game do you want to play?" Ben and Lily thought for a moment and then said, "How about tag?" Mom said, "OK, but be careful and don't run too fast." Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the living room. They played tag and had fun. They were still competitive, but they were also nice. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play music with pots and pans. They bang and clang and make a lot of noise. They call it their rhythm. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They think it is cool. They decide to make it into a lion's den. They cut out a hole for the mouth and draw eyes and ears and a mane. + +They take turns to be the lion and the hunter. The lion hides in the box and roars. The hunter pretends to have a gun and sneaks around. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's mom comes in. She is not happy. She says the noise is too loud and the box is too messy. She tells them to stop playing and clean up. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to stop. They like their lion's den and their rhythm. They look at each other and have an idea. They say sorry to Lily's mom and ask her to join them. + +They give her a pot and a pan and show her how to bang and clang. They tell her it is their music and it is cool. They ask her to roar with them. + +Lily's mom smiles. She thinks it is silly, but she tries. She bangs and clangs and roars. She has fun too. They all laugh and play together. They make a lot of noise, but they do not care. They have their rhythm. +Tom and Sue are playing in the park. They see a big animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It is a rabbit. They want to pet the rabbit. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Tom says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"Okay, but be quiet and slow," Sue says. "We don't want to scare it." + +They walk to the rabbit. The rabbit sees them and pauses. It does not run away. Tom and Sue smile. They think the rabbit likes them. + +"Hi, rabbit," Tom says. "You are so soft and cute. Can we touch you?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. They are sharp and big. The rabbit is not friendly. It is angry. + +"Watch out!" Sue says. "The rabbit is going to bite!" + +But it is too late. The rabbit jumps and bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and drops the rabbit. The rabbit runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "The rabbit hurt me!" + +Sue runs to Tom and hugs him. She sees blood on his hand. She is scared. + +"Help, help!" Sue shouts. "We need a grown-up!" + +But no one hears them. They are alone in the park. The rabbit is gone. Tom and Sue are sad and hurt. They wish they never saw the rabbit. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a cable on the floor that was connected to the TV. They were curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a cable!" Tom said. "Let's pull it and see what happens." + +"No, Tom, that's naughty!" Lily said. "Mummy said we should not touch cables. They can be dangerous." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He grabbed the cable and pulled it hard. Suddenly, the TV made a loud noise and turned off. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Mummy, mummy, help!" they cried. + +Mummy came running from the kitchen. She saw the cable in Tom's hand and the TV that was not working. She was angry and worried. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you should not touch cables. They can hurt you or break things. You made me panic!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had been naughty and made a mistake. + +"We're sorry, mummy," they said. "We won't touch cables again. We promise." + +Mummy hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe, but you have to be careful and listen to me. Cables are not toys. They are for grown-ups to use. Next time, ask me before you touch anything you don't know." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mummy." + +They learned their lesson and never touched cables again. They played with their toys and had fun. They were good twins. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on sofas. She climbed everywhere. She thought she was very brave and strong. But her mom and dad did not like it. They said it was dangerous and naughty. They told her to stop climbing and play with her toys. + +One day, Lily saw a shower in the bathroom. It was shiny and had a long hose. She wanted to climb on it and see what it did. She waited until mom and dad were busy. Then she sneaked into the bathroom and climbed on the shower. She pulled the hose and turned the knob. Water came out and sprayed everywhere. Lily laughed and screamed. She thought it was fun and funny. + +But mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the bathroom. They saw Lily and the water and the mess. They were very angry and scared. They shouted at Lily and grabbed her. They turned off the water and dried her. They said she was very bad and silly. They said she could have hurt herself or broken the shower. They said she had to go to her room and stay there. They said she could not play with the shower or climb on anything ever again. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not understand why mom and dad were so mad. She did not know the shower was not a toy. She did not know the water could cause trouble. She thought she was just having fun. She wished she had a fake shower that she could play with and climb on. She wished mom and dad would love her and hug her. She felt very sad and lonely. She did not like the bad ending. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked for something to eat. They saw a big cupboard with many jars and boxes. + +"Let's open the cupboard and see what's inside," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They opened the cupboard and took out a jar of jam, a box of crackers, and a bottle of juice. They put them on the table and got two plates and two cups. + +"Yum, jam and crackers are good," Lily said. She spread some jam on a cracker and took a bite. + +"Me too," Ben said. He did the same. + +They ate some more crackers and jam. Then they poured some juice into their cups. + +"Let's drink the juice," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They lifted their cups and took a sip. But the juice was not sweet. It was sour. + +"Yuck, the juice is sour!" Lily said. She made a face and spat out the juice. + +"Me too, yuck!" Ben said. He did the same. + +They looked at the bottle. It was not juice. It was vinegar. + +"Oops, we took the wrong bottle," Lily said. + +"Oops, we did," Ben said. + +They put the bottle back in the cupboard and closed the door. They ran to the sink and rinsed their mouths with water. + +"Let's not drink that again," Lily said. + +"Let's not," Ben agreed. + +They threw away their cups and plates and went to find their mom. + +"Mom, we need a snack," they urged. + +"Mom, we do," they urged. + +Mom smiled and gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Here you go, my hungry kids," she said. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They were happy. + +The end. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a bow and arrow, a ball, a doll and a car. They took turns to shoot the arrow at the ball and make it bounce. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. It saw the ball and wanted to play with it. It ran towards the ball and grabbed it with its teeth. Ben and Mia were scared and ran away. The dog saw the arrow on the ground and thought it was a stick. It picked up the arrow and ran away with it. + +Ben and Mia went back to the garden after the dog was gone. They looked for their ball and their arrow, but they could not find them. They were very sad. They only had the doll and the car left. They tried to play with them, but it was not the same. + +They wished they had their ball and their arrow back. They asked their mom and dad to buy them new ones, but they said no. They said they had to be careful with their toys and not leave them in the garden. They said they had to share what they had and be happy. + +Ben and Mia were not happy. They missed their ball and their arrow. They cried and fought with each other. They did not want to play with the doll and the car. They wanted their old toys back. But they could not have them. The ball and the arrow had disappeared. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Lily saw a new book on Ben's shelf. It had a picture of a dog and a bone. + +"Can I lend your book?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, you can lend it. It is a mystery book. The dog has to find the bone," Ben said. + +Lily was happy. She took the book and opened it. She saw many words and pictures. She tried to read the words, but they were hard. She looked at the pictures. She saw the dog and the bone. She also saw a chubby cat. + +"What is the cat doing?" Lily wondered. + +She turned the page. She saw the cat hiding behind a tree. The dog was looking for the bone. The cat had a sneaky smile. + +"Oh no, the cat is bad. He wants to take the bone," Lily said. + +She turned the page again. She saw the dog digging under a bush. The cat was running towards the bone. The dog did not see the cat. + +"Look, Ben, the cat is going to get the bone!" Lily shouted. + +Ben looked at the book. He knew what would happen next. He smiled. + +"Wait and see, Lily. The dog is smart. He has a plan," Ben said. + +Lily was curious. She turned the page. She saw the dog jumping out of the bush. He barked loudly. The cat was scared. He dropped the bone and ran away. The dog picked up the bone and wagged his tail. + +"Yay, the dog found the bone! He tricked the cat!" Lily cheered. + +Ben nodded. He was proud of his book. + +"Did you like the mystery, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I liked it very much. Thank you for lending me your book, Ben. You are a good friend," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to read the book again. They liked the dog and the bone. They did not like the chubby cat. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to Anna's house for lunch. Anna's mom gives them soup and bread. She says, "Be careful, the soup is hot. And don't spill it on your clothes." + +Tom and Anna say, "Thank you, mom." They sit at the table and eat. Tom likes the soup. He eats fast. He does not see the plate. He bumps the plate with his spoon. The soup spills on his shirt. He says, "Oh no! My shirt is wet and dirty!" + +Anna sees Tom's shirt. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. I have an idea. You can wear my shirt. It is clean and dry. And it is your favorite color, blue." + +Tom says, "Really? Can I wear your shirt? Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. But what will you wear?" + +Anna says, "I can wear my dress. It is also clean and dry. And it is my favorite color, pink." + +Tom and Anna go to Anna's room. They change their clothes. They look at each other. They smile. They say, "We look nice. And we are happy." + +Anna's mom comes to the room. She sees Tom and Anna. She says, "You are very good friends. You share and help each other. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and clean the plate and the table." + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, mom." They go to the kitchen. They clean the plate and the table. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will be more careful next time." + +Anna's mom says, "It's okay, my dears. Accidents happen. The important thing is that you learn from them. And that you are kind and generous to each other. That is what makes you happy and good." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Anna had a big doll that she liked to hug and dress up. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom and crash. + +"Look at my car, Anna!" Ben said. "It can go very fast and make loud sounds. Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +"That's nice, Ben," Anna said. "But look at my doll, Ben. She is very pretty and has a nice dress. She can talk and sing. Hello, hello, hello!" + +Anna and Ben showed each other their toys and smiled. They were happy to play together. + +But then, something strange happened. Their toys started to shrink. The doll and the car became smaller and smaller, until they were as tiny as ants. Anna and Ben could not believe their eyes. They tried to pick up their toys, but they were too small to hold. + +"Where did our toys go?" Anna asked. "Why did they shrink?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it was magic. Maybe someone did it to us." + +They looked around and saw their old cat, Fluffy, sitting on the couch. Fluffy was watching them with a sly grin. He had a remote control in his paw. He had pressed a button and made their toys shrink. + +"Fluffy!" Anna and Ben shouted. "You naughty cat! You shrank our toys! Give them back to us!" + +Fluffy laughed and jumped off the couch. He ran away with the remote control and the tiny toys. He hid under the bed and did not come out. + +Anna and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted their toys back. They followed Fluffy and tried to get under the bed. But they were too big to fit. They could only see Fluffy's tail and hear his purr. + +"Please, Fluffy, please," Anna and Ben begged. "Give us our toys back. We love them. We will be nice to you. We will give you milk and fish. Please, Fluffy, please." + +But Fluffy did not listen. He was having too much fun with the tiny toys. He played with them and teased them. He made them dance and jump. He did not care about Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben did not know what to do. They sat on the floor and cried. They wished their toys would grow back. They wished Fluffy would be nice. They wished they could play again. +Lily and Sam like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They have a lot of fun with their toys and costumes. + +One day, they pretend to be doctors. Lily wears a white coat and a stethoscope. Sam wears a bandage and a hat. They have a toy doctor kit with a syringe, a thermometer, and a clipboard. + +Lily says, "Hello, Sam. I am Doctor Lily. What is wrong with you?" Sam says, "I have a big ouch on my arm. It hurts a lot." Lily says, "Let me see. Oh, you have a cut. I need to give you a shot. It will make you feel better." + +Sam does not like shots. He is scared of the syringe. He says, "No, no, no! I don't want a shot. It will make me cry." Lily says, "Don't worry, Sam. It is only pretend. It will not hurt. It is just a toy." + +Lily tries to give Sam a shot. But Sam moves his arm away. He knocks over the toy doctor kit. The syringe falls on the floor. It breaks. A shock comes out of it. It makes a loud noise. It makes a bright light. + +Lily and Sam are very surprised. They scream. They drop their toys and costumes. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You should not play with broken toys. They are dangerous. They can give you a real shock. You could get hurt. You are lucky you are not hurt." + +Lily and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know the toy was broken. We were only pretending. We will not play with it again." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I know you were only pretending. But you have to be careful. You have to check your toys before you play with them. You have to tell me if they are broken. I will fix them or throw them away." + +Lily and Sam nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will do that. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. Now, how about we pretend to be something else? Something that does not need a shot." + +Lily and Sam smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. How about we pretend to be astronauts? We can go to the moon." Mom says, "That sounds fun. Let's go." They go to the living room. They find some pillows and blankets. They make a rocket. They put on their helmets. They count down. They blast off. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the shock. They are happy. +Lily liked to draw images with her crayons. She enjoyed making colorful pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She was very proud of her images and liked to show them to everyone. + +One day, she brought her images to school to share with her classmates. She hoped they would like them too. She put them on the table and waited for her teacher to start the show and tell. + +But then, Max came and saw her images. He did not like them at all. He said they were ugly and silly. He laughed at them and tore them into pieces. He threw them on the floor and stepped on them. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She felt embarrassed and hurt. She ran to her teacher and told her what Max did. She cried and hugged her teacher. + +The teacher was very mad at Max. She scolded him and made him pick up the pieces. She told him to say sorry to Lily and to make a new image for her. She told him to be kind and respectful to others. + +Lily was still sad, but she felt a little better. She thanked her teacher and accepted Max's apology. She looked at his new image. It was a flower with a smiley face. She smiled back and said it was nice. She enjoyed making a new friend. +Lila and Tom wanted to go to the farm. They liked to see the animals and play with them. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and listen to the farmer. + +The farmer was nice. He showed them the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. He also had a mule. A mule is like a horse, but with long ears and a loud voice. The mule was brown and white, and his name was Jack. + +"Can we ride Jack?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but you have to balance well. Jack is not very fast, but he can be stubborn. He likes to go where he wants, not where you want. You have to hold on tight and be brave," the farmer said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They wanted to try. The farmer helped them get on Jack's back. Lila sat in front, and Tom behind her. They held on to Jack's mane and his saddle. + +"Ready?" the farmer asked. + +"Yes!" Lila and Tom said. + +"Okay, Jack, let's go!" the farmer said. + +Jack started to walk. He followed the farmer around the farm. Lila and Tom were happy. They felt like they were flying. They saw the other animals and waved at them. They balanced well and were brave. + +But then, Jack saw something. He saw a big red apple on a tree. He liked apples. He wanted to eat it. He stopped listening to the farmer. He ran to the tree. He stretched his neck to reach the apple. + +"Jack, stop!" the farmer shouted. + +"Jack, no!" Lila and Tom screamed. + +But Jack did not stop. He did not care. He wanted the apple. He bit the apple. He pulled it hard. He pulled too hard. He broke the branch. The branch fell on his head. He got scared. He jumped. He bucked. He threw Lila and Tom off his back. + +Lila and Tom fell to the ground. They hit their heads. They got hurt. They cried. The farmer ran to them. He checked them. They had bumps and bruises. They needed to go to the doctor. + +"Jack, you bad mule! You hurt the children! You are in big trouble!" the farmer yelled. + +Jack felt sorry. He dropped the apple. He hung his head. He made a sad noise. He wanted to say sorry. But it was too late. The farmer was angry. Lila and Tom were hurt. The farm was not fun anymore. It was a bad day. +Sara was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily, a pink doll with long hair and a pretty dress. Sara took Lily everywhere, and always hugged her at night. + +One day, Sara went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. She wanted to pet them all, but her mom said to be careful. Sara saw a big pile of hay, and thought it would be fun to jump on it. She left Lily on a bench, and ran to the hay. + +But when she came back, Lily was gone. Sara looked everywhere, but she could not find her. She started to weep, and cried for her mom and dad. They came and tried to help her, but they could not find Lily either. + +"Maybe someone took her," Sara's mom said. "Or maybe she fell somewhere. Don't worry, we will buy you a new doll." + +But Sara did not want a new doll. She wanted Lily, her best friend. She wept louder, and did not listen to her mom and dad. + +Then, she heard a soft voice. "Sara, Sara, I'm here!" + +She looked up, and saw Lily on the back of a horse. The horse had walked to the bench, and picked up Lily with his mouth. He wanted to play with her, and thought she was a toy. + +Sara ran to the horse, and reached for Lily. The horse was gentle, and let her take Lily back. Sara hugged Lily, and thanked the horse. She was so happy, and stopped weeping. + +"See, Sara, you found Lily," her dad said. "But you should not leave your things alone. Someone or something might take them, or they might get lost. You should always keep them close to you, and take care of them." + +Sara nodded, and learned her lesson. She said sorry to her mom and dad, and thanked them for helping her. She also said sorry to the horse, and gave him a carrot. She never left Lily alone again, and always played with her nicely. She and Lily were happy, and so were her mom and dad. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big tree with many branches. Ben wants to climb the tree. He says to Mia, "Look, I can hang from that branch. It is fun!" + +Mia is not sure. She says, "Be careful, Ben. The branch may break. You may fall and hurt yourself." + +Ben does not listen. He climbs the tree and finds a branch. He grabs it with his hands and swings his legs. He feels happy and brave. He says, "Whee, I am a monkey!" + +But the branch is not strong. It cracks and snaps. Ben cannot hold on. He falls to the ground. He cries out loud. He feels pain in his arm and his head. + +Mia is alert. She hears Ben's cry. She runs to him and sees him on the ground. She is scared and sad. She says, "Ben, are you okay? I will get help. Stay here." + +She runs to the bench where their mom is sitting. She tells her what happened. Mom is worried and angry. She says, "Oh no, Ben! Why did you do that? You should have listened to Mia. Come on, let's go to him." + +They go to Ben and check him. He has a bruise on his arm and a bump on his head. He is still crying. Mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. You are brave. But you were also silly. You should not hang from weak branches. You could have fallen and broken something. Next time, be more careful." + +Ben nods and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I won't do that again. Can we go home?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can go home. But first, we need to put some ice on your arm and your head. That will make you feel better." + +They go to the car and drive home. Ben feels sorry and sore. Mia feels sorry and glad. She is glad that Ben is not badly hurt. She is glad that she was alert and helped him. She says, "Ben, I love you. You are my brother. I don't want you to fall." + +Ben says, "I love you too, Mia. You are my sister. You are smart and kind. Thank you for helping me." + +They hug and smile. They learn a lesson. They will not hang from weak branches again. They will be careful and alert. They will have fun and be safe. +Lily and Ben were playing near the pond. They liked to look at the fish and the ducks. Sometimes they saw a frog, but it was very shy and jumped into the water when they came close. + +"Look, there is a frog!" Lily said, pointing to a green spot on a rock. "Let's catch it and keep it as a pet!" + +Ben nodded and ran towards the frog. He tried to grab it with his hands, but the frog was too fast and slippery. It hopped away and landed on a lily pad. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily shouted. "Don't fall into the pond!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted the frog so much that he forgot to be careful. He reached out his hand again and leaned over the edge of the pond. He lost his balance and fell into the water with a splash. + +Lily screamed and ran to help him. She pulled him out of the pond and hugged him. He was wet and cold and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said, shivering. "I was silly and greedy. I should have listened to you and been careful." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. The frog is not worth it. It belongs to the pond, not to us. We can still watch it and enjoy it, but we should not try to catch it or keep it." + +Ben nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. The frog is happy in the pond. We should be happy with what we have and not want what we can't have." + +They hugged each other and walked back to their house. They learned a lesson that day: to be careful and to respect nature. +Sara was a small girl who liked to stretch every morning. She would get out of her bed, stand on her toes, and reach for the sky. She felt happy and strong when she stretched. + +One day, she saw a calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and numbers. She wanted to know what it was. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a calendar, Sara. It shows us the days and the months. We can use it to remember important things, like birthdays and holidays." + +Sara was curious. She pointed to a picture of a bunny and asked, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That is a bunny, Sara. It is a soft and furry animal that hops and eats carrots. Do you like bunnies?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I like bunnies. They are cute and cuddly. Can I have a bunny, mom?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe someday, Sara. But for now, you can look at the calendar and enjoy the pictures. Maybe you can learn the names of the other animals and the numbers too." + +Sara agreed and said, "Okay, mom. I will look at the calendar and learn new things. But first, I want to stretch some more. Can you stretch with me, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. I love to stretch with you. Let's stretch together and have a good day." +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. They pretend they are racers and try to win. + +One day, their mom says, "Sam and Mia, it is time for your lecture." Sam and Mia do not like lectures. Lectures are when mom or dad talk a lot and tell them what to do or not to do. They think lectures are boring and long. + +"Can we play more, mom?" Sam asks. "Please, please, please?" + +"No, you cannot," mom says. "You have to listen to your lecture. It is about being successful. Successful means you do good things and work hard and learn a lot. Successful is important." + +Sam and Mia sigh. They put their toy cars away and sit on the couch. Mom starts to talk. She talks about school and homework and chores and manners and goals. Sam and Mia try to pay attention, but they feel sleepy and restless. + +After a while, mom stops talking. She says, "Do you understand what I said? Do you have any questions?" + +Sam and Mia shake their heads. They do not understand much. They do not have any questions. They just want to play. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. You are good listeners. Now you can go and play. But remember, be successful." + +Sam and Mia nod. They run to their toy cars and zoom them again. They are happy. They think they are successful. They are successful at playing. +Timmy was sick. He had a big cough and a hot head. He did not like being in the bed all day. He wanted to play with his toys and his friends. But Mommy said he had to stay in the bed and rest. She said a nurse would come and help him feel better. + +The nurse came in the morning. She had a white dress and a funny hat. She smiled at Timmy and said hello. She was very kind. She gave him some water and some medicine. She checked his head and his chest. She said he was a brave boy and he would get well soon. + +Timmy liked the nurse. He wanted to talk to her more. He asked her what her name was and where she lived. He asked her if she liked toys and games. He asked her if she could jump. The nurse laughed and said yes, she could jump, but not in the hospital. She said jumping was for outside and for fun. + +Timmy wanted to have fun. He wanted to jump too. He thought jumping would make him feel better. He waited until the nurse left the room. Then he got out of the bed and put on his shoes. He ran to the door and opened it. He saw a long hall with many doors and people. He saw a window at the end of the hall. He thought he could jump out of the window and fly like a bird. + +He ran to the window as fast as he could. He did not see the nurse coming back. He did not hear her calling his name. He did not see the sign that said "Do not open". He reached the window and pushed it open. He felt the wind and the sun. He smiled and jumped. + +He did not fly like a bird. He fell like a stone. He screamed and cried. He hurt his head and his arms and his legs. He saw blood and glass. He saw the nurse running to him. He saw her face full of fear and sadness. He heard her say "Oh no, Timmy, what have you done?" He wished he had stayed in the bed. He wished he had listened to Mommy and the nurse. He wished he had not jumped. But it was too late. He closed his eyes and did not open them again. +Lily and Tom were at a big house with many people. They wore nice clothes and sat at a long table. They were hungry and wanted to eat. + +A man came to the table and asked them what they wanted. He said he could bring them food and drink. Lily and Tom looked at the menu. It had many words they did not know. + +Lily pointed at a picture of a pizza. She said, "I want this, please." The man nodded and wrote it down. + +Tom pointed at a picture of a bottle. He said, "I want this, please." The man looked at him and said, "That is wine. Wine is for grown-ups. You cannot have wine. You can have juice or water." + +Tom did not like that. He was spoiled and always got what he wanted. He said, "No, I want wine. Give me wine. Now!" + +The man said, "No, I cannot. Wine is not good for you. It will make you sick. Be a good boy and choose something else." + +Tom got angry. He shouted and cried. He threw his menu on the floor. He said, "I want wine. I want wine. I want wine." + +Lily was embarrassed. She did not like Tom's behavior. She said, "Tom, stop it. You are being rude and silly. Wine is not for us. We are not grown-ups. We are kids. We can have pizza and juice and be happy." + +But Tom did not listen. He kept yelling and kicking. He made a big mess. He made everyone look at him. He made everyone unhappy. + +The man said, "I am sorry, but you have to leave. You are disturbing the other guests. You are not welcome here." + +He took Lily and Tom by the hand and led them to the door. He said, "Goodbye. Do not come back." + +Lily and Tom left the big house. Lily was sad and sorry. Tom was still angry and spoiled. He did not learn his lesson. He did not say sorry. He did not say thank you. He did not order wine. He ordered trouble. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the swing. The swing is fun. They can go high and low. + +One day, they have a game. They want to see who can swing higher. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They start to swing. They push with their legs. They lean with their bodies. They swing faster and faster. + +Anna swings very high. She can see the trees and the sky. She feels happy. She says, "Look at me! I can swing higher than you!" + +Ben swings very high too. He can see the birds and the clouds. He feels happy too. He says, "No, look at me! I can swing higher than you!" + +They swing and swing. They try to win. They do not see the clock. They do not hear the bell. They do not know it is time to go home. + +Their moms come to the park. They call their names. They say, "Anna, Ben, it is time to go home. You have to stop swinging." + +Anna and Ben stop swinging. They feel sad. They do not want to go home. They want to keep swinging. They want to win. + +Their moms smile. They say, "You both did a good job. You both swung very high. You both had fun. You both win." + +Anna and Ben smile too. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are right. We both win. We are both good friends." + +They hug each other. They hug their moms. They go home. They are happy. They will swing again. +Ben and Lily were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Ben made a hat and put it on his head. Lily made a boat and put it in a bowl of water. + +"Look, Ben, my boat can float!" Lily said. She was happy. + +"That's nice, Lily, but my hat is better. It is big and red and keeps the sun away." Ben said. He was proud. + +Lily wanted to make a hat too, but she only had a small piece of paper left. It was only an inch long and an inch wide. She tried to fold it, but it was too hard. + +"Ben, can I have some of your paper? Mine is too small." Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, this is my paper. You have to use your own." Ben said. He was selfish. + +Lily felt sad. She looked at her boat and had an idea. She took it out of the water and dried it with a towel. Then she folded it again and again, until it became a tiny hat. It was so small that it only fit on her chubby finger. + +"Look, Ben, I made a hat too! It is small and blue and cute." Lily said. She was clever. + +Ben looked at Lily's hat and felt silly. His hat was too big and it fell off his head. He wished he had shared his paper with Lily. He learned a lesson. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I was mean. Can we trade hats?" Ben asked. + +"OK, Ben, we can trade. But only if you say please and thank you." Lily said. + +"Please, Lily, can we trade hats? Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend." Ben said. + +They traded hats and smiled. They played with paper and had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. Sara likes to play with dolls. Ben likes to play with cars. One day, Sara and Ben find a big box in the backyard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the box. The box is heavy. They cannot open it. + +"Please, let me see!" Sara says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben insists. + +They start to yell. They are very loud. Mom hears them from the kitchen. She comes to the backyard. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Sara wants to take my box!" Ben says. + +"Ben wants to keep the box!" Sara says. + +Mom looks at the box. She sees a label. It says: "To Sara and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +Mom smiles. She says: "This box is for both of you. It's a birthday present. You can open it together." + +Sara and Ben stop yelling. They feel sorry. They say: "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Sara." + +They hug each other. They hug Mom. They are happy. They open the box. They find many toys. They find dolls and cars and books and puzzles. They thank Mom. They thank Grandma and Grandpa. They play with their toys. They share their toys. They have fun. They are not loud. They are quiet. They are good. +Sara liked grapes very much. She liked how they were sweet and juicy and round. She always asked her mom for grapes when they went to the shop. One day, her mom said they had no money for grapes. Sara was sad. + +She saw a man selling grapes on the street. He had a big basket full of grapes. Sara wanted some. She looked in her pocket and found a coin. She ran to the man and gave him the coin. He smiled and gave her a bunch of grapes. + +Sara was happy. She bit into a grape and made a face. It was not sweet and juicy. It was sour and rough. Sara did not like it. She tried another one. It was the same. She looked at the man. He was not smiling. He was laughing. He had tricked her. He had given her bad grapes. + +Sara felt angry and sad. She threw the grapes on the ground and ran away. She cried and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said the man was mean and did not value grapes. She said grapes were good and healthy and should be treated well. + +She took Sara to another shop. She bought her some good grapes. They were sweet and juicy and round. Sara liked them very much. She thanked her mom and said she loved her. She said she valued grapes and her mom. Her mom smiled and said she loved her too. They ate the grapes together and were happy. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to eat yogurt. They go to the kitchen and open the fridge. But they cannot find any yogurt. They see milk, cheese, eggs, and jam. But no yogurt. + +"Where is the yogurt?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom hid it," Lily says. + +They decide to search for the yogurt. They look in the cupboards, the drawers, the pantry, and the trash. But they cannot find any yogurt. They see bread, crackers, cookies, and banana peels. But no yogurt. + +"Where is the yogurt?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Dad ate it," Tom says. + +They are about to give up when they hear a noise. They follow the noise to the living room. They see their dog, Spot, on the couch. He has a brown yogurt cup in his mouth. He is licking the yogurt. + +"Spot! That's our yogurt!" Tom shouts. + +"Bad dog! Give it back!" Lily cries. + +But Spot does not listen. He runs away with the yogurt. Tom and Lily chase him. They want their yogurt. But Spot is too fast. He hides under the bed. + +"Where is the yogurt?" Tom and Lily ask. + +They hear a slurp. They know where the yogurt is. But they cannot reach it. They are sad. They have no yogurt. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a well in the park. It is a big hole with a wall and a rope. They wonder what is in the well. They go near the well and look down. + +"Hello, hello!" Tom shouts into the well. He hears his voice come back. "Hello, hello!" + +"Can I try?" Jen asks. She shouts into the well too. "Jen, Jen!" She hears her name come back. "Jen, Jen!" + +They laugh and shout more words into the well. They hear them come back. They think it is fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is a big dog. It is a big, angry dog. It runs towards them. It barks and growls. It wants to bite them. + +"Run, run!" Tom says to Jen. They grab the ball and the bike. They run away from the well and the dog. They speed to the gate. They are scared. + +They reach the gate and go out of the park. They are safe. They hug each other. They are glad. + +They decide not to play near the well again. They do not like the big, angry dog. They like the ball and the bike. They like to play in the park. But they stay away from the well. +Tim and Lily are playing with their toy cars on the floor. Tim has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They make noises as they zoom their cars around. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Tim says. + +"My car is faster!" Lily says. + +They race their cars to the other side of the room. Tim's car gets there first, but Lily's car bumps into it and makes it fall over. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tim says. He picks up his car and rubs it to make it better. + +Lily laughs. "Yes, it is! My car is stronger!" + +Tim frowns. He looks at Lily's car. It is chubby and has big wheels. He has an idea. + +"Let's play a different game," he says. "Let's see who can make their car do a turn." + +Lily agrees. She likes to try new things. They put their cars on the floor again and push them gently. + +Tim's car does a small turn and stops. He smiles. + +Lily's car does a big turn and keeps going. It rolls over a book and crashes into a wall. Lily gasps. + +"Oh no, my car!" she says. She runs to get it and rubs it to make it better. + +Tim feels sorry for Lily. He goes to help her. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. + +Lily nods. She looks at her car. It has a dent on the side. + +"It's okay, it still works," she says. + +She smiles at Tim. + +"Your car did a good turn," she says. + +"Thank you," Tim says. + +He smiles back at Lily. + +"Your car is still stronger," he says. + +They hug and go back to playing with their cars. They take turns to make them do turns and bumps. They have fun. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They named him Bob and sang songs to him. + +One day, the sun came out and it was very warm. Sam and Lily saw that Bob was starting to melt. His hat fell off and his nose got smaller. They were very sad and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Bob is melting!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It's okay. Bob had a good time with you, but he can't stay forever. He will become water and go to the river. Maybe he will meet some fish and make new friends." + +Sam and Lily sniffed and nodded. They wanted Bob to be happy, but they would miss him. + +Mom smiled and said, "Why don't we make some music for Bob? We can use pots and spoons and bells and sing a goodbye song. Maybe he will hear us and smile." + +Sam and Lily liked the idea. They ran to the kitchen and got some things to make music. They went back to the yard and started to bang and ring and sing. + +"Bye bye, Bob, we love you so. You were the best snowman we ever made. We hope you have fun in the river. Maybe we will see you again someday." + +Bob heard their music and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He was not grumpy anymore. He was happy that he had such good friends. He smiled and waved his carrot hand. Then he melted away. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard thunder. They ran to their mom and asked if they could go to the store with her. + +Mom said yes, but they had to hurry. She gave them each an umbrella and told them to hold it tight. Lily and Sam were anxious. They did not like the loud noise and the rain. + +On the way to the store, they saw a dog hiding under a tree. It was wet and shivering. Lily and Sam felt sorry for the dog. They asked Mom if they could help it. + +Mom said they could, but they had to be careful. She parked the car and got out with them. Lily and Sam opened their umbrellas and walked to the dog. They spoke softly and gently to the dog. The dog wagged its tail and came out of the tree. + +Lily and Sam wrapped the dog in their umbrellas and brought it to the car. Mom smiled and said they were very kind and brave. She said they could take the dog to the store and buy it some food and a toy. + +Lily and Sam were happy. They had made a new friend and learned a lesson. They learned that even when they were anxious, they could do good things for others. They learned that helping others made them feel better. They learned that umbrellas were not only for keeping dry, but also for sharing. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a prince doll. She liked to dress him up and make him talk. She pretended he was a brave and kind prince who loved her. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw the prince doll and grabbed it. He said, "This is not a doll, this is a toy. I want to play with it. It is mine now." + +Lily was angry and sad. She said, "No, it is not yours, it is mine. Give it back to me. It is my prince and I love him." She tried to take the doll from Tom, but he was stronger and ran away. + +Lily cried and ran after him. She shouted, "Stop, stop, give me back my prince. You are mean and bad." Tom laughed and said, "No, no, I will not. This is a fun toy. I will make him fight and jump and crash." + +They ran around the house, chasing and yelling. Their mom heard them and came to see what was happening. She saw them fighting over the doll and said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? What is this toy?" + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at their mom. Lily said, "Mom, this is my prince doll. I love him and he loves me. Tom took him from me and he is hurting him. He is not a toy, he is a doll. Please make him give him back to me." + +Tom said, "Mom, this is not a doll, this is a toy. I want to play with him. He is fun and cool. He can do many things. Lily is silly and boring. She only makes him talk and dress. Please let me keep him." + +Mom looked at the doll and said, "This is a doll and a toy. It can be both. It depends on how you play with it. But it is not yours or Lily's. It is mine. I bought it for both of you to share and enjoy. You can take turns playing with it, but you have to be nice and gentle. You have to respect each other and the doll. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand." Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now, why don't you play together and have fun? You can make up a story with the doll. Maybe he is a prince who goes on an adventure with his friends. Maybe he meets a dragon or a fairy or a pirate. Maybe he finds a treasure or a magic wand or a secret cave. What do you think?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and said, "That sounds fun." They took the doll and went to the living room. They were excited and curious. They started to play and make up a story. They forgot about fighting and became friends. They had a lot of fun with the prince doll. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Tom saw a big rock and wanted to climb it. He said to Lily, "Look at me, I can go up the rock!" + +Lily said, "No, Tom, that is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. Come and play with me on the swing." + +But Tom did not listen. He stepped on the rock and tried to go higher. He felt strong and brave. He said, "Ha ha, I am on top of the rock! I am the king of the park!" + +But then he slipped and fell. He landed on the ground with a thud. He felt a sharp pain in his knee. He cried out loud. He saw blood on his leg. He was scared and sad. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Oh, Tom, are you okay? I am sorry you got hurt. Let me help you." + +She took him to the bench and got a band-aid from her mom. She put it on his knee and kissed it. She said, "There, there, it will be better soon. Don't cry, Tom. I am your friend." + +Tom felt better. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The rock was not safe. I was silly and proud. I will not do that again." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, we can play together on the swing. That is more fun and less dangerous." + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. You are a good friend. I love you." + +They hugged and went to the swing. They had fun and were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends who care about you. They can help you avoid trouble and pain. Be humble and not proud. Pride can lead to a fall. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack near the slide. They are curious. They go to the sack and open it. + +Inside the sack, they find a net. The net is green and soft. It has many holes. Lila and Ben think it is fun. They take the net out of the sack and run with it. + +They see a friendly dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It wags its tail. Lila and Ben want to play with the dog. They throw the net over the dog. The dog barks and shakes the net. It is not angry. It is happy. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lila says. "Do you like the net?" + +"Whoof, whoof!" the dog says. "Yes, I do. It is like a game." + +"Can we be your friends?" Ben asks. "We like you. You are friendly." + +"Whoof, whoof!" the dog says. "Of course. You are friendly, too. Let's play together." + +Lila and Ben smile. They hug the dog. They play with the net and the sack. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Anna liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She danced with her doll, with her cat, and with her mom. She danced fast and slow, high and low, happy and sad. + +One day, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it and saw a lady with a big smile and a bag. The lady said, "Hello, Anna. I am your new dance teacher. Are you ready to learn some new moves?" + +Anna nodded and clapped her hands. She was very excited. She followed the lady to the living room, where there was a lot of space. The lady took out a music box and a scarf from her bag. She said, "Today, we are going to dance like a butterfly. A butterfly is graceful and beautiful. It flutters its wings and flies in the air. Can you do that?" + +Anna wrapped the scarf around her neck and pretended it was her wings. She moved her arms and legs like a butterfly. She twirled and jumped and spun. The lady played the music box and sang a song. Anna felt happy and free. + +The lady clapped her hands and said, "Bravo, Anna. You are a wonderful dancer. You have a lot of talent and joy. I am proud of you." Anna smiled and hugged the lady. She said, "Thank you, teacher. You are very nice and fun. I love dancing with you." The lady said, "You are welcome, Anna. I love dancing with you too. See you next week." She gave Anna a sticker and a kiss and left. Anna waved goodbye and ran to show her mom her sticker and her scarf. She said, "Mom, look. I danced like a butterfly. It was so much fun." Mom said, "I saw you, Anna. You were graceful and beautiful. I am so happy for you." She kissed Anna and said, "Now, let's have some cookies and milk. You deserve a treat." Anna said, "Yay, cookies and milk. My favorite." She danced to the kitchen with her mom. She was very happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sam wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Mia follows him. + +"Be careful, Sam!" Mia says. "The slide is rough. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Sam does not listen. He thinks he is brave. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He smiles. + +But then, he feels something scratch his leg. He looks down and sees a hole in the slide. He tries to stop, but he can't. He falls through the hole and lands on the ground. He cries. + +Mia slides down after him. She sees Sam on the ground. She runs to him and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" she asks. "Does it hurt?" + +Sam nods. He shows Mia his leg. It is bleeding. He feels scared. + +Mia helps Sam stand up. She holds his hand. She takes him to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. + +"Mom, mom!" Mia says. "Sam fell from the slide. He has a boo-boo. Can you help him?" + +Mom looks at Sam and Mia. She sees Sam's leg. She puts down her book. She takes out a tissue and a band-aid from her bag. She cleans Sam's wound and puts the band-aid on it. + +"There, there," she says. "You'll be fine, Sam. It's just a small cut. But you have to be more careful next time. The slide is rough. You could have hurt yourself more." + +She gives Sam a kiss and a hug. She does the same to Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia, for being a good sister. You did the right thing. You helped Sam and told me what happened." + +She smiles at them. + +"Now, do you want to hear a lecture?" she asks. + +Sam and Mia shake their heads. They don't like lectures. They are boring. + +"No, thank you, mom," they say. + +"Okay, then. How about we go get some ice cream?" mom says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They like ice cream. They are happy. + +"Yes, please, mom!" they say. + +They walk to the ice cream truck. They forget about the slide and the fall. They enjoy their ice cream. They have a good day. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a fat cat sitting on a bench. The cat is very lazy and does not move. Sara and Ben want to pet the cat, but they are afraid it might scratch them. + +"Hello, cat," Sara says. "Can we touch you?" + +The cat does not answer. It only blinks its eyes slowly. + +"Maybe it is sleeping," Ben says. "Or maybe it is sick." + +Sara and Ben come closer to the cat. They see something shiny in its pocket. It is a necklace with a big red stone. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "The cat has a necklace. It must be very rich." + +"Or maybe it is a thief," Ben says. "Maybe it stole the necklace from someone." + +Sara and Ben want to take the necklace from the cat. They think it is not fair that the cat has such a nice thing. They reach out their hands to the pocket. + +But the cat is not sleeping or sick. It is very clever and fast. It jumps from the bench and runs away. It hisses and shows its sharp teeth. + +"Meow!" the cat says. "This is my necklace. You cannot have it. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben are scared and surprised. They run away too. They learn a lesson. They should not try to take things that are not theirs. And they should not judge a cat by its pocket. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their toys and their dog. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. Sometimes they share their toys, but sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, they were playing with their truck and their doll. Anna wanted to drive the truck, but Ben said no. He said it was his turn and he did not want to give it to her. Anna got angry and grabbed the truck from him. Ben got angry too and pulled the doll from her. They started to yell and cry. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop! Why are you fighting? You are twins, you should love each other and be kind. Fighting is not nice, it makes you and others sad. You have many toys, you can share them and take turns. That is how you show kindness and respect." + +Anna and Ben looked at their mom and felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. You are right, we should be kind and share. We love each other and we don't want to be sad. Can we hug and say sorry?" Their mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. I am proud of you for saying sorry and being kind. Now, why don't you play together and enjoy the sunset? It is very beautiful and colorful." + +Anna and Ben hugged and said sorry to each other. They gave back their toys and decided to play together. They drove the truck and the doll to the swing and the slide. They had fun and laughed. They saw the sunset and said, "Wow, it is so pretty. Look at the pink and orange and purple. It makes us happy." Their dog barked and wagged his tail. He was happy too. They thanked their mom for being kind and teaching them a lesson. They said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, my sweet twins. You are the best too. Now, let's go inside and get ready for bed. Tomorrow, you can play again and be kind to each other and everyone." + +The end. +One day, a boy named Ben and his mom went to see a lawyer. A lawyer is a person who helps people with problems and papers. Ben's mom had a problem with her old job and needed the lawyer to help her. + +They walked to the lawyer's office, which was in a big gray building. Ben held his mom's hand and looked at the cars and people on the street. He saw a dog, a bus, a bike, and a flower. He liked the flower. It was red and pretty. + +When they got to the office, they met the lawyer. He was a man with a gray suit and a gray beard. He smiled and said hello to Ben and his mom. He asked them to sit on some chairs and gave Ben a book to read. The book had pictures of animals and words. Ben liked the book. He liked the lion and the monkey. + +The lawyer and Ben's mom talked for a long time. Ben could not understand what they said. They used big words and serious voices. Ben got bored and sleepy. He yawned and closed his eyes. + +After a while, the lawyer and Ben's mom stopped talking. The lawyer said goodbye and shook their hands. He told Ben he was a good boy and gave him a sticker. The sticker had a star and a smiley face. Ben liked the sticker. He said thank you and put it on his shirt. + +Ben and his mom walked back to their car. Ben's mom looked happy and relieved. She hugged Ben and said she loved him. She said the lawyer helped her with her problem and she could find a new job soon. Ben was glad his mom was happy. He said he loved her too. He asked if they could get some ice cream on the way home. She said yes. Ben smiled and thought it was a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and colors. Lily and Tom know many animals and colors. They think the quiz is easy. + +But Sam does not like Lily and Tom. He thinks they are too smart and too happy. He wants to make them sad and angry. He decides to tease them before the quiz. He says, "Lily and Tom, you are silly and dumb. You do not know anything. You will fail the quiz. You will cry and go home." + +Lily and Tom are hurt by Sam's words. They feel scared and nervous. They do not want to fail the quiz. They do not want to cry and go home. They try to ignore Sam, but he keeps teasing them. He laughs and points at them. + +The quiz starts. Lily and Tom look at the questions. They are not easy. They are hard. They do not know some of the answers. They start to doubt themselves. They think, maybe Sam is right. Maybe we are silly and dumb. Maybe we will fail the quiz. + +They write down their answers. They hope they are right. They give their papers to the teacher. The teacher checks the papers. She says, "Lily and Tom, I am sorry. You did not do well on the quiz. You only got two out of ten. You need to study more." + +Lily and Tom are shocked and sad. They feel like they let themselves down. They look at Sam. He is smiling and clapping. He says, "I told you so. You are silly and dumb. You failed the quiz. You should cry and go home." + +Lily and Tom start to cry. They feel ashamed and angry. They wish they could do the quiz again. They wish they could show Sam that they are not silly and dumb. They wish they could be happy and smart. But they can't. The quiz is over. They have to go home. They have a bad day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big red ball in the yard of the other neighbor. The other neighbor is not friendly. He never says hello. He yells at the kids if they go near his fence. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Lily says. "It is so big and red. I want to play with it." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But we can't. It is not ours. It is his." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "What if we steal it?" she whispers. "We can take it when he is not looking. Then we can play with it and have fun." + +Tom feels scared. He knows stealing is bad. He does not want to make the other neighbor angry. He does not want to get in trouble. "No, Lily, we can't do that," he says. "Stealing is wrong. We have to ask first. Maybe he will let us borrow it." + +Lily does not listen. She waits until the other neighbor goes inside his house. Then she runs to the fence. She reaches over and grabs the ball. She runs back to Tom. "Come on, let's go!" she says. "We have the ball now. Hurry!" + +Tom follows her. He feels guilty. He hopes the other neighbor does not see them. He hopes they can return the ball later. + +But the other neighbor does see them. He comes out of his house. He sees the ball in Lily's hands. He is very angry. He shouts at them. "Hey, you kids! Stop! That is my ball! You stole it from me! Give it back right now!" + +Lily and Tom are shocked. They drop the ball. They run to their houses. They are scared and sorry. They wish they did not steal the ball. They wish they listened to Tom. They wish they were friendly to the other neighbor. They learn a lesson. Stealing is bad. Asking is good. +Tim and Mia were playing hide and seek in the park. Tim was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran behind a big board that was leaning against a tree. She hoped Tim would not find her there. + +Tim looked around the park, trying to spot Mia. He saw the swings, the slide, the sandbox, but no Mia. He wondered where she was hiding. He felt anxious. He wanted to find her soon. + +He walked towards the tree where the board was. He heard a small sound behind the board. He smiled. He knew Mia was there. He ran to the board and pulled it away. He shouted, "I found you, Mia!" + +Mia gasped. She saw Tim's face. She felt surprised. She did not think he would find her there. She said, "You are good at seeking, Tim!" + +Tim said, "You are good at hiding, Mia! But I heard you giggle behind the board. That's how I found you." + +Mia laughed. She said, "I could not help it. I was having fun. Do you want to play again?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, you are the seeker and I am the hider. I will find a better hiding spot than you!" + +They ran to the other side of the park, ready to play another round of hide and seek. They were happy. They liked playing together. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars, dolls, animals and blocks. Sometimes they make stories with their toys and pretend they are in different places. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a small camera that can record what they do. Tom and Mia are very curious. They want to try the camera and see what it can do. + +They turn on the camera and see a screen. The screen shows what the camera sees. They point the camera at their toys and see them on the screen. They think it is very fun and cool. + +"Let's record our stories!" Tom says. "We can show them to mom and dad later." + +"Okay!" Mia says. "You be the driver and I be the princess. We are going to the castle." + +They start to play and record their story. They make noises and voices for their toys. They have a lot of fun. + +But they forget to turn off the camera when they are done. The camera keeps recording and gets very hot. The screen starts to flicker and smoke. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom says. "The camera is broken!" + +They run to mom and dad and tell them what happened. Mom and dad are not angry. They are glad that Tom and Mia had fun and used their imagination. + +They look at the camera and see that it is not broken. It just needs to cool down and recharge. They plug it in and wait. + +Later, they watch the story that Tom and Mia recorded. They laugh and clap and tell them how good it is. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug mom and dad and thank them for the camera. They can't wait to record more stories. +Tim and Mia were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with all the colors. They worked hard and put one block on top of another. They were happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, we are almost complete!" Tim said. "We only need one more block. The silver one!" + +Mia nodded and reached for the silver block. It was shiny and pretty. She liked it very much. She lifted it up and tried to put it on the tower. + +But then, a loud noise made them jump. It was their dog, Rex. He barked and ran into the room. He saw the tower and wanted to play with it. He jumped and knocked it over with his paw. + +The blocks fell down and made a big mess. Tim and Mia were fearful. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Tim shouted. "You ruined our tower!" + +Rex looked sad and confused. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He tried to say sorry. + +Tim and Mia stopped crying. They saw that Rex was sorry. They forgave him and petted him. + +"It's okay, Rex. We know you love us." Mia said. "But next time, please be careful with our blocks." + +They decided to build another tower. This time, they put the silver block in the middle, where Rex could not reach it. They were happy again. And Rex was happy too. He watched them and barked softly. He was a good dog. +Ben and Lily were playing in the library. They liked to look at the big books with many pictures and words. They found a very big book on a high shelf. It was a dictionary. It had many words that they did not know. + +"Let's see what this book says," Ben said. He tried to reach the book, but it was too high. He leaned on a chair and stretched his arm. He almost touched the book, but then the chair slipped and he fell down. He bumped his head and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "That hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was scared. She saw a lady coming to them. She was elderly and wore glasses. She was the librarian. + +"What happened here?" the lady asked. She looked at the big book and the chair. She looked angry. + +"We wanted to see the book," Lily said. "But it was too high and Ben fell down." + +The lady sighed. She helped Ben stand up and checked his head. She gave him a band-aid and a hug. + +"You should not lean on the chairs," the lady said. "They are not stable. And you should not touch the big books. They are heavy and can hurt you. If you want to see a book, you can ask me. I can help you find a book that is right for you." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said sorry to the lady. They did not want to make her mad. They wanted to be good. + +The lady smiled. She was not mad anymore. She was kind. She took them to a shelf with small books. They had many pictures and words that they could understand. She gave them each a book and a sticker. + +"Here you go," the lady said. "You can read these books and learn new words. But be careful and gentle with them. They are precious." + +Ben and Lily thanked the lady. They were happy. They sat on a couch and read their books. They learned new words and had fun. They did not lean on anything anymore. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the dark. They had a flashlight that made bright light when they pushed a button. They used the flashlight to make shadows on the wall and pretend they were animals or monsters. + +One night, they decided to play in the basement, where it was very dark and spooky. They took their flashlight and went down the stairs. They were not afraid, they were ready for fun. + +But when they got to the basement, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a growl or a roar. They were scared and turned on their flashlight. They saw a big, furry creature with sharp teeth and claws. It was their cat, Fluffy, who was sleeping on a pile of old clothes. + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran back up the stairs. They dropped their flashlight and it broke. They ran to their mom and dad, who were watching TV. They told them what they saw and how they lost their flashlight. + +Mom and dad hugged them and calmed them down. They explained that Fluffy was not a monster, just a cat who liked to sleep in warm places. They said they were sorry for their flashlight, but they were glad they were safe. They said they should not play in the basement without asking first, because it was not safe and they could get hurt. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for being naughty and breaking their flashlight. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. They also said they loved Fluffy and did not want to scare him. Mom and dad forgave them and said they loved them too. They gave them a new flashlight and told them to use it wisely and carefully. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They never played in the basement again without permission. They also learned to be brave and not to judge by appearances. They used their flashlight to make shadows on the wall, but only of nice things, like flowers and stars. They were happy and had fun. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and pictures on the wall. But their mom had one rule: they could not touch the big vase on the shelf. The vase was very old and very pretty. It had flowers and birds on it. Mom said it was a gift from grandma and very special. + +One morning, Lily and Tom woke up early. They were bored and wanted to have some fun. They looked at the vase and thought it would be nice to hold it and look at it closely. They climbed on the bed and reached for the shelf. Lily was nervous. She said, "Tom, maybe we should not do this. Mom will be angry if we break the vase." Tom said, "Don't be silly, Lily. We will be careful. We just want to see it, not break it." + +They grabbed the vase and pulled it down. But the vase was heavier than they thought. It slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily and Tom gasped. They heard mom coming up the stairs. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to hide the pieces under the bed, but it was too late. Mom opened the door and saw the mess. She was very sad and very mad. She said, "Lily and Tom, what have you done? You broke the vase! How could you disobey me? This was grandma's vase. It was very precious. You can't fix it. You can't replace it. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. No toys, no books, no pictures for you today. You are very naughty children." Lily and Tom cried. They wished they had listened to mom and left the vase alone. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. They have a hoop that they can roll, jump, or throw. They have a lot of fun with the hoop. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry, and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. Tim and Mia are scared of the dog. They hold the hoop and back away. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim says. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not go away. The dog wants to play with the hoop. The dog jumps and tries to catch the hoop in his mouth. Tim and Mia run away, but the dog follows them. + +"Help, help!" Mia says. "The dog is chasing us!" + +They see a bench near a tree. They run to the bench and climb on it. They hope the dog will leave them alone. But the dog does not leave them alone. The dog jumps on the bench and tries to get the hoop. + +"Stop, stop!" Tim says. "This is our hoop!" + +But the dog does not stop. The dog grabs the hoop and pulls. Tim and Mia pull too. They have a tug-of-war with the hoop. The hoop stretches and bends. Then, the hoop breaks. The dog falls off the bench with one part of the hoop. Tim and Mia fall off the bench with the other part of the hoop. + +They look at the broken hoop. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. The dog wags his tail and licks his lips. He thinks the hoop is a snack. He starts to chew the hoop. + +Tim and Mia start to laugh. They think the dog is funny. They are not scared of the dog anymore. They pet the dog and say sorry for the hoop. + +"Maybe we can get a new hoop," Mia says. + +"Or maybe we can imagine a new hoop," Tim says. + +They smile and hug the dog. They imagine a new hoop and a new game. They have a lot of fun with the dog. +Sara loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She likes to paint animals and flowers and stars. Today, she wants to paint a clown. She thinks clowns are funny and happy. + +She takes a big paper and a red brush. She paints a big circle for the clown's face. She paints two dots for the eyes and a smile for the mouth. She paints a red nose and some hair. She is very proud of her clown. + +But she is not done yet. She wants to paint more things on the clown. She wants to paint a hat and a flower and some buttons. She looks for more colors and brushes. But she cannot find them. She feels sad and angry. + +"Mommy, where are my colors and brushes?" she asks. She is impatient. She wants to finish her clown. + +Mommy comes to see Sara. She smiles and hugs her. "I'm sorry, Sara. I put your colors and brushes away. I thought you were done painting. Do you want them back?" + +"Yes, please, Mommy. I want to paint more things on my clown. He looks lonely and plain." Sara says. + +"Okay, Sara. I will get them for you. But first, can I see your clown? He looks very nice and funny. You are a good painter, Sara." Mommy says. + +Sara shows her clown to Mommy. Mommy praises her and kisses her. Sara feels happy and proud. She thanks Mommy and takes her colors and brushes. She paints more things on her clown. She makes him look more funny and happy. She has fun painting. She loves her clown. +Anna was going to school today. She was a little scared. She had a big test. She had to write her name and draw some shapes. She did not know if she could do it well. + +She saw her friend Ben in the bus. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, Anna. Are you ready for the test?" Anna shook her head. She said, "No, Ben. I am not ready. I feel nervous. What if I make a mistake?" Ben said, "Don't worry, Anna. You can do it. You are smart and you practice a lot. I will help you if you need me." + +They got to school and went to their class. The teacher gave them the test. Anna looked at the paper. She saw her name and some shapes. She picked up her pencil and started to write and draw. She tried to remember what the teacher taught them. She looked at Ben. He gave her a thumbs up. + +She finished the test and gave it to the teacher. She felt proud of herself. She did her best. She hoped the teacher would like her work. She waited for the teacher to check the tests. + +The teacher looked at the tests and smiled. She said, "Good job, everyone. You all did very well. I am happy with your work. You can have some stickers and play with the toys now." She gave each child a sticker and a toy. She came to Anna and said, "Anna, you did a great job. You wrote your name and drew the shapes correctly. You are a star." She gave Anna a star sticker and a doll. + +Anna felt happy. She thanked the teacher and hugged Ben. She said, "Ben, you were right. I could do it. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." Ben said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. I am happy for you." They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy. +On Wednesday, Sam and Lily had to study for a test. They did not like to study. They liked to play and run and sing. But their mom said they had to study first, then they could play. + +"Mom, why do we have to study?" Sam asked. "Studying is hard and boring." + +"Studying is good for you," mom said. "It helps you learn new things and remember them. Then you can do well on your test and be proud of yourself." + +"But mom, we already know everything," Lily said. "We know how to count and spell and draw. We don't need to study." + +Mom smiled and said, "You know a lot, but there is always more to learn. Studying can also be fun, if you make it a game. How about this: I will ask you a question, and if you answer correctly, you get a sticker. If you get ten stickers, you can have a treat. Do you want to try?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They liked stickers and treats. They decided to study with mom. Mom asked them questions about animals and colors and shapes. Sam and Lily tried to answer quickly and correctly. They got some wrong, but they also got some right. They learned some new things and corrected some mistakes. They got stickers and praised each other. + +Soon, they had ten stickers each. They were happy and proud. They showed their stickers to mom and asked for their treat. + +"Good job, Sam and Lily!" mom said. "You studied hard and did well. You are mighty smart and mighty brave. Your treat is a big hug and a cookie. Do you want that?" + +Sam and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They hugged mom and ate their cookies. They felt good and ready for their test. They thanked mom for helping them study. Then they went to play and run and sing. They had a good Wednesday. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Wow, Tom, you are brave!" Lily says. She follows him. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs too. + +They have fun. They slide again and again. They do not see the sun go down. They do not see the park get dark. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, look!" Tom says. He points to the sky. It is black. There are no stars. There are no lights. It is dark. + +"I can't see, Tom!" Lily says. She is scared. She holds Tom's hand. They want to go home. + +"Help, help!" they shout. They hope someone hears them. They hope someone comes. + +They hear a sound. It is a car. It is their mom. She is looking for them. She sees them. She stops the car. She gets out. She runs to them. She hugs them. + +"Mom, mom, we are sorry!" Lily and Tom say. They cry. They are happy to see mom. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my loves," mom says. She is angry, but she is glad they are safe. She wipes their tears. She puts them in the car. She drives them home. + +"Mom, we were playing on the slide. It was fun. But then it got dark. We were scared. We couldn't see," Lily and Tom say. + +"I know, my loves, I know. But you have to be careful. You have to watch the time. You have to come home before it gets dark. Do you understand?" mom says. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again," Lily and Tom say. + +Mom smiles. She kisses them. She takes them inside. She gives them a bath. She makes them clean. She puts them in bed. She reads them a story. She says good night. She turns off the light. + +Lily and Tom snuggle. They are not scared anymore. They are warm and cozy. They are sleepy. They close their eyes. They dream of the slide. They dream of the sun. They dream of mom. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are youth. They like to play near the water. One day, they find a large boat. It has a big sail and many ropes. They want to try it. + +"Can we sail this boat?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can. It looks fun," Mia says. + +They climb on the boat and untie it from the dock. The wind blows the sail and the boat moves. Tom and Mia are happy. They laugh and wave to the birds. + +But soon, the water gets deep and the waves get big. The boat rocks and shakes. Tom and Mia are scared. They don't know how to sail back. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "We want to go home!" + +A man on a small boat hears them. He comes near and throws them a rope. He pulls them to his boat and helps them off. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. "You should not sail a large boat by yourself. It is dangerous." + +"Sorry, sir. We were curious. We didn't mean to cause trouble," Tom says. + +"We are sorry, too. Thank you for saving us," Mia says. + +The man smiles and nods. He takes them back to the dock and gives them a hug. + +"Next time, ask before you sail. And wear a life jacket. Be safe and have fun," he says. + +Tom and Mia nod and say thank you. They run back to their parents and tell them what happened. They learn a lesson and promise to be careful. They still like to play near the water, but they don't sail large boats anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and shout. They had a lot of fun. + +But their mom was inside the house. She was working on her laptop. She needed quiet to do her work. She did not like the noise that Tom and Lily made. + +She came out of the house and said, "Tom, Lily, please stop making so much noise. You are disturbing me. I need to finish my work. Can you play something else?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to stop playing. They liked to make noise. They asked, "Mom, can we play with the ball? Can we kick it and catch it and throw it?" + +Mom thought for a moment. She said, "Yes, you can play with the ball. But you have to be gentle with it. Do not kick it too hard or throw it too high. Do not let it hit the house or the fence or the flowers. And do not scream or yell. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom, we can do that. Thank you for permitting us to play with the ball. We will be gentle and quiet." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you understand. Now go and have fun. But remember, be gentle and quiet." + +Tom and Lily ran to get the ball. They played with it in the garden. They were gentle and quiet. They still had a lot of fun. + +Mom went back to the house. She was happy. She could do her work in peace. She was proud of Tom and Lily. They were good children. +Lily loved to dance. She was graceful and fast. She liked to spin and jump and twirl. She had a pretty dress with many colors. She wore it when she danced. + +One day, Lily saw a doll in a shop. The doll had a dress like hers. It was soft and shiny. Lily wanted the doll very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no. She said they had no money for the doll. + +Lily was sad. She went home and danced in her room. She tried to forget the doll. But she could not. She wished she had a friend to dance with. + +The next day, Lily went to the park. She saw a girl with the doll. The girl was sitting on a bench. She looked sad too. Lily went to talk to her. She said hello. The girl said hello back. She said her name was Anna. + +Lily asked Anna why she was sad. Anna said she had no friends. She said she had moved to a new place. She said she missed her old home. She said her mom gave her the doll to make her happy. But she was still lonely. + +Lily felt sorry for Anna. She said she liked her doll. She said it was pretty and soft. She said she liked to dance. She asked Anna if she liked to dance too. Anna said yes. She said she used to dance with her friends. + +Lily had an idea. She said she would teach Anna how to dance. She said they could be friends. She said they could share the doll. She said the doll could dance with them. She said the doll needed a name. + +Anna smiled. She said she liked Lily's idea. She said they could name the doll Stitch. She said it was a funny name. She said it made her laugh. She said she liked Lily. She said she wanted to be her friend. + +Lily was happy. She gave Anna a hug. She said she liked Stitch too. She said it was a cute name. She said she liked Anna. She said she was her friend. + +They took Stitch and went to dance. They spun and jumped and twirled. They were graceful and fast. They had fun. They were not sad anymore. They had each other. +Lila loves to whistle. She can make many sounds with her mouth. She can whistle like a bird, like a train, or like a wind. She likes to whistle when she plays, when she walks, or when she is happy. + +One day, Lila finds a bubble wand in her toy box. She dips it in the soap water and blows. She makes many bubbles. They are round and shiny and float in the air. Lila whistles at the bubbles. She tries to make them dance with her sounds. + +Some bubbles pop when they touch something. Some bubbles fly away with the breeze. Some bubbles stay close to Lila. She reaches out to touch them. They feel wet and soft. She giggles and whistles some more. + +Lila feels calm and joyful. She likes the bubbles and the whistling. She thinks they are magic. She wonders if the bubbles can hear her and if they like her too. She hopes they do. She decides to share her bubble wand with her friends. She thinks they will like it too. She smiles and whistles a happy tune. +Lily and Max were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and make animals and flowers. Lily had a pink pair of scissors and Max had a blue pair of scissors. They were having fun. + +But then Max saw Lily's pink scissors and he wanted them. He was jealous of Lily. He thought her scissors were better than his. He tried to grab them from her hand, but Lily did not let him. She said, "No, Max, these are mine. You have your own scissors. Stop it!" + +Max did not listen. He pulled harder and harder, and Lily pulled back. They were both angry and loud. They did not see that the scissors were getting close to Lily's hair. Suddenly, the scissors cut a big piece of Lily's hair and it fell on the floor. Lily and Max were both shocked. They released the scissors and looked at the hair. + +Lily started to cry. She touched her hair and felt the gap. She was sad and scared. She said, "Max, you cut my hair! How could you do that? It hurts!" + +Max felt sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to cut Lily's hair. He was just jealous and silly. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your scissors. Please forgive me." + +Lily and Max hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to share their scissors and paper and play nicely. They learned that being jealous is not good and that scissors are dangerous. They promised to be careful and kind. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom says. + +"Let's take it!" Sue says. + +They run to the ball. They do not see the boy who owns the ball. He is deaf. He cannot hear them. He is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. + +Tom and Sue grab the ball. They throw it to each other. They laugh and have fun. They do not know they are bad. They steal the ball. + +The boy looks up from his book. He sees Tom and Sue with his ball. He is sad and angry. He gets up and runs to them. He waves his arms. He tries to tell them to give back his ball. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" he says. But Tom and Sue do not hear him. They are too far away. They do not see him. They are too busy. + +The boy feels helpless. He does not know what to do. He wishes he could hear and speak like Tom and Sue. He wishes they could be his friends. He wishes they could share his ball. He sits down and cries. + +The end. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the valley near their homes. The valley had green grass, pretty flowers and a small stream. They had fun running, picking and splashing. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was white and had long wings. It made a loud sound. "What is that?" Tom asked. "I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe it is a new friend." + +They waved at the bird and called, "Hello, bird! Do you want to play with us?" The bird flew closer and landed on the ground. It was not a bird. It was a plane. It had a door, a window and a propeller. It looked shiny and cool. + +"Wow!" Tom and Anna said. They ran to the plane and touched it. It felt smooth and hard. They looked inside. It had seats, buttons and a wheel. They wanted to try them. "Can we go in?" Tom asked. "I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe it is not ours." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a man. He wore a hat, a jacket and goggles. He smiled and said, "Hello, kids. I'm Bob. I'm the pilot of this plane. I landed here to take a break. Do you like my plane?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked the plane very much. They asked Bob many questions. He answered them and showed them how the plane worked. He was very nice. He said, "You are very curious and brave. Do you want to go for a ride with me?" + +Tom and Anna looked at each other. They were excited and scared. They wanted to see the sky, but they also wanted to stay in the valley. They said, "Thank you, Bob. But we belong here. This is our home. We are happy here." + +Bob understood. He said, "That's okay. I respect your choice. Maybe another time. It was nice to meet you. Goodbye, kids." He got in the plane and started the engine. The plane made a loud sound and moved fast. It lifted off the ground and flew away. + +Tom and Anna waved goodbye. They watched the plane until it was a small dot in the sky. They felt a little sad, but also a little proud. They had met a new friend, but they had also stayed true to themselves. They went back to their games in the valley. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. Their mom said, "Come inside, boys. There is a storm coming. It will rain and thunder and lightning. You will be safe in the house." + +But Tim and Sam were stubborn. They did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, mom. We are not afraid of the storm. We want to stay outside. We have fun here." + +Their mom was sad and worried. She said, "Please, boys. Listen to me. The storm is dangerous. You could get hurt or sick. You need to cover yourself with a coat or a blanket. You need to find a shelter. You need to be careful." + +But Tim and Sam did not listen. They ran away from their mom. They laughed and shouted. They thought they were brave and smart. They did not cover themselves. They did not find a shelter. They did not care about the storm. + +Soon, the storm came. It rained and thundered and lightened. It was loud and scary. Tim and Sam were wet and cold and afraid. They cried and screamed. They wanted their mom. They wanted to go inside. They wanted to be safe. + +But it was too late. The storm was too strong. A big lightning struck near them. It made a loud noise and a bright flash. It hit Tim and Sam. They fell to the ground. They did not move. They did not breathe. They were gone. + +Their mom heard the noise and the flash. She ran outside. She saw Tim and Sam on the ground. She was shocked and sad. She cried and hugged them. She said, "Oh, my boys. Why did you not listen to me? Why did you not cover yourselves? Why did you not find a shelter? Why did you not care about the storm? I love you so much. I miss you so much." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. Do not be stubborn. Do not play with danger. Cover yourself when it is cold. Find a shelter when it is stormy. Care about your safety. +Lily and Tom were playing in the car while Mom went to the store. They liked to pretend they were driving to different places. Lily was the driver and Tom was the passenger. They turned on the radio and listened to music and stories. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Lily said. "I want to see the lions and the monkeys." + +"OK, but be careful. The road is busy and there are many cars," Tom said. He was nervous because Lily sometimes drove too fast or too close to other cars. + +Lily nodded and looked at the road. She saw a big red light and knew she had to stop. But she was having too much fun and wanted to keep going. She pressed the gas pedal and made the car go faster. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Tom shouted. "You have to stop at the red light! It's dangerous!" + +But Lily did not stop. She zoomed past the red light and into the intersection. She did not see the big truck that was coming from the other side. The truck honked its horn and tried to brake, but it was too late. It hit the car with a loud crash. + +The radio flew out of the window and broke into pieces. The music and stories stopped. Lily and Tom screamed and cried. Mom heard the noise and ran out of the store. She saw the car and the truck and the radio. She was scared and angry and sad. She hugged Lily and Tom and checked if they were hurt. They had some bruises and cuts, but they were alive. + +"Lily, Tom, what were you doing?" Mom asked. "Why didn't you stop at the red light? You could have been killed!" + +Lily and Tom looked at Mom and felt sorry. They knew they had done something very bad and very stupid. They wished they had listened to Tom and stopped at the red light. They wished they had not played with the radio and the car. They wished they could go back in time and change everything. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We're sorry, we're sorry, we're sorry." +Tom and Lily were playing with their stamps. They had many stamps with different pictures, like animals, flowers, and stars. They liked to stamp them on paper and make cards for their friends. + +"Look, I made a card for Mom," Lily said, showing Tom her paper. It had a stamp of a heart and a stamp of a smiley face. "It says, 'I love you, Mom.'" + +"That's nice," Tom said. "I made a card for Dad." He showed Lily his paper. It had a stamp of a car and a stamp of a wrench. "It says, 'You are the best, Dad.'" + +They were happy with their cards. They wanted to make more. But they ran out of paper. + +"Let's go get more paper," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They left their stamps on the floor and went to the closet. They stretched their arms to reach the paper on the top shelf. They got some paper and went back to their stamps. + +But they saw something that made them sad. Their stamps were gone. Instead, there was a clear paw print on the floor. + +"Where are our stamps?" Tom asked. + +"Who took them?" Lily asked. + +They heard a noise from under the bed. They looked and saw their cat, Max. He had their stamps in his mouth. He was chewing them and making funny sounds. + +"Max!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +Max looked at them and ran away. He dropped some of the stamps on the way. + +"Bad cat!" Tom and Lily said. + +They chased Max around the house. They tried to get their stamps back. But Max was too fast and too sneaky. He hid under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the bathtub. + +Tom and Lily were tired and sad. They gave up and sat on the floor. + +"We can't make cards anymore," Tom said. + +"Our stamps are ruined," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the stamps, the paper, and the paw print. + +They understood what happened. They felt sorry for Tom and Lily. + +They hugged them and said, "Don't worry, we have a surprise for you." + +They took them to the car and drove to the store. They bought them new stamps, more paper, and a stamp pad. + +Tom and Lily were happy again. They thanked Mom and Dad and gave them their cards. + +They went home and played with their stamps. They made more cards for their friends. + +They also made a card for Max. It had a stamp of a fish and a stamp of a bone. It said, "We love you, Max. But please don't eat our stamps." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to play hide and seek in the kitchen. Ben said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." Lily nodded and ran to find a hiding spot. + +Ben closed his eyes and counted. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" He opened his eyes and looked around. He saw a cupboard under the sink. He thought, "Maybe Lily is hiding there." He walked to the cupboard and opened it. + +But Lily was not there. Instead, he saw a big pot of soup that their mom had made for lunch. It smelled good and looked yummy. Ben felt hungry and curious. He thought, "Maybe I can have a little taste. Mom won't mind." He reached for the pot and lifted the lid. + +But he did not know that the pot was very hot. As soon as he touched the lid, he burned his hand. He screamed and dropped the lid. The pot tipped over and spilled the soup all over the floor. Ben cried and ran to his mom. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Ben's hand. She was angry and worried. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You should not touch the soup. It is hot and dangerous. And you should not play in the kitchen. It is not a safe place. Where is Lily?" + +Lily heard mom's voice and came out of her hiding spot. She was behind the fridge. She said, "I'm here, mom. I'm sorry. We were playing hide and seek. I did not know Ben would touch the soup." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. But you should not play hide and seek in the kitchen either. You could get hurt or make a mess. Next time, play in your room or the garden. And always ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again." Mom said, "I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the soup. And you have to wait for lunch. There is no more soup." + +Ben and Lily helped mom clean up the soup. They learned their lesson. They never played in the kitchen again. They always asked mom before they touched anything. And they always played in safe places. They were happy and good twins. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big basket under a tree. The basket is dry and has many leaves inside. + +"Look, a basket!" Lily says. "Let's jump in it!" + +"OK!" Tom says. They run to the basket and jump in. The leaves make a crunchy sound. They laugh and throw leaves in the air. + +But then they hear a loud roar. A big bear comes out of the tree. The bear is angry. The basket is his bed. He does not like Lily and Tom in his bed. + +"Go away!" the bear says. "This is my basket!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They jump out of the basket and run away. The bear chases them for a while, but then he stops. He is tired and hungry. He goes back to his basket and sleeps. + +Lily and Tom are safe. They find their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. + +"Next time, be careful," mom says. "Do not jump in a basket that is not yours." + +Lily and Tom nod. They learned their lesson. They say sorry to the bear in their minds. They hope he has a good nap. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move them on the floor. Sometimes they race them or crash them or park them in a garage. + +One day, they find a big box in the basement. It is empty and has a hole on one side. They think it is a perfect place to play with their cars. They take the box to their room and put it on the floor. They pretend it is a tunnel or a bridge or a cave. + +They take turns putting their cars inside the box and making them come out from the hole. They laugh and have fun. But then, Tom has an idea. He wants to cover the hole with a pillow and see what happens. He thinks it will be a surprise for Anna. + +He tells Anna to close her eyes and wait. He puts the pillow over the hole and then says "Ready!" Anna opens her eyes and looks for her car. She cannot see it. She thinks it is gone. She feels sad and scared. + +She asks Tom where her car is. Tom says "It is in the box. I covered the hole with a pillow. It is a joke. It is harmless." He takes the pillow away and shows her the car. He thinks it is funny. He laughs. + +But Anna does not think it is funny. She thinks it is mean. She does not laugh. She cries. She takes her car and runs away. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to make Anna cry. He did not know she would be so upset. He wants to say sorry and make her happy again. He follows her and hugs her. He says "I am sorry, Anna. I was just playing. I love you and your car. Please forgive me." + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Tom and sees he is sorry. She loves him too. She says "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. But please do not cover the hole again. It is scary. Let us play together nicely." + +They hug and smile. They go back to their room and play with their cars. They make zoom sounds and have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, but be careful," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the slide and took turns going down. They laughed and shouted. They liked the slide a lot. + +Then they saw a fox. The fox was sitting under a tree. It had red fur and a long tail. It looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Look, a fox!" Lily said. + +"Wow, a fox!" Ben said. + +They wanted to see the fox closer. They walked slowly to the tree. + +"Hello, fox," Ben said. + +"Hello, kids," the fox said. + +Ben and Lily were surprised. The fox could talk! + +"Are you a regular fox?" Lily asked. + +"What do you mean by regular?" the fox asked. + +"A regular fox is a fox that does not talk," Ben said. + +"Well, I am not a regular fox then," the fox said. "I am a special fox. I can talk and do magic." + +"Magic? What kind of magic?" Lily asked. + +The fox smiled and waved its tail. Suddenly, the slide turned into a rainbow, the swing turned into a cloud, and the sandbox turned into a castle. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Do you want to play with me?" the fox asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben and Lily said. + +They ran to the rainbow, the cloud, and the castle. They had fun with the fox. They forgot about Mom. + +Mom was looking for them. She saw the fox and the magic. She was shocked. + +"Ben! Lily! Come here right now!" she shouted. + +Ben and Lily heard Mom. They said goodbye to the fox. + +"Thank you for playing with us, fox," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids," the fox said. "Maybe we'll meet again someday." + +The fox waved its tail again. The rainbow, the cloud, and the castle turned back into the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. + +Ben and Lily ran to Mom. Mom hugged them and scolded them. + +"Don't ever talk to strangers, especially not to talking foxes!" she said. + +"But Mom, the fox was nice and did magic," Ben said. + +"It doesn't matter, it's not safe," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They liked the fox. They wondered if they would see it again. They hoped so. +Sam and his old dog Spot were very tired. They had played all day in the park, running, jumping and chasing balls. Sam loved his dog very much. He was his best friend. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go home and sleep," Sam said. He held Spot's leash and walked to his house. Spot wagged his tail and followed Sam. He was happy to be with his boy. + +When they got home, Sam's mom was waiting for them. She smiled and hugged Sam. She gave him a glass of milk and a cookie. She also gave Spot a bowl of water and a bone. + +"Did you have fun today, Sam?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we had an amazing day!" Sam said. "Spot is the best dog ever!" + +"I'm glad you had fun, Sam. But now it's time to sleep. You need to rest and dream," she said. + +"OK, mom. Can Spot sleep with me?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, Sam. Spot can sleep with you. He loves you too," she said. + +Sam and Spot went to Sam's room. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They climbed into Sam's bed and snuggled under the blanket. Sam hugged Spot and kissed his nose. + +"Good night, Spot. I love you," Sam said. + +"Good night, Sam. I love you too," Spot said in his doggy way. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had an amazing day and an amazing night. They were happy. +Sara likes to play with her colorful blocks. She can make towers and bridges and houses with them. She has many blocks of different shapes and sizes. She likes to mix them up and see what she can build. + +One day, Sara finds a new block in her toy box. It is bigger than the others and has a handle on it. Sara wonders what it is for. She tries to fit it with the other blocks, but it does not match. She tries to pull the handle, but it does not move. She shrugs and puts it aside. She thinks it is a boring block. + +The next day, Sara's mom comes to play with her. She sees the big block with the handle and smiles. She says, "Sara, do you know what this is? It is a music box. It can make sounds if you turn the handle." She shows Sara how to twist the handle and make the block play a song. Sara is amazed. She hears the music and sees the pictures on the block. She sees a bird, a flower, a star, and a moon. She thinks it is a wonderful block. + +Sara thanks her mom and hugs her. She says, "I love the music box. It is my favorite block now. It is not boring. It is magical." She plays with the music box and the other blocks. She makes stories with them. She is happy. She learns that sometimes things are not what they seem. She learns to be curious and try new things. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they find a big drum in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can I hit the drum?" Tom asks. + +"Me too!" Anna says. + +They take turns to hit the drum. It makes a loud noise. Boom, boom, boom! They laugh and clap. They have fun. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He says the drum is his. He says they are bad. He takes the drum away. He walks fast. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They want the drum back. They cry. + +"Let's pray," Tom says. + +"Pray?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, pray. My mom says if we pray, God will help us," Tom says. + +"OK, let's pray," Anna says. + +They close their eyes. They fold their hands. They pray. + +"Dear God, please help us. We are sad. We want the drum back. Please make the man give us the drum. Thank you. Amen." + +They open their eyes. They look around. They see the man. He is coming back. He has the drum. He smiles. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I was wrong. I was hungry and angry. I should not have taken your drum. You can have it. It is a gift. I hope you forgive me," he says. + +He gives them the drum. He hugs them. He says goodbye. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They have the drum back. They thank God. They thank the man. They play with the drum. They share it. They make music. They are friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big ball of string. They think of many things to do with it. + +"Let's make a necklace," says Anna. She takes some string and puts a flower on it. She ties it around her neck. "Look, I am pretty." + +"Let's make a kite," says Tom. He takes some string and a stick and a paper. He makes a kite and ties it to the string. "Look, I can fly." + +They take turns to fly the kite. They run and laugh and gaze at the sky. The kite goes up and down and makes shapes in the air. + +"Let's make a trap," says Anna. She has a new idea. She takes some string and a box and a carrot. She makes a trap and puts it on the grass. "Look, maybe we can catch a rabbit." + +"Let's make a bridge," says Tom. He has a new idea too. He takes some string and some rocks and some sticks. He makes a bridge and puts it over a stream. "Look, maybe we can cross the water." + +They try to cross the bridge. They walk and balance and gaze at the stream. The bridge is wobbly and shaky and makes noises. + +Suddenly, they hear a snap. The string breaks. The kite falls. The trap falls. The bridge falls. Tom and Anna fall. They are wet and dirty and sad. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," says Anna. "I was not honest. I wanted to keep the string for myself. I made the trap to trick you." + +"I'm sorry, Anna," says Tom. "I was not honest either. I wanted to keep the string for myself. I made the bridge to trick you." + +They smile at each other. They are honest now. They are friends again. + +They take the string and the kite and the trap and the bridge. They put them in a pile. They say goodbye to them. + +"Let's go home," says Anna. + +"Let's go home," says Tom. + +They hold hands and walk and gaze at the sun. They are happy. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to eat cake. She had a birthday soon and her mom made a big cake for her. The cake had six candles on it, one for each year. Lily was very happy and wanted to blow out the candles. + +"Make a wish, Lily," her mom said. "Then blow hard and try to put out all the candles." + +Lily closed her eyes and thought of a wish. She wished for a new doll with long hair and a pink dress. She opened her eyes and blew as hard as she could. But she only put out two candles. The other four were still burning. + +"Try again, Lily," her dad said. "You can do it." + +Lily took a deep breath and blew again. But she only put out one more candle. The other three were still burning. + +"Try one more time, Lily," her brother said. "You are almost there." + +Lily felt tired and sad. She wanted to put out all the candles and get her wish. She blew one more time. But she only put out one more candle. The other two were still burning. + +Lily started to cry. She thought she could not put out the candles and get her wish. She felt like giving up. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her doll, the one she already had. The doll had short hair and a blue dress. The doll said, "Don't cry, Lily. You can try one more time. I will help you." + +Lily looked at her doll. She was surprised and happy. She hugged her doll and said, "Thank you, doll. You are my best friend." + +The doll smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are my best friend too. Now, let's blow out the candles together." + +Lily and her doll blew out the last two candles. Lily was very happy and clapped her hands. Her mom, dad, and brother cheered and hugged her. They cut the cake and gave Lily a big slice. Lily shared some cake with her doll. She felt very lucky and loved. She thought, maybe her wish came true after all. +Lily and Ben like to play soccer. They are friends and they are on the same team. They wear red shirts and blue shorts. The other team wears green shirts and yellow shorts. They are not friends. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park to play soccer. They see the other team there. The other team says, "We are better than you. We can score more goals. You are bad." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, you are not better. We can score more goals. You are bad." + +The other team says, "Let's play and see who is better. The game starts now." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, let's play. The game starts now." + +They run to the ball and kick it. They try to score goals and stop the other team from scoring. They run and kick and shout. They have fun. + +After a while, the game is over. Lily and Ben score four goals. The other team scores three goals. Lily and Ben win. They are happy and proud. They say, "We are better than you. We scored more goals. You are bad." + +The other team is sad and angry. They say, "No, you are not better. We scored almost as many goals. You are lucky." + +Lily and Ben say, "No, we are not lucky. We are good. We are a good team." + +They hug each other and smile. They are glad they are friends and they are on the same team. They say, "We are a good team. We are glad we are friends." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to cook something in the kitchen. They find some eggs, cheese, bread and jam. + +"Let's make egg and cheese sandwiches!" Lily says. "I can cook the eggs. You can cut the cheese and the bread." + +"OK!" Tom says. He takes a knife and a cutting board. He is careful not to hurt himself. He cuts some cheese and some bread. He puts them on a plate. + +Lily takes a pan and a spatula. She cracks an egg and puts it in the pan. She turns on the stove. She waits for the egg to cook. She flips it with the spatula. + +"Look, Tom! The egg is ready!" Lily says. She slides the egg onto a slice of bread. She adds some cheese on top. She covers it with another slice of bread. She makes another sandwich the same way. + +"Wow, Lily! You are a good cook!" Tom says. He takes a sandwich and bites it. "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +"Thank you, Tom! You are a good cutter!" Lily says. She takes a sandwich and bites it too. "Mmm, this is yummy too!" + +They eat their sandwiches and smile. They are happy. They see a jar of jam on the counter. + +"Let's have some jam for dessert!" Lily says. She opens the jar and takes a spoon. She spreads some jam on a piece of bread. She gives it to Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are so cute!" Tom says. He takes the bread and eats it. He likes the jam. It is sweet and sticky. + +"You are welcome, Tom! You are so cute too!" Lily says. She spreads some jam on another piece of bread. She eats it. She likes the jam too. + +They finish their bread and jam. They lick their fingers. They are full and happy. They look at each other and giggle. + +They have big eyes and big smiles. They are cute. They are friends. They like to cook. +Tom liked to play in the sand. He had a spade and a bucket. He dug and dug and made a big hole. He was happy. + +Then he saw a big sign. It had red and white stripes and a picture of a train. It said "STOP". Tom was curious. He wanted to see the train. + +He left his spade and bucket and ran to the sign. He did not see the fence. He did not hear the horn. He did not see the powerful train coming fast. + +The train driver saw Tom. He was scared. He pushed the brake. He shouted "STOP". But it was too late. + +The train hit Tom. Tom flew in the air. He landed on the sand. He did not move. He was not happy. He was hurt. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill of dirt. They want to dig and find what is inside. + +They use their hands and sticks to make a hole. They see something brown and furry. It is a mole. The mole is scared and runs away. Lily and Ben laugh and follow the mole. + +The mole goes into another hole. Lily and Ben try to catch it. They dig and dig. They get dirty and messy. They do not care. They want to win the game. + +But the mole is smart and fast. It makes many holes and tunnels. It hides and tricks Lily and Ben. They get tired and lost. They do not know where they are. + +They hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She is looking for them. She sees them and is angry. She says they are naughty and dirty. She takes them home and makes them clean. They have to take a bath and wash their clothes. They do not like it. + +They say sorry to Lily's mom. They say they were playing with a mole. They say it was fun. Lily's mom smiles and hugs them. She says they are silly and sweet. She says they can play again, but not with a mole. She says they can play with a ball or a kite. Lily and Ben agree. They say they love Lily's mom. They say they love each other. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big black box near the fence. It looked old and dirty. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Sara said. + +"Maybe it has a treasure!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. It was heavy and hard. They pushed and pulled and kicked. But the box did not move. + +"Maybe we need a key," Sara said. + +"Or a magic word," Ben said. + +They looked around for a key or a magic word. They did not find any. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big hat and a long coat. He was reading a book. + +"Maybe he knows how to open the box," Sara said. + +"Let's ask him," Ben said. + +They walked to the man and said hello. The man looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. What can I do for you?" he said. + +"We want to open the box. Do you have a key or a magic word?" Sara said. + +The man laughed. He put his book down and took off his hat. He had a long black beard and a shiny earring. + +"I'm sorry, but I don't have a key or a magic word. But I can tell you a secret. The box is empty. There is nothing inside. It's just a trick," he said. + +"A trick? How do you know?" Ben said. + +"Because I put it there. I'm a magician. I like to make people curious and surprised. Sometimes I put things in the box, like a rabbit or a flower or a coin. But today I left it empty. Just to see what you would do," he said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt silly and disappointed. They wanted to see a treasure or a magic thing. + +"That's not fair. That's not fun. You should put something in the box. Something nice and good," Sara said. + +"Maybe you're right. Maybe I should. But what would you like to see in the box?" the man said. + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. They had many ideas. They liked different things. But they also liked to share. + +"We would like to see a toy. A toy that we can play with together. A toy that makes us happy," they said. + +The man nodded. He winked at them and put his hat back on. He whispered a magic word and tapped the box with his finger. He told them to open the box and see what was inside. + +Sara and Ben opened the box. They gasped and smiled. Inside the box was a toy. A toy that they could play with together. A toy that made them happy. It was a big black train with many cars and tracks. It was shiny and new. + +"Wow! Thank you, mister! Thank you, thank you!" they said. + +"You're welcome, little ones. You're welcome. Enjoy your toy. And remember, magic is everywhere. You just have to look for it," the man said. + +He picked up his book and walked away. He left the box and the toy for Sara and Ben. They played with the train for a long time. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about the empty box. They only saw the magic. +Tom and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They are on the same team and they are very good. They run and kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they kiss when they score a goal. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It looks angry and dangerous. Tom and Mia are scared of the dog. They want to go home. + +But the dog sees them and runs after them. It barks and growls and tries to bite them. Tom and Mia scream and run away. They drop the ball and the dog chases the ball. + +Tom and Mia reach the gate of the park. They try to open it, but it is locked. They look for help, but no one is there. They are trapped in the park with the dog. + +The dog comes back with the ball. It sees Tom and Mia and runs towards them. It jumps on Tom and knocks him down. It bites his arm and makes him bleed. Mia cries and tries to help Tom. She kicks the dog and shouts at it. But the dog is too strong and angry. It bites Mia too and makes her bleed. + +Tom and Mia are hurt and scared. They hug each other and kiss. They say they love each other. They hope someone will come and save them. But no one comes. The dog bites them again and again. They stop moving and stop breathing. They are dead. The dog is happy. It has the ball and the park. It is the winner. +Lily and Max were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a lot of blue blocks and Max had a lot of red blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blue blocks, Lily?" Max asked. "I want to make a big car." + +"OK, Max. You can have some of my blue blocks. But you have to give me some of your red blocks. That is fair," Lily said. + +They traded some of their blocks and started to build their car. They added wheels and doors and windows. They were happy with their car. + +"Look, Mommy! We made a car!" they shouted. + +Mommy came to see their car. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Wow, Lily and Max! You made a great car! I am proud of you. You shared your blocks and worked together. That is very nice of you," Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. We like to share. Sharing is fun," Lily and Max said. + +Mommy gave them a hug and a kiss. "How about we go to the kitchen and have a snack? I have some cookies and milk in the fridge. Do you want some?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, please, Mommy. We love cookies and milk," Lily and Max said. + +They followed Mommy to the kitchen. They washed their hands and sat at the table. Mommy gave them each a plate with two cookies and a glass of milk. + +"Here you go, Lily and Max. Enjoy your snack. You earned it," Mommy said. + +Lily and Max smiled and thanked Mommy. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They were happy and full. + +They decided to go back to their blocks and make more things. They had a lot of fun playing with their blocks. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers, but only one eraser. They always fought over who could use the eraser when they made a mistake. + +One day, they were drawing animals on the floor. Ben drew a lion with a big mane, and Lily drew a giraffe with a long neck. But Lily was not happy with her giraffe. She wanted to erase its spots and make them bigger. She reached for the eraser, but Ben grabbed it first. + +"No, it's my turn!" Ben said. "You used it last time!" + +"But I need it now!" Lily said. "My giraffe looks bad!" + +They pulled and tugged on the eraser, but neither of them would let go. They were both stubborn and did not want to share. The eraser broke in half and flew across the room. Ben and Lily gasped. They had lost their only eraser. + +They looked around and saw the eraser halves under the sofa and the table. They tried to get them, but they were too far and too small. They could not reach them with their hands. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the eraser. + +Then they heard a bark. It was their dog, Spot. He had seen the eraser halves and wanted to play with them. He ran to the sofa and the table and picked them up with his mouth. He brought them to Ben and Lily and wagged his tail. He had rescued the eraser. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben and Lily said. They thanked him and hugged him. They looked at the eraser halves and felt ashamed. They had been selfish and silly. They decided to glue the eraser back together and share it from then on. They learned that fighting is not good and sharing is better. They finished their drawings and showed them to Spot. He licked their faces and made them laugh. They were happy and grateful. They had a good friend in Spot. +Sara liked to jog with her mom every morning. They jogged around the park and saw many things. Sara saw birds, flowers, dogs, and people. She liked to say hello to everyone. + +One day, Sara saw a lady who was very pretty. She had long hair, shiny clothes, and a big bag. Sara thought she was a model. She wanted to talk to her. She jogged faster to catch up with her. + +"Hello, lady! You are very pretty. Are you a model?" Sara asked. + +The lady looked at Sara and frowned. She did not smile or say hello. She said, "Go away, little girl. You are bothering me. You are too slow and too dirty. You are not a model. You are a nuisance." + +Sara felt very sad. She did not understand why the lady was so harsh. She jogged back to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. You are a beautiful and kind girl. You don't need to be a model to be happy. You just need to be yourself and treat others with respect. The lady was rude and mean. She does not know how to be a good person. You are better than her." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best model for me." + +Moral: Beauty is not only about appearance, but also about character. Being kind and respectful is more important than being pretty and famous. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Tom wanted to try something new. He saw a big hill with a lot of rocks. He wanted to climb it. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up there!" he said. + +Lily looked at the hill. She felt anxious. She did not like rocks. They were hard and sharp. She did not want to fall. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to. It's too high and scary. Let's stay here," she said. + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the hill. He wanted to gain the top. He thought it would be fun. He started to climb. He grabbed the rocks with his hands. He pushed with his feet. + +Lily watched him. She was worried. She wanted him to be safe. She called to him. + +"Tom, be careful! Come back! You might get hurt!" + +Tom did not hear her. He was too busy. He was almost at the top. He felt happy. He saw a big tree. He wanted to touch it. He reached for it. But he made a mistake. He let go of a rock. He slipped. He fell. + +Lily screamed. She ran to him. She saw him on the ground. He was crying. He had a cut on his knee. He had blood on his pants. His zipper was broken. + +Lily hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Tom nodded. He was in pain. He was sad. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had stayed with her. + +He said, "Lily, you were right. The hill was too high and scary. I was silly. I don't want to climb anymore. I want to go home." + +Lily smiled. She said, "It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. I'm glad you're not hurt too much. I'll help you get up. We can go home. We can tell mom. She'll fix your knee and your zipper. She'll make you feel better." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend. I'm sorry I made you anxious. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Tom. Come on, let's go." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and read books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. They both want to look at the book. + +"Let me see the book!" Tom says. + +"No, it is my turn!" Lily says. + +They pull the book from each other. They fight over the book. The book rips. They hear a loud sound. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily say. + +They see Mom coming. She looks angry. She sees the book on the floor. She sees the rip. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Lily are worried. They know they did something bad. They are sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We fought over the book. We did not share. We ripped the book." Tom and Lily say. + +Mom is not happy. She picks up the book. She says they have to fix the book. They have to say sorry to each other. They have to learn to share. + +Tom and Lily nod. They hug each other. They say sorry. They help Mom fix the book. They promise to share next time. They are friends again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the landscape. They saw trees, flowers, birds and clouds. Sometimes they saw other kids, but they did not talk to them. They only talked to each other. + +One day, they saw a new kid in the park. He had a big hat and a big nose. He was very nosy. He came to Lily and Tom and asked them many questions. He asked them their names, their ages, their favorite games, their favorite colors, their favorite animals and their favorite foods. Lily and Tom did not like his questions. They felt shy and annoyed. They wanted to play by themselves. + +They tried to run away from him, but he followed them. He said he wanted to be their friend. He said he was lonely and bored. He said he liked the landscape too. He said he knew a secret place where they could see more things. He said he would show them if they followed him. + +Lily and Tom did not trust him. They thought he was lying. They thought he wanted to trick them. They remembered what their mommies told them: never go with strangers, never leave the park, never be rude. They did not know what to do. They wished he would leave them alone. + +They looked at each other and made a plan. They pretended to be interested in his secret place. They asked him to lead the way. They followed him for a while, until they saw a big bush. They hid behind the bush and waited for him to pass by. Then they ran back to the park and to their mommies. They told them what happened and hugged them. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson: be careful of nosy strangers. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to seat by herself and read books. She did not like to talk to other kids or play with them. She thought they were loud and mean. She only had one friend, a stuffed bear named Ben. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big tree with a hole in it. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She told her mom she was going to seat under the tree and read. She took Ben with her and walked to the tree. + +When she looked inside the hole, she saw something shiny. It was a treasure! It was a necklace with a pretty stone. Lily was happy and excited. She reached for the treasure, but then she heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the voice said. Lily was scared and looked up. She saw a boy standing by the tree. He had a dirty face and torn clothes. He looked angry and sad. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Tom. I live in the park. This is my home. And this is my treasure. I found it in the trash. It's the only thing I have. Please don't take it." Tom said. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She realized he had no mom or dad, no books or toys, no friends or bear. She thought about how lucky she was to have all those things. She decided to do something nice for Tom. + +"Here, you can have your treasure back. I'm sorry I touched it. It's very pretty. Do you want to be my friend? I have a bear named Ben. You can play with him if you want." Lily said. + +Tom was surprised and happy. He smiled and nodded. He took his treasure and thanked Lily. He said he would like to be her friend. He took Ben and hugged him. He said he never had a bear before. + +Lily and Tom sat under the tree and talked. They found out they liked the same books and games. They laughed and had fun. Lily's mom came and saw them. She was glad Lily made a new friend. She invited Tom to come home with them and have lunch. Tom agreed and went with them. He was happy to have a warm meal and a place to seat. + +Lily learned that day that being shy is not good. She learned that sharing and caring is better. She learned that treasure is not only something shiny. It is also something that makes you happy. She learned that friendship is the best treasure of all. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They find a big tree and sit under it. They take out their pencils and paper and start to draw. + +"Look, I draw a flower," Lily says. She shows Tom her paper. It has a yellow flower with green leaves. + +"Wow, that is pretty," Tom says. He shows Lily his paper. It has a blue car with red wheels. + +They smile and keep drawing. They are happy. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows their papers away. They run after them, but they are too fast. They lose their papers. + +"Oh no, our drawings!" Lily cries. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They go back to the tree. But then, they see something on the ground. It is an old pencil. It is brown and short. It has a pink eraser. + +"Look, a pencil!" Tom says. He picks it up. + +"Maybe someone left it here," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can use it," Tom says. He gives it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily says. She smiles. + +They find a new paper and start to draw again. They share the old pencil. They draw a flower and a car together. + +They are happy again. They do not mind that they lost their papers. They have a new pencil and a new drawing. They have each other. They are friends. +Tom was a stubborn boy. He did not like to share his toys or listen to his mom. One day, he saw a big pumpkin in the garden. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the pumpkin and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy for him. + +His mom saw him and said, "Tom, leave the pumpkin alone. It is not a toy. It is for making pie." But Tom did not listen. He wanted the pumpkin. He pushed and pulled and kicked the pumpkin. He made a big mess. + +His mom was angry. She said, "Tom, you are naughty. Go to your room and think about what you did." But Tom did not want to go to his room. He wanted the pumpkin. He ran away from his mom and dived into the pumpkin. He made a bigger mess. + +His mom was shocked. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? You are covered in pumpkin. You are dirty and sticky and smelly." But Tom did not care. He liked the pumpkin. He smiled and said, "Pumpkin is fun. Pumpkin is mine." + +His mom sighed. She said, "Tom, you are a stubborn boy. But I love you anyway. Come on, let's go and take a bath. And then we can have some pumpkin pie." Tom liked the sound of that. He got out of the pumpkin and hugged his mom. He said, "I love you too, mom. And I love pumpkin pie." +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. They liked the monkeys best, because they were funny and playful. They wanted to feed them some bananas, but mom said no. + +"Monkeys can bite, and bananas are not good for them," mom said. "We have to follow the rules of the zoo." + +But Tom was stubborn. He did not listen to mom. He saw a big gorilla in a cage, and he had an idea. He grabbed a banana from mom's bag, and ran to the cage. He wanted to give the banana to the gorilla. + +"Tom, come back!" mom shouted. "That is not a monkey, that is a gorilla! Gorillas are strong and dangerous!" + +But Tom did not hear mom. He reached the cage, and threw the banana inside. The gorilla saw the banana, and got angry. It did not like bananas. It liked leaves and nuts. It thought Tom was teasing it. It roared and banged on the cage. + +Tom got scared. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The gorilla grabbed Tom's arm, and pulled him into the cage. It bit Tom hard, and made him cry. Mom and Lily screamed, and ran to the cage. They called for help, but no one came. + +The gorilla did not let go of Tom. It hurt him more and more. Tom wished he had listened to mom. He wished he had not been stubborn. He wished he had not grabbed the banana. But it was too late. The gorilla did not stop. Tom did not make it. +Lila and Ben like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They know the tide comes and goes. When the tide is low, they can go far. When the tide is high, they have to stay close. + +One day, they see a big boat on the water. They want to see it better. They forget about the tide. They walk and walk until they are very far. They do not see the water coming behind them. + +The water gets higher and higher. It covers their feet, then their legs, then their waists. They are scared. They cry for help. The boat sees them and comes to save them. The boat takes them back to the beach. + +Lila and Ben are wet and cold. They are also ashamed. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry to the boat and to their mom and dad. They hug them and thank them. They promise to never forget the tide again. +Lily and Max are friends who like to play music. Lily plays the piano and Max plays the saxophone. They like to play jazz, which is music that sounds happy and fun. Sometimes they joke with each other and make funny sounds with their instruments. + +One day, they decide to play jazz for their parents. They set up their instruments in the living room and start to play. Lily plays the piano very well, but Max plays the saxophone too loud and too fast. He thinks he is joking, but Lily does not like it. She gets angry and stops playing. + +"Max, you are not playing jazz, you are playing noise!" she says. "You are ruining our music!" + +Max feels hurt and says, "Lily, you are not flexible, you are boring! You are not joking, you are mean!" + +They start to argue and their parents come to see what is wrong. They see Lily and Max with angry faces and their instruments on the floor. + +"What is going on here?" their parents ask. "Why are you not playing music?" + +Lily and Max tell their parents what happened. Their parents listen and then say, "Lily and Max, you are both good musicians, but you need to respect each other's style. Jazz is music that can be different and creative, but it also needs harmony and balance. You can joke with each other, but you also need to listen and cooperate. Why don't you try to play again, but this time, take turns and follow each other's lead?" + +Lily and Max think about what their parents say and feel sorry for their fight. They pick up their instruments and say, "OK, let's try again. We are sorry, we are friends." + +They start to play jazz again, but this time, they play more softly and more slowly. They listen to each other and follow each other's lead. They joke with each other, but they also compliment each other. They play jazz that sounds happy and fun, and their parents smile and clap. Lily and Max are happy and hug each other. They have learned to be flexible and to play jazz together. +Tom and Anna like to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with bells and baskets. They ride to the park with their mom and dad. The park has a big lake with ducks and boats. + +"Can we ride a boat, please?" Tom asks. He likes boats. He likes to make waves and splash water. + +"Sure, we can ride a boat," mom says. "But we have to wear life jackets and listen to the boat man." + +They go to the boat house and get a boat. The boat man helps them put on life jackets. He gives them a long stick with a flat part. He says it is a row. + +"Use the row to move the boat," he says. "Push the water with the flat part. Be careful and have fun." + +Tom and Anna sit in the boat with mom and dad. Dad holds the row and pushes the water. The boat moves on the lake. Tom and Anna see ducks and fish. They wave to other boats. + +"This is fun!" Anna says. She is happy. She likes to ride the boat. + +"Quack, quack!" a duck says. It swims near the boat. Tom and Anna laugh. They throw some bread to the duck. The duck eats the bread and quacks again. + +"Thank you, duck!" Tom says. He is happy. He likes to feed the duck. + +They ride the boat for a while. Then they go back to the boat house. They thank the boat man and give him back the row. They take off their life jackets and get on their bikes. + +"Did you like to ride the boat?" mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Anna say. "It was fun!" + +They ride their bikes back home. They are happy. They like to ride their bikes and boats. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Lily wants to try it, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. She sits on the top and slides down fast. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Tom watches her. He thinks the slide is too high and fast. He does not want to go. He stays on the ground and plays with a ball. + +Lily slides down again and again. She likes the slide a lot. She wants Tom to join her. She runs to him and says, "Tom, please come with me. It is not scary. It is fun!" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to go. He likes the ball more. He says, "No, Lily, I do not want to go. The slide is too high and fast. I am happy here." + +Lily is sad. She wants to play with Tom. She thinks of a plan. She says, "OK, Tom, I have an idea. You can lay on the slide and I will push you. Then you will not be scared. You will see it is fun!" + +Tom thinks about it. He is still scared, but he loves Lily. He does not want to make her sad. He says, "OK, Lily, I will try it. But you have to be gentle. Do not push me too hard." + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She says, "OK, Tom, I will be gentle. Come on, let's go!" + +They run to the slide. Tom lays on the slide and Lily stands behind him. She pushes him gently. Tom slides down slowly. He feels the wind and the sun. He hears Lily cheering for him. He does not feel scared. He feels happy. + +He reaches the bottom and stands up. He looks at Lily. He smiles. He says, "Lily, you were right. It was fun! Thank you for helping me. Can we do it again?" + +Lily runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Yes, Tom, we can do it again. I am proud of you. You are brave. I love you." + +They hug and laugh. They go back to the slide and slide down together. They have a lot of fun. Their mom and dad watch them. They are happy too. They say, "What a good day. What a good shock. Our twins are growing up." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They had a jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lily, I found a red bug!" Tom said. He held up a ladybug in his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, it is pretty!" Lily said. She looked at the jar. "We have many bugs and flowers. Can we make a line with them?" + +"Okay, Lily, let's make a line!" Tom said. They put the jar down and took out the bugs and flowers. They arranged them on the grass, one after another. + +They made a long line with different colors and shapes. They were happy with their line. They counted the bugs and flowers. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time to go home!" Mom called from the bench. She had been watching them play. + +"Okay, Mom!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to the jar and put the bugs and flowers back inside. They did not want to hurt them. + +They picked up the jar and ran to Mom. They showed her their line. + +"Look, Mom, we made a line with bugs and flowers!" Lily said. + +"That's a lovely line, Lily!" Mom said. She smiled and hugged them. "You are very good at searching and making lines!" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked to search and make lines. They also liked their Mom. She was not rough like some of the bugs. She was soft and warm. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, they saw a large pot on a table near the trees. It had a sign that said "Do not stir". Sara and Tom were curious. They wanted to know what was in the pot. + +They went to the table and looked inside the pot. It was full of soup. It smelled good. Sara and Tom felt hungry. They thought no one would mind if they had a little taste. They picked up a spoon and started to stir the soup. + +But as soon as they stirred the soup, something strange happened. The soup bubbled and fizzed and changed color. It turned purple, then green, then orange. It smelled bad. It made a loud noise. Sara and Tom were scared. They dropped the spoon and ran away. + +They did not know that the pot belonged to a witch who was making a magic potion. She had left the pot to cool down while she went to get some herbs. She had put the sign to warn people not to stir the potion, or it would spoil. She was very angry when she came back and saw what Sara and Tom had done. She looked for them in the park, but they had hidden behind a bush. + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not touch things that do not belong to them. They learned that they should not be curious about things that are dangerous. They learned that they should obey signs that tell them what to do or not to do. They were sorry for stirring the soup. They hoped the witch would forgive them. They decided to be more careful and respectful in the park. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to start school. She had a new uniform. It was blue and white. She liked it very much. + +She put on her uniform and ran to the kitchen. She saw her mom and dad. They smiled at her. + +"Good morning, Lily. You look very nice in your uniform," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I am ready for school," Lily said. + +Dad gave her a hug and a kiss. He had a big bag in his hand. + +"What is that, dad?" Lily asked. + +"This is your backpack, Lily. It has your books, your lunch, and a surprise for you," dad said. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the surprise. + +"Can I open it, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, Lily. You can open it at school. It will be fun," dad said. + +Lily nodded. She trusted her dad. She took her backpack and followed her mom and dad to the car. They drove to the school. + +Lily saw many children and teachers. They were all wearing uniforms. Some were blue and white, like hers. Some were red and yellow, or green and black. They looked nice. + +Lily's mom and dad took her to her classroom. They met her teacher. She was kind and friendly. She had a yellow uniform. + +"Hello, Lily. Welcome to school. I am Miss Rose. I will be your teacher," she said. + +"Hello, Miss Rose. I am Lily. I have a backpack," Lily said. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. You can put your backpack in your cubby. Then you can join the other children. They are playing with toys and books," Miss Rose said. + +Lily did as she was told. She found her cubby. It had her name on it. She put her backpack inside. She wondered what the surprise was. She wanted to open it. But she remembered what her dad said. She decided to wait. + +She looked around the classroom. She saw many toys and books. She saw a big dollhouse, a train set, a puzzle, and a coloring book. She wanted to play with them. + +She saw a boy and a girl playing with the dollhouse. They looked friendly. She walked towards them. + +"Hi, I am Lily. Can I play with you?" she asked. + +"Hi, Lily. I am Ben. This is Anna. Sure, you can play with us," the boy said. + +"Hi, Lily. I like your uniform. It is blue and white, like mine," the girl said. + +"Thank you, Anna. I like yours too. It is very pretty," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. They became friends. They played with the dollhouse. They had fun. + +Lily was happy. She liked school. She liked her teacher. She liked her friends. She liked her uniform. She liked her backpack. She was excited to open it later. She wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it was something nice. She hoped it was not dry. She did not like dry things. She liked soft and wet things. Like her teddy bear and her juice. She smiled. She was having a good day. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big teddy bear and Ben has a small car. Sara likes to hug her teddy bear and squeeze it tight. Ben likes to zoom his car around the floor and make loud noises. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. "You have your bear!" + +"But I want to try your car. It looks fun!" Sara says. + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. He holds his car close to his chest and turns away from Sara. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She wants to share with Ben, but he is being mean. She thinks of a plan. She waits for a minute until Ben is busy with his car. Then she grabs her bear and runs to Ben. She throws her bear at his head and knocks his car out of his hands. + +"Hey!" Ben shouts. "That hurt! Give me back my car!" + +Sara picks up the car and smiles. She holds it in her hands and squeezes it hard. She hears a crack and sees a wheel fall off. + +"Oops!" Sara says. "I broke your car!" + +Ben starts to cry. He looks at his car and sees the damage. He loves his car and now it is broken. He feels sad and angry. He wants to hit Sara, but he knows that is wrong. + +"Mama!" Ben calls. "Sara broke my car!" + +Mama hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Ben crying and Sara holding the broken car. She sees the bear on the floor and the wheel next to it. She knows what happened. + +She looks at Sara and Ben with a serious face. She is not happy. + +"Sara, Ben, what did you do?" Mama asks. "Why did you fight over the car? Why did you break it, Sara? Why did you throw the bear, Ben? That is not nice. That is not how we play. You need to say sorry to each other and share your toys. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry for what they did. They know they were wrong. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to break your car. I just wanted to play with it." Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to be mean. I just wanted to keep my car." Ben says. + +Mama hugs them both and smiles. She is glad they are sorry. She helps them fix the car and the bear. She gives them each a kiss and tells them to play nicely. + +Sara and Ben hug their toys and each other. They are happy again. They decide to share their toys and play together. They have fun and make no more noise. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they pretended they were racing or chasing each other. + +"Look at my car, it can reverse!" Ben said, showing Lila how he could make his car go backwards. + +"That's cool, but my car can do a flip!" Lila said, making her car jump over a ramp. + +They kept playing until they saw a big flame in the sky. It was a plane that was on fire. It was falling down very fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing at the flame. + +"Is it a firework?" Lila asked, not knowing what a plane was. + +"No, it's a plane. It's flying very graceful, like a bird," Ben said, not knowing what fire was. + +They watched the flame get closer and closer. They did not know it was dangerous. They did not hear their mom calling them to come inside. They did not see the plane crash into their house. They did not feel the heat or the blast. They did not survive. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats and pretend to be pirates or explorers. One sunny day, they decided to have a race with their boats. They each chose a boat and put it in the water. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they both pushed their boats with their hands. The boats zoomed across the water, making little waves. Lily's boat was red and Max's boat was blue. They both wanted to win the race, so they cheered for their boats. + +"Go, go, go, red boat!" Lily said. + +"Blue boat is faster!" Max said. + +They watched their boats closely, feeling an urge to make them go faster. They were very enthusiastic about the race. They liked to sail their boats and have fun. + +But then, something happened. A gust of wind blew over the tub and made the water splash. The boats tipped over and sank. Lily and Max gasped. They ran to the tub and tried to find their boats. + +"Oh no, where are they?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, they are gone!" Max said. + +They felt sad and disappointed. They had lost their boats and their race. They looked at each other and frowned. + +But then, they saw something. A bubble popped up from the water, and then another one. And then, they saw their boats. They had floated back to the surface. They were wet and wobbly, but they were still there. Lily and Max smiled. They reached for their boats and lifted them up. + +"Look, they are okay!" Lily said. + +"Yay, they are back!" Max said. + +They hugged their boats and each other. They were happy and relieved. They had found their boats and their fun. They decided to sail their boats again, but this time, they did not have a race. They just played and enjoyed the water. They were still enthusiastic about sailing their boats, but they did not feel an urge to win. They just wanted to have fun. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One night, they decided to play in the dark with a flashlight. Sam was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the closet and hid behind some clothes. She felt comfortable and cozy in the closet. + +Sam looked for Lily in the bedroom, the bathroom, and the kitchen. He could not find her. He thought maybe she was in the living room. He walked to the living room with the flashlight. He saw a big shadow on the wall. He thought it was Lily. He said, "I found you, Lily!" + +But it was not Lily. It was a big bear that had come in through the window. The bear saw the flashlight and roared. Sam was scared and dropped the flashlight. The flashlight broke and the room was dark. Sam screamed for Lily. Lily heard Sam and peeked out of the closet. She saw the bear and screamed too. + +The bear heard Lily and ran to the closet. He grabbed Lily and dragged her out. Sam tried to help Lily, but the bear was too strong and fast. The bear took Lily outside and ate her. Sam was alone and sad. He wished he had never played hide and seek in the dark. +Tim and Mia were friends. They liked to play with crayons and draw pictures. One day, they found a big book with many colors. They wanted to color the book, but they had a problem. They only had two crayons: red and blue. + +"Can I use the red crayon?" Mia asked. + +"No, I want the red crayon. You can use the blue one," Tim said. + +"But I don't like blue. I like red. Red is my favorite color," Mia said. + +They started to fight over the red crayon. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The crayon broke in half. They both felt miserable. They had no more red crayon, and they had ruined the book. + +They looked at each other and saw tears in their eyes. They felt sorry for what they had done. They decided to share the crayons and the book. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Maybe we can make new colors with the crayons. Like purple or green or orange," Mia said. + +"That sounds fun. Let's try it. Maybe we can make the book more beautiful," Tim said. + +They started to color the book with the crayons. They mixed and matched the colors. They made flowers and animals and rainbows. They had fun and laughed. They supported each other and helped each other. They were happy. They learned to be good friends. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. Jill can balance on the bike. Ben can kick the ball high. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is not kind. He takes the ball from Ben. He says, "This is my ball now. You are too small to play with it." Ben is sad. He wants his ball back. + +Jill sees the big boy. She is not afraid. She rides the bike to him. She says, "Give the ball back to Ben. He is my friend. You are not nice." The big boy laughs. He says, "You are too small to ride the bike. You will fall off." He pushes the bike. Jill falls off. She hurts her knee. + +Ben runs to Jill. He helps her up. He says, "Are you okay, Jill? You are brave. You tried to help me." Jill smiles. She says, "I am okay, Ben. You are kind. You care about me." They hug. + +The big boy sees them. He feels bad. He says, "I am sorry, Jill and Ben. I was mean. I should not have taken your ball or pushed your bike. Can I play with you?" Jill and Ben look at him. They think. They say, "Okay, you can play with us. But you have to be nice and share." The big boy nods. He gives the ball back to Ben. He says, "Thank you. You are good friends. Can you teach me how to balance on the bike?" Jill and Ben say, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's play." They all play together. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. + +One day, they find something unusual on the carpet. It is small and round and green. It looks like a pea, but it is not a pea. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is candy," Mia says. + +She picks it up and puts it in her mouth. She makes a face. It is not candy. It is bitter and sour and yucky. + +"Yuck! This is not candy! This is bad!" Mia spits it out. + +Tom laughs. He thinks Mia is funny. He picks up another green thing. He wants to try it too. + +"Maybe this one is candy," he says. + +He puts it in his mouth. He makes a face too. It is not candy. It is worse than the first one. It is spicy and hot and ouchy. + +"Ouch! This is not candy! This is worse!" Tom spits it out. + +Mia laughs. She thinks Tom is funny. They look at each other. They have green stuff on their teeth and tongues. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is coming to their room. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asks. + +She sees the green things on the carpet. She sees the green stuff on their mouths. She knows what they are. + +"Tom, Mia, those are not candy. Those are seeds. They are for the bird. They are not for you. They are bad for you. They can make you sick," Mom says. + +She takes the seeds away. She gives them water. She cleans their mouths. She hugs them. + +"Next time, do not eat anything you do not know. Ask me first. OK?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They say sorry. They learned their lesson. They do not want to eat seeds again. They want to eat real candy. +Tommy loves to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon is about a furry cat and a furry mouse who chase each other and make funny noises. Tommy laughs when the cat falls into a trap or the mouse hits the cat with a pan. + +One day, Tommy sees a real mouse in his kitchen. He thinks it is the mouse from the cartoon and he wants to play with it. He runs after the mouse and tries to catch it. The mouse is scared and runs away. Tommy follows the mouse into his bedroom, where he sees his teddy bear on the bed. + +Tommy has an idea. He grabs his teddy bear and squeezes it hard. He makes a loud roar and pretends that the teddy bear is the cat from the cartoon. He throws the teddy bear at the mouse and hopes to hit it. But the mouse is too fast and dodges the teddy bear. The teddy bear lands on the floor and makes a soft thud. + +Tommy hears his mom calling him from downstairs. She says it is time for lunch. Tommy leaves the mouse and the teddy bear and runs to the kitchen. He is hungry and he smells something yummy. He hopes it is cheese, because he knows that the mouse from the cartoon likes cheese. + +The mouse peeks out from under the bed and sees that Tommy is gone. It is relieved and happy. It finds a small piece of cheese that Tommy dropped on the floor and nibbles on it. It thinks that Tommy is a silly boy who watches too many cartoons. It hopes that Tommy will not come back and squeeze it again. It likes to be free and safe. It decides to find a new home where there are no furry cats or roaring teddy bears. +Mia and Ben were happy. It was their birthday. They had a big cake with candles and balloons. They wanted to celebrate with their friends. + +They went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw many pigeons on the grass. They liked to feed them bread crumbs. One pigeon was very hungry. It flew to Mia and landed on her head. + +"Hi, pigeon!" Mia said. "Do you want some cake?" + +The pigeon nodded. It pecked at the cake. It was sweet and soft. The pigeon liked it. + +"Can I have some cake, too?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben!" Mia said. She gave him a slice. They shared the cake with the pigeon. + +But then, another pigeon came. It was bigger and meaner. It wanted the cake for itself. It pushed the hungry pigeon away. It tried to take the whole cake. + +"Hey, stop!" Mia and Ben said. "That's not nice!" + +The mean pigeon did not listen. It bit the cake. It was bitter. It had a bad taste. The mean pigeon did not like it. It spat it out. It flew away. + +The hungry pigeon came back. It was sorry. It said, "Coo, coo." + +"It's okay, pigeon," Mia and Ben said. "We have more cake. You can have some." + +They gave the hungry pigeon some more cake. It was happy. It said, "Thank you, coo, coo." + +They all celebrated together. They had a good birthday. They made a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the bathroom. They liked to turn on the faucet and make bubbles with the soap. They also liked to count how many bubbles they could make. + +"One, two, three, four, five..." Ben said, pointing at the bubbles. + +"No, no, no, you number wrong!" Lily said. "That is six, not five. See, one more here!" She pointed at another bubble. + +Ben looked at the bubble. He did not think it was a bubble. He thought it was a drop of water. He did not like Lily telling him he was wrong. + +"That is not a bubble, that is water!" Ben said. "You number wrong!" + +Lily did not like Ben saying she was wrong. She thought he was being mean. She wanted to show him she was right. + +"That is a bubble, that is not water!" Lily said. "I will pop it and show you!" She reached for the bubble. + +Ben did not want Lily to pop the bubble. He wanted to keep it. He thought it was pretty. He tried to stop her. + +"No, do not pop it!" Ben said. "It is mine!" He pushed Lily's hand away. + +Lily did not like Ben pushing her. She felt angry. She pushed him back. + +"Ow, you hurt me!" Ben said. He felt a pain in his arm. He looked and saw a red mark. Lily had scratched him with her nail. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Lily said. She saw the red mark and felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted to pop the bubble. + +Ben saw Lily's sorry face and felt sorry too. He did not mean to push her. He just wanted to keep the bubble. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Ben said. He hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Lily hugged Ben and kissed his arm. They looked at the faucet and saw the bubble was gone. They laughed and made more bubbles. They counted them together. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six..." They said, smiling. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. It is a present for someone. They open the box. Inside, there are two dolls. One is a girl and one is a boy. They are wearing nice clothes. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They take the dolls out of the box. They pretend the dolls are them. They say, "We are Anna and Ben. We love each other. We want to marry." They make a ring out of a flower. They put it on the girl doll's finger. They say, "I do, I do, I do." + +They hug the dolls. They kiss the dolls. They dance with the dolls. They are having fun. But they do not see the dog. The dog is hungry. He smells the box. He thinks it is food. He runs to the box. He bites the box. He tears the box. He makes a mess. + +Anna and Ben hear the noise. They turn around. They see the dog. They see the box. They see the paper. They see the ribbon. They are sad. They cry. They say, "No, no, no. Our present is gone. Our present is dirty. Our present is ruined." + +The dog hears them. He feels sorry. He drops the box. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He says, "Woof, woof, woof." He means, "I am sorry. I did not know. I am your friend." + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They look at the dog. They look at each other. They smile. They say, "It is OK. We forgive you. You are our friend." They hug the dog. They hug the dolls. They hug each other. They say, "We are Anna and Ben. We love each other. We are happy." +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something else," Tom said. "He needs a friend." + +"A friend? How can we make a friend for him?" Lily asked. + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the house and came back with a bucket. He filled it with ice from the freezer. + +"Here, I have a supply of ice. We can make another snowman with ice," he said. + +Lily thought that was a stupid idea. Ice was cold and hard. It was not good for making snowmen. + +"Tom, that is a stupid idea. Ice is not snow. Ice will not stick together. Ice will melt in the sun. Our snowman will be lonely," she said. + +Tom did not listen. He dumped the ice on the ground and tried to shape it into a snowman. But the ice did not stick together. It slid and broke and made a mess. + +"See, I told you. Ice is not snow. You are wasting our supply of ice. We could use it for drinks or ice cream," Lily said. + +Tom realized that Lily was right. He felt silly and sorry. He looked at his ice mess and then at his snowman. + +"Lily, you are right. Ice is not snow. It was a stupid idea. I am sorry. Can we still be friends?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and hugged him. + +"Of course we can. Friends make mistakes sometimes. But they say sorry and help each other. Come on, let's clean up this ice and make our snowman a real friend with snow," she said. + +They worked together and made another snowman with snow. They gave him a hat and a scarf too. They put them next to each other and held their hands. + +"Now our snowmen are happy and have friends. Just like us," Lily said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, just like us. You are a good friend, Lily. And you are smart too," he said. + +They laughed and played in the snow. They forgot about the ice and the stupid idea. They were happy and had fun. +Ben and Lily were restless. They wanted to play with their new toys, but they had to wait for their grandma to arrive. She was coming on a big bus from far away. + +"Where is grandma?" Ben asked his mom. + +"She will be here soon, honey. The bus is a bit late because of the traffic. Why don't you and Lily make a card for her?" mom suggested. + +Ben and Lily liked the idea. They got some paper, crayons, and glue from the drawer. They drew pictures of grandma, flowers, and hearts. They wrote "We love you, grandma" with their best letters. They used glue to stick some stickers and glitter on the card. + +"Look, mom, we made a card for grandma!" Lily said proudly. + +"That's very nice, sweeties. I'm sure she will love it. Let's put it on the table, so we don't forget it," mom said. + +Just then, they heard a honk outside. They ran to the window and saw the big bus. Grandma was getting off the bus with a big smile and a suitcase. She waved at them. + +"Grandma is here! Grandma is here!" Ben and Lily shouted. They ran to the door and opened it. They hugged grandma and gave her the card. + +"Hello, my darlings. I'm so happy to see you. What a beautiful card you made for me. Thank you so much," grandma said. + +She kissed them and followed them inside. They showed her their new toys and played with her. They were not restless anymore. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the fridge, but there was not much food. + +"Let's order pizza!" Ben said. He liked pizza a lot. He liked cheese and pepperoni and sauce. + +Anna shook her head. "Pizza is expensive," she said. She knew that pizza cost a lot of money. They did not have a lot of money. "We can make something at home." + +Ben frowned. He did not want to make something. He wanted pizza. He thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Why don't we suggest to Mom and Dad that we can help with the chores if they order pizza for us?" he said. He thought that was a good deal. He did not mind doing some chores if he could have pizza. + +Anna smiled. She thought that was a smart idea. She liked pizza too, but she also liked to save money. She nodded. + +"Okay, let's suggest that to Mom and Dad," she said. She hoped they would say yes. + +They went to find Mom and Dad. They told them their idea. Mom and Dad looked at each other. They smiled. + +"That sounds fair," Mom said. "If you help us with the dishes and the laundry, we can order pizza for dinner." + +"Yay!" Anna and Ben said. They were happy. They hugged Mom and Dad. They ran to the kitchen to help with the dishes. They could not wait for the pizza to arrive. +Tom and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked for food. They saw bread, cheese, ham, lettuce and tomato. They had an idea. + +"Let's build a sandwich!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's build a brilliant sandwich!" Mia agreed. + +They took two slices of bread and put cheese and ham on one of them. Then they added lettuce and tomato on top. They put the other slice of bread on the sandwich and cut it in half. + +"Wow, look at our sandwich! It is so big and tasty!" Tom exclaimed. + +"It is the best sandwich ever! Can we share it?" Mia asked. + +"Of course we can share it. You are my best friend!" Tom said. + +They took their sandwich and went to the living room. They sat on the couch and ate their sandwich. They smiled and enjoyed their food. They were happy. They had built a brilliant sandwich. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Anna said. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben said. "But I am cold and hungry. Let's go home and have some soup." + +Anna nodded. They said goodbye to their snowman and started to walk home. But on the way, they saw a pond. The pond was frozen and had ice on it. It looked shiny and smooth. + +"Wow, look at the ice!" Ben said. "Can we go on it?" + +Anna shook her head. "No, Ben. Mama said ice is dangerous. It can break and we can fall in the water. We should not go on it." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the ice and stepped on it. He slid and spun and laughed. He thought it was fun. + +"Come on, Anna!" he called. "It is not dangerous. It is fun!" + +Anna was scared. She did not want to go on the ice. But she did not want to leave Ben alone. She walked slowly to the edge of the pond. She saw Ben sliding and spinning. He looked dizzy. + +"Ben, stop!" she said. "You are dizzy. You will fall!" + +But Ben did not stop. He slid and spun faster and faster. He did not see the crack in the ice. He slid over it and the ice broke. He fell in the water. He screamed. + +"Help! Help!" he cried. "I am cold and wet!" + +Anna was very scared. She did not know what to do. She saw a stick near the pond. She grabbed it and ran to the hole in the ice. She knelt down and reached out the stick to Ben. + +"Ben, grab the stick!" she said. "I will pull you out!" + +Ben grabbed the stick. Anna pulled with all her strength. She pulled Ben out of the water. He was shivering and crying. + +"Thank you, Anna!" he said. "You saved me!" + +Anna hugged him. She was glad he was safe. She helped him stand up and wrapped him in her scarf. + +"Let's go home, Ben!" she said. "You need to get warm and dry." + +They ran home and told Mama what happened. Mama was angry and worried. She scolded Ben for going on the ice. She said he was foolish and careless. She said he could have died. She hugged him and said she loved him. She gave him some soup and a blanket. She said he was lucky to have Anna as his sister. She praised Anna for being brave and smart. She said she was proud of her. She gave her some soup and a cookie. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that ice is dangerous and they should not go on it. They learned that they should listen to Mama and follow her rules. They learned that they should take care of each other and help each other. They learned that they loved each other very much. They said sorry to Mama and thanked her for her soup and her love. They said sorry to their snowman and thanked him for his nose and his eyes. They went to bed and slept well. They dreamed of snow and ice and soup and cookies. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride in the yard. The car had a horn, a steering wheel, and a button that made it go fast or slow. + +One day, their mom said they had to eat broccoli for lunch. Lily and Ben did not like broccoli. They thought it was green and yucky. They wanted to play with their car instead. They asked their mom if they could play first and eat later. Their mom said no. She said broccoli was good for them and they had to eat it now. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to listen to their mom. They had a plan. They said they would go to the bathroom and then come back to eat. But they did not go to the bathroom. They sneaked out of the house and ran to their car. They got in and pushed the button. The car started to move. + +They were happy and excited. They drove around the yard, honking the horn and steering the wheel. They did not see their mom coming out of the house. They did not hear her calling their names. They did not notice the gate was open. + +The car went faster and faster. It went out of the yard and onto the street. There were many cars and trucks and buses on the street. They were big and loud and scary. Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They wanted to stop the car, but they did not know how. They pushed the button, but nothing happened. The car did not pause. It kept going. + +A big truck was coming from the other side. It was honking its horn and flashing its lights. It was trying to warn them. But it was too late. The car and the truck crashed. There was a loud noise and a lot of smoke. Lily and Ben were hurt. They cried and cried. Their mom came and saw them. She was sad and angry. She hugged them and took them to the hospital. She said they were very naughty and foolish. She said they should have eaten their broccoli and listened to her. She said broccoli was reliable and good for them. She said the car was not reliable and bad for them. She said they would never play with the car again. Lily and Ben were sorry and sad. They wished they had eaten their broccoli and listened to their mom. They learned their lesson. The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car. The car is shiny and has four doors. It looks very nice. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny. I wish I had a car like that." + +Anna nods. "Me too. It is a luxury car. That means it is very special and expensive. Only rich people have luxury cars." + +They walk closer to the car. They see a man and a woman inside. The man and the woman are talking. They look happy. + +"Hello," Tom says. "Can we see your car? It is very pretty." + +The man and the woman smile. They roll down the window. "Hello, children," the woman says. "Thank you for liking our car. It is a new car. We just bought it today." + +The man says, "Yes, it is a luxury car. It has many things that make it comfortable and fast. It has leather seats, a radio, a sunroof, and a mighty engine. Do you know what an engine is?" + +Tom and Anna shake their heads. They do not know what an engine is. + +The man says, "An engine is the thing that makes the car go. It is like the heart of the car. The bigger and stronger the engine, the faster the car can go. Our car has a mighty engine. That means it can go very fast." + +Tom and Anna are amazed. They want to know more about the car. They ask the man and the woman many questions. They discuss the car with them. They learn new words and facts. They have fun. + +The man and the woman are nice. They let Tom and Anna sit in the car. They let them touch the seats, the radio, and the sunroof. They let them hear the engine. They let them honk the horn. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They thank the man and the woman for showing them their car. They say goodbye and run back to the park. They play some more. They pretend they have a luxury car with a mighty engine. They have a great day. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Ben and Lily liked to feed the ducks with bread. They threw some bread into the water and the ducks came to eat. + +One duck was very weird. It had a green head, a blue body and a red tail. It also made a loud noise like "quack-quack-quack". Ben and Lily laughed at the weird duck. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Mom, can we keep the weird duck?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't keep the weird duck," Mom said. "The weird duck belongs to the pond. It has a family and friends here. It would be sad if you took it away." + +"But the weird duck is so funny and pretty," Lily said. "We can play with it and give it more bread." + +"Sorry, but you can't keep the weird duck," Mom said. "You can only watch it and enjoy it. Maybe you can come back another day and see it again." + +Ben and Lily were sad, but they understood. They said goodbye to the weird duck and the other ducks. They waved their hands and the weird duck waved its red tail. Ben and Lily smiled and went home with Mom. They hoped to see the weird duck again soon. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has swings, slides, and a big sandbox. Tom and Sue have fun in the park. + +One day, they see a gray cat in the park. The cat is hiding under a bench. Tom and Sue go to the cat. They want to pet the cat. + +"Hello, cat," Tom says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The cat looks at Tom and Sue. The cat is scared. The cat does not know Tom and Sue. + +"Meow," the cat says. The cat runs away from Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They want to play with the cat. + +"Come back, cat," Sue says. "We will not hurt you." + +Tom and Sue follow the cat. The cat runs to a big tree. The cat climbs the tree. Tom and Sue cannot climb the tree. + +"Please, cat, come down," Tom says. "We have a ball for you." + +Tom and Sue show the cat their ball. The ball is red and yellow. The ball is shiny. The cat likes the ball. + +The cat looks at Tom and Sue. The cat is curious. The cat wants the ball. + +"Meow," the cat says. The cat jumps down from the tree. The cat goes to Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They pet the cat. The cat purrs. The cat plays with the ball. + +"You are a lucky cat," Sue says. "You have a new home with us." + +Tom and Sue take the cat home. They give the cat a name. They name the cat Gray. Gray is happy. Gray has new friends. Tom and Sue are happy. They have a new pet. They love Gray. +Sara liked to play with her piggy bank. She put pennies in it and shook it to hear the sound. She also liked to open it and count the pennies. She had many pennies and she was proud of them. + +One day, she saw a new lock on her door. Her mom said it was to keep her safe. Sara was curious. She wanted to try the lock. She took the key from her mom's purse and locked the door. Then she played with her piggy bank. + +But soon she heard a loud noise. It was raining hard and there was thunder and lightning. Sara was scared. She wanted her mom. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She forgot where she put the key. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the door. She knocked and asked Sara to open the door. But Sara could not. She said she was sorry and she lost the key. Her mom said it was okay and she would find a way to open the door. + +She went to get a tool from the garage. But the garage was flooded with water. The rain was too much and it made everything wet. The tool was wet and rusty. It did not work. Her mom was worried. She called for help. + +Soon, a fireman came with a big truck. He had a big tool that could break the lock. He broke the lock and opened the door. He saw Sara and her piggy bank. He smiled and gave her a hug. He said she was brave and he was glad she was okay. + +Sara hugged him back and thanked him. She also thanked her mom and said she was sorry. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would not play with the lock or the key again. She said she would share her pennies with the fireman and her mom. They said they were proud of her and they loved her. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not toys. They can be dangerous and cause trouble. Listen to your mom and be careful. Share what you have with others and be grateful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats and hats and gloves and scarves. Lily has a red scarf and Ben has a blue scarf. + +One day, they see a big hill with lots of snow. They want to slide down the hill on their sleds. They run to the top of the hill and get ready to go. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben!" Lily says. + +They push their sleds and go down the hill very fast. They feel the wind on their faces and the snow under their sleds. They laugh and shout and have fun. + +But then, Lily's scarf gets caught on a branch. It pulls her back and makes her turn. She falls off her sled and rolls in the snow. She feels a tug on her neck and a pain in her arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. + +Ben hears Lily and stops his sled. He runs to her and sees her scarf on the branch. He pulls the scarf and frees Lily. He helps her get up and hugs her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"My scarf is broken and my arm hurts," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad branch. It was very noisy and mean. Let's go home and tell your mom. She will fix your scarf and your arm," Ben says. + +They walk home together, holding hands. They still like to play in the snow, but they are more careful with their scarves. They are good friends. +Sara liked to play princess. She had a crown, a dress and a wand. She pretended her room was a castle and her toys were her friends. But Sara was lonely. She wanted a real friend to play with. + +One day, Sara saw a new girl in the park. She had curly hair and a big smile. Sara wanted to say hello, but she was shy. She watched the girl play with a ball and a dog. Sara wished she had a ball and a dog. + +The next day, Sara brought her crown, her dress and her wand to the park. She hoped the girl would see her and want to play. But the girl did not see her. She was busy with her ball and her dog. Sara felt sad. + +The third day, Sara dared to do something. She put on her crown, her dress and her wand. She walked up to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. I like to play princess. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looked at Sara and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like to play princess too. Do you want to share my ball and my dog?" Sara nodded. She felt happy. + +Sara and Lily became friends. They played princess, ball and dog. They pretended the park was their kingdom and they had many adventures. Sara was not lonely anymore. She had a real friend to play with. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle with many pieces. They could make different pictures with the puzzle, like animals, cars, and flowers. + +One day, they had a fight over the puzzle. Ben wanted to make a lion, but Lily wanted to make a butterfly. They both pulled on the same piece and it broke in half. They were very angry and sad. They decided to separate the puzzle and play with their own pieces. + +But soon they found out that playing alone was not fun. They could not make any picture with only half of the puzzle. They missed each other and their old pictures. They felt lonely and bored. + +They looked at each other and saw that they were both unhappy. They remembered that they loved each other and that they were twins. They felt sorry for breaking the puzzle and for fighting. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +They decided to share the puzzle and play together again. They fixed the broken piece with some tape and glue. They made a new picture with the puzzle, a lion and a butterfly together. It was an amazing sight. They were very happy and proud. + +They learned that sharing is better than separating, and that playing together is more fun than playing alone. They also learned that saying sorry and forgiving is important when you make a mistake. They thanked each other and their puzzle for teaching them these lessons. They smiled and continued to play. +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. But sometimes they get tired and want to rest. + +One day, they find a bench near the pond. It is a big bench with a box under it. Lily and Tom are curious. They open the box and see many toys inside. There are dolls and cars and balls and books. Lily and Tom are happy. They take out some toys and play with them on the bench. + +But they do not see the sign on the box. It says "Do not touch. These toys belong to the park keeper. He will lock the box at night." + +Soon, the sun goes down and it gets dark. Lily and Tom hear their mom call them. They put the toys back in the box and close it. But they do not know how to lock it. They try to push and pull and twist the lock, but it does not work. + +They are scared. They do not want to make the park keeper angry. They do not want to lose the toys. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see a man with a hat and a key. He is the park keeper. He comes to the bench and sees Lily and Tom. He asks them what they are doing. + +Lily and Tom tell him the truth. They say they are sorry. They say they just wanted to play with the toys. They say they did not know how to lock the box. + +The park keeper is not angry. He is kind. He smiles and says it is okay. He says he likes to share his toys with children who are nice and honest. He says he will lock the box for them. He says they can come back and play with the toys again. + +Lily and Tom are glad. They thank the park keeper. They hug him and say goodbye. They run to their mom and tell her what happened. They say they made a new friend. They say they had a good day. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to a big cage with big birds. They had long necks, long legs, and black and white feathers. Mom said they were ostriches. Ben and Lily had never seen ostriches before. They were curious. + +One ostrich came close to the fence. It looked at Ben and Lily with its big eyes. Ben wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand and poked the ostrich's neck. The ostrich did not like that. It made a loud noise and pecked Ben's hand. Ben cried out and pulled back his hand. It hurt. + +Mom and Dad ran to Ben and hugged him. They said he was brave and they were sorry. They told him not to poke unknown animals, because they might be scared or angry. They said he should always ask before touching them. + +Ben nodded and said he was sorry too. He said he wanted to be friends with the ostrich, not make it mad. He looked at the ostrich and said, "I'm sorry, ostrich. I won't poke you again. Can we be friends?" The ostrich looked at Ben and blinked. It did not make any noise. Ben smiled and waved at it. He hoped it understood. He learned a new lesson that day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play by the river. One day, they saw a new animal in the water. It had brown fur, a long tail and a round nose. It was an otter. + +"Hello, otter!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The otter looked at them and nodded. He swam to the shore and shook his fur. He was very wet and cold. + +"Wow, you are so cool!" Ben said. "How do you swim in the icy water?" + +The otter smiled and said, "I have a thick coat that keeps me warm. And I like to eat fish and clams. They are yummy." + +"Can we try some?" Lily asked. + +The otter said, "Sure, but you have to order them first. You have to tap on the rocks with a stick and make a loud noise. Then the clams will open and you can eat them." + +Lily and Ben found some sticks and followed the otter to the rocks. They tapped and tapped, but nothing happened. + +"This is hard," Lily said. "I don't think the clams can hear us." + +The otter said, "You have to tap harder and louder. Like this." He showed them how to do it and soon he had a clam in his mouth. + +Lily and Ben tried again, but they still could not get any clams. They felt tired and hungry. + +"Maybe this is not for us," Ben said. "Maybe we should go back and eat our sandwiches." + +Lily agreed. They said goodbye to the otter and thanked him for his help. + +The otter said, "You're welcome. It was nice to meet you. But remember, you can't always do what others do. You have to find what works for you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a new lesson that day. They also made a new friend. They hoped to see the otter again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to load the bucket with mud and take it to the porch. + +"Look, Tom, I can load the bucket very fast!" Lily said. She used the shovel to scoop up the mud and put it in the bucket. + +"I can load it faster!" Tom said. He grabbed the shovel from Lily and started to load the bucket. He did not share the shovel with Lily. Lily was sad and angry. + +"Tom, give me the shovel! It is my turn!" Lily said. + +"No, it is my turn! I want to load the bucket!" Tom said. + +They started to fight over the shovel. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not feel the raindrops. + +Suddenly, a big rain came. It poured and poured. The rain made the mud wet and runny. The rain made the bucket heavy and full. The rain made the shovel slippery and hard to hold. + +Tom and Lily dropped the shovel and the bucket. They ran to the porch. They were wet and dirty and cold. They looked for their umbrella. But they could not find it. They had left it in the garden. The rain had soaked it and ruined it. + +They cried and cried. They wished they had not fought over the shovel. They wished they had shared the bucket. They wished they had taken their umbrella. + +Their mom came out and saw them. She felt sorry for them. She gave them a hug and a towel. She took them inside and gave them a cup of hot cocoa. She also gave them a slice of lemon. + +"Here, try this. It will make you feel better," she said. + +Tom and Lily took a bite of the lemon. They made a funny face. The lemon was sour. They did not like it. + +"Mom, why did you give us a sour lemon?" they asked. + +"Because I wanted to teach you a lesson," mom said. "Sometimes, when you are selfish and mean, you get a sour result. But when you are kind and generous, you get a sweet reward. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said sorry to each other. They promised to share and play nicely. They hugged mom and thanked her. They learned their lesson. They hoped the sun would come out soon and dry their umbrella. +Sara was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She lived in a small town with her mom and dad. One day, she wanted to go to the big city to see a museum and a park. She asked her mom if they could go. + +"Maybe next week, Sara," her mom said. "We have to save money for the bus and the tickets. And we have to finish our work here." + +Sara was sad. She wanted to go now. She did not like to wait. She thought her mom was delaying their trip on purpose. She decided to make a plan. + +The next day, she packed her backpack with some snacks, a water bottle, and her favorite crayons. She wrote a note for her mom and dad. It said: "I am going to the city. Do not worry. I will be back soon. Love, Sara." + +She put the note on the table and sneaked out of the house. She walked to the bus stop and waited for the bus. She saw the sign that said "City". She got on the bus and gave the driver some coins. She found a seat and looked out the window. She was excited. + +But soon, she realized that the bus was not moving. She heard the driver say something about a broken engine and a delay. She did not know what that meant. She asked the lady next to her. + +"What is a delay?" she said. + +"It means we have to wait here until they fix the bus or send another one," the lady said. "It could take a long time." + +Sara felt scared. She did not know what to do. She wanted to go back home. She missed her mom and dad. She wished she had not left without telling them. She started to cry. + +The lady saw her crying and tried to comfort her. She asked her where she was going and why she was alone. Sara told her the truth. The lady was shocked. + +"Oh, you poor thing," she said. "You should not have done that. It is very dangerous to go to the city by yourself. You could get lost or hurt. And your parents must be very worried about you. We have to call them and let them know where you are." + +She took out her phone and asked Sara for her mom's number. Sara gave it to her. The lady called and explained the situation. Sara heard her mom's voice on the phone. She sounded angry and scared. + +"Sara, where are you? How could you do this? We have been looking for you everywhere. You are in big trouble, young lady. You have to come back home right now. Do you hear me?" + +Sara felt sorry. She knew she had made a big mistake. She said she was sorry and that she loved her mom. She asked her to come and get her. + +Her mom said she would come as soon as possible. She told her to stay with the lady and not to move. She said she loved her too and that she was glad she was safe. + +Sara hung up the phone and hugged the lady. She thanked her for helping her. She said she had learned her lesson. She said she would never run away again. She said she would wait for her mom and dad. + +The lady smiled and said she was a good girl. She said she was gifted and that she should use her talents for good things. She said she hoped she would see the museum and the park someday, but with her parents. She said she would keep her company until they arrived. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She felt better. She took out her crayons and started to draw. She drew a picture of her town, her house, and her family. She wrote "I love you" on it. She gave it to the lady as a gift. The lady liked it very much. She said it was beautiful. + +They waited for the bus to be fixed or for another one to come. They waited for Sara's mom and dad to come. They waited and talked and laughed. They became friends. They did not mind the delay. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big package near the fence. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" said Lily. + +"No, we should not. It is not ours," said Ben. + +But Lily did not listen. She crawled to the package and tore the paper. Inside, she found a shiny ball that made noises. She was very happy and took the ball. + +"Look, Ben, look what I found!" she said. + +But Ben was not happy. He saw a tag on the package that said "To Sam, from Grandma". Sam was their neighbor who was sick in bed. + +"Lily, you did a bad thing. That ball is for Sam, not for you. He needs it more than you. You should give it back," he said. + +But Lily did not listen. She liked the ball too much. She ran away with it and hid in the deep bushes. + +Soon, Sam's grandma came to the garden. She saw the package and the tag. She was very sad and angry. + +"Who took Sam's ball? That was his birthday present. He was waiting for it all week. How could someone be so mean?" she said. + +Ben heard her and felt sorry. He crawled to the package and said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. It was my sister. She took the ball. She is in the bushes. I will get it for you." + +Ben crawled to the bushes and found Lily. He saw that she was not happy. She was crying. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should not have taken the ball. It is not mine. It is Sam's. I want to give it back, but I'm afraid. Grandma is mad at me. What should I do?" she said. + +Ben hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to say sorry and fix them. Come with me. We will give the ball back to Grandma and Sam. They will forgive you. I forgive you." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She took the ball and crawled with Ben to the package. They gave the ball back to Grandma and said sorry. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very brave and kind. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Sam will be very happy to see his ball. Do you want to come with me and say hello to him?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed Grandma to Sam's house. They saw Sam in his bed. He was very happy to see his ball. He thanked Lily and Ben and invited them to play with him. + +Lily and Ben played with Sam and his ball. They had a lot of fun. They learned that it is better to share than to take. They learned that it is better to listen than to ignore. They learned that it is better to be honest than to lie. They learned that it is better to be friends than to be enemies. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom and Mia have fun in the park. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big metal tree. It has many lights and sounds. It is a modern tree. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see the modern tree. + +They go to the modern tree. They touch it. It makes a beep. They laugh. They see a button. They press it. The modern tree opens. It has many pears inside. The pears are shiny and colorful. They smell good. Tom and Mia are happy. They like pears. + +They take a pear each. They say thank you to the modern tree. They sit on a bench. They eat the pears. They are sweet and juicy. Tom and Mia smile. They share the pears with their friends. They all enjoy the pears. + +They say goodbye to the modern tree. They go back to the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They play some more. They have a good day in the park. +Lily loved to perform for her family. She liked to sing, dance and tell jokes. She had a lot of toys and costumes in her cabinet. She could pretend to be a princess, a pirate, a doctor or a fairy. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her family a new trick. She took out a big hat and a wand from her cabinet. She said she could make a rabbit appear from the hat. She waved the wand and said some magic words. But nothing happened. She tried again and again, but the hat was empty. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She threw the hat and the wand on the floor. She cried and screamed. She said her toys were bad and she wanted new ones. She said she hated magic. + +Her family was not happy with Lily. They said she was spoiled and rude. They said she should be grateful for what she had and not throw tantrums. They said she should apologize and clean up her mess. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she was wrong and she hurt her family's feelings. She said she was sorry and she hugged them. She picked up the hat and the wand and put them back in her cabinet. She said she still loved to perform, but she would practice more and be nicer. Her family forgave her and said they loved her too. They said they would watch her perform again when she was ready. Lily smiled and thanked them. She learned a lesson that day. +Tom likes to play with his plane. He makes it move in the air with his hand. He makes it go up and down and zoom and loop. He pretends he is a pilot and he talks to his plane. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He brings his plane with him. He wants to show his plane to his friends. He runs to the swings and sees Lily and Ben. They are playing with a ball. + +Tom says hello and shows them his plane. He says it is the best plane ever. He makes it move in the air with his hand. He makes it go up and down and zoom and loop. He pretends he is a pilot and he talks to his plane. + +Lily and Ben watch him. They do not look happy. They do not like his plane. They say his plane is terrible. They say it is too small and too noisy and too boring. They say their ball is better. They say their ball can bounce and roll and fly. + +Tom feels sad. He likes his plane. He thinks his plane is not terrible. He thinks his plane is fun and cool and fast. He does not want to play with their ball. He wants to play with his plane. + +He turns away and runs to another part of the park. He finds a big hill. He climbs to the top. He holds his plane in his hand. He makes it move in the air with his hand. He makes it go up and down and zoom and loop. He pretends he is a pilot and he talks to his plane. + +He sees the sky and the clouds and the birds. He feels happy. He does not care what Lily and Ben say. He loves his plane. He thinks his plane is the best plane ever. +Tom likes to drive his toy car. He makes it go fast and slow, and he makes noises like vroom and beep. He drives his car on the floor, on the couch, and on the table. He has fun with his car. + +One day, he drives his car on his dad's desk. He sees a big eraser. He thinks it is a ramp. He drives his car on the eraser and makes it jump. He laughs and claps. He drives his car again and again. + +But the eraser is not a ramp. It is for rubbing out mistakes. Tom's car makes marks on the eraser. The eraser gets dirty and small. Tom does not know. He keeps driving his car. + +Dad comes in and sees Tom and his car. He sees the eraser. He is not happy. He says, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined my eraser. That is not a toy. That is for work. You have to be careful with other people's things." + +Tom feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Dad. I did not know. I just wanted to play. I like your eraser. It is fun." He gives his car and the eraser to Dad. He hugs Dad and says, "I love you, Dad." + +Dad hugs Tom and says, "I love you too, Tom. I know you did not mean to hurt my eraser. But you have to ask before you use something that is not yours. And you have to clean up your mess. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, Dad. I understand. Can I help you clean up?" Dad smiles and says, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy." + +They clean up the desk together. Then Dad says, "Are you hungry, Tom? Do you want a snack?" Tom says, "Yes, Dad. I am hungry. Can I have a cookie?" Dad says, "Sure, you can. But only one. And you have to brush your teeth after. OK?" Tom says, "OK, Dad. Thank you, Dad." They go to the kitchen and have a cookie. Tom is happy. He likes driving his car. He likes his dad. He likes cookies. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his toy automobile. He had a red one that could go very fast and make loud noises. He loved his automobile so much that he always took it to bed with him. + +One morning, Tommy woke up and saw that his automobile was not in his bed. He looked around and saw that his window was open. He felt a cold breeze and heard a bird singing. He wondered if his automobile had gone out of the window. + +He ran to his mom and dad's room and knocked on the door. "Mom, dad, my automobile is gone!" he cried. + +His mom and dad woke up and hugged him. "Don't worry, Tommy, we'll help you find it," they said. They put on their clothes and went outside with Tommy. + +They searched the yard, the street, and the park, but they could not find Tommy's automobile. Tommy was very sad and started to cry. He wished he had closed his window before he went to sleep. + +Then, he saw something shiny in the bushes. He ran over and pulled out his automobile. It was dirty and scratched, but it was still his. He was so happy that he hugged it and kissed it. + +"Look, mom, dad, I found it!" he shouted. + +His mom and dad smiled and hugged him. "We're so glad, Tommy," they said. "But how did it get there?" + +Tommy thought for a moment and then remembered. "I think I threw it out of the window last night," he said. "I was angry because it wouldn't go fast enough. I'm sorry, automobile, I didn't mean to hurt you." + +His mom and dad looked at him and nodded. "That's not a nice thing to do, Tommy," they said. "You should be gentle and kind to your toys. They are your friends, not your enemies. And you should always close your window at night, or you might lose something else." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom, dad. I learned my lesson. I will be good to my automobile and close my window from now on." + +His mom and dad kissed him and said, "That's a good boy, Tommy. We love you." + +They went back inside and had breakfast. Tommy played with his automobile and made it go fast and make loud noises. He was happy and so was his automobile. +Lila liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would put on a blouse, a skirt, a hat and some shoes and pretend to be a teacher, a doctor, a dancer or a princess. She had a lot of fun, but sometimes she forgot to return the clothes to the closet. + +One day, her mom came home from work and saw Lila wearing her favorite blouse. It was a regular blouse, not too fancy, not too plain, but it had a pretty flower pattern and a soft fabric. Mom smiled and said, "Hello, Lila. You look very nice in my blouse. But you know, I need it for tomorrow. Can you please return it to me?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I was playing dress-up. I like your blouse. It is very pretty." + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "Thank you, Lila. I'm glad you like it. You can play dress-up with some of my other clothes, but please ask me first and return them when you are done. OK?" + +Lila said, "OK, mom. I will. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lila. Now, let's go and hang the blouse in the closet, and then we can have some cookies and milk." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, books and more. They also have a photo of their family. The photo is in a frame. The frame is orange. The photo is very special to them. + +One day, a big storm comes. The wind is loud and scary. The rain is wet and cold. The thunder is boom and crack. Sara and Ben are afraid. They hug each other and their toys. They hear their mom and dad call them. + +"Sara! Ben! Come to the basement! It is safe there!" mom and dad say. + +Sara and Ben grab their toys and run to the door. But they forget the photo. The photo is on the shelf. The shelf is near the window. The window is open. The wind can blow the photo away. + +"Wait! The photo!" Sara says. + +She runs back to the shelf. She reaches for the photo. But the wind is too strong. The wind pushes the photo off the shelf. The photo falls to the floor. + +"Help! The photo!" Sara cries. + +Ben hears Sara. He runs back to the shelf. He sees the photo on the floor. He sees the wind try to take the photo. He jumps on the photo. He protects the photo with his body. + +"I got it! I got the photo!" Ben says. + +He holds the photo in his hands. He sees the orange frame. He sees the smiling faces of his family. He smiles too. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are a hero!" Sara says. + +She hugs Ben and the photo. Ben hugs Sara and the photo. They are happy. They are safe. They have the photo. + +They run to the basement. They join mom and dad. They show them the photo. They tell them the story. + +"Wow! You are brave, Sara and Ben! You saved the photo!" mom and dad say. + +They hug Sara and Ben and the photo. They are proud. They are a family. They have each other. They have the photo. The photo is very special to them. +Lila liked to create with pastels. She had many colors of pastels. She could make pink flowers, blue sky, green grass, and yellow sun. She liked to draw on big paper and show her mom and dad. + +One day, Lila wanted to create something new. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I create with pastels on the wall?" + +Mom said, "No, Lila, you cannot create with pastels on the wall. The wall is not for drawing. The wall is for hanging pictures and clocks. If you create with pastels on the wall, you will make a mess and we will have to clean it." + +Lila was sad. She wanted to create on the wall. She thought it would be easy and fun. She said, "But mom, I want to create on the wall. Please, mom, please." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lila, but you cannot create on the wall. Why don't you create on the paper instead? I have a new book of paper for you. It has many pages and shapes. You can create with pastels on the paper and make a beautiful book." + +Lila looked at the new book of paper. She saw circles, squares, triangles, and stars. She saw red, orange, purple, and brown. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like the new book of paper. I will create with pastels on the paper and make a beautiful book for you and dad." + +Mom hugged Lila. She said, "You're welcome, Lila. I'm sure you will create with pastels on the paper and make a beautiful book for us. I can't wait to see it." +Ben and Lily were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to dress them up and pretend they were going to a party. Ben had a blue suit for his doll and Lily had a pink dress for hers. + +"Look, my doll is so pretty," Lily said, showing Ben her dress. "It has a zip on the back. Can you help me zip it up?" + +"Sure," Ben said, taking the dress. He tried to pull the zip up, but it was stuck. He pulled harder, but the zip broke. "Oh no!" he said. "I broke your zip. I'm sorry, Lily." + +Lily started to cry. "You broke my dress! It was my favorite dress. It was expensive. Mommy bought it for me for my birthday. She will be mad at me." + +Ben felt bad. He did not want to make Lily cry. He wanted to fix the zip. He looked around and saw a needle and thread on the table. Mommy was sewing a button on Daddy's shirt. Ben had an idea. + +"Don't cry, Lily," he said. "I can fix your zip. I can sew it with the needle and thread. Mommy showed me how to sew once. It's easy." + +He took the needle and thread and started to sew the zip back together. He was careful not to poke himself. He made small stitches along the zip. It took him a long time, but he did it. + +"Look, Lily," he said, holding up the dress. "I fixed your zip. It works now. See?" He zipped and unzipped the dress. "You can wear it again. I'm sorry I broke it. Do you forgive me?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at the dress. It was not perfect, but it was fixed. She smiled at Ben. "Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend. You fixed my zip. I forgive you. Let's play again." + +They hugged and put the dress on the doll. They continued to play with their dolls, happy and proud. Mommy came in and saw them. She smiled and praised Ben for fixing the zip. She gave them both a hug and a cookie. They had a good day. +Sara and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big wave coming and ran to the water. They wanted to splash and swim. + +"Come on, Sara, let's go!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful!" Sara said. + +They held hands and ran into the water. The wave was bigger than they thought. It knocked them down and pulled them back. They felt scared and cold. They tried to stand up, but the water was too strong. They started to struggle. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom shouted. + +Their mom and dad heard them and ran to the water. They were dependable and brave. They grabbed Sara and Tom and lifted them out of the water. They hugged them and wrapped them in towels. + +"Are you OK, Sara and Tom?" Mom and Dad asked. + +"Yes, we are OK, but we are sorry. We were not careful," Sara and Tom said. + +"It's OK, we are glad you are safe. But next time, don't go too far into the water. Waves can be dangerous," Mom and Dad said. + +Sara and Tom nodded and said thank you. They learned their lesson and decided to play on the sand instead. They still liked the beach, but they respected the waves. +Lila was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But her favorite was the ostrich, a big bird with long legs and a long neck. + +"Mom, can I go closer to the ostrich?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch it or scare it," her mom said. + +Lila walked slowly to the fence where the ostrich was. She smiled and waved at it. The ostrich looked at her with its big eyes and made a funny sound. + +"Hello, ostrich. You are so pretty. Do you like the zoo?" Lila said. + +The ostrich nodded and stretched its neck. It seemed to like Lila too. + +"Can I pet you?" Lila asked. + +The ostrich nodded again and lowered its head. Lila reached out her hand and touched its soft feathers. The ostrich closed its eyes and made a happy sound. + +"Wow, you are so soft. Do you want to be my friend?" Lila said. + +The ostrich opened its eyes and nodded again. It liked Lila very much. + +"Can I sleep with you?" Lila asked. + +The ostrich looked surprised and shook its head. It was not used to sleeping with people. + +"No, Lila. You can't sleep with the ostrich. You have to sleep in your own bed," her mom said. + +"But mom, the ostrich is my friend. And it is so cozy," Lila said. + +"I know, sweetie. But the ostrich has to sleep in its own place too. And you have to sleep in your own place with your teddy bear and your blanket," her mom said. + +Lila sighed and gave the ostrich a hug. She said goodbye and thanked it for being her friend. The ostrich hugged her back and said goodbye too. It was happy to meet Lila, but it was also sleepy. + +Lila walked back to her mom and dad. She was sad to leave the ostrich, but she was also tired. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +"Can we come back to the zoo tomorrow?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe, honey. But now it's time to go home and sleep. You had a big day," her dad said. + +Lila nodded and snuggled in her dad's arms. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the ostrich. She hoped to see it again soon. She was an adventurous girl who liked to make new friends. +Anna and Ben loved to play with their toy castle. It was big and had many rooms and doors and windows. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens and knights and dragons. Sometimes they used their flashlights to make the castle glow in the dark. + +One night, they had a sleepover at their grandma's house. Grandma had a big backyard with many trees and flowers. She told them they could play with their castle outside, but they had to be careful and not lose it. Anna and Ben agreed and took their castle and flashlights outside. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree and set up their castle. They played for a long time, making up stories and adventures. They had so much fun that they did not notice that it was getting dark. The stars came out and the moon shone bright. + +Suddenly, they heard a strange sound. It was like a humming and a buzzing and a tinkling. They looked up and saw something incredible. It was a fairy! She was small and had wings and a dress and a wand. She was glowing with many colors. She flew down and landed on their castle. + +"Hello, children," she said with a sweet voice. "I saw your castle and I wanted to see it. It is very beautiful and magical. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben were amazed and happy. They had never seen a fairy before. They said yes and invited her to join their game. The fairy smiled and thanked them. She used her wand to make the castle glow even more. She also made some flowers and butterflies and stars appear around them. + +They played until they were tired and sleepy. The fairy said goodbye and flew away. She told them to keep their castle and their flashlights and their imagination. She said she would come back and visit them again. Anna and Ben hugged her and thanked her. They took their castle and flashlights and went back to grandma's house. They told her about their incredible night. Grandma smiled and tucked them in. She kissed them and said goodnight. They dreamed of castles and fairies and glowing things. +Tom was sleeping in his bed. He had a soft toy bear that he hugged every night. He liked his bear because it was smooth and warm. He felt safe with his bear. + +But one night, he heard a noise. It was a loud noise, like a bang. He opened his eyes and saw a shadow on the wall. It was a big shadow, with long arms and legs. It moved and made more noises. Tom was scared. He hid under his blanket and held his bear tight. + +"Who are you?" he whispered to the shadow. "What do you want?" + +The shadow stopped moving. It heard Tom's voice. It came closer to the bed. Tom saw the shadow's face. It was not a monster. It was his dad. + +"Hi, Tom," his dad said. "I'm sorry I woke you up. I came home late from work. I dropped my bag and it made a loud noise. I didn't mean to scare you." + +Tom peeked out from his blanket. He saw his dad's smile. He felt better. He was not scared anymore. + +"It's okay, dad," he said. "I thought you were a monster. But you are not. You are my dad. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom," his dad said. He hugged Tom and his bear. He kissed Tom's forehead. "Go back to sleep, son. I'll be right here." + +Tom closed his eyes. He felt his dad's smooth hand on his hair. He heard his dad's soft voice. He was happy. He slept well. +Sara liked to study books with her mom. She learned many new words and pictures. She wanted to be smart and kind like her mom. + +One day, mom gave Sara a pepper to eat. It was red and shiny. Sara bit it and felt a hot pain in her mouth. She spit it out and cried. + +"Mom, why did you give me this? It hurts!" Sara said. + +Mom hugged Sara and gave her some water. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I wanted you to try something new. This is a pepper. It is a tough food. Some people like it, some people don't. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it." + +Sara drank the water and felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I don't like pepper. It is too tough for me. Can I have something else?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. How about some cheese? It is soft and yummy." + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like cheese. And I like you, mom." + +Mom said, "I like you too, Sara. You are my brave and curious girl." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and their sounds. + +Lily is good at the quiz. She knows all the animals and their sounds. She is happy and proud. Ben is not so good at the quiz. He does not know some animals and their sounds. He is sad and shy. + +After the quiz, Lily and Ben go to the playground. Lily sees Ben sitting on a bench. She wants to make him feel better. She goes to him and says, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben looks at Lily and says, "No, thank you. I don't want to play. I am bad at the quiz. You are good at the quiz. You are smarter than me." + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, Ben. You are not bad at the quiz. You are smart too. You know many things. You know how to draw and sing and run fast. The quiz is just one thing. It does not mean everything." + +Ben smiles a little and says, "Really? Do you think so?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I do. And you are my friend. I don't want to tease you or make you feel bad. I want to help you and have fun with you. You are kind and funny and brave. You are a good friend." + +Ben feels happy and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are humble and nice and caring. You don't boast or laugh at me. You share and listen and cheer me up. I am sorry I was sad. Can we play now?" + +Lily hugs Ben and says, "Of course we can. Come on, let's go to the slide. It is fun and fast and loud. Just like us!" + +Lily and Ben run to the slide. They laugh and shout and slide together. They forget about the quiz and enjoy their friendship. They are happy and proud of each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their kayak in the lake. Their kayak is red and yellow. It has two seats and two paddles. + +One day, they go to the lake with their mom. Mom says, "Be careful, boys. Stay close to the shore. Do not go too far. Repeat what I said." + +Tom and Sam say, "Be careful. Stay close to the shore. Do not go too far." They get in their kayak and start to paddle. + +They have fun in the water. They see fish and ducks and frogs. They sing songs and tell jokes. They forget what mom said. + +They paddle and paddle and paddle. They do not see the shore. They do not see mom. They are lost. They are worried. + +They look around. They see a big boat. It is loud and fast. It is coming towards them. They are scared. + +They yell, "Help! Help! Mom! Mom!" They wave their paddles. They hope the boat will see them. + +The boat sees them. It stops. It is mom's friend. He is a fisherman. He says, "What are you doing here, boys? You are too far from the shore. Your mom is worried. Come with me. I will take you back." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say, "Thank you, thank you, sir. We are sorry, mom. We will not do it again. We will repeat what you say." + +They get in the boat with the fisherman. He takes them to the shore. Mom is there. She is angry and happy. She hugs them and scolds them. She says, "I am glad you are safe, boys. But you have to listen to me. You have to be careful. Repeat what I say." + +Tom and Sam say, "We have to listen to you. We have to be careful." They promise to obey mom. They say they love her. They say they love their kayak. But they will not go too far. They will repeat what mom says. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to make tall stacks of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they pretended they were towers or castles or rockets. + +"Look at my stack, Lily!" Ben said. "It is very high and strong. It has a red block on top. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked Ben's stack, but she wanted to make her own too. She picked up a blue block and put it on her stack. Then she added a yellow block and a green block. Her stack was not as high as Ben's, but it was very pretty. + +"Look at my stack, Ben!" Lily said. "It is very bright and nice. It has a blue block on top. Do you like it?" + +Ben nodded and clapped. He liked Lily's stack, and he wanted to show her he was happy. He said, "Your stack is very good, Lily. I applaud you. You are a good builder." + +Lily clapped too. She was happy that Ben liked her stack. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good builder too. I applaud you. Your stack is very good." + +They hugged and laughed. They were having fun with their blocks. They did not see the cat sneaking into their room. The cat was curious and playful. It saw the stacks of blocks and wanted to touch them. It jumped on the bed and walked towards Ben's stack. + +Suddenly, the cat knocked over Ben's stack with its paw. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Ben and Lily were frightened. They screamed and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, the cat ruined our stacks!" they cried. "We were playing nicely and the cat came and made a mess!" + +Mom hugged them and calmed them down. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. The cat did not mean to scare you. It was just playing too. It did not know that your stacks were important to you. Let's go back to your room and make new stacks. And let's put the cat outside so it won't bother you again." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They dried their tears and went back to their room. They picked up the blocks and started to make new stacks. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy and proud of their stacks. They applauded each other and smiled. +Sara likes to play with her toys in the bathtub. She has a duck, a fish, a boat and a frog. She makes them swim and splash and talk to each other. She is very happy. + +But one day, her brother Tom comes to the bathroom. He wants to play too. He says, "Can I lend your boat? I want to make it go fast in the water." Sara says, "No, it is my boat. You have your own toys. Go away." Tom says, "Please, just for a little while. I will give it back." Sara says, "No, no, no. It is mine." + +Tom gets angry. He grabs the boat from Sara's hand. He throws it in the bathtub. He makes it go very fast and very loud. He says, "Vroom, vroom, vroom. Look at my boat. It is the best." Sara gets angry too. She cries. She says, "Stop it. You are mean. You are noisy. You are ruining my game." + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the bathroom. She sees Tom and Sara fighting. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you making so much noise? Why are you not sharing?" Tom says, "I just wanted to lend her boat. She said no." Sara says, "He took my boat. He was noisy. He did not ask nicely." + +Mom says, "Tom, you should not take things without asking. That is not nice. You should say sorry to Sara and give her back her boat. Sara, you should not be so selfish. You should share your toys with your brother. That is nice. You should say sorry to Tom and let him play with your boat for a while." Tom and Sara say sorry to each other. They hug. They share the boat and the other toys. They play nicely and quietly. Mom smiles. She is happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their jeep. Their jeep is tough and big. It can go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, they go to the park with their jeep. They see a hill. They want to make their jeep go up the hill. They push their jeep hard. The jeep goes up, up, up. But then, it comes down, down, down. It lands on a rock. The jeep breaks. Tom and Lily are sad. + +They see a boy. His name is Ben. He has a ball. He says, "Do you want to play with me?" Tom and Lily nod. They go to Ben. Ben says, "We can throw the ball. It is fun." He throws the ball to Tom. Tom catches it. He throws it to Lily. Lily catches it. She throws it to Ben. They take turns throwing the ball. They laugh and smile. + +They forget about their jeep. They have a new friend. They have a new game. They are happy. +Lily and Max were in school. They liked to learn new things and play with their friends. But today, they had a problem. Their teacher was sick and a new teacher came. The new teacher was not nice. He made them sit still and quiet for a long time. He wrote many hard words on the blackboard. He did not let them draw or sing or have fun. + +Lily and Max were bored and unhappy. They whispered to each other. + +"I don't like the new teacher. He is mean and boring. I want our old teacher back." Lily said. + +"Me too. He is not fair. He does not let us do anything. I want to go home." Max said. + +The new teacher heard them. He turned around and looked at them with a frown. + +"Stop talking, Lily and Max. You are being rude and noisy. You have to pay attention and learn. Or you will get in trouble." He said. + +Lily and Max felt scared and sad. They did not want to get in trouble. But they did not want to listen to the new teacher either. They wanted to complain, but they did not know how. + +Then, something happened. A small, furry, adorable kitten walked into the classroom. It was lost and looking for its mom. It saw Lily and Max and ran to them. It jumped on their lap and purred. It licked their faces and played with their hair. + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged the kitten. They felt happy and loved. The kitten made them forget about the new teacher and the hard words. They wanted to keep the kitten forever. + +The new teacher saw the kitten. He was angry and surprised. He did not like animals. He did not like anything that made noise or mess. He walked to Lily and Max and tried to take the kitten away. + +"Give me that kitten. It does not belong here. It is a distraction and a nuisance. You have to get rid of it." He said. + +Lily and Max did not want to give the kitten. They held it tight and said no. + +"No, you can't have it. It is our kitten. It is cute and sweet and friendly. It makes us happy. You can't take it away." They said. + +The new teacher was about to argue, but then he heard a loud meow. He looked at the door and saw a big, fluffy, angry cat. It was the kitten's mom. It had followed the kitten's scent and found it in the classroom. It did not like the new teacher. It did not like anyone who tried to hurt its baby. It hissed and showed its claws. It was ready to attack. + +The new teacher was scared and shocked. He did not know what to do. He backed away from the cat and the kitten. He tripped and fell on the floor. He dropped his chalk and his book. He made a loud thud and a big mess. + +Lily and Max laughed and cheered. They felt brave and proud. They had saved the kitten and stood up to the new teacher. They did not care about the trouble. They cared about the kitten and its mom. + +The cat and the kitten walked to Lily and Max. They rubbed their heads and thanked them. They invited them to come and visit them anytime. They said goodbye and left the classroom. + +Lily and Max waved and smiled. They felt happy and free. They had made new friends and had a new story to tell. They looked at the new teacher and said: + +"Bye, new teacher. We hope you feel better. We hope you learn to be nice and fun. We hope you like kittens and blackboards. And we hope you never come back." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make things with mud and sticks and stones. They made a big hill with mud and put a stick in the top. "This is a volcano," Tom said. "It can make fire and smoke." + +Lily was nosy. She wanted to see the fire and smoke. She took the stick out of the hill and looked inside. "I don't see anything," she said. "How does it work?" + +Tom was angry. He grabbed the stick from Lily and put it back in the hill. "You can't do that," he said. "You have to complete the volcano first. You need to add more mud and some leaves and some water. Then it will work." + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to make Tom angry. She helped him to complete the volcano. They added more mud and some leaves and some water. They waited for something to happen. + +Suddenly, the volcano made a loud noise. It spurted out water and mud and leaves. It looked like fire and smoke. Tom and Lily were happy. They clapped their hands and laughed. They had made a real volcano. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play games together. One day, they play a game of hide and seek. Tom is the seeker and Mia is the hider. + +Mia runs to a distant place behind a big tree. She thinks Tom will not find her there. She waits and waits. She does not hear Tom's voice. She thinks she has won the game. She feels happy. + +But Tom is smart. He looks for Mia everywhere. He does not give up. He sees a small foot under the big tree. He knows it is Mia. He runs to the tree and shouts, "I found you, Mia! I found you!" + +Mia is surprised. She comes out from behind the tree. She sees Tom smiling. She feels sad. She says, "You found me, Tom. You won the game. You have the victory." + +Tom says, "No, Mia. We both have the victory. We both played well. We both had fun. We are still friends. That is the best victory." + +Mia smiles. She says, "You are right, Tom. We are still friends. That is the best victory. Can we play again?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Mia. We can play again. But this time, you are the seeker and I am the hider. Can you find me?" + +Mia says, "Yes, Tom. I can find you. But you have to hide well. I will not give up." + +They laugh and run to play again. + +The moral of the story is: Winning is not everything. Playing fair and having fun with your friends is more important. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. The melon is green and round. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some melon?" Tom asks Sue. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the lady." Sue says. She points to a lady who is sitting on a bench. The lady has a hat and a book. + +Tom and Sue walk to the lady. They wave to her. The lady smiles and waves back. + +"Hello, children. Do you like melon?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, we do. Can we have some, please?" Tom and Sue say together. + +"Of course, you can. Here, take a slice." the lady says. She cuts the melon with a knife. The melon is tough. She has to use a lot of force. + +The lady gives Tom and Sue a slice each. They say thank you and go back to the table. They bite the melon. It is sweet and juicy. They make happy noises. + +The lady watches them. She is glad they like her melon. She thinks they are cute and polite. She hopes they will come back again. +Lily loved books. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes she read the books to her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy with a book. The book had a big dragon on the cover. Lily wanted to see the book. She walked to the boy and said, "Can I see your book?" + +The boy shook his head. He said, "No, this is my book. I own this book. You can't see it." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "Please, can I see your book? Just for a little bit. I like dragons." + +The boy was stubborn. He said, "No, go away. This is my book. You have your own books." + +Lily got angry. She tried to grab the book from the boy. The boy pulled the book back. They both tugged on the book. The book ripped in half. + +Lily and the boy both cried. They had broken the book. They felt sorry. They said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Lily's mom and the boy's mom came to them. They saw the ripped book. They said, "What happened? Why did you rip the book?" + +Lily and the boy told them what happened. They said, "We both wanted the book. We were stubborn. We didn't share." + +Lily's mom and the boy's mom said, "That's not nice. You should share your books. Books are for everyone to enjoy. Maybe you can be friends and read books together." + +Lily and the boy nodded. They said, "Okay, we can be friends. We can read books together." + +They hugged and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +They gave each other half of the book. They smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you." + +They went to a bench and looked at the book. They saw the dragon and the other pictures. They made up stories about the book. They had fun. They learned to share. +Ben is a boy who likes to see new things. He goes to school with his friends and his teach. His teach helps him learn to read and write and count. Ben likes his teach very much. + +One day, Ben and his friends go to the park with his teach. They see many things in the park. They see birds and trees and flowers. They see a pond with ducks and fish. They see a playground with swings and slides. Ben and his friends are very happy. + +But then, Ben sees something else. He sees a big pile of trash. He sees cans and bottles and papers and bags. He sees flies and worms and rats. Ben thinks the trash is very dirty and ugly. He does not like it at all. + +Ben runs to his teach and shows him the trash. He asks his teach why the trash is there. His teach tells him that some people do not care about the park. They throw their trash on the ground and do not pick it up. His teach says that is very bad and wrong. + +Ben agrees with his teach. He wants to help the park. He asks his teach what he can do. His teach smiles and gives him a bag and a glove. He tells him he can pick up the trash and put it in the bag. He tells him he can be a good helper and a good friend to the park. + +Ben is very happy. He puts on the glove and takes the bag. He goes to the pile of trash and starts to pick it up. He sees his friends join him. They all work together to make the park clean and beautiful. They see the birds and the trees and the flowers smile at them. They see the ducks and the fish thank them. They see the swings and the slides cheer for them. Ben and his friends are very proud. They hug their teach and say they love him. Their teach hugs them back and says he loves them too. He says they are very good and smart. He says they have learned a very important lesson today. He says he is very happy to see them. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big film. The film was smooth and shiny, and they could make shapes and sounds with it. They pretended the film was a cape, a tent, a rocket, or anything they wanted. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a small box with a button and a hole. They did not know what it was, but it looked fun. Ben picked it up and pressed the button. A red light came out of the hole and hit the film. The film started to shrink! + +"Look, Sara, look!" Ben shouted. "The film is getting smaller and smaller!" + +Sara ran to see what was happening. She saw the film shrinking until it was as small as a coin. She was sad and angry. She liked the big film. She did not like the small film. + +"Ben, you broke the film!" Sara cried. "Why did you do that? Give me the box!" + +Sara grabbed the box from Ben and tried to press the button again. She hoped the film would grow back. But nothing happened. The box was broken too. Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. + +They heard their mom coming upstairs. They hid the box and the small film under the bed. They hoped their mom would not find out. They felt sorry for the film. They wished they had not played with the box. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things they do not know. +Lily was a little bunny who loved to hop. She hopped all over the meadow, looking for flowers and carrots. She liked to hop with her friends, too. They played games like hopscotch and tag. + +One day, Lily saw a big stand in the meadow. It had many things on it, like books and toys and clothes. Lily was curious. She hopped closer to the stand. She saw a man and a woman behind the stand. They were smiling and talking to people. + +"Hello, little bunny," the woman said to Lily. "Do you want to buy something from our stand?" + +Lily was shy. She did not know the woman. She did not know what buy meant. She shook her head and hopped away. + +But then she saw something on the stand that made her stop. It was a stuffed bunny. It looked like her, but softer and smaller. It had a pink bow around its neck. Lily wanted the stuffed bunny. She hopped back to the stand. + +"Can I have that?" she asked the woman, pointing to the stuffed bunny. + +The woman nodded. "Yes, you can. But you have to give me something in return. That's what buy means. You give me something, and I give you something." + +Lily was confused. She did not have anything to give. She looked around. She saw a flower in the grass. She picked it up and gave it to the woman. + +"Is this enough?" she asked. + +The woman shook her head. "No, I'm sorry. This is not enough. The stuffed bunny costs more than a flower. You need to give me something else." + +Lily was worried. She wanted the stuffed bunny, but she did not have anything else. She felt tears in her eyes. She did not know what to do. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Max. He was a little mouse who also liked to hop. + +"Hi, Lily," he said. "What's wrong?" + +Lily told him about the stuffed bunny and the stand and the woman. She showed him the flower. + +Max smiled. He had an idea. He took out a shiny coin from his pocket. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here, you can use this," he said. "This is enough to buy the stuffed bunny. I don't need it. I have many more at home." + +Lily was happy. She hugged Max and thanked him. She gave the coin and the flower to the woman. The woman smiled and gave her the stuffed bunny. + +"Thank you, little bunny," the woman said. "You are very lucky to have such a good friend." + +Lily nodded. She was very lucky. She had a new stuffed bunny and a best friend. She hopped away with Max, holding the stuffed bunny close to her chest. She was not worried anymore. She was very happy. +Ben and Mia liked to sing songs. They had a group with their friends Tom and Lily. They sang songs about animals, colors and shapes. They had fun making sounds with their voices. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He said, "Let's record our songs. We can use my dad's phone. He has a button that makes sounds stay in the phone. Then we can listen to our songs later." + +Mia, Tom and Lily thought that was a good idea. They were adventurous. They wanted to try new things. They said, "Yes, let's record our songs. That sounds fun." + +Ben got his dad's phone and showed his friends the button. He said, "We have to sing loud and clear. And we have to stay close to the phone. Then the phone can hear us well." + +They all nodded and agreed. They chose a song they liked. It was about a big red bus. They sang the song together. They made noises like a bus. They said, "Beep beep, vroom vroom, the big red bus goes round and round." + +When they finished the song, Ben pressed the button again. He said, "We did it. We recorded our song. Let's listen to it." + +He pressed another button and the phone played their song. They heard their voices and their noises. They smiled and laughed. They liked their song. They said, "We sound good. We are a great group. Let's record more songs." +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red car parked near their house. The car had shiny windows and a loud horn. + +"Let's go see the car!" Ben said. "Maybe we can touch it or sit inside." + +"No, Ben, that's not our car. It belongs to someone else. We should not touch it. It's wrong." Lily said. + +"Are you scared, Lily? I dare you to touch the car. Just one finger. It won't hurt." Ben said. He ran to the car and touched the door. It was very hot from the sun. + +"See, Lily, it's not so bad. Come on, touch it too." Ben said. + +Lily did not want to touch the car, but she did not want Ben to think she was scared. She walked slowly to the car and touched the window. It was also very hot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She pulled her hand away and saw a big blister on her finger. It hurt a lot. + +Ben heard Lily cry and ran to her. He saw her finger and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have dared you to touch the car. It was a bad idea. Are you okay?" Ben said. + +Lily was not okay. She was in pain and angry. She did not want to be friends with Ben anymore. + +"Go away, Ben. You are a bad friend. You made me touch the car and now my finger is hurt. I don't like you." Lily said. + +Ben felt sad and ashamed. He wished he had not dared Lily to touch the car. He wished he had listened to her and played something else. He wished he could say sorry and make her happy again. + +But Lily did not want to talk to him. She ran to her house and told her mom what happened. Her mom took her to the doctor and gave her a bandage and a hug. + +Ben went to his house and cried. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that daring someone to do something wrong is not fun. It is mean and dangerous. He learned that he should respect other people's things and not touch them without permission. He learned that he should be a good friend and not make his friends do things they don't want to do. + +The moral of the story is: Don't dare your friends to do something wrong. It can hurt them and make them angry. Be a good friend and play nice. +Sam and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They loved to play outside with their dog Spot and their cat Fluffy. They also loved to watch the big clouds in the sky and make shapes with them. + +One day, they saw a very big and dark cloud that looked like a monster. They ran to their mom and said, "Mom, look at the cloud! It is scary!" + +Mom looked at the cloud and said, "That is not a cloud, that is a tornado. It is a very bad wind that can hurt us and our farm. We have to go to the basement now and hide until it goes away." + +Sam and Lily were scared, but they did what their mom said. They grabbed Spot and Fluffy and followed their mom to the basement. They heard the tornado roar and shake the house. They hugged each other and their pets and hoped that their dad was safe. He was in the barn with the cows and the horses. + +After a long time, the tornado stopped and it was quiet. Mom said, "It is over. We can go outside and see if everything is okay." They went outside and saw that the tornado had made a big mess. The barn was broken, the fence was gone, and some of the animals were missing. They felt very sad. + +But then they saw their dad walking towards them. He was dirty and tired, but he was smiling. He had saved some of the animals and brought them with him. He said, "I'm so glad you are all safe. I love you so much. We will fix everything together. We are a strong family." + +Sam and Lily ran to their dad and hugged him. They said, "We love you too, dad. We are sorry for the farm, but we are happy you are here. You are our hero." + +They all hugged and kissed and thanked the sky for sparing them. They knew that the tornado was bad, but they also knew that their love was stronger. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom. One day, they saw a big cross on the grass. It was red and white and had a sign that said "Do not touch". + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure," Tom said. + +He wanted to go and see the cross. He was very independent and curious. He did not listen to his mom when she said to stay away. + +"Tom, wait for me!" Lily said. She followed her brother. She was a little scared, but she did not want to be alone. + +They ran to the cross and touched it. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a siren. A fire truck came to the park. The cross was a fire hydrant. It had a leak and water sprayed everywhere. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom cried. They were wet and cold and sorry. + +Their mom came and hugged them. She was angry and worried. She said, "You should not have touched the cross. It was dangerous. You could have been hurt. You delayed the firemen. They had to fix the leak before they could go and help other people." + +Lily and Tom said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were just curious. We will not do it again." + +Mom said, "I love you, but you have to be careful and listen to me. You are not independent enough to go and explore by yourselves. You have to stay with me and follow the rules." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They went home with their mom and had a warm bath and a snack. They said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. They have a ball and a bike and a doll. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to their yard. The dog is black and brown and has sharp teeth. The dog barks and runs at them. Anna and Ben are nervous. They are scared of the dog. + +Anna grabs the doll and runs to the house. Ben tries to get the ball and the bike, but the dog is faster. The dog bites the ball and pops it. The dog bites the bike and breaks it. Ben cries and runs to the house too. + +Anna and Ben hug each other and tell their mom. Their mom is angry and calls the dog's owner. The dog's owner is sorry and says he will buy a new ball and a new bike for Anna and Ben. He says he will keep the dog on a leash. + +Anna and Ben are still nervous, but they are glad the dog is gone. They say thank you to the dog's owner and hug their mom. They hope they can play outside in the sunshine again soon. They are friends. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom had a small car with four wheels and a horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tom asked Sara. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Sara said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I want to make her hair look nice," Tom said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked her doll, but she also wanted to be a good sister. She decided to share. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't tear her dress or pull her hair," Sara said. + +She gave her doll to Tom and took his car. She drove the car around the sofa and made it beep. Tom held the doll and looked at her hair. He saw a spot on her dress. It was brown and sticky. He wondered what it was. + +He tried to wipe it off with his hand, but it did not go away. He thought maybe it was chocolate. He liked chocolate. He put the doll's dress to his mouth and licked it. It was not chocolate. It was sweet, but not in a good way. It was yucky. + +He spat it out and made a face. He wanted to get rid of the spot. He looked around and saw a pair of scissors on the table. He had an idea. He reached for the scissors and cut the spot off the dress. He was happy. He had fixed the doll. + +Sara heard a snip sound and turned around. She saw Tom holding the scissors and the doll. She saw a hole in the doll's dress. She saw the spot on the floor. She was angry. + +"Tom, what did you do? You tore my doll's dress! You ruined it!" Sara shouted. + +She ran to Tom and grabbed the doll. She saw the spot was not chocolate. It was glue. She remembered she had used glue to fix the doll's hair when it came loose. She had forgotten to wash the glue off. + +"Tom, you're so silly. That was not chocolate. That was glue. You ate glue!" Sara said. + +Tom felt sick. He had eaten glue. He did not like glue. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I did not know. I wanted to make the spot go away. I thought it was chocolate," Tom said. + +Sara looked at Tom. He looked sad. She felt sorry too. She loved her doll, but she also loved her brother. She decided to forgive. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry I yelled at you. You did not mean to tear my doll's dress. We can fix it together. Maybe we can sew a patch on it. Or we can find a new dress for her," Sara said. + +She hugged Tom and gave him a kiss. Tom hugged her back and smiled. He was glad Sara was not mad at him. He was glad she was his sister. + +They put the scissors away and picked up the spot. They went to their mom and told her what happened. Mom was not angry. She was proud of them for being honest and kind. She helped them fix the doll's dress and gave them some real chocolate. They ate the chocolate and played with their toys. They were happy. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to make a big building with their blocks, like the ones they saw in the city. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's prepare our building," Tim said. "We need a plan. What do you want our building to look like?" + +"I want our building to have a roof and windows and a door," Mia said. "And I want it to be red and yellow and blue." + +"OK, let's do that," Tim said. "You get the red and yellow blocks, and I get the blue and green ones. We can share the white ones for the roof and the windows and the door." + +They worked hard to make their building. They stacked the blocks carefully and made sure they were balanced. They left some spaces for the windows and the door. They used the white blocks to make the roof and the frames. They were proud of their building. + +"Look, we did it!" Mia said. "Our building is beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is," Tim said. "But it is also humble. It is not as big or as fancy as the buildings in the city. But it is ours, and we made it with our own hands and our own ideas." + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They liked their building, and they liked their friendship. They decided to play with their building some more, and to make more buildings in the future. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their toys and their dog. But they also got very dirty. Their clothes had mud and grass stains, and their faces and hands were sticky and messy. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to wash up!" their mom called from the house. "You don't want to be dirty for dinner, do you?" + +Lily and Ben did not want to wash up. They wanted to keep playing. They did not listen to their mom. They ran away and hid behind a big bush. + +"Where are they?" their mom wondered. She looked around the garden, but she could not see them. She decided to play a trick on them. She put on a mask that looked like a scary monster. She made a loud roar and walked towards the bush. + +"Who's there?" she said in a deep voice. "I smell two dirty kids. I love to eat dirty kids. They are so yummy and crunchy. Come out, come out, wherever you are!" + +Lily and Ben heard the monster. They were very scared. They peeked out from behind the bush and saw the mask. They screamed and ran out of their hiding place. + +"Help, help, it's a monster!" they cried. They ran towards the house, but the monster followed them. + +"Stop, stop, it's me, your mom!" their mom said, taking off the mask. She laughed and hugged them. "I was just joking. I wanted to make you wash up. You are so dirty, you look like monsters yourselves." + +Lily and Ben felt silly and ashamed. They realized they had been rude to their mom. They said sorry and gave her a kiss. + +"We're sorry, mom. We should have listened to you. We don't want to be dirty or rude. We want to be clean and nice. Can we wash up now?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. I'll help you wash up. And then we can have a nice dinner together. No more monsters, OK?" their mom said. + +"OK, mom. No more monsters. We love you, mom." Lily and Ben said. + +They went to the bathroom and washed up. They put on clean clothes and combed their hair. They looked like themselves again. They were happy and hungry. They went to the kitchen and ate their dinner. They thanked their mom for the food and the fun. They learned their lesson. They never played rude tricks on their mom again. They always washed up when she asked them to. They were good kids. And they had no more monsters. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with sticks and stones and leaves. They made a house, a car, a boat and a cake. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a big bin near the fence. It was full of old food and rubbish. It smelled disgusting. Ben and Lily wanted to see what was inside. They went closer and closer. + +"Stop!" said Mum, who was watching them from the window. "That bin is not for playing. It is dirty and yucky. You will get sick. Come back here!" + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They were curious. They lifted the lid of the bin and looked inside. They saw worms and flies and rotten things. They screamed and dropped the lid. The lid broke and fell off. The bin tipped over and spilled all the rubbish on the ground. + +"Oh no!" said Ben and Lily. "We made a big mess. Mum will be angry. What can we do?" + +They tried to repair the lid, but it was too hard. They tried to put the rubbish back in the bin, but it was too much. They tried to hide the bin, but it was too big. They were scared and sad. + +Mum came out of the house. She saw the bin and the rubbish and the children. She was not happy. She said, "Ben and Lily, what have you done? You did not listen to me. You made a big mess. You have to clean it up. Now!" + +Ben and Lily said, "We are sorry, Mum. We were playing. We wanted to see the bin. We did not mean to break it. We tried to repair it, but we could not. We will help you clean it up. Please do not be angry." + +Mum said, "I am angry, but I am also glad you are safe. The bin is not for playing. It is dangerous and disgusting. You have to be careful and obey me. Next time, ask me before you touch something. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, Mum. We understand. We will not touch the bin again. We will be careful and obey you. We love you, Mum." + +Mum said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess together. And then we can have some cake. The cake you made with sticks and stones and leaves. It looks very nice." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a rabbit in the grass. The rabbit is brown and has long ears. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Anna says. "He is so cute!" + +"Let's bring him a carrot," Ben says. "Maybe he is hungry." + +They run to the kitchen and ask mom for a carrot. Mom gives them a big, orange carrot. They say thank you and go back to the garden. + +They find the rabbit again. He is nibbling on a flower. They hold out the carrot to him. + +"Hello, rabbit," Anna says. "Do you want a carrot? It is good for you." + +The rabbit looks at them with his wide, black eyes. He hops closer and sniffs the carrot. He likes the smell. He takes a bite and crunches it. He makes a happy sound. + +"Yay, he likes it!" Ben says. "He is our friend now." + +They sit down and watch the rabbit eat the carrot. They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. But today, the park is wet and dirty. There is mud everywhere. Tom and Sue do not like mud. They think mud is ugly and sticky. + +They see a big puddle of mud. They want to go around it. But a mean dog is in their way. The dog is big and black. It has sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barks at Tom and Sue. It does not want them to pass. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not know what to do. They look for a stick or a stone to throw at the dog. But they cannot find anything. The dog comes closer and closer. It growls and snaps at them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue cry. They hope someone will hear them and save them. + +Then, they hear a loud splash. They turn around and see a man. The man is wearing a yellow coat and a blue hat. He has a big smile and a friendly voice. He has jumped into the puddle of mud. He is covered in mud. But he does not care. He likes mud. He thinks mud is fun and soft. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do not be afraid. I am here to help you. This dog is my friend. He is not mean. He is just playful. He likes to bark and snap. But he does not bite. He just wants to say hello." + +The man calls the dog. The dog runs to him. The man hugs the dog and rubs his fur. The dog licks his face and wags his tail. The man and the dog are happy. They laugh and splash in the mud. + +Tom and Sue are surprised. They do not understand how the man and the dog can like mud. They think mud is ugly and sticky. But they are also relieved. They are not scared anymore. They are glad the man and the dog are friendly. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tom and Sue say. "You are very brave and kind. You saved us from the dog. But you are also very dirty. You are full of mud." + +The man smiles. He says, "You are welcome, kids. But do not worry about the mud. Mud is not ugly and sticky. Mud is fun and soft. You should try it. Come and join us. Let us play in the mud. It is fun. You will like it." + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They are not sure. They do not like mud. But they also do not want to be rude. They want to be polite and friendly. They decide to give it a try. They take off their shoes and socks. They roll up their pants and sleeves. They join the man and the dog in the puddle of mud. They splash and laugh and play. They have fun. They like it. + +They learn something new. They learn that mud is not ugly and sticky. Mud is fun and soft. They learn that things are not always what they seem. They learn that sometimes, you have to try something new to find out if you like it or not. They learn that sometimes, you can make new friends in unexpected ways. They learn that sometimes, you can have fun in the mud. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and games, but they also liked to explore the rooms and find new things. One day, they found a door that they had never seen before. It was at the end of a long hall, and it had a sign that said "Do not enter". + +Tom was curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. He looked for a key, but he could not find one. He said to Lily, "Let's go and ask Mom for the key. Maybe she knows what is in there." + +Lily was scared and did not want to go near the door. She said to Tom, "No, Tom, we should not do that. The sign says we should not enter. Maybe there is something bad in there. Maybe it is a dark and scary chamber with monsters and spiders. Let's go and play with our toys instead." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was stubborn and wanted to see the door. He said to Lily, "You are a baby, Lily. You are afraid of everything. I am not afraid. I want to see the chamber. I will go and demand the key from Mom. You can stay here and play with your dolls." + +Tom ran away from Lily and went to find Mom. He found her in the kitchen, making cookies. He said to Mom, "Mom, I want the key to the door at the end of the hall. I want to see what is in there. Give me the key, Mom." + +Mom was surprised and angry. She said to Tom, "Tom, how do you know about that door? You should not go there. That is a private chamber. It is not for children. It is for grown-ups only. You cannot have the key, Tom. You are being bad, Tom. You are not listening to me or to the sign. Go back to your room and play with Lily. And say sorry to her for being rude." + +Tom was sad and mad. He did not get the key. He did not see the chamber. He did not get a cookie. He had to go back to his room and play with Lily. He said sorry to Lily, but he still wondered what was in the chamber. Maybe he would try again another day. +Tom is a musician. He likes to play his guitar and sing songs. He goes to the store to buy some food. He sees a big cake. He wants the cake. He has no money. + +He sees a man with a lot of money. The man is bad. He takes money from other people. He does not say please or thank you. He does not share. He is mean. + +Tom has an idea. He takes his guitar and plays a song. He sings very loud and very bad. He makes a lot of noise. He hurts the man's ears. The man gets angry. He drops his money. He runs away. + +Tom picks up the money. He buys the cake. He is happy. He shares the cake with his friends. They say thank you. They say Tom is a good musician. They like his songs. They are nice. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the woods near their home. They knew there was a stream with fish and frogs and rocks to skip. But their mom always warned them not to go too far, because there was an old bridge that was broken and dangerous. + +One day, Ben and Mia decided to explore the woods and find the old bridge. They thought it would be fun to see it and maybe cross it. They followed the stream until they saw the bridge. It was old and rusty and had holes and cracks. Ben and Mia thought it looked scary, but also exciting. + +Ben wanted to go first. He stepped on the bridge and felt it shake. He heard a creak and a snap. He was scared and wanted to go back. But Mia was behind him and pushed him forward. She said, "Don't be a baby, it's just a bridge. Come on, let's see what's on the other side." + +Ben tried to warn Mia, but it was too late. The bridge gave way and they both fell into the stream. They splashed and screamed and got wet and cold. They were lucky the stream was not deep or fast. They climbed out and ran back to their mom. They were sorry they did not listen to her warning. They learned their lesson and never went near the old bridge again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. They saw many animals, like birds and squirrels and rabbits. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But then they heard a loud growl. They turned around and saw a big wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It looked angry and hungry. Anna and Ben were scared and ran away. But the wolf was faster and chased them. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben shouted. "Where is Mommy? Where is Daddy?" + +They ran and ran until they reached a small house. They knocked on the door and hoped someone would open it. They heard a voice from inside. + +"Who is there?" the voice asked. + +"Please, please, let us in!" Anna and Ben cried. "There is a big wolf after us!" + +The door opened and a kind lady came out. She saw the wolf behind the children and quickly pulled them inside. She closed the door and locked it. + +"Don't worry, my dears," the lady said. "You are safe here. I will call your parents and they will come and get you." + +Anna and Ben hugged the lady and thanked her. They felt warm and cozy in her house. She gave them some cookies and milk and told them stories. She was a good lady and they liked her. + +The wolf tried to break the door, but it was too strong. It howled and snarled, but it could not get in. It gave up and went away. + +Soon, Anna and Ben's parents arrived. They were very worried and happy to see their children. They hugged them and kissed them and said they were sorry. They thanked the lady for saving them and invited her to their home. + +Anna and Ben said goodbye to the lady and hugged her again. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful in the forest and to stay close to their parents. They also learned that there are good people in the world who will help them when they are in trouble. They never forgot the lady who saved them from the wolf. +Anna and Ben like to play with rope. They can make shapes and jump over it. One day, they find a big rope in the park. It is tied to a tree. + +"Look, Anna, a rope swing!" Ben says. He runs to the rope and grabs it. He swings back and forth, high and low. He feels happy. + +"Can I try, Ben?" Anna asks. She waits for her turn. + +"Sure, Anna, it is fun!" Ben says. He swings to Anna and drops the rope. Anna catches it and swings too. She laughs and smiles. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. It sees the rope and thinks it is a toy. It runs to the rope and bites it. It pulls and pulls, hard and harder. + +"Hey, stop, dog!" Ben shouts. He tries to get the rope back. But the dog is stronger. It breaks the rope and runs away with it. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They lose their rope swing. They look at the tree and the broken rope. + +"What can we do now?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees some sticks and leaves on the ground. He has an idea. + +"We can make a fort, Anna!" he says. He picks up some sticks and leaves. He shows Anna how to put them together. + +Anna likes the idea. She helps Ben with the fort. They make a door and a window. They crawl inside and pretend they are in a castle. + +They forget about the rope and the dog. They have a new game. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog has a spike on its collar. Tom likes the dog and wants to pet it. Lily is scared of the dog and stays away. + +"Can I touch the dog?" Tom asks Lily. + +"No, Tom, the dog might bite you!" Lily says. "The dog is strong and has a spike. The spike can hurt you too." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He walks to the dog and puts his hand on its head. The dog growls and shows its teeth. Tom is not afraid. He thinks the dog is friendly. + +"Good dog, good dog," Tom says. + +But the dog is not good. The dog is angry. The dog bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and pulls his hand away. The dog runs away. Tom's hand is bleeding and it hurts a lot. + +Lily runs to Tom and hugs him. She is sorry for Tom. She helps him go to the bench. She finds a band-aid in her pocket and puts it on Tom's hand. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. + +Tom nods and smiles. He is brave. He learned his lesson. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom says. "You are a good friend. Next time, I will listen to you. I will not touch a dog with a spike." +Ben and Lily were playing with marbles in the garden. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them on the grass and see who could make them go the farthest. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big red marble. It is very fast and shiny. I bet it can beat your small blue marble," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, my blue marble is faster and prettier. It can go farther than your red marble. Let's have a race and see who wins," Lily said. + +They put their marbles on the ground and counted to three. Then they pushed their marbles with their fingers and watched them roll. Ben's red marble went very fast at first, but then it hit a rock and stopped. Lily's blue marble kept rolling and rolling until it reached the fence. + +"Ha, ha, I win! I told you my blue marble is the best. Your red marble is slow and bad," Lily said. + +Ben was not happy. He felt angry and sad. He wanted to win the race. He did not like Lily's blue marble. He wanted to have it for himself. He ran to the fence and grabbed Lily's blue marble. + +"Hey, give me back my blue marble! That's not fair! You are a mean and bad boy," Lily said. + +She ran after Ben and tried to get her blue marble back. But Ben was faster and ran away. He did not want to share his marbles with Lily. He wanted to have all the marbles for himself. + +Lily started to cry. She felt scared and sad. She wanted her blue marble back. She liked her blue marble. It was her favorite marble. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She wanted to go home. + +She ran to the house and knocked on the door. Her mom opened the door and saw her crying. + +"What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" her mom asked. + +"Ben took my blue marble. He is a mean and bad boy. He does not want to share. He only wants to complain. I want my blue marble back," Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She felt sorry for Lily. She did not like Ben's behavior. She wanted to teach him a lesson. + +She went to the garden and called Ben. Ben came with his marbles. He saw Lily and her mom. He felt scared and guilty. He knew he did something wrong. + +"Ben, why did you take Lily's blue marble? That was not nice. You should share your marbles with your friend. You should not complain. You should say sorry to Lily and give her back her blue marble," her mom said. + +Ben looked at Lily and her mom. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was mean and bad. He did not want to lose his friend. He wanted to make up with Lily. + +He walked to Lily and gave her back her blue marble. He looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your blue marble. It is your marble. It is very fast and pretty. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Ben and smiled. She felt happy and glad. She forgave Ben. She liked his red marble. It was very fast and shiny. She wanted to share her marbles with him. + +She took his hand and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend. Let's play with our marbles together. They are all very fast and pretty." + +They hugged and went back to the garden. They played with their marbles and had fun. They did not complain. They shared and cared. They were happy and friendly. +Anna likes to sign. She signs with her hands when she talks to her friend Mia. Mia is deaf, so she cannot hear words. But she can see signs and understand them. Anna and Mia are good friends. They like to play and learn together. + +One day, Anna and Mia go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. They take turns to slide down and laugh. Then they see a swing and a sandbox. They have more fun there. They are happy. + +After a while, their moms call them. It is time for a snack. They have yogurt and crackers. Anna and Mia like yogurt. It is sweet and creamy. They use spoons to eat it. They are careful not to spill it on their clothes. They want to be clean. + +"Yogurt is yummy," Anna says to Mia. She signs the word for yogurt with her hand. + +Mia nods and smiles. She signs back, "Yes, it is. I like it too." + +They finish their snack and wipe their mouths. They thank their moms and give them hugs. Then they go back to play. They are good friends. They can sign and share. +Lily liked to wear her pink skirt. It was her favorite skirt. It had flowers and ribbons on it. She wore it every day. + +One day, Mommy said, "Lily, you need to wear a different skirt today. This one is dirty. We have to wash it." + +Lily did not want to wear a different skirt. She liked her pink skirt. She said, "No, Mommy, I want to wear my pink skirt. It is my favorite skirt." + +Mommy said, "I know, Lily, but it is not good to wear a dirty skirt. It has stains and holes. Look, I have a nice blue skirt for you. It is also very pretty. You can wear your pink skirt tomorrow, after we wash it." + +Lily did not like the blue skirt. She did not think it was pretty. She said, "No, Mommy, I don't like the blue skirt. It is not my favorite skirt. I want to wear my pink skirt." + +Mommy said, "Lily, please don't resist. You have to wear a different skirt today. It is not good to argue with Mommy. I love you, and I want you to look good and clean. Please, try the blue skirt. You might like it." + +Lily did not want to make Mommy sad. She loved Mommy, too. She decided to try the blue skirt. She took off her pink skirt and put on the blue skirt. She looked at herself in the mirror. She saw that the blue skirt was also very pretty. It had stars and buttons on it. She smiled and said, "Mommy, you are right. The blue skirt is also very pretty. I like it. Thank you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good girl. You look very pretty in the blue skirt. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Lily and Max were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. The park had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Let's play on the slide!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Max said. + +They ran to the slide and took turns going down. They had fun. But then, Lily saw a boy with a red ball. She wanted to play with the ball. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Lily asked the boy. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy said. + +"Please, just for a little bit?" Lily said. + +"No, go away!" the boy said. + +Lily was sad. She looked at Max. Max was still on the slide. He did not see her. + +Lily had an idea. She saw the boy's pants on the bench. He had taken them off because it was hot. Lily ran to the bench and grabbed the pants. She ran back to the boy. + +"Give me the ball or I will take your pants!" Lily said. + +The boy was scared. He did not want to lose his pants. He gave Lily the ball. + +"Ha ha, I have the ball now!" Lily said. She threw the ball in the air and caught it. + +Max saw what Lily did. He was angry. He did not like that Lily was mean to the boy. He did not want to play with her anymore. + +"Lily, that was not nice!" Max said. "You should give the boy his pants back!" + +"No, I like the ball!" Lily said. "You can play with me or go away!" + +Max did not want to play with Lily. He wanted to play with the boy. He went to the boy and said he was sorry. He asked if he could help him get his pants back. + +The boy said yes. He and Max made a plan. They waited for Lily to throw the ball again. When she did, they ran to her and grabbed the pants. They ran away from Lily. + +Lily was shocked. She did not have the ball or the pants. She had nothing. She started to cry. + +She looked for Max. She wanted him to play with her. But Max was not there. He was playing with the boy. They were having fun. They did not want to play with Lily. + +Lily was alone. She had no friends. She had made a big mistake. She wished she had been nice. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a clever monkey and Tom was a big lion. They ran and jumped and roared and laughed. + +But then they saw a real lion. It was in a cage, but it looked angry and hungry. It growled and showed its teeth. Lily and Tom were scared. They trembled and hid behind a tree. + +"Who are you?" the lion asked. "Why are you here?" + +"We are sorry, Mr. Lion," Lily said. "We were just playing. We didn't mean to bother you." + +"Playing?" the lion said. "You were making fun of me. You were pretending to be a lion, but you are not. You are just a small and weak monkey." + +Tom felt brave. He wanted to protect Lily. He said, "No, Mr. Lion. We are not weak. We are clever and fast. And we are not monkeys. We are children. We are friends." + +"Friends?" the lion said. "I have no friends. I have only enemies. And you are my enemies. You are my food. I will eat you." + +The lion tried to break the cage. He pushed and pulled and scratched. But the cage was strong. It did not break. + +Lily and Tom saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a badge. He was a zookeeper. He came to the cage. He said, "Stop, Mr. Lion. You are making too much noise. You are scaring the children. You have to be calm and quiet." + +The lion did not listen. He kept trying to break the cage. He said, "I don't care. I want to be free. I want to eat the children." + +The zookeeper took out a big stick. He said, "Mr. Lion, if you don't stop, I will use this stick. It will make you sleep. It will hurt you." + +The lion stopped. He did not want to sleep. He did not want to hurt. He said, "Fine. I will stop. But I still don't like you. I still don't like the children. I still don't like the cage." + +The zookeeper said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lion. I know you are unhappy. But you have to stay in the cage. It is for your safety and for the safety of others. Maybe one day, you will find a friend. Maybe one day, you will be happy." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the lion. They said, "Thank you, Mr. Zookeeper. You are very brave and kind. Can we come back and visit the lion? Maybe we can be his friends. Maybe we can make him happy." + +The zookeeper smiled. He said, "You are very brave and kind, too. Yes, you can come back and visit the lion. But you have to be careful and respectful. Maybe you can be his friends. Maybe you can make him happy." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We will. We promise. Goodbye, Mr. Lion. Goodbye, Mr. Zookeeper." + +They waved and left. They were still a little scared, but they were also happy. They had learned a lot. They had met a lion. They had been clever and brave. They had been friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they received a big box from their grandma. They opened it and found two shiny sleds inside. They were very happy and wanted to try them right away. + +They put on their coats and hats and ran to the lawn. The lawn was icy and white with snow. It looked like a perfect place to slide. Tom and Lily each took a sled and climbed up the hill. They were ready to have fun. + +But then they saw a problem. There was only one way down the hill, and it was very narrow. Tom and Lily both wanted to go first. They started to argue and push each other. They did not want to share or take turns. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Rex, who had followed them outside. Rex saw the sleds and thought they were toys. He ran up the hill and grabbed one of the sleds with his teeth. He pulled it away from Tom and Lily and ran down the hill with it. + +Tom and Lily were shocked and angry. They shouted at Rex and chased him. But Rex was faster and smarter. He dodged them and ran around the lawn. He made the sled fly in the air and land on the snow. He had a lot of fun. + +Tom and Lily realized that they had been silly. They had wasted their time fighting over the sleds, and now they had lost one of them. They felt sorry and hugged each other. They decided to share the other sled and take turns. They called Rex and gave him a treat. They thanked their grandma for the sleds and promised to be nice to each other. They learned a lesson and had a good day. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the garden with their toys and their dog, Spot. Spot was a loyal dog. He always followed them and barked at strangers. + +One day, Lily and Max found a big carrot in the garden. They decided to share it for their snack. They washed the carrot and cut it in half. Lily gave one half to Max and kept the other half for herself. + +But when they went to the kitchen, they saw smoke and fire. Their mom had left a pot on the stove and it had burned. Lily and Max were scared. They ran to the door and called for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there's a fire in the kitchen!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came quickly. She saw the fire and grabbed a towel. She threw the towel over the pot and turned off the stove. The fire went out and the smoke cleared. + +"Thank you, Lily and Max, for telling me. You are very brave and smart," their mom said. She hugged them and checked if they were okay. + +Spot also came to the door and wagged his tail. He was happy that his friends and their mom were safe. He licked their faces and barked. + +"Good boy, Spot. You are a loyal dog," Lily and Max said. They hugged him and gave him a piece of carrot. He ate it and wagged his tail more. + +Lily and Max smiled. They were glad that they had each other and their loyal dog. They decided to eat their carrot outside and play some more. They knew that their mom would always take care of them. They were a happy family. +Sara likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She puts on a big hat, a long dress, and shiny shoes. She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. She feels like a princess. + +She wants to show her neighbor, Lily, her dress. She runs outside and knocks on Lily's door. Lily opens the door and sees Sara. She gasps and says, "Wow, you look so pretty!" + +Sara says, "Thank you, Lily. Do you want to dress up with me? I have more clothes in my house. We can be princesses together." + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please. That sounds like fun." She grabs her coat and follows Sara to her house. They go to Sara's mom's closet and pick out more clothes. They find a pink dress, a blue dress, a purple dress, and a green dress. They also find more hats, shoes, and jewelry. + +They dress up in different colors and try on different things. They laugh and twirl and dance. They look like bright flowers in the sun. They are happy and have a lot of fun. They are the best princesses in the world. +Lisa was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at drawing, singing and skipping. She always wore nice dresses with zippers. + +One day, Lisa was in a hurry to go to school. She did not eat her breakfast. She did not brush her teeth. She did not say goodbye to her mom. She just grabbed her backpack and ran to the bus. She forgot something very important. + +When she got to school, she saw her friends waiting for her. They smiled and waved at her. She smiled and waved back. She wanted to join them, but then she felt a cold breeze on her back. She looked down and saw that her zipper was open. She forgot to zip up her dress. + +She felt very embarrassed. She did not want her friends to see her zipper. She tried to hide behind her backpack, but it was too small. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was Tom, a boy in her class. He was not very popular. He was shy and quiet. He liked to read books and play with puzzles. He said to Lisa, "Don't worry, I have a zipper too. Look, mine is open as well. We can be zipper buddies." + +He showed her his jacket, which had a zipper that was also open. He smiled at her and offered her his hand. Lisa felt a warm feeling in her heart. She smiled back and took his hand. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are my zipper buddy." + +They walked together to their friends, who did not laugh at them. They said, "Hello, Lisa and Tom. You look very cool with your zippers. Can we be zipper buddies too?" + +Lisa and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, of course. The more, the merrier." + +They all played together and had a lot of fun. Lisa learned that it was not so bad to forget something, as long as she had a good friend to help her. She also learned that Tom was not so shy and quiet, but very smart and funny. She liked him very much. She thought that he was the most popular boy in her class. +Lila loved to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels, like pink, blue, yellow and green. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals and stars. She always showed her pictures to her mom and dad, who said they were very beautiful. + +One day, Lila saw a poster on the wall of her school. It said: "Join the art contest! Draw your favorite thing and win a prize!" Lila wanted to join the art contest. She wanted to win a prize. She asked her teacher, Miss Rose, how to join. + +"Hello, Lila," Miss Rose said. "Do you want to join the art contest?" + +"Yes, Miss Rose, I do," Lila said. "What do I need to do?" + +"You need to draw your favorite thing on a big paper and write your name on it. Then you need to give it to me by Friday. I will send all the pictures to the judges. They will pick the best ones and give them prizes. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Miss Rose, I understand. Thank you," Lila said. + +Lila went home and told her mom and dad about the art contest. They were very happy for her. They gave her a big paper and some new pastels. Lila decided to draw her family with pastels. She drew her mom, her dad, herself and her baby brother. She used many colors and made them smile. She wrote her name on the paper and put it in her backpack. + +On Friday, she gave her picture to Miss Rose. Miss Rose smiled and said: "Wow, Lila, this is a wonderful picture. You are very talented. Good luck in the art contest!" + +Lila waited for the results of the art contest. She hoped she would win a prize. She wondered what the prize would be. Maybe a new book, or a toy, or a sticker. + +A week later, Miss Rose announced the winners of the art contest. She said: "We have three winners in our class. The third prize goes to Ben, who drew a rocket. The second prize goes to Mia, who drew a rainbow. And the first prize goes to... Lila, who drew her family!" + +Lila was so happy. She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. She went to the front of the class and received her prize. It was a big box with a ribbon. She opened it and saw a beautiful pastel set with many colors and a book about famous artists. She was amazed. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," she said. "This is the best prize ever. I love pastels and I want to be a famous artist." + +Miss Rose hugged her and said: "You're welcome, Lila. You deserve it. You are a very good artist. Keep drawing and have fun." + +Lila thanked Miss Rose and showed her prize to her friends. They all said: "Wow, Lila, you are so lucky. You have the best pastels and the best book. Can we see them?" + +Lila said: "Sure, you can see them. And you can join me and draw with me. We can make more pictures with pastels. It will be fun." + +Lila shared her pastels and her book with her friends. They all drew their favorite things and learned about famous artists. They had a lot of fun. Lila was very happy. She loved to draw with pastels. She loved to join the art contest. She loved to win a prize. But most of all, she loved her family and her friends. They were her favorite things. +Ben is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a red car, a blue ball, and a yellow duck. He likes to make them go zoom, bounce, and quack. But he does not like to eat his food. He does not like broccoli. He thinks it is green and yucky. + +One day, his mom gives him a plate of broccoli for lunch. She says, "Ben, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." But Ben does not want to eat it. He says, "No, mom, I don't like broccoli. I want cookies." His mom says, "No, Ben, you can have cookies after you eat your broccoli. You have to eat your broccoli first." + +Ben is very mad. He does not want to eat his broccoli. He wants to play with his toys. He thinks of a plan. He waits until his mom is not looking. Then he takes his plate of broccoli and crawls under the table. He thinks he is very smart. He thinks his mom will not find him. He thinks he can hide his broccoli under the table and play with his toys. + +But he is wrong. His mom sees him crawl under the table. She knows what he is doing. She says, "Ben, what are you doing under the table? Come out right now. You have to eat your broccoli." Ben does not want to come out. He says, "No, mom, I don't want to eat my broccoli. I want to stay under the table." His mom says, "Ben, you can't stay under the table. You have to eat your broccoli. It is not nice to waste food. There are other kids who would love to have broccoli." + +Ben does not care. He does not want to eat his broccoli. He does not want to come out. He thinks he can stay under the table forever. But he is wrong again. His mom has another plan. She takes a white cloth and covers the table. She says, "Okay, Ben, if you want to stay under the table, you can stay under the table. But you can't see anything. You can't play with your toys. You can't have cookies. You can only have broccoli. And you can only come out when you eat your broccoli." + +Ben is very scared. He does not like the white cloth. He does not like the dark. He does not like the broccoli. He wants to see his mom. He wants to play with his toys. He wants to have cookies. He cries, "Mom, mom, I'm sorry. I don't want to stay under the table. I want to come out. I want to eat my broccoli. Please, mom, please." + +His mom hears him cry. She smiles. She lifts the white cloth and sees Ben holding his plate of broccoli. She says, "Good boy, Ben. I'm glad you changed your mind. You can come out now. You can eat your broccoli. And you can have cookies too. But only after you eat your broccoli." Ben nods. He says, "Okay, mom. I will eat my broccoli. And I will be strong and healthy. And I will be nice and not waste food. And I will not crawl under the table again." His mom hugs him. She says, "I love you, Ben. You are a good boy." Ben smiles. He says, "I love you too, mom. You are a good mom." He eats his broccoli. And he has cookies too. And he plays with his toys. And he is happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and make up stories. One day, they saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and teeth. + +"Let's go see what it is!" Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, it's scary!" Lily said. She was afraid and careful. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the wall and peeked behind it. Lily followed him, but she stayed behind him. + +"Hello, monster!" Tom said. He tried to sound friendly. + +The shadow moved and made a loud noise. It was not a monster. It was a big dog. But it was not a nice dog. It was an angry dog. It barked and growled and jumped at Tom. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Tom cried. He was hurt and scared. + +Lily wanted to help Tom, but she was too far away. She could only whisper his name and cry. The dog bit Tom and dragged him away. Lily never saw Tom again. + +She was alone and sad. She wished she had never seen the shadow. She wished Tom had listened to her. She wished they had played their original game instead. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they decide to play in the bathroom. They take their guns and hats and go inside. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tim shouts. He shoots his gun at Sam. Sam ducks behind the shower curtain. He shoots back at Tim. "You missed me, cowboy!" he says. + +Tim runs to the other side of the bathroom. He sees a bottle of shampoo on the sink. He has an idea. He grabs the bottle and squeezes it. A big blob of shampoo flies out of the bottle. It hits Sam in the face. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sam cries. He wipes the shampoo off his eyes. He is angry. He throws the shower curtain at Tim. The curtain falls on Tim and covers him. + +Sam laughs. He thinks he won the game. He runs to the door. He wants to tell Mom and Dad. But the door is locked. He tries to open it. He can't. + +"Help, help!" he yells. He is nervous. He does not like to be locked in. He bangs on the door. + +Tim hears Sam. He pushes the curtain off him. He sees the door is locked. He is nervous too. He does not know how to unlock it. He looks for the key. He can't find it. + +"Help, help!" he yells too. He joins Sam at the door. They bang on the door together. + +Mom and Dad hear the boys. They run to the bathroom. They see the door is locked. They hear the boys crying. They are worried. + +"Tim, Sam, what's going on?" Mom asks. She tries to open the door. She can't. + +"We're locked in, Mom!" Tim says. + +"We were playing, Mom!" Sam says. + +"Playing with what?" Dad asks. + +"With our guns and the shower and the shampoo, Dad!" Tim says. + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They shake their heads. They sigh. + +"Boys, boys, boys," they say. "You made a big mess. And you locked yourselves in. That's not good. That's not safe. You have to be careful." + +They find a spare key. They unlock the door. They open it. They see the boys. They see the bathroom. They see the guns and the hats and the curtain and the shampoo. + +They hug the boys. They are glad they are okay. They are not angry. They are just tired. + +They tell the boys to clean up the bathroom. They tell them to take a shower. A real shower. Not a shampoo shower. They tell them to put away their guns and their hats. They tell them to say sorry. + +The boys say sorry. They do what Mom and Dad say. They clean up the bathroom. They take a shower. They put away their guns and their hats. + +They learn their lesson. They do not play with the shower and the shampoo again. They do not lock the door again. They play with their guns in the backyard. They are still cowboys and robbers. But they are more careful. And they have more fun. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny copper coin in the garden. They were very happy and wanted to keep it. + +"Let's display it in our room," Tim said. "We can put it on the shelf with our books and pictures." + +"No, let's display it in the living room," Lily said. "We can put it on the table with the flowers and candles." + +They started to argue and pull the coin from each other. They did not want to share or compromise. + +"Give it to me, it's mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it's mine, give it to me!" Lily shouted. + +They were so loud and angry that they did not hear their mom coming. She saw them fighting and took the coin from them. + +"What are you doing, Tim and Lily?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over a coin?" + +They tried to explain, but they only blamed each other. + +"It's not fair, he wants to display it in his room," Lily said. + +"It's not fair, she wants to display it in the living room," Tim said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She showed them the coin and said, "Look, this coin is not even real. It's just a toy made of plastic. It's not worth fighting over. You should be kind and respectful to each other, not greedy and selfish. You should learn to share and cooperate, not argue and pull. You are twins, you should love and help each other, not hate and hurt each other." + +She gave them a hug and said, "I love you both, but I'm very disappointed in you. You need to apologize and make up. And you need to find a better way to display your toys, not just a gray coin." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to display the coin together in their room, next to a picture of them smiling. They learned their lesson and promised to be nicer to each other. They realized that their bond was more precious than any coin. +Ben likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the songs they sing. He has a favorite cartoon. It is about a smart dog who can talk and solve problems. The dog's name is Rex. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big poster on a fence. It says: "Meet Rex the smart dog! He is here today for a show. Come and see him at 3 o'clock." Ben is very happy. He wants to meet Rex. He asks his mom if they can go to the show. His mom says yes. + +They walk to the place where the show is. There are many people and kids. They wait in a line. Ben is excited. He hopes Rex will talk to him. He wonders what Rex will say. + +Finally, it is their turn. They go inside a big tent. They see a stage with a curtain. They hear a voice. It says: "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the show. Are you ready to meet Rex the smart dog?" The people and kids clap and cheer. Ben claps and cheers too. + +The curtain opens. Ben sees Rex. But he is not what he expected. He is not a real dog. He is a puppet. He is on a stick. He has a man behind him. The man makes Rex talk. Ben is confused. He is sad. He feels tricked. He does not want to meet Rex anymore. He wants to go home. He tells his mom. His mom hugs him. She says: "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know it was a puppet show. I thought it was a real dog too. Maybe we can find another cartoon to watch on TV. One that is more fun and less fake." Ben nods. He agrees. He and his mom leave the tent. They go home. They watch another cartoon. Ben likes it better. He forgets about Rex. He learns a lesson. He knows that not everything on TV is real. He knows that sometimes, real things are better than fake things. He is still a smart boy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play and sing together. One day, they see a big poster. It says: "Talent Show. Sing and win a prize. Sign up now." + +Tim and Jen want to join the talent show. They think they can sing well. They sign up and get a number. They have to study a song and practice a lot. + +Every day, they study the song. They sing it over and over. They learn the words and the tune. They try to make their voices sound nice and loud. They have fun studying the song. + +The day of the talent show comes. Tim and Jen are excited. They wear their best clothes and go to the stage. They see many other kids who want to sing too. They feel a little scared. + +They hear their number. They go to the microphone. They look at the crowd. They see their parents and their teacher. They smile and wave. They start to sing their song. + +They sing with their wide voices. They sing with their happy faces. They sing with their whole hearts. They sing very well. The crowd claps and cheers. Tim and Jen feel proud and happy. + +They finish their song. They bow and say thank you. They go back to their seats. They wait for the results. They hope they will win the prize. + +The judge comes to the stage. He has a big envelope. He says: "Thank you to all the kids who sang today. You all did a great job. But there can only be one winner. And the winner is... Tim and Jen!" + +Tim and Jen are surprised and happy. They jump and hug. They go to the stage. They get the prize. It is a big trophy. It says: "Best Singers. Tim and Jen." + +They thank the judge and the crowd. They hold the trophy high. They smile and wave. They go back to their parents and their teacher. They say: "We did it! We won the prize!" + +Their parents and their teacher are proud and happy. They say: "Well done, Tim and Jen! You worked hard and studied the song. You sang with your wide voices. You deserved the prize. We are very happy for you." + +Tim and Jen are very happy too. They learned a lesson. They learned that studying and practicing can make them better at something. They learned that singing with their wide voices can make them happy and others happy too. They learned that being friends and helping each other can make them stronger and braver. They learned that they can do anything they want if they try hard and have fun. They learned that they are the best singers. +Lily and Max were at the park with their mom. They saw a man selling balloons of many colors. Lily wanted a pink balloon and Max wanted a blue one. Mom gave them some money and they ran to the man. + +"Hello, can we have a pink balloon and a blue one, please?" Lily asked politely. + +The man looked at them and frowned. He was rude and mean. He said, "No, you can't. These balloons are not for kids. They are for grown-ups. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily and Max were sad and scared. They did not understand why the man was so rude. They turned to go back to their mom, but the man grabbed their money and put it in his pocket. + +"Hey, that's our money! Give it back!" Max shouted. + +The man laughed and said, "No, it's mine now. You can't do anything about it. Go cry to your mommy." + +Lily and Max started to cry. They felt helpless and angry. They wanted their money and their balloons. + +Mom heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw the rude man and the balloons. She was angry too. She said to the man, "How dare you take money from my children and be so rude to them? Give them their money back and apologize right now, or I will call the police." + +The man was scared of mom. He knew he did something bad. He quickly gave the money back to Lily and Max and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Here, take your money and a balloon each. Please don't call the police." + +Lily and Max took their money and their balloons. They thanked mom and hugged her. They were happy again. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful of rude people and to warn others if they see something wrong. They also learned to be polite and kind, unlike the rude man. +Tom and Sue are kids who like to eat. They eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Sometimes they eat snacks too. They like to eat different things. Tom likes to eat apples and cheese. Sue likes to eat bananas and bread. + +One day, they see a big cake on the table. It is Mom's cake. She made it for a party. It has white cream and red berries on top. It looks yummy. Tom and Sue want to eat some cake. + +"Can we have some cake, Mom?" they ask. + +"No, you can't," Mom says. "The cake is for the party. You have to wait until later. Now go and play." + +Tom and Sue go to their room. But they are still hungry. And they are nosy. They want to know how the cake tastes. + +"Let's sneak some cake," Tom says. + +"OK," Sue says. + +They wait until Mom is busy. Then they tiptoe to the kitchen. They see the cake on the table. They grab a spoon and a fork. They cut a small piece of cake. They put it in their mouths. + +"Mmm, this is good," Tom says. + +"Yum, I like it," Sue says. + +They eat some more cake. They eat and eat until they are full. They do not see Mom coming. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry. She sees the hole in the cake. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the spoon and the fork. They have cream and berries on their faces. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. + +"We were hungry. And nosy." + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. She says they have to go to their room. And they have to miss the party. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They wish they did not eat the cake. They wish they listened to Mom. They learn a lesson. They do not eat Mom's cake again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make cakes and pies with their toys. One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She said she received a new oven from their dad, and it was very big and shiny. + +"Wow, can we see it?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very hot and you can get hurt. You can only look, not touch, okay?" their mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Tom said. They followed their mom to the new oven and looked at it with wonder. It had many buttons and lights and a long glass door. They could see a cake inside, baking and smelling good. + +"Mom, can we have some cake?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, but you have to wait until it is done. Then I will take it out and cut it for you. Go play in the living room for a while, and I will call you when it is ready," their mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Tom said. They went to the living room and played with their toys. But soon they got bored and curious. They wanted to see the cake again. + +"Let's go back to the kitchen and peek at the cake," Tom said. + +"Okay, but we have to be quiet and not touch anything," Lily said. + +They sneaked back to the kitchen and tiptoed to the new oven. They looked at the cake through the long glass door. It was golden and fluffy and had sprinkles on top. + +"It looks so yummy," Tom said. + +"I wish we could have some now," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can open the door and take a little bit," Tom said. + +"No, mom said it is very hot and we can get hurt. We have to wait," Lily said. + +"But I'm hungry and I want some cake. Mom won't notice if we take a little bit," Tom said. + +He reached for the handle of the oven door and pulled it. But he did not know that the door was very heavy and it swung open fast. The hot air and steam came out and burned his hand and face. He screamed and let go of the door. The cake fell out of the oven and splattered on the floor. + +Lily was scared and ran to get their mom. Their mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She took Tom to the bathroom and put cold water on his burns. She called their dad and told him to come home. She said they had to go to the hospital. + +Lily cried and said she was sorry. She wished they had listened to their mom and not touched the new oven. She learned that it was wrong to be greedy and disobedient. She hoped Tom would be okay and that their mom would forgive them. She did not want any cake anymore. She only wanted her brother to be happy and healthy. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big yellow bus. The bus has pictures of animals on it. Lily and Tom want to see the animals. + +They run to the bus and get in. They see a lot of cages. They see a monkey, a zebra, a giraffe and a bear. They hear the animals make noises. The monkey says "ooh ooh aah aah". The zebra says "neigh neigh". The giraffe says "moo moo". The bear says "grr grr". + +Lily and Tom laugh. They think the animals are funny. They look for more animals. They see a big cage. They see a big cat. The cat has a mane and a tail. The cat is a lion. Lily and Tom want to hear the lion. + +They go to the cage and say "hello lion". The lion does not say anything. Lily and Tom say "please lion, make a noise". The lion does not say anything. Lily and Tom say "lion, are you sleeping?". The lion does not say anything. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to hear the lion. They think the lion is silly. They think the lion is boring. They decide to leave the cage and play with the other animals. They do not know that the lion is waiting. The lion is not silly. The lion is smart. The lion is quiet. The lion is hungry. The lion is ready to pounce. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes on it. The truck stopped near their house and the driver went away. + +"Let's see what is in the boxes!" Sam said to Tom. "Maybe there are toys or candy!" + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They opened one box and saw many bottles with red and green liquid. They opened another box and saw many bags with white powder. + +"What are these?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, but they look fun!" Sam said. He took a bottle and shook it. It made a loud noise and bubbles came out. He laughed and sprayed the liquid on Tom. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom said. He took a bag and threw it at Sam. The bag broke and the powder flew everywhere. They coughed and sneezed. + +The liquid and the powder smelled very bad. They made their eyes and noses hurt. They wanted to get off the truck, but they were too scared to move. + +Suddenly, they heard a siren and saw a car with blue and red lights. It was the police. The police saw the boys on the truck and got angry. + +"Hey, you two! Get down from there right now!" a police officer shouted. "You are in big trouble! Do you know what you have done? You have messed with drugs! They are very dangerous and illegal!" + +The boys did not know what drugs were, but they knew they had done something bad. They started to cry and say sorry, but the police did not listen. They took them off the truck and put them in the car. They drove them to a place where they had to stay for a long time. They did not see their mom and dad again. They were very sad and scared. They wished they had never gone to the truck. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big open hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's fill it with water!" Sam says. He runs to the fountain and gets a bucket. Mia follows him. + +They pour water into the hole. It makes a splash sound. They laugh and do it again. And again. And again. + +But they do not see the sign next to the hole. It says: "Danger! Do not fill. Gas pipe." + +Suddenly, they hear a loud boom. They see fire and smoke coming out of the hole. They are scared and wet. + +"Run!" Mia shouts. They drop the bucket and run away. They hear sirens and see people coming to help. + +They hide behind a tree and hug each other. They are sorry for what they did. They hope no one is hurt. + +They learn a lesson: they should not fill open holes with water. They should read signs and be careful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, Mom brings home a new toy for them. It is a big, soft chicken. It has yellow feathers, a red comb, and a squeaky sound. + +"Wow, a new chicken!" Lily says. She runs to Mom and hugs her. "Thank you, Mom!" + +"Can I see it?" Ben asks. He wants to play with the new chicken too. + +"Sure, Ben. But you have to share with Lily. It is for both of you," Mom says. She gives the new chicken to Ben. + +Ben squeezes the new chicken and makes it squeak. He laughs. "It sounds funny!" + +Lily watches Ben. She wants to hold the new chicken too. She waits for Ben to give it to her. But Ben does not give it to her. He keeps playing with the new chicken. + +"Ben, please give me the chicken. I want to play with it too," Lily says. + +"No, it is mine. I like it," Ben says. He hugs the new chicken and does not let go. + +Lily feels sad. She does not like Ben being mean. She starts to cry. + +Mom hears Lily crying. She comes to the living room. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the new chicken. + +"Ben, Lily, what is going on?" Mom asks. + +"Ben won't share the chicken. He is being mean," Lily says. + +"Ben, is that true? Why are you not sharing the chicken?" Mom asks. + +"Because it is new and I like it," Ben says. + +"Ben, I understand that you like the new chicken. But it is not nice to keep it all to yourself. Lily wants to play with it too. You have to share with your sister. Sharing is caring," Mom says. + +Ben thinks about what Mom says. He looks at Lily. She is still crying. He feels sorry for making her cry. He decides to share the new chicken with her. + +"Okay, Mom. I will share the chicken. Lily, I am sorry for being mean. Do you want to play with the chicken?" Ben says. + +Lily stops crying. She smiles. She is happy that Ben is being nice. She nods. "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben gives the new chicken to Lily. She squeezes it and makes it squeak. She laughs. "It sounds funny!" + +Ben laughs too. He is glad that Lily is happy. He says, "Do you want to play together?" + +Lily says, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They play with the new chicken. They take turns squeezing it and making it squeak. They have fun. Mom watches them. She is proud of them. She says, "That's my good twins. I love you both." +Tommy likes to play with his toy car. He makes it zoom and beep on the floor. One day, he wants to play outside. He asks his mom if he can go. She says yes, but he has to stay in the yard. She gives him a hug and a kiss and tells him to be careful. + +Tommy goes outside with his toy car. He has fun making it go on the grass and the dirt. He sees a big street with many cars and people. He thinks it looks fun. He forgets what his mom said. He runs to the street with his toy car. + +But the street is not fun. It is loud and scary. The cars are fast and big. The people are angry and mean. They honk and shout at Tommy. He drops his toy car and cries. He wants his mom. He is afraid and lost. + +He hears a voice. It is his mom. She is looking for him. She is worried and sad. She sees him on the street. She runs to him and hugs him. She is happy and relieved. She picks up his toy car and takes him back to the yard. + +She tells him he was very naughty. He should not go to the street. He could get hurt or lost. He has to listen to her. She loves him and wants him to be safe. Tommy feels ashamed. He says he is sorry. He hugs his mom and says he loves her. He promises to be good. He plays with his toy car in the yard. He does not go to the street again. +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play with toys and share snacks. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There were many swings and slides and seats to sit on. + +Tim saw a big seat that looked like a horse. He ran to it and climbed on. He pretended to be a cowboy. He said, "Yee-haw! This is my horse. No one else can ride it." + +Sue wanted to ride the horse too. She said, "Tim, can I have a turn? Please, please, please. I like horses. They are harmless and nice." + +Tim said, "No, Sue. This is my horse. Go away. Find another seat." + +Sue felt sad and angry. She said, "Tim, you are mean. You are not my friend. I will never forgive you." + +She ran away and found another seat that looked like a car. She climbed on and pretended to be a driver. She said, "Vroom, vroom. This is my car. No one else can drive it." + +Tim saw Sue having fun. He felt bored and lonely. He said, "Sue, can I have a turn? Please, please, please. I like cars. They are fast and cool." + +Sue said, "No, Tim. This is my car. Go away. Find another seat." + +Tim felt sad and angry. He said, "Sue, you are mean. You are not my friend. I will never forgive you." + +He ran away and found another seat that looked like a rocket. He climbed on and pretended to be an astronaut. He said, "Blast off! This is my rocket. No one else can fly it." + +But he did not see that the seat was broken. It had a sharp edge that cut his leg. He cried out in pain. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. Help, help, help." + +Sue heard Tim crying. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Tim, are you okay? What happened?" + +She ran to him and saw his leg bleeding. She said, "Tim, you are hurt. You need a band-aid. Come on, I will take you to your mom." + +Tim said, "No, Sue. Leave me alone. You are not my friend. You did not share your seat with me. I do not forgive you." + +Sue said, "Tim, I am sorry. I was mad at you. But I still care about you. You are my friend. Please, forgive me." + +Tim said, "No, Sue. I am sorry. I was mad at you. But I do not care about you. You are not my friend. I do not forgive you." + +Sue felt sad and angry. She said, "Fine, Tim. Be that way. I will not help you. I will not forgive you." + +She left him alone and went back to her car. Tim cried and cried. His mom came and saw his leg. She said, "Tim, what happened? Who did this to you?" + +Tim said, "No one, mom. It was an accident. I was playing on a seat that looked like a rocket. But it was broken. It cut me." + +His mom said, "Oh, Tim. That is not good. You should not play on broken seats. They are dangerous and hurtful. Come on, I will take you to the doctor. He will fix your leg." + +She took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him a band-aid and a lollipop. He said, "Tim, you are brave. You will be fine. But you should be careful. And you should be kind. You should share your seats with your friends. And you should forgive them when they make mistakes. That is how you make friends and keep them." + +Tim thought about what the doctor said. He thought about Sue. He felt sorry for being mean to her. He wished he had shared his seat with her. He wished he had forgiven her. He wished he had said he was sorry. He wished he had said he was her friend. + +But it was too late. Sue was gone. She did not want to be his friend anymore. She did not forgive him. He had lost her. + +He learned a hard lesson. He learned that being selfish and stubborn can cost you your friends. He learned that being generous and forgiving can make you happy. He learned that seats are not as important as friends. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and figures. Anna has a big box of figures. She has animals, people, cars and more. Ben likes to look at them and make stories. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing in Anna's room. Anna says, "Let's pretend this is a zoo. I will be the zookeeper and you will be the visitor. You can choose any figure you want to see." + +Ben looks at the box and sees a funny figure. It is green and has a long tail and big eyes. Ben thinks it is a dinosaur. He likes dinosaurs. He picks up the figure and says, "I want to see this one. What is it?" + +Anna laughs. She says, "That is not a dinosaur. That is a crocodile. It is a toy from my baby brother. He likes to chew on it. It is not for playing." + +Ben feels embarrassed. He does not know what a crocodile is. He thinks he made a mistake. He puts the figure back in the box and says, "Sorry, Anna. I did not know. Can I choose another one?" + +Anna sees that Ben is sad. She says, "It's okay, Ben. You don't have to be sorry. It is not a big deal. You can choose any figure you want. I will show you what they are. Come on, let's have fun." + +Anna and Ben smile. They pick up some figures and start to play. They forget about the crocodile and the dinosaur. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her figures. She had many figures of animals, people and things. She liked to make them talk and do things. She had a big box where she kept her figures. + +One day, she found a new figure in the box. It was not like the others. It was round and shiny and had many colors. It had no eyes, nose, mouth or ears. It had no legs, arms, hands or feet. It was an unusual figure. + +Lily wondered what it was. She tried to make it fit with the other figures. She put it on the head of a person figure. It fell off. She put it on the back of a horse figure. It fell off. She put it on the wheel of a car figure. It fell off. She could not make it fit with any figure. + +She was sad. She did not like the unusual figure. She wanted to put it away. But then, she saw something. The unusual figure had a hole in the middle. She looked at the hole. She saw a light inside. She put her finger in the hole. The light changed colors. The unusual figure made a sound. It was a happy sound. + +Lily smiled. She liked the unusual figure. She did not need to make it fit with the others. It was special. It was a friend. She held it in her hand. She made it talk and do things. She had fun with the unusual figure. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to try it, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall. I want to stay here," Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. She wants Ben to be brave and have fun with her. She thinks of an idea. + +"Look, Ben, I have a scarf. We can tie it around us and go down together. Then we will be safe and warm. Do you want to try?" Lily says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Lily and he trusts her. He nods and says, "Okay, but hold me tight." + +Lily smiles and wraps the scarf around them. She holds Ben tight. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They slide down fast and laugh. They land on the grass and hug each other. + +"That was fun! Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend, too. You were brave and tried something new," Lily says. + +They feel happy and proud. They untie the scarf and run to play some more. + +The moral of the story is: Friends help each other overcome their fears and have fun. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her sister and they went on adventures together. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She asked her mom if she could have some milk and cookies for the party. Her mom said yes and gave her a tray with a jug of milk and a plate of cookies. Lily thanked her mom and carried the tray to her room. + +She set the tray on a small table and poured some milk into a cup for Anna. She gave Anna the cup and said, "Here you go, Anna. This is for you. It is yummy milk. Do you like it?" She waited for Anna to answer, but Anna did not say anything. Lily frowned and said, "Anna, why are you not talking to me? Are you mad at me?" + +She looked at Anna and saw that she was not holding the cup anymore. The cup was on the floor and the milk was spilled. Lily gasped and said, "Anna, what happened? Where is your hand?" She picked up Anna and saw that her hand was gone. It had disappeared. Lily felt scared and sad. She said, "Anna, where is your hand? How did it disappear?" + +She ran to her mom and showed her Anna. She said, "Mom, look! Anna's hand is gone! It disappeared! How did that happen?" Her mom looked at Anna and smiled. She said, "Lily, don't worry. Anna's hand did not disappear. It just came off. Anna is a modern doll. She has parts that you can take off and put on. See?" She took Anna's other hand and pulled it off. She said, "You can do this with her arms, legs, and head too. It is fun. You can change her clothes and hair and make her look different." + +Lily looked at her mom and Anna. She felt confused and curious. She said, "Really? Anna is a modern doll? She has parts that I can take off and put on? Can I try?" Her mom said, "Sure, you can try. But be careful not to lose any of her parts. And don't forget to clean up the milk and the cookies." She gave Lily a cloth and a bag. She said, "Here, use this to wipe the floor and put the cookies in this bag. Then you can play with Anna and your other dolls. Have fun, Lily." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I will clean up and play with Anna. I love you, mom." She hugged her mom and went back to her room. She wiped the floor and put the cookies in the bag. Then she played with Anna and her other dolls. She took off and put on Anna's parts and made her look different. She said, "Anna, you are a modern doll. You are cool. I like you, Anna." She smiled and had fun. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in their room. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a toy, or a book, or a cake. + +"Let's open it and see!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad said it was a surprise for our birthday." Tom said. + +They lifted the lid and peeked inside. They saw a lot of paper and ribbons. They pulled them out and threw them on the floor. They dug deeper and deeper into the box. They hoped to find something fun and exciting. + +But all they found was a pair of socks. One for Lily and one for Tom. They were plain and white and boring. They felt miserable. + +"Is this it? Is this our surprise?" Lily asked. + +"I guess so. This is the worst birthday ever." Tom said. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was Mom and Dad. They came in with a big smile and a camera. + +"Happy birthday, kids! We have a special gift for you!" They said. + +They saw the mess on the floor and the socks in their hands. They looked shocked and sad. + +"What did you do? You ruined the surprise!" Mom said. + +"We wanted to reveal the real gift to you. The socks were just a cover. Underneath them, there was a ticket for each of you to go to the zoo with us. But you threw them away!" Dad said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their parents and waited for the surprise. They learned that being impatient and curious can sometimes lead to disappointment and trouble. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. Tom had a wooden sword and Lily had a plastic crown. They had a lot of fun. + +"Kneel before me, you evil dragon!" Tom shouted, waving his sword at the sofa. "I am the brave knight who will save the princess!" + +Lily giggled and clapped her hands. She sat on the coffee table and put on her crown. "Help me, help me, knight!" she cried. "The dragon is too big and scary!" + +Tom ran to the coffee table and tried to lift Lily. He wanted to carry her to the other side of the room, where they had a blanket fort. But he was not strong enough. He dropped Lily and she fell on the floor. She hit her head on a glass vase that was on the table. The vase broke and the glass cut her face. She screamed very loud. + +Mom and Dad heard the scream and ran to the living room. They saw Lily bleeding and crying on the floor. They saw Tom holding his sword and looking scared. They saw the broken vase and the glass everywhere. They were very angry and sad. + +"Tom, what have you done?" Mom yelled. "How could you be so careless and hurt your sister?" + +"Dad, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Tom sobbed. "We were just playing, we were just playing!" + +Mom picked up Lily and wrapped a towel around her face. She took her to the car and drove to the hospital. Dad stayed with Tom and cleaned up the mess. He told Tom he was in big trouble and he had to go to his room. Tom felt very bad and wished he could take back what he had done. He wished he could make Lily happy again. He wished he could be a good brother. He wished he could be a brave knight. +Lily and Ben are playing on the farm. They like to see the animals and feed them. They have a bag of hay for the horses and cows. + +They go to the big barn where the horses are. They see a brown horse and a black horse. The brown horse is nice and gentle. He lets Lily and Ben pet him and give him hay. The black horse is not nice. He is angry and loud. He kicks the wall and snorts. + +"Go away!" he says to Lily and Ben. "This is my hay. You can't have it." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They don't want to make the black horse more angry. But they also want to share the hay with the brown horse. + +"Please, Mr. Horse, can we give some hay to your friend?" Lily asks. + +"No!" the black horse says. "He is not my friend. He is my enemy. He wants to take my hay. He is bad. I am good." + +The black horse demands all the hay for himself. He tries to bite the brown horse and chase him away. + +The brown horse is sad. He doesn't understand why the black horse is so mean. He just wants to be friends and eat some hay. + +Lily and Ben don't know what to do. They want to help the brown horse, but they are afraid of the black horse. They look for someone who can help them. + +They see the farmer coming. He is carrying a bucket of water. He sees the black horse being mean to the brown horse and to Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, stop that!" he says to the black horse. "You can't be so selfish and rude. You have to share the hay with the other horse and the children. They are not your enemies. They are your friends." + +The farmer pours some water on the black horse's head. The black horse is surprised and wet. He stops kicking and biting. He looks at the farmer and the children and the brown horse. He feels ashamed. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "I was wrong. I was greedy and mean. Can you forgive me?" + +The farmer nods. He gives the black horse a pat and some hay. He gives the brown horse a hug and some hay. He gives Lily and Ben a smile and some hay. + +"Thank you, Mr. Farmer," Lily and Ben say. "You are good. You helped us and the horses." + +The farmer says, "You're welcome, children. You are good too. You were brave and kind. You tried to share and make friends." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They feed the horses and pet them. The horses are happy too. They eat the hay and nuzzle them. The black horse and the brown horse are friends now. They share the hay and the barn. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. Tom has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am the fastest!" Tom says. He drives his car very fast and bumps into Lily's car. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily says. She does not like it when Tom bumps her car. She drives her car away from Tom. + +"No, you stop!" Tom says. He chases Lily's car and bumps it again. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" Lily says. She cries and picks up her car. She runs to Mom. + +"Mom, Tom is mean! He bumps my car and makes me cry!" Lily says. + +Mom hears Lily and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and his red car on the floor. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom asks. + +"I was just playing, Mom. I like to drive fast and bump cars. It is fun!" Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up Tom and his car and takes them to the couch. + +"Tom, driving fast and bumping cars is not fun for Lily. It is rude and dangerous. You could hurt her or break her car. How would you feel if she did that to you?" Mom says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers how he felt when Lily took his candy yesterday. He felt sad and angry. He did not like it when she was rude to him. + +"I would feel bad, Mom. I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt Lily or her car." Tom says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and gives him a kiss. + +"That is good, Tom. I am glad you are sorry. You should say sorry to Lily too. And next time, you should play nicely with her. You can drive fast and bump cars with your own car, but not with hers. Or you can ask her if she wants to play a different game with you. Maybe she likes to drive slow and be sweet." Mom says. + +Tom nods. He understands. He gets off the couch and takes his car. He goes to Lily, who is still holding her car and sniffing. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was rude and dangerous. I will not bump your car again. Do you want to play with me?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She wipes her tears and smiles. + +"Okay, Tom. I forgive you. I want to play with you. But can we play a different game? I do not like to drive fast and bump cars. I like to drive slow and be sweet. Maybe we can pretend that our cars are friends and they go on a trip together." Lily says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes to drive fast and bump cars, but he likes Lily more. He wants to make her happy. He agrees to play her game. + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds fun. Let us pretend that our cars are friends and they go on a trip together. Where do they go?" Tom says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to go to the park and see the flowers and the birds. She suggests that their cars go there too. + +"Let us pretend that our cars go to the park and see the flowers and the birds. They can drive slow and be sweet and say hello to everyone they meet." Lily says. + +Tom likes that idea. He likes the park and the flowers and the birds too. He nods and smiles. + +"Okay, Lily. Let us do that. Come on, let us drive our cars to the park and be sweet." Tom says. + +They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. But this time, they do not bump each other. They drive slow and be sweet and say hello to everyone they meet. They have fun and they are happy. Mom watches them and smiles too. She is proud of them. They are good twins. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big band in the park. The band is making loud music. They are doing a march. Tom and Lily want to see the march. + +They run to the band. They see drums, trumpets, and flags. They see people in red and blue clothes. They think the band is fun. They clap their hands and dance. + +But then, a big dog comes to the band. The dog is black and hairy. He has sharp teeth and a loud bark. He does not like the music. He runs to the band and scares them. He bites a drum. He pulls a flag. He chases a trumpet. + +The band stops playing. The people scream and run away. The dog is angry and noisy. Tom and Lily are scared too. They hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. "You are bad. You are not nice. You scare the band. You scare us." + +But the dog does not go away. He comes to the tree. He sniffs Tom and Lily. He growls at them. + +Tom and Lily are very scared. They hug each other. They close their eyes. They hope the dog will leave. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a kind voice. It is a mild voice. + +"Rex, come here!" the voice says. "Rex, stop that! You are naughty. You are not allowed to scare the band. You are not allowed to scare the children. Come here, now!" + +Tom and Lily open their eyes. They see a man. He is holding a leash. He is the dog's owner. He is sorry. He smiles at Tom and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he says. "Rex is my dog. He is not a bad dog. He is just playful. He likes to chase things. He does not mean to scare you. He just wants to have fun. Are you OK?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are OK. They are not scared anymore. They see that Rex is wagging his tail. He is not angry anymore. He is just happy. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "He likes to be petted. He is a good dog. He is a mild dog. He just needs to learn some manners. Come on, Rex. Let's go home. Say bye to the kids." + +Rex licks Tom and Lily's faces. He says woof. He is sorry too. He is a good dog. He is a mild dog. + +Tom and Lily say bye to Rex and the man. They are happy too. They are friends. They are not scared anymore. They go back to the park. They play some more. They have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big drum. The drum made loud noises that made everyone happy. But one day, the drum vanished! The people looked for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The children were sad because they loved to play with the big drum. They searched high and low, but it was still missing. Then, they heard a sound coming from the forest. It was the sound of the big drum! + +They followed the sound and found the drum in the hands of a mischievous monkey. The monkey had taken the drum and was playing with it. The children asked the monkey to give the drum back, but the monkey refused. They had to come up with a plan to get the drum back. They decided to offer the monkey some bananas in exchange for the drum. The monkey loved bananas, so he agreed. The children got the drum back and everyone was happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. The butterfly had colorful wings with a nice pattern. The colors were so attractive that all the other bugs wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +One day, the butterfly wanted to fly high up in the sky. It flapped its wings and flew up, up, up. The butterfly saw the clouds and the sun. It was very happy to be flying so high. + +As the butterfly flew, it saw a flower with a pretty pattern. The butterfly flew down to the flower and landed on it. The flower was so attractive that the butterfly decided to stay there for a while. It enjoyed the flower's pattern and the sweet nectar. After a while, the butterfly flew away, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the park and eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the beach and saw a jellyfish. The jellyfish was very squishy and wiggly. Benny wanted to touch it, but his mom said it was dangerous. + +Benny didn't want to quit and kept trying to touch the jellyfish. Suddenly, the jellyfish stung him and Benny started to cry. His mom quickly took him to the doctor and he felt better soon after. From that day on, Benny learned to listen to his mom and not touch things that could hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play and run outside. Max was a spoiled dog who always got what he wanted. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big rock in the distance and Max ran towards it. Lily warned Max to be careful, but he didn't listen. He ran too fast and tripped on the rock. + +Max hurt his paw and couldn't play for a while. Lily felt bad for not being able to protect Max from getting hurt. But after a few days, Max's paw healed and they went back to playing and having fun. From then on, Lily made sure to always watch out for Max and keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. It was so big that she couldn't even move it. + +Lily wondered where the box came from. She thought maybe someone sent it to her. So, she asked her mom if she sent it. Her mom said no. Lily thought maybe it was a crazy idea, but she couldn't stop wondering who sent it. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and went straight to the backyard. She saw that the box was gone. She looked around and saw her neighbor's son playing with a new toy. It was the same toy that was in the big box! Lily realized that her neighbor sent her the box as a surprise. She was so happy and grateful. From that day on, she played with her neighbor's son in the backyard every day. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a playful dog named Max. They loved to play together in the fields. + +One day, Jack and Max were playing fetch with a ball. Max ran far away to catch the ball. But when he came back, he accidentally knocked over a basket of apples that Jack had just picked. Jack got angry and scolded Max. + +Max felt sad and wanted to make it up to Jack. He stood up on his hind legs and begged for forgiveness. Jack couldn't resist Max's playful antics and forgave him. They continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mom would tell her to organize her toys, but Lily didn't know how. + +One day, Lily went to school and her teacher asked her to spell her name. But Lily couldn't spell it right. She felt sad and pale. + +That afternoon, Lily decided to organize her toys. She put her dolls in one corner and her cars in another. She even organized her books by size. When her mom saw her room, she was so happy and proud of Lily. + +The next day, Lily went back to school and her teacher asked her to spell her name again. This time, Lily spelled it perfectly! She felt happy and not pale anymore. Lily learned that organizing things can make you feel better and help you do things you couldn't do before. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going to his classroom. He was very excited because he loved going to school. His mommy was going to drive him to school. Timmy loved it when his mommy drove him to school. + +They got into the car and Timmy sat in the back seat. His mommy started to drive the car. Timmy looked out of the window and saw many things. He saw trees, birds, and other cars. Timmy loved looking out of the window. + +Finally, they arrived at the classroom. Timmy was so excited to see his friends and learn new things. He said goodbye to his mommy and went inside the classroom. Timmy had a great day at school and couldn't wait for his mommy to drive him back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, enormous teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, while she was playing with her teddy bear, she heard someone shout outside. She looked out the window and saw some police cars driving by. + +Lily was curious, so she asked her mom what was happening. Her mom told her that the police were looking for a bad guy who had done something wrong. Lily was scared and hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a police officer there who was helping some kids cross the street safely. Lily thought the police officer was very nice and brave. She waved at him and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but one day his favorite toy broke. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mommy that his toy was broken and he wanted to fix it. His mommy made a promise to Timmy that she would fix his toy. Timmy felt happy and alert because he knew his toy would be fixed soon. His mommy kept her promise and fixed Timmy's toy. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mommy for fixing his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to eat celery because it was his favorite food. One day, Bubbles went to the garden to find some celery to eat. He saw a big celery and started to nibble on it. Suddenly, he saw a little bird who was feeling sad. Bubbles smiled at the bird and shared his celery with him. The bird felt happy and thanked Bubbles for being so modest and kind. From that day on, Bubbles and the bird became best friends and shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mommy was very busy and forgot to help Lily put on her bathrobe. + +So, Lily tried to put on her bathrobe all by herself. She wiggled and jiggled but couldn't get it on. She got frustrated and started to cry. That's when her big brother came in and saw her struggling. He tried to help her, but accidentally knocked over a big rock that was in their room. + +The rock fell on Lily's foot and hurt her very badly. She had to go to the hospital and get a cast on her foot. Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help and that playing with rocks can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy said he didn't believe Timmy could score a goal. Timmy felt sad because he wanted his friend to believe in him. + +The next day, Timmy was feeling sleepy because he stayed up late the night before. But he still went to play soccer with his friends. During the game, Timmy got the ball and ran towards the goal. He kicked the ball and it went right into the net! All his friends cheered and Billy said he was sorry for not believing in Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to believe in yourself even when others don't. And it's also important to believe in your friends and support them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go get a chair from the other room. Lily felt nervous because she had never done it before, but she wanted to help her mom. + +Lily went to the other room and saw a big chair. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. She asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you please help me with this chair?" she requested. + +Her mom came to help and together they brought the chair to the living room. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom. "Thank you, Mommy," she said with a big smile. From that day on, Lily felt more confident in helping her mom with little tasks around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a village. The village was normal, just like any other village. The people there were happy and kind. One day, a bad person came to the village. He wanted to steal things from the people. The bad person went into the houses and took things that did not belong to him. The people of the village were very upset. They did not know what to do. They decided to work together to catch the bad person. They made a plan and caught the bad person. They took back the things that he had stolen. The village was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy loved playing with yarn. One day, Lily found some harsh yarn in a box. She didn't like it because it was scratchy. Fluffy didn't like it either. They decided to find some soft yarn to play with instead. They searched and searched until they found the perfect yarn. They loved playing with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens when she accidentally fell and hurt her knee. + +"Ouch! My knee hurts," cried Lily. + +Mittens meowed and licked her knee. "It's okay, Mittens. Thank you for trying to remove the pain," said Lily. + +Lily's mom came and saw her hurt knee. She hugged Lily and said, "Always be careful when you play. And remember, pets can help us feel better when we are hurt." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when she played and always showed love to her adorable pet, Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bull named Ben. He lived in a field with many other animals. One day, a little girl named Lily came to play in the field. She saw Ben and thought he looked friendly. + +Lily went over to pet Ben, but he started to get angry. He warned her to stay away, but Lily didn't listen. She kept trying to touch him. Suddenly, Ben got really mad and started to chase Lily. + +Lily ran as fast as she could and finally made it to safety. She learned that even though some animals look friendly, it's important to listen when they warn you to stay away. From that day on, Lily was more careful around the animals and never got too close to them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, the teddy bear got a hole in its arm. Lily's mommy said, "We need to use a needle and thread to fix it." + +Lily was scared of needles, but her mommy showed her how to use it safely. "You just need to be careful," her mommy said. Lily watched as her mommy sewed up the hole in the teddy bear's arm. "Good job, mommy!" Lily said. "You're so adorable!" + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly, happy that it was fixed. "Thank you, mommy," she said. "You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and tell jokes to her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go for a walk in the park." + +Lily was excited and ran to get her shoes. As they walked in the park, Lily saw a big rock. She said, "Mommy, that rock looks heavy. I wonder if I can lift it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I don't think you can lift it, Lily. It's too heavy." + +Lily tried to lift the rock, but it was indeed too heavy. Just then, a kind man walked by and offered to help. He lifted the rock with ease and said, "Wow, that was heavy!" + +Lily and her mommy thanked the man and continued their walk. Later, Lily told her mommy a joke and they both laughed. They were happy they went for a walk in the park and met a kind man who offered to help lift the heavy rock. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things, especially rocks. He kept all his rocks in a big jar in his room. One day, Timmy's mom asked him how many rocks he had in his jar. Timmy counted and said, "I have a big number of rocks in my jar!" + +Timmy's mom was surprised by how many rocks he had collected. She thought it was a modest amount, but Timmy was very proud of his collection. He loved to look at all the different colors and shapes of the rocks. + +One day, Timmy's little sister accidentally knocked over his jar and all the rocks spilled out. Timmy was sad, but his mom helped him pick up all the rocks and put them back in the jar. From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his jar in a safe place where it wouldn't get knocked over again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy car machine. The machine could make hundreds of toy cars in just a few minutes. + +Timmy was very happy and played with the machine all day. But then, he got a naughty idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he put a spoiled banana in the machine. So, he did just that. + +The machine started making toy cars with banana on them. Timmy thought it was funny, but then he realized that he couldn't remove the banana from the machine. The machine was broken and Timmy couldn't play with it anymore. Timmy was sad and learned that it's not nice to put spoiled things in machines. +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 and her friends found a big, brown leather ball. They played with it for a while, but it was too heavy for them to lift. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and said, "That ball is too heavy for you kids. Let me help you lift it." The man lifted the ball with ease and threw it to the kids. + +Lily and her friends were so happy and thanked the man. "That was crazy how you lifted it so easily!" Lily said. The man smiled and said, "I used to play with leather balls like this all the time when I was a kid." + +From that day on, Lily and her friends would always ask the man to help them lift the ball. They never forgot how he showed them how to lift it and play with it safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her family to watch plays and movies. One day, they went to see a scary movie. Lily felt bad and scared because the movie had ghosts and monsters in it. + +As the movie went on, Lily saw a character stretch their arms and legs really far. She thought it was funny and tried to stretch too. Suddenly, the lights in the theater went out and Lily heard a loud noise. She was scared and didn't know what was happening. + +But then, the lights came back on and Lily saw that it was just a balloon popping. Her family laughed and Lily felt better. From then on, whenever she felt bad at the theater, she would remember the funny character who stretched and it made her feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, they went to the lake and Timmy caught a big fish! He was so happy and showed it to his dad. His dad said, "Let's rub the fish to make it clean." Timmy rubbed the fish slowly and carefully until it was shiny and clean. They put the fish back in the water and watched it swim away. Timmy was proud of himself for catching such a big fish and for helping to make it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big door that always made a loud noise when it opened. Lily didn't like the noise, so she asked her mommy to fix it. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because her grandma always had nice treats for her. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran to the door to knock. But when she knocked, the door didn't open. It was stuck! Lily's mommy tried to open it, but she couldn't. Then, Lily remembered what she had asked her mommy to do. She said, "Mommy, I know how to fix the door. You bring the oil and I'll show you." They put oil on the door and it opened easily. Lily was so proud that she could help fix the door and they could visit her nice grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look up at the sky. One day, she saw a bright light in the sky and wondered what it was. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that shiny thing in the sky?" Her mom said, "That's a planet called Venus. It's very far away." + +Lily thought it was so cool that there were other planets out there, but she was sad that she didn't own one. She asked her mom, "Can I own a planet one day?" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day when you're all grown up." + +Lily was happy to hear that, but she knew that planets were very delicate and needed to be taken care of. She promised herself that one day she would learn how to take care of a planet so that when she owned one, it would be healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a witch with a big hat and a long broomstick. The witch looked dangerous, so Lily decided to hide behind a tree. + +But then, the witch called out to her. "Come here, little one," she said. Lily was scared, but she slowly walked towards the witch. When she got closer, the witch kneeled down and smiled at her. + +"Don't be afraid," said the witch. "I'm not dangerous. I just need some help finding my lost cat." Lily was relieved and agreed to help the witch. Together, they searched the forest and finally found the cat. + +The witch was so happy that she gave Lily a magic wand as a thank you gift. Lily was overjoyed and ran back home to show her parents. From that day on, she always remembered that even witches can be kind and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy told her it was a new year and that meant it was time to make new goals. Lily wanted to be a successful ballerina, so she practiced every day. + +After a few months, Lily gained more strength and learned new moves. Her mommy was so proud of her and took her to a real ballet class. Lily was nervous, but she did great! She had a big smile on her face and felt successful. + +At the end of the year, Lily looked back and realized how much she had accomplished. She had gained new skills and became a successful ballerina. She couldn't wait to see what the next year would bring. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the temple with his mommy. They got into the car and drove for a long time. Timmy asked, "Mommy, when will we arrive at the temple?" Mommy said, "Soon, Timmy. Just be patient." + +After a while, they finally arrived at the temple. Timmy saw a big building with lots of people inside. He asked his mommy, "Is this the temple?" Mommy said, "Yes, Timmy. This is the temple." + +They went inside and Timmy felt very comfortable. He saw lots of colorful decorations and statues. He said to his mommy, "Mommy, this place is so pretty. I like it here." Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Let's go pray now." + +They sat down and closed their eyes. Timmy whispered to his mommy, "Mommy, I feel happy here. I want to come back again." Mommy whispered back, "We will, Timmy. We will come back again." And they sat there, feeling peaceful and happy, at the temple. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear who lived in the wild forest. He liked to eat honey and berries and take long naps in the sun. One day, he saw a little rabbit who looked sad. The bear asked the rabbit what was wrong and the rabbit said he missed his family. + +The bear felt sad for the rabbit and wanted to help him. So, he gave the rabbit a big hug and said, "I will help you find your family." They searched and searched until they found the rabbit's family under a big tree. The rabbit was so happy to be with his family again. + +The bear felt happy too because he helped a friend. He looked up at the sky and saw the beautiful earth. The earth was so big and full of life. The bear felt grateful to live on such a wonderful planet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color on his desk. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his desk. Timmy didn't want to clean his desk, but his mom was loud and said he had to. Timmy was sad but he cleaned his desk anyway. + +After he finished cleaning, Timmy wanted to show his friend Billy his new drawing. But Billy was far away, so Timmy asked his mom to send his drawing to Billy. His mom said okay and sent the drawing to Billy through the mail. Timmy was happy that his friend would see his drawing, even though he was far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the summer. He would run around and catch bugs. One day, Timmy saw a bald eagle flying in the sky. It was very big and had no feathers on its head. Timmy thought it looked funny. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came outside and started to disturb him. She wanted to play too. Timmy didn't want to play with her because he was watching the bald eagle. But his sister kept bothering him. Timmy got upset and went inside. + +Later, Timmy's mom came outside and asked him why he was inside. Timmy told her about the bald eagle and how his sister disturbed him. His mom said it was okay and they could all go outside and play together. Timmy was happy and they had fun in the summer sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the woods. They saw a rabbit and chased it. Suddenly, Mittens saw a bird and ran after it. Lily was worried and called out, "Mittens, come back!" + +Mittens didn't listen and ate some berries. The berries were poison and made Mittens very sick. Lily was miserable and cried. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered her mommy's words, "When you feel sad, take a deep breath and settle down." + +Lily took a deep breath and settled down. She thought of a plan to help Mittens. She ran to her mommy and told her everything. Her mommy called the vet and they took Mittens to the hospital. The vet gave Mittens medicine and soon, Mittens was feeling better. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I settled down and everything is okay now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won the race! He felt very happy. + +After the race, Timmy and his friends decided to climb a tree. Timmy climbed up high and then he fell down. He hurt his knee and it felt bad. His friends helped him up and they all went home. + +When Timmy got home, his mom asked him how his day was. Timmy told her about the race he won and how he fell from the tree. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay to fall sometimes, but it's always nice to win." Timmy smiled and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go on a camping trip with her family. She helped her mom and dad pack all their things into the car. They drove for a long time until they reached the campsite. + +When they got there, Lily's dad started to unpack the tent and camping gear. Lily helped by carrying some of the things. They set up the tent and then her dad started the grill to cook dinner. + +While they were eating, Lily noticed some trash on the ground. She remembered her mom telling her to always leave the campsite clean. So, she picked up the trash and threw it away. + +The next day, Lily's family went for a hike. On the way back, they saw some people who had left their campsite very messy. Lily remembered how happy her mom was when she saw their clean campsite. She realized that it's important to always clean up after yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, he found a gray rock that he really liked, so he put it in his pocket and went home. + +When Timmy got home, his mom saw that his hands were filthy from playing outside. She told him to go wash his hands with soap and water. Timmy did what his mom said and cleaned his hands really well. + +After he cleaned his hands, Timmy took the gray rock out of his pocket and showed it to his mom. She thought it was very pretty and suggested that they spread some paint on it to make it even more beautiful. Timmy loved this idea and they spent the rest of the day painting the rock together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his favorite red car when the wheel fell off. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his car anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken car. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." She took the wheel and showed Timmy how to fold a piece of paper to make a new one. + +Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom. He started playing with his car again and drove it around so fast that he got dizzy. "Wow, that was so much fun!" he said to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance in the sunshine and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she went for a walk in the countryside with her mommy and daddy. They saw a beautiful landscape with mountains, trees, and a river. + +Suddenly, they saw a man who was trying to sell them a fake painting. Lily's daddy knew it was fake because he was an artist himself. The man got angry and started shouting at them. Lily got scared and hid behind her mommy's legs. + +"Let's go away from here," said Lily's mommy. "We don't want to be near that angry man." + +As they walked away, Lily whispered to her mommy, "I don't like that man. He doesn't dance like we do." Her mommy smiled and said, "No, he doesn't. But we can dance together when we get home." And with that, they all danced happily back to their house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family and had to pack her luggage. She was very excited and happy to pick out her favorite clothes and toys. + +As they were getting ready to leave, Lily noticed that she had packed too many things and her luggage was too heavy. Her parents told her that she had to pick only the things she really needed and leave the rest behind. + +At first, Lily was sad that she couldn't bring everything she wanted, but then she realized that it was important to only bring what she needed. She learned that sometimes less is more and it's better to be happy with what you have than to have too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a big dog. She was scared of the dog, but her friend Tom dared her to go pet it. + +Lily was nervous, but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat in front of Tom. She slowly walked up to the dog and started to pet it. The dog wagged its tail and seemed friendly. Lily was happy that she had been brave. + +But then, the dog suddenly growled and bit Lily's hand. She screamed and ran away, crying. Tom tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and get stitches. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not always a good idea to do something just because someone dares you to. She also learned to be careful around dogs she didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cup with a handle that she loved to drink from. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. She got all wet and her cup got wet too. But Lily didn't mind because she loved the rain. She took a sip from her cup and it tasted even better because it was wet. Lily played in the rain for a long time and drank from her cup until it was empty. Then she went inside to dry off and get a snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, the bug heard a beautiful song. It was coming from a nearby flower. The bug crawled over to the flower and listened to the song. + +The bug loved the song so much that it decided to crawl inside the flower to hear it better. But the flower was too hard and the bug couldn't crawl inside. The bug tried and tried, but it was no use. + +Sadly, the bug never got to hear the beautiful song again. It crawled away, feeling sad and disappointed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a big bush near the pond. She wanted to explore it. + +Ducky said to her friend, "Look at that big bush! Let's go see what's behind it!" Her friend replied, "No way! That bush looks miserable. I don't want to go near it." + +But Ducky was curious, so she swam over to the bush. As she got closer, she saw a little bunny hiding behind it. The bunny looked scared and sad. + +Ducky asked, "Why are you hiding behind the bush?" The bunny replied, "I lost my way home and I don't know where to go." Ducky smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way home." And so, Ducky and the bunny became friends and went on an adventure to find the bunny's home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with a roof that was very high. Timmy's mommy and daddy always told him to be careful when he played outside, so he wouldn't fall off the roof. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy and daddy. They saw a famous clown who was juggling balls. Timmy thought the clown was very funny and he laughed a lot. His mommy and daddy told him that it is important to value laughter and to always be happy. + +After they left the park, Timmy and his family went to the store. Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted, but it was very expensive. His mommy and daddy told him that it's important to value money and to save it for things that are really important. Timmy was sad that he couldn't get the toy car, but he knew his mommy and daddy were right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He loved to run, jump and climb high on trees. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Timmy didn't like taking baths because he didn't like the soap. He thought it smelled yucky. + +Timmy's mom tried to convince him that taking a bath was important to stay clean and healthy, but Timmy didn't want to listen. He started to cry and said he didn't want to take a bath. His mom understood that Timmy didn't like the soap, so she promised to use a different soap that smelled better. + +Timmy was happy and allowed his mom to give him a bath. He realized that the new soap was much better and he loved how clean he felt. Timmy's mom was happy that her son was clean and healthy. From that day on, Timmy didn't mind taking baths anymore. He even started to love the new soap! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, while playing, she fell and hurt her arm. It hurt a lot and she cried and cried. + +Her mommy took her to the hospital where a nice doctor looked at her arm. The doctor said Lily needed a cast to help her arm heal. Lily was scared but her mommy was there to hold her hand. + +After a few weeks, Lily's arm started to feel better. But she was persistent and wanted to take off the cast early. Her mommy explained that she needed to wait until the doctor said it was okay. + +Finally, the day came when the doctor said it was time to take off the cast. Lily was so happy she raised her arms up in the air and danced around. She was excited to play with her friends again, but this time she would be more careful so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat steak for dinner, but he didn't like when his mom poured too much sauce on it. One day, Tim's mom was cooking steak for dinner and she was being very careful not to put too much sauce on it. + +But then, Tim's little sister came running into the kitchen and bumped into his mom. The sauce spilled all over the steak and Tim got upset. His mom said she was sorry and promised to make him a new steak. + +Later that night, Tim's mom brought out a new steak and this time she was even more careful with the sauce. Tim was very happy and he enjoyed his dinner. He realized that accidents happen sometimes, but it's important to be careful and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a shadow on the ground. She tried to catch it, but it moved away from her. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I saw a shadow outside. It won't let me catch it." Her mommy looked anxious and said, "Lily, that's not a shadow. It's a monster. You must stay away from it." + +But Lily didn't listen. She went outside to catch the monster. When she got closer, the monster revealed itself to be a big, scary bear. Lily was so scared that she couldn't move. The bear attacked her, and she got hurt. + +Lily learned that sometimes shadows are not just shadows, and it's important to listen to her mommy. She never went near the bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went outside to play. But then, the rain came down. It was bad rain. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I don't like the rain. It's bad." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's go inside and play a game." + +But then, Timmy saw his favorite toy outside. He said, "Mommy, my toy is outside. I need to get it." + +Mommy said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't pour the rain on yourself." + +Timmy ran outside and grabbed his toy. But then, he slipped and fell in a big puddle. He was wet and sad. + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go inside and dry off." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. I don't like bad rain." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Yesterday, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy's toy car broke. He was sad because he loved that car very much. + +Timmy's friend Billy saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Billy that his car was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. Billy was polite and said he could help. + +Billy took the car and fixed it quickly. Timmy was so happy! He thanked Billy for being so helpful and polite. From that day on, Timmy and Billy became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and she had a pet pig named Pinky. Pinky was very cute and Lily loved to play with her. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. Lily didn't like to clean, but she knew it was important to keep her room tidy. While she was cleaning, Pinky came into her room and started to make a mess. + +Lily said, "Pinky, you can't make a mess in my room. I love you, but you need to be tidy." Pinky looked at Lily with her big, round eyes and then started to help her clean up the mess. They worked together and soon Lily's room was tidy again. + +Lily hugged Pinky and said, "Thank you for helping me. I love you, Pinky." Pinky oinked happily and Lily knew that her pet pig was her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never liked to put them away. Her mom always told her to tidy up, but Lily didn't want to. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to put a label on her toy box so she would know where to put her toys. Lily didn't want to do it because she thought it was too hard. Her mom said, "Please, Lily, it will make it easier for you to clean up your toys." + +Lily got mad and said, "I don't want to tidy up my toys! I just want to play!" Her mom said, "We need to keep our house clean and tidy. Let's pray for help to make it easier for us to clean up." + +Lily didn't want to pray, but her mom held her hand and they said a prayer together. After they finished, Lily felt better and put a label on her toy box. From that day on, she always put her toys away in the right spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly and zoom through the sky. One day, while flying, Tweetie saw a twig on the ground. Tweetie wanted to pick it up, but it was too big. + +Just then, a gentle rabbit hopped by. "Can you help me?" asked Tweetie. "I want to pick up this twig, but it's too heavy." + +The rabbit said, "Sure, I can help you!" and gently picked up the twig with his mouth. But as the rabbit was about to give the twig to Tweetie, a mischievous squirrel came and tried to take the twig away. + +"No, that's mine!" said the squirrel. + +"No, it's mine!" said Tweetie. + +The rabbit said, "Let's share it. You can both play with it." + +And so, Tweetie and the squirrel played with the twig together, zooming it back and forth through the air. They had so much fun that they forgot about their disagreement. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she found a big box with a puzzle inside. She wondered how to put the puzzle together, but it was too hard for her. + +Lily's mommy came over and saw her struggling with the puzzle. She said, "Lily, don't worry. You can learn how to do it! Just take your time and be flexible with the pieces." + +Lily listened to her mommy and tried again. She was very happy when she finally put the puzzle together. But then, her little brother came and broke it apart! Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can learn how to fix it together. Let's be flexible and try again." Lily and her mommy worked together to fix the puzzle, and they were both very proud of themselves. From then on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that being flexible can help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a happy circus. There was a clown named Bozo who loved to make people laugh. One day, Bozo saw another clown named Jester who was very jealous of him. Jester wanted to be the funniest clown in the circus. + +Bozo saw that Jester was sad, so he asked him what was wrong. Jester said, "I want to be the best clown, but everyone likes you more." Bozo told Jester, "You don't have to be like me, you can be your own funny clown. Let's work together and make people laugh." + +Jester was happy and they both pulled a funny prank on the ringmaster. The audience laughed so hard that they both became the best clowns in the circus. From that day on, Bozo and Jester worked together to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to dream. He would sit in his chair all day long and close his eyes, imagining wonderful things. One day, a little girl came to visit him. + +"Hi there, old man. What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm dreaming," the old man replied. + +"What's dreaming?" the little girl asked. + +"Dreaming is when you close your eyes and imagine things that make you happy," the old man explained. + +"Oh, that sounds nice," the little girl said. "Can I dream with you?" + +"Of course," the old man said, and they both closed their eyes and started to move into their dreams. They dreamed of flying on a magic carpet, swimming with dolphins, and eating ice cream on a sunny day. When they opened their eyes, they both had big smiles on their faces. + +"That was fun," the little girl said. + +"Yes, it was," the old man replied. "You can come back and dream with me anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a neighbor named Jack who always came to play with her. One day, Jack asked Lily if he could borrow her favorite toy. But Lily refused because she didn't want anyone to break it. Jack got sad and went back to his house. + +The next day, Lily felt sorry for refusing Jack's request. So she went to his house and said sorry. Jack forgave her and they played together again. From that day on, they learned to share their toys and became best friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little butterfly. It was so pretty and had colorful wings. The butterfly flew around, and Lily watched it zoom from flower to flower. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Lily followed the butterfly, and it led her to a field of flowers. The butterfly landed on a big yellow flower, and Lily was able to get a closer look. She saw that the butterfly had little eyes and a little body. Lily was so happy to have seen such a beautiful butterfly. She waved goodbye as it zoomed away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear who loved to take pictures with his camera. One day, he went on a walk in the forest and met a little bunny. + +"Hello, little bunny! Do you want to take a picture with me?" asked the bear. + +"Yes, please!" said the bunny, hopping up and down. + +The bear and the bunny took many pictures together and had lots of fun. But later, they saw a group of mean wolves who wanted to hurt them. + +"Oh no! What are we going to do?" cried the bunny. + +"Don't worry, little bunny. We can unite and be strong together," said the bear. + +So, the bear and the bunny worked together to scare away the wolves. After that, they took even more pictures together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very popular in her town. She had many friends and was always happy. One day, she went to the market to pick some fruits and vegetables. While she was picking some apples, a man came up to her and asked for her purse. She said no, but the man took it anyway and ran away. + +The woman was very sad and scared. She went to the police station to tell them what happened. The police tried to find the man, but they couldn't. The woman never saw her purse again. She didn't feel popular or happy anymore. She learned that it's important to be careful when you go out and to always watch your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars shining bright. One night, she saw a big planet in the sky. It was so big and round! She wanted to follow it, so she asked her mommy if they could go on an adventure to find the planet. + +They packed some snacks and started walking. Lily was so excited! She held her mommy's hand tightly, but she also felt a little scared. What if they got lost? What if they never found the planet? But her mommy told her not to worry and to just enjoy the journey. + +After walking for a long time, they finally saw the planet up close. It was so beautiful! They sat down and ate their snacks while looking at the planet. Lily felt happy and proud that they had followed the planet all the way there. She knew that she would always remember this adventure with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots and always played with his toy robot. One day, Timmy was eating a tasty cookie, but he accidentally dropped it and it fell on the floor. Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat his tasty cookie anymore. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy robot came to life and saw the cookie on the floor. The robot picked up the cookie and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was happy again and thanked his robot friend. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when eating his tasty cookies so they wouldn't fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the desert with his family. One day, while they were walking, Timmy saw a cactus. It had big, spiky arms and looked very prickly. Timmy was curious and wanted to touch it, but his mom warned him that it was too dangerous. + +As they continued walking, Timmy's little sister started to complain that she was cold. Timmy's mom reminded her to bring a jacket next time they went on an adventure. Suddenly, Timmy discovered a cave. It was dark and spooky, but Timmy wasn't afraid. He bravely led his family inside. + +In the cave, they found a treasure chest full of gold and jewels! Timmy was so excited to have made such an amazing discovery. They all hugged and celebrated together. As they left the cave and continued on their journey, Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the cactus and how he wished he could touch it. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow, but he liked to go for walks in the forest. One day, Timmy met a friendly rabbit named Rosie. Rosie offered to go for a walk with Timmy. Timmy was happy and said yes. + +As they walked, Rosie saw that Timmy had a journal. She asked him what it was for. Timmy said he liked to write down his thoughts and feelings. Rosie thought that was a good idea and offered to help Timmy write in his journal. Timmy was grateful and gave her a pen. + +Together, they sat under a tree and wrote in Timmy's journal. Timmy felt happy to have a new friend who wanted to help him. From then on, Timmy and Rosie went for walks together and wrote in Timmy's journal. Timmy was no longer slow and lonely, he had a friend who offered to be by his side. +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 mommy told him it was time for bed. Timmy did not want to go to bed because he was not tired. + +Timmy's mommy explained to him that it was the law of the house that everyone had to go to bed at a certain time. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +As Timmy was getting ready for bed, he started to act up. He threw his toys around and refused to put on his pajamas. Timmy's mommy was not happy with his behavior, and she told him that he would not be able to play with his toys tomorrow if he continued to act that way. + +Timmy realized that he did not want to lose his toys, so he calmed down and put on his pajamas. He went to bed feeling tired but happy that he made the right choice. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to follow the law and listen to our parents, even if we don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock in a town. The clock was mighty and it could be heard by everyone. One day, a little boy asked his mom, "What's the clock for?" His mom replied, "The clock displays the time, so we know when it's time to do things like eat or sleep." + +The little boy was amazed and said, "I want to see the clock up close." So, his mom took him to the town square where the clock was displayed. The little boy looked up and said, "Wow, it's so big and mighty!" + +Suddenly, the clock struck twelve and a man nearby said, "It's lunchtime, let's go eat." The little boy smiled and said, "Thanks, clock, for telling us when it's time to eat." +Once upon a time, there was a big scary monster who lived under a rug. Every night, the monster would come out and scare the little boy who lived in the house. The boy was very scared of the monster and didn't know what to do. + +One day, the boy decided to change the rug in his room. He thought maybe if he changed the rug, the monster would go away. So, he went to the store with his mom and picked out a new rug. It was a bright blue rug with stars on it. + +When they got home, the boy put the new rug in his room and waited to see if the monster would come out. But to his surprise, the monster didn't come out that night. The boy was so happy that he had changed the rug and the monster was gone. From that day on, the boy slept peacefully every night on his new, non-scary rug. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very loyal to his owner, a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big dog and started to panic. Spot saw that Timmy was scared, so he barked loudly to scare the big dog away. + +After that, Timmy and Spot kept walking and came across a train. They watched as the train went by and saw steam coming out of it. Spot got scared and started to bark again, but Timmy explained that the steam was just like the clouds in the sky. Spot felt better and they continued their walk. + +When they got home, Timmy gave Spot a treat for being such a good and loyal dog. Spot wagged his tail happily and knew that he had done a good job protecting his owner. From that day on, Timmy and Spot went on many more adventures together, always sticking together and being loyal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around. + +One day, Timmy's mom called him inside because it was time to dry off. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was getting dried off, he noticed a screw on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! A screw!" he said excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very attractive, Timmy. But we need to put it away so you don't hurt yourself." Timmy nodded and put the screw in a safe place. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for screws when he played outside. And he always made sure to dry off before going back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit wanted to explore the forest, but it was scared of the dark tunnel. One day, the rabbit found some carrots on the other side of the tunnel. The little rabbit wanted to have the carrots, so it decided to go through the tunnel. + +The rabbit went through the tunnel and found a beautiful meadow with lots of carrots. The little rabbit was so happy to have found the carrots. It ate all the carrots it could find before going back through the tunnel. + +From that day on, the little rabbit was not scared of the tunnel anymore. It knew that on the other side of the tunnel, there could be wonderful things to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always told her to wear her clothes. Lily didn't like her clothes because they were scratchy and made her hot, so she decided to ignore her mom's advice and play in her pajamas. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed her friend had a cool toy she didn't have. She asked her friend where she got it, and her friend said it came in a box of cereal. Lily realized that clothes could be useful because they had pockets to hold things like cereal box toys. + +From that day on, Lily started wearing clothes when she played outside. She even found a few more cereal box toys in her pockets! She was happy she learned that clothes could be useful and didn't ignore her mom's advice anymore. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a favorite belt. It was pink and had a shiny buckle. One day, Lily was playing outside and accidentally broke her belt. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about her broken belt. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it." They went inside and got some glue to fix the belt. Her mom showed her how to use the glue and they worked together to repair the belt. + +After the belt was fixed, Lily was very happy and put it back on. She twirled around and showed her mom how flexible it was. But as she was twirling, the belt suddenly broke again and Lily fell down. She hurt her knee and started crying. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can't always fix everything. But we can learn from our mistakes and be more careful next time." The moral of the story is that sometimes things can't be fixed and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and always made sure they looked pretty. One day, she found an old doll that was very dirty. It had yarn hair that was all tangled up. + +Lily decided to clean the doll and make it pretty again. She got a cloth and some soap, and started to polish the doll's face. After that, she took a brush and combed the yarn hair until it was smooth and shiny. + +Finally, the doll was ready! Lily was so happy that she hugged the doll tightly. From that day on, the doll became her favorite toy, and she always made sure to keep it clean and polished. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to go on adventures, but one day he got lost at the airport. He was so lonely and scared without his owner. Spot looked around, but he couldn't find his owner anywhere. + +Suddenly, Spot saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to bite Spot! Spot was so scared that he started to bark really loudly. Just then, his owner heard him and came running to find him. Spot was so happy to see his owner again. + +From that day on, Spot never wandered away from his owner again. He was happy to be safe and sound with his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play outside. One day, the bunny saw some fireworks in the sky. The bunny was scared at first, but then felt happy because the fireworks were pretty. The bunny started to bounce around in excitement. + +Later that night, the bunny went to bed. The bunny's bed wasn't very comfortable, so the bunny couldn't fall asleep. The bunny thought about the fireworks and how they made the bunny feel happy. The bunny wished the bed was more comfortable so the bunny could sleep better. + +The next day, the bunny's mom bought a new bed for the bunny. The bed was very comfortable. The bunny was so happy and felt cozy in the new bed. The bunny thought about the fireworks again and how they made the bunny feel happy. The bunny bounced around on the new bed, feeling happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mom gave her a square puzzle to put together. Lily was eager to try it out. + +As she was putting the puzzle together, she noticed a little ant crawling on the floor. "Hello, little ant," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" The ant didn't answer, but Lily thought the ant wanted to play hide and seek. + +So, Lily closed her eyes and counted to ten. When she opened her eyes, the ant was gone. Lily looked around and saw the ant following her. "You found me, little ant!" she said with a smile. + +As Lily continued to play with her puzzle, the ant continued to follow her. She didn't mind, though. She liked having a little friend to play with. When she finished the puzzle, she looked at the ant and said, "Thank you for playing with me, little ant. You are a good friend." The ant didn't say anything, but Lily knew the ant was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw an ancient tree with lots of limes on it. + +She said, "Wow, look at all those green limes!" + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice say, "Hello there! Would you like a lime?" + +Lily turned around and saw a tiny fairy sitting on a leaf. She was so surprised that she couldn't speak for a moment. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Don't be scared, I'm here to give you a lime. It's my favorite fruit!" + +Lily took the lime and thanked the fairy. She couldn't believe she had seen a real fairy! From that day on, she always looked for the ancient tree with the limes, hoping to see the fairy again. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who liked rare things. She had a rare crown and rare dresses. One day, she wanted to go for a walk and see rare flowers. So, she called her friend, a rabbit, to go with her. + +The queen and the rabbit went to a big garden where they saw many flowers. The queen saw a rare flower and wanted to pick it. But the rabbit said, "No, no, no! You can't pick it. It's rare and special." + +The queen got upset and said, "But I want it! It's so pretty." The rabbit replied, "It's okay to look at it and enjoy it, but we can't take it away." The queen understood and said, "You're right. I'm sorry. Let's go see other rare things." + +So, the queen and the rabbit went to see rare birds and rare bugs. They had a lot of fun and the queen learned that sometimes it's better to just look and not take things away. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loud. One day, he saw a vehicle passing by. It was a big red truck. The lion wanted to play with the truck, but he was too scared. He thought the truck was too big and would hurt him. + +But then, the lion saw the driver of the truck was a gentle man. He smiled at the lion and said hello. The lion felt happy and not scared anymore. He walked closer to the truck and sniffed it. It smelled like gasoline. The lion liked it. + +The gentle man let the lion sit on the back of the truck. The lion was so happy! He roared with joy and the gentle man laughed. From that day on, the lion and the gentle man became friends and played together every time the truck passed by. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw a train that had lots of steam coming out of it. She was eager to see it up close, so she ran towards it. + +But then, she heard her mom calling her to come back inside. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she ignored her mom. Her mom got upset and said, "Lily, you need to come inside now. It's time for dinner." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She skipped back inside, feeling a little sad that she couldn't see the train up close. But then, her mom surprised her by saying, "After dinner, we can go on a walk and see the train together." + +Lily was so happy and excited that she couldn't wait for dinner to be over. After they ate, they went on a walk and saw the train together. Lily skipped with joy and said, "Mom, I'm so glad we can see the train together!" +Once upon a time, there was a doggie named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner, but he needed to wear a leash so he wouldn't run away. One day, Max's owner put on his leash and then said, "Max, do you want to go for a walk?" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +But then Max's owner said, "Wait, Max, I need to dress first." Max didn't like waiting, but he knew his owner was the bossy one. Finally, his owner was ready and they went outside. Max sniffed around and wagged his tail some more. He was happy to be outside with his owner and his leash. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bird. It flew high in the sky and could see everything in sight. The bird loved to include all its animal friends in its adventures. One day, the bird saw a little rabbit who couldn't see very well. The bird decided to include the rabbit in its adventure and took it on a journey through the forest. The rabbit was very happy and grateful to have such a kind friend. From that day on, the bird and the rabbit went on many more adventures together, always including each other in their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy a new purse. Lily picked out a pretty pink one. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily accidentally knocked over some cans. She felt ashamed and wanted to hide. But her mommy told her it was okay and they could clean it up together. + +After they cleaned up the mess, Lily's mommy told her to relax and take a deep breath. They walked home, holding hands and talking about all the fun things they would put in Lily's new purse. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She loved to sing all day long. She sang when she woke up, she sang when she ate, and she sang when she played. One day, Sally's mom asked her to help mop the floor. Sally was so excited to help! But, when she started to mop, she was very careless and spilled the water everywhere. Her mom was upset, but Sally didn't mean to be careless. She just wanted to sing and play. After they cleaned up the mess, Sally went back to singing and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold outside. One night, Lily wanted to play outside in the dark, but she needed a flashlight to see. She asked her mommy if she could borrow her flashlight. + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can borrow my flashlight, but please be careful with it." + +Lily took the flashlight and went outside to play. She shone the flashlight on the trees and the flowers. She had so much fun! But soon, Lily got cold and decided to go back inside. She returned the flashlight to her mommy and said thank you for lending it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to eat ice-cream and would have it every day. One day, she saw a little girl crying on the street. Mrs. Smith felt compassionate and decided to help her. She asked the girl what was wrong and the girl said she was lost. Mrs. Smith held her hand and took her to the police station. + +The police officers were very nice and helped the little girl find her family. Mrs. Smith felt happy that she could help the girl complete her journey back home. As a thank you, the little girl's family bought Mrs. Smith a big ice-cream cone. She was delighted and enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Mrs. Smith would always remember the kind act she did and the delicious ice-cream she got as a reward. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. He would dig and dig until he found a treasure. One day, he found a smart little bug. The bug was very colorful and had shiny wings. Timmy loved the bug and decided to keep it as a pet. He put the bug in a jar and gave it some leaves to eat. The bug was happy and Timmy was happy too because he loved his new pet. From that day on, Timmy would play with his spade and look for more bugs to love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a message in a bottle on the beach. She struggled to open the bottle, but finally she did it. Inside the bottle, there was a fake treasure map. + +Lily was disappointed because she thought it was a real treasure map. She showed it to her best friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! I found a treasure map!" she said. Timmy looked at the map and said, "This is a fake map, Lily. Let's make our own treasure hunt!" + +So, Lily and Timmy made their own treasure hunt with clues hidden all over the beach. They had so much fun finding the clues and finally they found the treasure. It was a small box with a message inside. The message said, "Congratulations! You found the treasure! The real treasure is the fun you had with your friend." + +Lily and Timmy were happy to have each other as friends and they knew that the message was true. They went home with big smiles on their faces, knowing that they had a great adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look up at the big blue sky. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky and she said, "Wow, that bird is so high up!" + +Her mom heard her and said, "Yes, Lily. That bird can fly high up in the sky because there is no gravity up there." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Mommy, can we call the bird down here so I can see it up close?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily. We can't call the bird down here. It's happy up there in the big, fine sky." + +Lily nodded and continued to watch the bird fly higher and higher until it was just a tiny dot in the sky. She was happy just knowing that the bird was up there, soaring through the big, beautiful earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a pretty feather on her head, and she loved to show it off to her friends. + +One day, Tweety met a big bird named Biggie. Biggie had an impressive voice and Tweety was amazed. "Wow, your voice is so cool!" Tweety said. + +Biggie smiled and said, "Thank you, Tweety. But be careful with your feather. It looks delicate and it might break." + +Tweety was sad to hear that. "Oh no, I don't want my feather to break," she said. "I will be more careful from now on." And so, Tweety learned to be careful with her feather and she continued to show it off to her friends, but this time, with caution. +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 asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily was so excited to help, she ran to get the tray. + +As she was carrying the tray, she accidentally dropped it and it made a loud noise. Lily's mommy got sad and said, "Oh no, the tray is broken now." Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry mommy." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and started to slap the broken tray. Lily got upset and said, "Stop slapping the tray, it's already broken." Her brother stopped and apologized. Lily's mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." And they all worked together to clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her cart around the park. One day, she saw a turtle walking very slow on the path. + +"Hello, Mr. Turtle! Would you like a ride in my cart?" asked Lily. + +The turtle smiled and climbed into the cart. As they rode around the park, Lily noticed that the turtle looked sad. + +"What's wrong, Mr. Turtle?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my family and I don't know where they are," said the turtle. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find them!" said Lily. + +And so, they went on an adventure to find the turtle's family. After a while, they found them and the turtle was very happy. As a thank you, the turtle gave Lily a big kiss on her cheek. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them happy and make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a white coat and black spots. He loved to run and play in the park. One day, Spot saw a little girl who was sad. He went over to her and sat by her heel. The little girl smiled and started to pet him. Spot was very happy and wagged his tail. + +The little girl was very thoughtful and gave Spot a treat. Spot was so happy that he started to clap his paws. The little girl laughed and clapped her hands too. From that day on, Spot and the little girl became best friends. They would play and run in the park together every day. Spot was very grateful to have such a kind and thoughtful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play pretend. One day, she went into her room to play. Her room was messy, but Lily didn't mind. She liked it that way. + +Lily looked around her room and saw a funny hat on the floor. She put it on her head and pretended to be a princess. She twirled around and around, feeling like she was in a magical kingdom. + +But then, Lily noticed something strange. There was a big box in the corner of her room that she had never seen before. She walked over to it and opened it up. Inside was a funny costume. Lily put it on and pretended to be a clown. She made silly faces in the mirror and laughed and laughed. + +As Lily played, she realized that sometimes the best fun is when you don't know what's going to happen next. She couldn't wait to see what other surprises her room had in store for her. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Sunny. Sunny loved to play with his toy mouse and nap in the sunshine. One day, Sunny wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his friend, a little brown dog named Max, to come with him. + +Sunny and Max went to the airport to fly to a faraway land. But when they got there, Sunny realized he forgot his passport! He couldn't go on the adventure without it. Max suggested they go back home to get it, but Sunny didn't want to miss out on the adventure. + +Suddenly, they saw a kind lady who worked at the airport. She saw that Sunny was sad and asked what was wrong. Sunny explained his problem and the lady gave him a big kiss on the forehead. She said she would help him get a new passport so he could go on his adventure. Sunny was so happy and grateful for the lady's kindness. They all went on the adventure together and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a shiny magnet on the ground. The magnet was very strong and could pick up metal things. Timmy was so happy to have found it. + +But then, his big sister came along and started to tease him. She said the magnet was not strong and that it was just a toy. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then, he remembered that he liked the magnet and decided to ignore his sister's teasing. + +He played with the magnet all day, picking up metal things and having fun. When his sister saw how much fun he was having, she wanted to play too. Timmy shared his magnet with her and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she found a shiny key on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"What a mystery! I wonder what this key opens," said mommy. + +"I don't know, but we can return it to the lost and found," replied Lily. + +They went to the lost and found and gave the key to the lady behind the counter. The lady smiled and said, "Thank you for returning this key. You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy that they were able to return the key to its owner. As they walked home, mommy bought her a lollipop to make her feel even happier. However, the lollipop tasted bitter and Lily didn't like it. She told her mommy, "I don't like this lollipop. It's bitter!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "That's okay, we can get you a different flavor next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because he had a shiny prize that he loved very much. He showed it to all his friends and they thought it was very pretty. + +One day, a big cat came and wanted to take Tweet's prize. Tweet was very scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his friend, a big dog named Woof, came to protect him. Woof was very strong and the cat ran away. + +Tweet was very grateful to Woof and wanted to thank him. So, he decided to give him his prize. Woof was very happy and thanked Tweet for his kindness. + +But then, something bad happened. A big storm came and a tree fell on Woof. Tweet tried to help him but it was too late. Woof didn't survive the accident. + +Tweet was very sad and missed his friend very much. He realized that even though he was successful in protecting his prize, he lost something much more important – his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a regular phone that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room, but Timmy didn't want to. He just shrugged his shoulders and kept playing with his phone. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy won the race and his friend asked him how he did it. Timmy just shrugged and said, "I don't know, I just ran really fast!" + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friend had to go home. Timmy was sad to see him go, but he knew they would play again soon. Timmy put down his phone and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun they would have the next time they played together. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they see a new woman in the park. She is bald. She has no hair on her head. Tom and Sue are curious. They want to talk to her. + +"Hello, woman," Tom says. "Why are you bald?" + +The woman smiles. She says, "I am sick. I have to take medicine. The medicine makes my hair fall out." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry for her. They say, "We are sorry. Do you want to play with us?" + +The woman nods. She says, "Yes, thank you. That is very kind of you." + +Tom and Sue share their toys with the woman. They play with dolls and cars. They have fun. The woman laughs. She says, "You are very nice. You make me happy." + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He sees the woman. He says, "Hey, look at that. A bald woman. She is ugly. She is weird. She does not belong here." + +He grabs the woman's hat. He throws it away. He laughs. He says, "Ha ha ha. Look at her. She has no hair. She is a freak." + +Tom and Sue are angry. They say, "Stop it. Leave her alone. She is our friend. She is sick. She is not ugly. She is not weird. She is not a freak. You are mean. You are rude. You are a bully." + +The big boy does not listen. He pushes Tom and Sue. He says, "Shut up. You are stupid. You are babies. You are losers. Go away. This is my park. I can do what I want." + +He kicks the dolls and cars. He breaks them. He says, "These are your toys? They are dumb. They are trash. I don't want them." + +He runs away. He says, "Bye bye, baldy. Bye bye, losers. Ha ha ha." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They cry. They say, "We are sorry, woman. We are sorry, toys. We did not mean to hurt you. We wanted to play with you. We wanted to be your friends." + +The woman is sad too. She says, "It's okay, Tom and Sue. You are not sorry. You are good. You are brave. You are my friends. But some people are not good. Some people are not brave. Some people are not friends. They are mean. They are cruel. They are bullies. They do not care about others. They only care about themselves. They do not know how to play. They only know how to hurt." + +She hugs Tom and Sue. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Sue. Thank you for playing with me. Thank you for sharing with me. Thank you for standing up for me. You make me happy. You make me proud. You are the best." + +She picks up her hat. She says, "I have to go now. I have to see the doctor. Maybe he can help me. Maybe he can make me better. Maybe he can make my hair grow back. I hope so. I hope I can see you again. I hope we can play again. Goodbye, Tom and Sue. Goodbye, my friends." + +She leaves. Tom and Sue wave. They say, "Goodbye, woman. Goodbye, our friend. We hope you get well. We hope you come back. We hope we can play again. We love you." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that we should be kind, respectful and compassionate to people who are different from us, especially if they are sick or suffering. It also teaches that we should stand up to bullies and defend our friends. It also teaches that playing is a way of making friends and having fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They found a box with some shiny stones and a necklace. Sara wanted to wear the necklace. She put it around her neck and said, "Look, Ben, I am a princess!" + +Ben looked at the necklace and saw that it was very dusty. He said, "No, Sara, you are not a princess. You are a poor girl with a dirty necklace. Let me see it." He tried to take the necklace from Sara, but she held it tight. + +Sara and Ben started to pull and tug on the necklace. They did not hear their grandma coming up the stairs. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop, children, what are you doing? That necklace is very old and precious. It belonged to your great-grandma. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. You have to be careful with it." + +Sara and Ben let go of the necklace and looked at their grandma. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They said, "We are sorry, grandma. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's okay, children. I know you did not mean to hurt the necklace. But you have to decide who will wear it. You can take turns, or you can share it. What do you think?" + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. They decided to share the necklace. They said, "We will share it, grandma. We will wear it together. We are both princesses and princes." + +Grandma hugged them and said, "That's very nice of you, children. You are very kind and generous. You make me proud. Now, let's go and clean the dust off the necklace. It will shine even more." +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with three candles and a big balloon. She sang with her mom and dad and blew out the candles. She wished for a nice present. + +Mom and dad smiled and gave her a big box. It was wrapped in pink paper and had a bow on top. Lily was curious. She tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy. She asked mom and dad to help her. They put the box on the floor and helped her open it. + +Lily was surprised and excited. Inside the box was a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow around its neck. Lily loved teddy bears. She hugged the bear and thanked mom and dad. She named the bear Coco and decided to share her cake with him. + +Lily and Coco had a lot of fun. They played with the balloon and the other toys. They read a book and sang a song. They ate some cake and drank some juice. They were very happy. + +When it was time for bed, Lily took Coco with her. She cuddled with him and told him a secret. She said he was the best present ever. She kissed him good night and fell asleep. Coco smiled and closed his eyes. He was happy too. +Lily likes to print. She has a big printer in her room. She prints pictures of animals and flowers and stars. She prints them on paper and sticks them on her wall. She thinks they are cool. + +One day, Lily wants to print a picture of a person. She draws a person with a crayon. She gives the person a smile and a hat and a dress. She likes the person. She puts the paper in the printer and presses the button. + +But the printer makes a loud noise. It spits out the paper. The paper is not cool. It is messy. The person is not smiling. The person is sad. The hat and the dress are gone. Lily is sad too. + +She hears a knock on the door. It is her mom. She sees the paper and the printer. She says, "Oh, Lily, what happened?" + +Lily says, "I wanted to print a person, but the printer is bad. It ruined my person. I don't like the printer." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Lily. The printer is not for crayons. Crayons make the printer sick. You have to use a special pen to print a person. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily nods. She likes to print. She wants to make a cool person. Mom gives her a special pen. She shows her how to use it. Lily draws a new person. She gives the person a smile and a hat and a dress. She puts the paper in the printer and presses the button. + +The printer makes a soft noise. It gives out the paper. The paper is cool. The person is smiling. The hat and the dress are there. Lily is happy. She says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. You helped me print a cool person." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. You are the best too. You made a cool person. Can I stick it on your wall?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I want to see my person every day. I love my person. And I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my cool person." +Tom was very happy. It was his birthday. He had a big cake with four candles. He had many friends to play with. He had a lot of gifts in a big sack. + +He opened the sack and took out a gift. It was a book with thick pages and bright pictures. He liked books. He said, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Daddy. This is a nice gift." + +He took out another gift. It was a ball with red and blue stripes. He liked balls. He said, "Thank you, Grandma. Thank you, Grandpa. This is a fun gift." + +He took out another gift. It was a teddy bear with soft fur and a bow. He liked teddy bears. He said, "Thank you, Auntie. Thank you, Uncle. This is a cuddly gift." + +He took out the last gift. It was a box with a ribbon. He opened the box and saw a hat with a star. He liked hats. He said, "Thank you, Sam. Thank you, Lily. This is a cool gift." + +He put on the hat and smiled. He felt very special. He said, "This is the best birthday ever. I love you all." He hugged his family and friends. They hugged him back. They sang, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Tom, happy birthday to you." They clapped and cheered. Tom blew out the candles and made a wish. He wished for more happy days like this. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. They had long hair. Mom said they needed a haircut. Ben and Lily did not want a haircut. They liked their hair. + +One day, Mom took them to the barber. The barber had scissors and a comb. He smiled at Ben and Lily. He said, "Don't be scared. I will make you look nice." + +Ben went first. He sat on a big chair. The barber put a cape around him. He combed his hair. He cut his hair with the scissors. Ben felt his hair fall on the cape. He did not like it. He cried. He said, "Stop! I want my hair back!" + +Lily saw Ben cry. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to sit on the big chair. She did not want the barber to cut her hair. She ran to Ben. She hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I love you." + +The barber saw Lily hug Ben. He thought she wanted a haircut too. He grabbed her hair. He cut her hair with the scissors. Lily felt her hair pull. She felt her hair fall on the cape. She did not like it. She screamed. She said, "No! Leave me alone!" + +Mom heard Lily scream. She ran to the barber. She saw Ben and Lily cry. She saw their hair on the cape. She saw their hair was thin. She was angry. She said, "What have you done? You ruined their hair!" + +The barber was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I thought they wanted a haircut. I was trying to help." + +Mom did not believe him. She took Ben and Lily. She held them tight. She said, "Come on, let's go home. We will find another barber. We will fix your hair." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not like their haircut. They did not like the barber. They wanted their hair back. They wished they never went to the barber. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a blue wall with a long rail on top. Anna wants to balance on the rail like a gymnast. She climbs on the wall and holds the rail with her hands. + +"Look at me, Ben! I can balance on the rail!" Anna says. + +Ben watches Anna and claps his hands. He thinks Anna is very brave and clever. He wants to try too. He climbs on the wall and stands next to Anna. He lets go of the rail and tries to balance on his feet. + +"Wow, Ben! You can balance too!" Anna says. + +But then, Ben loses his balance and falls off the rail. He lands on the grass and cries. Anna jumps off the rail and runs to Ben. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry you fell. It's okay to fall. You can try again later." Anna says. + +Ben stops crying and nods. He hugs Anna back and says thank you. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I'm okay. It was fun to balance. Maybe next time I can do better." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben smile and hold hands. They walk to the swings and play some more. They are happy. They like to balance and they like each other. +Sara loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint flowers, animals, and houses. She painted on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Sara found a new thing to paint on. It was her mom's shoe. It was black and shiny. Sara thought it was boring. She wanted to make it more fun. She took her red paint and painted a big heart on the heel of the shoe. She smiled. She thought it was incredible. + +She ran to show her mom. "Mom, look what I did!" she said. "I painted your shoe!" + +Mom looked at her shoe. She was not happy. She frowned. She said, "Sara, why did you paint my shoe? That was not nice. That was naughty. You ruined my shoe." + +Sara felt sad. She did not mean to be naughty. She wanted to make mom happy. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I thought you would like it. I thought it was incredible." + +Mom sighed. She hugged Sara. She said, "I love you, Sara, but you can't paint on my things. You can only paint on your things. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't paint on your things again. Can I paint on my shoes?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can paint on your shoes. But only if they are old and you don't need them anymore. And only with my permission. OK?" + +Sara agreed. She said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's go and clean your mess." +Lisa was a big sister. She had a baby brother. His name was Tom. Lisa liked to examine Tom. She looked at his tiny fingers and toes. She touched his soft hair and nose. She listened to his funny noises. + +One day, Lisa wanted to play with Tom. She asked her mom, "Can I hold Tom, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but be very careful. He is still very small and fragile. You have to support his head and neck. Do you remember how I showed you?" + +Lisa nodded and said, "Yes, I remember. I am a good big sister. I can hold Tom gently and safely." + +Mom helped Lisa to sit on the couch and gave her Tom. Lisa wrapped her arms around Tom and held him close to her chest. She felt his warm breath and heartbeat. She kissed his cheek and said, "Hello, Tom. I love you. You are my baby brother." + +Tom opened his eyes and looked at Lisa. He smiled and cooed. He reached out his hand and touched Lisa's face. He made a happy sound. + +Lisa and Tom were very happy. Mom watched them and felt proud. She said, "You are doing a great job, Lisa. You are a successful big sister. Tom loves you too." +Lily and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a flag and a horn. + +"Look, Sam, a boat!" Lily said. + +"Can we go on the boat?" Sam asked. + +"No, it is too far and too deep. We have to stay on the beach," Lily said. + +They kept playing, but they heard the horn again. It was loud and scary. They looked at the boat. It was moving fast. They saw something shiny and heavy fall from the boat. It was an anchor. It made a big splash. + +"Wow, an anchor!" Sam said. + +"Let's go see it!" Lily said. + +They ran to the water. They wanted to touch the anchor. But the water was deep and cold. They could not see the anchor. They only saw bubbles. + +"Where is it?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is under the sand," Lily said. + +They tried to dig with their hands. But they could not find the anchor. They only got wet and dirty. + +"Let's go back to the beach," Sam said. + +"OK, but maybe we can come back later and find the anchor," Lily said. + +They ran back to the beach. They dried themselves with a towel. They did not know that the anchor was stuck in a big rock under the water. They did not know that the boat was in trouble. They did not know that the horn was a signal for help. They only knew that they had fun on the beach. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the garden. She had a birdcage in her room, but it was empty. She wanted to have a bird friend to sing with. + +One day, she saw a blue bird on the fence. It had a shiny feather and a sweet voice. Lily ran to get her birdcage and some bread. She hoped the bird would like her. + +She put the bread in the birdcage and opened the door. She held the cage near the fence and called the bird. "Hello, bird. Do you want some bread? Come and see." + +The bird looked at Lily and the cage. It was nervous. It did not know if Lily was nice or mean. It liked the bread, but it did not want to be trapped. + +Lily waited and waited. She was gentle and quiet. She said, "Please, bird. I want to be your friend. I will not hurt you. I will give you more bread and water and a nice place to sleep." + +The bird listened to Lily. It saw that she was kind and smiling. It decided to trust her. It flew to the cage and ate some bread. Lily was happy. She closed the door and said, "Thank you, bird. You are my friend now. What is your name?" + +The bird sang a song. Lily thought it sounded like "Bluey". She said, "Bluey, I like your name. I am Lily. We will have fun together." + +Lily managed to make a bird friend. She carried the cage to her room and put it on the table. She gave Bluey more bread and water and a soft cloth to sleep on. She sang with Bluey and stroked his feather. Bluey was happy too. He liked Lily and his new home. They were both glad they met. +Tim and Mia were playing hide and seek in the park. Tim was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran behind a big tree and waited for Tim to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tim looked around the park and tried to guess where Mia was. He saw a swing, a slide, a bench, and a fountain, but no Mia. He wondered if she was hiding in the bushes or under the bridge. He decided to check the bushes first. + +He walked towards the bushes and saw something round and bright. It was an orange! He picked it up and smiled. He liked oranges. They were sweet and juicy. He peeled the orange and ate a slice. He heard a giggle from behind the tree. + +"Mia, I found you!" he said and ran to the tree. He saw Mia peeking out from behind the trunk. She had a humble smile on her face. + +"Good job, Tim! You are a smart seeker. How did you find me?" she asked. + +"I saw your orange. You left it in the bushes. Why did you do that?" he asked. + +"I wanted to share it with you. I know you like oranges. It was a surprise for you. Do you want some more?" she offered. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a kind hider. Yes, I want some more. Can we share it together?" he asked. + +"Of course, Tim. We can share it together. And then we can play some more. You can hide and I can seek. Do you want to do that?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mia. I want to do that. You are a fun friend. Let's reveal ourselves and eat the orange. And then let's play some more." he said. + +They came out from behind the tree and hugged each other. They ate the orange and threw the peel in the trash. They laughed and played hide and seek until it was time to go home. They had a wonderful day in the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. One day, they make a big snowman. They give him a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. + +"Look, Mom!" Lily says. "We have a snowman!" + +Mom smiles. "You did a great job, my loves. But now it's time to go inside. You are very cold and wet." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say goodbye to their snowman. They run to the house. Mom gives them warm towels and bathrobes. They take off their snow clothes and put on their bathrobes. + +"Ah, this is cozy," Ben says. He wraps his bathrobe around him. + +Lily agrees. She looks out the window. The sun is shining. The sky is clear. She sees their snowman. + +"Mom, can we go out again later?" she asks. "Our snowman might get lonely." + +Mom laughs. "Maybe, sweetie. But first, you need to have some hot chocolate and a nap. Then we'll see." + +Lily and Ben smile. They love hot chocolate. They love naps. And they love their snowman. They hug Mom and go to their room. They have a happy day. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like books, toys and clothes. But they had to be careful, because the attic was full of dust and spiders. Sometimes they sneezed and coughed from the dust. + +One day, they saw a big box in the corner. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and found a shiny lamp. It was hard and cold. They rubbed the lamp with their hands, hoping to make it cleaner. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the lamp. A cloud of smoke came out and filled the attic. Ben and Lily were scared and hid behind a chair. They saw a strange man appear from the smoke. He had a long beard and a big hat. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children," he said. "I am a genie. I live in the lamp. You have freed me from the lamp, so I will grant you three wishes. What do you want?" + +Ben and Lily were surprised and curious. They had never seen a genie before. They wondered what they could wish for. They thought of many things, like candy, toys and pets. But they also remembered their mom and dad, who were downstairs. They did not want to make them angry or worried. + +They looked at each other and whispered. Then they said to the genie, "We only have one wish. We wish you would go back to the lamp and leave us alone. We don't want any trouble." + +The genie was shocked and sad. He had hoped to make the children happy and have some fun. He did not understand why they did not want his help. He sighed and said, "Very well, children. If that is your wish, I will respect it. But remember, you have two more wishes. If you ever change your mind, you can call me again. Just rub the lamp and I will appear." + +He snapped his fingers and disappeared in a puff of smoke. The lamp became hard and cold again. The smoke cleared and the attic was quiet. Ben and Lily took the lamp and put it back in the box. They closed the box and ran downstairs. They decided to never play in the attic again. They hugged their mom and dad and told them they loved them. They were happy and safe. +Sara likes to cook with her mom. They make yummy things like soup and cake and pizza. Sara helps mom by stirring and pouring and cutting. Mom says Sara is a good helper and a kind cook. + +One day, Sara and mom cook a special treat. They make tubes with cheese and sauce. Sara likes tubes. They are fun to eat and play with. Sara helps mom by filling the tubes with cheese and putting them in a big dish. Mom puts sauce and more cheese on top. Then she puts the dish in the oven. + +Sara and mom wait for the tubes to be ready. They read a book and sing a song. Sara smells the tubes. They smell good. She is hungry. Mom says the tubes are done. She takes them out of the oven and puts them on the table. Sara and mom sit down and eat the tubes. They are hot and cheesy and tasty. Sara and mom smile and say thank you to each other. They are happy and full. Sara loves to cook with her mom. +Tommy loves to play with his toy helicopter. He likes to make it fly in the air and make loud noises. He thinks his helicopter is very intelligent and can do many things. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom. He sees a girl playing with a doll on a bench. He wants to be her friend and share his helicopter. He runs to her and says, "Hi, I am Tommy. What is your name?" + +The girl looks at him and smiles. She says, "Hi, I am Lily. This is my doll, Anna. She is very pretty and kind." + +Tommy nods and says, "She is very nice. Can I introduce you to my helicopter? He is very intelligent and can fly very fast." + +Lily nods and says, "Sure, I would like to meet your helicopter. Can I hold him?" + +Tommy says, "Yes, you can. But be careful, he is very delicate. He likes to be gentle and friendly." + +Tommy hands his helicopter to Lily. She holds him and says, "Hello, helicopter. You are very cool and smart. I like your colors and your blades." + +The helicopter makes a happy sound and spins his blades. He likes Lily and her doll. He thinks they are very sweet and fun. + +Tommy and Lily smile and laugh. They play with their toys and talk to each other. They become good friends and share their stories. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw many pigeons on the grass. Tom and Lily liked pigeons. They wanted to hug them and feed them. + +"Mom, can we hug the pigeons?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. Pigeons are shy and scared of big people," mom said. + +Mom gave Tom and Lily some bread crumbs. They walked slowly to the pigeons. The pigeons saw the bread and came closer. Tom and Lily smiled. They threw some bread to the pigeons and watched them eat. + +"Look, mom, the pigeons are eating the bread. They are so cute and tasty," Lily said. + +"Tasty? No, Lily, we don't eat pigeons. They are our friends," mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She saw a big pigeon with a shiny feather. She wanted to hug it and bite it. She ran to the pigeon and grabbed it with her hands. The pigeon was scared and angry. It flapped its wings and pecked Lily's face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The pigeon hurt me!" + +Mom ran to Lily and took the pigeon from her hands. The pigeon flew away. Mom checked Lily's face. She had a big scratch and some blood. + +"Lily, what did you do? You can't hug and bite pigeons. That's very bad and mean. Pigeons are not food. They are living things. You have to be nice and gentle to them," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to hug the pigeon. It looked so tasty," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She took Lily and Tom to the car. She said they had to go home and clean Lily's wound. She said they could not go to the park again for a long time. She said they had to learn to respect animals. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They liked the park and the pigeons. They wished they had not hugged and bitten them. They learned a hard lesson. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the garden with their hose. They spray water on the flowers, the grass and each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck on the street. It is a fire truck. It has a loud siren and a long hose. The fire truck stops at a house. The house is on fire. Smoke and flames come out of the windows. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They run to their mom. She hugs them and tells them not to worry. She says the firemen are brave and they will put out the fire. She says they have a special hose that can spray a lot of water very fast. + +Sam and Ben watch the firemen. They wear helmets and coats. They carry the hose and a ladder. They climb the ladder and spray the hose on the fire. The water makes the fire smaller and smaller. Soon, the fire is gone. The house is safe. + +Sam and Ben are happy. They clap their hands and cheer. They say "Yay, firemen! You are awesome!" The firemen hear them and smile. They wave and say "Thank you, kids! You are very kind!" The firemen are humble. They do not brag. They just do their job. + +Sam and Ben want to be like the firemen. They say to their mom "Mom, can we play with our hose again? We want to pretend we are firemen!" Their mom says "Sure, but be careful. And don't spray the house!" Sam and Ben say "OK, mom!" They run to the garden with their hose. They spray water and pretend they are firemen. They are happy. +Sam liked to read books. He had many books in his room. He read about animals, cars, stars and more. He learned new things every day. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a boy playing with a toy car. The car had wires and lights. It made noises and moved fast. Sam wanted to play with the car too. He was envious of the boy. + +He walked to the boy and said, "Can I play with your car?" + +The boy looked at Sam and said, "No, this is my car. Go away." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He said, "That is not nice. You should share." + +The boy said, "No, I don't want to share. This is a special car. You can't read the wires. You will break it." + +Sam said, "I can read the wires. I read books. I know many things." + +The boy said, "Prove it. What does this wire do?" + +He pointed to a red wire on the car. Sam looked at the wire and thought hard. He remembered reading about colors and electricity. He said, "The red wire is for power. It makes the car go." + +The boy was surprised. He said, "You are right. How do you know that?" + +Sam said, "I read books. Books teach me many things. Do you read books?" + +The boy said, "No, I don't read books. I only play with cars." + +Sam said, "You should read books. Books are fun and interesting. They can help you make better cars." + +The boy said, "Really? Maybe you can show me some books." + +Sam said, "Sure. I have many books in my room. We can read them together. Maybe we can be friends." + +The boy said, "OK. That sounds good. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can I play with your books?" + +Sam said, "Yes, you can. And I can play with your car. We can share." + +They smiled and hugged. They went to Sam's mom and asked if they could go to Sam's house. Sam's mom said yes. They walked to Sam's house, holding hands. They were happy. They learned to read, share and be friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would run after the ball if it rolled away. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big truck near the park. The truck had a picture of a lion on it. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see the lion. They left their ball and walked to the truck. + +"Hello, kids," a man said. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a big smile. "Do you want to see the lion? He is very graceful and strong. He can jump and roar. He is in the cage inside the truck." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked animals. They followed the man to the truck. The man opened the door and showed them the cage. Inside the cage, there was a big lion. He had yellow fur and a brown mane. He looked sleepy. + +"Wow, he is so big and beautiful," Lily said. + +"Can we touch him?" Ben asked. + +The man shook his head. "No, no, you can't touch him. He is not a pet. He is a wild animal. He can bite and scratch. You have to stay away from him." + +Lily and Ben understood. They looked at the lion from a distance. They saw his big paws and his sharp teeth. They heard him snore. + +Suddenly, the lion woke up. He saw Lily and Ben. He did not like them. He felt angry and hungry. He roared loudly. He pushed the cage door with his paws. The door was not locked. It opened. + +The lion jumped out of the cage. He ran towards Lily and Ben. He wanted to catch them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They screamed. They ran away from the lion. They ran to their ball. They picked it up and threw it at the lion. The ball hit the lion on the nose. The lion was surprised. He stopped running. He looked at the ball. + +Lily and Ben did not wait. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them. They were glad they were safe. + +The man came to the truck. He saw the lion was out of the cage. He was worried. He grabbed a rope and a stick. He ran to the lion. He tried to catch him and put him back in the cage. + +The lion did not like the man. He roared again. He ran away from the man. He ran to the park. He saw other people and animals. He wanted to chase them. + +Lily and Ben watched from a distance. They hoped the man would catch the lion soon. They hoped the lion would not hurt anyone. They learned a lesson. They would never go near a lion again. They would only play with their ball. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. They took turns and laughed. + +But then the sky became dark and noisy. A storm was coming. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They felt rain on their faces. + +"Let's go home!" Lily said. She was scared of the storm. + +"No, I want to slide more!" Max said. He was grumpy. He did not like to stop playing. + +"Please, Max, it's not safe!" Lily said. She tried to pull Max by the hand. + +But Max did not listen. He ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder. He slid down the slide. + +But the slide was wet and slippery. Max slid too fast. He could not stop. He slid off the slide and fell on the ground. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Lily ran to Max. She hugged him and said sorry. She helped him get up. + +"Let's go home now," Max said. He was not grumpy anymore. He was sorry too. + +They held hands and walked home. The storm was still loud and wet. But they were not scared. They had each other. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She wanted to go to the park and play on the swings, but her mom said she had to wait for her dad to come home. Lily did not like to wait. She wanted to go now. + +She said to her mom, "I want to go to the park. I want to go now. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you have to wait. It is not safe to go by yourself. We will go together when dad comes home. He will be here soon." + +Lily did not listen. She was angry and sad. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She screamed, "I hate you, mom! I hate you, dad! I hate waiting! I want to go to the park!" + +Her mom heard her scream and felt sorry for her. She knocked on the door and said, "Lily, I know you are upset, but you have to calm down. Screaming is not nice. It hurts my ears and your throat. I love you, Lily, and I want you to be happy. But you also have to be patient and follow the rules. We can go to the park later, and it will be fun. We can make it a special event. We can bring a picnic and a ball and play with your friends. How does that sound?" + +Lily stopped screaming and opened the door. She looked at her mom and saw that she was smiling. She felt a little bit better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you, too. I was just mad. I really want to go to the park." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I understand, Lily. But you have to trust me. I know what is best for you. Sometimes you have to wait for things you want. It is hard, but it is part of growing up. You are a big girl, but you are still my baby. And I will always be here for you." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. I will wait for dad. And then we can go to the park and have fun. Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and make buildings. One day, they go to the park and see a big pile of blocks. They run to the pile and start to build. + +"Look, I made a house!" Tom says. He puts a block on top of his building. + +"I made a tower!" Lily says. She puts another block on her building. Her tower is taller than Tom's house. + +"Wow, your tower is very high!" Tom says. He wants to make his house higher too. He urges Lily to give him some blocks. "Please, can I have some blocks?" he asks. + +"No, these are my blocks!" Lily says. She is rude. She does not want to share. She hugs the blocks and pushes Tom away. + +"Hey, that is not nice!" Tom says. He is sad and angry. He tries to get some blocks, but Lily kicks his house. His house falls down and breaks. + +"Ha ha, my tower is better than your house!" Lily says. She laughs and points at Tom. + +Tom cries. He does not like Lily anymore. He thinks she is a bad friend. He runs away from the pile and looks for another place to play. He hopes to find a kind friend who will share with him. +Lily liked to play with her brown bird. She named him Bobo. Bobo was a good bird. He could sing and fly and hop. Lily gave him seeds and water every day. + +One day, Lily wanted to take Bobo outside. She thought he would like to see the trees and the flowers. She found a long string and tied it to Bobo's leg. She held the other end of the string in her hand. She opened the door and went out with Bobo. + +"Come on, Bobo, let's go!" Lily said. She walked and Bobo flew. They saw many things. They saw a big dog, a red car, a yellow ball, and a blue sky. Lily was happy and Bobo was happy. + +But then, Bobo saw something else. He saw another bird. It was a white bird. It was flying high in the air. Bobo wanted to fly with the white bird. He forgot about the string. He flew faster and faster. He pulled the string hard. + +"Bobo, stop!" Lily said. She tried to hold the string, but it was too strong. The string slipped from her hand. Bobo flew away with the white bird. Lily was sad. She cried and cried. + +"Bobo, come back!" Lily said. She hoped Bobo would hear her. She hoped Bobo would remember her. She hoped Bobo would come back. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they are not nice to each other. They are competitive. + +One day, they find a big rubber ball. It is red and shiny. They both want the ball. They run to the ball and try to grab it. They pull and push and shout. They are not happy. + +Then a dog comes. The dog sees the ball. The dog likes the ball. The dog runs to the ball and takes it in his mouth. He steals the ball from Tom and Mia. He runs away with the ball. He is happy. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They lost the ball. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They are friends again. + +They decide to play with other toys. They share and take turns. They are nice to each other. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are playing in the garden. They see a big pot with a flower in it. The pot is on a high shelf. Tom wants to smell the flower. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the pot. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Anna says. "The pot is heavy. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +But Tom does not listen. He pulls the pot with his hands. The pot is too heavy for him. It falls off the shelf. Tom falls off the chair. The pot lands on his leg. Tom cries out loud. He is in pain. + +Anna runs to him. She sees the pot on his leg. She tries to lift the pot, but she is not strong enough. She needs help. She sees their dog, Max, in the garden. Max is a big and powerful dog. He can rescue Tom. + +"Max, Max, come here!" Anna calls. "Tom is in trouble. He needs you. Help him, please!" + +Max hears Anna. He runs to them. He sees the pot on Tom's leg. He knows what to do. He bites the pot with his teeth. He pulls the pot away from Tom's leg. He saves Tom. + +Tom stops crying. He hugs Max. He says, "Thank you, Max. You are a good dog. You are a hero." + +Anna hugs Tom. She says, "I'm glad you are okay, Tom. But next time, listen to me. Don't climb on high things. It is dangerous." + +Tom nods. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are right. I was silly. I won't do it again." + +They smile at each other. They pet Max. They say, "We love you, Max. You are a powerful dog. You are our friend." +Lily and Tom were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with the bricks. They had many colors of bricks: red, blue, yellow, green. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing Lily his bricks. "It is taller than me!" + +"That is very good, Tom!" Lily said. "But can you make a house?" + +Tom nodded. He started to make a house with his bricks. He made a door, a window, and a roof. He was very happy with his house. + +"Can I see your house, Tom?" Lily asked. She walked over to Tom's house. + +"Sure, Lily. You can see my house. But be careful. Do not touch it. It might fall down." Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She looked at Tom's house. It was very nice. She liked the colors and the shapes. She wanted to touch it, but she remembered what Tom said. + +"Your house is very nice, Tom. You are very good at building with bricks." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." Tom said. He smiled at Lily. + +They heard their mom calling them. It was time to go inside. + +"Come on, Lily and Tom. It is time for lunch." Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We are coming." Lily and Tom said. + +They ran to Mom. They gave her a hug. + +"Can we play with the bricks again after lunch?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to stay in the garden. Do not go to the street. It is not safe." Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We will stay in the garden. We will not go to the street." Lily and Tom said. + +They went inside with Mom. They washed their hands. They ate their lunch. They were happy. They liked to play with bricks. They liked to be kind to each other. +Anna loves to ride her bike. She likes to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She likes to see the flowers and the birds and the people on the street. She likes to ring her bell and wave to her friends. + +But today, Anna cannot ride her bike. It is raining outside. The sky is gray and the ground is wet. Anna is sad. She sits by the window and looks at the rain. She wishes it would stop. She wants to ride her bike. + +She sees a boy walking by with an umbrella. He has a yellow raincoat and red boots. He looks happy. He jumps in the puddles and makes a splash. He smiles at Anna and says hello. Anna smiles back and says hello. + +The boy stops and points to his umbrella. He asks Anna if she wants to share it. He says they can go for a walk and look for rainbows. Anna thinks for a moment. She likes rainbows. She likes the boy. She decides to go with him. + +She puts on her pink jacket and her purple boots. She grabs her teddy bear and runs to the door. She says goodbye to her mom and dad. She tells them she will be back soon. She joins the boy and they walk under the umbrella. They laugh and talk and look for rainbows. Anna is not sad anymore. She is happy. She likes to ride her bike, but she also likes to walk in the rain. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They see many animals in the park. They see birds, squirrels, dogs and cats. + +One day, they see a new animal. It is big and brown. It has long hair and sharp teeth. It is a bear. The bear is wild. It is hungry and angry. It roars at Tom and Sam. + +"Run!" Tom says to Sam. "The bear is wild. It wants to eat us for dinner!" + +But Sam is not scared. He has a plan. He says to Tom, "No, don't run. Let's suggest something to the bear. Maybe it will be nice to us." + +"What can we suggest?" Tom asks. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He sees a big tree with many apples. He says, "Let's suggest to the bear that it can eat the apples. The apples are sweet and juicy. The bear will like them more than us." + +Tom nods. He likes Sam's plan. He says to the bear, "Hello, bear. We are Tom and Sam. We are not dinner. We are friends. Do you want some apples? They are in the tree. They are good for you." + +The bear stops roaring. It looks at Tom and Sam. It looks at the tree. It smells the apples. It nods. It likes apples. It says, "Okay, Tom and Sam. You are not dinner. You are friends. I want some apples. Thank you for suggesting them." + +The bear walks to the tree. It climbs up and picks some apples. It eats them happily. It smiles at Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam smile back. They are glad that the bear is not wild anymore. They are glad that they are not dinner. They are glad that they have a new friend. They say, "You're welcome, bear. Enjoy the apples. We have to go home now. Bye, bear." + +The bear says, "Bye, Tom and Sam. See you again. You are good friends." + +Tom and Sam wave to the bear. They run to their mom. They tell her about the bear and the apples. She hugs them and says, "You are very brave and smart, Tom and Sam. I'm proud of you. Let's go home and have our own dinner. What do you suggest?" + +Tom and Sam think for a moment. They say, "We suggest pizza. Pizza is yummy and cheesy. We like pizza more than apples." + +Mom laughs and says, "Okay, pizza it is. Let's go home and order some pizza. You deserve a treat." + +Tom and Sam cheer. They love pizza. They love their mom. They love their day in the park. They love their new friend, the bear. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are young. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a rocket. It is red and shiny. It has a button on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the rocket. "It is a rocket. It can fly to the moon." + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. She wants to play with the rocket too. + +"OK, but be careful. It is not a toy for babies." Tom says. He gives the rocket to Mia. She holds it in her hands. She feels the button. + +"What does this button do?" Mia asks. She is curious. She wants to press the button. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes a sound. Or maybe it makes the rocket fly." Tom says. He is curious too. He leans closer to the rocket. + +Mia presses the button. The rocket makes a loud noise. It shoots out a flame. It flies out of Mia's hands. It zooms across the room. It hits the wall. It makes a hole in the wall. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom and Mia say. They are scared. They drop to the floor. They hide behind the bed. They peek out from the bed. They see the rocket on the floor. It is broken. They see the hole in the wall. It is big. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" Tom and Mia shout. They hope their parents are not angry. They hope they can fix the rocket. They hope they can fix the wall. They hope they can still play with toys. They are young. They like to play with toys. But they learn a lesson. They learn to be careful with new toys. They learn to ask before they press buttons. They learn to share and take turns. They are young. But they are growing up. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to eat cookies, but his mom said he could only have one after dinner. Tom was very hungry and wanted a cookie now. + +He saw a jar of cookies on the kitchen table. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too far and too heavy. Tom tried to push the jar closer, but he pushed too hard. The jar fell off the table and broke on the floor. Cookies and glass were everywhere. + +Tom heard his mom coming. He was scared and sad. He knew he did a bad thing. He wanted to say sorry, but he could not find the words. + +His mom saw the mess and was very angry. She yelled at Tom and said he was a naughty boy. She said he could not have any cookies or any toys for a week. She sent him to his room without dinner. + +Tom cried in his bed. He wished he had a friend to hug him and make him feel better. He wished he had a cookie to eat. He was a lonely boy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. Ben has a big car that can make noises. Sam has a small car that can go fast. They share their cars and have fun. + +One day, Ben wants to play a new game. He says to Sam, "Let's play lead and follow. I will be the lead and you will be the follow. You have to do what I do with my car. OK?" + +Sam nods and says, "OK, Ben. I will follow you. What do we do?" + +Ben says, "We go around the room and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. Like this." He moves his car around the room and makes noises. Sam follows him with his car and makes noises too. + +They play lead and follow for a while. They go under the table, over the couch, and behind the chair. They have a lot of fun. But then, Ben wants to make the game harder. He says, "Now, we go up the stairs. Come on, Sam. Follow me." + +Sam says, "But, Ben, the stairs are hard. I don't want to go up the stairs. I might fall. Can we play something else?" + +Ben says, "No, Sam. We have to play lead and follow. You have to do what I do. Come on, don't be scared. It's fun." + +Sam feels sad and scared. He doesn't want to go up the stairs. He doesn't want to play lead and follow anymore. He says, "No, Ben. I don't want to play this game. It's not fun. It's hard. I want to play with blocks. Can we play with blocks?" + +Ben says, "No, Sam. We have to play this game. You have to follow me. You are my friend. Friends do what friends do." + +Sam says, "No, Ben. You are not my friend. You are mean. You don't listen to me. You don't care about me. I don't want to play with you. I want to play with someone else." + +Sam leaves his car and runs away. He finds another friend who likes to play with blocks. They build a big tower and have fun. Ben is left alone with his car. He feels sad and sorry. He wishes he had listened to Sam. He wishes he had played with blocks. He wishes he had been a better friend. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and fun. They liked to crawl inside and pretend they were in a cave or a spaceship. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the tunnel and took turns going in and out. Anna went in first and said, "I'm a dragon and this is my lair!" Ben waited outside and said, "I'm a knight and I'm going to save the princess!" He pretended to have a sword and a shield. + +But when Ben tried to go in the tunnel, he got stuck. He was too big for the tunnel and his tummy was in the way. He felt uncomfortable and scared. He tried to wiggle and push, but he could not move. He started to cry and yell, "Help! Help! I'm stuck!" + +Anna heard him and came out of the tunnel. She saw him and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I'll help you." She tried to pull him by his legs, but he was too heavy. She said, "Mom! Mom! Ben is stuck in the tunnel!" + +Their mom heard them and came running. She saw Ben and said, "Oh, no! Ben, are you okay?" She bent down and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Ben. We'll get you out. Just breathe and relax." She called the park worker and asked for help. + +The park worker came with a tool. He said, "Don't be afraid, Ben. I'm going to make the tunnel bigger so you can get out." He used the tool to cut the tunnel and make a hole. He said, "There you go, Ben. You can come out now." + +Ben felt the hole and crawled out. He was free and happy. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" He hugged his mom and Anna. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I ruined your tunnel." Anna said, "That's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're okay. We can still play in the tunnel. It's just a different shape now." They smiled and laughed. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and not to go in things that are too small for them. They also learned to help each other and to be brave. They had a good day at the park. +Anna and Ben liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blew bubbles in the garden and watched them float in the air. They tried to catch them or pop them with their fingers. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big bubble!" Ben said. He blew a bubble as big as his head. He held the wand carefully and showed it to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" Anna said. She clapped her hands and smiled. She wanted to make a big bubble too. She dipped her wand in the bottle and blew hard. + +But Anna was careless. She blew too hard and the bubble soap spilled out of the bottle. Some of it splashed on Ben's face and eyes. He dropped his wand and his big bubble popped. He cried out in pain and rubbed his eyes. + +"Anna, you shut the bubble soap on me!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. He felt a sting in his eyes and tears rolled down his cheeks. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to!" Anna said. She felt sorry and scared. She didn't want to hurt her brother. She put down her wand and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please don't cry!" + +Ben sniffed and hugged her back. He felt her warm and soft. He forgave her and said, "It's okay, Anna, I know you didn't mean to. But be careful next time, okay?" + +"Okay, Ben, I will be careful next time," Anna said. She kissed his cheek and said, "I love you, Ben." + +"I love you too, Anna," Ben said. They smiled and hugged each other. They decided to play with something else. They left the bottle and the wand on the grass and went to find their toys. They were happy again. +Ben and Lily like to jog in the park with their dad. They wear their fancy shoes that light up when they run. They see many things in the park: birds, flowers, swings, and a big pond. + +One day, they see a new thing in the pond. It is a big, green, and ugly frog. It makes a loud noise: "Ribbit, ribbit!" + +"Look, dad, a frog!" Ben says. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +Dad shakes his head. "No, we can't. The frog is not a toy. It is a wild animal. We have to leave it alone." + +But Ben and Lily are curious. They want to see the frog up close. They ignore their dad and run to the pond. They bend down and try to touch the frog. + +The frog does not like that. It jumps out of the water and lands on Ben's head. Ben screams and falls into the pond. Lily laughs and tries to catch the frog. The frog hops away and hides under a rock. + +Dad runs to the pond and helps Ben out. He is wet and muddy and scared. He cries and hugs his dad. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I should have listened to you," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you have to be careful with wild animals. They don't like to be bothered," Dad says. + +Lily comes back and says sorry too. She gives Ben a kiss and says the frog was funny. + +Dad smiles and says they have learned their lesson. He takes them to the swings and pushes them high. They forget about the frog and have fun. They still like to jog in the park, but they don't bother the frog anymore. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy crane in the sandbox. They liked to lift and move the sand with the crane. They pretended they were building a big house. + +"Look, I made a wall with the crane!" Sam said, showing Lily his sand pile. + +"That's good, but you need to support it with something, or it will fall down," Lily said. She looked around and saw some dry sticks and stones. "Here, use these to make the wall stronger." + +Lily gave Sam some sticks and stones, and they used the crane to put them on the sand wall. They worked together and made the wall very high and stable. + +"Wow, we did it! Our wall is the best!" Sam said, smiling. + +"Yes, it is! And our crane is very helpful!" Lily said, hugging the toy. + +They were very happy with their sand house and their crane. They played until it was time to go home. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big case in the park. It was red and shiny and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure!" Ben said. + +"Or candy!" Lily said. + +They tried to open the case, but it was too hard. They pulled and pushed and shook it, but nothing happened. They started to worry. + +"What if someone is looking for it?" Lily said. + +"Or what if it has something bad in it?" Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a man walking towards them. He had a hat and a coat and a big smile. He came to them and said, "Hello, children. I see you found my case." + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not know the man. He did not look nice. They held the case tight and did not say anything. + +"Don't be afraid," the man said. "I'm here to help you. You see, this case has a very special gift for you. If you give it to me, I will show you what it is." + +Lily and Ben did not believe him. They thought he was lying. They remembered what their parents told them: never talk to strangers, never go with them, and never take anything from them. + +They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you. We don't want your gift. We want to go home." + +The man got angry. He tried to grab the case from them, but they ran away. They ran as fast as they could, until they reached their homes. They told their parents what happened. Their parents hugged them and said, "You did the right thing. We are proud of you. You were brave and smart. You did not let the stranger fool you. You stayed safe." + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They learned a lesson: never trust strangers, even if they have a case with a gift. They decided to play with their own toys, and never worry about the case again. They were glad they had each other as friends. They played quietly and happily. +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to make things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, cars and animals that she could play with. She also had a big spoon that she used to dig in the sand or stir her pretend soup. + +One day, she decided to build a castle with her blocks. She worked hard and made a tall tower, a gate, a wall and a flag. She was very proud of her castle and wanted to show it to her brother Max. + +"Max, Max, come and see my castle!" she called. "It is very big and pretty!" + +Max came running from his room. He saw Lily's castle and smiled. But he was not a nice brother. He liked to destroy things that Lily made. He grabbed the spoon and swung it at the castle. + +"Crash! Bang! Boom!" The spoon hit the blocks and made them fall. The tower, the gate, the wall and the flag were all destroyed. Lily's castle was gone. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She started to cry and shout. "Max, you are mean! You destroyed my castle! That was my spoon! Give it back!" + +Max laughed and ran away with the spoon. He did not care that he hurt Lily's feelings. He thought it was fun to destroy things. + +Lily ran after him, trying to get her spoon back. She wished she had a better brother who would play with her nicely. She also wished she could build another castle that Max could not destroy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big bird with a red wing and a yellow wing. They want to touch it. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom says. "Can we touch your wing?" + +The bird does not like Tom and Lily. It screams at them. It is a loud scream. It hurts their ears. + +"Go away, go away!" the bird screams. "This is my wing! It is important to me!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the bird. They find their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, there is a mean bird in the park!" Lily says. "It screamed at us!" + +"Why did it scream at you?" mom asks. + +"We wanted to touch its wing," Tom says. "It had a red wing and a yellow wing. They were pretty." + +Mom and dad hug Tom and Lily. They explain to them that some birds do not like to be touched. They say that the bird's wing is important to it. It helps it fly and stay warm. + +"Next time, you can look at the bird, but do not touch it," dad says. "Maybe it will not scream at you then." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They say sorry to the bird in their minds. They hope it is happy with its wing. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play games. They had many games, like cars, blocks, and puzzles. But Sam always wanted to win, and Ben did not like that. Sam was very competitive. + +One day, they played a new game. It was a language game, where they had to say words in different languages. Sam had a book with many languages, and he showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, this is how you say hello in French, Spanish, and Chinese. Can you say them?" Sam asked. + +Ben tried to say the words, but they were hard. He did not know how to make the sounds. Sam laughed at him and said, "You are bad at this game. You do not know any languages. I know more than you. I win!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like how Sam made fun of him. He did not want to play with Sam anymore. He said, "You are mean, Sam. You are not a good friend. You only care about winning. I quit!" He took his toys and left. + +Sam was surprised and lonely. He did not understand why Ben quit. He thought he was just having fun. He looked at his book and realized he did not really know any languages. He only knew a few words. He wished he had been nicer to Ben and learned with him. He wished he had not been so competitive. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be too competitive and hurt your friends. Be kind and share what you know. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play ball. They had a big pitch near their house where they could run and kick and throw. Sam was older and stronger than Tom, and he always wanted to win. Tom was younger and smaller than Sam, and he tried to have fun. + +One day, they were playing ball on the pitch when Sam saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. Sam was scared of the dog, but he did not want to show it. He said to Tom, "Look at that dog. He is ugly and mean. I bet he can bite hard. I dare you to go and touch him." + +Tom was scared of the dog too, but he did not want to seem weak. He said to Sam, "I am not afraid of the dog. He is just a dog. I can touch him if I want to." He walked slowly towards the dog, hoping it would not see him. + +The dog saw Tom and barked loudly. He did not like strangers on his pitch. He ran towards Tom and snapped at him. Tom was very afraid and ran back to Sam. He cried and said, "The dog bit me! The dog bit me! It hurts!" + +Sam felt sorry for Tom and hugged him. He said, "I am sorry, Tom. I was wrong to dare you. It was not a good game. The dog was not ugly or mean. He was just protecting his pitch. We should not bother him. We should be kind and modest and share the pitch with him." + +Tom nodded and said, "You are right, Sam. It was not a good game. The dog was just a dog. We should be kind and modest and share the pitch with him." They went home and told their mom what happened. She cleaned Tom's wound and gave them both a hug. She said, "I am proud of you, boys. You learned a valuable lesson today. You should not judge others by their looks or challenge them to do dangerous things. You should be kind and modest and respect others' space. That is how you make friends and avoid trouble." +Anna likes to design things. She uses paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She is very creative and has many ideas. She likes to show her designs to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna decides to design a massage for her mom. She thinks her mom works hard and needs to relax. She asks her mom to lie down on the couch. She gets some lotion and a soft towel. She puts some lotion on her hands and rubs her mom's back gently. She says, "This is a massage. It makes you feel good." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. This is a very nice massage. You are very thoughtful and kind. Where did you learn to do this?" + +Anna says, "I learned from a book. It has pictures of massages. I wanted to design one for you. Do you like it?" + +Her mom says, "I love it, Anna. You are very smart and talented. You make me very happy." + +Anna hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. You make me happy too." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big dog with a red collar. The dog is very nosy. He sniffs everything and everyone. + +"Hello, doggy!" Anna says. She waves at the dog. The dog wags his tail and comes closer. + +"Can I pet him?" Ben asks. He likes dogs. He reaches out his hand. + +"Be careful, Ben," Anna says. "He might bite." + +The dog does not bite. He licks Ben's hand and face. Ben laughs. He pets the dog's fur. + +The dog sees something shiny. It is Anna's shoe. The dog grabs the shoe with his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, that's my shoe!" Anna shouts. She chases the dog. Ben chases Anna. + +The dog is fast. He runs across the grass, the path and the bridge. He drops the shoe in the pond. + +"Oh no, my shoe!" Anna cries. She looks at the pond. The shoe is wet and dirty. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. He hugs Anna. "Maybe we can find another shoe." + +They hear a whistle. It is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. + +"Come here, Rex!" he says. He sees Anna and Ben. He sees the shoe in the pond. + +"I'm so sorry," he says. He takes the shoe out of the pond. He gives it to Anna. "He is a nosy dog. He likes to play with things. He didn't mean to hurt your shoe." + +"Thank you," Anna says. She takes the shoe. It is still wet and dirty. But she is not angry anymore. She knows the dog is just a dog. + +"Can we play with him again?" Ben asks. He likes the dog. He thinks he is funny. + +"Sure, if you want to," the owner says. He smiles. He likes Anna and Ben. He thinks they are nice. + +Anna and Ben wave at the dog. The dog wags his tail. He likes Anna and Ben. He thinks they are fun. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they see a big bus on the street. The bus is yellow and shiny. It has many windows and a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at the bus!" Ben says. He runs to the street to get a closer look. He wants to touch the bus and see the people inside. + +Lily is scared. She knows the street is not safe. She hears her mom warn them many times. "Ben, stop! The bus is not a toy! The street is dangerous! Come back!" Lily shouts. + +But Ben does not listen. He is too curious. He runs to the bus and tries to climb on the wheel. The bus driver does not see him. He starts the bus and drives away. + +Lily screams. She is very worried. She thinks Ben is gone. She runs to her mom and tells her what happened. She is honest and does not lie. She says she tried to warn Ben, but he did not listen. + +Mom is very scared too. She hugs Lily and calls the police. She hopes Ben is okay. She prays for a miracle. + +The police are fast and smart. They find the bus and stop it. They see Ben on the wheel. He is dirty and scared, but not hurt. He is very lucky. He cries and says he is sorry. + +The police bring Ben back to his mom and Lily. Mom is very happy and relieved. She kisses Ben and Lily and thanks the police. She says Ben and Lily are both brave and honest. She says they learned a big lesson. She says they should never play on the street or with buses. She says they should always listen to her warnings. + +Ben and Lily nod. They say they are sorry and they love mom. They hug mom and each other. They promise to be careful and obey. They are happy to be together again. They go inside and play with their toys. They forget about the bus. +Lily likes to play with her computer. She has many games and pictures on it. She can make the computer talk and sing. She can also learn new things from it. + +One day, Lily wants to show her computer to her friend Tom. Tom comes to her house and they go to her room. Lily turns on her computer and says, "Look, Tom, this is my computer. It is very fun and smart. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He likes computers too. He sits next to Lily and watches her screen. He sees a game with animals and colors. He says, "This game looks easy. Can I try?" + +Lily says, "Sure, Tom, you can try. But be careful. Do not lean on the computer. It might fall and break. The computer is not strong like you and me." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily, I will be careful. I will not lean on the computer. I will just use the mouse and the keyboard." He takes the mouse and clicks on the game. He tries to match the animals and the colors. He has fun and learns new words. + +Lily and Tom play with the computer for a long time. They laugh and talk and share. They are happy and proud of their computer skills. They are good friends and good learners. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with trains. They had many toy trains of different colors and sizes. They liked to make tracks and tunnels and bridges for their trains. But they did not like to share their trains with each other. They always fought over who got the best trains and the longest tracks. + +One day, their mom told them that they were going to celebrate their grandpa's birthday. She said they could bring one toy each to show him. Tim and Sam ran to their room and grabbed their favorite trains. They did not care about the other trains. They did not want to let their brother have any of them. + +They got in the car and drove to grandpa's house. Grandpa was very happy to see them. He hugged them and gave them a big cake. He asked them what they brought for him. Tim and Sam showed him their trains. They both said that their train was the best and the fastest and the prettiest. They did not say anything nice about their brother's train. + +Grandpa looked at their trains and smiled. He said he had a surprise for them. He took them to his basement where he had a big train set. It was a real train set with real coal and steam and whistles. It was black and shiny and made a lot of noise. Tim and Sam were amazed. They had never seen such a train before. They wanted to play with it. + +Grandpa said they could play with it, but only if they shared it. He said that the train was too big and too heavy for one person to handle. He said that they had to work together and take turns and help each other. He said that the train was more fun when they played as a team. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean and selfish. They realized that their toy trains were not as important as their brother. They decided to share the train and play nicely. They thanked grandpa for his gift and his lesson. They had a lot of fun with the train and with each other. They learned that sharing is caring and that celebrating is better when you are kind. +Tom had a big drum that he liked to play. He banged on it with his hands and made loud noises. He played his drum every day, even when his mom said it was time to stop. He did not like to share his drum with anyone. + +One day, Tom saw a spray bottle on the table. He did not know what it was for, but he thought it looked fun. He picked it up and pressed the button. Water came out and made a mist. Tom laughed and sprayed the water everywhere. He sprayed the walls, the floor, the couch, and his toys. He sprayed his drum too, and made it wet. + +Tom did not know that water could make his drum dirty. He did not see the dirt and dust that stuck to his drum when he sprayed it. He did not hear his mom coming into the room. He did not notice her angry face when she saw the mess. + +"Tom, what have you done?" his mom shouted. "You have made everything wet and dirty! And look at your drum! It is ruined!" + +Tom stopped spraying and looked at his drum. He saw that it was brown and muddy. He tried to bang on it, but it did not make a loud noise. It made a soft and sad noise. Tom felt bad. He had broken his drum. He wished he had not sprayed it. He wished he had listened to his mom. He started to cry. + +His mom saw that he was sorry. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you did not mean to break your drum. But you have to be careful with water. Water can damage some things. And you have to clean up your mess. Come on, let's get a towel and a mop." + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He helped his mom clean up the water and the dirt. He said he was sorry for making noise and not sharing his drum. He said he would be more careful next time. He hoped his drum would be okay. He hoped he could play it again. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that spray can make things dirty. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play and talk before they sleep. But sometimes they disturb each other. + +One night, Lily wants to sleep. She is very tired. She says to Ben, "Please be quiet. I want to sleep." + +But Ben is not tired. He wants to play. He says to Lily, "No, I want to play. Let's play with the toys." + +He jumps on the bed and makes noise. He throws the toys on the floor. He disturbs Lily. + +Lily is angry. She says to Ben, "Stop it! You are bad. You disturb me. I can't sleep." + +She pushes Ben off the bed. Ben falls on the floor. He cries. He says to Lily, "Ow! That hurts. You are bad. You push me." + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Lily and Ben. She is not happy. She says to them, "What is going on? Why are you disturbing each other? Why are you bad?" + +She picks up Ben and puts him back on the bed. She hugs Lily and Ben. She says to them, "You are twins. You should love each other. You should not disturb each other. You should not be bad. You should be good. Now, say sorry to each other and go to sleep." + +Lily and Ben say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They say to Mom, "We love you, Mom. We love each other. We will not disturb each other. We will not be bad. We will be good." + +Mom kisses them and says, "I love you, too. Good night, Lily and Ben." + +She turns off the light and leaves the room. Lily and Ben close their eyes and go to sleep. They do not disturb each other. They are good. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the garden. They had a big hedge that they could hide behind. They also had a small shed where they kept their toys. + +One day, they found a big pumpkin in the shed. It was orange and round. They wanted to make a face on it. They got a knife and a spoon from the kitchen. They cut out eyes, a nose and a mouth. They scooped out the seeds and the pulp. They put a candle inside the pumpkin. They were very happy with their pumpkin face. + +They put the pumpkin face on the hedge. They waited for the night to come. They wanted to see the pumpkin face glow in the dark. They thought it would be very scary and funny. + +But they forgot about the pumpkin face. They did not take it inside. They left it on the hedge for many days. The pumpkin face started to rot. It became soft and smelly. It attracted flies and ants. It made the hedge dirty and sick. + +One morning, Tim and Sam's mom saw the pumpkin face on the hedge. She was very angry. She called Tim and Sam to come outside. She showed them the pumpkin face. She said, "Look what you did to the hedge! You made it rot! You did not take care of your pumpkin face! You did not clean up your mess! You are very naughty!" + +Tim and Sam looked at the pumpkin face. They felt very sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to hurt the hedge. We forgot about the pumpkin face. We wanted to make a joke. We will throw away the pumpkin face. We will help you fix the hedge. We will be good boys." + +Mom said, "Thank you for saying sorry. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be responsible. You have to take care of your things. You have to respect the garden. You have to be careful with knives. You have to listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We love you. We love the garden. We love the hedge. We will not make a pumpkin face again. We will play with other toys." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and clean up this mess. And then, we can have some pumpkin pie." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big trunk under a tree. The trunk is old and brown. It has a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is in the trunk?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or candy or books," Ben says. + +They try to open the trunk, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Where can we find a key?" Lily wonders. + +"Maybe we can ask the park keeper. He knows everything," Ben suggests. + +They run to the park keeper, who is sitting on a bench. He is kind and friendly. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. What can I do for you?" he says. + +"Hello, park keeper. We found a big trunk under a tree. Can you help us open it?" Lily asks. + +"A trunk? How interesting. Let me see," he says. + +He follows them to the tree. He looks at the trunk. He smiles. + +"I know this trunk. It belongs to me. I put it here a long time ago. It has something special inside," he says. + +He takes out a key from his pocket. He unlocks the trunk. He opens it. + +Inside, there are many balloons, streamers, hats, and horns. There are also cupcakes, juice, and stickers. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben asks. + +"This is a surprise party for you. Today is your birthday, Ben. And you, Lily, are his best friend. I wanted to celebrate with you," he says. + +"Really? This is for me?" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. Happy birthday, Ben. You are a fine boy. And you, Lily, are a fine girl. You are both very good and kind. Come on, let's have some fun," he says. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug the park keeper. They put on hats and blow horns. They eat cupcakes and drink juice. They play with balloons and stickers. They have a wonderful time. + +They thank the park keeper for the party. They say goodbye to him. They take some balloons and stickers with them. They go home, smiling and laughing. + +They celebrate Ben's birthday. They are very happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big monkey on a tree. The monkey had a long tail and a rough fur. He was holding a yellow banana in his hand. + +"Look, Max, a monkey!" Lily said, pointing at the tree. "He has a banana. Do you think he will share it with us?" + +Max gazed at the monkey and shook his head. "No, Lily, I don't think so. He looks hungry and greedy. He might bite us if we go near him." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to try the banana. It looked sweet and soft. She wondered how it tasted. She had an idea. She took out a red ball from her backpack and threw it to the monkey. + +"Hey, monkey, catch!" she shouted. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The monkey was surprised. He dropped the banana and caught the ball. He liked the ball. It was bright and round. He bounced it on the ground and made funny noises. + +Lily and Max ran to the tree and picked up the banana. They peeled it and broke it in half. They each took a bite and smiled. It was delicious. + +"Thank you, monkey, for the banana!" they said. "You can keep the ball. We have another one at home." + +The monkey nodded and waved. He was happy. He had a new toy and new friends. He watched them as they left the park. He hoped to see them 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 see a helicopter in the sky and wave at it. They wondered who was inside the helicopter and where it was going. + +One day, they saw a big, smelly helicopter land near the park. It was making a lot of noise and blowing dust everywhere. Tom and Lily were curious and wanted to see it up close. They ran towards the helicopter, but a man in a uniform stopped them. + +"Stop, kids! You can't go near the helicopter. It's not safe. It's a fire helicopter. It helps put out fires. It has a big tank of water under it. See?" The man pointed at the helicopter. + +Tom and Lily looked at the helicopter and saw the big tank. They also saw a hose that could spray water. They thought it was cool. + +"Wow! Can we ride in the helicopter?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, kids. You can't ride in the helicopter. It's only for fire people. You have to remain here and watch from a distance. Maybe someday you can be fire people too." The man said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They remained in the park and watched the helicopter. They saw it take off and fly away. They waved at it and said goodbye. They hoped it would come back someday. They went back to playing with their ball. They still liked helicopters, even if they were smelly. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a mild day. The sun is warm and the wind is soft. Lila and Ben go to the park near their street. + +They see a big hill. They run up the hill. They see a kite. The kite is red and blue and yellow. It has a long tail. The kite is stuck in a tree. + +"Look, a kite!" Lila says. + +"Let's get it!" Ben says. + +They try to reach the kite. But the kite is too high. They can't get it. + +They hear a voice. It is a man. He is holding a string. The string is attached to the kite. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my kite?" the man says. + +"Yes, we do. It is pretty." Lila says. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. The kite likes to soar. It can fly very high and fast. You have to hold the string tight." the man says. + +He gives the string to Lila and Ben. They take turns to hold the string. They feel the kite pull and tug. They watch the kite soar in the sky. They see the kite dance with the wind. They see the kite's tail wave and swirl. They laugh and smile. + +They have fun with the kite. They thank the man. They go back to their street. They tell their moms and dads about the kite. They hope to see the kite again. +Sara loved her pony very much. She brushed his hair, fed him carrots and gave him hugs. She wanted to show her pony to her friends at school. She asked her mom if she could take him to the display day. + +"Mom, can I take my pony to the display day? He is so great and pretty. I want to share him with everyone," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can take your pony to the display day. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. The pony has to stay in the yard, not in the classroom. And you have to watch him all the time. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and hugged her mom. "Thank you, mom. I understand. I will be a good girl and take care of my pony." + +The next day, Sara and her mom took the pony to the school. Sara was very happy and proud. She put a ribbon on his hair and a saddle on his back. She led him to the yard, where there were other displays. There were flowers, rocks, toys, books and pictures. Sara found a spot for her pony and tied him to a fence. She put a sign that said "This is my pony. His name is Spot. He is great and friendly. You can pet him, but please don't feed him." + +Sara went to see the other displays. She saw many things that she liked. She saw a big robot that could talk and move. She saw a colorful painting that looked like a rainbow. She saw a soft teddy bear that played music. She forgot about her pony for a while. She did not see the bad boy who came to the yard. He saw the pony and the sign. He did not like ponies. He did not like Sara. He wanted to make trouble. He took a scissors from his backpack and cut the rope that tied the pony to the fence. He took a candy from his pocket and threw it to the pony. He laughed and ran away. + +The pony saw the candy and ate it. He did not know that it was bad for him. He felt sick and dizzy. He tried to find Sara, but he did not know where she was. He walked around the yard, looking for her. He bumped into the robot and made it fall. He stepped on the painting and made it dirty. He knocked over the teddy bear and made it stop playing music. He made a lot of noise and mess. The other kids saw the pony and screamed. They ran away from him. They were scared and angry. They did not like the pony. They did not like Sara. + +Sara heard the screams and ran back to the yard. She saw her pony and the chaos. She saw the cut rope and the candy wrapper. She saw the angry faces and the broken displays. She felt sad and sorry. She tried to calm her pony and apologize to the other kids. But it was too late. The teacher came and saw the disaster. She was very mad and disappointed. She scolded Sara and her mom. She said that they had to pay for the damages and leave the school. She said that Sara could not come back to the display day. She said that Sara was a bad girl and a bad friend. + +Sara cried and hugged her pony. She did not understand what happened. She did not mean to hurt anyone. She loved her pony and her friends. She wanted to share her pony and have fun. But everything went wrong. She felt very bad and very alone. She wished she never took her pony to the display day. She wished she never had a pony at all. +Tim and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big bag of potatoes in the kitchen. They had an idea. + +"Let's make potato chips!" Tim said. + +"Yes, let's!" Sue agreed. + +They took some potatoes and a knife. They tried to cut the potatoes into thin slices. But it was hard. The knife was sharp and the potatoes were slippery. They made a mess. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the potatoes and the knife and the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are making potato chips!" Tim and Sue said. + +Mom looked confused. She did not see any oil or salt or oven. She did not see how they could make potato chips. + +"That's not how you make potato chips," she said. "You need to cook them in hot oil and add salt. And you need to be careful with the knife. It can hurt you." + +She took the knife and the potatoes away. She cleaned the mess. She gave Tim and Sue some apple slices instead. + +"Here, eat these. They are healthy and sweet. And they don't need a knife to make them," she said. + +Tim and Sue ate the apple slices. They were good. But they still wanted to try potato chips. + +"Maybe next time," Tim said. + +"Maybe," Sue said. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big sign in the park. The sign has many colors and shapes. Lily and Tom want to play with the sign. + +"Let's share the sign," Lily says. "You can have this side and I can have that side." + +"OK," Tom says. He takes some blocks and cars and puts them on his side of the sign. He makes a road and a bridge. He is happy. + +Lily takes some blocks and cars and puts them on her side of the sign. She makes a house and a garden. She is happy. + +But then, Lily sees something on Tom's side. It is a shiny star. Lily likes shiny things. She wants the star. + +"Tom, can I have the star?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine," Tom says. "I found it first. It is on my side." + +"Please, Tom, I really like the star," Lily says. "Can we share it?" + +"No, go away," Tom says. He holds the star tight. He is angry. + +Lily is angry too. She tries to grab the star from Tom. Tom pushes her away. Lily falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +A lady sees them. She is the sign's owner. She is mad. She takes the sign and the blocks and the cars. She says they are not for playing. She says they are for her work. She says they are naughty kids. She tells them to go home. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They have no sign, no blocks, no cars, no star. They have no fun. They have no friends. They go home alone. +Tom and Lily wanted to see the parade. They put on their hats and coats and went outside with Mom. They walked and walked, but they did not see the parade. They only saw cars and people and shops. + +"Where is the parade, Mom?" Tom asked. He was impatient. He wanted to see the drums and the flags and the clowns. + +"Soon, Tom, soon," Mom said. "We have to find a good spot to watch. Follow me." + +They crossed the street and turned the corner. There they saw a big park with a lot of grass and trees. And there they heard a loud noise. It was the parade! + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom shouted. He pointed to the parade. He saw the drums and the flags and the clowns. He also saw horses and balloons and candy. + +"Wow, Tom, wow!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and jumped up and down. She saw the parade too. She also saw flowers and stars and bubbles. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy. They had found the parade. They watched and cheered and had fun. They forgot about being impatient. They enjoyed the parade. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She kept her diary under her pillow and never showed it to anyone. + +One day, her little brother Ben found her diary and opened it. He saw the pictures and words that Lily had drawn and written. He thought it was funny and wanted to read more. He did not know that it was Lily's secret and that he should not touch it. + +Lily came back from playing outside and saw Ben with her diary. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at Ben and grabbed her diary from him. She said, "This is mine! You are not allowed to see it! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to make Lily mad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to see what you wrote. I did not know it was your secret. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was crying. She remembered that he was her brother and that she loved him. She also remembered that she had sometimes played with his toys without asking him. She realized that she had been mean to him and that she should share her things with him. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I should not have shouted at you. I know you were curious. You can look at my diary if you want, but you have to ask me first. And I will ask you before I play with your toys. OK?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "OK, Lily. Thank you for letting me see your diary. You are a good sister." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother." + +They both learned to respect each other's things and to be kind to each other. They became closer and happier. And they both wrote in their diaries about how they made up and how they loved each other. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big dog with a ball. The dog was smelly and barked loud. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is not nice," Tom said. + +But Lily wanted to play with the dog. She ran to the dog and tried to take his ball. The dog did not like that. He growled and bit Lily's hand. Lily cried and dropped the ball. + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He saw blood on her hand. He was scared. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. + +A man came to them. He was the dog's owner. He wore sunglasses and a hat. He looked angry. + +"Sorry, sorry. My dog is not friendly. He does not like strangers. You should not touch him," the man said. + +He took his dog and his ball and walked away. He did not say sorry to Lily or Tom. + +Lily and Tom were sad and hurt. They went to their mom. She took them to the doctor. The doctor gave Lily a bandage and a sticker. He said she would be okay. + +But Lily and Tom did not want to play in the park anymore. They did not like the smelly dog or the man with the sunglasses. They wanted to go home. + +The end. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They zoomed them around the carpet, making loud noises. "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" they shouted. They were very excite. + +Mom came in and smiled. "You two are having fun, but it's time for nap," she said. "You need to rest your eyes and your voices." + +Mia and Leo groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to keep driving their cars. "But Mom, we're not sleepy!" they said. + +Mom was gentle. She picked up Mia and Leo and hugged them. "I know, but nap is good for you. You can play more later, after you wake up. How about I read you a story in bed?" she offered. + +Mia and Leo nodded. They liked stories. They followed Mom to their bedroom. Mom tucked them in and read them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Mia and Leo listened and imagined. Soon, they closed their eyes and fell asleep. Mom kissed them and turned off the light. She was proud of her children. They were very sweet. +Lily and Sam went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy ice cream. It was a hot day and they were thirsty. + +They saw many colors of ice cream in the shop. Lily liked pink and Sam liked blue. Mom said they could choose one each. Lily and Sam were happy. + +They gave money to the man in the shop. He gave them ice cream in cones. He also gave them a tip. He said, "Be careful, the ice cream is icy. It can make your tongue cold." + +Lily and Sam thanked the man. They licked their ice cream. It was sweet and cold. They liked it a lot. + +They walked back to the car with Mom. They saw a dog on the way. The dog was brown and fluffy. He looked friendly. Lily and Sam wanted to pet him. + +But the dog saw their ice cream. He wanted some too. He ran to them and jumped. He knocked their ice cream out of their hands. He ate it all. + +Lily and Sam were sad. They cried. Their ice cream was gone. Mom hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, we can buy more ice cream another day. The dog was hungry. He didn't know better." + +Lily and Sam stopped crying. They understood. They still liked the dog. They said, "Bye, dog. Enjoy the ice cream. But next time, please ask first." +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck arrive with a lot of boxes. They were curious and ran to see what was inside. + +"Wow, look at all these flags!" Tom said, pointing to the colorful cloths in one of the boxes. "They are so pretty!" + +"Can we take one?" Mia asked, reaching for a red and white flag. + +"No, we can't. They are not ours. They belong to someone else." Tom said, pulling Mia back. + +"But they have so many. They won't miss one." Mia said, trying to grab the flag again. + +"That's not nice. That's stealing. We should ask first." Tom said, shaking his head. + +Just then, a man came out of the truck. He was enormous and had a big smile. He saw Tom and Mia and waved at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the flags?" He asked. + +"Yes, sir. They are very pretty. What are they for?" Tom asked politely. + +"They are for a special celebration. I'm going to give them to different people who live in this town. They come from different countries and have different cultures. The flags show where they are from and what they are proud of." The man explained. + +"That's cool. Can we have one?" Mia asked, hoping he would say yes. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to promise me something. You have to respect the flags and the people who have them. They are not toys. They are symbols of their identity and their history. You have to be kind and friendly to everyone, no matter what flag they have." The man said. + +"We promise, sir. We will respect the flags and the people." Tom and Mia said together. + +"Good. Then you can choose one flag each. But remember, you can't trade or take other people's flags. You have to keep the one you choose." The man said, opening the box for them. + +Tom and Mia looked at the flags and picked one each. Tom chose a blue and yellow flag with a star. Mia chose a green and orange flag with a moon. They thanked the man and ran back to the park. + +They showed their flags to their other friends and told them what they learned. They also asked their friends where they were from and what their flags looked like. They learned a lot of new things and made new friends. They were happy and proud of their flags and their town. They realized that the flags were not just pretty cloths. They were stories of people and places. And they were all part of one big story. The story of their community. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see how high they could go. + +"Look, Lily, I can tie my shoes by myself!" Tom said. He showed Lily how he made a knot with his laces. "Now I can climb the tree faster than you!" + +"No, you can't, Tom! I can tie my shoes too!" Lily said. She tried to copy Tom, but she got her laces tangled. She felt sad and angry. "You are not nice, Tom! You are mean!" + +Tom laughed and ran to the tree. He grabbed a branch and pulled himself up. He felt proud and happy. He looked down at Lily and said, "Ha ha, Lily, I am higher than you! You are slow and silly!" + +Lily felt more sad and angry. She wanted to climb the tree too, but she could not untie her laces. She started to cry. She wished Tom would help her, but he did not. He just kept climbing higher and higher. + +Then, Tom heard a loud crack. He felt the branch he was on break. He screamed and fell to the ground. He hurt his arm and his leg. He cried too. He wished Lily would help him, but she did not. She just looked at him and said, "Ha ha, Tom, you are lower than me! You are clumsy and stupid!" +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with mist on top. They wanted to go up and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Sue said. "Maybe we can find a castle or a dragon!" + +"OK, Sue!" Tim said. "But we have to be careful. The mist is wet and cold." + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the mist on their faces and hair. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the hole in the ground. + +Sue fell into the hole. She screamed. Tim tried to help her, but he could not reach her. He was scared. + +"Tim, help me!" Sue cried. "It's dark and sour here!" + +"I'm sorry, Sue!" Tim said. "I don't know what to do!" + +He looked around. He saw a big stick. He thought he could use it to pull Sue out. He ran to get it. + +But when he came back, he saw a big snake. The snake was in the hole with Sue. It was hissing and coiling. It was ready to bite Sue. + +"Tim, help me!" Sue cried again. "The snake is going to eat me!" + +Tim was very scared. He wanted to help Sue, but he was afraid of the snake. He dropped the stick and ran away. + +He ran down the hill, through the mist, to the park. He did not look back. He did not hear Sue's screams. + +He ran home and hid in his room. He cried and cried. He felt bad. He wished he had helped Sue. He wished he had been brave. + +But it was too late. Sue was gone. The snake had eaten her. Tim had lost his friend. + +He knew Sue would never forgive him. He knew he would never forgive himself. He knew he would never be happy again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big house on the hill. It was dark and scary. + +"Who lives there?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a witch," Lily said. + +"A witch? What is a witch?" Tim said. + +"A witch is a bad lady who does magic and hurts people. She has a black hat and a broom and a cat," Lily said. + +"That sounds crazy. Why does she do that?" Tim said. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is lonely and angry. Maybe she needs a friend," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can be her friends. Maybe she is not so bad," Tim said. + +"Are you sure? What if she turns us into frogs or mice?" Lily said. + +"Let's go and see. Maybe we can talk to her and make her happy," Tim said. + +They walked to the house and knocked on the door. A voice said, "Who is there?" + +"Hello, we are Tim and Lily. We are playing in the park. Can we come in?" Tim said. + +The door opened and they saw a lady. She had a black hat and a broom and a cat. She looked surprised. + +"Hello, Tim and Lily. What do you want?" she said. + +"We want to be your friends. We want to discuss with you. What do you like to do?" Lily said. + +The lady smiled. She said, "I like to do magic and read books and play with my cat. Do you like that too?" + +"Yes, we do. Can you show us your magic and your books and your cat?" Tim said. + +"Of course. Come in, come in. You are very brave and kind. I don't get many visitors. I am glad you came," she said. + +They went inside and had a lot of fun. They learned some magic and read some books and played with the cat. They found out that the lady was not a witch, but a wizard. She was not bad, but lonely and misunderstood. They became good friends and visited her often. They were not afraid of her anymore. They thought she was amazing. +Ben is a boy who likes to point at things. He points at the sky, the trees, the birds, and the cars. He likes to learn the names of everything he sees. He asks his mom and dad, "What is that?" and they tell him. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a man sitting on a bench. The man has no hair on his head. He is bald. Ben is curious. He points at the man and asks his mom, "What is his name?" + +His mom says, "I don't know his name, Ben. He is a stranger. We don't know him." + +Ben says, "Oh. Can I say hello to him?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can say hello, but don't go too close. Stay with me." + +Ben waves his hand and says, "Hello, bald man!" + +The man looks at Ben and smiles. He says, "Hello, little boy. What is your name?" + +Ben says, "My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +The man says, "My name is Sam. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +Ben says, "Nice to meet you, Sam. Why are you bald?" + +Sam says, "Well, some people have hair, and some people don't. I don't have hair, but I have a hat. Do you like my hat?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like your hat. It is blue. Blue is my favorite color." + +Sam says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. Do you want to try my hat?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please!" + +Sam takes off his hat and puts it on Ben's head. Ben laughs. He says, "Look, mom, I am bald too!" + +His mom says, "You look very funny, Ben. But you are still my handsome boy." + +Ben says, "Thank you, mom. Can I give Sam a hug?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can, if he doesn't mind." + +Sam says, "I don't mind. I like hugs." + +Ben gives Sam a hug. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice. I like you." + +Sam says, "You are welcome, Ben. I like you too. You are very smart and friendly." + +Ben says, "Bye, Sam. Have a good day." + +Sam says, "Bye, Ben. Have a good day too." + +Ben and his mom wave goodbye to Sam and leave the park. Ben is happy. He learned a new name and made a new friend. He points at his hat and says, "Mom, can I keep this hat?" + +His mom says, "No, Ben. That is Sam's hat. We have to give it back to him next time we see him." + +Ben says, "Okay, mom. I hope we see him again soon." + +His mom says, "Me too, Ben. Me too." +Sara and Tom are playing with a big box. They want to make a house with the box. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They draw flowers and stars with crayons. They are happy with their house. + +But then, a furry cat jumps into the box. The cat likes the box. It curls up and sleeps inside. Sara and Tom try to get the cat out. They call the cat. They shake the box. They offer the cat a toy. But the cat does not move. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want their house back. They think of a plan. They get a bowl of milk and put it near the box. They hide behind a chair and wait. + +Soon, the cat smells the milk. It wakes up and stretches. It walks out of the box and goes to the bowl. Sara and Tom run to the box and close the door. They succeed. They have their house again. + +They hug each other and laugh. They say, "We did it! We got the cat out!" They play with their house and have fun. The cat drinks the milk and purrs. It does not mind. It finds another box to sleep in. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had many things inside: books, toys, clothes, and more. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben said. "Let's take some home." + +"Okay, but we have to share," Sam said. "You can pick first, then I pick, then you pick, and so on." + +Ben nodded. He looked inside the box and saw a shiny red car. He loved cars. He grabbed it and said, "I want this!" + +Sam looked inside the box and saw a blue ball. He loved balls. He grabbed it and said, "I want this!" + +They took turns picking things from the box. They were happy and excited. But then, there was only one thing left in the box. It was an ugly doll with a torn dress and a missing eye. + +"Yuck, I don't want that!" Ben said. + +"Me neither!" Sam said. + +They looked at each other. They both wanted to leave the doll in the box. But they also wanted to be fair. + +"What should we do?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. + +They thought for a while. Then, they had an idea. + +"Let's part the doll," Ben said. + +"Part the doll?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, part the doll. You take one half, and I take the other half. Then we both have something," Ben said. + +"Okay, let's do that," Sam said. + +They took the doll out of the box. They pulled and pulled. They tried to part the doll. But the doll was too strong. It did not part. It only ripped and ripped. Soon, the doll was in many pieces. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Ben said. + +"We broke the doll!" Sam said. + +They felt bad. They looked at the doll. It was even uglier than before. They wished they had not tried to part it. + +"Maybe we should have left it in the box," Ben said. + +"Maybe we should have given it to someone who liked it," Sam said. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that parting is not always good. They learned that sharing is better. They put the pieces of the doll back in the box. They took their things and went home. They were still best friends. But they never played with the box again. +Sara is a dog. She likes to run and play with her friends. But she has a problem. She has fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and itch. Sara does not like fleas. + +One day, Sara sees a big tub of water. It has bubbles and soap. Sara thinks that water can make her clean. She hopes that water can make the fleas go away. She jumps into the tub. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice says. It is Tom, the cat. Tom does not like water. He thinks that water is scary and cold. He does not have fleas. He is always clean. + +"I am washing the fleas off," Sara says. She splashes the water with her paws. She feels happy and fresh. + +"You are silly," Tom says. "Water cannot wash off fleas. You need a comb and a spray. Water will only make you wet and cold. Come out of the tub." + +"No, I like the water," Sara says. "It makes me feel good. Maybe you should try it too. It might make you more fun." + +"No, thank you," Tom says. "I am fine the way I am. You are the one who needs help. Come out of the tub, or I will tell the owner." + +Sara does not listen to Tom. She stays in the tub. She hopes that the owner will not be mad. She hopes that the fleas will be gone. She hopes that Tom will be nicer. She hopes that she can be happy and clean. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and magazines. Tom and Mia look at the magazines. They see pictures of animals, cars, and stars. + +"Look, Mia, this magazine has a big lion on the cover. Do you like lions?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I like lions. They are strong and loud. But I like dolphins more. They are smart and friendly. They live in the water. The water is deep and blue," Mia says. + +"Can dolphins swim in the deep water?" Tom wonders. + +"Yes, they can. They can hold their breath for a long time. They can also jump and make sounds. They talk to each other. They are happy," Mia explains. + +"That sounds fun. I want to see dolphins. Do you think we can find a magazine about dolphins?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe we can. Let's look around. Maybe we can ask the librarian. She knows a lot of things. She can recommend a good magazine for us," Mia suggests. + +"OK, let's go. Maybe we can also borrow a book about dolphins. Then we can read it at home and learn more," Tom agrees. + +They hold hands and walk to the librarian. They smile and say hello. They ask her for a magazine and a book about dolphins. The librarian smiles back and helps them. She gives them a magazine and a book. They thank her and hug her. They are happy. They love dolphins. They love the library. They love each other. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. But Tom is not good at building. His blocks fall down a lot. He gets angry and sad. + +One day, Anna says to Tom, "Do you want to improve your building? I can help you. We can share blocks and ideas. It will be fun." + +Tom says, "No, thank you. I can do it by myself. I don't need your help. Go away." + +Anna feels hurt. She goes to play with her dolls. Tom tries to build a big tower. But it falls down again. He feels ashamed. He looks at Anna. She is happy with her dolls. He wants to play with her. + +He picks up his blocks and walks to Anna. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. Can we play together? Can you help me improve my building?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Of course, Tom. I'm glad you said sorry. Come, let's play with blocks and dolls. We can take turns and share. We can be friends." + +Tom and Anna play happily. They build and pretend and laugh. They improve their building and their friendship. They are not ashamed anymore. They are proud and kind. +Sara was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to play with her friends and share her toys. One day, she found a shiny bracelet in her room. It was pink and had little stars on it. She put it on her wrist and felt very happy. + +She went outside to show her bracelet to her friends. They were playing with a ball in the park. Sara joined them and said, "Look at my bracelet! It is so pretty and sparkly. Do you like it?" + +Her friends nodded and smiled. They said, "Wow, Sara, your bracelet is very nice. Where did you get it?" + +Sara said, "I found it in my room. I think it was a gift from my mom. She knows I love pink and stars." + +They all agreed that Sara's mom was very kind and thoughtful. They continued to play with the ball and the bracelet. They took turns to wear it and admire it. + +But there was one boy who did not like Sara's bracelet. His name was Ben. He was very mean and rude. He always wanted to have everything for himself. He did not like to share or say nice things. He saw Sara's bracelet and felt very jealous. He wanted to have it too. + +He waited for his chance to grab the bracelet. When Sara was kicking the ball, he ran to her and snatched the bracelet from her wrist. He said, "Ha, ha, ha, this is mine now. You can't have it back. It is too good for you." + +Sara felt very sad and angry. She said, "No, Ben, that is not fair. That is my bracelet. Give it back to me. You are very mean and rude." + +Her friends also felt very sad and angry. They said, "Yeah, Ben, that is not fair. That is Sara's bracelet. Give it back to her. You are very mean and rude." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran away with the bracelet. He laughed and said, "No, no, no, this is mine now. You can't have it back. It is too good for you." + +Sara and her friends chased him. They wanted to get the bracelet back. They ran and ran until they reached the end of the park. There was a big fence there. Ben tried to climb over the fence, but he slipped and fell. He dropped the bracelet on the ground. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Sara and her friends reached the fence. They saw the bracelet on the ground. They also saw Ben crying. They felt sorry for him. They said, "Ben, are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Ben looked at them. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, everyone. I was very mean and rude. I should not have taken your bracelet. It is yours. You can have it back. I don't need it. I need friends." + +Sara picked up the bracelet. She felt happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You can be my friend. You can also play with my bracelet. But you have to share and say nice things." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry. I will share and say nice things. Can I play with you and your friends?" + +Sara and her friends nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, Ben. You can play with us. We are all friends. Come on, let's play with the ball and the bracelet." + +They all played together and had fun. They learned to share and say nice things. They also learned that being mean and rude does not make you happy. Being kind and thoughtful does. And so does having an intelligent girl like Sara as a friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. It is green and round and smells good. + +"Can we have some melon?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for someone else," Ben says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. The melon looks so yummy. They want to taste it. + +"Let's take a little piece. No one will know," Anna says. + +She picks up a knife and cuts a slice of melon. She gives half to Ben and keeps half for herself. They bite into the melon. It is sweet and juicy. They smile. + +"Wow, this is the best melon ever!" Ben says. + +They hear a voice. It is clear and loud. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my melon?" the voice says. + +They turn around. They see a man. He is big and angry. He is holding a basket. He is the owner of the melon. + +"Uh-oh," Anna and Ben say. + +They drop the melon and the knife. They try to run away. But the man is faster. He catches them by their shirts. + +"Stop! You are bad kids! You stole my melon!" the man says. + +He shakes them. They are scared. They cry. + +"Please, let us go! We are sorry! We did not mean to steal your melon!" Anna and Ben say. + +They resist. They wiggle and kick. But the man is strong. He does not let them go. + +He takes them to a bench. He sits them down. He looks at them. + +"Why did you take my melon?" he asks. + +"We were hungry. And the melon looked so good. And we did not see you. And we thought no one would mind. And we only took a little piece. And we are very sorry," Anna and Ben say. + +They look down. They are ashamed. + +The man sighs. He sees their faces. He feels sorry for them. + +"Look, I understand. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. You should ask first. Or wait until someone offers you. Or bring your own snack. Do you understand?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. + +"OK. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never steal again. And that you will be good kids. And that you will respect other people's things. Can you do that?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They promise. + +"Good. Now, since you like melon so much, I will give you each a slice. But only if you say thank you. And only if you share with me. Can you do that?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say thank you. They share with him. They eat the melon. It is still sweet and juicy. They smile. + +They make a new friend. He is the owner of the melon. He is not so angry anymore. He is nice. They learn a lesson. They do not steal anymore. They respect other people's things. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, their mom tells them to clean their room. She says they have too many things. She says they have to give some away. Sara and Ben are upset. They do not want to give away their things. They want to keep them all. + +They have an idea. They whisper to each other. They say they will hide some things under the bed. They say mom will not see them. They say they will keep them for later. They think they are smart. + +They start to clean their room. They put some things in a box. They say they will give them away. But they also put some things under the bed. They say they will keep them. They smile at each other. + +But mom is not silly. She knows what they are doing. She looks under the bed. She sees the things they hid. She is angry. She says they are naughty. She says they have to give away all their things. She says they have to learn to share. She takes away the box and the things under the bed. She says they have nothing to play with now. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They wish they had listened to mom. They wish they had shared their things. They have no toys and no books. They have nothing to do. They have a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They ran up the hill as fast as they could. + +But the hill was too steep and slippery. Lily stumbled and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Tom saw her and ran to help her. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? Let me see your knee." + +Lily showed him her knee. It was red and bleeding. She felt helpless and scared. She said, "It hurts, Tom. I want to go home." + +Tom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. We can go home and get a band-aid and a hug from mom. Come on, let's go." + +He helped her stand up and held her hand. They walked down the hill slowly and carefully. They did not want to trip and fall again. They reached the park gate and saw their mom waiting for them. She smiled and said, "Hello, my sweeties. Did you have fun in the park?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. But Lily stumbled and hurt her knee. Can you make it better?" + +Mom looked at Lily's knee and said, "Oh, poor Lily. Let me see. It's not too bad. A band-aid and a kiss will make it better. Come on, let's go home and take care of it." + +She lifted Lily in her arms and held Tom's hand. They walked home together. Lily and Tom felt safe and happy. They knew mom would always help them. +Lily was playing in the garden with her ball. She saw a spider on a flower. She liked spiders. They had many legs and made webs. She wanted to say hello to the spider. + +She reached out her hand to touch the spider. But the spider was scared. It thought Lily was a big monster. It ran away from her hand. It fell off the flower and landed on the grass. + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to scare the spider. She wanted to be its friend. She looked for the spider on the grass. She saw it shivering. It was cold and wet. It needed help. + +Lily picked up the spider gently. She said, "I'm sorry, spider. I did not mean to scare you. You are very pretty and smart. I want to rescue you. I will take you to a warm and dry place. Do you want to come with me?" + +The spider heard Lily's kind words. It felt less scared. It saw that Lily was not a monster. She was a nice girl. It nodded its head. It wanted to go with Lily. + +Lily smiled. She put the spider in her pocket. She ran to the house. She found a small box and some cotton. She made a cozy bed for the spider. She gave it some water and some crumbs. She said, "Here you go, spider. This is your new home. You can stay here as long as you want. I will take care of you. You are my friend." + +The spider felt warm and happy. It thanked Lily. It spun a web in the box. It made a heart shape. It wanted to show Lily that it loved her. + +Lily and the spider became good friends. They played and talked every day. They learned from each other. They were very happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to animals. They have feelings too. You can make friends with them if you treat them with respect and care. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with pipes. He had many pipes of different sizes and colors. He liked to make sounds with them, or pretend they were rockets, or swords, or snakes. He had fun with his pipes, but he did not like to clean them. He left them dirty and messy on the floor, or in his bed, or on the table. + +One day, his mom told him to wipe his pipes and put them away. She said they were dusty and sticky and could make him sick. She said he had to be tidy and careful with his things. But Tom did not listen. He said he was too busy playing. He said he did not care about wiping his pipes. He said he liked them wild and dirty. + +That night, Tom had a bad dream. He dreamed that his pipes came to life and chased him. They were angry and loud and scary. They said they did not like him. They said he was mean and lazy and rude. They said they wanted to bite him and hurt him and make him sick. Tom was very scared. He ran and ran, but the pipes were faster and stronger. He cried and cried, but no one heard him. He wished he had wiped his pipes and put them away. + +He woke up with a scream. He saw his mom and dad by his bed. They hugged him and asked him what was wrong. Tom told them about his dream. He said he was sorry for not wiping his pipes and putting them away. He said he would do it right away. He said he wanted to be tidy and careful with his things. He said he did not want his pipes to be wild and dirty. + +His mom and dad smiled and kissed him. They said they were proud of him. They said they loved him. They said they would help him wipe his pipes and put them away. They said he had learned a good lesson. They said he had a good heart. Tom felt happy and safe. He thanked them and hugged them. He learned that wiping his pipes and putting them away was not hard or boring. It was smart and kind. He learned that his pipes were his friends, not his enemies. He learned that being tidy and careful was better than being wild and dirty. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside on the lawn. The lawn is green and soft. They have a ball and a teddy bear. They throw the ball and catch it. They hug the teddy bear and make it talk. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big truck on the street. The truck has many flowers and plants. A man gets out of the truck and knocks on the door of the house next to Lily's. He has a paper and a pen. He talks to the lady who lives there. + +"Hello, I'm here to deliver your order. Where do you want me to put these flowers and plants?" the man says. + +"Oh, thank you. You can put them on the lawn. I want to make a garden. It will be very pretty," the lady says. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the flowers and plants. They run to the lawn and look at them. They see roses, tulips, daisies, and sunflowers. They smell them and touch them. They are very colorful and nice. + +"Wow, these are so beautiful. Can we have some?" Lily asks. + +"No, these are not for you. These are for the lady. She paid for them. You can look, but don't take them," the man says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to have flowers and plants too. They go back to their lawn and play with their ball and teddy bear. They pretend they have a garden too. + +"Look, this is a rose. It is red and smells good. I give it to you," Lily says, holding the ball. + +"Thank you. This is a sunflower. It is yellow and bright. I give it to you," Ben says, holding the teddy bear. + +They smile and kiss each other on the cheek. They are happy. They have each other and their lawn. They don't need anything else. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big jar of powder on the shelf in the shed. They wondered what it was and how it felt. They did not ask their mom or dad if they could touch it. They thought it was a secret toy for them. + +They took the jar and opened it. The powder was white and soft. They poured some on the ground and made shapes with it. They laughed and had fun. They did not see the label on the jar that said "Do not touch. Fierce powder. Can hurt you and make fire." + +A gust of wind blew and the powder flew in the air. It got in their eyes and noses and mouths. It made them cough and cry. It also landed on a candle that was burning in the shed. The powder caught fire and made a big boom. The shed was on fire and so were some of the plants. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the garden. They saw the fire and the twins. They were scared and angry. They grabbed the twins and took them to the hose. They washed the powder off them and checked if they were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were very sorry. + +Mom and dad told them that the powder was not a toy. It was a fierce powder that could hurt them and make fire. They said they should never touch things that they did not know what they were. They said they should always ask for permission before they played with something. They said they loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry and hugged their mom and dad. They promised to be more careful and to ask for permission. They also helped to clean up the mess and to water the plants. They knew that playing with fierce powder was a bad idea. They decided to play with their toys and books instead. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big sack of salt on the floor. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" said Lily. + +"OK!" said Ben. + +They pulled and tugged at the sack. It was very heavy. They made a hole in the sack. Salt started to spill out. + +"Wow! Look at all the white stuff!" said Lily. + +"It's like snow!" said Ben. + +They scooped up the salt and threw it in the air. They made salt angels on the floor. They laughed and had fun. + +But they did not see Mom coming. Mom was very angry. She saw the messy kitchen and the salt everywhere. + +"What are you doing?" she shouted. "You made a big mess!" + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They looked at Mom. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We were playing with the salt, Mom," said Lily. + +"We wanted to see what was inside the sack, Mom," said Ben. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She made them clean up the mess. She told them not to play with the salt again. She said salt was for cooking, not for playing. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with the salt again. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors to paint with. She had red, blue, yellow, green, and more. But her favorite color was silver. She liked how it shone and sparkled. + +One day, she wanted to paint a picture of her cat, Milo. Milo was a lazy cat. He liked to sleep and eat and not do much else. Lily tried to make him sit still, but he did not want to. + +"Milo, please stay here. I want to paint you," Lily said. + +But Milo just yawned and walked away. He found a sunny spot on the couch and curled up. + +Lily was sad. She did not have a model for her painting. She looked around the room. She saw her toy car. It was silver and shiny. She had an idea. + +She took her silver paint and her brush. She painted her toy car on a big piece of paper. She made it look very real. She added some details, like wheels and windows and a door. + +She was very proud of her painting. She showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful painting. You are very talented," her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I wanted to paint Milo, but he was too lazy. So I painted my car instead. It is silver, like Milo's fur," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She hung the painting on the wall. + +Milo woke up from his nap. He saw the painting. He thought it was another cat. He hissed and ran away. + +Lily and her mom laughed. They loved Milo, even if he was a lazy cat. +Anna was very happy when she got an invitation from her friend Lily. Lily asked her to come to her house for a tea party. Anna liked tea parties very much. She wanted to go and play with Lily and her dolls. + +But Anna had a question. She did not know how to get to Lily's house. She had never been there before. She asked her mom, "Mom, how do we go to Lily's house?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Anna. I know where Lily lives. She lives very close to us. We can walk there in a few minutes. Do you want to go now?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to go to the tea party. Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Her mom said, "Of course you can. Teddy bears are always welcome at tea parties. Let's go then. Put on your shoes and coat." + +Anna did as her mom said. She put on her shoes and coat and grabbed her teddy bear. She was very excited to see Lily. She hoped Lily would like her teddy bear too. + +They walked out of the door and followed the sidewalk. Anna saw some flowers and birds on the way. She pointed at them and said, "Look, mom. Pretty flowers. Nice birds." + +Her mom said, "Yes, they are very pretty and nice. Do you know what they are called?" + +Anna tried to remember the names of the flowers and birds. She said, "That one is a rose. That one is a daisy. That one is a robin. That one is a sparrow." + +Her mom said, "Very good, Anna. You are very smart. You know a lot of words." + +Anna felt proud and happy. She liked learning new words. She liked talking to her mom. She liked going to the tea party. + +Soon they arrived at Lily's house. Lily was waiting for them at the door. She was wearing a pink dress and a tiara. She had a big smile on her face. She said, "Hi, Anna. Hi, Anna's mom. I'm so glad you came. Come in, come in. The tea party is ready." + +Anna and her mom went inside. They saw a table with a tea set and some cookies. There were also some dolls and stuffed animals sitting on the chairs. Anna saw a bunny, a cat, a dog, and a monkey. She said, "Wow, Lily. You have so many toys. They are very cute." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Anna. They are my friends. Do you want to meet them?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please. Can I sit next to the bunny?" + +Lily said, "Sure. The bunny is very calm and soft. He likes to cuddle. His name is Fluffy. What is your teddy bear's name?" + +Anna said, "His name is Brownie. He is very calm and soft too. He likes to cuddle too. Can I introduce him to Fluffy?" + +Lily said, "Of course. I'm sure they will be good friends. Let's have some tea and cookies and talk to our toys. It will be fun." + +Anna and Lily sat down and poured some tea and gave some cookies to their toys. They pretended to have a conversation with them. They laughed and giggled and had a wonderful time. They were very happy to be friends. They thanked each other for the invitation and the question. They agreed to have another tea party soon. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to look inside the hole. They walk to the tree and peek inside. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. He sees a shiny thing in the hole. It is a ring. It has a red stone on it. "Can I have it?" he asks. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben. That is not ours. Maybe someone lost it. We should leave it there." + +But Ben does not listen. He reaches his hand into the hole. He tries to grab the ring. But something moves in the hole. It is a snake. It is black and yellow. It has a rattle on its tail. It hisses at Ben. + +"Ben, watch out!" Anna shouts. She pulls Ben away from the hole. The snake comes out of the hole. It looks angry. It rattles its tail. It wants to bite Ben. + +But then a man comes. He is wearing a hat and a bag. He is a snake catcher. He sees the snake. He says, "Don't be afraid, kids. This snake is harmless. It will not hurt you. It is just scared. I will take it away." + +He takes a stick from his bag. He uses the stick to pick up the snake. He puts the snake in his bag. He says, "This snake is a king snake. It is a good snake. It eats other snakes that are bad. It likes to hide in holes. Sometimes it finds shiny things and keeps them. Like this ring." + +He shows Anna and Ben the ring. He says, "This ring is very old. It is very valuable. It belongs to a museum. Someone must have dropped it here. I will return it to the museum. Thank you for finding it." + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They say, "Wow, thank you, mister. You are very brave. You are very kind." + +The man smiles. He says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very smart. You are very good. Remember, always be careful around snakes. And always respect nature." + +He waves goodbye. He walks away with his bag. Anna and Ben wave back. They are happy. They learned something new. They had an adventure. They go back to playing in the park. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck with a long hose. The truck says "Oxygen" on the side. + +"What is oxygen?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Oxygen is the air we breathe, Tom. It is very important for us and for the plants and animals. Sometimes, people need extra oxygen when they are sick or hurt. The truck brings oxygen to the hospital or to the people who need it." Mom explains. + +"Can we observe the truck, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily. But we have to be careful and not touch anything. The truck driver is very nice. He will show us how the truck works." Mom says. + +They walk to the truck and say hello to the driver. He smiles and waves. He tells them his name is Bob and he is an oxygen delivery man. He shows them the hose and the tank and the meter. He lets them hear the hissing sound of the oxygen. He gives them each a sticker with a picture of the truck. + +"Thank you, Bob. You have a very cool job." Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. Thank you for observing my truck. You and Lily are very smart and curious." Bob says. + +They say goodbye to Bob and go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what they learned about oxygen and show them their stickers. They are very happy and proud. They breathe the fresh air and enjoy the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars and rockets. They liked to make noises and pretend they were flying and racing. Lily had a red rocket that she called Missile. She said it was the fastest and strongest rocket in the world. + +"Look, Tom, I can make Missile go zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said, throwing her rocket in the air. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily. But my car is faster and stronger than your rocket. It can go vroom, vroom, vroom!" Tom said, pushing his car on the ground. + +"No, it's not. Missile can beat your car any day. Let's have a race and see who wins!" Lily said, picking up her rocket. + +"OK, let's do it. But we have to be careful. There are some elderly people sitting on the bench over there. They might not like our noise and our toys." Tom said, pointing to the bench. + +"OK, OK. We'll be quiet and nice. But we'll still have fun. Come on, let's go!" Lily said, running to the other side of the park. + +They found a spot where they could start their race. They counted to three and then let their toys go. Missile flew in the air, making a whoosh sound. Tom's car rolled on the ground, making a rumble sound. They both cheered for their toys, hoping they would win. + +But then, something bad happened. Missile flew too high and too far. It went over the fence and landed in the street. Lily gasped and ran after it. Tom followed her, worried. They saw a big truck coming towards Missile. It was going to hit it and break it. + +"Missile, Missile, come back!" Lily cried, reaching for her rocket. + +"Stop, Lily, stop! It's too dangerous!" Tom shouted, pulling her back. + +But it was too late. The truck hit Missile and smashed it to pieces. Lily and Tom heard a loud bang and saw smoke and fire. They were scared and sad. They hugged each other and cried. + +The elderly people on the bench heard the noise and saw the smoke. They got up and walked to the street. They saw Lily and Tom crying and holding each other. They felt sorry for them and wanted to help. + +"Are you OK, children? What happened?" one of them asked, bending down to them. + +"Our toys, our toys. They're gone. The truck hit them and broke them." Lily sobbed, pointing to the street. + +"Oh, dear, that's terrible. I'm so sorry. What were your toys?" another one asked, looking at the street. + +"They were a car and a rocket. The rocket was called Missile. It was the best rocket ever." Tom sniffed, wiping his eyes. + +"A rocket? That's a very big and dangerous toy for children. Where did you get it?" the first one asked, frowning. + +"It was a gift from my uncle. He works at a place where they make rockets. He said it was a special rocket. He said he recommended it for me." Lily said, looking at the street. + +"He recommended it for you? That was very foolish of him. Rockets are not for children. They are for grown-ups who know how to use them safely. He should have given you something else. Something more suitable and fun." the second one said, shaking his head. + +"Like what?" Lily asked, looking up. + +"Like a ball, or a doll, or a book, or a puzzle. There are many things that children can play with and enjoy. Things that don't make noise and fire and hurt people." the first one said, smiling. + +"Really? Do you have any of those things?" Tom asked, curious. + +"Of course we do. We have many things that we used to play with when we were children. And we still play with them sometimes. Would you like to see them?" the second one asked, inviting. + +"Yes, please. We would like to see them. And maybe play with them. If you don't mind." Lily said, nodding. + +"We don't mind at all. We would love to share them with you. Come on, let's go to our house. It's not far from here. We'll show you our toys and tell you some stories. And maybe we can make you some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" the first one said, holding their hands. + +"That sounds great. Thank you. You're very kind and nice." Tom said, smiling. + +"Yes, thank you. You're very sweet and friendly." Lily said, smiling. + +They walked with the elderly people to their house. They forgot about their broken toys and their sadness. They found new toys and new friends. They had fun and learned a lot. They were happy and grateful +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big mug on the table. It was blue and had a picture of a cat on it. + +"Let's guess what is inside the mug," Lily said. "Maybe it is milk or juice or water." + +Tom nodded. He wanted to play too. He reached for the mug and lifted it up. "I guess it is water," he said. + +But he was wrong. The mug was not filled with water. It was filled with hot tea. The tea spilled out of the mug and burned Tom's hand. He screamed and dropped the mug. It broke into pieces on the floor. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She was scared and sorry. "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know it was hot tea. Are you okay?" + +Tom cried and shook his head. His hand hurt a lot. He wished he had not touched the mug. + +Mama heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken mug and Tom's hand. She was angry and worried. She took Tom to the sink and ran cold water over his hand. She wrapped it with a bandage and gave him a kiss. + +She looked at Lily and said, "Lily, why did you play with the mug? You know you are not supposed to touch things that are not yours. And you should never guess what is inside a mug. It could be something dangerous or hot or yucky. You should always ask before you touch." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I was just playing. I didn't mean to hurt Tom. I learned my lesson. I will never guess what is inside a mug again." + +Mama hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. But you should also say sorry to Tom. He is your brother and you should be careful with him. He might have a scar on his hand because of your game." + +Lily went to Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I love you. Please forgive me." + +Tom looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry too. I love you. I forgive you." + +They hugged each other and said, "We will never play with mugs again." + +The end. + +Moral value: Don't touch things that are not yours. Don't guess what is inside a mug. Ask before you touch. Be careful with your siblings. Say sorry when you make a mistake. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them zoom on the grass and the dirt. Sometimes they pretend they are racing or chasing each other. + +"Look at my car, Lily! It is very fast and shiny!" Ben says, zooming his red car near Lily's blue one. + +"My car is faster and prettier, Ben! It has flowers and stars on it!" Lily says, zooming her car away from Ben's. + +They zoom their cars around the garden, laughing and having fun. But then they see something big and white on the ground. It looks like snow, but it is not cold. + +"What is that, Lily?" Ben asks, stopping his car and pointing at the white thing. + +"I don't know, Ben. Let's go and see!" Lily says, leaving her car and walking towards the white thing. + +They get closer and see that it is a big bag of powder. It has a hole in it and some of the powder has spilled out. They wonder what it is and what it does. + +"Maybe it is magic powder, Lily! Maybe it can make us fly or turn invisible!" Ben says, picking up some of the powder and throwing it in the air. + +"Or maybe it is candy powder, Ben! Maybe it can make us sweet or colorful!" Lily says, licking some of the powder from her hand. + +They try the powder and find out that it is neither magic nor candy. It is flour, and it tastes bad and makes them cough. They spit out the flour and wipe their faces. + +"Yuck, this is not fun, Lily! This is not a good powder!" Ben says, making a face. + +"No, this is not fun, Ben! This is a bad powder!" Lily says, agreeing with Ben. + +They decide to leave the flour alone and go back to their cars. They zoom their cars on the grass and the dirt again, and forget about the big bag of powder. They are happy and have fun. +Sara likes to twist her hair when she is bored. She twists and twists until she makes a big knot. Then she tries to untwist it, but it is hard. She pulls and tugs, but the knot is too tight. + +She asks her mom for help. Her mom says, "Sara, why do you twist your hair so much? You will hurt your head." She takes a comb and tries to undo the knot. She is gentle, but Sara still feels some pain. She says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Her mom says, "I have an idea. Why don't you twist something else instead of your hair? Something that is fun and has a good taste." She gives Sara a candy cane. It is red and white and shiny. Sara likes candy canes. She says, "Thank you, mom!" + +She takes the candy cane and starts to twist it. She twists and twists until it makes a spiral. Then she licks it. It has a sweet and minty taste. She likes the taste. She says, "Mmm, mmm, mmm!" + +She twists and licks the candy cane until it is gone. She is happy and not bored anymore. She says, "Mom, can I have another candy cane?" Her mom smiles and says, "Sara, you are very persistent. But yes, you can have another candy cane. But only one more, okay?" Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom!" She takes another candy cane and twists and licks it. She is a good girl. +Tom and Anna are twins. They are in preschool. They like to play and learn new things. But today they have a test. They have to show what they know about colors, shapes, and numbers. + +Tom is not worried. He likes tests. He thinks they are fun. He knows all the colors, shapes, and numbers. He can say them and point to them. He is ready for the test. + +Anna is worried. She does not like tests. She thinks they are hard. She knows some colors, shapes, and numbers. But she forgets them sometimes. She is not ready for the test. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Anna asks her brother. "I don't want to do the test. I want to go on vacation." + +"Anna, don't be scared," Tom says. "The test is not bad. It is just like a regular game. You just have to say what you see and hear. And after the test, we can go on vacation. Mom and Dad said so. We can go to the beach and play in the sand and water." + +"Really?" Anna says. "The test is like a game? And we can go to the beach?" + +"Yes, really," Tom says. "Come on, let's do the test. It will be easy and fun. And then we can go on vacation." + +"OK, Tom," Anna says. "I will try. But you have to help me if I get stuck." + +"OK, Anna," Tom says. "I will help you. But I know you can do it. You are smart and brave." + +Tom and Anna hold hands and walk to the test room. They smile and nod to their teacher. They sit down and look at the test papers. They start to say the colors, shapes, and numbers. They do the test. They are happy. They are proud. They are ready for vacation. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were happy and shared their toys. But then Max saw a shiny ball on the shelf. He wanted to play with it. He left his car and climbed on the sofa. He reached for the ball. + +"Max, no!" Lily said. "That is Mom's ball. She likes it very much. It is not a toy. It is breakable." + +But Max did not listen. He grabbed the ball and smiled. He threw it in the air and caught it. He liked how it sparkled. He threw it again. But this time, he missed. The ball fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. It made a loud noise. + +Lily and Max gasped. They looked at the broken ball. They looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They heard Mom coming. + +"What was that?" Mom asked. She saw the mess. She saw the ball. She was angry. "Who did this?" she asked. + +Lily and Max started to cry. They pointed at each other. They said it was not their fault. They had a fight. They blamed each other. They said bad words. + +Mom was very disappointed. She said they had to stop fighting. She said they had to say sorry. She said they had to help her clean the floor. She said they had to learn to be careful and respectful. She said they had to share and play nicely. + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They helped Mom clean the floor. They picked up their toys. They promised to be good. Mom hugged them. She said she loved them. She said they could have a snack. She said they could watch a show. She said they could play with the ball later. But only if they were gentle and careful. Lily and Max nodded. They smiled. They were happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sand with their spades. They liked to make hills and holes and castles. They saw a large truck drive by on the road. It was red and shiny and had a big horn. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily said. "It is so large and loud. I want to drive a truck like that when I grow up." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But how do we drive a truck? We are too small and we don't have a key." + +They thought for a moment. Then Lily had an idea. + +"Let's pretend this sand is a road," she said. "And our spades are keys. We can use them to start our trucks and drive them around." + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Tom said. "But who will be the driver and who will be the passenger?" + +They decided to take turns. Lily went first. She put her spade in the sand and made a vroom sound. Then she lifted her spade and moved it forward. She pretended to steer and honk. + +"Look at me, I'm driving a truck!" she said. "Beep beep, out of the way!" + +Tom followed her with his spade. He made the same sounds and motions. He pretended to wave at other cars and trucks. + +"Look at me, I'm driving a truck too!" he said. "Vroom vroom, here I come!" + +They drove their trucks around the sand for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They felt like they were big and strong and fast. They forgot about the real truck on the road. They only cared about their spades and their sand. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pink one with long hair and a dress. She named her doll Rose and took her everywhere. One day, Lily and Rose went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +Lily wanted to go on the slide first. She put Rose on the ground and climbed up the ladder. She slid down fast and laughed. She looked for Rose, but she was gone. Lily felt sad and scared. She ran to Mommy and said, "Mommy, Mommy, where is Rose? I can't find her!" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, we'll find her. Maybe someone took her by mistake. Let's look around." They walked around the park and asked people if they saw a pink doll. No one did. Lily started to cry. She missed Rose so much. + +Then, they saw a boy with a mysterious smile. He was holding something behind his back. Lily ran to him and said, "Hey, do you have my doll? Give her back, please!" The boy shook his head and said, "No, I don't have your doll. I have my toy car. See?" He showed them his car. It was red and shiny. + +Lily frowned. She didn't believe him. She said, "Let me see your other hand. What are you hiding?" The boy hesitated, then he showed his other hand. He was holding Rose. He said, "Sorry, I liked your doll. She's so pretty. I wanted to play with her." + +Lily was angry and happy at the same time. She grabbed Rose and hugged her. She said, "She's not yours, she's mine. You can't take her. She's my best friend." The boy looked sorry and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad. Can we be friends? Can we share our toys?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, we can be friends. But you have to ask me first if you want to play with Rose. And I can play with your car, too." The boy nodded and said, "Deal. I'm sorry again. What's your name?" Lily said, "I'm Lily. And this is Rose. What's your name?" The boy said, "I'm Max. Nice to meet you." They smiled and shook hands. Then, they played together with their toys. Mommy watched them and smiled, too. She was glad they made up. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a unique game where they pretended to be ants and marched around the grass. They carried sticks and leaves and made a big pile for their ant home. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Lily and Ben were scared and did not know what to do. They started to panic and dropped their sticks and leaves. They ran away from the dog and hid behind a tree. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "The dog is going to get us!" + +A man heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. He saw the dog and smiled. He said, "Don't be afraid, children. This is my dog, Rex. He is very friendly and just wants to play. He won't hurt you." + +He called Rex and the dog came to him. He petted Rex and showed Lily and Ben how to do the same. Rex licked their hands and wagged his tail. Lily and Ben saw that the dog was not mean, but nice. They stopped panicking and started to laugh. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. "We are sorry for being scared. We thought your dog was a monster." + +The man said, "That's okay, children. It's normal to be scared of something you don't know. But you should always try to be brave and learn more about it. You might find out that it's not so bad after all. That's how you make new friends." + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They learned a new lesson that day. They also made a new friend in Rex. They played with him and their sticks and leaves. They still liked to march like ants, but they also liked to bark like dogs. They had fun in the park. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a small cabin there, where they kept their toys and books. One day, they found a big can of paint in the cabin. They wanted to make the cabin more pretty, so they decided to spray the paint on the walls. + +They had fun spraying different colors on the cabin. They made red dots, blue stripes, and yellow stars. They did not think about how the paint would dry, or how hard it would be to clean. They just sprayed and sprayed, until the can was empty. + +But when they came back the next day, they saw that the paint had made a big mess. The cabin looked ugly, not pretty. The paint had dripped and smeared on the walls. It had also stained their toys and books. They tried to wipe the paint off, but it was too late. They felt sad and sorry for what they had done. + +They went to their mom and dad, and told them the truth. They said they were sorry for spraying the paint on the cabin, and that they wanted to fix it. Their mom and dad were not happy, but they were glad that the twins were honest. They said they would help them clean the cabin, but they had to learn a lesson. + +They said that spraying paint was not a good way to make things pretty. They said that paint was for grown-ups, who knew how to use it properly. They said that the twins should respect their cabin, and their toys and books, and not ruin them. They said that the twins should be careful with what they spray, and only spray things that fit. + +Sara and Tom nodded, and said they understood. They said they would not spray paint again, unless their mom and dad said it was okay. They said they would try to make the cabin pretty in other ways, like drawing pictures, or planting flowers. They hugged their mom and dad, and thanked them for helping them. + +They learned that spraying paint was not a good idea, and that they should think before they spray. They learned that being honest was better than lying, and that saying sorry was important. They learned that being careful with what they spray, and only spraying things that fit, was the right thing to do. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Ben and Lily wanted to see the gorilla most of all. They ran to the gorilla house and looked for the big, black, hairy animal. + +"Where is the gorilla?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he is hiding," Lily said. + +They looked and looked, but they could not see the gorilla. They felt sad and bored. They wanted to see the gorilla do something fun, like swing, jump, or roar. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big, orange, furry animal. It was not a gorilla, but a tiger. The tiger had escaped from his cage and was looking for food. He saw Ben and Lily and licked his lips. + +"Run!" Mom and Dad shouted. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to Mom and Dad and hugged them. Mom and Dad took them to a safe place. The zoo workers came and caught the tiger. They put him back in his cage. + +"Are you okay?" Mom and Dad asked. + +"Yes, we are okay," Ben and Lily said. + +"But we did not see the gorilla," Ben said. + +"Maybe next time," Mom said. + +"Or maybe we can see a different animal," Lily said. + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like a panda, or a penguin, or a kangaroo," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They still wanted to see the gorilla, but they were happy to see other animals too. They had a fun day at the zoo. The end. +Anna and Ben were bored. They wanted to play something fun. They saw Mom's car keys on the table. + +"Let's drive the car!" Ben said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said we are too small to drive," Anna said. + +"But we can pretend. Come on, it will be fun!" Ben said. He grabbed the keys and ran to the car. + +Anna followed him. They got in the car and put on the seat belts. Ben put the key in the hole and turned it. The car made a loud noise. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben said. He moved the wheel left and right. "We are driving to the park!" + +Anna looked out the window. She saw a big truck coming. It was enormous. It had a lot of celery on the back. The truck driver honked his horn. + +"Beep, beep! Move out of the way, kids!" he shouted. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They dropped the keys and got out of the car. They ran back to the house. + +Mom saw them and was angry. She saw the car and the truck. She saw the celery on the ground. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to drive the car. We did not see the truck. We did not mean to make a mess," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you should never touch the car keys. Driving is not a game. It is dangerous. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the celery. And then you have to eat some for lunch." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They did not like celery. But they liked Mom. They learned their lesson. They never tried to drive the car again. +Ben loves to read books. He has many books in his room. He likes to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes he reads to his teddy bear. + +One day, he finds a book under his bed. It is a book about animals. He is happy. He opens the book and sees a big lion. He says to his teddy bear, "Look, a lion! It is big and yellow and has a mane. It can roar very loud." + +But then he sees something bad. The next page is torn. He cannot see the animal on the page. He is sad. He says to his teddy bear, "Oh no, the book is broken. I cannot read it. What can I do?" + +He thinks for a moment. He remembers that his mom has tape. Tape can fix things. He runs to his mom and says, "Mom, can I have some tape? I need to fix my book. It is broken." + +His mom smiles and gives him some tape. She says, "Sure, you can have some tape. But be careful, do not use too much. And do not stick it on anything else." + +Ben says, "Thank you, mom. I will be careful." He takes the tape and runs back to his room. He puts the tape on the torn page. He presses it gently. He turns the page and sees a zebra. He says to his teddy bear, "Look, a zebra! It is black and white and has stripes. It can run very fast." + +He is happy. He fixed his book. He reads the rest of the book to his teddy bear. He sees many animals. He learns their names and sounds. + +When he finishes the book, he hugs his teddy bear. He says, "That was a good book. I like animals. Do you like animals, teddy bear?" + +His teddy bear does not answer. But Ben knows that his teddy bear likes animals too. He puts the book on his shelf. He says, "Good night, book. Good night, teddy bear. Good night, animals." + +He goes to bed and dreams of animals. + +The end. +Lily was a cat who liked to tease other animals. She would sneak up on them and pounce on their tails, or make fun of their sounds, or knock over their food. She thought she was very clever and original, and did not care if she hurt their feelings. + +One day, she saw a mouse who was eating a pill. The pill was for his sick mother, who needed it to feel better. Lily decided to tease the mouse and try to take his pill. She ran towards him and said, "Hey, mouse, what are you eating? A candy? Can I have some?" + +The mouse was scared and angry. He said, "No, this is not a candy, this is a pill. It is for my mother, who is very sick. Please leave me alone, you are a mean cat!" + +But Lily did not listen. She jumped on the mouse and tried to grab the pill from his mouth. The mouse bit her paw and ran away. Lily dropped the pill and cried out in pain. She felt a sharp sting in her paw and saw blood. She had been bitten by the mouse! + +She ran to her owner, who saw her wound and took her to the vet. The vet cleaned her paw and gave her a shot. He also gave her a pill to prevent infection. He said, "You have to take this pill every day for a week, or you will get very sick. And you have to be nice to other animals, or they will not like you." + +Lily learned her lesson. She did not like the pill or the shot, and she felt sorry for the mouse and his mother. She decided to stop teasing other animals and be more kind and friendly. She realized that being original was not as important as being good. +Ben likes to play with his zoom car. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise when he pushes it. He likes to pretend he is a driver and go fast around the house. He says, "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +One day, his mom says, "Ben, it is time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coat and bring your zoom car." Ben is happy. He likes the park. He can go on the slide and the swing and see his friends. He puts on his shoes and coat and takes his zoom car. + +At the park, he sees Lily and Sam. They are playing with their dolls and trucks. Ben says, "Hi, Lily and Sam. Do you want to play with my zoom car?" Lily and Sam say, "Yes, please. Your zoom car is cool." They take turns pushing the zoom car on the grass and the path. They say, "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +But then, Ben wants his zoom car back. He says, "It is my turn now. Give me my zoom car." Lily and Sam say, "No, we are not done yet. We want to play more." Ben gets angry. He says, "No, it is mine. Give it to me now!" He tries to grab the zoom car from Lily and Sam. They pull and tug and shout. + +Ben's mom sees them. She says, "Ben, what are you doing? You have to share your zoom car with your friends. Sharing is nice. You can have more fun together." Ben says, "No, mom. I don't want to share. I want to play by myself. I am independent. I can go zoom, zoom, zoom alone." He takes his zoom car and runs away. + +Ben's mom is sad. She says, "Ben, that is not nice. You hurt your friends' feelings. They are sad too. You have to say sorry and play nicely. Being independent is good, but being friendly is better. You can go zoom, zoom, zoom with your friends and have more fun." Ben thinks for a moment. He feels sorry. He says, "OK, mom. You are right. I will say sorry and share my zoom car. I can be independent and friendly." He goes back to Lily and Sam and says, "I am sorry. I was mean. Do you want to play with my zoom car again?" Lily and Sam say, "Yes, thank you. We are sorry too. We can play together." They hug and smile. They play with the zoom car and have more fun. They say, "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They made a big castle with cardboard and tape. They pretended to be a princess and a knight. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to kiss Ben, like she saw in a movie. She thought it would be fun and nice. She said to Ben, "Come here, I have a surprise for you." + +Ben was curious. He followed Lily to the castle. Lily smiled and said, "Close your eyes and open your mouth." Ben did what she said. He felt something wet and soft on his lips. He opened his eyes and saw Lily kissing him. + +Ben was shocked and angry. He did not like the kiss. He pushed Lily away and yelled, "Yuck! What are you doing? That's gross! I don't want to kiss you!" + +Lily was hurt and sad. She did not understand why Ben was so mean. She started to cry and ran away from the castle. She tripped over a cardboard box and fell down. She scraped her knee and elbow. She felt pain and shame. + +Ben did not care. He was still mad at Lily. He kicked the cardboard castle and broke it. He threw the pieces in the trash. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He went inside the house and slammed the door. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the lively sunshine with his friends. One evening, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer. Timmy kicked the ball and scored a goal! Everyone cheered and clapped. + +After the game, Timmy went home and had dinner with his family. They ate yummy food and talked about their day. Timmy was tired from playing soccer, so he went to bed early. He dreamed about playing with his friends in the lively sunshine again. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful candle in the woods. She wanted to take it home, but it was wet from the rain. + +Lily decided to dry the candle in the sun. She left it on the windowsill and went to play. When she came back, the candle was gone. She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to weep because she loved the candle so much. But then she realized that she shouldn't have left it on the windowsill. She learned that she should always take care of her things and not leave them in the rain. From then on, she always made sure to keep her things safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, but her mom always kept them in the fridge. Lily didn't like that because she wanted cookies all the time. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can we keep cookies outside the fridge? I want to eat them whenever I want." + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. If we keep cookies outside the fridge, they will get bad. We have to be persistent and keep them in the fridge to keep them fresh." + +Lily didn't understand what "persistent" meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained, "It means we have to keep doing something even if it's hard. Just like we have to keep cookies in the fridge to keep them fresh." From then on, Lily was happy to wait for her cookies to come out of the fridge because she knew they would be delicious and fresh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to go inside the hole, but his mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny was deaf, so Timmy had to use his hands to talk to him. Timmy showed Johnny the hole and said, "Look, Johnny! Big hole! Want to come?" + +Johnny shook his head no. He was scared of the hole. Timmy said, "It's okay, Johnny. We can go play on the swings instead." Johnny smiled and they went to play on the swings together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's soccer ball went into his neighbor's yard and got stuck in the freezer. Timmy was sad because he loved that ball. + +Timmy went to his neighbor's house to ask for help. His neighbor, Mrs. Smith, was not happy to see Timmy. She said, "I am busy right now. Come back later." Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Mrs. Smith's daughter, Lily, came out and saw Timmy. She asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy explained the situation and Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get your ball back." Lily kicked the freezer and the ball came out. Timmy was happy and thanked Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others when they need it. Even when someone is not calm, we can still try to be calm and help them. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. They would run and jump and have so much fun. But one day, Benny hurt his paw and couldn't play anymore. + +Benny felt sad and didn't know what to do. His friends tried to cheer him up but nothing worked. Then, Benny's grandma came to visit him. She told him that when she was sad, she would pray and it always made her feel better. + +Benny didn't know what praying was, but his grandma showed him. She closed her eyes and whispered some words. Benny tried it too and soon he felt better. His paw still hurt, but he wasn't sad anymore. Benny realized that sometimes, when we can't play, we can still pray and feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy soldiers. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a toy store to get a new soldier. Timmy was so excited to see all the toys in the store. He saw a soldier that was different from all the others. It was an original soldier with a shiny helmet and a big gun. + +Timmy said to his mom, "Mommy, I want to get that soldier. He's so cool!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go get him." They went to the cashier and Timmy's mom paid for the soldier. Timmy was so happy to have his new original soldier. + +When they got home, Timmy showed his new soldier to his dad. His dad said, "Wow, that's a great soldier you got there, Timmy." Timmy smiled and said, "I know, he's the best!" From that day on, Timmy played with his new soldier every day and it became his favorite toy. +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 saw a cute puppy outside. The puppy looked lost and hungry. Lily wanted to help the puppy, so she asked her mommy and daddy if they could give the puppy a shelter. + +Lily's mommy and daddy agreed to let the puppy stay with them. They gave the puppy a sweet name, "Cookie". Lily and Cookie became best friends. They played together all day long. But, Lily knew that she had to study for school. She didn't want to leave Cookie alone, so she brought her books outside and studied with Cookie by her side. + +From that day on, Lily and Cookie were never alone. They had each other and their sweet little home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on the screen. One day, her mom called her for dinner, but she didn't want to pause her show. Her mom said, "Lily, please pause your show and come to the table for dinner." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to pause my show. Can I please finish it first?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but dinner is ready now. You can watch the rest of your show after dinner." + +Lily paused her show and went to the table for dinner. After dinner, she finished watching her show and was happy she didn't miss anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a bus ride to the park. Timmy was so excited, he could hardly wait! + +When they got on the bus, Timmy noticed that some of the seats were very small. He asked his mom if he could sit in one of the small seats, but she told him he was too big. Timmy felt sad and wished he could be small enough to fit in the small seat. + +As they rode on the bus, Timmy saw other kids who were smaller than him, but they were sitting in the big seats. Timmy realized that it didn't matter how big or small he was, as long as he was happy and having fun. From that day on, Timmy didn't feel bad about not fitting in the small seat, because he knew he was perfect just the way he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an apron to wear while they baked cookies together. Lily was so excited to wear her new apron! + +As Lily and her mommy were mixing the cookie dough, a mischievous little puppy named Max appeared in the kitchen. Max jumped up and stole a piece of dough right off the counter! Lily's mommy scolded Max and told him to go outside. + +Lily felt sad for Max and said, "Mommy, Max just wants to help us make cookies too. Maybe we can give him a job so he can be a good helper like me." Lily's mommy thought about it and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Max can be in charge of licking the spoon!" + +From that day on, Max was a happy helper in the kitchen and Lily learned that even when things don't go as planned, there's always a way to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Smith. He had a big house with many stairs. One day, his friend came to visit him, but she had a hard time climbing the stairs because she was carrying a heavy bag. Mr. Smith saw her struggling and said, "Let me help you." He held her hand and provided her with support as they climbed the stairs together. + +When they reached the top, Mr. Smith showed his friend to a cozy room and said, "This is where you will stay." He gave her a comfortable bed and a generous amount of blankets. She thanked him and said, "You are so kind." + +The next day, Mr. Smith's friend left his house feeling happy and grateful for his generous hospitality. She knew that whenever she needed help, Mr. Smith would always provide it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved boats and always dreamed of sailing on a big yacht. One day, he saw a dangerous storm coming, but he still wanted to go out on his small boat. + +His mom said, "Timmy, it's too dangerous! Don't go out on the boat." + +But Timmy said, "I want to rock on the waves like a big boat!" + +So, he went out on his boat, but the wind was too strong, and the waves were too high. Timmy's boat started to tip over, and he was scared. + +Luckily, his mom saw him from the shore and called for help. The coast guard came and rescued Timmy. From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom and never went out on the boat during a dangerous storm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the valley with her mommy. They saw many pretty flowers and animals. + +Lily saw a big rock and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said, "Be patient, Lily. Let's balance carefully so we don't fall." Lily listened to her mommy and they climbed the rock together. + +At the top, they saw a beautiful view of the valley. Lily said, "Wow, mommy! Look at all the trees and flowers!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it's very pretty up here. We have to be careful and balance on the way down too." + +Lily and her mommy had a fun adventure in the valley and learned how to balance together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a yellow statue of a bird in the middle of the park. He went up to the statue and said, "Hello, birdie! Can you fly?" But the statue didn't answer because it was just a statue. + +Timmy's mom came over and said, "Timmy, that's not a real bird. It's just a statue. You can't talk to it." Timmy was sad because he thought the bird was real. + +His mom said, "It's important to know what's real and what's not. You can't set your expectations too high. But it's okay to use your imagination and have fun." Timmy learned that it's important to know the difference between reality and imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the river near her house. One day, she saw a big crocodile hiding in the water. She was scared and ran back to her house. + +Lily told her mom about the crocodile, and her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Crocodiles can't come out of the water." But Lily still hated the crocodile and didn't want to go back to the river. + +A few days later, Lily's dad came up with an idea. He built a little fort for Lily by the river, so she could play without seeing the crocodile. Lily loved her fort and forgot all about the crocodile. She played happily by the river every day, and the crocodile stayed hidden in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was very curious and loved to explore the ocean. One day, he saw a shiny hook and decided to take a closer look. But his mom warned him that hooks were dangerous and he should stay away from them. + +Fin was not very obedient and didn't listen to his mom. He swam closer and closer to the hook, but suddenly he got caught! He tried to wiggle and squirm, but he couldn't get free. + +Just when he thought it was the end, a kind octopus came to his rescue. The octopus helped Fin get free from the hook and taught him a valuable lesson. From that day on, Fin was a more obedient fish and he knew how to improve his safety in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it started to rain outside. Lily's mom suggested that they go out and play in the rain. Lily put on her raincoat and boots, but she forgot her umbrella. + +As they were playing, Lily's mom noticed that her daughter was getting wet. She suggested that they go back inside and get an umbrella. When they got inside, Lily saw an empty umbrella stand. She asked her mom where all the umbrellas were. + +Her mom explained that they had lost them all because they didn't take good care of them. Lily learned that it's important to take care of our things so we don't lose them. From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her things away and take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. The city was very peaceful. Everyone was happy and there was no fighting. But one day, the ground began to tremble. The people didn't know what was happening. They were scared. + +Suddenly, they saw a big monster coming towards the city. The monster was very big and scary. The people ran away and the city was no longer peaceful. The monster started to break everything in the city. + +But then, a brave hero appeared. He fought the monster and saved the city. The people were happy again and the city became peaceful once more. Everyone was grateful to the hero for saving their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially the sour ones. One day, Lily went to the candy store to buy some candy. She looked at all the different kinds of candy and couldn't decide which ones to get. She thought and thought, but couldn't make up her mind. + +Then, the candy store owner came up to her and asked if he could help her. Lily said yes and told him that she wanted some sour candy. The candy store owner showed her all the different kinds of sour candy and Lily was so happy. She ordered a bag of sour gummies and a box of sour candy drops. + +Lily went home and ate some of her sour candy. It was so yummy! She was so happy that she ordered the sour candy. From that day on, Lily would always go to the candy store and order some sour candy. She loved it so much! +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They looked the same, but Tim had hair on his head and Tom was bald. One day, they went to the park to play. They ran and played, but then Tim wanted to stand on the big rock. + +"Tom, come and stand with me on the rock!" Tim said. + +"I don't want to, I'm scared," Tom replied. + +"Don't be scared, I'll hold your hand," Tim said. + +Tom felt better with Tim holding his hand, so they both stood on the rock together. They felt proud and happy to be twins who could stand together on the big rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a little red car. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy refused. He wanted to keep playing with his little red car. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy was having a great time playing on the swings and the slide. But then, he noticed that his thumb was starting to hurt. He didn't know what was wrong and he was confused. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom took a closer look at his thumb and saw that he had a splinter. She asked Timmy if he remembered playing with his toys earlier and he suddenly remembered that he had been playing with some wooden blocks. Timmy realized that he had refused to clean up his toys and that's why he got a splinter in his thumb. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to clean up his toys so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his friends. One day, Nemo saw his friend, Sammy, had a pretty shell. Nemo felt jealous of Sammy's shell and wanted one too. + +Nemo asked his mom how he could get a pretty shell like Sammy's. His mom said they could decorate one together. Nemo was excited and they went to find a shell. + +They found a big, beautiful shell and Nemo and his mom decorated it with colorful rocks and seaweed. Now, Nemo had a pretty shell too and he was no longer jealous. He was happy to have a special shell of his own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft teddy bear every day. One day, her mommy told her that she was going to university to learn new things. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is university?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's a special place where grown-ups go to learn new things and become really smart. They have teachers who teach them all sorts of things like math, science, and art." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then asked, "Can you teach me too?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, I can teach you lots of things too! We can learn together and have fun doing it." + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy spent time every day learning new things together. Lily loved spending time with her mommy and was excited to learn new things just like the grown-ups at university. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny was running and he fell down. He hurt his paw and it made him sad. + +His friend, a wise old owl, saw him and asked, "What happened, Benny?" Benny replied, "I fell down and my paw hurts." The owl said, "Don't worry, I can heal your paw with some magic." + +The owl closed his eyes and said some magic words. Then, he opened his eyes and Benny's paw felt better! Benny was so happy and thanked his friend. As they continued to play, Benny noticed that his buckle on his backpack was broken. He said to his friend, "Oh no, my buckle is broken." The owl said, "I can fix it for you, don't worry." And just like that, the owl fixed Benny's buckle. Benny was so grateful for his wise and helpful friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He liked to jog every day to the mailbox to get his letters. One day, he saw a little boy walking by. + +"Hello there, little boy!" said the old man. + +"Hi!" said the little boy. + +"Do you want to jog with me to the mailbox?" asked the old man. + +"Yes, please!" said the little boy. + +So, the old man and the little boy jogged to the mailbox together. When they got there, the old man said, "Look, there's my old mailbox. It's been there for many years." + +The little boy looked at the old mailbox and said, "Wow, it's very old. But it's still pretty!" Then, the old man and the little boy walked back home together, talking and laughing along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy. He would always trip and fall down. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new vest. The vest was red and had buttons. Timmy loved his new vest and wore it everywhere he went. + +One night, Timmy went to bed early. He was very tired from playing outside all day. He put on his pajamas and got into bed. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. While he was sleeping, he dreamed that he was flying in the sky. He was wearing his red vest and felt very happy. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and remembered his dream. He put on his red vest and went outside to play. He was still a little clumsy, but he felt happy and confident in his new vest. From that day on, Timmy wore his red vest every day and felt like he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her flute and make beautiful music. One day, while she was playing her flute in the park, she saw a bird that was helpless. The bird couldn't fly because it had a hurt wing. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mommy to call someone who could help. A nice lady came and took the bird to the vet to make it better. + +After the bird was all better, Lily went back to playing her flute. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a man who wanted to shoot a basketball into a hoop. Lily was scared because she didn't like loud noises. But then, the man made the shot and everyone cheered. Lily realized that sometimes loud noises can be fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. It was a gloomy day and Lily was feeling sad. + +Suddenly, a man came and gave her a tube. "What's this?" asked Lily. "It's a present for you," said the man. "I have to deliver it to you." + +Lily opened the tube and found a beautiful drawing inside. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she exclaimed. "Who drew this?" + +"I did," said the man. "I saw you looking sad and I wanted to make you happy." + +Lily smiled and thanked the man. From that day on, whenever she felt sad, she would look at the drawing and remember the kind man who delivered it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. One day, Lily saw a toy she wanted but her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't get the toy. She asked her mom, "Why can't we get it?" Her mom replied, "We have to set aside our money for important things like food and bills." + +Lily still wanted the toy but she knew her mom was right. As they were leaving the market, Lily saw an unknown man holding a sign that said "Free Toys". She ran over to him and he gave her a toy car. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things don't always go as planned but good things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the backyard, Lily found a small seed. She planted it in the ground and watered it every day. + +After a few weeks, the seed began to grow. It grew and grew until it became a beautiful flower. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She showed her flower to her mom and dad, and they were very impressed. + +Lily's dad had a microscope, and he showed her how to use it. She looked at the flower up close and saw all the tiny parts that made it so pretty. It was rough and bumpy, but she thought it was still beautiful. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed Lily's flower. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom and dad tried to make her feel better, but she was still very upset. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we try our best to take care of something. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to talk in his language. He would roar and growl, but nobody could understand him. One day, he met a little bird who spoke the same language as him. They became friends and talked for hours. + +But as the sun began to set, the bear knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to his friend and started to walk away. Suddenly, the little bird flew over to the bear and said, "Wait! Don't go yet!" The bear turned around and saw the bird holding something in its beak. + +It was a small box. The bird said, "I want to give you this. It's a present." The bear was so happy! He opened the box and saw a beautiful necklace inside. He put it on and hugged the little bird. "Thank you so much," he said. "I will never forget this moment." And with that, the bear closed his eyes and went to sleep, dreaming of his new friend and their special language. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cauliflower, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom made him some cauliflower for dinner. Timmy was so happy and said "thank you mommy, I love cauliflower!" + +After dinner, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a bird sitting on a peaceful tree. Timmy said "hello birdie, you look so peaceful up there!" The bird chirped back at Timmy and they had a little conversation. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Timmy ran back inside and said "mommy, it's raining outside!" His mom said "yes, it is. But don't worry, we are safe and dry inside." Timmy felt grateful and said "thank you mommy for keeping me safe." + +Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and peaceful, knowing that he had a loving family and a full tummy from his favorite food, cauliflower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big decision to make. She had to choose which toy to bring to the park. She looked at her toys and decided to bring her teddy bear. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a man with a big machine. He was printing pictures. Lily thought it was very cool. She asked her mom if they could print a picture of her and her teddy bear. Her mom said yes, and they printed a picture. + +After they printed the picture, they sat on an ordinary bench and had a picnic. Lily shared her sandwich with her teddy bear. They had a great time at the park and Lily was happy with her decision to bring her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the radio with her mommy. One day, Lily accidentally broke the delicate radio. She was very sad because she thought her mommy would be upset with her. + +But Lily's mommy was very kind. She hugged Lily and said it was okay, accidents happen. Then, her mommy showed Lily how to fix the radio. They worked together and soon the radio was playing again. + +Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down. She hugged her mommy and said thank you for showing her how to fix the radio. From that day on, Lily was very careful with delicate things and never broke anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing on the seesaw. They had to balance their weight to make it go up and down. Lily was very good at balancing and she went up high! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Lily's friends were scared, but Lily told them not to worry. She said thunder was just a big, loud noise in the sky. They all went inside and watched the rain from the window. Lily was happy because she got to share her knowledge with her friends. + +After the rain stopped, Lily's friends went home. Lily went to bed feeling happy that she had a fun day with her friends and that she was good at balancing on the seesaw. She fell asleep listening to the soft sound of the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her pink ball and making a big messy pile of toys. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I want to play more!" + +Mommy said, "I know it's fun to make a mess, but we need to keep our room clean. Plus, if we don't clean up, our toys won't grow." + +Lily was confused. "Toys can grow?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, when we take care of them and keep them clean, they can grow and last a long time." So, Lily and her mom cleaned up the messy pile of toys together, and Lily felt happy knowing that her toys would grow and last a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. She loved Teddy so much that she always carried him with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for bed and she needed to put Teddy away. Lily didn't want to let go of Teddy, so she left him on the floor and went to bed. + +During the night, Lily's cat, Mittens, came into her room. Mittens saw Teddy on the floor and decided to play with him. Mittens played too rough and accidentally spoiled Teddy. When Lily woke up in the morning and saw what happened to Teddy, she was very sad. + +Lily's mom explained to her that she needed to take better care of her things and not leave them where they could be spoiled. Lily learned a valuable lesson and promised to take better care of her things in the future. Even though Teddy was spoiled, Lily still loved him and kept him close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to climb a big hill. The hill was very steep, but Timmy was determined to reach the top. + +When they got to the top, Timmy saw something shiny in the distance. He promised his friends that he would go and get it. As he walked towards it, he realized it was a filthy old lamp. He rubbed it and a genie appeared. + +The genie granted Timmy three wishes. Timmy wished for lots of candy, a new bike, and for his friends to always be happy. The genie warned Timmy to be careful what he wished for, but Timmy didn't listen. + +As Timmy rode his new bike down the hill, he lost control and crashed. He was badly hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy realized that he should have listened to the genie's warning. He wished he had never found the lamp and promised to always be careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to the park with his mom. When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a big yellow ball and he started to clap his hands. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Johnny playing with a green ball. Timmy ran over to Johnny and said, "Hi Johnny, can I play too?" Johnny smiled and said, "Sure, let's play catch with my ball." + +As they played, Timmy accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit a squash. The squash went flying and landed on a bench. Timmy and Johnny ran over to see what happened. They saw a man sitting on the bench and the squash had landed right next to him. The man looked up and said, "Oh my, what a surprise!" Timmy and Johnny apologized and helped the man pick up the squash. + +The man was very kind and said, "Thank you boys, you made my day!" Timmy felt happy and excited that he could help someone. As they walked away, Timmy clapped his hands and said, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially her mom's homemade mac and cheese. One day, Lily's mom made her a plate of mac and cheese, but it was too hot to eat. + +Lily tried to eat it anyway, but it burned her tongue. She cried and cried, but her mom told her to be patient and wait for it to cool down. Lily didn't want to wait, she wanted to eat her food now! + +So, she decided to stretch her arms and reach for the plate on the counter. But she was too short and couldn't reach it. She kept trying and trying, but it was no use. Finally, her mom came over and gave her a hug. "It's okay, Lily," she said, "we'll wait for it to cool down and then you can have your fine mac and cheese." + +Lily felt better and waited for her food to cool down. When it was finally ready, she ate it slowly and enjoyed every bite. From that day on, she learned to be patient and wait for her food to be just right. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy lion who lived in the jungle. He had a big, sharp spear that he used to hunt for food. One day, the lion met a friendly monkey who offered him a banana. The lion was happy and accepted the banana from the monkey. + +The lion and the monkey became friends and they played together every day. The lion would show the monkey how he used his spear to catch fish in the river. The monkey was very impressed and wanted to learn how to use the spear too. + +The lion was happy to teach the monkey how to use the spear, but he warned him to be careful. The spear was very sharp and could be dangerous if not used properly. The monkey listened carefully and practiced with the spear until he became very good at using it. + +From that day on, the lion and the monkey went on many adventures together and used the spear to catch food for themselves and their friends. They were happy that they had accepted each other as friends and had learned new things from each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a clever insect on a flower. The insect was so clever that it could solve any puzzle. Timmy was amazed and wanted to catch the insect. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me catch the clever insect?" + +His mom said, "Sure, let's go get a jar to put the insect in." + +Timmy and his mom went to the kitchen and got a jar. They went back outside and Timmy put the jar near the flower. The clever insect saw the jar and flew right into it. + +"Wow, we caught it!" Timmy said excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "See, sometimes being clever can get you in trouble." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved cheese more than anything in the world. One day, he saw a big block of cheese in a house. He wanted to enter the house to get the cheese, but the door was closed. + +Timmy tried to open the door, but he couldn't. Suddenly, he saw a big cat coming towards him. The cat was deaf and couldn't hear Timmy. Timmy was scared, but he had to get the cheese. So, he ran towards the door and entered the house. + +Inside the house, Timmy found the cheese and started eating it. But then, he heard the cat meowing loudly. Timmy knew he had to leave the house quickly. He ran towards the door, but the cat was already there. Timmy was trapped. But then, he had an idea. He threw a piece of cheese towards the cat and ran away. The cat followed the cheese, and Timmy escaped with the rest of the cheese. From that day on, Timmy was very careful when entering houses with cats. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had very thick hair that always got tangled. Every day, her mom would comb her hair to make it pretty. One day, Lily saw a cute puppy and gave him a kiss. The puppy licked her face and her hair got even more tangled! But her mom combed it out and Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very old and he liked to go on adventures. One day, he decided to go on a trip down the river on his raft. He packed some food and his fishing rod and set off down the river. + +As he was floating down the river, he saw a group of children swimming in the water. They were having so much fun and the old man wanted to join in. He tied up his raft and jumped into the water. + +But then, a big storm came and the river became very rough. The old man tried to swim back to his raft, but the waves were too strong. He was getting tired and scared. Luckily, the children saw him and quickly swam to his rescue. They pulled him back to his raft and together they rode out the storm. From that day on, the old man was grateful for the children's help and he always remembered to be careful when he went on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples, but she never had enough. One day, she saw a big apple tree in her neighbor's yard. She went to her neighbor and asked, "Can I have an apple, please?" + +But her neighbor was grumpy and said, "I don't have any apples to supply you. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and went back home. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered her grandpa's words, "If you want something, work hard for it." So, she decided to plant her own apple tree. + +She worked hard every day, watering the tree and taking care of it. Finally, after many months, the tree bore fruit. Lily was so happy! She had apples to eat and even some to share with her grumpy neighbor. The neighbor was surprised and said, "You did a good job! I'm sorry for being grumpy earlier. Thank you for supplying me with these delicious apples." + +The moral of the story is that hard work pays off and kindness can change people's attitudes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially apple juice. One day, while she was drinking her juice, she heard her friend crying. She asked her friend, "Why are you crying?" + +Her friend said, "I lost my toy." + +Lily listened to her friend and felt compassionate. She said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." + +Together, they looked for the toy and finally found it. Her friend was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I am happy to help. It is important to be kind and help others." +Once upon a time, there was a funny woman. She liked to make people laugh and smile. One day, she found a big balloon. It was red and round. She wanted to attach it to her hat. So, she took a string and tied the balloon to her hat. Now, she looked even funnier and everyone laughed even more. +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 invited her to go to the park. Lily was so excited and happy! + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She took turns with her mom and had so much fun! Then, they saw a squirrel running up a tree. It was incredible to watch! + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom invited her to have a picnic. They sat on a big blanket and ate sandwiches and fruit. It was a lovely day at the park and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max saw an automobile coming down the street. He wanted to run and play, but his mommy warned him to stay away from the road. Max listened to his mommy and stayed safe. + +Later that day, Max saw an adorable little kitten playing in the yard. Max wanted to play with the kitten, but his mommy warned him that the kitten might scratch him. Max listened to his mommy and played with his toys instead. + +Max was happy that he listened to his mommy's warnings. He knew that his mommy loved him and wanted to keep him safe. Max went to bed that night feeling grateful for his mommy's love and protection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the leaves. One day, her mom gave her a brown rake to help clean up the yard. Lily was happy and started raking the leaves. + +But then, she saw a big spider crawling towards her. She started to panic and dropped the rake. The spider crawled onto the rake and Lily didn't know what to do. She was scared and didn't want to touch the rake. + +Just then, her big brother came outside and saw what was happening. He took the rake and gently shook off the spider. Lily was so relieved and thanked her brother for helping her. From then on, she made sure to always check the rake before using it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always a mess. One day, her mom told her that they were going to organize her toys together. + +Lily was excited to help her mom. They started by putting all the dolls in one box and all the cars in another. It took a long time, but they finally finished organizing everything. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He had bought her a toy that had power. It was a remote control car that could go really fast. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. + +But when she turned it on, something crazy happened. The car started spinning around and wouldn't stop. Lily's mom quickly turned it off and they realized that the batteries were in the wrong way. + +Lily and her family laughed and fixed the batteries. From then on, Lily made sure to organize her toys and check the batteries before playing with anything new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house on the edge of the forest. He loved to play outside and explore the trees and bushes. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure to the west. He packed his backpack with snacks and water and set off. + +As he walked, Timmy saw lots of scary things like big spiders and loud thunder. But he didn't let them scare him. He kept going until he reached a big river. He didn't know how to cross it, so he asked for help. A kind man came along and offered to part the water so Timmy could walk across safely. + +Finally, Timmy made it to the other side and continued his adventure. He found a beautiful meadow with lots of flowers and butterflies. He played there for a while before heading back home. When he got back, his mom was so happy to see him and hear about his adventure to the west. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very kind and loved to play with his friends. One day, he forgot to meet his friends at the park. His friends were sad and angry because they had been waiting for him for a long time. + +Suddenly, the elephant's mother came and reminded him about his friends. The elephant felt sorry and ran to the park to meet them. When he arrived, his friends were happy to see him and forgave him for being late. + +From that day on, the elephant always remembered to meet his friends on time. He never wanted to make them sad again. And his friends were happy to have him back to play with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He was very rich and had many servants who took care of him. But the prince was very selfish and never helped anyone. + +One day, a poor man came to the castle and asked the prince for help. The prince refused and said, "I don't care about you. Go away!" + +The poor man suffered and went back to his village. But the next day, something strange happened. The prince woke up and found himself covered in filthy rags. He was no longer a prince, but a beggar. + +He went back to the poor man and begged for help. The poor man said, "I will help you, but only if you promise to be kind and help others." The prince agreed and learned a valuable lesson. He realized that being kind and helpful was more important than being rich and powerful. +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 said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." Lily replied, "Okay, mommy! I will order my toys." + +Lily began to put her toys away in their proper places. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big, alert dog barking loudly. Lily said, "Mommy, there's a dog outside! He's alert!" + +Lily's mommy came to the window and saw the dog too. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "Our house is safe. The dog can't come in." Lily felt much better and continued to clean up her toys. She was happy that her mommy had kept her safe from the alert dog. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he lost his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. So, Timmy decided to search for his toy car in every room of the house. He searched under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. But he still couldn't find it. + +Finally, Timmy found his toy car. It was stuck under the couch with a dull cord wrapped around it. Timmy was very happy to have found his toy car and he played with it all day long. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his toys away so he wouldn't lose them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy room. Lots of toys were scattered all around. A little girl named Lily walked in and started playing with her dolls. Suddenly, her mom came in and started to wave at her. Lily waved back and smiled. They both played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to eat bananas. He ate so many bananas that his belly started to grow big. One day, he ate too many bananas and felt uncomfortable. He decided to take a nap in a tree. While he was sleeping, a bird came and stole his bananas. The monkey woke up and saw that his bananas were gone. He felt sad, but then he saw a banana tree nearby. He was happy because he knew that he could grow his own bananas and eat as many as he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went on an adventure to find a cool treasure. He walked through the forest and saw many animals like birds and squirrels. Suddenly, he saw a big door with a shiny knob. Timmy turned the knob and the door opened. + +Inside the room, Timmy saw a big treasure chest. He was very happy and said, "Wow, this is so cool!" Suddenly, a little mouse appeared and said, "Hello, Timmy! Are you looking for treasure?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I am! Will you help me find it?" The little mouse said, "Of course, I will follow you!" + +Timmy and the little mouse searched the room and finally found the treasure. They were so happy and hugged each other. Timmy said, "Thank you for helping me find the treasure! You are my friend forever." The little mouse replied, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm happy to be your friend." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little one," replied the owl. + +Lily was amazed by the owl's big eyes and fluffy feathers. She wanted to touch them, but she was afraid. + +"Don't be afraid," said the owl. "You can touch my feathers if you want to." + +Lily gently touched the owl's feathers and felt how soft they were. She was so happy that she thanked the owl and continued her walk on the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest with her friend, a bear named Brownie. They walked and walked until they discovered a big tree with a hole in it. + +Lily said, "Look Brownie, let's see what's inside!" + +Brownie replied, "Okay, but we have to be careful." + +They climbed up the tree and looked inside the hole. They found a treasure box! They were so excited and opened the box. Inside, they found a note that said, "The True treasure is the friends you make along the way." + +Lily and Brownie looked at each other and smiled. They knew they were successful in finding the most important treasure of all - friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a butterfly and started to dance around it. The butterfly flew away, but Max was still happy because he loved to dance. + +Later that day, Max saw some children playing soccer. They kicked the ball towards the goal, but they missed. Max thought he could help, so he ran towards the ball and kicked it with his powerful legs. The ball went straight into the goal! The children were so happy and they thanked Max for his help. + +Max was even happier now because he had helped the children and he got to dance some more. From that day on, Max loved to play soccer and dance whenever he could. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, Lily asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy more rubber ducks. Her mom said they could, but only if Lily promised to spend her allowance money on them. + +Excitedly, Lily agreed and they went to the store. She found a whole bunch of rubber ducks in different colors and sizes. She picked out three and brought them to her mom. Her mom asked her how much money she had left. Lily counted and realized she didn't have enough to buy all three. + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. But then her mom reminded her that she could always save up more allowance money and come back to buy the other rubber ducks later. Lily felt happy again and thanked her mom for the idea. From that day on, Lily saved up her allowance money so she could buy more rubber ducks to play with in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy with the dishes. One day, when they were washing the dishes, Lily accidentally dropped a plate and it broke. She felt embarrassed and scared that her mommy would be mad at her. But her mommy just hugged her and said accidents happen. + +From then on, Lily was more careful with the dishes. She didn't want to break anything again and feel embarrassed. She even started to enjoy doing the dishes more because it made her feel helpful. And whenever she made a mistake, she knew her mommy wouldn't be mad, just like when she spilled her milk at breakfast. Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and it's important to always try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball. One day, she went outside to play with her ball. She bounced it and it rolled away from her. She chased after it and found it near a big tree. + +Lily saw her shadow on the ground and thought it looked funny. She tried to attach her shadow to the tree by jumping up and down, but it didn't work. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her ball away and it got stuck in the tree. + +Lily tried to climb the tree to get her ball, but she slipped and fell down. She hurt herself and cried. Her parents came to help her, but her ball was still stuck in the tree. Lily felt sad that she couldn't play with her favorite toy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to tell jokes, but sometimes he would say rude things that hurt his friends' feelings. One day, Benny made a joke that was very rude to his friend, a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy felt very sad and wanted to leave. + +Benny realized he had made a mistake and felt bad. He wanted to say sorry to Sammy but he couldn't find him. Benny looked everywhere but Sammy was nowhere to be found. He searched high and low until he finally found Sammy hiding in a tree. + +Benny apologized for his rude joke and promised to be more careful with his words. Sammy forgave him and they became friends again. Benny learned that it's important to think before you speak and that sometimes, words can hurt others. From that day on, Benny made sure to never let his words hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very kind and loved to share his toys with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom cooked a delicious steak for dinner. Timmy asked his mom, "Can I own the steak?" His mom replied, "Yes, you can have your own steak for dinner." + +When Timmy's friends came over to play, he showed them his new toy car. One of his friends said, "I wish I had my own toy car." Timmy replied, "You can own one too! Let's go ask my mom if we can go to the toy store." + +After dinner, Timmy's mom asked him if he enjoyed his steak. Timmy said, "Yes, it was delicious! I'm glad I owned my own steak." His mom smiled and said, "I'm happy you enjoyed it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a goat. The goat was very angry because he wanted to go for a walk. He walked around his farm, but he was still angry. Then, a little girl came to visit the farm. She saw the goat and asked if he wanted to go for a walk with her. The goat was happy and they walked together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. But one day, it started to rain and the sky turned very gloomy. Lily didn't know what to do. She went inside and sat on the couch with her aunt. + +Lily's aunt was very nice and she made Lily hot chocolate to warm her up. They sat together and talked about all the fun things they would do when the rain stopped. They decided they would bake cookies and play board games. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Lily was so excited to go outside and play with her friends, but she was also happy to have spent time with her aunt. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things seemed gloomy, she could always sit with her aunt and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on his track. He had a perfect track that he built with his dad. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, your track is so cool!" Billy said. + +"Thanks! Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure!" Billy replied. + +But then, Timmy and Billy both wanted to play with the same car. They started to argue and fight over it. + +"I want to play with it!" Timmy shouted. + +"No, I want to play with it!" Billy yelled. + +Their argument was getting louder and louder until Timmy's dad came in and saw what was happening. + +"Hey, hey, what's going on here?" Timmy's dad asked. + +"We both want to play with the same car," Timmy explained. + +"Well, why don't you guys take turns? That way, you can both have a chance to play with it," Timmy's dad suggested. + +Timmy and Billy thought about it and realized that was a good idea. They took turns playing with the car and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking hot chocolate from her favorite cup. One day, she accidentally dropped her cup and it broke into many pieces. She felt sad and worried that she wouldn't be able to drink hot chocolate anymore. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom about her broken cup and how she felt uncomfortable without it. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new cup. And we can drink hot chocolate together." + +Lily felt happy and hugged her mom back. They went to the store and found a new cup that Lily loved even more than her old one. She felt comfortable again and enjoyed drinking hot chocolate with her mom. From that day on, Lily learned that even if things break, there's always a way to fix them and make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a big box in her room. She asked her mom, "Can I open it, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can open it." + +Lily opened the box and saw a bottle of ink inside. She said, "What is this?" Her mom said, "It's ink. You use it to write and draw." + +Lily took the bottle of ink and started drawing on a piece of paper. She drew a big circle and a little circle. Suddenly, she felt dizzy and said, "Mom, I feel dizzy." Her mom said, "It's okay, sweetie. Just take a break and rest." + +Lily lay down and closed her eyes. After a few minutes, she felt better. She said, "Mom, can we draw together?" Her mom said, "Of course, let's draw something fun!" And they spent the rest of the day drawing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play by the pool, and he loved to dive into the water. He would dive and dive all day long, and he was very good at it. + +One day, Max's mom needed to go to the store. She put Max in the van and they drove away. Max was very excited to go for a ride in the van. + +But on the way to the store, something terrible happened. A big truck crashed into the van, and Max became deaf. He could no longer hear the birds singing or his mom's voice. + +From that day on, Max could no longer dive into the pool. He could no longer hear the splash of the water or the cheers of his friends. Max was very sad. + +Moral of the story: Always wear your seatbelt when you're in a van. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and sing songs. One day, Timmy's teacher asked him to write a poem about his favorite animal. Timmy was uncomfortable because he didn't know how to write a poem. So, he asked his mom for help. + +His mom told him to scatter his thoughts on paper and make it rhyme. Timmy tried and wrote a beautiful poem about his favorite animal, the elephant. He read it to his class and everyone loved it. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help and to try new things, even if it makes you uncomfortable. The moral of the story is to never give up and always try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very sad because he had no friends. One day, Tweet met a kind tuna named Tuna. Tuna said, "Hello, little bird. Why are you sad?" Tweet replied, "I am sad because I have no friends." Tuna said, "I will be your friend!" Tweet was so happy to have a friend. + +One day, Tweet and Tuna were playing together when a big storm came. Tweet was scared, but Tuna said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you." Tuna used his strong fins to help Tweet fly through the storm safely. After the storm, Tweet said, "Thank you, Tuna. You are the best friend I ever had." Tuna replied, "You are my best friend too, little bird." And from that day on, Tweet and Tuna played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on the telephone with her grandma. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy that could record her voice. Lily was so excited to try it out! + +She picked up the toy and said, "Hello! My name is Lily!" The toy recorded her voice and played it back to her. Lily thought it was so cool! She ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I can record my voice!" + +Later that day, Lily talked to her grandma on the telephone. She told her all about her new toy and how happy she was. But when Lily's mom said it was time to go to bed, Lily became miserable. She didn't want to stop playing with her new toy or talking to her grandma. But her mom promised she could do it all again tomorrow. And with that, Lily fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat broccoli because it was yummy and good for him. His mom made him a big plate of broccoli for dinner. The broccoli was thick and green. + +After dinner, Timmy felt very full and wanted to relax. He went to his room and played with his toys. He felt so happy and calm. Timmy loved to relax after a big meal. + +As he played, he thought about how much he loved broccoli. Even though it was thick and green, it was still his favorite food. Timmy was happy and relaxed, knowing he had eaten something healthy and delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to explore the ocean and make new friends. One day, Nemo met a friendly oyster who invited him to play hide-and-seek. Nemo was so excited to play with his new friend that he didn't notice the oyster's shell was closed. + +They played for hours until Nemo felt dizzy and needed to rest. He asked the oyster to open his shell so he could rest inside. The oyster revealed a beautiful pearl inside his shell and Nemo was amazed. But then he realized that he had been tricked by the oyster, who had closed his shell and wouldn't let him out. + +Nemo learned an important lesson that day: never trust anyone who tries to deceive you. He managed to escape from the oyster's shell and swam away as fast as he could. From that day on, Nemo was more careful about making new friends and always looked out for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in her backyard and saw a hedge. She thought it looked funny, so she went to touch it. Suddenly, a little bird flew out and scared her! + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, her helpful mom came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the bird and her mom hugged her and said it was okay. + +After a while, Lily felt better and started to play again. She saw a butterfly and waved at it. The butterfly flew closer to her and Lily smiled. She was happy to have her helpful mom by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a big igloo and got curious. She walked over to it and knocked on the door. + +"Hello?" said Lily. + +"Hello!" said a voice from inside the igloo. + +Lily went inside and saw a group of penguins. They were having a party and playing music. Lily clapped her hands and started to applaud. + +The penguins were happy to see Lily and invited her to dance with them. They had a lot of fun and ate some fish. Before Lily left, the penguins gave her a big hug and said goodbye. She went back home with a smile on her face, thinking about her new penguin friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toy boat in a big puddle. She pretended to sail her boat across the water, making waves with her hands. Suddenly, she saw a carpet nearby. It was a big, fluffy carpet with lots of colors. But, it looked broken because it had a big hole in the middle. + +Lily wanted to sail her boat on the carpet, so she picked it up and put it in the puddle. She carefully put her boat on the carpet and pretended to sail on it. She was having so much fun! But then, she accidentally knocked the carpet over and it got all wet. + +Lily felt bad because she broke the carpet. She knew she had to tell her mom what happened. Her mom wasn't mad though, she just helped Lily clean up the wet mess. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and not to play with broken things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his cubes. He would build tall towers and knock them down, giggling with delight. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's cubes, but Timmy didn't want to share. He held onto them tightly and said no. + +Billy felt sad and left to play by himself. Timmy started to feel bad too. He realized that he had made Billy suffer by not sharing. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes you feel strong to do the right thing. From that day on, Timmy shared his toys with his friends and they all had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. She had a favorite doll named Rosie who was very special to her. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new spray bottle to water the plants in the garden. Lily was very excited to use it. + +However, Lily was a bit clumsy and accidentally sprayed Rosie with water while playing in the garden. Rosie's dress got all wet and she looked very sad. Lily felt bad and tried to dry her off, but it didn't work. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the plants again. This time, Lily remembered what happened to Rosie and was more careful with the spray bottle. She made sure to keep her dolls away from the water. With her mom's help, Lily successfully watered all the plants without any accidents. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with her spray bottle and never sprayed her dolls again. She learned that being careful is important and can prevent accidents from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, her mom gave her a big bowl of juicy strawberries. Lily was so happy and ate them all up. + +But then, her little brother came and asked for a strawberry. Lily didn't want to give him any because she thought he was foolish. But her mom told her that it's important to share and be kind to others. So, Lily gave her brother a strawberry and they both enjoyed them together. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it feels good to give to others. She would always share her strawberries with her family and friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to whistle. He lived in a big tree with lots of herbs around. One day, he met a serious cat who didn't like his whistling. The cat said, "Stop that noise! It's bothering me!" The little bird was sad because he loved to whistle so much. + +The next day, the little bird was whistling again when the serious cat came back. This time, the cat was very angry and he chased the little bird all around the tree. The little bird tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Sadly, the little bird was caught by the serious cat and he never got to whistle again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. One day, he got a new puzzle that was very hard. Timmy was sad because he couldn't finish it. But he didn't give up. He decided to try again and again until he solved the puzzle. Finally, he did it! Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, he knew that if he tried hard enough, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wind. One day, she went outside and saw her toys were all dirty. She decided to clean them. She was very enthusiastic about it. She got some soap and water and scrubbed all her toys until they were clean. After she was done, she went back outside to play in the wind with her clean toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build things with blocks. One day, she decided to build a tower that reached to the sky. She worked hard and was proud of what she had built. + +But as she looked up at her tower, she realized that it was not as tall as the universe. She felt sad and disappointed. + +Her mom saw how she was feeling and said, "Lily, even though your tower is not as tall as the universe, you should still be proud of what you have built. It is important to always try your best and be proud of your accomplishments, no matter how small they may seem." + +Lily smiled and realized that her mom was right. She was proud of her tower and all the hard work she had put into building it. From that day on, she continued to build and create things, always remembering to be proud of her accomplishments. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the port to see the big boats. Timmy was so excited to see all the boats! + +When they got home, Timmy asked his mom if he could own a big boat one day. His mom said, "Maybe when you grow up, you can own your own boat." Timmy was so happy to hear that! + +That night, Timmy dreamed about owning his own boat and sailing to faraway lands. He woke up the next morning and told his mom about his dream. His mom said, "If you want to own a boat one day, you need to eat healthy and stay fit." + +From that day on, Timmy ate lots of fruits and vegetables and played outside every day to stay fit. He knew that one day, he would own his own boat and sail to faraway lands, just like in his dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with yarn and make pretty things. One day, she started to make a scarf for her mommy. She worked and worked, but she couldn't finish it. + +Lily was getting scared that she wouldn't be able to finish the scarf in time for her mommy's birthday. She asked her grandma for help. Her grandma showed her a trick to finish the scarf quickly. Lily was so happy that she could finish it now. + +When Lily gave the scarf to her mommy, she was very happy. Her mommy loved the scarf and hugged Lily tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever got scared or stuck, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with lots of branches. One day, Tweetie was sitting on a branch when he saw a shiny, modern birdhouse in a nearby yard. + +Tweetie flew down to the ground and hopped over to the birdhouse. "Wow, this is so cool!" he chirped to himself. "I want to live here!" + +Just then, a big cat came out from behind a bush. "What are you doing here, little bird?" the cat asked. + +"I want to live in this modern birdhouse," Tweetie said, flapping his wings excitedly. + +The cat licked her lips. "Well, I'm afraid you're too light to weigh down the house," she said, pouncing on Tweetie and ending his short life. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to drink coffee. She would drink it every morning with her breakfast. One day, she made a weird face after taking a sip of her coffee. She said, "This coffee tastes funny. I don't like it." + +So, she decided to finish her breakfast without drinking any more coffee. She thought maybe the coffee was old and that's why it tasted weird. After breakfast, she went to the store to buy some new coffee. When she got home, she made a fresh pot of coffee and it smelled so good! She poured herself a cup and took a sip. This time, the coffee tasted great! She was happy she finished her old coffee and got new coffee that tasted good. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon at night. One day, she decided to decorate her room with pictures of the moon. She asked her mom for some help and they got to work. Lily was so happy with her humble room, it looked like the moon was shining all around her. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she could have with the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a ladder in the water. He asked his friend, "What is that ladder for?" His friend replied, "It's for humans to climb up boats." + +Nemo was curious and wanted to see the humans. He swam closer to the ladder and saw a man on a boat. The man saw Nemo and said, "Hello little fishy! Are you lost?" Nemo replied, "No, I just wanted to see the humans." + +The man was organized and had a bucket ready to catch Nemo. But Nemo quickly swam away and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Human! I'll come back another day." And with that, Nemo and his fish friends swam away, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat fruit. She loved all kinds of fruit, especially the colorful ones like strawberries, bananas, and oranges. One day, Lily went to the store to buy some fruit, but she couldn't find any that she liked. + +As she was walking down the aisle, she met a friendly monkey who was also looking for fruit. The monkey showed Lily a secret place where they could find lots of colorful fruit. They walked through the jungle and found a tree full of delicious fruit. + +But just as they were about to pick some, a big, scary bird swooped down and tried to steal their fruit. Lily and the monkey had to work together to scare the bird away and protect their colorful fruit. In the end, they were able to enjoy a tasty snack and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they saw a witch in the distance. The witch had an unknown spellbook in her hand. + +Lily and her friends were scared of the witch, so they decided to run away. But when they got back to their toys, they saw that someone had stolen them! They looked around and saw the witch running away with their toys. + +Lily and her friends ran after the witch, shouting, "Stop! Give us back our toys!" The witch stopped and turned around. She said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to steal your toys. I was just looking for something to play with." Lily and her friends forgave the witch and they all played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit by the fireplace on cold days. One day, Lily's friend Billy came to visit her. Billy said, "I love your fireplace, it's so warm and cozy." Lily smiled and said, "I know, it's very popular in our house." + +As they sat by the fireplace, Lily's mom brought them some hot cocoa. Billy said, "This is so yummy, your mom makes the best hot cocoa." Lily replied, "I know, she's very good at making things." + +After they finished their cocoa, Billy said, "I have to go home now, but I had so much fun sitting by the fireplace with you." Lily said, "I had fun too, come back soon." And with that, Billy went home, leaving Lily to enjoy the warmth of the fireplace all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a cozy house with his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah wanted to cook something yummy in the kitchen, but Whiskers disagreed. He wanted to play instead. + +Sarah told Whiskers that he could play after she finished cooking. But Whiskers was still unhappy. He meowed loudly and walked around the kitchen. Sarah tried to pet him, but he didn't want to be petted. He was too upset. + +Finally, Sarah finished cooking and gave Whiskers some treats. Whiskers was happy again and forgot about his disagreement with Sarah. He purred and licked his paws while Sarah cleaned up the kitchen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily! Can I play on your swing with you?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure!" Lily replied. They both rushed to the swing and took turns pushing each other. + +After a while, Lily started to feel uncomfortable because the swing was too small for both of them. "Timmy, the swing is uncomfortable. Let's play something else," Lily said. + +"Okay, what do you want to play?" Timmy asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play tag!" They both ran around the backyard, laughing and having fun. It was a great day of playing with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her red wagon. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bird with a broken wing. + +Lily felt very sad for the bird and wanted to help. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we help the bird with the broken wing?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. We can raise the bird's wing and take it to the animal hospital." + +Lily was so grateful that they could help the bird. She carefully put the bird in her wagon and they went to the animal hospital. + +After a few days, the bird's wing was all better and they released it back into the wild. Lily was very happy that they were able to help the bird and she continued to play with her wagon outside, always keeping an eye out for any other animals that might need their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television all day long. Her mom always told her to go outside and play, but Lily never listened. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she had done her homework. Lily said yes, but she was not honest. + +Later that day, when Lily's mom checked her homework, she found out that Lily had not done it. Her mom was very upset and frowned at her. Lily felt bad and knew she should have been honest. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to always tell the truth and not watch too much television. She started doing her homework and playing outside more often. Her mom was proud of her for being honest and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a young fish named Tuna. Tuna loved to swim and explore the big blue ocean. One day, Tuna saw a big rock in the ocean and swam towards it. Tuna thought it would be fun to play and swim around the rock. + +But then, Tuna saw a bigger fish swimming towards him. The bigger fish was hungry and wanted to eat Tuna. Tuna was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Tuna remembered the rock. Tuna swam as fast as he could towards the rock and hid behind it. + +The bigger fish couldn't find Tuna and swam away. Tuna learned that sometimes it's important to hide and be safe. From that day on, Tuna always remembered the rock and knew it was a safe place to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go get the cord so she could charge her phone. Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. I go get it." + +Timmy ran to the closet to get the cord. He found it and brought it back to his mom. She said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're incredible!" Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy." + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend said, "Timmy, I heard you got the cord for your mom. That's incredible!" Timmy replied, "Yep, I go get it for her." + +Timmy and his friend played together all day and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy he could help his mom and his friend thought he was amazing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat cookies. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They ordered pizza and Lily got very messy. Her mommy gave her a napkin to clean her face. + +Suddenly, a man walked in and started to frown. He was very angry and shouted at the waiter. Lily was scared and asked her mommy what was happening. Her mommy told her that the man was not happy and that it's important to always be kind to others. + +After they finished eating, Lily's family left the restaurant. As they walked outside, they saw the angry man again. He was arguing with another man and then he hit him. Lily's mommy quickly called the police and they came to help. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to others and never use violence. Even when we are not happy, we should try to find a way to solve problems peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to cook sausages. He had a big pan and a stove to cook them. He would work hard to make them tasty. + +One day, he made a brilliant sausage. It was so delicious that everyone wanted to eat it. The man was happy that his hard work paid off. + +He decided to share his brilliant sausage with his friends. They all loved it and asked him how he made it. The man told them that he worked hard to make it perfect. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a tree and wanted to climb it, but it was too tall. She asked her mom, "Can I lean on you, Mommy?" Her mom said yes and Lily leaned on her to see the top of the tree. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bright red fruit on the tree. She asked her mom, "What is that, Mommy?" Her mom said, "That's a poison apple, Lily. You can't eat it, it's not safe." But Lily was persistent and said, "But I want to eat it, Mommy." Her mom said, "No, Lily. It's not good for you. Let's go play on the swings instead." And so they went to the swings and had a fun time together. +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 outside to play without her sunglasses. She didn't think it was a big deal because the sun wasn't too bright. But then, the sun got really bright and started hurting her eyes. + +Lily saw her mommy's sunglasses on the table and decided to wear them instead. She didn't know that they were too big for her face and kept slipping down. She tried to carry them, but they were too heavy. Suddenly, she tripped and fell, breaking the sunglasses. + +Lily felt really bad for breaking her mommy's sunglasses. She learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and wear her own harmless sunglasses. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very gentle and landed on her nose. + +Lily was so excited! "Look, Mommy! A butterfly!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty." + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a leak in the hose. "Uh-oh, Mommy! The hose is leaking!" she said. + +Her mommy went to fix the hose, and Lily watched the butterfly fly away. Even though the butterfly was gone, Lily was still excited about seeing it. She went inside to tell her daddy all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw a snake in the grass. The snake was long and green, and it scared Timmy. + +Timmy ran to his mommy and told her about the snake. She was confused and didn't know what to do. Timmy's daddy came home and saw the snake too. He wanted to race to get something to catch the snake. + +But before he could get back, the snake bit Timmy's mommy. She got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy was very sad and missed his mommy. He learned that snakes can be dangerous and to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books with his mommy. They would sit on the couch and read stories about animals and adventures. Timmy had a good memory and could remember all the stories he read. + +One day, Timmy's mommy had to go to work, so Timmy stayed with his grandma. Grandma was very nice, but she was also very naughty. She liked to play tricks on Timmy. + +Before bed, Timmy asked Grandma to read him a story. Grandma said yes, but she had a naughty plan. She read the story backwards! Timmy was confused and didn't understand the story. He went to bed feeling sad. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy came home and asked him about the story they read. Timmy couldn't remember anything because of what Grandma did. But then, Timmy's mommy read him the story again, and this time he remembered it all. Timmy was happy and he knew he had a good memory. From then on, Timmy made sure to read his own stories so no one could trick him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and have fun with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said she had a surprise for him. She recommended that he join a club with other kids who loved to play outside too. + +Timmy was so excited! He got ready and put on his favorite shirt. When he got to the club, he saw lots of other kids playing and having fun. They played games like tag and hide-and-seek. Timmy made lots of new friends and had a great time. + +After the club, Timmy went home and told his mom all about it. He said he was so happy that she recommended he join the club. Timmy couldn't wait to go back and play with his new friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny decided to search for a new hiding spot. He saw a tunnel that looked like a fun place to hide. + +Benny went inside the tunnel and found it was a regular tunnel, just like the ones he had seen before. He thought it would be a great hiding spot. Benny told his friends about the tunnel and they all agreed to play hide and seek there. + +The day of the game arrived and Benny was so excited to hide in the tunnel. But when he went inside, he got lost and couldn't find his way out. His friends searched for him, but they couldn't find him. Benny was stuck in the tunnel forever. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when exploring new places, because you never know what could happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have any toys to play with. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy had a big toy box with lots of fun toys inside. + +Lily said, "Wow, Timmy! You own so many toys! I wish I had some toys to play with too." + +Timmy replied, "Well, I have an idea. Let's put on an opera together! We can sing and dance and make our own fun." + +Lily thought the idea was boring at first, but she decided to give it a try. As they practiced and rehearsed, Lily realized that it was actually a lot of fun. They had their own little opera and it was amazing! + +The moral of the story is that you don't need to own a lot of things to have fun. Sometimes, you just need to use your imagination and create your own fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a big, happy sun. But then, she made a mistake and accidentally drew a line where she didn't mean to. Sally was sad because she thought she ruined her picture. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and saw her sad face. "What's wrong, Sally?" her mom asked. Sally showed her the mistake on her picture. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sally. We can fix it. Let's attach an eraser to the end of your pencil, and you can erase the line." Sally was happy again and they attached the eraser to her pencil. + +Sally erased the line and her picture was perfect again. Her mom hugged her and said, "See, Sally? We can always fix our mistakes." From that day on, Sally always attached an eraser to her pencil when she drew, just in case she made another mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wore a pretty skirt that twirled when she spun around. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then it started to rain. + +Suddenly, a big lightning bolt struck a tree in the park. Everyone was scared, but Lily's dad told them to stay calm. He was a successful firefighter and knew how to keep them safe. He quickly called for help and soon the fire truck arrived. + +Lily and her friends watched as the firefighters put out the fire. They were happy that everyone was safe and that the park was saved. Lily's dad was a hero and they all cheered for him. As they walked home, Lily twirled in her skirt and smiled, happy to have such a brave dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. + +As they sat there, Timmy looked up at the sky and said, "Wow, the universe is so big!" Max barked in agreement. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and landed on Timmy's hand. Timmy was so happy to see the bird up close. + +But then, the bird bit Timmy's finger! Timmy cried out in pain. Max barked at the bird, "Why did you bite Timmy?" The bird replied, "Sorry, I thought his finger was a worm." Timmy forgave the bird and they all sat quietly under the tree, enjoying the peaceful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red whistle that she loved to blow. One day, Lily went to the park and found a big spinning wheel. She got nervous at first, but then she climbed on it and started to spin around and around. + +Suddenly, the spinning wheel went too fast and Lily fell off. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. Her parents told her that she should have been more careful and not played on dangerous things. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and listen to our parents when they tell us not to do something. Even if we think it's fun, it might end up hurting us in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tim. Tim loved to drive his car very fast. One day, he saw a big volcano in the distance. Tim thought it would be fun to drive up the hard mountain and see the volcano up close. + +Tim drove his car up the hard mountain, and he saw the volcano. It was very big and hot. Tim got out of his car and said, "Wow, this is amazing! I'm going to take a picture." + +Suddenly, the volcano erupted! Hot lava came out and covered Tim's car. Tim was very scared and he said, "Help! Help!" But nobody could hear him. Tim was stuck on the mountain with no car and no way to get down. + +Tim learned a hard lesson that day. He should have been more careful and not driven up the mountain. Now, he was stuck on the mountain forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with pastel colors and create beautiful pictures. Lily was very creative and loved to show her artwork to everyone. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy restaurant. Lily was so excited to try the delicious food and show off her new pastel set. However, Lily did not behave well at the restaurant. She was loud and messy and spilled her drink on the table. + +Lily's mom warned her to behave, but Lily didn't listen. Later that night, Lily went to bed feeling sad because she knew she had disappointed her mom. Suddenly, she woke up to a loud noise. It was a monster! The monster was angry and started to destroy all of Lily's beautiful pastel drawings. + +Lily realized that the monster was there because she had not behaved well at the restaurant. She wished she had listened to her mom and behaved better. Sadly, all of her pastel drawings were ruined and Lily learned a valuable lesson to always behave and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Mommy got out the mixer and Lily watched as it spun around and around. She thought it was so cool! + +As they were mixing the batter, Lily accidentally spilled some on the counter. But mommy was very helpful and quickly cleaned it up. They continued mixing until the batter was just right. Then, mommy told Lily to pause for a moment while she preheated the oven. + +Lily waited patiently as mommy put the cupcakes in the oven. She couldn't wait to taste them! Finally, the timer went off and mommy pulled the cupcakes out of the oven. They looked and smelled delicious! Lily and mommy frosted the cupcakes and enjoyed them together. It was a fun and yummy day in the kitchen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, scary dog. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "Lily, what's wrong? Why are you so scared?" + +Lily replied, "There's a big dog and I don't like it. Can we go inside?" + +Mom said, "Sure, let's go inside and decide what we can do to make you feel better." + +Once inside, Lily's mom helped her spell out the word "dog" and they talked about how some dogs can be friendly and some can be scary. Lily decided that she wanted to try and be friends with the dog, so they went back outside and the dog ended up being very nice. From that day on, Lily was no longer frightened of dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she stepped on a rock and hurt her foot. She cried and her nose turned red. + +Lily's mom tried to make her feel better, but she was still sad. She couldn't play outside anymore because her foot hurt too much. Lily missed playing with her friends and having fun. + +Days went by and Lily's foot didn't get better. Her mom took her to the doctor and they found out that she broke her foot. Lily had to wear a cast and couldn't run or play for a long time. She felt even sadder than before. + +Lily learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to be careful. She also learned that even when things don't go as planned, it's important to stay positive and keep smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very patient and kind. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a lovely butterfly and wanted to catch it. + +Lily ran after the butterfly but it was too fast. She tried and tried but couldn't catch it. She felt sad and wanted to give up. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll catch it if you keep trying." + +Lily listened to her mommy and kept chasing the butterfly. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on her hand! Lily was so happy and felt proud of herself. She learned that if she was patient and didn't give up, she could catch anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they made a big pot of soup together. Lily's mommy said, "We need to add some more vegetables to the pot to make it taste better." So, Lily helped her mommy chop up some carrots and potatoes and they added them to the pot. + +When it was time to eat, Lily's mommy gave her a fair amount of soup in her bowl. Lily tasted it and said, "Yummy! This soup is so good!" She ate it all up and even asked for seconds. After dinner, Lily felt happy because she had helped her mommy make the soup and gained a new skill of chopping vegetables. From that day on, Lily loved helping her mommy cook and they made many delicious meals together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, ugly cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help make pancakes for breakfast. Lily was excited to help, but Mittens was not happy. He wanted to nap on the warm, cozy bed instead. + +Lily got out the pan and mixed the batter. Mittens watched from the bed, his eyes getting heavy. Suddenly, he fell asleep and started to snore loudly. Lily giggled at Mittens and continued to cook the pancakes. + +When breakfast was ready, Lily called for Mittens to come eat. But he was still napping and didn't want to wake up. So, Lily enjoyed her pancakes with syrup and butter all by herself. Mittens finally woke up and meowed for some food, but Lily told him he missed his chance and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice chair that he loved to sit on. One day, a man came to Timmy's house and asked if he wanted to sell his chair. Timmy said no because he loved his chair. But the man was not polite and kept asking Timmy to sell his chair. + +Timmy didn't like the man's rude behavior and told him to leave. The man got angry and started yelling at Timmy. Timmy's mom heard the commotion and came to see what was happening. She saw the man being impolite to Timmy and told him to leave immediately. + +Timmy was happy that his mom protected him and his chair. He learned that it's important to be polite and stand up for what you love. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be polite to others, just like his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a lovely avocado on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hands. + +Lily wanted to show her mommy the avocado. She decided to hang it on a tree branch so that her mommy could see it too. She found a long piece of string and tied it around the avocado. Then, she threw the string up high and it caught on a branch. + +The avocado was now hanging from the tree branch. Lily's mommy came over and saw the avocado. She thought it was so lovely and gave Lily a big hug. They both smiled and enjoyed the beautiful day in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very happy because she had a prize to give to her friend. She flew to her friend's house and saw that her friend was not there. So, she decided to lay the prize on the doorstep and wait for her friend to come back. + +The birdie was so excited to give the prize to her friend that she chirped and sang a song. She waited patiently until her friend came back. When her friend came back, the birdie was happy and ready to give her the prize. + +The friend was so happy to see the prize and thanked the little birdie. They both played together and had a lot of fun. The little birdie was happy that she could make her friend happy by giving her the prize. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a man with a rough face walking towards them. + +Timmy asked his friend, "Who is that man?" + +His friend replied, "I don't know, but he has a pistol in his pocket." + +The man walked past them and stared at them for a few seconds before continuing on his way. Timmy and his friends were scared and ran to tell their parents. + +When they told their parents what happened, they called the police. The police caught the man and found out that he was a bad guy who had done bad things. Timmy and his friends were happy that the bad guy was caught and they could play in the park safely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the forest. He would hop and jump all day long. One day, Benny saw a big hole in the ground. He hopped towards it and saw that it was an exit! Benny was so excited to see where it led. + +As he hopped through the exit, he found himself in a big meadow with lots of flowers. Benny felt fine and happy in the sunshine. He hopped around and smelled all the pretty flowers. Suddenly, he saw a butterfly and started to chase it. He bounced and hopped after the butterfly until he was tired. + +Benny decided to rest and lay down in the grass. He felt the warm sun on his fur and closed his eyes. He was happy to have found the exit and the beautiful meadow. Benny decided that he would come back and visit again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear purple clothes. One day, she went to the park and saw a purple bow on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her hair. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked her where she got the pretty bow. Lily told him she found it on the ground. Timmy said he liked it and asked if she could recommend where he could find one. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can ask the lady at the store if they have any purple bows." Timmy thought that was a great idea and they went to the store. The lady at the store recommended a purple bow that was even prettier than the one Lily found. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for her recommendation. They both wore their purple bows and played in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a soft nest up in a tree. One day, Tweety saw a butterfly and said, "Hello, butterfly! Do you want to see my nest?" The butterfly said, "Yes, please!" + +Tweety showed the butterfly her soft nest. The butterfly said, "Wow, your nest is so cozy!" Tweety blinked her eyes and said, "Thank you! I love my nest." + +Then, the butterfly said, "I have to go now. Goodbye, Tweety!" Tweety said, "Goodbye, butterfly! Come visit me again soon!" And the butterfly flew away. + +Tweety was happy to have a friend visit her and see her soft nest. She blinked her eyes and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy little hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he heard a loud noise. "Listen!" he said to his friends, "I hear something strange." + +Timmy peeked out of his hole and saw a big bottle of oil on the floor. "Yum!" he thought, "I love oil." Timmy ran out to get the oil, but he didn't see the big cat that was also in the room. The cat saw Timmy and pounced! + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "Help!" + +But it was too late. The cat caught Timmy and ate him up. Timmy's friends were very sad and missed him very much. They never played near the big house again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture outside, but it was raining and everything was wet. + +Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry sweetie, but you can't draw outside today. It's too wet." + +Lily was sad, but then her dad had an idea. He said, "Why don't we make a fort inside and you can draw in there?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Thank you for allowing me to draw inside." + +So, they built a fort out of blankets and pillows and Lily drew beautiful pictures with her pastel crayons. + +The moral of the story is that even when things don't go as planned, there is always a way to make the best of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to build a nest. She found some sticks and leaves and started to make her nest. But then, she saw that one of the sticks was broken. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her friends for help. They told her to lay the broken stick aside and find a new one. So, she did just that and started to build her nest again. Finally, her nest was ready and she was very happy. She laid her eggs in the nest and waited for them to hatch. And when they did, she was the happiest bird in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rabbit named Bun Bun. One day, Bun Bun was outside playing when he saw lightning in the sky. He got scared and ran to his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky saw that Bun Bun was scared and whispered to him, "Don't be scared, lightning is just a big flash in the sky." + +Bun Bun felt better and they played together for a while. But then it started to get dark and Bun Bun got scared again. Squeaky whispered to him, "It's okay, we can go inside and have some carrots." Bun Bun liked carrots, so he felt better and went inside with Squeaky. + +They had a nice snack and then went to sleep. Bun Bun felt happy to have a friend like Squeaky who could help him when he was scared. From that day on, whenever Bun Bun saw lightning, he remembered what Squeaky had whispered to him and he didn't feel scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a picnic in the park. They brought a cooler full of yummy food and drinks. + +But, when they got to the park, they realized the cooler was weak and had a big hole in it. All the food and drinks fell out and they had nothing to eat or drink. Lily's mommy was sad because she forgot to supply a new cooler. + +But, Lily had an idea! She ran to a nearby store and asked the kind man for a new cooler. He gave her one and Lily brought it back to her family. They were so happy and grateful for Lily's help. They had a wonderful picnic and Lily felt proud that she could supply a solution to their problem. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny wanted to learn how to whistle, but he didn't know how. One day, his friend Sammy came over to play. Sammy knew how to whistle and wanted to teach Benny. + +Sammy showed Benny how to put his lips together and blow air out to make a sound. Benny tried and tried, but he couldn't whistle. Sammy didn't give up and kept teaching Benny until he finally made a whistle sound. + +Benny was so happy and proud of himself. He kept practicing until he became a great whistler. From that day on, Benny and Sammy would whistle together and have so much fun. Benny was grateful that Sammy taught him how to whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, she went to jog in the park with her mom. It was a brilliant day with the sun shining bright. Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Finally, the day came when Lily could visit her grandma. She packed her bag and hugged her mom goodbye. On the way, she saw many things like trees, birds, and cars. When she arrived, her grandma gave her a big hug and they played games together. Lily was very happy to visit her grandma and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who was very stubborn. He always wanted to do things his own way and never listened to others. One day, he decided to test his jumping skills by jumping over a big rock. + +The kangaroo tried and tried, but he couldn't jump over the rock. He was so stubborn that he didn't want to give up. He kept trying and trying until he was exhausted. + +Suddenly, the kangaroo fell down and hurt himself badly. He couldn't move and nobody was around to help him. Sadly, the stubborn kangaroo passed away. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes it's important to listen to others and not be too stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, she saw a big owl sitting in a tree. The owl was unique because it had big, bright eyes and fluffy feathers. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the owl, but her mom told her to resist and not scare the bird. So, Lily watched the owl from far away and admired its beauty. + +But then, something terrible happened. A big storm came and knocked down the tree where the owl was sitting. The owl couldn't fly away and got hurt. Lily tried to help the owl, but it was too late. The owl didn't survive. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that sometimes, even if we try to resist bad things from happening, they can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to color with his crayons. He would draw pictures of his family, his pets, and his favorite toys. One day, Timmy decided to color a big picture of a race car. He used all the colors in his box and made the car very loud and bright. + +When Timmy finished coloring the race car, he showed it to his mom. She said, "Wow, Timmy! You did a great job! But look, you colored outside the lines." Timmy looked at his picture and saw that he did color outside the lines. He felt sad, but his mom told him it was okay and that he could try again. + +Timmy decided to try again and this time, he made sure to color inside the lines. When he finished, he showed it to his mom again. She smiled and said, "You did it, Timmy! You colored inside the lines and your race car looks amazing!" Timmy felt proud of himself and hung his picture on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red dress every day. One day, her mom told her they were going on a picnic. Lily was so excited! She wanted to bring her red dress with her. + +But her mom said, "Not yet, we need to prepare first." Lily didn't understand what that meant, but her mom explained that they needed to get food and drinks ready for the picnic. + +So, Lily helped her mom prepare the food and drinks. They made sandwiches, cut up fruit, and poured lemonade into a big jug. Finally, everything was ready, and they could go on the picnic. + +Lily learned that sometimes we need to prepare before we can do something fun. And even though she didn't get to wear her red dress, she still had a great time on the picnic with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy decided to go for a jog with his mommy. They ran and ran until they finished their jog. Timmy was very proud of himself for running so far. + +After their jog, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy felt very proud of himself for being able to climb up the ladder all by himself. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy and his mommy went back home. Timmy was tired from his jog and playing at the park. He took a bath and got ready for bed. Timmy's mommy read him a story and then he fell asleep, feeling proud of all the fun he had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect nuts to eat during the winter. One day, Sammy found an unusual nut that he had never seen before. It was big and shiny and looked very tasty. + +Sammy tried to bring the nut back to his tree, but it was too heavy. He decided to come back later with his friends to help him. When Sammy returned with his friends, they all tried to bring the nut back to the tree, but it was still too heavy. + +That's when Sammy had an idea. He remembered a big rock that was nearby. Sammy and his friends worked together to bring the rock to the nut. They placed the nut on top of the rock and were finally able to bring it back to their tree. Sammy was so happy to have found such an unusual nut and couldn't wait to share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. They all lived together and ate corn. The corn was yellow and tasty. + +One day, two cows started to fight over the corn. They pushed each other and mooed loudly. The other animals were scared and ran away. The cows were very hairy and their hair was flying everywhere. + +The farmer came to see what was happening and he separated the cows. He gave them each their own pile of corn to eat. The cows were happy and stopped fighting. From that day on, they ate their corn peacefully and the other animals were no longer scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats. He would sail them in the bathtub and in the pool. One day, Timmy's friend Lily came over to play. + +"Can we play boats?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Lily. + +They went outside to the pond and put their boats in the water. Timmy's boat was blue and Lily's boat was pink. They had a race to see whose boat could finish first. + +After a while, Lily's boat got stuck in some weeds. Timmy helped her get it out and they continued to sail their boats. The sun was setting and the sky looked fair. They decided to go inside and have some milk and cookies. + +"That was fun!" said Lily. + +"Yeah, it was!" said Timmy. "Let's play boats again tomorrow." +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 mommy asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys because he was having too much fun playing with them. + +Timmy's mommy got upset and said, "Timmy, you need to clean up your toys. It's important to keep our house clean." Timmy didn't want to listen and started to yawn because he was getting tired. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy got tired of asking him to clean up his toys and started to clean up herself. While she was cleaning, she accidentally knocked over a candle and it started a fire. Timmy's mommy quickly grabbed Timmy and they ran outside. They watched as the fire burned everything in their house to ash. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and to clean up his toys. He also learned that accidents can happen if we don't take care of our things. +Once upon a time, there was a goose named Gigi. Gigi was different from the other geese because she had purple feathers. One day, Gigi was swimming in the pond when she saw a little boy who was trying to save his toy boat. + +"Help! Help!" cried the little boy. "My boat is stuck!" + +Gigi heard the little boy and quickly swam over to him. "Don't worry," said Gigi. "I can save your boat!" + +Gigi used her beak to grab the boat and pull it back to the shore. The little boy was so happy and thanked Gigi. "You're my hero!" he said. + +From that day on, Gigi was no longer different from the other geese. She was a hero who could save things just like the other geese. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big horse. The horse was very special and looked different from other horses. It was unique! + +One day, a bad man came and tried to steal the horse. The farmer saw the bad man and shouted for help. The bad man ran away and the horse was safe. + +The farmer was happy that the horse was not stolen. He gave the horse some hay to eat and patted it on the head. The horse neighed happily and the farmer smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted some food. He went to his mom and asked, "Mommy, can I have some food on a plate?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. What would you like to eat?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and replied, "I want some yummy mac and cheese, please." His mom nodded and went to the kitchen to make it for him. While she was cooking, Timmy asked his little sister, "Do you understand what I'm saying?" His sister, who was only two years old, just smiled and shook her head. + +Soon, his mom brought out a plate of hot and cheesy mac and cheese. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. This looks delicious!" He ate it all up and felt very full. After he finished, he looked at his mom and said, "I understand why you're the best cook in the world!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, her friend Tommy came over to play. + +Lily was very happy to see Tommy. "Hi Tommy, want to play with me?" she asked. + +Tommy said, "Yes, I want to play with you. What should we play?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play catch!" They played catch for a while and then Lily accidentally threw the ball over the fence. She yelled, "Oh no! My ball is gone!" + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get it back." They went to the fence and Tommy climbed over it to get the ball. Lily was very happy that Tommy was such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful dress and loved to play outside. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. "Ouchie!" she cried. + +Her mom rushed over and asked, "Did you hurt your knee, sweetie?" + +Lily nodded and her mom gave her a kiss on the boo-boo. "All better now?" her mom asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you mommy." They continued to play outside, picking flowers and chasing butterflies. It was a beautiful day and Lily loved spending time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies. One day, she found a big jar of candy hidden deep in her closet. She ate so much candy that she got a tummy ache! + +Lily's mom called her on the telephone to check on her. Lily answered the phone and told her mom that she ate too much candy. Her mom said that too much candy is not good for her tummy. + +Lily learned her lesson and decided to eat healthier snacks like apples and carrots. She felt much better and her tummy didn't hurt anymore. From that day on, she made sure to only eat a little bit of candy as a treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat dinner with her family every night. One night, her mommy gave her a fork to eat her food. Lily was very excited to use it. She said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +As they ate dinner, Lily's daddy told her a scary story about a monster that lived in the forest. Lily was scared and asked her daddy, "Can we add more light to my room tonight?" Her daddy said, "Of course, Lily. We will add a night light." + +After dinner, Lily went to bed with her night light on. She felt safe and happy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. In the morning, she woke up and saw something under her pillow. It was a fork with a note that said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Use this fork to protect yourself from any monsters." Lily smiled and felt brave. She knew that her family loved her and would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she lost her tooth while eating an apple. She was so excited to put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy to come. + +That night, Lily went to bed with her tooth under her pillow. She was so excited to wake up and see what the tooth fairy had left for her. But when she woke up, she saw that the tooth fairy had forgotten to come. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Days went by and Lily's tooth started to hurt. Her mom took her to the dentist, but the dentist said it was too late to save the tooth. They had to take it out. Lily was very scared and cried a lot. She didn't want to lose her tooth. + +In the end, Lily lost her tooth and didn't even get a visit from the tooth fairy. She learned that sometimes things don't always go the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the color blue and had a blue dress. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a blue bird and Lily got very excited. + +"Mommy, look! Blue bird!" said Lily. + +"Yes, Lily. It's a beautiful blue bird. Let's wait and see if it flies away," replied mommy. + +Lily sat on the bench and waited patiently. Suddenly, she felt tired and yawned. + +"Mommy, I'm sleepy. Can we go home now?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, sweetie. Let's go home and you can take a nap," said mommy. + +Lily smiled and held mommy's hand as they walked home. She dreamt of blue birds and blue dresses as she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After a while, Lily got tired and sat down on a bench. She put her hands in her pocket and found a piece of gum. She took it out and started to chew. + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't chew gum at the park. It's not good for you." Lily replied, "But I'm tired and chewing gum makes me feel better." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but only this time." + +Lily was happy and continued to chew her gum. She felt better and had more energy to play. They stayed at the park for a while longer and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to go home and get dressed for dinner. Lily was excited to wear her new dress. + +As Lily was walking home, she tripped and fell on the sidewalk. She got a little scratch on her knee, but she wasn't hurt too badly. She was more worried about getting her dress dirty. + +When she got home, her mom helped her clean up her knee and put a band-aid on it. Then, Lily put on her pretty dress and felt much better. She was excited to show her family her new dress at dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his family. One day, Benny was feeling very sleepy. He walked up to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm so tired." His mom replied, "Benny, it's time for your nap. Go to your room and lie down." + +Benny went to his room and opened his drawer. He took out his favorite blanket and snuggled up with it. He closed his eyes and started to yawn. Suddenly, he heard a noise. "Who's there?" he asked. + +"It's me, your friend Sammy," said a little rabbit. "I came to play with you." + +Benny smiled and said, "Okay, but let's be quiet. I'm trying to take a nap." Sammy agreed and they played quietly until Benny fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to catch it. She didn't think about being careful and ran across the yard. Suddenly, she tripped over a rock and fell down. + +Lily felt a little bit hurt, but she wasn't too sad. She thought about what happened and realized that she was being careless. She decided to be more careful in the future. The butterfly flew away, but Lily was happy because she learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the music. One day, she met a little boy named Max who also loved to dance. They became friends and danced together every day. + +One day, Max invited Lily to a big dance competition. Lily was excited but also nervous because she didn't think she was fit enough to win. Max told her that she was a great dancer and that he believed in her. + +At the competition, Lily danced her heart out and won first place! Max was so proud of her and told her that he knew she could do it. Lily realized that sometimes all you need is a little encouragement from a friend to believe in yourself. + +From then on, Lily and Max danced together every day and always invited other kids to join in on the fun. They learned that dancing was not about winning, but about having fun and enjoying the rhythm of the music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a shiny diamond on the ground. Lily picked it up and showed it to Max. + +Suddenly, a man came running towards them. He said that the diamond belonged to him and tried to take it from Lily. But Lily was smart. She locked the diamond in her pocket and ran away with Max. + +They ran all the way home and showed the diamond to Lily's mom. She was very proud of Lily for being so brave. They decided to give the diamond back to the man, but only if he said sorry for scaring them. The man apologized and they gave him back the diamond. Lily and Max felt happy that they did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed every morning when she woke up. Her mommy always made sure she ate healthy food so she could grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They were having so much fun jumping on the bed when suddenly, a monster appeared! The monster was big and scary and Lily and Timmy were very scared. + +"Let's hide under the bed!" said Lily. + +They crawled under the bed and waited until they thought the monster had gone away. But when they came out, the monster was still there. The monster was very hungry and he ate Lily and Timmy! They never got to jump on the bed again or eat healthy food with their mommy. The end. +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 friend, Lily, came over to play. They decided to play hide and seek. Timmy hid behind a little tree and peeked out to see if Lily was coming. + +Lily searched high and low, but she couldn't find Timmy. Finally, she heard a little giggle and saw Timmy peeking out from behind the tree. "I found you!" she shouted with excitement. Timmy laughed and they continued to play until it was time for Lily to go home. + +As they said goodbye, Lily said, "That was so much fun, let's play again soon!" Timmy replied, "Yes, let's play again tomorrow!" And with that, they went their separate ways, already looking forward to their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she found an ugly lily. "This lily is ugly," she said to her friend, a little bird. "I don't like it." + +The little bird replied, "It may be ugly, but it's still a flower. It's important to remain kind to all living things." + +Lily thought about what her friend said and decided to keep the ugly lily. But as time passed, the lily started to wilt and die. Lily was sad, but her friend reminded her that even though the lily was ugly, it still deserved love and care. + +Unfortunately, the lily couldn't be saved and Lily was heartbroken. She learned that even the ugly things in life deserve love and kindness. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mom. Lily saw a shiny star in the sky and pointed to it. "Mommy, look! A star!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a unique star. It's very special." + +Lily wanted to see the star up close, but her mom said they couldn't reach it. Lily was sad and started to cry. "I want to see the star!" she said. + +Her mom decided to cheer her up. "Let's make our own star!" she said. They went home and made a star out of paper and glitter. Lily was happy again and said, "Our star is unique too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was shy. One day, her mommy encouraged her to sing and dance in front of their family. Lily was scared, but she tried. She made a lot of noise, but everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +After that, Lily felt happy and confident. She wanted to wear something fancy for her next performance. She picked out a sparkly dress and twirled around. Her mommy said she looked beautiful and encouraged her to keep practicing. + +Lily practiced every day and got better and better. She loved making music and dancing. She was no longer afraid to perform in front of others. Her mommy was proud of her and encouraged her to keep following her dreams. And Lily lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom told her she couldn't go to the park because it was raining. Lily was sad because she wanted to play on the swings and slide. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea! She asked her mom if she could go to the temple instead. Her mom said yes and permitted her to go. + +Lily was so happy! She put on her lovely dress and went to the temple. But when she got there, she saw that the temple was closed. She didn't know what to do. + +Just then, an old man came by and saw that Lily was sad. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him that she wanted to go inside the temple. The old man smiled and said he had the key. He opened the temple for Lily and she was so happy! She looked around and saw all the beautiful statues and paintings. She thanked the old man and went home feeling very grateful. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a shiny penny on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her brother, Jack. "Look Jack, I found a penny!" she said. Jack looked at the penny and said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I see it?" Lily gave the penny to Jack and he looked at it closely. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. "Let's see if we can follow the penny all the way to the park!" he said. Lily thought that was a great idea and they started to walk. The penny was hard to see sometimes, but they kept following it. They walked and walked until they finally made it to the park. + +When they got there, they saw a man playing guitar. Jack and Lily loved the music and started to dance. The man saw them and smiled. "You two are great dancers!" he said. Jack and Lily were happy and showed the man the penny. "We followed this penny all the way here!" they said. The man thought that was amazing and gave them each a piece of candy. Jack and Lily were so happy and decided to keep following the penny wherever it may lead them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a huge smile and loved to twirl around in her skirt. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun, but then she realized she lost her favorite toy. + +Lily searched everywhere for her toy, but she couldn't find it. She started to feel sad and wanted to go home. As she was walking home, she noticed something stuck in her skirt. It was her toy! She had accidentally put it in her pocket earlier and it fell out into her skirt. + +Lily was so happy to find her toy and she learned a valuable lesson to always check her pockets before she leaves the park. From that day on, Lily made sure to double-check her pockets before leaving anywhere. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. They decided to play with Timmy's toy cars. + +Timmy's friend won the first race and Timmy got upset. He started to yell at his friend. His friend felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. Timmy realized he made a mistake and said sorry to his friend. They decided to play again but this time, they raced together. Timmy's car was faster and he won the race. They both felt happy and the toy box was empty because they played with all the cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's design a special closet just for you and your dress-up clothes!" + +Lily was so excited and asked, "What's design?" + +"Design means we make something special and pretty, just for you!" her mom explained. + +Lily and her mom worked together to make a closet with lots of shelves and pretty colors. They put all of Lily's dress-up clothes inside. Lily said, "This closet is so cool! And harmless too!" + +"What do you mean by harmless?" asked her mom. + +"It means nothing in here can hurt me," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right! Now you can play dress-up safely in your new closet anytime you want!" +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy who lived in a brick house. The piggy thought his brick house was very important because it kept him safe from the big bad wolf. One day, the big bad wolf came and tried to blow down the brick house, but he couldn't. + +The piggy was happy that he remained safe in his important brick house. But then, the big bad wolf had an idea. He climbed onto the roof and started to remove the bricks one by one. The piggy didn't notice and remained inside his house. + +Suddenly, the roof collapsed and the piggy got hurt. He realized that even though his brick house was important, it wasn't enough to keep him safe from the big bad wolf's tricks. The piggy learned a valuable lesson and decided to build a stronger house next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around his neighborhood. One day, he saw a hero walking down the street. The hero had a big cape and a shiny shield. Timmy asked the hero if he could ride his bike with him. The hero said yes and they rode together for a while. Timmy thought the hero was very polite because he always said please and thank you. Timmy felt very happy to have a new friend who was also a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, her mom saw that the car was dirty and said, "Lily, let's polish your car so it can look nice and shiny again!" + +Lily didn't know what "polish" meant, so her mom showed her how to clean the car with a special cloth. Lily was so happy to see her car looking clean and new again. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. When she saw the shiny car, she said, "Wow, your car looks so nice! I have an urge to play with it too!" So Lily let her friend play with the car and they had so much fun together. + +After they finished playing, Lily's friend said, "Your car is the perfect fit for me. I wish I had one just like it!" Lily smiled and said, "Maybe we can find one for you to play with next time you come over!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially chocolate chip ones. One day, Lily's mom baked some cookies and put them in a jar on the kitchen counter. But when Lily went to get a cookie, the jar was empty. She looked everywhere, under the table, in the fridge, but she couldn't find any cookies. + +Then, she heard a noise coming from the living room. She followed the noise and found her little brother playing with a toy that made a lot of noise. Lily asked her brother if he knew where the cookies were. He shook his head no. But then, Lily noticed some crumbs on the floor near her brother's toy. She followed the trail of crumbs and found the missing cookies hidden behind the couch. + +Lily was so happy to have found the cookies. She shared them with her brother and they both enjoyed the tasty treat. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a closer eye on her cookies so they wouldn't go missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink purse. One day, she spilled juice on her purse and it got dirty. So, her mom said they would clean it. They went to the store to get some special soap that is good for cleaning purses. When they got back home, they put the soap on the purse and scrubbed it with a soft brush. After they were done, the purse looked like new again! Now it was available for Lily to use whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the field every day. He would hop and skip and eat carrots. One day, while Benny was playing, he found a fragile egg in the field. + +Benny recognized the egg because he had seen eggs before. He knew that eggs were delicate and needed to be taken care of. So, Benny decided to take the egg home with him. + +Benny was very careful with the egg, making sure not to drop it or bump it too hard. He placed the egg in a cozy spot and waited patiently for it to hatch. Finally, one day, the egg cracked open and out came a little chick. Benny was so happy that he had taken care of the fragile egg and helped bring the little chick into the world. From that day on, Benny made sure to always keep an eye out for any other fragile eggs in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she was playing with her doll when her little brother came in and disturbed her. + +"Stop disturbing me!" Lily said to her brother. + +"I want to play too," her brother said. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with my pot and spoon. We can make a lot of noise together!" + +Her brother was enthusiastic about this idea and they began to make music with the pot and spoon. They played and sang together for a long time, until their mom came in and asked them to be quiet for a while. + +Lily and her brother were happy that they had fun together and promised to play again later. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous man named Tom. He loved animals and had a pet dog named Max. One day, while Tom was walking Max in the park, they saw a little girl crying. + +Tom asked, "What's wrong little one?" + +"I lost my toy," she said, wiping her tears. + +Tom kneeled down and said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it." + +They searched for the toy for a while but couldn't find it. Then, Max started digging and found the toy buried in the ground! The little girl was so happy and thanked Tom and Max. + +Tom smiled and said, "It's always good to help others, especially when you have a pet as clever as Max." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he wanted to learn how to play the guitar. One day, Timmy's dad came home with a big box. Timmy asked, "What's in the box, dad?" His dad replied, "It's a guitar for you to play." + +Timmy was so excited and asked his dad to unpack the box. His dad said, "Sure, let's unpack it together." They took out the guitar and Timmy was so happy. He strummed the strings and it made a beautiful sound. + +Timmy's dad said, "Remember, Timmy, it's important to be honest when you play music. Play from your heart and people will love it." Timmy nodded his head and said, "I will, dad. Thank you for my guitar." + +From that day on, Timmy practiced every day and he became very good at playing the guitar. He played for his family and friends and they all loved it. Timmy knew that playing music was something he would always love to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Max saw a big stick and wanted to play with it. But the stick was too far away. So, Max tried to stretch his little legs to reach the stick, but he couldn't. + +Max's owner saw him trying to reach the stick and decided to help. She tied a long string to the stick and threw it to Max. Max was so happy! He played with the stick all day long. + +Later that day, Max's owner made him a rare treat - a big bone to chew on. Max loved it! He chewed and chewed until he fell asleep. Max was a happy little dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain because he liked to get wet. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to come inside and dry off." + +Timmy was curious and asked, "Why do I have to come inside?" + +His mom replied, "Because it's time for dinner. I'm going to order some pizza for us to eat." + +Timmy was excited because he loved pizza. He quickly ran inside to dry off and waited eagerly for the pizza to arrive. When the pizza arrived, Timmy's mom gave him a slice and he happily ate it. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to watch a movie. Timmy nodded his head and they cuddled up on the couch together. As they watched the movie, Timmy fell asleep with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food. One day, Timmy's mom made him a delicious sandwich. Timmy was so happy that he said, "Mommy, this sandwich is so yummy!" + +Mommy replied, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. I worked hard to make it for you." + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They ran as fast as they could, but Timmy won the race! His friends said, "Wow, Timmy! You're so fast!" + +Timmy replied, "Thanks! I love to run and play with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tanks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his own tank to play with. + +Timmy looked at Billy's tank and said, "Wow, that tank is incredible! Mine is not as good." + +Billy replied, "Don't worry, we can improve your tank together. Let's add some stickers and paint it a new color." + +Timmy and Billy worked together on the tank and it looked much better. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me improve my tank. Now we can have even more fun playing together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was pink. One day, Lily's mommy turned on the light in her room and said, "It's time to start cleaning up your toys, Lily." + +Lily didn't want to clean up her toys because she thought it was stupid. But then she saw her favorite doll on the floor and realized it needed to be put away. So, she started picking up her toys and putting them in their proper places. + +As she was cleaning, Lily noticed that the light was getting dimmer. She looked up and saw that the light bulb was starting to go out. She told her mommy and they changed the light bulb together. After they finished, Lily felt proud of herself for helping and her room looked neat and tidy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and search for shells. One day, he found a big shell and decided to make it his home. He crawled inside and was very happy. + +Timmy was a very intelligent crab. He knew how to find food and stay safe from danger. But one day, a big wave came and washed Timmy's shell away. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He searched and searched for a new shell, but he couldn't find one that was big enough. + +Finally, Timmy found a small shell that he could fit inside. He crawled in and felt safe again. He was happy to finish his search for a new home. From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things are tough, he could use his intelligence to find a way to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to look at the birds outside his window. One day, he saw a bird with a pretty stamp on its wing. Timmy thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. There, he saw a poor puppy with no home. The puppy looked sad and lonely. Timmy felt bad for the puppy and wanted to help. + +So, Timmy and his mommy took the puppy home with them. They gave him food, water, and a warm bed to sleep in. Timmy was happy to have a new friend and the puppy was happy to have a new home. From that day on, Timmy and the puppy looked after each other and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the river on his blue raft. He would go on adventures and pretend he was a pirate looking for treasure. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to bathe. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. As he was bathing, he thought about his next adventure on his blue raft. + +After his bath, Timmy went back to the river. But when he got there, he saw that his blue raft had a big hole in it. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play on his raft anymore. + +As Timmy walked back home, he saw a big storm cloud in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. Timmy wished he had listened to his mom and brought his raft inside before the storm. But now it was too late. The storm came and washed away Timmy's blue raft. Timmy was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo with many animals. One day, the zookeeper wanted to prepare the rhinoceros' food. The rhinoceros was very impatient and wanted to eat right away. + +The zookeeper was very careful and made sure the food was just right. But the rhinoceros didn't want to wait. He knocked down the door and ran out of his cage. + +He ran around the zoo, knocking over everything in his path. The other animals were scared and ran away. The zookeeper tried to stop the rhinoceros, but it was too late. + +In the end, the rhinoceros was caught and put back in his cage. But the zoo was a mess and many animals were hurt. The zookeeper learned that sometimes it's better to be patient and wait, even if you are very hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the bush where he lived. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, came to visit him. Benny was so happy to see Billy that he jumped up and down with surprise. + +Benny and Billy played together in the bush, hopping and flying around. They found some yummy carrots to eat and even saw a butterfly flutter by. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary dog coming towards them! + +Benny and Billy were very scared, but then they had an idea. They hopped and flew as fast as they could and surprised the dog by jumping out from behind the bush. The dog was so surprised that he ran away and Benny and Billy were safe once again. From that day on, Benny and Billy were even better friends and always looked out for each other in the bush. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat cookies. One day, her mom asked her to help measure some ingredients for a cake. Lily was very excited to help and carefully measured out the flour and sugar. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a delicate butterfly fluttering around the flowers. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but her mom warned her to be gentle and not hurt it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud shout coming from the other side of the park. Lily's mom told her to stay close and they walked towards the noise. They saw a group of kids playing and shouting. One boy was upset because he lost his toy truck. Lily remembered she had a truck just like it at home and offered to give it to him. The boy was so happy and thanked her with a big smile. + +As they walked back home, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for being kind and helpful. Lily smiled and felt happy inside, knowing she had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy was always restless and loved to jump around in the meadow. One day, Flopsy saw a big, fluffy whip in the grass. Flopsy was curious and decided to investigate. When Flopsy got closer, the whip started to move! It was actually a sneaky snake! Flopsy quickly jumped away and ran back to his cozy burrow to rest. From that day on, Flopsy made sure to be careful when exploring the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very lonely because it was the only one in the garden. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the lonely flower. She felt sad for the flower and wanted to help it. + +The little girl decided to organize the garden by planting more flowers around the lonely flower. She dug holes in the ground and put bulbs in them. She watered the bulbs and waited for them to grow. + +After a few days, the bulbs started to grow into beautiful flowers. The little flower was no longer lonely because it had many new friends around it. The garden was now a beautiful place with lots of colorful flowers. The little girl was happy that she could help the lonely flower and make the garden a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear, that she loved very much. One day, Lily's teddy bear got a big hole in its tummy and all of the stuffing started to come out. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace the stuffing in your teddy bear and make it good as new!" Lily was very happy to hear this and gave her mommy a big hug. + +They went to the store and bought some new stuffing. After they got home, Lily's mommy carefully opened up the teddy bear and took out all of the old stuffing. Then, she replaced it with the new stuffing and sewed the hole shut. + +When Lily got her teddy bear back, she was so happy! It was no longer flat and lumpy, but soft and fluffy again. She hugged her teddy bear tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you!" It was a dark and stormy night, but Lily didn't care. She was happy and warm with her newly fixed teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. + +Lily climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. She was so excited! When she got to the top, she slipped and fell down the slide really fast. But she wasn't hurt, she just laughed and wanted to go again. + +After playing on the slide, Lily saw her friend and gave her a big hug. They played together on the swings and had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily got impatient and wanted to stay longer. + +Her mommy told her they could come back another day and they went home. Lily was tired but happy from all the fun she had at the park. She hugged her mommy and went to bed, dreaming of the slide and her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win because they were so competitive. They ran and ran as fast as they could, but then the sun got hot and they got tired. + +One little turtle was still going, but he was very slow. The other animals laughed and said he would never win. But the little turtle knew the truth - he knew that slow and steady wins the race. + +Finally, the other animals got tired and stopped to rest. But the little turtle kept going and going. And in the end, he won the race! The other animals were so surprised that they couldn't believe it. They learned that sometimes it's not about being the fastest or the strongest, but about having the truth and never giving up. And they were happy for the little turtle, even though he made them rot in their own disbelief. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pepper on her food because it made her sneeze and laugh. One day, Lily's mom told her that some peppers can be dangerous if they are too spicy. Lily promised to always ask her mom before eating any new peppers. + +A few days later, Lily went to a friend's house to play. Her friend's mom gave them some snacks with a new kind of pepper. Lily remembered her promise and asked her friend's mom if the pepper was safe to eat. Her friend's mom said it was okay, so Lily tried it. It was really spicy and made her cough! + +Lily learned that it's important to keep promises and to be careful with new things, especially if they might be dangerous. From then on, she always asked before trying new peppers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Tim's dad brought home a big machine. The machine was very loud and had lots of buttons. Tim's dad told him to be careful around the machine. Tim was excited to see the machine work, but he was also careful not to touch any buttons. Tim watched as the machine beeped and whirred. It was very cool! Tim was happy that his dad let him see the machine, but he knew he had to be careful around it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was having so much fun on the swings when suddenly she fell off and hurt her knee. + +"Ouchie!" cried Lily. + +Her mommy rushed over and asked, "Are you okay, sweetie?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "My knee hurts. Can you help me up?" + +Her mommy helped her up and gave her a tip to be careful on the swings. From that day on, Lily was more careful and didn't fall off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and dreamed of visiting a planet one day. He had a big telescope that he used to look at the stars every night. One day, Timmy decided to build his own rocket ship to fly to space. + +He worked very hard and used all his toys to build the rocket. It was an original design, unlike anything he had ever seen before. Finally, the rocket was ready and Timmy climbed inside. He pressed a button and the rocket took off into space. + +Timmy was scared at first, but he kept going. He wanted to succeed and reach the planet he had been dreaming of. After a long journey, he finally landed on the planet. It was beautiful and Timmy was so happy that he succeeded in his mission. He explored the planet and even found some new friends. Timmy knew that he would always remember this amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft coat that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing hide and seek with her friend, Timmy. + +Lily said, "I'm going to hide now. You can't find me!" + +Timmy looked and looked, but he couldn't find Lily. He said, "Where are you, Lily?" + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm hiding behind the tree!" + +Timmy finally found Lily and said, "You're so good at hiding! I love your soft coat." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. Let's play again!" And they continued to play hide and seek until it was time to go home. +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 was playing with her toy car when she accidentally bumped into her mom's vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +Her mom was very upset and said, "Lily, please stop playing with your toys inside. You might break something else." + +Lily felt bad and wanted to make it up to her mom. She asked, "Mommy, can I help you clean up the broken pieces?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that would be very helpful. But be careful not to touch the sharp pieces. We need to use some tape to clean it up." + +Lily helped her mom clean up the mess with the tape. Afterwards, her mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are so healthy and strong. Let's go outside and play together." + +Lily felt happy and ran outside to play with her mom. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful when playing inside and always helped her mom when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little robot toy. It had a battery inside to make it move and play. One day, the battery ran out and the robot couldn't be quiet anymore. It beeped and buzzed loudly, waking up all the toys in the room. + +The little girl who owned the robot heard the noise and knew what to do. She took out the old battery and put in a new one. The robot was happy again and could be quiet once more. It played and danced around the room, making the little girl smile. + +From that day on, the little robot made sure to check its battery often. It never wanted to be loud and wake up all the toys again. And the little girl was happy to have her quiet robot toy back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat his meal. But his mom was taking too long to make it and he was getting frustrated. Timmy sat on the couch and waited for his mom to finish cooking. + +While he waited, Timmy started to yawn. He was so tired from playing all day. His mom finally finished making his meal and Timmy happily ate it. After he finished, he went to bed and fell asleep right away. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. He remembered how yummy his meal was and asked his mom to make it for him again. She smiled and said she would make it for him every day if he wanted. Timmy was so happy and gave his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She would turn on the radio and twirl around in her pink dress. One day, she saw a graceful ballerina on TV and said to her mom, "I want to dance like her!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be a graceful dancer too, Lily. But you have to practice and yield to your teacher's instructions." + +Lily nodded her head and went to her dance class. Her teacher showed her how to move her arms and legs in a graceful way. Lily tried her best and soon she was dancing like a pro. + +After the class, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have fun?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, and I learned how to yield to my teacher and dance gracefully like the ballerina on TV!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks very much. One day, his toy car broke and he didn't know what to do. So, he went to his mommy and asked her, "Mommy, can you fix my car?" + +Mommy said, "No, I am not a mechanic, but we can take it to the clever mechanic down the street." + +Timmy was very happy and they went to the mechanic. The mechanic was very clever indeed. He stared at the car for a little while and then fixed it in no time. Timmy was so happy that he gave the clever mechanic a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy always went to the clever mechanic whenever his toys broke. And the clever mechanic always fixed them with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's mommy bought him some new blocks. They were very pretty and had lots of colors. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mommy tightly. + +He started building a castle with his new blocks. It was the prettiest castle he had ever made. He was so proud of himself that he showed it to his mommy and daddy. They clapped and cheered for him. + +From that day on, Timmy loved building pretty things with his blocks. He never stopped playing with them and always had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the river with his toy boat. One day, Timmy wanted to go on a big adventure. He decided to build a fancy raft to sail down the river. +